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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
JOHN MITCHELL is WISE.

Chicago Inter Ocean-John Mitchell.
of the miners union, according to an
Indianapolis dispatch, is striving to
prevent the American Federation OF
Labor from meddling in the Miller
case.
Probably Mr. Mitchell understands
that in the nature of things there can
be no CLOSED shop" in federal employ
ment. At all events, he is credited
with doing his best to prevent the
raising of an issue which can result
in nothing but disaster to organized
labor.
The attempt Of certain Washington
trades unions to force the President to
modify his ''no-discrimination" order
was the height of impudence. 1t was
on a par with the threats of certain
Wall street promoters against the
President because he directed an in
quiry into the legality of the Northern
securities company.
In both cases private interests
sought to dictate to the national gov
eminent and presumed to threaten the
President of the whole American peo-
pie for enforcing their laws. In one
case combination of capital, and in
the other combination of labor, pre-
sumed to set up private agreements
as superior to the law of the land.
That John Mitchell would refuse to
be a party to any such movement-that
he would appreciate the utter folly of
trying to substitute trades union rules
for the constitution of the United
States and would foresee the disaster
which must befall organized labor from
such confiict-was to be expected
from his known public record. 1t is
gratifying to learn that this expecta-
ton is not likely to be disappointed
John Mitchell would appear to have
learned thoroughly the lesson which SO
many leaders of both capital and labor
need to learn-that only within the
law is there safety for either rich man
or poor man, for capital or labor. He
is not fighting the President for simply
doing his duty and refusing to violate
the constitution of the United States at
the behest of either capital or labor.
And in abstaining from such a contest
in preventing if he can--John Mitch
ell Is wise.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01

practically free trade tariff the demo-
cratic national convention adopted a
platform condemning protection and
declaring for absolute free trade. The
wings took a strong stand in support
of the protective principle and elected
the Harrison and Tyler ticket. Har-
rison was strong protectionist but
his death occurring within a month af-
ter his inauguration, gave him little
opportunity to make his opinions felt.
Tyler was of similar opinions, though
his southern training had tendency
to nullify his high tariff views. Fortu-
nately public opinion had taken de-
clded stand in the campaign of 1910
and elected a congress that had
substantial whig and protection ma
iority.
The congress of 1912 found the courl-
try exhausted by the disastrous poll
cles OF free trade. A strong protective
tariff Dill was framed and passed
through both houses 1t was, however,
too high to suit President Tyler and
ne vetoed it. The people, however,
We're determined to free themselves
from the disasters of free trade and
congress complied with their wishes
by passing the bill over the presiden-
tial Veto
Almost Immediately the influence of
the measure began to be felt Under
It's benign influences all lines of activ-
1ty took on new life. For nearly a de-
cade engulfed in the night of disaster
and distress, the country began to feel
the warming rays of the rising sun of
prosperity, which shortly flooded the
land with a midday glory of material
well-being. 1t was but another evil
dence of the truth that under protec-
tive tariffs the country has always
prospered and under free trade rule it
has invariably been visited with calam-
itous ruin.
So marked was the improvement
that in 1916 President Polk, democrat,
was constrained to say:
Labor in all it's branches is receiv-
ing an ample reward while education,
science and arts are rapidly enlarging
the means of social happiness The
progress of our country in her career
of greatness, not only in the vast eX-
tension of her territorial limits and in
the rapid increase of our population,
but in resources and wealth and in the
happy condition of our people, is with
out an examp pie in the history of ma.
tions.'
How different these conditions from
those existing in 1888. 1924 and 1912
when free trade policies had consum.
mated their work of destruction
througout the land and carried the en-.
tire country to the very verge of bank.
ruptcy. With these pictures before
them the voters of Iowa and the nation
will be called upon to decide under
which regime they prefer to live.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
THE WORKING AGREEMENT.

Conservative labor leaders and
members will, we believe, repudiate
the advice that is being given by rad
icals against unions signing working
agreement containing d mo discrim-
ination" or mo sympathetic strike"
clause. These radicals, flushed with
the success of the union movement,
now advise the laboring men to say:
I'VE will work so many hours for GER
tain wages and If you do not like our
terms, get somebody else. This is
but an example of the opposite ex-
IRENE from that at one time taken by
employers when they said. 1--WE will
pay SO much for SO many hours work,
il not satisfactory, go somewhere
else"
Both of these positions are wrong,
as is conceded by wise employers and
conservative laborers. Nothing has
been more instrumental in the sue
cess of the labor movement than has
been the working agreement. espe-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
A RULER I'M DEEDS.

new and by no means unimpor-
tant epoch has dawned for England.
Edward VII proposes to be ruler of
Britain in fact as well as in name.
This he has demonstrated in the Incl
dents following the recent shakeup in
the cabinet.
Dispatches from London report that
King Edward and Premier Balfour
have been in frequent consultation
during the past few days. The choice
of cabinet members, to fill the yacan-
cies has been the principal question
considered. For years the choice of
a ministry has been with the premier
and though the veto power has re-
manned with the sovereign it has not
been used.
King Edwards action has been en-
tirely within his rights, but he has
shown a determination to allow the
appointment of men who ability to
manage the affairs of cabinet offices,
is beyond doubt. AS the prince of
Wales, Edward was known as pleas
ure seeker. AS king he has manifest
ed a lively interest in the affairs of
the empire and no mean ability in the
consideration of questions of state.
Just how this activity on the part of
King Edward will be received by the
Britishers remains to be seen, but it
is probable they will welcome such an
innovation that promises to strength.
en- and perfect their government.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
THE ARMY's NAVY.

The fact that the United States
army maintains navy of considerable
size is probably known to but few
people. However, the various depart
ments of the army's organization own
and operate nearly 400 craft of all
kinds and sizes, including the fifty
vessels belonging to the Mississippi
river commission. With the army
transports the public is most familiar
This part of the armys floating equip.
ment comprise about score of yes.
sells. 1t comprises the little Seward
of 697 gross tonnage and the Dis of
more than $500 tons. Between these
two extremes are found such boats as
the Sherman, Sheridan, Hancock and
others of between 5000 to 5000 tons
These vessels are commanded by
army officers each having civilian of.
ficers who are responsible for their
navigation.
The quartermaster generals depart
ment of the army maintains a consid
cradle floating equipment. Among It's
boats are sixteen tugs of all sizes, five
steam lighters, big hospital ship
twenty-seven steam launches and a
ferryboat running to Governors is.
land.
The navy of the engineers depart.
ment, howeved, outranks in number
that of any other part of the service
There are engineers In charge nearly
275 craft of all sizes and greatly vary.
ing functions. There are dredges
towboats, snagboats for operating riv,
ers, naptha launches, gasoline launch
es and large number of miscellane
Gus craft.
Each of these departments are i'm.
portant in the management of the af
fairs of the army and in performing
its work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
PASSING OF SILVER STANDARD.

Silver as standard of money will
not long endure. Already the leading
nations of the world have adopted gold
as the foundation of all money with
the most gratifying results following
this action Now Mexico, long known
as the silver nation, is said to be con-
templating the discarding of silver as a
standard.
For considerable time Minister of
Finance Limantour and Enrique G..
Creel, leading Mexican banker, have
been comforting on this question with
European financiers They have Wis
tied London, Paris, The Hague, Berlin
and st. Petersburg, where they studied
thoroughly the financial systems, and
it is expected their report will be
Forthcoming soon. 1t may reasonably
be anticipated that the gold standard
will be made the basis OF monetary
reforms.
Regardless of Mr.. Bryan's mission to
Mexico few months ago in the inter
est of silver, that country seems deter
mined on adopting the gold standard.
This move will plainly have an import
ant bearing upon the monetary situa--
ton in other countries. This effect will
be especially Strengthening to the SEN
timent in favor of the gold standard.
In fact it may be, expected that less
and less will be heard about the pos
sibilities of the free coinage of silver
during the coming years until it be-
comes only a Renaissance, even in the
political world.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
SECRETARY sHAw's WISE MEAS
URES.

Unprecedented in the history of the
past decade of United States history
is the prospect that there will be no
money stringency in connection with
the fall movement of the crops. This is
primarily the result of the measures
adopted by Secretary Shaw whereby
channels. Secretary Shaw has CIV
en- notice that the treasury department
will resume the refunding process.
1t is therefore anticipated that there
will be less need of increasing the de-
posts of public money in national
banks than has existed for several
weeks
From every part Of the country able
financiers and business men are giving
their approval to the manner in which
Secretary Shaw is handling the fl
nances of the country. Aside from
his action being credited as being most
practical. it is acknowledged as being
exceedingly well timed.
In addition to relieving what ever
squeeze might occur this last move Of
Mr.. Shaw is calculated to put an end
to the attempt of some bankers to traf-
fic in public moneys on the necessity
of the country and the treasury.
Recently when it leaked out that
Secretary Shaw had $40,000,OO0 of in
ternal revenue, which he proposed to
place with the national, depositaries,
should occasion demand some bankers
started counter movement in the
withdrawal of bonds deposited for cir
culation. The naming of new de-
positaries and the increasing of de-
posts augmented the demand for Sc
curity bonds, especially the 2 per cents.
Mr.. Shaw, however at once made it
plain that those banks which withdrew
circulation, or applied for withdrawal
would get no deposits and might get
4 the moneys deposited with them with.
drawn. This announcement had the
desired effect and in some measure
stopped the withdrawal.
| Probably no action of Secretary
Shaw since he has been at the head OF
the treasury department has SO
strengthened him with the conserva.
tive business interests of the country
and with the public generally. He has
| effectually relieved whatever string.
ency might have been anticipated and
emphatically denied scheming finan
ciers the right to traffic in public mon
ey during the country's need.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01

advisable on the part of Americans
to change their own fiscal policy. But
that something has never yet happen
ed and 1t is not anymore likely to
happen in the near future Conditions
will remain about the same and the
United States having achieved success
under its own tariffs, will continue to
flourish under those tariffs.
1t is really amusing how excited a
few editors and orators get every time
they read a newspaper correspondents
speculations as to the trend of trade
in some foreign country. But all the
time the markets of the world are ex.
panding for the admission of American
products.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
SCARED BY TARIFF SCARE.
CROWS.

Cedar Rapids Republican. - Some
one has said that Russia intends to
force Germany to consume a part OF
its (Russia's) surplus wheat. This
item was published in some Of the
papers and Immediately their editors
jump to the conclusion that the United
States must at once change its tariff
or lose the markets OF the world.
Haste, haste, they cry. Beat down
the tariff walls and will be lost
All this is very amusing. 1t has
been going on in the same way for
half century, Som ething is always
just about to happen that makes II
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
| 1 STORIES REToLD.

An old darby hal become convert to
the Roman Catholic church and was great
ly impressed with the confessional Rc.at-
ing his experiences one day to an inauisi-
tive brother who was still outside the fold
he said:
SIT certainly am turrifyin' de way dey
makes man unrable de inmost secrets oh
his conscience. III was mighty nigh gettin'
cauglHsde uddeg day"
"II6w was dat, Sambo?'
why, de old gentleman ak me eft
ever steal any chickens
well, what did you say?"
why, tole him no; But Of he had 4
said ducks he'd got me shuh.
''AIl right" says the rich father, after
the count has stated his terms; III let
Sadie marry You and agree to turn over to
yo1i $1,000,000. Now, let's get 1t fixed tip
properly. Suppose we say 81 900 down and
the balance mt So week"
Here Sadie bursts into tears and leaves
the room.
''Now, ma, says the rich father to his
wife, what on earth's the matter with
that glrl?'
s'Well, l don't blame her at all. pa ID
seems as II you never could keep from
betraylng the fact that weBare of plebian
origin
What have ! done now?v asks pa
SsWhy, you talk us IL you were buying
the count from an installment house."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
Minis. jerry Sullivan may we'll begin
to fear as to the fate OF his currency
and imperialism vagaries.

The secret of John Mitchell's sue
cess in landing on the right side of a
labor dispute is that he views all sides
of the subject impartially and then
renders conservative Judgment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01

Governor Cummins believes that
where the policy of protection is en-
dangered it's supporters should rally
regardless of any differences over the
details of it's application.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01

1t is most probable that those Co.
lombian legislators who opposed the
ratification of the canal treaty will not
get another opportunity to bungle at
fairs as they did in this case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01

The sultan asks for the withdrawal
of the United States warships from
Beirut, that the Americana Turkish af-
fairs may be settled. The only trou-
BILE is that his majesty has got the
cart before the horse. When the
claims are settled the retirement OF
the war vessels will follow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01

In case Mark Hanna resigns the
craftsmanship of the republican ma
tional committee, Kansans are putting
forward Senator Long as candidate
for his successor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01

Reports from the district confer
ences in Iowa indicate that affairs in
the republican party are in excellent
condition and prospects for the coming
campaign are bright.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01

The Bryan family has been gaining
its notoriety recently by the doings of
Miss Ruth. The colonel seems to be
taking vacation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01

The ST. Louis Globe-Democrat is
heard to remark: But for the black
and white, no trouble ever would have
broken out between the blue and the
gray"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01

President Roosevelt has approved
the Hawaiian bond issue of $1,229, 900,
but then that is different PROPOSE
ton from the $35,000,00e loan wanted
by Cuba.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
In commenting on the adopt

In commenting on the adoption of
proposed reciprocity treaties the late
Thomas B. Reed pertinently said:
at behooves us, as citizens who desire
to continue the prosperity of our coun-
try, to take active measures to see that
the true meaning of this proposed ac-
ton should be fully understood.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01

All talk about labor not being pro-
tected in the United States is tomyrot
and will be of little value to the party
seeking to propagate this belief.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01

sparingly, but just enough to prevent
successful denial of conclusions based
upon the facts. 1t is an interesting adj
dress all the way through, and will
| warrant q careful perusal 1t containk
much valuable campaign material.
Des Moines Register and Leader
Governor Cummins' speech presents
the outline of republican policy, and OF
the only ineligible and patriotic pol
icy for this nation to pursue. Why
should we talk about free trade when
England confesses that that is not the
road to commercial greatness? The
tariff wall that the republican party
has erected is not only the guaranty Of
a home market and an American wage
scale, but it is the means by which, il
goods may be put into every market
on the globe on the most favored
terms.
Sioux City Journal.-The governors
Des Moines speech constitutes clear
presentation of the attitude of his par
| ty touching the matters debated al
| length by Mr.. Sullivan in the formal
opening or his campaign at Denison.
Des Moines Capital.-Governor Cunl
Minis defense of the general idea OF
protection and his exposure of the
fallacious claims of Mr. Sullivan in be-
| half of system of tariff for revenue
only was especially able, and shows
what the governor can do for genuine
repablicanism when he makes the at.
tempt.
Marion Register.-Gov. Cummina
opened the campaign Saturday even.
1 ing with lengthy and brilliant speech,
| We have not read it, but if it bears
out the headlines in the daily papers
the governor is now pretty near 4
"standpatter," on the tariff question
The Davenport Republican heads It'll
report. Free Trade Shot TO Pieces
The Des Moines Register. Defended
| Protection. Forcefully Assailed Free
Trade" The Cedar Rapids Republican.
"The Tariff Does Not Foster Trusts
| The truth is. there is only one posi-
| ton a republican can take and the
| governor must have recognized this
| fact
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01

The Dubuque Telegraph (dem.) be-
lieves the principle laid down by
President Roosevelt in the Miller
case is sound, right, just, equitable
and in harmony with the principles
of the constitution.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01

A Brighton man shot eight pelicans
in one day recently, and the Fairfield
Ledger wonders what moved him to
commit this wholesale murder of
harmless fowl? IF there is law
which will reach that kind of work.
suggests the Ledger, lit should be
tried on this fellow"
Statesmen are said to regard the
Turkish situation as puzzling, but the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil says the case
seems plain enough to an onlooker
not a statesman: Turkey is murder
ing the population of Bulgaria and
the political interests of European
nations prevents them from interior
ing"
The Burlington Hawk-Eye says that
it is possible that enough labor men
might be stampeded in close states to
elect a democratic president, but it
believes the result would be disastrous
to the unions as well as to the coun-
try.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil. Secre.
tary Shaw continues to make himself
unpopular with Wall street by pro
tecting the interests of the rest of the
country. Mr. Shaw is much in the
predicament of man who risks his
popularity with the devil to save his
own soul.
The Keokuk Gate City says that ii
the independent" papers continue
their bitter attacks on Bob Cousins, ga
large number of people will love him
among other things, for the enemies he
has made"
"And to think" says the Des
Moines Capital, "that we have wasted
all that valuable time with a wart OF
nation like Colombia
o
The Burlington Gazette presumes
that the Tillman who is on trial for the
murder of an editor in South Carolina
will be found not guilty ON the ground
of self defense. The Gazette points
out that the Tillman family seems tc
have attained great influence in South
Carolina
o.
The Des Moines Capital judges that
the theory Of the Woodbury. county
democrats in nominating A. S. Carrot
son for state senator was that he had
so much experience with busted
booms that he would be well qualified
to take care of at least one more.'
"Indiscriminate kicking never made
good town." says the Tama Herald
Zone good kick has been known to be
beneficial, but the constant and etern
al kicker is a pestiferous nuisance
Miss Daisy Dinwiddie, Cedar Falls
girl, has fallen heir to valuable es
tate and the Marion Register suspects
that the young woman, as soon as the
fact of her good fortune becomes
known will inherit a fine assortment OF
matrimonial proposals. Therefore, the
Register. with fatherly interest says:
"Cyrenus, don't let the grass grow
along the Cedar Rapids trail"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01

We'll, we would just as soon talk
about the tariff as anything else," re
marks the Leon Journal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01

After that clear and undeniable
declaration of the republican protec--
ton policy set forth by Governor Cum.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01

"If this end of September come
first" says the Davenport Democrat,
"the difference would amount to
some millions of bushels Of the
staple"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
GOVERNOR cuMMINs' SPEECH.

Burlington Hawk-Eye.-The govern
or discusses principles but fortifies ev.
cry step with facts. He uses statistics
sparingly, but just enough to prevent
successful denial of conclusions based
upon the facts. 1t is an interesting adj
dress all the way through, and will
warrant q careful perusal. 1t containk
much valuable campaign material.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Welcome home, Cardinal Gibbons.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

Governor A. 3. cummins.
Lieut.. Governor John Herrott.
State Superintendent J. F. Riggs.
Judge Supreme Court chas. A. Bishop.
Railroad Commissioner D. J. Palmer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01

"Indiscriminate kicking never made
good town." says the Tama Herald
Zone good kick has been known to be
beneficial, but the constant and etern
al kicker is a pestiferous nuisance
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01

A Brighton man shot eight pelicans
in one day recently, and the Fairfield
Ledger wonders what moved him tc
commit this wholesale murder OF
harmless fowl? IF there is a law
which will reach that kind of work,
suggests the Ledger, sit should be
tried on this fellow"