Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-20

years at the rate IL mas ulullHlSheu
since the last election 1t would not
be long before that commonwealth
would be squarely in the republican
column"
Bonding companies are not slow"
says the TT. Dodge Messenger, ito
realize that any man who dissipates
or INDUCES in recreation that detracts
from his work, is not a safe risk and Is
not a safe man to have carrying the
firms money around in his clothes,
where it is at his disposal at any time
the occasion demands it."
The Boone Republican points out
the fact that the non-enforcement OF
the law by southern democrats is. In
striking contrast with the fearless ex-
ecutive who stands pre- emfnently for
the enforcement of the law against all
classes and interests. 1.-THE democrats
own record Is the most potent argu-
ment against returning them to pow
err in the nation" says the Republi-
can.
Reviewing the results of the packing
house troubles, the Marshalltown
Times Republican says: THE strike
has taught the lesson over again that
neither men, employers or the public
can afford this brutal method of set
Ting disputes, and the proposition now
virtually agreed upon, to submit all
future differences to committees, Sc
lected from both the packers and
the laboring men, If continued in force,
will do much to lessen the number of
future strikes"
1.-THE more the Canadian reciprocity
proposition is discussed in Iowa." the
more unpopular it will become" de-
clares the Cedar Rapids Republican.
"In tile centers of population along the
borders there may be something allur-
stuffs, but the American farmer in
every portion Of the country will in
sist on retaining his full quota Of pro-
lection, as he has right to insist up
on it, unless the whole scheme Is to
be abandoned for absolute free trade"
Discussing the project to place the
state educational institutions under
the board Of control, the Dubuque
advantages in the line of economy.
The state board of control would be in
effect a standing committee of the leg
islature and would reduce the demands
upon the time and attention Of that
body now made by the representatives
of the several institutions. 1t is in
ferred also from the history of the
existing state board of control Of re-
formatory and charitable institutions
that some economy would be effected
in appropriations and in the purchase
of supplies"
"As to the tariff" says the Sioux
City Journal. the democracy is good
deal like the old maid who said to the
big strong man: you can't catch me
in your arms and kiss me unless you
are stronger than I, and the Lord
knows you are"
1.-THE fact that the farmers Of Ohio
have dug their potatoes and that the
groundhogs are about to retire for
the winter, has compelled the miners
who have been on a strike for six
months to return to work." says the
Cedar Rapids Gazette. There is no
way to get potatoes now without
money and they might as well dig
coal as to excavate their meat sup
plies"
1--WE are In the Philippines doing a
good work in a sensible manner" says
the Iowa City Republican. Demo
cratic success would mean the over
turning of all we have done to date
all the blood we have spilled, all the
treasure we have expended. The
American people will not allow that
sacrifice to go for naught. But under
democratic rule, 1t would go for
naught."
The Cedar Rapids Republican says
that the decision of John A. Drake to
quit betting on horse races will be re-
ceiyed with great rejoicing in the
Christian church of Iowa, of which his
father, the former governor Of this