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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1904
Page
12
The Fairfield Tribune announces subscription prices: one year in advance, six months, and three months options. The paper is entered at the Fairfield Post Office as second class mail matter. A motto about ink appears.
The Iowa Democratic State Central Committee calls a delegate convention at Des Moines on May 4 1904 to select four delegates at large and twenty two district delegates for the National Convention at St Louis on July 6 1904. Representation is by county and votes for the governor. Eligible voters urged to participate in the convention. Secretary and Chairman listed. Also notes on press dispatches and political commentary.
A sharp editorial remark notes that the post office scandal reveals Congress members still capable of strong public embarrassment and public accountability.
General Wood states that anyone opposing U. S. authority has shifted from insurgent to outlaw, framing the act as illegitimate and punishable.
The remark notes that removing the phrase most humbly would improve the tone of Viceroy Alexieff reports though he adheres to established precedent by using the expression. It highlights the tension between decorum and clarity in official communications.
The most popular orator in Congress is praised for his clear speaking parts while Secretary Taft calls for Filipinos to be provided with amusement. The quip asks whether the “fowl play” refers to cock fights or another form of entertainment, illustrating a sharp political tease.
The Sun notes lawmakers are laboring hard to distance themselves from the Bristow report, likening their efforts to beavers at work. The phrasing suggests a metaphorical damming of controversy rather than a literal reference.
Lord Dundonald, commander in chief of the Canadian militia, seeks to expand the force to about 100000 men to be ready for potential emergencies.
The renowned Bostonian John L Sullivan has purchased a small Texas plantation and plans to grow cotton He is noted for his familiarity with the bow weevil and its impact on crops.
The article notes a strong push to rally prohibitionists to support General for president. It claims prohibitionists command about 2,000,000 votes and suggests leveraging that bloc to boost his campaign.
The congressman poised to nominate Bris Tow for Vice President risks a clash with a stringent sergeant-at-arms as he pushes forward with the motion.
Excerpt questions whether a large navy or world conquest is needed and asks if the existing navy suffices to protect the nation’s legitimate needs and national life.
Secretary Taft voices doubt about plans to ship capital to the Philippines without concessions. He warns American promoters aim to seize everything, not share investment, and promises scrutiny.
Amusing observations note Republicans' alarm at Hearst painting Rhode Island yellow and rage over printing materials soon deemed prohibited for circulation in the mails.
The piece discusses how polygamy remains a sensitive topic among Mormons prompting caution in public discussion and internal reflection. It notes a tendency to treat such matters as private and outside open dialogue.
General Grosvenor states he had no idea he was loaded when he glanced into the post office committee report. The remark suggests a careless moment amid official oversight.
A wartime report notes Japanese shelling wasted $100,000 worth of ordnance in an hour and a half at Vladivostok, calling the explosion output reckless and indicating looming shortages if such waste continues.
The Mikado admits he attacked Russians without warning but argues a wartime state of mind existed in himself Pooh Bah and the Lord High Examiner and that the Russians should have read their minds.
An editorial voice questions national direction under Roosevelt and Hay, urging readiness for contingencies and questioning the purpose of spending money as the cost of guiding the nation.
Utah lawyer Critchlow, before the investigating committee, cites party discipline as key to Thatcher’s Senate defeat. He recalls a word from the apostles urging a Republican vote, while Senator Smoot’s smile turns to a scowl.
A new discovery touted as immensely beneficial to the south enables cotton stalks once discarded to be transformed into linen paper alcohol celluloid smokeless powder fertilizers and fabrics. A large conversion establishment is planned for Huston Texas.
Sundry withdrawals are announced from the St. Louis Exposition. Russia pledges other engagement, New Hampshire notes lack of local interest and burden of the ten million dollar congressional appropriation, Hawaii cites poverty as reason to abstain.
Secretary Taft urges that the Panama canal commission be clothed with legislative executive judicial and administrative power over the canal strip. The proposal would create four departments replacing the old three and render the constitution obsolete in such cases. Hurrah for the Panama Annex.
President Eliot of Harvard and eight other college heads formed a Philippine Independence Committee weeks ago, but the Associated Press has not reported it. The writer questions the AP’s prominence and urges the press to wake up and publish letters, speeches, and aims nationwide.
The decision by Mr. Justice Harlan declares state corporations fall under federal control when they affect inter state commerce. A state may grant a monopoly within its borders but the Minnesota court is sustained and the merger deemed unlawful. Any restraint of interstate commerce is forbidden and inter state railroad competition must be free.
The piece urges voters to back Democratic candidates who truly favor tariff reduction, noting Republican promises in Congress are unlikely to translate into action. It cites Senator Spooner’s stance against tariff legislation and argues only a bloc of fifteen Republicans joining Democrats could force a reform vote.
The Minneapolis Times assesses tariff policy and the paper trust, noting stand-pat gans resist Dingley revision while eyeing Town idea tests. It argues for gradual tariff trimming, cites Apostle Smoot, and predicts Congress will delay action until after the election.
The piece argues delay in Smoot’s case signals partisan aims as Republicans seek to keep the Utah senator in place to control western voting blocs. It notes Mormon Church influence in Utah Idaho and other states and urges action before Congress adjourns, highlighting women’s rallying role against polygamy beliefs.
Democratic leader John Sharp Williams is expected to propose reciprocity bills mirroring Kasson treaties once again. The move targets the Dingley tariff, accusing Republicans of protecting trusts and harming farmers and small exporters who suffer from high duties.
Des Moines Daily News notes that the United States has abrogated the treaty with the sultan of Sulu. Uncle Sam will keep paying for the wives while the sultan and his retinue lose their salaries and positions. The piece hints at more comic opera potential from the fallout in Sulu and Singapore.
Joseph F. Smith, president of the Mormon church, is described as a Republican leader in his region and a devoted supporter of the party, but questions arise about his suitability as a running mate for Roosevelt.
A Greensboro Georgia notice from March 3 1900 touts Peruna as effective against catarrh of the lungs and head claiming Judge Durham’s case as proof while offering a $10000 guarantee of testimonial authenticity through letters in Columbus Ohio.
The Indianapolis State Sentinel argues for Smith as a viable candidate, praising his strenuous life, self-reliance, and alignment with Roosevelt on race suicide. It claims he has forty-two children, claims Fairbanks would not pursue the job, and notes Utah support could sway votes.
The article argues Senator Gallinger's bill to raise the president's pay from 50000 to 75000 and adjusts other federal salaries. It contends Roosevelt's continued tenure warrants higher pay while urging recognition that future presidents may merit even more, framing it as common justice for republican governance.
Lawmakers consider raising appropriations but critics say the proposed increases are unnecessary and extravagant. The country resists large boosts, arguing the $100000 substitute replaces the previously cited $75,600 figure amid fiscal restraint.
One way second class colonist rates to Billings Salt Lake Ogden Butte Helena Missoula Kalispell Spokane Portland Tacoma Seattle Victoria Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego and many other points. Tickets on sale March 1 to April 36 inclusive at very low rates.
Rates to the west and southwest are listed for homeseekers trips on the first and third Tuesdays each month until April 19, 1904. Excursion tickets cost one fare plus 2 dollars for round trips. References to events in San Francisco May 3–8 and September gatherings in Knights Templars and I O F are noted along with the M E church conference in Los Angeles.
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