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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-20
THREE YEARS OF TAFT.

with diplomacy and tact, and the
United States aided in the establish
ment OF law and order in the neigh
ing republic through presery ing
it in our own.
The treasury agents and customs
employees have been reorganized, fraud
has been welded out Of the customs
service, and many thousands of dol
lars lost under fraudulent importa.
lions have been recovered.
A Bureau of Mines has been created.
Steps have been taken toward new
employers liability and workmen's
compensation act and the adoption OF
additional safety appliances on rail-
roads. -
new policy as to river and har.
Dor appropriations has been begun:
the old pork barrel" appropriation
system abandoned, and the business
policy OF continuing contracts adopt
ed. - 4
treaty with Japan has been nego-
tiated bringing about genuine friend
ship between her and the United
States.
New treaties with Honduras and
Nicaragua that will make for perma-
nent peace in those countries, have
been negotiated and await action by
the senate.
Postal banks have been establish.
ed. Rigid economy has been instituted
IN the government departments A
court Of customs appeals has been
created.
A stock and bond commission has
been appointed and has made yalu-
able and exhaustive report.
Parcels post has been recommends
3D. II
Judicial appointments have been
taken out of politics.
The 18th census was made non-po-
litical. q
President Taft has declared for the
extension of the civil service, accom-
plishing much in this direction by ex-
ecutive order.
The passage Of corporation tax
law, yielding thirty millions annually,
has been obtained, with the resultant
surveillance of corporate activity.
The question OF an income tax
amendment to the constitution has
been submitted to the states. sa
The president has provided for the
accomplishment of conservation pol
icies, and obtained bond issue for
irrigation projects; obtained legisla-
ton further extending the power Of
the interstate commerce commission,
and creating court of commerce to
review the commissions findings;
championed the matter of civil pen
sions for superannuated clerks; rec
commended federal Incorporation
act; and induced China to open to
American finance on equal terms with
the rest of the world.
Peace in Cuba has been maintained
by word of friendly warning.
The railroads of the country were
prevented, by an appeal to the writ
Of Injunction, from putting rate In
creases into effect.
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HUMAN RIGHTS AND LAW.

Vigorous exception Z is taken by the
New York Tribune to an article in
aThe Outlook" which is intended to
discredit and attack the judiciary,
President Taft and his policy. 1.-THE
Outlook" article says that "the people
have come to believe, not that human
rights must be made to fit the con-
stitution, but that the constitution
must be made to fit human rights. ;"
It intends to imply that today the con-
stitution, as interpreted by the judges
and enforced by President Taft and
men like him, does not and has not
protected human rights. This, the
Tribune insists, is not true in whole or
in part. "The federal constitution" it
says, has done more to create, de-
velop and protect human rights than
any form of words ever drawn by man,
Against this sure foundation of the
great shrine and temple of the forces
that bring liberty through law, the
floods and storms of over century
have battled in vain. The American
people retain full trust and confidence
in this constitution.
I'm certain specific instances" the
Tribune, continues, "some special
AASoS VI e luIS1luCu W II oISSt AuAAehA
rights hastily drawn and hastily passed
by those who did not understand the
work they were doing, SO anxious to
avoid a small evil that their plan and
methods would have tumbled society
into larger evil, has been rejected
by the courts on constitutional
grounds. These grounds and reasons,
like the constitution itself and it's
principles, are intended to protect the
larger rights of the largest number for
the longest term. In not one single
significant case have the courts and
constitution in the end, when the evil
was rightly attacked, failed to approve
the law which removed it without en-.
failing greater evils.
This may be tedious work to those
who are swayed by sentiment rather
than by law, but any other course runs
counter to all the teachings Of Ameri.
can history and of American life. The
constitution and constitutional law is
the work of the people. 1t has through.
out protected the rights of the people.
1t still protects them. If at any point
it fails to do so, it is open to the peo-
pie to change it, and until the people
change it, it remains the will OF the
people, and no power, least of all
president sworn to enforce it and
judges sworn to interpret it, can
change what has been for over cen
fury the protector of the rights Of all
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Some of the accomplishments in
he three years OF Taft's administra-
ion are summarized as follows:

Some of the accomplishments in
the three years OF Taft's administra-
ton are summarized as follows:
Arbitration treaties with Great
Britain and France aimed at war have
been negotiated and are now before
the senate. Similar negotiations with
other powers are pending.
Great trusts have been made to feel
that the statutes carry penalties Tor
them as well as for the small trusts,
and for the individual violator OF the
law. An era of calm enforcement OF
existing law has been inaugurated.
The sugar corporation was convicted,
proceedings brought against the steel
corporation, and the coal, whiskey,
lumber and beef corporations brought
to court. More than two score prosecu.
lions are pending. The Standard on
and tobacco cases have been completed
and an Interpretation Of the Sherman
law. many years in doubt, obtained.
When a democratic house threaten
ed to involve the United States with
Russia In too hasty annulment OF
the passport treaty, President TAR
assumed the weight Of responsibility
and declared, in diplomatic form, that
the treaty would be abrogated upon
the notice of one year, which 1t re-
quired.
Scientific tariff revision has been
put in place Of political giving and
taking in such legislation. A tariif
board has been created and Its 1nves'
LEGATIONS have brought a recommen.
dalton from the president for re-
vision and reduction of the wooden
schedule. Other schedules are under
scrutiny preparatory to further rec
concentrations, If they be found tt
conflict with the republican platform
principle, and his policy looking to
future revision on sc1enIlnc schedule
by schedule revision, has become CT
fective. The tariff bill, regarded by
President Taft as a step in the right
direction, even though not "a perfect
measure. has turned $58,000,0 0O
deficit into a $3O,000,000 surplus Wool
cotton and so-called farmers Tree hs'
bills, originating in a democratic mouse
have been vetoed because they VIC
lated the principle Of the republican
platform, that revision OF the tar1n
should be based upon the difference
in the cost of production at home and
abroad-a difference upon which IN
formation at that time was lacking
The Panama canal has been brought
to a stage approaching completion anc
the date of the opening advanced by
several months through systematic
work
The Arizona statehood bill was
vetoed hecause II provided for the
recall of judges. New Mexico mas nov
been admitted as state and mas alse
Arizona.
The postofice department has beer
placed upon self-sustaining basis.
A diflcult situation resulting from
the revolution in Mexico, arous1nl
deep feeling in the southern portions
Of the United States, was handled
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Smoke Inspector McCutt at Des
Moines HAS conducted a three days
test to demonstrate the efficiency of
the smoke consumer. The device was
installed in a brick plant and manu-
facturers and building owners were In
vited as guests. Reporting on the test
the inspector says that in the three
days 80 per cent of the smoke was
consumed. The last day the consumer
registered 100 per cent efficiency, with
the exception of ten minutes, when
the stack gave forth 10 per cent
smoke. Fifty-four manufacturers and
business houses in Des Moines have
agreed to install the consumer at Ance.
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RUSSELL.

Rev. Burton Shepherd, former
missionary to Africa gave very In
teresting talk at the Methodist church
Sunday evening.
John White of Knoxville who has
been visiting his brother Jas. White
and sister Mrs. Jas. Mckinley, return
ed home Monday.
A. J. Mccartney of Charlton visited
with friends here Sunday.
Geo. Mccormick purchased the Lee
Singleteny property on Saturday. The
latter will move to near Charlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hall are the
parents Of daughter born Feb. IL.
IDA Price left Tuesday for Melrose
to nurse case OF pneumonia.
Geo. Rohrer of Des Monies came on
Tuesday for a visit with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. r. M. Roherer.
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"rHE PEOPLE,"

Springfield, Mass, Republican (pro-
eressive): "The call of the people,
proclaim the eight progressive cover
nors and other delegates at Chicago,
must be needed by Mr.. Roosevelt. we
believe the people have decided to
make him their choice" Spontaneous
absolutely is this peoples call. Yet the
report of the conference anonymously
says that "on roll call the delegates
from the different states told Of work
already done toward promoting the
former presidents candidacy. Severai
reported complete ORGANIZATIONS,
There is spontaneity for you.
The people call him. What people!
All the people? Leave out the demo
Gratis, the socialists, the prohibitionlsts
and the odds and ends who cast alto
gether over 100000 votes In 1909.
They are not calling for Mr. Roose-
welt. and they must be conceded Dy
every competent statistician to be to-
day at least half of the voters. Leave
ouf also. that considerable fraction OF
the republican party that desires the
denomination Of President Taft. Elm
mate all Of Mr.. LaFollettes admirers.
The remainder, that is to say, what Is
left after all the Taft men, all the La
Toilette men, all the socialists and
prohibitionists and, by no means least
in number, all the democrats OF the
limited States, are removed from con-
sideration-the remainder constitutes
.'the people," and "the people call
him."
r. Mr.. Roosevelt recognizes in such
a summons to service "the call OF the
neonle" he will demonstrate that he
has the finest ear OF any poilticlan
since Noah
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ROOSEVELT VS.. cHILD's PLAY

Chicago Record Herald: David n.
Forgan's note to Chauncey Dewey IN
regard to presidential preference or
straw vote in Chicago at the primaries
is in no sense exasive. It is direct and
intelligent; 1t IL applied horse sense.
The organization headed by Mr.. For
gan is a serious body Of serious pur-
pose and serious method; it does well
to decline child's play and erratlc
fooling.
The Record-Herald will not be &C
cused or suspected Of unfriendliness to
Colonel Roosevelt. 1t has stood by
him and with him through fair weather
and foul: it has consistently cham
pioned his essential policies, while oc'
oasionally criticising some minor or In.
cidental utterances Of his; 1T sup
ported him vigorously at time when
some of his present boomers pup
licly or privately denounced MIN IN
terms scarcely fit for print, or even
absolutely unfit for print. It feels,
therefore, that it can afford to speak
candidly of juvenile and clumsy at
tempts to make Mr.. Roosevelt cand1-
date at this time in spite of his re-
peated disclaimer of any intention to
become one.
The situation may or may not
change, but Mr.. Roosevelt says he is
not a candidate and will not be can
Ididate and the talk of submitting his
name at informal and extra-legal pri-
maries, or at any other primaries, be-
cause somebody believes, or under
stands, or hopes, that he will accept
nomination 'tif rendered" is elusive.
Nominations and elections are
serious affairs among grown persons
and such persons act on facts, not on
fancies or guesses. @
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on February 6 and Fort Donelson on
February 16; the fight between the
Monitor and the Merrimac, March 9,
Shiloh and the death of the confed-
crate leader, Albert Sidney Johnston,
April 6; the capture of New Orleans
by Farragut and General Benjamin r.
Butler, May l; Fair Oaks, May 81; the
seven days battle, in June and July;
the second Bull Run, August 20, South
Mountain, September IA; Antietam,
September II. and Fredericksburg,
December 10"
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PRAISE FOR TAFT

Two sincere tributes to Presloens
raft anpear in the days news: One
~as snoken by Rev. J. Wesley Hln o.
Nv, Work. speaking at an Illinois !alt
c,uh luncheon in Chicago yesterday
.na +ha other was an editorial appear.
ing in "The Atlantic" magazine; ~
ne ard his administration the Rev.
Mr.. Hin said: +h,s mo.
"AlI1 that is necessary at tnls mo,
rcont a. TO turn the light upon Tart anu
~ DEMONSTRATION and the record ne
Us made in the white house. It IS a
',n,,,1a+tva record. It is the greatest
.acnra made by any president since
Abraham Lincoln. Never nave 81 .
things been accomplished III suel d;s'
space OF time by any man DIS -
closed by honest survey OF tnv aur saan
istration of President Ta1t. W. .u 80
nothing and we welcome me has
hnd greatest publicity OF all tn la.,,! nas
happened during the time tnat Villain
Z n. Taft has been in the wnlse n 80
THAT is all that we ask: Ialt - .n ~
greatest constructive statesman " a.
time" .;o,, ,e a
warm personal tribute to Ia1t PEI
sonality, Is quoted as ioiio"e r.
"The slightest scrutiny OF Mr.. ia1t'
the most casual approach to him, re-
yeals a personality. of singular charm.
The testimony on this point IS con-
elusive; : the voice of the witnesses -
as the sound of many waters. !he
president has wonderfully W1nnns
ways. Seen but once or seen often, tne
impress he makes is both pleasing ana
wholesome.
..In his presence one can understand
the atnry which Horace Greeley told or
Clay. When General Glascock Oh
Georgia took his seat In congress d
friend asked:
General, may introduce you 10
Henry Clay?' No, STR was the stern
reply: 7 am his adversary and choose
not to subject myself to his fascina-
ton - ~
.It Is not that Mr. Taft has the
magnetism attributed to Clay. he does
not thrill or inspire; he does not pinu
men to himself by passionate admlra.
1ion. But his unaffected simplicity anu
kindness, his genial face, which Is tne
outward sign of an inward ana splr1t,
nal grace, the magnanimlty anu
charity Of the man, combine to make 4
him exceedingly likeable He can De
called .our beloved president IN a
more literal and personal sense than
many for whom that phrase mas oeen
lightly used
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"Coin" Harvey's proposal of a presi-
Dental ticket composed Of Colonel
Roosevelt and Colonel Bryan shows
that Coins" knowledge of the
country's needs is as clear and thor
ough now as when he wrote his book
on finance" the Kansas City Journal
Observes
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-20

Boston which is rapidly retiring the ordinary bean
from circulation it Is built the order of the EARLY
Rose potato and is generally served with the champagne
and nuts on the pastry 1t difficult thing
for who Is not on speaking terms with the dead
languages and the OVERHEAD dimensions of all the poetry
from the Song Of soondon to the Female OF the
Species" to get around Boston without committing
soecsm, and in Boston this is looked upon as greater
crime than committing petty larceny somebody's suit
It Is uncommon thing to hear Boston barber
speak Of Hank Isben If he had drawn gentleman
to school on his sled and there isn't cab driver in the
city who can't repeat Marc Antonys Grafton the
remnants of ]. Caesar during the process Of making
change There is great deal of high society In Boston,
and the higher 1t Is the faster locates the
Bay where there is plenty Of air predgested
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BLAKES BURG.

Little Moreno Larson son of Charley
Larson, living north Of town fell Tues
day while coasting at the home of his
uncle Frank Burgason living one-half
mile north Of town and fractured a
bons in his right leg.
Mrs e. Doty went to Cedar Rapids
Tuesday for visit with her daughter
Mrs John Oswald and family.
Herman Snow and son Herbert OF
Abba were In town Tuesday on bust
ness.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-20

ampled energy, of unblemished charac-
terall devoted with unfaltering fidel-
ity to the welfare of his fellow men.
He passes from the world to receive
the divine benediction, well, done
thou good and faithful servants enter
thou into the Joy of thy Lord" (Pro-
longed applause
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NOTABLE ANNIVERSARIES OF 1912
"rhe year which we have just en-

NOTABLE ANNIVERSARIES VI '9'~
s.The year which we have just en-
tered will bring notable centennlallls !.
and semi-centennials of important
events and births" says Lesiies
weekly. "On June 10, 1912, congress
declared war against England. 1t was
the last of the wars between us ana
that country. Committees have been
annointed in, the United States,
England and Canada to arrange for
the celebration of the hundred years OF
peace between those countries. ID
seryances will take place in all OF
them. Some of these will come in 1917
The most important, however, will be
in the latter part Of 1914, for it was
IN December "a, 1914, that the treaty
Of peace was signed at Client. Belgium.
The battle of New Orleans, In which
jackson overwhelmed Pakenham, took
place on January 8, 1915, two weeks
after the signing Of the peace, but sew
eral weeks before the news of the
signing reached here in the slow-mov-
KENDALL TRIBUTE TO WEAVER.
Congressional Record, Feb. 8:
Mr.. Kendall-Mr. Speaker, I ask
unanimous consent to address the
house briefly. tH,
The Speakers there objection?
There was no objection.
Mr., Kendall-Mr Speaker, the news
papers this morning convey the sor-
rowful intelligence that Gen. James B.
Weaver, for many years distinguish
ed member of this house from the
district which / now have the honor
to represent, is dead. I think 1t not In
appropriate that we pause momentari-
" to acknowledge the loss which is
sustained by his country in his de-
parture. In many notable respects
his career is without parallel In the
political history of the American re-
public. From the day OF his youth,
when he volunteered as private sol
der in the second Iowa infantry, to
the day of his death at three score
and nine years, he was constantly on
the firing line, advancing some policy
which he enthusiastically favored or
combating some principle which he
earnestly condemned. He was nat
ursl polemic, whether in official posi-
ton or in honorable retirement, al
ways amply armed Tor any contro.
versy, and challenging conflict with
any adversary he might encounter.
He never hesitated to espouse cause
unfamiliar or unpopular, as he would
struggle to the uttermost to vindicate
the beliefs he entertained. While he
did not always achieve victory he
never confessed defeat. He entered
politics as republican,; transferred
allegiance to the populist party prior
to 1880, and united with the demo-
cracy when Mr. Bryan was nominated
for president in 1896. Many men diff
fered from the opinions he defended,
but all men recognized his sincerity
OF conviction and his integrity of pur-
pose. His life is an inspiring illustra-
ton Of extraordinary ability, of unex-
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than his father and the farmer of next
year should be better farmer than
was his father or his fathers father.
| II there Is no step forward naturally
there is retrogression and failure to ac-
complish the best with the opportuni-
ties given.
Keokuk Gate City-Sioux City min
listers are dropping the word "obey"
from the marriage vow and putting the
emphasis on 'love." According to
statements attributed to several Of
them, the obedient attitude of the
modern spouse is not dependent upon
peated in the wedding ceremony. Nor
do they believe that the attitude OF
women toward her husband has
changed in the past few years, not.
withstanding the growth Of women
suffrage and the entrance OF the fair
sex into the affairs of the business
world.
Sioux City Journal Secretary
Knox's diplomacy has run along the
line of least resistance and his plans
have been aided by the natural Difficult.
ties that must attend any campaign OF
foreign aggression in China. Most OF
the powers were quite willing to lei
China alone if assured that all other
powers would do likewise. BY weld
ing this disposition into concrete
force Secretary Knox secured an influ'
, ence strong enough to discourage any
departure from the majority policy
That it was a considerable diplomatic
achievement will be recognized when
the history Of the Chinese revolution
| is written.
Cedar Rapids Gazette-With all due
respect to Mr.. Bryan, his attacks on
Governor Harmon of Ohio do not ap'
pear to be warranted for the cover.
nor's record is that of sanely pro
gressive statesman. Harmon has given
Ohio the best administration the Buck
eye state has had in years.
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MoULToN.

Mrs. A. L. Hastings died in the Mt.
Pleasant hospital on Tuesday. She
leaves a husband and five children and
many friends. Her age was ~ years.
Burial on Friday, Feb. 18 at Oakland
cemetery.
Mrs. Ann Ellis who died last Friday
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WEST END CHURCH
ENTERTAINMENT.

The West End Presbyterian church
will give unique entertainment at
the church next Tuesday evening, in
the form Of sock social. The in
vitations are written in poetry and are
accompanied by small sock in which
to bring the required admission fee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-20

Glossar home Monday on business.
Allan Jones was in Bloomfield Sat.
urday.
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the
society
outfit The inhabitants
OF O. af 4 4 = 4 z
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ing sailing vessels of that day.
During 1912 will arrive the semi
centenaries of many Important battles
of the civil war. These include, among
others, Grants capture of Fort Henry,