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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
GOLD STANDARD IN MEXICO.

Kansas City Journal: If anything
were wanting to convince outsiders
that the republic of Mexico is prepar-
ing to go to the gold standard it could
be found in the discussion of economic
questions now being INDUCED in by the
Mexican papers. For years we have
been hearing from these papers that
free silver-or, in other words, de.
preciated currency-was boon to
Mexico because 1t gave cheap labor
which was deemed essential in devel-
oping manufacturing, agricultural,
mining and other industries. Now
they are turning right about face.
They are beginning to see the fallacy
of the belief that cheap labor ever dea
veloped or built UP anything. They
are arguing rightly that the hope OF
Mexico is in developing better labor
and better pay for labor, and thus they
are removing the only real obstacle
in the way of going completely to the
gold standard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
UNFAIR TO SECRETARY ROOT.

Chicago Tribune: Senator Hoar was
not quite fair to Secretary Root in his
remarks about the negro problem last
Monday. The senator assumed that
the secretary had said that recon
struction and the achievements of the
war had been a failure" so far as the
blacks in the south are concerned.
The man Of straw which the senator
set up he demolished with ease. He
called attention triumphantly to the
fact that slavery had been abolished.
The negro cannot be prevented from
working where he pleases. 1t can NO
longer be made crime for him to
learn to read his Bible
Secretary Root did not say that
emancipation had been a failure, but
that negro suffrage had been, so far
as the negroes in the southern states
are concerned. 1t was for their bene.
fit that the fifteenth amendment was
adopted. 1t is plain to all men that in
most of the southern states the negro
has been unable to keep that
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
RUNNING FOR VICE PRESIDENT.

Minneapolis Tribune: Running for
vice president is going to be an active
industry among western republican
politicians for the next year, as run
ming for the presidency is among dem.
ocratic politicians everywhere. There
is no cheaper kind of political adver-
Using than getting ones self men,
toned for high office which one has
no ghost Of chance Of getting. We
see this dodge played whenever any
high place is to be filled-diplomati
judicial or executive. Out of nowhere
comes the confident newspaper report
that the President is seriously consid-
ering the appointment of this, that, or
the other nobody. That is all that is
ever heard of it till the nobody dies;
then his obituary proudly records that
he was mentioned" for the supreme
bench, the cabinet or the court of st.
James.
The democratic climbers are using
the next presidential nomination like
blank wall, free to anybody with a
brush and a pot of rainbow paint. One
obscure name after another blazes out,
like the advertising on electric screens
| at night. Hearst advertises his news.
paper, Tom Johnson His unique voca.
ton as a millionaire socialist, Parker
his accidental popularity and Olney his
orthodoxy from the Cleveland stand.
point, by getting mentioned" period
ically for the nomination.
Theodore Roosevelt is bit in the
way of any such bill board exploita-
ton on the republican side. 1t would
be little too ridiculous for anybody
to mention himself for the presidential
nomination when nearly every north.
ern state instructed for Roosevelt two
years in advance. But the vice presi.
Dental bill board is open and name
after name starts out on it in all the
glory of brilliant paint and six-foot let.
| tiers.
Western governors seem to have
formed syndicate to use this adver.
Using space in turn, one retiring
gracefully as another appears, like the
lantern slides Of the Illuminated adj.
| vertising screen.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12

the conservative thought of the south
ern people.
The south would infinitely prefer to
feel that the President sympathizes
with its better sentiment than to be
forced to dwell in the thought that its
people are living under an administra-
ton hostile to all that to which the
people of this section cling most to-
naciously in defense of their underly-
ing civilization.
1t is perhaps natural that the Presi-
dent under all circumstances, should
not say as much in giving his views on
this subject as has been said for him
by MI. Edwards and Mr.. Page, and yet
the evident display of conservatism
and friendly feeling in Mr.. Roosevelt's
utterance is so marked as to bespeak
at least suspension of criticism with
the view of rendering final judgment
upon the subsequent events Of his adj
ministration. There remains two years
OF his present term of office and I'M
less appearances are deceptive, Mr..
Roosevelt will be renominated by his
party as his own successor Whether
or not he will be elected is a different
thing-the Constitution hopes and be-
lieves that he will be succeeded by a
| democrat-but there is abundant time
in the two closing years of the admin
istration for the President to make
good all that has been said for him as
| regards his attitude in the matter of
southern appointments.
The salvation of the negro will be
worked out in Gods own way and in
His appointed time. The result cannot
be forced. To attempt to do it is to
hinder instead of help the negro-to
make it harder for those in the south
who do understand him and his con
ditions to help the race in its efforts
at practical elevation
This said, therefore, let us give the
President fair showing, and let us
judge him by the future. If by his
future course he shows that he under
stands and appreciates conditions as
they exist in the SOUTH he will go out
OF office with the same regard as that
in which his late lamented predecessor
was held,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
CONGRESSIONAL APPRoPRIA.
TIONS,

The people of the United States
have become accustomed to the grant
ing of large appropriations by con-
gress Not many years ago there was
a great deal of criticism heaped upon
the Fifty-first congress when it was
found that $1,O00,O00,OOO had been APP,
propriated by it to meet the expenses
of the government. The people are nc
longer startled when the appropria-
tons reach this figure. The congress
that has just closed authorized the ex.
penditure of $1,55O, 100000. This
shows that the appropriations for the
past biennial period have been increas.
ed more than one-half the sum appro
priated by the Fifty-first congress, and
still there have been no charges of ex-
travagance made by the people OF the
country. There is no one but questions
that there is large amount of money
wasted in the handling of SO great
sums OF money. but it is admitted that
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
CRITICISM SHOULD BE SUSPEND
ED.

The Hon Clark Howell, the famous
editor of the Atlanta Constitution, in
and editorial discussing President
Roosevelt's letter relative to negro ap-
pointments in the south suggests that
for the present criticism upon the Pres
ident's action should be suspended.
The President and his friends believe
that he has been misunderstood: that
time and careful review of his ap-
pointments will show that he has not
assumed an attitude OF antagonism or
of rebuke to the sentiment Of the white
people of the south. The keynote of
the article is that the south should give
the President fair showing and Judge
by the future whether he understands
and appreciates southern conditions as
as they exist. 1t is cool dispassion-
ate statement and undoubtedly ex-
presses the sober feeling Of the better
element Of the south. At time when
north and south seemed to be growing
SO close together when the barriers and
bitter war preiudices seemed forever
disappearing, when social political and
commercial interests seemed to be
merging into one solid unit, it is indeed
unfortunate that the negro question
should be forced SO painfully to the
front. The wide influence of the At
lanta Constitution, the temperate tone
of its editor, and the fair minded prop.
osition that he makes to the people of
the south give hope that the turning
point in the bitter arraignment of the
President has been reached, and that
the influence OF the hot headed ele-
ment is giving away to spirit of great
er forbearance and tolerance on both
sides. In summing up his editorial,
Editor Howells says:
As the Constitution has stated the
people Of the south would be more de-
lighted than those of any other section
to find that the Presidents position
( has been misunderstood, and that il
is but just to the President to say that,
+ in the light Of his own assurances,
coupled with the statement of Mr.. Page
and that of Mr.. Edwards, his words
are entitled to due consideration and to
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12

Senator Smoot from Utah has TAX
en- a seat in the senate OF the United
States without any special demonstra
ton except little cheer of applause
by which he was greeted by his friends
as he took the oath OF office and as
sumes the duties of his Office So far
there has been no charges brought
agaist him for practicing polygamy
and from the accounts of his record
that have been published since he first
became candidate for the office, there
seems to be no foothold for such accu.
sations. To say the least, unless some
such discovery is made. it is safe to
predict that the senator from Utah
need not fear the abrupt termination
of his senatorial career.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
EDUCATIONAL DEBATES.

The work of the congress that clos
ed Wednesday noon has been of value
aside from the legislation passed in
that it has brought before the people
of the country exhaustive discussions
of the important questions and has
thereby familiarized the people with
the great questions as nothing else
has ever done. During the past two
campaigns the people of the country
have come to take much greater in
teresu in the management of public
affairs than ever before, and as a re-
suit they have taken more pains to in
form themselves with regard to the
effect of proposed legislation Wheth-
er The new laws for the control of
trusts prove to be exactly what are
needed, the debate that lead up to
their passage has been of great val,
ue in educating the people of the coun-
try on public questions. The present
laws will also serve as stepping stones
to others that may be needed to meet
the ever changing requirements of the
nation.
Through the columns of the news
papers the events that expire and the
discussions that occur in the hall OF
congress, are given publicity and give
to the people of the country an edu
cational supply that is continuous
Though there are often things trans
pire which are not of especial interest
in an educational way, it must be re
membered that the chaff always accom-
panies the wheat. What of the sift.
ing process is not done by the newspa-
pers before the publication OF the re.
ports of congressional and public
events, can be done by the people
themselves.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
The NEWSPAPER WranaIer.

"One is ofen struck says the Iowa
Falls Republican, with the ease with
which some newspaper correspondent
attracts the attention and fire of an
endless number of newspapers. Some
weaver of yarns and fiction, more or
less irresponsible, and little needing
and little caring, sends out some spe-
cial message to the daily press, and
straightway occurs a fusilade of arms.
There is an attack and a determined
defense. And most all of the shot and
time is wasted on game too small to
find. and then the warriors turn to
wrangle with each other"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
Should Visit Capital.

Editor Rathbun of the Marion Reg
lister has just returned from one of
his periodical visits at Washington,
and he advises other 1owans to visit
the national capital, and often. They
will be glad they went. MAJ. Rathbun
is certain, and their views of things
will be broadened. Don't think,
though" the Marion editor adds, "you
can escape the correspondents there
Messrs. Young and Cummins will tell
you that you cannot. So will every
one else who has been there They'll
see YOU and they'll have something
to say about you. They are ubiqui.
tous, alert, Industrious, and they are
there to tell things So you can't es.
cape"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
Early Day Ties,

The Glenwood Opinion, referring to
the death of w. w. Junkin, of the
Fairfield Ledger, says: Zone by one
the living links that bind us to boy
hood experiences of Iowa Journalism
are breaking, and the great and good
men who have made the papers of
Iowa such a force in the land will soon
be but a memory. But what memo.
ry! they have laid the foundation of
marltity in newspaper publishing SO
deep that we trust IL may never be
uprooted. There were giants in those
days"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12

as the country grows and its interests
increase, there is need for the enlarge
ment of the appropriations for meet
ing the expenses,
The last congress appropriated $780,,
100000 more than its predecessor. Sen
ator Aldrich claims that the increase
may be accounted for by the funds
necessary TO meet the obligations OF
the Panama canal project which will
call for $50,000,000, a river and harbol
appropriation of $27,000,0O0 and an in
creased appropriation OF about SIS,
100000 for the postal service. How
ever, it is believed that the people ap
prove OF these additional expenditures
since the members of both parties unit
ed in voting for the passage of the
measures.
1t is noticeble that the Fifty-seventl
congress made smaller appropria
ton for military purposes than did its
predecessor, while in providing for the
naval department of the nations
defense it has far surpassed
the appropriation of the Fifty-sixth con
gress. This arrangement is altogether
commendable.
| 1t is the navy that is the expanding
part of the national defense program
The arrangement of the military al
fairs of the nation are such that the
army can be expanded on short no
! tice. The people have come to de
mand more warshIps and more mel
are needed to man them. AS an indi
cation of the increased sentiment il
favor OF an enlarged navy for the
United States it is interesting to note
that twenty-three years ago congress
appropriated $23,O0O,0O0 for naval pur
poses, while the last appropriation tt
meet the demands of this department
reached the immense figure of $Sl, 900,
| O00
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
Judge Given OF Des Moines has made

Judge Given OF Des Moines has made
a ruling that saloon keepers under the
mulct law must renew their bonds on
the first of each year and to pay the
tax on the first day of each quarter
Failure to do this does away with the
protection of the law, and the sales
of liquor become violations of the old
Clark law. This ruling is important tc
saloon keepers as well as to the public
The saloon keepers generally through
out the state have been under the i'm
preston that the bond is in force until
revoked by those who sign it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12

will do. Usually he lets the other fell
low do about all the talking before
hand, but when the time comes for
action he is on hand and comes down
the home stretch with rapidity that
is surprising and shoots under the wire
neck to the good cause with ease
that simply paralyzes the fellows who
have been tanning the air for three or
four months telling that he has decided
not to be candidate, etc. Better keep
your eye on your uncle Lot ii you don't
want to get left TOO far"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
For Recommendation,

If the saloon is not so much for the
profit of the saloonkeeper as for the
accommodation of the pubic" as the
Clinton Age declares, the logical infer
ence, in the opinion of the Keokuk
Gate City, would seem to be that sa-
loonkeepers as a class are mighty
accommodating set of fellows"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
In Neiehborhood Of 100000.

The Iowa democrats will hold their
state convention unusually early this
year, but the Keokuk Gate City says
the Iowa republican majority will be
in the neighborhood of 100000 just
the same.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
Good Use of Talents.

Speaking of Senator Allison the Du-
buque Times says His success is at
tributable to the good use OF the tai
ents allowed him, to his candor in
dealing with himself. his prudence, pa
thence, even temper, application to
study and routine duties, and generally
to that wisdom which consists in know
ing what to do next"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
Serves State Riaht.

After all the smart things that have
been got off at the expense of Uncle
Dick Clarkson,' says the Algona Up
per Des Moines Republican, sit serves
the state just right if man has to be
paid $50 day to go around and corner
the farmers in the Institutes and i'm
press upon them that now is the time
to test their seed corn.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
One ADVANTAGE.

"The earlier the Iowa democrats
nominate their ticket the sooner we
will know who are to be this years
victims" remarks the Council Bluffs
Nonpariel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
Where Editors Quarrel.

"Once editors begin to quarrel they
can find no subject for agreement"
remarks the Cedar Rapids Gazette
commenting on the debate between the
Burlington Hawk-Eye and the Journal
as to how to spell the cackle of hen
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
One Thina Lacking.

The Marshalltown Times-Republi-
can asserts that even with worthy NOM
inees and the greatest possible degree
of harmony the Iowa democrats cannot
hope to make an increased show of
strength this year, owing to the fact
that they have no principles that ap-
peal to the people, no record to sustain
them, no leadership that is inspiring,
and no ground but negotiation to build
upon"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12

The fears of some of those people
who opposed the appointment of Rob
ert Armstrong to the position of as.
sistant secretary of the treasury that
he would not be able to fill the bill
arc being rapidly shattered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
Advises Precautions.

The Muscatine Journal thinks this
bringing the two factions together at
love feast is playing with fire, and
it suggests that all the dry places be
wet down well Immediately preceding
the meeting and that the hose be lid
in a handy place. when one thinks
of the democratic state convention in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
May Be others.

The Manson Journal comedies that
Addicks is perhaps as black as he is
painted, but believes that there are
others just as bad who have slipped
into the senate without attracting half
the attention that has fallen to him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12

1t is stated that Emperor William
has fifty-one royal residences in Ger
many and still they do not stir up as
much controversy as does the one res
idence of the President Of the United
States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
Hardly.

Hardly" exclaims the Ackley World
commenting the proposal for presi-
dent. 1t is the Worlds opinion that
no more corrupting influence is per-
mitted to circulate to poison the minds
of the American public than the
Hearst newspapers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
Sentiment Not Considered.

The Hull Index asserts that SO far
as Sioux City is concerned the repub-
licans will support whom they choose
for the congressional nomination, and
"Cummins sentiment will have moth
ing to do with it,"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12

1t is reported that there was a
small celebration in the senate yester-
day upon the advent of two senators
from Delaware. Possibly the demon
stration was as much in celebration OF
the fact that Addicks was not there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
Not to Be Understood,

"The worst the Reporter can wish
any Iowa man moving to Canadian
farm" says the Waterloo Reporter, sis
that all his ambitions may be realized
fullfold. If one is determined to go,
may good luck and fortune attend him.
But why man with any kind of a
prospect in Iowa wants to go to Can
ada is beyond comprehension
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
Coming Convention.

"At the coming state cnvention
the republicans will be iii unison" as
serts the Washington Gazette. "They
have had to quarrel a little among
themselves, as there was no one else
to quarrel with"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12

The members of the senate are evil
denIly determined to get little va
cation out of the adjournment of con-
gress. About the first official act of
the new senate was to take adjourn
ment until next Monday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
Could Not Add to His Glory.

The Carroll Herald says Col. Hender
son has had his day in Iowa politics
and in all likelihood will never aspire
to Office again. "And why should hep
the Herald asks. What is there in the
gift of the people of Iowa that could
add to the glory of his record? 1t is
unjust to Col Henderson to drag his
name into controversy after his volun
tary withdrawal from official life"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12

ASK and We shall receive" Sec
rotary Cortelyou evidently adopted the
scriptural text in asking for an appro
priation for his department, and his
request seems to have been quite sat
isfactorily met.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
Younu's Idea.

LATE Young is reported to have said
that the demand for tariff revision in
Iowa comes from former democrats
who have Joined the republican party,
but the Harlan Republican asserts that
Mr.. Young is mistaken. "The demands
made in the Iowa platform" says the
Republican, were placed there by men
who are and always have been as good
republicans as he is
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12
Has Heard That Way.

Gen. Weaver" notes the Onawa
Gazette, says 'nay-but the democrat
ic party of Iowa has heard the old
war horses neigh before and knows
how to take it,"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12

Des Moines last summer" the Journal
continues, this olive branch that is
said to have been extended to the gold
fellows upon closer inspection looks a
great deal like a stuffed club with a
pin in it,"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12

The only noticeable difference in the
senate since the coming OF the two SEN
ators from Delaware is that there are
now two more seats occupied and two
more members reported for that body.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-12

The session of congress that clos
ed today is recognized as most no.
table one for the passage of important
measures, but the democrats will be
able to get very little glory out of the
contemplation of the important meas
ures which they assisted to enact