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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

American people should today join in
doing honor to the, memory of this
peer among citizens and statesmen,
that by the simple wearing of a carna-
ton they should keep alive the ennob-
right life. Free from all pomp and out
ward show, as was the life of Mr.. Nc
Kinley, is the means of paying tribute
to his memory and as his life was
spent in the sincere desire to advance
the welfare of his fellow citizens, so
mayrit be expected that tributes paid
to his memory today may be the more
sincere
On this day the sorrow which over
whelmed the people of the nation, but
little more than two years ago, is re-
called; the good of the life, which at
that time was called upon to pay the
price demanded by anarchism, is re-
membered. In contemplating the life
and work OF William Mckinley and his
tragic death feelings arise like those
expressed by Senator Fairbanks in his
memorial address delivered at the UNI
yelling of the Mckinley monument in
Toledo on September IA, last.
~ SSCmo Jul yesterday undC VIII
liam Mckinley stood among us at the,
very zenith of his power. He possess
ed in full degree the affection and
confidence of his countrymen, and his
name was beneficent influence
throughout the world Without warn
ing the cruel bolt fell. We stood
specehless in the midst of uncommon
sorrow. Our great and beloved leader,
by some mysterious Providence, fell
IN the plentitude of his strength. Upon
the day Of his sepulture rulers and
people in many foreign lands united
IN impressive services and the flags of
all nations We're in mourning. Through
out the great republic busy trade stood
still, the telegraph was silent and as.
by common impulse, steamships and
railroad trains stopped, and the people
uncovered in the streets or knelt in
the sanctuaries. Who knows but that
the Divine Master. through this I'M
speakable tragedy, sought to imprint
forever upon the human heart, how
splendidly the Just and brave can live
and how beautifully they can die.
Against the dark background of two
years ago stand in sharper outline
than We're otherwise possible. the high
and noble achievements, the luminous
virtues. and the majestic personality
OF one Of the greatest Americans"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
WHO is RESPONSIBLE?

Corning Union Repuhhican.-When
Mr. Cummins attacks the standpatters
Of Iowa and declares he will not COM
promise with them and that he pro-
poses unrelenting war upon them he
attacks President Roosevelt, the adj
ministration policy and the republic
cans of the nation. for they are stand
that term, almost to man. Presi-
dent Roosevelt declared, even at the
time Governor Cuminns was urging
immediate revision of the tariff as a
solution of the trust problem. that mo
change in tariff duties can have any
substantial effect in solving the So
called problem" And he also took oc-
casion to declare that it is almost as
necessary that our tariff should be
stable as that it should be wise" His
opposition to the demand for imme-
diate tariff revision. the cardinal prin-
cipal of the Iowa idea was unmistak-
able. His cabinet officers were even
more open in their expressions and
they We're endorsed by every republic
can of national prominence who took
the trouble to express himself Yet
in the face of these facts, in spite of
the further fact that the presidential
campaign is one year nearer and in
spite of the universal recognition Of
the menace to republican success
which agitation of the tariff question
involves, Governor Cummins "chal-
lenges" that portion of his party in
the state of Iowa which agrees with
the President and which supports the
administration.
We cannot believe that the repub-
licans Of Iowa who have been at
tracted by the brilliant personality of
Governor Cummins will continue to
follow him in this crisis. They can
not but see that the agitation of his
views will imperil President Roose-
welt. They cannot but recognize his
responsibility for controversy which
he has precipitated by an unwarrant-
ed and unnecessary challenge" and
which will endanger President
Roosevelt's denomination and re-elec-
ton" We shall be disappointed if
some of them, at least, do not refuse
to follow him now. not because their
admiration of him has diminished, but
because their love of the grand old
party is stronger
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
If YOU LIGHT ON YOUR FEET

When young Sim Rankin started out
to make his mark in town,
Old Sim. his father, felt that he Should
lay some maxims down;
Beside the gate they stood, and there
old Sim held young Sims hand
And spoke in simple fashion, SO the
boy could understand.
you'll have lots of ups and downs :,
the old man gravely said:
"a thousand .men'll pull you back to
one that boosts ahead;
You'll find that everywhere you turn
some chap'll have a plan
To use you for his benefit; you'll find
your fellow man,
When you sit down in front, III want
to push you from your seat,
But it won't matter where you light
just so it's on your feet.
you'll not be workin' for your dad;
when things don't go just rightN
He'll not be there to set 'em straight;
the days won't be all bright;
I'll warrant that you'll often find the
gloom almighty thick3
You won't have mother there to smooth
your forrid when you're sick
But keep on thinkin,' when you find
there's trouble there to meet
That it won't matter how you land
just SO it's on your feet,
You'll see the favorites go past. and
leave you far behind;
You'll know they don't deserve 1t. but
keep on and never mind:
You'll strike thousand places where
you'll think you can't go past,
But if you've got the mettle you'll get
over EN- at last;
And don't fergit this when you fight
the foes you'll have to meet:
1t won't matter much how you,light-
just so it's on your feet"
The boy went down the winding lane.
his thoughts We're far away:
Before him airy castles rose that he
would claim some day;
He thought OF tame and fortune, and
he heard his dad repeat:
ut won't much matter how you land
Just so it's OH your feet.
IS. T.. Kiser.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
HAMlLToN,s MESSAGE

Chicago Inter Ocean.-Aleyande
Hamilton in 1857 said:
Our situation unites and our in
terests prompt us to aim at an as
cendant in the system of American
affairs. Let the thirteen states. bound
together in strict and indissoluble
union, concur in erecting one great
American system, superior to the con-
troll of all trans Atlantic force or in
Huence and able to dictate the terms
of the connection between the old and
the new world
This idea was presented again and
again. Hamilton insisted that the
people should look beyond state lines.
He urged the building I'D of a, ma
ton that should dominate the vest
ern continent. He dreamed of an
Americanism that should some day be
as potent in the politics, diplomacy and
commerce of the old world as was the
Europeanism of his day. To what ex-
tent Hamilton's dream has been real
lied, Joseph Chamberlain one of the
most sagacious Englishmen of this day
pore willing testimony in his speech
in London Tuesday.
Mr.. Chamberlain contended that
the struggle for life in the future
would not be between cities and king
doms, but between mighty empires,
and said, isi s;MlA
In the great revolution which sep
arated the United States from Great
Britain the greatest man that the rev.
olution produced was Alexander Ham
ilton. He left a precious legacy to
his countrymen when he said to them:
Learn to think continentally.' 1 ven
ture now to give You a similar mes
sage. Learn to think imperially, and
remember that the future of this coun-
try lies in the future of the British
race in our colonies and possessions"
The American people have been
thinking continentally ever since Ham
ilton's first utterance on the question.
The thinking resulted in strong ma
ton, in the Louisiana purchase in the
Monroe doctrine, in establishing dis
tinctly American sphere of influence
and in giving to the United States
the primacy of the continent.
Mr.. Chamberlain Advises English
men to do what Americans have been
doing for a hundred years. and in
stead of thinking of one part of the
British empire to think of all parts
and act for all.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
PASS ON THE PRAISE.

Des Moines You're great
little wife and don't know what
would do without YOU And as he
spoke. he put his arm about her and
kissed her, and she forgot all the
care In that moment. And forgetting all
she sang as she washed the dishes,
and sang on as she made the beds, and
the solig was heard next door, and the
woman there caught the refrain, and
sang also and two homes We're hap
pier because he had told her that
sweet old story, the story of the love
of a husband for a wife. AS she sang
the butcher boy called for the order
and went out whistling on his jour-
ney, and the world heard the whistle
and one man hearing it, thought here
is man who loves his work. happy
lad and contented.
And because she sang her heart was
mellowed and as she swept about the
back door, the cool air kissed her OH
either cheek, and she thought of a
poor old woman that she knew, and
iasibasket went over to that home with
a quarter for crate of wood.
) So, because he kissed her and prais-
ed her. the song came. and the infiu-
cnce went out and out. tlNt
Pass OH the praise.
A word and you may have made
a rift in a cloud, smile, and you may
create a new resolve, a grasp of the
hand, and you may re-possess soul
IL ON hell.
Pass on the praise.
Does your clerk do we'll?
Pass on the praise.
TEL him you are pleased, and if he
is u good clerk. he will appreciate it
more than raise. A good clerk
Goes not work for his salary alone.
Teacher, if the child is good, tell him
about it: if he is better tell him
again. Thus you see good, better,
best.
Pass on the praise now. Pass it on
at home. Don't go to the grave and
call Mother" Don't plead. Hear me
mother; you were a good mother, and
smoothed away many rugged pain
for me-
Those ears cannot hear the glad
admission. Those eyes cannot see the
light Of earnestness in yours. Those
hands may not return the embrace
yol w.sk. to give.
Why call so late? Pass on the
praise today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
SIXTH DISTRICT DELEGATE.

Bloomfield News Republican.
last Saturday the Ottumwa Courier
announced the name of Hon. III. L. Wa
terman of Wapello county, as a dele
gate to the republican convention at
Chicago in June. Senator Waterman
Is Wen known IN Davis county, and
has many friends who would like to
see solid, substantial ,republicanism
mould the platform of the republican
party for the coming national cam
paign. Should the Sixth district de-
eide to place upon, Senator Water
man the responsibilities that will this
year belong to the Sixth districts DEL
egates. there is no doubt of his ability
to give us strong business represen-
tation. The next republican national
platform must be Z written by the
strong men Of the party. And. in this
supreme hour of national prosperity
the voice of Iowa republication should
contain no uncertain, sound in relation
10 the protection of, American indus
tries. The delegates we select at our
district caucus must represent us on
the Iowa delegation. and the place that
Iowa statesmen are accorded in the
councils of the republican party of
the country adds to the power and
prestige of our delegation in the Chi
cago convention. Senator Waterman
is patriot and one of Ottumwa's
enterprising business men, and a re-
publican who would exercise safe con-
serVatlNe judgments Sin matters of party
policy, and fully understands the me-
cessity of enunciating correct princi-
pies of government by the next repub-
lican convention.
The coming national republican con-
ventionS will be one of the greatest po-
litical conventions in the history of the
republican party. Since March 4,
1897, the country has had to do with
a republican administration. The
campaign of 1896 was one of the most
enthusiastic and heated in the history
of American politics and the bitterness
engendered only faded away before a
tremendous revival Of business. Eight
years ago the people of the country
We're in the throes of general busi-
ness depression and financial strin-'
gency. caused by the unfavorable
tariff legislations under Mr.. Cleveland's
administration, but charged by the
democrat press to the crime of 1873
and our financial system. Mr.. Bryan
made his campaign on free silver
platform and met an overwhelming
defeat at the hands of the American
voters. President Mckinley was elect
ed and the Dingley tariff laws enacted
and national prosperity followed. The
circulating medium has increased and
Debts have been paid, labor employed
values have increased and all the
people happy, our foreign commerce
the largest in history. In other words
the republican policies have been test
ed and time and experience has dem
onstrated their wisdom. When the
Chicago convention assemblies it will
be time of just Fluctuations upon the
accomplishments of republican states
manship.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

has come to stay as principle of our
government. 1t has ceased to be an
experiment. Protection has been found
safe. There has always been national
and industrial prosperity under pro-
tectlVe tariff law. and always will be.
II would be n calamity to amend the
present law as democrats want it done,
or follow suggestions made by few
others. Nothing should be done to
weaken the law that is doing such a
vast amount of good for the. country
and people. If few schedules need
changing change them, but conditions
at this time do not demand remodel
ing the whole structure. The fewer
the changes made the better it will be
in every way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

The first shoulder straps with the
three stars of the lieutenant gen
eral, General Chaffee wore after
the senate confirmed him in his new
grade. was pair presented to him
by Lieutenant General Young, who re-
tired on Jan. 8. With the straps
General Young sent this note: "Pri-
vate Young, Company X, Twelfth
Pennsylvania Infantry, presents his
compliments to Private Chaffee, Troop
K, Sixth United States cavalry, and
asks him to accept this pair of lieuten-
ant generals shoulder straps
What could be more characteristic
of American ideals Of citizenship and
American possibilities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

In reproducing comment from one
of the Abba papers on the candidacy
of Hon. H. L. Waterman for delegate
to the national republican convention,
which appeared in, last Saturdays is
sue of the Courier the Abba Republi-
can should have been credited with
the following ,commendatory remarks:
Senator Waterman of Ottumwa is
a candidate for delegate to the nation
al republican convention. He repre-
sents the stand pat idea of the tariff
controversy. The sixth district con-
tains no ADLER or more popular citizen
than Senator Waterman"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
TIN PLATE WAGES HIGHEST
EVER PAID.

Iron Trade Review.-The present
tin plate wages are the highest ever
paid. and are much higher per ton
than those in the original scale which
prevailed during the Mckinley duty.
These wages were admittedly very
high Wages are still higher per ton
now, and the men are making a much
greater output per turn, so that their
weekly receipts are very much great
er than they We're when the indus-
try was in it's infancy. 1t is true the
employment of helpers is much more
general. and after they are paid the
regular tonnage men still retain a part
of the gain they have made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
WHAT TO DO.

i ~
When skies are dark and dreary, and
misfortunes crowd around,
And everything seems going wrong
and ills of life abound.
All, then's the time to take stand and
never, never swerve-
The period to brace yourself and keep
Old
Nerve.
In the morning or the cleaning there's
a something safe to keep
"A little good encouragement to cut out
all the weep;
It's cle2r-up you can give to old
humanity and serve
The one who's lost the discount
On the
Old
Nerve.
There's sunshine that is waiting any
where this side the grave,
Ii you only reach out for it with 'cour-
age good and brave,
And a soul can see it quicker on the
straight or on the curve
With a little benediction from
The
Old
Nerve.
So. with all the ups and downs of life.
don't figure on the downs;
Cut out the clouds of gray and put
quietus on the frowns;
Just reckon on the ups of life, and
surely you'll deserve
The recompense that's coming to
The
Good
Old
Nerve.
Harry S. Chester.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

Secretary Root has signed an order
changing the name of Fort Columbus
on Governors island to Fort Jay. its
original name. Secretary Root was of
the opinion that the name should new
er have been changed and so far as
the records of the war department
show, President Jefferson had no rea-
son for doing SO beyond an apparent
desire to hit at the old federalist par
ty, with whom John Jay had been
prominently identified.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
The people. of the Sixth district are

The people of the Sixth district are
pleased with prosperity of the past
seven years, and wish for a continu-
ance of the same. That is why they
will name Hon. H. L. Waterman and
Senator j. T. Brooks for delegates to
the republican convention. They
stand for continuation of sound re-
publican policies, and the nomination
of President Roosevelt to insure their
preservation
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

Geronimo, the famous Apache war
rion is becoming feeble with age at his
rendezvous on the military reserva-
ton at Fort Sill. He no longer makes
his frequent visits to Lawton to sell
his bows and other trinkets of his
handiwork that men from all parts of
the country are anxious to purchase
Geronimo is quite religious Indian
having Joined the Methodist church
last spring.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
is FOR ROOSEVELT.

Bloomfield ews-Republican. So
far as Iowa republicanism is concern
ed, it is for the nomination Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt, by acclamation. No
other sentiment exists in the state. AS
to the wording of the tariff plank
there may be some difference of opin-
ion. But that will be arranged at the
state convention with very little fric-
ton. And Iowa will roll up major
ity of about one hundred thousand for
Roosevelt this fall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

need to buy here. Why not maintain
the condition? II free trade is given
that country will sell its products
mostly OF the farm. in the eastern
Iowa farmers will have oney Of their
chief customers cut off Why disturb
the tariff? The tariff is not iniuring
any Iowa interest. unless. perchance.
it be those of gentlemen who have in
vested their money in Canadian
lands,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

Mr.. Bryan refuses to answer the
question as to whether he will bolt in
case an old line democrat gets the
nomination. Willie will have to an
swer or he will not pass when examin-
alton time comes on June 6 next.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

Senator Delivers recent speech son
the Panama canal question seems to
have taken the wind out of the oppo-
sition's sails. When Senator Dolliver
gets through discussing a question
there isn't much left to say. either for
or against it,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

David R. Francis has announced that
he is not a candidate for the democrat
ic nomination for president. Mr.. Fran
els seems to think that he has on hand
about all the president business he
can well handle during 1904.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

Judging from the present state Of
feeling in the ranks of the democrat
ic party. Mr.. Bryan will have to do
great amount of patching on the Kan
sas City platform before he can expect
them to stand on that wreck for an
other campaign.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
UP TO THE HEN.

Norfolk News.--It is time that the.
common hen in the name of common
humanity should assert herself toward
making eggs common to the breakfast
table at a common price. Easter is
not many months away. 1t cannot be
postponed and the people must have
eggs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON
STREET UNION DEPOT.
A. j. Packard, Agent.
Chicago, MiIwaukee and S.. d,

Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul.
NO: Going East. Depart
Ia Cnlcago limited. .12: SO a. m
Sa Chicago express ... 700 p.m
lob Cedar Rapids and Marion /: 40a.rn
18b Cedar Rapids and Marion 7:10p.
4b Muscatine, Davenport
and Chicago IL: 80 pm
Going West.
5a Kansas City limited So. 2:25a.m
ga Kansas City express. -. $40 am.
lib Chicago, Davenport and
Muscatine to Ottumwa, ar
rive ..;...... ................ 700 pm.
i, rive ..... s:s5a.m.
rive .............. 1856 am
No. 90 b Davenport freight. 6:3oa.m
NO. ~ Marion .-....... 7:45a.m.
No. 81 a Marion 1O. 90 q m.
No. 81 b Chiilicothe ZOO m.
No. 81 n Chillicothe. 100 3. M.
Freight trains arrive at and depart
from Ottunwa Junction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
THE TWO REclPRoclTIEs.

Cedar Rapids Republican, reader
asks how both Congressman Lacey and
Governor Cummins can be for reci-
procity. and if they are, what is the
contest over?
There are two kinds of reciprocity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

The Des Moines Capital we'll says
IF you want to know all about free
trade reciprocity with Canada, read
Major Lacey's speech made in con
gress few days ago."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

1t seems that the best thing democ-
racy could do this year would be- to
start out on an entirely new structure
There have been SO many holes pune
tured in the old one that it will be en-
tirely useless to attempt to patch them
up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

When G. A. Walsh started out to
get aid and succor for the Hearst boom
in Iowa he tackled proposition that
can only be classed with the impossi-
bilities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

1t has been suggested that it would
be well to make the vote on the PAN
anna canal treaty unanimous inasmuch
as the majority of the democratic SEN
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

Enthusiasm for Mr.. Bryan seems to
have all played out so far as Nebras-
ka is concerned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

Secretary of the Treasury Shaw has
found it necessary to again puncture
his persistent enemy, the resignation
rumor
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
WABASH.

: o,. :. Arrive Depart
Kansas City & st.
Louis ....... 80. n7:00 p. m. as:o5 a. m.
Freight trains carrying Messengers be.
tween Ottumwa and AIoulton:
Local freight bs:0u p. m d3:0 1. m.
Fast freight 1855. al2:1o p III. a2:3o .. m
q, daily; b. except Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
1HE oTTUMwA COURIER

ators are going to vote for the meas
ure anyway. 1t should not be forgot
ten. however, that even if all the dem
ocrats did cast their ballot for the
treaty, there would still be left Sena-
tor Hoar.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

1t is now about time for things to be
stirring in the Balkan district.