Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-15
LINCOLN IS
! LAUDEO BY
CUMM|NS
AT CELEBRATION BY WASHING
TON REPUBLICANS LAST NIGHT
EXECUTIVE GIVES PRAISE TO
GREAT EMANClPAToR.
ROOSEVELT is ALSO
PAID A TRIBUTE

PAlD "A l KlBO e
POLITICS NOT MADE A PART OF
ADDRESS, WHICH WAS HEARD
BY CROWD OF 1000 AT OPERA
HOUSE.
Washington, Iowa, February ID
Especially The ninety ninth ami,
versary of the birth of Abra-
ham Lincoln was celebrated here
last night by the Young Mems Repub-
lioan club with Governor Cummins
and distinguished republican politi-
lions Of the district as honored guests.
Senator Allison was invited to be
guest and speaker of the accession, but
sent very kind letter of regrets. One
hundred and fifty took plates for the
dinner served at the Commercial club
at $50 o'clock The din
ner was interspersed with music
by the band. Charles Win
ter, secretary Of the club. acted as
POSTMASTER and between courses
speeches were made by Hon. A. B.
Cummins, Hon. Jos. Frailey of FIT.
Madison and Col. w. Bell, former rep
resentative from Washington county
to the state legislature After the
banquet the guests, escorted by the
band. proceeded to Graham opera
house whore they were provided with
tanned by speech delivered by the
address the general public was invit-
ed, and the house having seating ca
pacity Of one thousand, was filled to
the limit The opera house stage was
decorated with flags and large pic
lures Of Abraham Lincoln and Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
The Governors Address.
In his address Gov. Cummins spoke
on the life work and service of Abra-
ham Lincoln and gave but little on the
political issues. In considering the
majestic figure of Lincoln, the cover.
nor said:
we forget that there are republi-
cans and democrats, we are all con,
scious Of one sentiment and one rever-
ence-the poem of his life-the sad
dest poem that ever fell from human
lfps-the saddest man Of his time. His
spirit prospered and we see him to-
night through that torrent of blood we
as nation, were passing through to
higher and better plane Of human
thought and activity. We associate
him with the events of '61 and '65, in
which he was the leading spirit. Lin
coin, great as he was as an individual
divine as was he in heart. was great
70 uS as commander in the greatest
event Of all time"
Governor Cummins in the main part
Of his address reviewed the conflicts OF
all time from the Grecian loving lib
erty to the present and held up above
them all, the man Lincoln, whose
mighty hand carved into marble and
the hearts Of those who lived after
him, the deepest and mightiest lessons
the world ever learned. The period of
his time was one In which all others
fade into nothingg.'' But" said Mr..
Oummins, edo not think that Lincoln
and the soldiers of the civil war did
the work we are commanded to do.
We have had dangers since then and
we have passed through them success.
fully.
1t has been given to the republi.
can party to lead the American ma
ton. Its policies have always been
paramount. 1t Is not for me to say
that the party has made no mistake.
It has made mistakes and has had the
courage to rectify them It is for us
to read the victories our party has
won In the accomplishments of the
country as whole.
A Tribute to Roosevelt,
In the rush of prosperity the last
few years, the conscience seemed to
be stilled. Wealth seemed to take on
a dominant costume. Lincoln spoke
of government Of the people, for the
people and by the people, but we have
been in danger of government Of
wealth by wealth and for the corpora
tons. We must preserve individual
ism, which is supreme. We can never
forgive the efforts that have been
made to corrupt the hearts and con-
science Of men But the Hight is
shining now. No matter how righteous
men and women of former times have
pCSis AACh dllu "olISn dTe IuOTS
righteous now. Men and women
never glowed with greater patriotism
than now. Like the soldier, we have a
leader too. Like the snowy plume of
Lavare. he is seen above all, even as
the sad, majestic figure of Lincoln
even SO tie restless, righteous, over
towering figure of Theodore Roosevelt
will Hume the pages of history as
long as time shall last
Letter From Allison.
The following letter of regret was
received from Senator Allison:
United States Senate, Washington,
D. G.
Chas. J. Winter, secretary Young
the Young Mems Republican club of
Iowa--My Dear Sir: Your favor of the
21st ultimo, addressed to me at Du-
buque and inviting me on behalf OF
the Youn Mems Republican club OF
Washington, Iowa, to be present as q
guest of the club, and to address the
club on the occasion of the dinner To
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