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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-11
PRESBYTERIAN HEREsY.


Great interest seems to be taken in the
progress Of the trial Of DR.. BRIGGS for
heresy, now going on in New York. DR..
BRIGGs, it will be remembered, delivered
an inaugural address at the Union Theo-
logical Seminary of New York, an institu-
ton of the Presbyterian church, on the oc
casion of being indicted into the chair of
biblical theology The address was printed
with DR.. BRIGGS consent, and circulated in
two or more editions. No denial of these
facts is made
1t would naturally be supposed that
teacher of biblical theology in such au in
stituCion as the one named, would be able
10 find in the Scriptures ample warrant for
the faith professed by him. But DR.. BRIGGS
holds that the evidences of Christianity are
not confined to the Bible, and that con-
scientious believer may go outside that &C
copied standard for proofs. The cardinal
doctrine taught by the Presbyterian church
is, that the Old and New Testaments are
the only infallible rule Of faith and prac-
tice, whereas in the address of DR.. BRIGGS,
he maintained that there are three great
fountains of divine authority, of which the
Scriptures are one, and the church and the
faculty of reason the others. OF the second
fountain, the church, 1t is difficult to see
wherein the reverend doctor makes dis
tinction, as the Scriptures are the founda-
ton of church authority, doctrine and
discipline, unless it be, indeed, that
it is separate on account OF its
mission to interpret. The third fount4iu
of divine authority, according to the &C
accused hereto, is where reason supplies
the necessary cure for unbelief, where a
person may not have faith in the doctrine
Of the holy Trinity, the incarnation, the
atonement, etc, or who rejects the mira
cles, and yet may be saved by the argument
Of natural laws, the testimony OF creation
and the operation of the intellect.
But whilst DR.. BRIGGS recognizes the
bible as one of the sources. Of divine au-
thority, he is disposed to belittle it in that
regard, and doubtless this factis the grava-
men of the Presbytery's action in bringing
him to trial The learned doctor denies
that MOSES was the author of the Penta-
teach, asserts that half the books accred-
| tied to ISAIAH were not written by him, auo
declares the prophecies have not been con
! frmed by history, and that great many
Of the predictions have not and cannot be
fulfilled. The accusations are certainly
strong enough from the Presbyterian point
of vlew-from that view, we moan, that is
focused upon the traditions of the church
and the ancient doctrines. These trsdi-
tions and doctrines in their nature admit OF
but little independence of thought, and il
is not strange that men of ideas and re-
search, of strong mental gifts and reason
! StraiDfs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-11
A PROBABLE BOYCOTT.

NIEDRINeHAUs, the St. Louis politician
who has splurged SO extrayagantly over
the manufacture OF tin plate, is likely to
come to grief in spite of the protection
which Congress has so generously afforded
him. 1t will be remembered that after his
failure to make tin-plate with American
workmen he imported lot of Welshmen,
IN some manner evading the alien contract
labor law; these men, upon arriving, found
NIEDRINGHAUs' men out on strike and re-
fused to take their places. Since then the
knights of Labor have taken the matter
up and at meeting of District Assembly
No. the secretary was instructed TO cor
respond with the general secretary Of the
order, calling the attention of the executive
board to the troubles, with the view to de-
lclaring a general boycott upon the MED
RINGHAUs manufactures. The following
resolutions were also adopted;
Resolved, That District Assembly No. L.
knights Of Labor, express its sympathy with
the men on strike at NlEDRINGHAUS' works
Resolved That District Assembly No. 4 ap-
preciate The manly stand taken by the imported
workingmen who refused to take the place OF
their fellow workers.
Resolved, That District Assembly No. 4 offer
its moral aid and encouragement to the men on
strike at the NIEDRINGGAUs works
There is nothing Of a partisan nature in
the the troubles. the laboring classes of St
Louis simply being indignant that man
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-11
TIE Splendid BEGINNING.

Truly yesterday was a great day for
Utah. 1t was great not merely to the
crowds who listened to the eloquent ad
dresses delivered in the Walker pavilion;
ii was specially great to the people who
were so fortunate as to hear the glorious
principles of human government elabo-
rated by the eloquent gentlemen
who have just visited US; but
to Utah as community the
day was great, for it witnessed
the Inauguration of the movement which
gives this territory recognition in the
Democratic councils Of the nation and
makes US part Of the mighty Democracy Of
the United States Hereafter we will not
be without voice among those who think
and believe as we think and believe. In
future the Utah Democracy will be entitled
70 speak and her hand viii be taken JOY
ously by the Democracy of the nation. The
society which was organized on Saturday
places US on an equality with Democrats in
Pennsylvania, New York California, in
every state and territory, who have a
similar society which forms part of the
national association.
The beginning was auspicious, encourag-
ing and altogether happy, and from such a
commencement the best Of results may be
anticipated.
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of the most extensive which has ever be-
fallen mankind. The entire population of
the Russian empire is 100000, and it
would seem that nearly third Of the peo-
pie are without bread or the means to pro-
cure it. 1t is fortunate that communication
is reasonably speedy and still more fortu-
nate that while the great nation of the
north is so grievously afflicted other coun-
tries have been so generously favored by
nature that there is an abundance with
which to feed all. None should
go hungry and none will suffer
provided the Russian government will be
wise in time and be guided by a spirit of
humanity. 1t is the fear that the nation
will not be thus wise and humane which
gives rise to SO much apprehension in
those countries where civilization has
reached S higher plane than that 70 which
it has attained in Russia, and where the
first thought of the rulers is for the we'll
being and happiness of the people. 1t is a
mighty responsibility which rests upon the
Car, and the hope is that he will be equal
to the occasion.
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TIE COMMERCIAL CONGRESS-

Is Utah going to be represented in the
Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress,
which viii convene in Omaha on the 10Th
instant, and conclude its session OF the
oath: 1t cannot be disputed that Utah
should appear in the Congress and take
part in the discussions and deliberations,
for this territory is inieres ted in much that
will come before the meetings. The terri
tory at large Is entitled to six delegates to
be appointed by the governor, besides the
delegates from boards of trade, agricultural
societies, ana other associations. That
Utah should participate in the proceedings
will be readily understood, when il is
stated that the following subjects are
among those to be considered:
Corn as Food" Irrigation and Arid
Lands deep Water Harbors on the
Gulf" Transportation, Business in
Foreign CoGG tries by American Citizens, -
Mining, Mines and Mineral Lands, i" I'm
migration, y investments by Foreigners, -
United States Geological Survey" In
dian Reservations" SALES of Timber
Lands, - Bankrupt Law" Admission of
Territories" Overflow of Rivers, u
coinage of Silver" manufactures in
Trans Mississippi States,' Railroads,
Waterways etc.
This territory was influential at the first
meeting OF the congress held in Denver,
when a Utah citizen, Hon. E. p FERRY,
was chosen president. 1t would have an
ugly appearance if there were not full
representation on this occasion, and the
neglect might result iniuriously to the
territory.
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against the evils of such conduct and so ed
ucate them in respect for the law
Men act in crisis according to their
characters; characters, if not altogether
formed by training, by education, are at
least much influenced by it; and if men in
times we call uneventful are taught pro-
found respect for the law, that training is
likely to stand them in good stead in times
Of excitement
The responsibility OF Furnishing those
guilty of crime men have placed upon the
government, and so long as that govern
ment performs the task assigned to it with
reasonable certainty and dispatch-enough
SO to provide for the general safety of soci-
ety-there is no crime however heinous
that VIII Justify community in wrestling
TO themselves that authority conferred
upon government. 1t is only when govern
ment breaks down and seriously fails to
execufe the commission given to it that the
people are IN any sense justified in resuming
the power they give to government
and then they should resume it
only 10 re-adlust it, to recast its form, and
TO make such and whatever changes may
De needed to insure its performance of
those functions for which government is
needed. They have no right to resume
mat power for any such purpose as that
"hlcn melted to action the Omaha mob.
Inc experience of the world has proven
that 1t is unsafe to leave the administra-
ton OF justice TO irresponsible parties,
hence government is formed and should be
respected, and to make it so respected, it is
lustihed In using any force that may be
necessary to quell forcible opposition to
It's operations. We think the police force
OF Omaha would have been justified in
making stouter resistance against the
mob than they did. 1t might be said
mat there was natural reluctance against
shedding single drop of blood in order
TO protect the brute the mob was seeking z
But 1t Was not the life of the miserable
wretch that the police force should have
looked at in their resistance to the mob
but to the preservation of respect for the
in view.
On the other hand, if government is ambi
t1ous to be honored by the people, it will
make Itself respected by its incorruptibility
and certainty in the execution of Justice
Much OF the spirit of mobocracy, for which
America is censured by other civilized
countries, is due to the hardness, and in
some Instances to the uncertainty of the
administration of government, until people
are taught the fatal lesson of looking fol
Justice outside Of the law.
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COCKTAILS AT TIE CLUB.

Judge PENNTPACKER, of Philadelphia, is
about TO render decision on the question
whether the Union League, Art club and
other prominent social organizations must
take out retail liquor licenses in order to
furnish fluid refreshments to their men,
bers. It may be that the case involves
some different point than has been adiudi-
Gated in suits of this kind elsewhere, but
if it is to be determined on the precedents
the clubs Will lose.
The argument of the clubs is that when
selling liquor TO member it is only selling
to itself, and that is the whole defense.
But the argument is 8 fallacy. a member
might 20 into the cellar and appropriate
case of wine, and he could not be held &C
countabie, because he would be only taking
from himself.
In many cities where it is unlawful TO
sell liquor On Sundays, attempts have been
made by saloon-keepers to eyade the law
by the organization of social clubs com
posed generally OF their regular customers
Thus some queer names for such clubs
have been selected, not so much to con-
ceal their true character as for purposes
Of advertising At the SHAKESPEARE club,
for instance, not one in a score of members
could be expected TO know where HAM
LET'S soliloquy might be found. The
Father MATHEW club might be loca-
ted at the ''Greune Baum'' beer house.
II he cold L league" the Mornings Morn
ing Matinee" and the society of "Forty
Ninks'' would all mean the same thing,
-
''stomschs to the bar" But wherever the
courts could get at these contraband con-
Germs they have almost universally de-
clared them illegal.
| The effort to invest the social club with
| the characteristics and sacredness of a
home has always been failure We NAV
tell our wives that club is just place
where friends may meet occasionally, look
/ over the reviews and cartoon papers. dis
/ cuss public events and perhaps indulge in
a rubber Of whist or game of billiards.
/ But women, even the most indulgent of
them, intuitively feel that there is no in
/ tellectual or moral elevation in club life,
and would much rather know, however
little they may say, that their husbands
are spending their evenings away from
home at the library, or chatting with
friends in the hotel corridors. Yet the
clubs, of course we mean the respectable
ones, have their uses which are not
to be despised or ignored. A 60 cd
club where distinguished strangers NAV
be entertained answers the purpose
of general host where it would be incon.
venient or selfish to make such functions 8
private affair. And as it is expensive tc
keep up suitable establishment merely
for this, the club becomes a resort TO,
members. But there is no occasion t.
make common bar-room of club house
much less to keep it open when "all the
other places" are legally closed. TIT
custom thus obtained on Sundays and cleo
ton days adds considerably to the revenues
but if the social organizations are to b,
maintained in that way it would be better
for them to fall into 'innocuous de
suetude''
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TEAMMATES.

The girl about entering old maidenhood never
objects to boy caught.-Patsburg Dispatch.
An Oregon man wants to trade mule for
wife. Some men never know when they are
well on.-Ier0S S9tiBgS.
The flowers that bloom in the spring. tra-la,
have good deal to do with the breach Ut prom
Use case in the fall.-Ddttds NeUs
Frank-"Belle rather wears her heart on her
sleeve" Mayo, no; she has 1T set on a dia-
nohd engagement rtng.'-NeU York Herald.
Did you ever notice how idiotic the smile of a
pretty girl is-when directed towards some one
tlSeI-B1rDling}l1D1 Republican.
"Cunpowder blue is a new color The girl
who meets her match dressed in that will be
sure to go off.-Ns10 Orleans PiCGynBe.
Why did Miss Antique leave the hotel?"
She was insulted. Somebody asked her if
Noah was pretty ."-Brooklya Life.
Spatts-"Mr. Searles says Mrs. Hopkins pro-
posed to him. Bloobumper-"Did she do it
verbally, or did her money taIk:''-NslG York
Sun.
Miriam-"What do you keep that horrid pet
mamma when papa is away. "-Boston Budget.
Little Tommy-"Mamma, papa has been
drinking" Mother-"What makes you think
so?" Tommy-"He said that you were an
angel. "-7trdS StttiHgS.
Willie-"Do you like milk, Mr.. Staylate? ~
Staylate-"Not particularly, my little man;
why do you ask" Willie-"Sister says you
never leave until the cows come home "-Ne10
York. Sun.
Il like fun as we'll as anybody. he said,
pleasantly, but / always take care to know
just how far to 60" Yes" she answered, with
q yawn, but not how carly Washington star
He-"I hope that you'll not be afraid if take
my gun along in our stroll this afternoon -
She-"Oh, dear! But 1 hope it's a pop-gun.' ~
-Chicdqo NegS
OF Good Repute-"Your husband" said the
caller sympathetically, was n man of many
excellent qualities" Yes" sighed the widow.
lie was good man. Everybody says so.
wasn't much acqUai ted with him myself He
belonged to six lodges. Chicago Tribune
Cholly (rather proud of the fact)-'Mamma
| thinks I'm altogether too wicked, don't you
know" Penelope-"Oh, never mind, poor boy.
We girls know you're not.'-N. l. Herald.
| Mr.. Bacon--"So you want my daughter
hand in marriage? What have you got TO sup
port yourselves on?n Mr.. frankie" Nothing
| sir. l have tried my had at everything; now
would like to try your daughters - YOnkeTt
| Statesman.
Wont you be mine?" he cried as the clock
struck one. Mine forever?r Are you never
satisfed?' she said, impatiently. This one
evening has been long enough, in all con.
| science. "-Epoch.
Henry asked me to be his wife last night
| she told her chum. "Oh, I'm so delighted, Ger
trude And how did it happen?" We'll he
asked me, and said, Yes, and then he Just
stood up and folded his arms" what! He
was no more interested than that?' 'Oh, but
you see was in them when he folded them ~
| PitiLadeiphiG Times.
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RUTH.

RUTH CLEvELANDl 1t is modest name
for an infant, and a lovely one for a
woman. 1t is name honOred for genera
tons in Mrs. CLEvELAND's family.
RUTH's was a meek and faithful char
acter among the Moabitish women. RUTH,
the cleaner, is the subject of canvas, psalm
and story. WHITTIER thou goest, 1 will
go'' are words that will live as a motto of
combined resolution and placid trust
wherever words are spoken, and wherever
human hearts cherish the sentiment of
fidelity. Such was her gentle but elo.
qnent speech when NAOMI set out for
Bethlehem, where RuTA's beauty and
sweetness became conspicuous. AS to the
new RUTH. we may quote the poets lines
o, lovely babel what luster shall adorn
Thy noon OF beauty when SO bright thy morn
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UTAH AND STATEHOOD.

The majority Of the Utah commission
having said in its late report that it did not
think this territory was ready for state
hood and laid considerable stress on that
Thought" the newspapers of the country
quite generally are taking the matter IN
and discussing it from the position of op
position. Most Of these journals are talk
ing vigorously, just as if Utah had formu-
lated a plea for admission and would pre-
sent it at the opening OF Congress two
months hence. 1t is amusing to read
after some of our journalistic friends, and
to sit back and wonder if they Will not in
the near future turn to rending their own
hair in their frenzy.
Ia the past The HERALD has endeavored
to quiet these alarmed gentlemen of the
press and we shall continue to do SO while
their excitement continues. We will do
this by frankly asserting the absolute
truth concerning statehood. That truth is
that there is no thought in Utah of apply
ing for admission to the Union. Both pol
itical parties have publicly declared them
selves on the subject, and both have said
in effect that there is NO hurry in the mat
ter; that they are not eager for statehood
that admission will come in good time when
the people are ready and want it. The
political parties through their regular or
ganizaIions have declared themselves
as above-haye placed themselves
on record, and by their declarations
and records they are going to stand. Back
of the parties are ranged the people as in
dividuais. 90 citizens and they almost with
out exception TALK and feel precisely as the
Democrats and Republicans in convention
have declared themselves. There have
been times when the masses of Utah were
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-11
THE SoCIETY'S PRESIDENT.

The HERALD wants to congratulate the
delegates to yesterdays convention upon
their selection Of a president for the So
ciety just organized. 4 better choice could
not have been made Judge HENDERSON
is the right man in the right place. His
Democracy is of the purest. He is a
worker, as all will testify. He
is an organizer who knows what to
do, how to do it, and has the
will to perform. While he is one of the
most earnest men in the party, he is never
radical, never unreasonable, his progress to
the minds of men lying along the lines of
logic; he convinces rather than bulldozes.
We believe that conservatism in politics
which appeals to men's intelligence and
reason, rather than the vigorous aggres-
siveness which seeks to carry by assault
will make swifter and more lasting pro-
gress in Utah. Furthermore, Judge HEN
DERsoN's career in this territory, both on
the bench and as private citizen, has Sc
cured for him the respect and confidence OF
the people, and this fact will materially add
to the power and influence for good of the
society of which he is the head
The convention performed all it's work
wisely and well, and in n particular better
than in the selection of president
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eager for statehood; when very nearly
everybody wanted emancipation, and the
full privileges of American citizen ship.
But to-day there is such popular indiffer-
ence in the matter that it would take great
effort to inspire anothing like general en-
thusiasm were the proposition to be ad-
vanced. 1t is unnecessary to undertake to
explain the reasons for this change of SEN
ument-a change which came over the
community after the failure of the last bid
for admission several years ago. We in
this territory know OF the change, and are
familiar with the sentiment of the people,
which is to the effect that Utah can afford
to be territory just as long as the federal
government can afford to maintain the
present condition of things.
THE HERALD ought to know somethin e
of the status of this matter, and if it does
know anything it is that the people of
Utah will not soon apply for statehood.
Our honest belief Is that they will
never again ask for admission 10 the
union; that when the territory goes in it
Will be at the request and direction of the
powers that be at the other end of the line,
Utah simply giving her assent to what the
nation requires. This is our honest opin-
ion formed from an intimate knowledge OF
the views and sentiments Of the leading
men and OF the masses of this community.
Ii we are mistaken in this we are certainly
not in error in saying that no effort looking
to statehood in the near future will be put
forth; hence our alarmed friends of the
press whose fears have been excited by the
Utah commission are scared without cause
and in opposing statehood they are firing a
shadow and assaulting a windmill. A!
the months pass and the matter does no
come up in congress we hope the peace o.
the press will return and that the fright
ened editors will be able to sleep and LEI
their readers sleep also.
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INVESTIGATE 1T.

A Denver man has invented process
for the manufacture Of white lead which is
much shorter than the old way, the work
of months being reduced to few days A
company has been organized to carry on
the business, and the papers speak glow
ingly of the enterprise which promises
much to the stockholders, to the people and
TO Denver. 1t is estimated that the COM
pany Will have an advantage of 81 per cent
over eastern manufacturers. Would it not
be worth the while of some of our enter
prising capitalists to inquire into the
discovery with the view TO the establish
ment of mandatory here! Salt Lake
uses, we understand, in the neighborhood
of S150,000 worth of white lead year and
the surrounding towns which come to this
city for the article use as much more. 1t
seems to US that if Denver can make white
LEAD at an advantage of 80 per cent over
the eastern manufacturers, the business
would be immensely profitable here where
labor is no higher than in the Colorado cap
ital, and where much of the lead which will
go into the Denver factory is furnished We
could certainly save the freight both ways
and that item alone would be handsome
profit. The matter is certainly worthy of
investigation.
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PROF. SWING, the distinguished divine,
thinks that when st. PAUL advised women
to keep silent in the churches, 'for it is not
permitted chem to speak," it was because,
as in those days all women had husbands,
there was nothing left for the women to
speak for. But as nowadays it is by no
means certain a woman will have hus-
band, matrimony has ceased to be the in
evitable destiny of the sex, and she may
speak OUT in meeting. In other words,
she may take the stump like ISABELLE
HOOKER, FRANCES WILLARD, PHGBE CoU-
zINs and Mrs. LEAGUE. Thus she may
rock the cradle OF reform, and administer
the soothing syrup of womans rights.