Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-15
Press Comment.

Wilson's inaugural address is one OF
those things from which words OF
praise fall away ashamed. The utter
ance Ia so much finer than any COM
ment. Mr.. Wilson long since took his
place in the minds of the judicious as
our best public speaker. Now the
whole country sees him rise to his full
height. For never before has even he
packed such riches of thought and
feeling into a little space; never found
more exquisite form for his ideas;
never so fully displayed his power 70
interpret to express, to speak with
the voice Of a leader Of the people. II
all this had burst without warning
upon the American people 1t would
have been revelation fitted to taxa
their breath away. But President Will
sons previous speeches and letters
had prepared us, In a measure, Tor so
high a proof Of his quality as ne mas
now given. Even so, we are conrloent
that his inaugural address VIII cause
the hearts of his countrymen to purn
within them as they read 1t. 10 us
moving and solemn note OF appeal
they cannot turn deaf ears II maze
noble use Of great occasion.
Huntsville Courier-Journal: The in.
augural address Of Woodrow Wilson,
delivered upon his taking the
oath as president OF the United
states. should thrill the heart, NOT
alone of every true democrat. but OF
every true American. For II 1t is not
the expression of man thoroughly
imbued with a stern sense Of his duty
to the nation he Is to govern ana WIN
the Hottest conception of the nature OF
that duty and OF the nations needs,
then language is mockery.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Republican: he
emphasizes no definite outline OF his
nolicies as his immediate predecessor
did four years back; he seeks merely
tn interpret the solemn significance OF
tho hour. The address Is unusual IN us
literary perfection, recalling the beau-
tifnl. vet simple, cadence Of Lincoln's
finest prose in some OF its passages.
rho noble elevation Of thought and
natriotic appeal. the transparent sim
cerity ofithe emotional undertone, ING
entire absence OF partisan glorliica-
ton. the deep sense OF responsibility
to the nation which distinguish the
inaugural as a whole cannot lall 10
impress the people most favoraply.
New York Tribune: 1t breathes a
sincere desire to help the country Tor
ward to protect and uplift the weak
and those Of narrowed opportunity
and to give free scope to the feelings
If the new age which seek to bring
into the conduct of human affairs
larger measure of mercy and Justice.
The president will not carry a spear
~ Justice which knows no brother.
Rather he would make the judge and
the brother one. It is In this high
minded and undoubtedly genuine ex-
preston of his hopes and ideas that
the inaugural Is most appealing ana
most significant.
Washington Post: The inaugural ad-
dress may not be wholly satisfying to
tho radical element who have been
looking forward to democratic ad-
ministration of the "Old Hickory"
flavor but 1t cannot be said that It's
temper gives occasion for surprising
remark among thinking people who
have noted the drift Of President VIII
sons speeches since, and even before,
his election. The address is an epttome
If the new freedom" brought up to
date. and. except as to it's Apostle
ness contains nothing that Woodrow
wilson has not consistently and un-
tiringly set forth as his political creed.
1t is as yet untried, and, as Its author
frankly comedies, must be tested IN
the crucible Of experience before us
applicability to the great undertaking
can be proved beyond doubt.
DISCHARGED HER OWN HUSBAND.
A woman's husband, earning good
salary. was 'Iaid off, by the manu-
factory that employed him. There was
no question OF his ability, his en-
blowers said. They explained that they
found It very hard to collect money
due them from the stores to which
the, sold, and they had to reduce ex-
penses and lay off number Of their
hands. A cousin Of the wife was a
PARTNER In one Of the large depart
ment stores which was one of the
principal customers OF her husbands
eriployers. She asked him why his
the necessity for her husbands dis
charge.
"You have an account with US, have
YOU not?" the partner asked.
EYES," replied the wife.
when did you pay us your last
bill?" asked the partner.
-"Oh. a couple OF months ago." said
the wife.
Bought anything Of US since" he
asked.
"Oh, yes, right along" answered
the wife.
"And you have received bills from
us?' was asked.
"Why, yes" said the wife.
Then you have two months bills
from us which you haven't paid?"
asked the cousin-partner,
Eyes, suppose I have" said the
wife.
"Now," asked the cousin, will you
tell me how we can pay our bills to
your husbands employers promptly If
you don't pay US? Don't you see,
co,,ain how Won yourself have brought