Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-28


by the president to adopt Legislation
and spoils is made the criterion Of
party loyalty. Iowa Is placed in the
class of democratic states and all ap-
pointments are referred to referees.
The insurgent republican. looking
with longing eye on the emoluments
that he thinks necessarily follow sue
cess, is denied the opportunity of en-
1oying the pleasure of office holding,
unless he is approved by a committee
of three.
What an edifying spectacle it is
that three distinguished standpatters,
two Of them ex-congressmen in whom
the people lacked confidence and the
third unable to obtain the Endorsement
Of his party for the governership, are
the referees OF an organization where
party regularity is the sole merit for
holding federal Office.
Against such system as this every
thinking citizen should rebel. Legisla.
ton should be based on merit and an
administration that secures its en-
dorsement by the spells system
should be driven from power at the
first opportunity"
"The administration today is appeal
ing for assistance and in the hour OF
it's deepest trouble sends forth the cry
to the great African hunter and ex.
claims oh, Theodore! save us ere we
perish This man, who did SO much
on paper, and SO little in fact, is ap-
pealed to to save the day. He has just
returned from his triumphal tour IN
central Africa. He has said to England
how it shall rule Egypt. to the pope
how he shall conduct his domestic al
fairs, to the American woman how she
shall rear her family and now he is
asked to pull the present administra.
ton out of the mire.
els 1t not time for those who love
the American republic to speak? Is
1t time to split hairs with those who
are almost united with us on the ques-
ton of human rights and equal oppor-
tunities? Should we not grasp the hand
of every individual of this land and
place human rights above property,
and with the thought of the fathers OF
our nation as our guiding star march
in unity to victory?
Roosevelt Called lmperiaIist.
Democracy will not suffer by any
thing Theodore does He has many
elements that are admirable, but he
stands today the foremost imperialist
in the world and wishes to guide men
with the sword, not from the heart;
believes more in standing army of
guns than standing army of indie
pendent men. believes that mighty
navy. that has almost bankrupted the
nation, is Of more utility for civiliza-
ton than peace Of all mankind. We
Of hn
bear its share of the burden and that
equal opportunities be granted to all.
Upon these issues we need not
fear the result The democratic party
must not lose the confidence OF the
people. 1t must meet the questions
arising and the one uppermost this
hour is whether man or property shall
rule.
Never in the history of the govern
ment has there been such extrava-
gance with reference to public funds
as during the present administration.
We have passed the billion dollar con-
gress until 1t is now billion dollar
session Senator Aldrich stated in the
United States senate on the 21st day
Of February, 1910. that if permitted to
manage this nation as he would that
of a private business, he could save
5000 100000 annually.
"Why Is not the government man.
aged as a private institution? Why
should economy be ostracised and ex-
trGvagance glorified? Why should the
government spend one dollar more
than necessary for its maintenance?
Can you not hereby see a reason
why the continued increase of the tax
on the necessaries of life is main
tanned, that those in power and their
friends may reap the reward that fol-
lows corrupt and extravagant gov
eminent.
1--WE may well go before the people
upon the issue Of economy and say to
the farmer and laboring man, the con-
tribution you make to maintain the
federal government Is out of all pro-
portion to what you should and the
tax you pay to the republican party
and its beneficiaries is robbery.
'"The expense of the executive for
last year is appalling. In 1895 when
the presidential chair was occupied by
Grover Cleveland, the expense of the
executive mansion, including the sal
airy, was $4,000. For the year 1910.
the expense of the executive mansion
occupied by President Taft, including
salary, was $289,42O, and for the year
1911 1t will be more than one-third Of
million dollars to maintain in a
democratic nation its chief executive
During the sixtieth congress there
was created 26,944 new offices, draw
ing salaries from the government Of
the United States, apparently for pub
lie service, but in reality to guide pub
lie opinion in the interest Of protected
Industries and republican policies.
For those created offices and increased
salaries there was paid in taxes the
enormous sum Of 563,577.SS.
. BLOOMFIELD. =
Mrs. C. w. Rinker Of Red Cloud,