Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-01-08
THE WORLD As IT Is TO-DAY.

THE WORLD As III TO-DAY.
In rejecting upon the unusual
kind Of weather We are having this
winter in our own region, one can
not help seeing much that is
unusual and abnormal in other
things as well, both at home and
abroad. 1t is true we have what is
termed a very mild winter in Utah,
but unfortunately this mildness Is
auensedwith an exceptional amount
OF sickness. This sickness embraces
not alone Utah, but the whole
mountain region west Of the Rocky
Mountains, extending even to Cali
fornia. The mortality from fever,
pneumonia, diphtheria, and other
troubles which generally originate
in colds, begins to become
alarming. Already this NOR
tality has assumed unusual
proportions il this city. which has
always held a first rank for sanitary
perfection.
In the East and along the At
lantic coast the climatic conditions
have undergone a change. The
snow blockades Of the Union Pacific
seem to have been transferred to the
pennsylvania Central, while the
billiards of Dakota appear to have
taken up their abodes in the deserted
homesteads Of the old Maine and
Vermont farmers. The health OF
Eastern people does not seem to be
affected in any way by the climatic
conditions rs with US, but In the
East they are living in alarming
dread OF cholera, yellow fever and
other epidemics of the most violent
character.
However, II is no. in the sanitary
or in the climatic phases that the
greatest changes are apparent. For
the changes which are likely to
revolutionize society or to disinte-
crate it we must look into the re-
ligious and political worlds. The
state of unrest and Of anxiety which
is plainly visible in these realms
augurs forcibly thatau era Of stirring
times is at hand.
As to the religious and political
condition of our own country, we
must admit that 1t is by no means
re-assuring. In almost every State
in the Union secret societies OF
reiigio-poiitical character are start
ing up. In some States the issue in
politics is religion and education.
In the politics of our own land,
who can tell what is coming? The
old parties still maintain their Ur-
CARNATIONS, but the leaders are
watching the wind, prepared to
jump whichever way it blows.
The farmers, generally the most
conservative in every country, are
in this country already allying
themselves with revolutionary as
sociations and resortiny to the oath,
the password and grip in organizing
themselves. They are demanding
reforms which. il granted, would
sweep this Republic cut of existence
in one decade. Who can say that the
abolition Of the Supreme Court Of
the United States would lie a bene-
fit? No one, except a political luna
to- ..esss sh.s t.sl,npst eyTs1'
of politics in this country in a very
short time.
Look at the condition Of Europe.
1t Is true there Is no war in progress,
but in every country there, unrest
is visible. In Scotland the laber
question is assuming a phase tina. Is
simply revolutionary. And when
Scottish manhood is aroused some
thing must give way. In fact, that
labor issue seemsto have taken hold
of the people in every land even at
the antipodes, in the sunny chimes Of
Australia. In addition to the labor
troubles in Scotland, there is a.
growing feeling-in favor Of church
disestablishment and Of Home Rule.
In England matters are not as
quiet as usual. The "Grand OLD
Man" is sorely perplexed AMI it
seems as if his political life has
closed. Questions Of internal and
foreign policy are ag:tsting the
masses and the classes. The fishery
question is far from settled between
England and the United States.
Socialism Is the great spectre which
alarms the European governments
and the conservatives in religion
and politics. Except the Scandi-
navian countries every nation IN
Europe has its strong socialistic
organization. In Russia it may as
sumo the name of Nihrlism, In
Italy, Free Masons, in France, Com.
and 50 on; but in every
country some form of it exists
and Is causing alarm. What
makes Socialism so dangerous
Is its secret, insidious working
and its scorn and hatred Of
all existing institutions. The En-.
peror of Germany sees this, and by I
lis apparent liberation of it hopts
o develop an open political party
rom the secret oath-bound factions.
The other day a manifesto calling
n ~age-earnen to open war on
apital was posted up in all the pub
C places. The police of Berlin ,
ulled it down, and opened prosecu-
ons against the promulgators Of it,
Ut the Emperor stopped the police ;
their work. An attempt is being 5
ade to establish fraternity between
repch and German Socialists on
e basis Of t~;iiity to the govern
lAits Of fpcs countries. This s
hc~s thf 5 sssalism is opposed to :
sIll1Sn = "a monarchies
g.. eude OF Bismarck. a !,
he was held up rs 4
d. solutism, now he is i'm a
n,o.;i; y the Emperor's policy.
- unfolding the land !
-. Germany against the :
Id reforms of the I'M J
Bismarck tried to I
erial rula Pc, Chnrot, - t
German politics, but O
oionly strengthened the ?
Po' Cow the Emperor takes a =
~ titude, and the politics I
may be summed up in d
pclnitHof their owu gKtiltur |