Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-09

interest the popular demand for a
third term for him.
The Dubuque Times notes the sug-
gestion of further appropriations for
the state fair, in spite of a large sur
plus in the fair treasury, and it says
it believes "the state fair should stand
on it's own bottom and should be cap
italized by those who derive the chief
benefit from it, the business interests
of Des Moines."
AS to the fear of the Washington
correspon tents that the republican
party of Iowa is going on the rocks
over the personal differences of
Messrs. Shaw and Cummins, the Cedar
Rapids Republican suggests that al
though these two men from the Wash
ington viewpoint, may seem like the
whole of Iowa, out here they are only
two infnitesirnal parts of a great
state. THE good, level headed re-
publicans of this state" the Republic
can concludes, have not the least no
ton of getting into quarrel about
them.''
The Burlington Hawk-Eye says
that story about a serious rupture in
the republican party in Iowa was a
very clear and interesting statement
or factS that Go not exist.
The Creston Advertiser Gazette says
that a visit to the state fair is a sure
cure for anyone who thinks the people
are ground down and oppressed. 80
long as Iowa can produce a citizenship
of which the state fair crowds are a
fair example," it asserts, there is no
danger that the state will go far
wrong"
1.-THE most strenuous time in Presi-
dent Roosevel.'s life" says the Keo-
kuk Gate City, will come when he
undertakes to resist the popular de-
mand that he be a candidate again in
190S.'
"Inasmuch as Shaw and Cummins
both claim to be grounded in the pro-
tective principle why all of this strife
the Cedar Falls Records, adding. 1.-The
republican party has always managed
to conduct the affairs of the govern
ment so that the greatest good to the
greatest number would result. 1t is
safe to assume that it will continue
this policy"
IF not scalping knife at least the
need seems growing urgent for a sharp
knife Of some kind to cut the red tape
which enmeshes Ellis Island" says the
Dubuque Telegraph Herald.
Senator Titus Is not making such
Roadway with his suggestions for a
four-year term Of office as to make it
probable that he will be invited to be
the first governor under the new ar
rangement" says the Cedar Rapids
Gazette.
The Burlington Hawk-E Eye thinks
Japan was wise, but that there was
nothing especially magnanimous about
her action, and that in all probability
WHITE, who seems to understand the
Yankees Of the orient perfectly,
might have driven still better bar
gain if he had been left alone.
The Cedar Falls Record believes 1t
likely that in the future there will be
no move made by the great powers
the vigorous and humane republic
that stands for the best principles in
all that goes to make for the peace
and happiness of mankind
There is heap Of nonsense writ
ten and spoken by the anti-race sui
cidists," says the Marshalltown Times
Republican, Indignantly. ut is well
enough to gather statistics and give
good advice, but suggestion or legal
measures to make people marry and
raise children smacks too much Of
Elijah Dovies latest rule that all
married couples must produce an an
nual addition to the census totals"
The Cedar Rapids Gazette is doubt
full as to how and where Governors
Folk and LaFollette will be heard
from again. but as to Governor Cum
Minis, it says che is irrepressible and
NAV be heard from at any time
"Who wins?" says the Dubuque
Times, speaking of the Shaw Cum
ernor's friends says he wiped the
earth with the secretary and the lat