Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-28
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
The Cedar Falls Record recalls that
when John Hughes had his anti-pass
bill at the front in the legislature no
one ever treated 1t seriously. But
how this busy old world wags on!' it
says. "A reformer who now talks
against the evils of the pass is hailed
as a veritable political Moses. Next
winter when the legislature again con-
venes watch the fellows get into the
band wagon"
Nebraska republicans are approach
ing anti-pass legislation in a sensible,
practical manner" saws the Mason
City Times Herald.
I AS to the report that there are peo-
pie in Iowa who would or do refuse to
ride upon a railway pass, the Oska-
loosa Herald wants to be shown.
The Fairfield Ledger wonders where
the future supply of mechanics is to
come from. There are practically no
boys learning trades these days." 1t
says, except those of the families
whose every member must be bread
winner. The desire for higher educa
ton and a life of ease is going to put
more than their daily bread when they
grow up"
1t Is told of John Cow1lie, chairman
OF the state board of control, that he
didn't want the whistles blown at the
state institution because IT cost too
much money. "If Mr.. Cownie lived
down east" comments the Keok *
Gate City, "he would be described as
s.rr,euI,at .near,D
The Dubuque Times notes that the
state fair management is projecting
liberal plan of improvements on the
strength of the appropriation it ex-
poets to get from the state, but" the
Times adds, the state fair association
can afford to be liberal If the taxpay
ers of Iowa are to pay the freight"
Governor Cummins is to be COM
mended,' says the Creston Advertiser
Gazette, "for his refusal to commute
the death sentences of the two muir
derers whose cases have been before
him So long as the law providing for
capital punishment remains on the
statute books it should be enforced.
If capital punishment be wrong the
law should be changed"
The Burlington Hawk Eye says that
not even Mr.. Roosevelt. strong as he
is, can name the next republican can
didate for the presidency. "Roose-
velt's friendship for any avowed candi-
date would be a strong card in his
favor" it adds, but the people them
selves would make the decision"
The Muscatine Journal gives this
advice to young men: IF you want
to learn a business begin at the bot
tom, master the details and when the
positions Of responsibility come you
will be equipped to take full charge
and make a record for yourself"
The Des Moines Capital has discov-
cred that a lack of solidarity has kept
that city from growing in the past.
When an inter-urban car will stop
out in the country pick up an old wo-
man with her basket of eggs, haul her
five miles and drop her down in the
heart of the city for cents, the Iowa
State Register thinks there is nothing
more to be asked for in the line of
perfect transportation facilities.
Noting that the work Of bringing out
candidates for congress In the eighth
district in opposition to Colonel Hep
burn has come to an end, the Keokuk
Gate City says: ut was q mighty
discouraging job and it isn't to be
wondered that both zeal and energy
tagged"
The Des Moines Register and Leader
maintains that the public is greater
than either mine owners or miners,
that will decide the terms on which
1t will take and will pay for its fuel
supply. ut is a question Of time
merely if present day organization of
capital and labor goes on" says the
Register and Leader when the pub
lie will announce definitely to both
miners and operators the terms on
which they shall do business to-
gether."
The Cedar Rapids Republican says
that Iowa has received two black eyes
this year, namely: the state census
and the lowering Of the assessment on
farm lands. And in the case Of the
assessment the Republican lays 1t all
to politics and reform"
o.
The Jefferson Bee says 1t would be
an objectionable omission If every
Iowa congressman were not opposed
to a parcels post.
The Cedar Falls Record believes the
woman suffrage women are wasting
their energies in circulating their pc
tition for the ballot among the men.
Such measure would stand no show
whatever of an adoption If the people
Of the state were to vote upon it," says
the Record. IF woman suffrage rs
ever to prevail in Iowa 1t must have
the Endorsement Of the women them
ccIry A T.
ter"