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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-07-21

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OBSERVATIONS OF PASSING EVENTS.
ALMOST one is having
the National Democratic
It will be remembered platform
r:. ~ miee placed in the platform financial plank.
When Judge Parker appised of that fact
that promi
platform
financial money man.
favored the gold standard and that the convention could
such for its nominee would
have
bmeaim Judge himself altogether man of
splendid integrity
than beforethe question
prediction
gram ma
THE ATLANTA expects
President significant
great at
60. Louis important part South
through IS leaders, ,payed in shaping he
Not only Sharpe man. temporary
and Champ Clark another Southern but
the craftsmanship the impoan: plat
form and that
the Southern contingent solely holding
Offices Senator Bailey of who the
shaping the PLATFORM assisted in this by Tman
South Carolina Williams the contingent
generally PLATFORM
got it.
Strengthening resulting
solely the
bring what seemed chaos they brought it,
taking place shaping the action of
only but the conservative
The South WILL at time in tho not far future, do its full
duty by insisting a Southern for the -esideccy"
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paper
different parts of Virginia This from
tis
scottsvine,
'scoland
buried quantity OF During the while
county,
under the
weight of the holding the boxes
each box Mr. Charles Scott slowed
between besides
and jewels The Federal troops ret fire to his home
along when he burning while still at
the shock great that he fell dead To this
discovered the whereabouts the hidden
waiting had for the finding and dggng
after the time OF Mr. Daniel Scott
fed and fall their
journeys feeding the wild originated
with his descendants He had special
feeding the Birds and in this they
Invariably him. The Children and
children the geese this
waysde always arried there to get provisions
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IT has come to be
Tho w which We elect President inevitably yesr Thousands
of people gIby that it being a Pres-
OuA 4eaf' Dental campaign year, likely
dull and thousand
upon matter give really good reason tor
saving So If necessarily
ion 1904 victim of time;
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lingo observations:
we are people tradition to demonstrate
Tho b,,v of the
anybody offer why this
year why business should
aun Certainly nothing be afraid o unless Mr. Roosevelt
and change must be for the
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auon continue to be respected?
tho combines to take gloomy and
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-07-21

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-17

the home product and injure the
American workingman, or both or.
either, would be swept out of existence.
AS for the attitude of the democratic
party, 1t is possessed of the attribute OF
being all things to all meHat ali.times,
and under all circumstances which
may promise an advantage. = DeciSr ing
in 1895 for a tariff "for revenue OILY
and meeting with Overwhelming defeat
4 it completely lodged the question In
1900, merely denouncing the Dingley
tariff law as a trust breeder. hoping
against hope that 1t might catch the
votes of the American workingman by
its noncommital attitude--and again 1t
met with overwhelming defeat.
1t is true that sixteen to one and 9TH
err rank economic and financial heresies
and populistic tendencies had their
part in the defeat. But the American
manufacturer and the American work.
ingman, in common with the agricul-
ture interests of the United States,
have come to regard protection as
part of the settled economic policy OF
the country, and none knows the fact
better than the democratic leaders ana
democrats in the ranks. There is a.
small free trade sentiment in the Unit
ed States mainly found among the
"anti-imperialists' of Boston, who are
the leaders in democratic sentiment OF
opposition to everything, even to the
means which bring prosperity and
make it permanent The st. Louis
convention will be much at sea-but 1t
will not dare to declare for free trade.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-17
STAY BY THE FARM.

Joe Trigg, the veteran agricultural
writer of Iowa, recently remarked that
when a farmer appears in bankruptcy
court it will always be found that he
has been monkeying with som ething
outside of his legitimate business. He
has been either buying $4,000 bulls,
taking flier on the board Of trade,
specializing in Dakota or Canada lands,
biting at some fake scheme and try
ing to beat a man at his own game,
raising a worthless set of boys or go
ing security for some friend Crops
may fail for year or even two years,
prices for farm products may be I'M
remunerative for a time, but men
pull through these troubles all right
and are soon on their feet again, and
it should be said again, and again,
that if a man will do his whole duty
by the farm he will never get into the
list of the busted. Ten merchants and
more go all to pieces where one farm
ier does anyway. Whatever may be
said against farming, it remains as the
safest business in all the country"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-17

weakness, industrial unsoundness and
internal discomfort is in poor condition
to carry on a great war If war to
the point. of exhaustion is really her
policy, it is a question whether Japan
if she holds her resources well in re-
serve, cannot play that game as sue
cessfully as her antagonist. Thus far,
Russia has experienced a sorry loss of
prestige through her deplorable un-
preparedness and an underestimate of
her antagonist"
The financial situation is, however,
not without its favorable features.
Among these one of the most import
ant is the continued ease of money.
Mr.. Clews points to the fact that funds
are abundant and the surplus reserve
which is larger than for several years
at this time, now stands at $S2, 100000
compared with only 100000 a year
ago. National bank circulation is ex-
panditg with unusual rapidity. He al
so points out that with call money
at the present low rates and good
bonds selling on a per cent basis,
while not few good stocks are selling
on almost a per cent level, there is
not much chance for further depres-
sion. Though there has been slight
reactions in business as spring ap-
proaches and transportation facilities
improve there should be a revival of
activities"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-17
AS TO FREE TRADE.

Cincinnati Commercial-Tribu
fred Mosley, a distinguished English
political economist. and a member of
MIR. Chamberlain's tariff commission,
spent much time in the United States
recently studying the question of the
tariff and the attitude of the American
public towards the great question. Re
turning to England Mr.. Mosely pub
lished a series of articles in the LON
don Times, in which. as he expresses
it in a communication to the CONNER
cial Tribune, he gave his " experience
of THE American view ESQ far as I had
been able to obtain it, of the tariff pro-
posals now before England" The
statement of the views of Mr.. Mosely
called out response from the New
York Journal of Commerce, in which
it was stated that the democratic party
makes "free-trade the corner stone of
its position and can find little else to
rest it on" Mr.. Mosely continues his
letter to the Commercial Tribune, and
says:
May beg an expression of opinion
In your columns as to whether my
views as to this tariff question are COR
rect-viz.: that the great bulk of pub
lie opinion in the United States is in
favor of a tariff sufficiently high to
safeguard themselves, their industries
and their workmen against the influx
of foreign manufactured goods that
would be calculated permanently to in
jure the prosperity of your country?'
Two things may be said. In the first
place Mr.. Mosely takes the democratic
party too seriously, and in the second
place the very form of his question in
dicates the inevitable answer. A party
in the United States going before the
public on a platform which would re-
duce the duties on foreign goods to q
figure that would allow an influx Of
foreign-made goods to compete witt
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tire story
MITcHELL's ADVICE
STRIKE.

Not from fear of industrial conflict,
but from his large knowledge of eco
nomic affairs and his familiarity with
the conditions which surround the coal
mining industry, President John
Mitchell of the U. M. w. A., advises
the miners not to strike. He urges
them to rescind the instructions given
their delegates to the recent Indianap-
oils convention and to accept the cut
in wages of SIS per cent as the basis
of a two years contract President
Mitchell has had abundant experience
with strikes and has heretofore recon-
mended the strike and personally has
been successful in conducting industri-
al conflict. 1t is rightly assumed there
fore, that it is because of his wide &C
quaintance with the situation that he
advises the miners not to strike at this
time.
"aThe experiences of the past have
shown us conclusively." says President
Mitchell, "the folly of striking when
the markets are going down. There
fore it would be folly to strike now, be-
cause, it is conceded on all sides that
the apex of industrial activity has been
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-17
GOVERNOR GIVES HIS FRIENDS.

Perry Chief Reporter.-A good many
of Governor Cummins friends, those
who are most loyal to him and intend
to continue SO, We're much chagrined
that he should lend his aid to the
Prouty movement in Polk county by
attending the last Prouty meeting held
in the Auditorium. 1t is true that
Prouty has been constantly dragging
the name Of the governor into the con-
test and trying to make it appear that
state politics were involved, but he
would have failed entirely had not
Governor Cummins given the influence
of his presence to the last meeting. At
ter the methods adopted by the Prouty
forces in regard to the judges and the
ballots had become known and SO Sc
verely condemned by practically all
men who want fairness in politics, it
was strange that Governor Cummins
could be led into the indiscretion of
giving any countenance to man who
was doing such things-for they are
SO far from the spirit and the acts OF
the governor himself. His attitude
has occasioned much criticism among
those who are his most loyal friends
1t is a matter they greatly regret.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-17
AMERICAN SYSTEM OF RAILROAD
CONSTRUCTIONS.

Records show that the Trans-Siber-
ian railroad, 1905 miles in length, was
built by the. Russian government at a
cost Of SS1,326 per mile. This cost
is nearly approached by only one of
Americas long lines, the Union Pa
cific which was constructed at cost
of $S0,989 per mile. In the cases of
the other big railway systems the cost
of construction was much less than
the sum paid by the Russian govern
ment and is a favorable commentary
on the American syetem of private
enterprise for these great undertakings
in contrast to the results attained UNI
der government ownership in Russia.
The official table contains the en-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-17

reached, and we are slowly moving
toward an industrial depression"
Furthermore, he argues, presidential
election is at hand, and the years in
which such elections are held are
proverbially dull from business point
of view.
1t is natural to suppose that labor
organizations have officers to keep in
touch with the economic conditions of
the country, to have a knowledge of
the Industrial conditions that they
may by studying these various situa-
tons be better able to give wise coun-
sci to the members of the unions.
Such a leader has John Mitchell been.
He has proven himself to be a cour-
ageous and able leader and commander
in time of war and equally safe and
wise counselor in peace. The miners
will not lose if they accept his advice
at this time, but in the long run will
doubtless be big gamers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-17

Congressman Hedge declares that he
is not only opposed to the tariff
revision, but, to reciprocity with Cana.
da. Mr.. Hedge is from Iowa and we
produce, that is. our hens produce,
many eggs might rot on our hands
if there were untrammeled competi-
ton with the Canadian hen.-Dubuque
Telegraph Herald.
How easily are the facts given a
wrong twist for partisan ends! The
market for the surplus poultry and
eggs Of Iowa is in New York City, Bos-
ton and points adjacent to the Cana
dian boundary. The long haul from
Iowa to the seaboard enhances the cost
of transportation. That would give the
Canadians the advantage if the duty
were repealed. Anyone can compre-
bend that fact, even theoretically.
But it was made the subject of prac-
tical demonstration under the Wilson
tariff 1S94-97. Many Iowa farmers re
member it. They do not care to try
the experiment again.-Burlingto
Hawl5-Eye.
The Hawk-Eye has sized the matter
up Just right. The farmers of Iowa re-
member what happened to them dur
ing the last Cleveland administration
and they will not vote for a return
of such times.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-17
ATTEND THE PRIMARIES.

Every republican voter of Ottumwa,
Wapello county, the sixth district and
the state, who fails to make his in
fluence felt in behalf of the continue
ton of the American protective policy,
by attending the primaries this year,
will be guilty of neglecting his best in
terests. For years the democrats of
the nation have been seeking to de-
stroy the protective tariff inaugurated
by the republican party and to estab-
lish in it's stead a tariff for revenue
only" 1t is already plain that this is
to be one of their principal objects
this year.
1t does not matter whether
foreign goods are let into the United
States under a Tariff for revenue
only" or by scheme Of reciprocity
in competitive products" 1t matters
not whether these goods come from
Europe, Africa, Asia or from our near
neighbor Canada, the results would be
the same, American farmers, mechan-
les and laborers would be compelled
to. compete with the cheap labor of
those foreign countries. Prices would
go down and American workmen
would have to meet it by taking less
for their work
Republican voters can defeat, such
attacks by attending the primaries in
their respective precincts and select
ing delegates to the county convention
who are strongly in favor of the con
tinuation of the protective policy. BY
this means they will be assured that
the right sort of men are sent to the
state and national conventions and
that the declaration of the republican
party in the coming national campaign
will be emphatically pledged to main
tain the present protective tariff ar
rangements. BE SURE TO ATTEND
THE PRIMARIES.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-17
FAIRNESS TO THE PRESIDENT.

Keokuk Gate City.-Hon. j. w.
Blythe, in one Of his recent Washing.
ton interviews, said he did not believe
there would be any friction in the Iowa
republican convention and that the
delegation to the Chicago convention
should not be tied up with instructions,
but left free to act as conditions at
the time of the national convention
may require. The Dubuque Times,
hitherto warm supporter of Governor
Cummins and his policies. says signi-
ficantly in commenting upon this ut
terance:
"Mr. Blythe has suggested program
which, We dare say has President
Roosevelt's approval and therefore
should find favor with all Iowans who
are sincerely for him. His friends can
not serve the President by raising
factional question in the state conven-
ton, nor by introducing such q ques-
ton into the national convention. He
would appreciate the confidence of the
whole party, expressed by nominating
him on platform that would pledge
him to no specific course respecting
details of public policy on which senti-
ment within his own party is divided,
platform that would leave him free
in the event of his election to recon-
mend to congress such notifications
only of our existing revenue policy as
might meet his views of expediency. 1t
is impossible to see why those who be-
lieve the President sympathizes with
their views should wish to tie him up
with instructions. If the party has
faith in his judgment and purposes the
least 1t adopts in the way of instruc-
tions the better"
The Times states the facts in the
case fairly and we'll Would that Gov
ernor Cummins We're as considerable OF
the Presidents interests in the matter
and as sincerely DESTROYS of serving
them as his ablest newspaper support
er in the state has shown itself to be.
No true friend of President Roosevelt
will seek to introduce anything Into
either convention or platform that
would be repugnant to him or that
would embarrass him in any way. He
is entirely worthy of the confidence of
the party and can safely be trusted to
carry out it's principles faithfully and
we'll We agree thoroughly with the.
Times that the fewer instructions the
party gives him the better -
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da and the United States in COMPETE
tive products. 1owans are enjoying
the benefits of the American protec-
tive policy to a marked degree. A
large part of the people of this state
are engaged in agriculture pursuits
and by the inauguration of such pol
icy these pursuits would be badly Grip
pied. 1t is not reasonable to think
that Iowa farmers will acquiesce in
any such proposition The Bloom
field News-Republican declares that
they will not endorse such a doctrine
and that unless these persons who are
seeking denomination change their
position their will be good ma
ny new faces seen in the capitol at
Des Moines after January /, 1905. 1t
says:
State Treasurer Gilhertson is MAX
ing fight for the third term with the
already famous Winnebago county res
olutions as his platform. The fate of
Mr.. Prouty's creeds should be warn
ing to Mr.. Gilbertson's third term
propaganda. The Iowa Idea" is liza
BILE to wreck several ambitious politi-
clans, for the simple reason it is going
to be repudiated by true republican
ism by a tremendous majority. Pro-
lection to the American industries is a
cardinal principle of the republican
creed, and it looks as if the "stand
patters" would eliminate doubtful and
uncertain leadership from the coming
state and national contest. Free trade
with Canada would give the farmers of
that country market for their eggs,
horses, cattle, wheat and dairy pro-
ducts on an equal basis and in COM
petition with Iowa farmers and this is
we'll known by the republican farmer
of Iowa. They won't endorse it, and
just now they can muster decided
majority. Keep your eye on old line
republicanism.
The Bloomfield paper has the mat
ter sized up just right Its declaration
is warning to the persons who would
trade off the Iowa farmers markets
that they must either put aside such a
proposition or vacate their official
chairs in favor of men who will stand
by the Iowa farmers. Old time re-
publicanism is what the people of
Iowa want and it is what they are go
ing to have.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-17
WEEK IN FINANCIAL CIRCLES.

The state of coma into which the
stock market has apparently fallen is
believed by Henry Clews to be the
natural result of the complete and ex-
tended liquidation of the past few
months. Mr.. Clews does not antici-
pate that any sharp decline will fol-
low the Northern Securities decision
because as he says, a fall of thirty
points in the last two years has pref
ty thoroughly discounted the adverse
decision and too the stock being held
so firmly by few rich men short sales
will be dangerous.
In reviewing the market conditions
the war continues to be factor that
must be reckoned with, because Of it's
influence abroad. The past week has
witnessed dullness in the foreign
markets almost as great as in our own
and the decline in foreign government
securities is taken as Indicative of an
apprehensive state of mind. Both
combatants are chiefly occupied with
preliminary operations, and it seems
unlikely that any serious engagements
will occur until the opening of spring
facilitates campaigning. American
sympathy is adverse to Russia, chiefly
because of her exclusive policy With
this statement Mr.. Clews leads up to a
consideration of the trade and industri
al prospects in the Orient that is
worthy of close attention. He says:
Everyone now understands that
great developments are in prospect in
the far east during the next twenty.
five years, and that no country has a
greater potential interest in that de
velopment than the United States
Destiny is making us the dominant
power on the Pacific and we cannot
afford to idly watch Russia seize a DO
sition to the exclusion of ourselves
and all others. No one objects to Rus
STA taking hold of the semi-barbaric
races of Asia and civilizing them il
she can; but hitherto her methods
have been monumental failures, and
the clash between her ideals of govern
ment and society and ours must inevi
tably have come had not Japan reused
by the necessity of self-preservation
undertaken to check Russian en-
croachments. When Russia is ready
to leave the door of commerce open tc
all on the same terms as for herself
as Great Britain did after the South
African war, she will dispel much OF
the hostility which now confronts her
But this she cannot do. Russia has
embarked upon a system of govern
mental development that is unsound
and honeycombed with chicanery and
the empire handicapped by financial
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s. .
oils over the inter-urban electric lines
during the last year amounted to $3.50,
oo0. The transportation of coal or
standard steam road cars drawn by
electric locomotives over these electric
lines is in contemplation, and two
roads which will handle such business
principally, are now under construc
ton, and three more are in contempla
ton.
1t is estimated that during the
year 1903 these eight electric lines
carried 100000 passengers into and
out of the city, or more than twice
as many as were carried by the steam
roads, and that they have added the
equivalent of 100000 population to
indianapolis for trading purposes. The
gross earnings reported for these roads
was $1,S50,0OO.'