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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29
COLLEGE CHANGES.

1t will be seen by reference to our
who for two years has been president
of the Agricultural college at Logan,
has been superseded by the appoint
ment of Professor ]. NJ. Tanner of this
city. Just when the new president will
take charge of the institution is not
known, but most likely not before the
end of the present school year, in
June
Professor Paul has ably filed the
position of president of this important
educational institution. Under his
management the number of students
has steadily increased. until now the
attendance is greater than at any
other time in the history of the col
lege And what is of still more import
ance, there is more enthusiasm among
the scholars than ever before, an in
terest and an earnestness that has been
impaired to them by the untiring en-
ergy and ability of the retiring presi-
dent.
Moreover the financial condition of
the institution is now quite promising
and free from the embarrassments
which have heretofore attended the in
stitution.
All this proclaims the success of Pro-
fessor PauPs administration, and we
regret that any change, so far as the
president was concerned. was consider
ed necessary; and wish to take this
occasion to say that frequent changes
in the superintendency of our educa-
ticnal institutions should be avoided.
What Professor Paul will turn his at
tention to, we do not know; but it may
be depended upon that his abilities and
devotion to what he undertakes will
command a place for him in some one
of the many departments Of human
activity.
We extend to Professor Tanner
welcome to his new honors and a wish
for his success.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29
RAMMoND's SENTENCE.

That Hammond, the American min
ing engineer who was concerned with
jameson in his famous raid in the
Transvaal, should have been sentenced
to death will be a surprise and shock
to all. 1t is but a few days since he
and others pleaded guilty to the charge
| of high treason, yet it was generally
believed that the plea was entered be-
cause of an understanding that those
who entered it should not suffer the
punishment for high treason; that the
plea was, in fact more of an acknowl-
edgment of the sovereignty of the
Transvaal government than anything
else
Senator Perkins, of California, from
which state Hammond halls. expressed
the belief, VIII n shown the telegram
announcing the sentence imposed, that
the law required the Dutch to pro-
nounce the sentence but that the gov
eminent will commute it, 1t is quite
likely that the sentence will not be
carried out, no matter what the law
may have required in the matter of
sentencing.
On the other hand, it is stated that
the California senators will probably
ask, through the state department,
that clemency be shown Hammond
But there is much in what Senator
White said on the subject, that in the
face of the plea Of guilty of high
treason, he is not sure that this gov
eminent could make very strong re-
presentation. That will depend en-
tirely upon the circumstances under
which the plea was entered. If it was
wholly voluntary on Hammond's part,
without any inducement to make it
or expectation of clemency in the event
of making it, then it would be true
that this government could not make
very strong representation in mis- be-
half. If, on the contrary, he was in
duced to make it with every expecta-
ton that the plea was merely formal
and that no i'll consequences would
come TO him personally, then this gov
eminent would have, in the event of
an attempt to carry out the sentence.
every reason in the world to make q
strong representation, and even to do
much more.
At present nothing definite of the
consequences Of this sentence can be
predicted, but that this death sentence
will be carried out is hardly possible.
Should it be. it would be a fatal error
on the part of President Kruger, and
thus far he has shown remarkabl
ability in avoiding mistakes in policy
and diplomacy
Until more is known concerning the
fate of Hammond news from the
Transvaal will be watched with ex-
traordinary interest by Americans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29
CALIFORNIA; NEW ERA.

According to the Sam Francisco
Chronicle California has had many eras
of progress. The first was that of min
ing, the second mining, THE third fruit
growing, the fourth land BOOM
ing and city building, and ait
present thinks she has something of
all these together; but is looking stead
tasty for another distinct era, that of
manufacturing.
For this the Chronicle thinks Califor-
MIA, and especially southern California,
has all the essential resources save per-
haps one. The state of fruit. flowers
and sunshine has been retarded in the
development of manufacturing indus
tries on account of the cost of fuel, a
difficulty of late years that has
been overcome by the genera
tion of power by water pressure and
electricity. The sources of this power
are almost boundless, and what with
the discovery of natural oil wells in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29
,rkrNLEY FOR SOUND MoNEy.

| Last Wednesday the Eighteenth Ohio
/ congressional district Republican con-
I vention was held at Alliance. On that
/ occasion Congressman r. w. Taylor,
! who was chairman of the committee
! on resolutions at the Ohio state con-
vention, took the opportunity to con-
/ strue the financial plank of the Re
publican state platform. This construc-
ttion may be accepted as official He
put Mckinley before the public as a
sound money" man, a man who be-
Ieves in the gold standard and who
is fairly and squarely against the free
coinage of silver Said Mr.. Taylor:
Mckinley is more. He seems to stand
not alone for protection, but IN the
expressive language of Mckinley, for
"currency as sound as the government
and as untarnished as its honor" He
would NC be a true son of Ohio if he
did not stand for a currency for the
well-being of this great people. 1t was
Ohio that in 1865 furnished the great
battle-ground where was fought fight
for honest money. Today we find the
Republican party in the lower branch
/ of congress, fresh from the people,
standing on LtfS IltLlHOAdi pl0 elO4 III VI
1892 declaring itself by an overwhelm-
ing majority against the free coinage
of silver at the ratio of 16 to l.
And shat is a correct Interpretation
of the Ohio platform. 1t is to be con-
strued as in harmony with the senti-
ment of the lower house, and that SEN
timent is opposed to free coinage in
every root, branch and fiber.
That leaves no doubt in any ones
mind as to where. in the opinion of
Congressman Taylor, Mckinley stands
on the money question. What do the
free silver Republicans of the west
think of the declaration that the Re-
publican party in the lower branch of
congress, fresh from the people, is ''by
an overwhelming majority against the
free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16
to -"
At present Major Mckinley is stand
ing on the Ohio platform and expects
from that to step onto the national
platform at ST., Louis. Now Congress
man Taylor. who was chairman of the
committee on resolutions which pro-
muigated the Ohio platform, the finan-
cial plank of which was penned by
Mckinley himself, says it is to be con-
strlled 'as in harmony with the senti-
mlent of the lower house, and that SEN
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

1t will be seen that only ten more
votes are needed, and Iowa, which is as
! surely Republican as Illinois or Michi-
gan, would furnish these. and three to
spare Kansas with 10, Nebraska with
3. and the two Dakotas, with between
them, cannot possibly be carried by
the Democracy this year. There remain
excellent chances for more than one
! state further West, while in the South
| Delaware and Maryland would repud-
late free coinage. and West Virginia
and Missouri could be hopefully con-
tested by the Republicans.
Then the Post concludes its calcula-
lions thus:
There is no possible way for the most
ingenious Democratic arithmetician to
| figure out a majority for his party next
| fall if it shall stand for free coinage.
! On the other hand, the Republicans can
! insure victory in November by adopt
ing gold standard platform in June.
Democrats reading the above must
understand that the Post is a Demo-
! cratic-mugwump, gold-standard paper,
and this will aid them to some extent
/ in assessing at their true value these
assumptions and the conclusions based
upon them. But we are not saying that
the Post is wrong in its forecast of the
results of the pending campaign. Dem
ocrats may be defeated if they adopt
a free silver platform, though, of
course, we don't think 50. But can the
Post assure the Democratic party of
any brighter prospect of victory if the
Chicago convention should adopt a
single gold standard platform and nom
mate a candidate in harmony with it?
If the Democratic national convention
should even duplicate the st. Louis
platform, SO far as the money issue is
concerned, would there be any ''possi-
BILE way for the most ingenious Demo-
cratic arithmetician to figure out
majority for his party next fall if it
shall stand for single gold standard?
If the Republicans adopt the single
gold standard, and Democrats do the
same, the Republicans would carry all
the states now set down to them by
the Post, while both Democrats and Re-
publicans would most likely lose some
western ana southern states to either
the Populists or an Independent silver
party; and in the three-cornered fight
the victory would unquestionably be
with the Republican party.
If the Post is positive that the Demo-
cratic party cannot win with free sill
yer platform, we are equally sure that
it cannot succeed with single gold
standard platform. But the principal
thing is not so much to win the present
election as it is to get the party right
on the subject of finance, and let the
victory take care of itself. as it most
assuredly will; and then if the victory
does not come now, it will come in its
time, and it will be brought about by
the party to whom this question. by the
right of the eternal fitness of things,
belongs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29
Vest wanted to Know.

Senator Vest was making speech in
the senate the other day when Mr.. PEI
fer rose and began to speak, and then
Mr.. Sherman, all three addressing the
chair at the same time. Mr.. Vest looked
amazed, and after a minutes hesitation
called out: Mr.. President, Mr.. Presi-
dent The president paid no attention
to Mr.. Vest, however, when the Missouri
member suddenly changed his tactics by
declaring his desire to make parlia-
mentary inquiry. THE gentleman from
Missouri will state it, he said. ignor-
ing Mr. PETER and Mr.. Sherman. II be-
lieve 1 was addressing the senate and
had the floor said Mr.. Vest, but it
cant get It any other way, L rise to a
parliamentary inquiry to find out how
/ lost it." There was ripple of laughter
in the chamber. Mr.. Sherman apologized
for his interruption, and Mr. Vest con-
tinued to hold the fort.-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29
TALES OF THE DAY.
Against Coast De1ences.

"It is perfectly fascinating" Maud ex-
claimed, Ito read about the proceedings OF
Congress-"
"I suppose it is interesting" Mamie
answered. with sigh. But it's rather
hard to understand"
Yes. But that's where the enjoyment
comes You find out so many things.
never realized until a short time ago
how greatly we are in need of coast de-
lenses
Il don't think we need them at all, -
Mamie replied, with emphasis.
Why of course we do
81 know better. A brake is only in the
way. If you come to a hill so steep you
are afraid to coast it with one foot on
the front tire. the only thing to do is
to get off your bicycle and walk"
And Maud admitted that this was a
view of the subject that had not been
presented to her.-Washington Star.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29
PROSPECTS.

The New York Evening Post Is
squarely of the opinion that the Demo
cratic party cannot win this year S
presidential election on a free silver
platform. After a pretty thorough
consideration of the situation, founded
ON goldite assumptions, the Post
says:
The truth is that the right sort of a
Republican candidate standing ON a
gold platform would be sure to carry
the country over any Democrat stand
ing on free coinage platform. In
deed. one can count up almost enough
votes to elect him between the Atlantic
and the Mississippi, north OF the old
Mason and DiXons line, as will be
seen by this summary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

The A. P. A. is scrutinizing very
closely the records of all those who are
mentioned as possible candidates for
the Democratic nomination for presi-
dent The A. p. A. assumes to set itself
up as the court of last resort as to
what are and what are not The quail
ifications OF American citizens for hold
ing Office. An Americans fitness for Of
fee does not depend upon his belonging
or not belonging to any sect or creed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

In the animal kingdom those insects
and birds that are without courage
protect themselves by what is termed
nimicry. In the political kingdom
those candidates who are without cour-
age protect themselves by straddling.
Mimicry and straddling are the same
things applied to different classes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

Two years ago Mr.. Cleveland was
struggling with the problem how to
keep Coxey and his army off the grass
in Washington. This year he is strug-
Cling with the problem how to keep
the silver Democrats off the grass at
Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

tirnent is opposed to free coinage in
every root. branch and fiber"
Can che Republicans of Utah think
otherwise than that Senator John P.
Jones was right when he declared there
was mo hope for silver in the Re
publican party?"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

Murderer Holmes may petition the
Pennsylvania board of pardons for a
commutation of his death sentence to
Imprisonment for life. If he does. it
viii not be very hard to foreteil the
action of the board. The petition would
scarcely be granted in the face of the
universal opinion that Holmes is a
wretch who deserves death many times
if such thing were possible.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

Reed is the only candidate of whom
Mckinley is afraid All efforts to in
duce the Maine man to take second
place on the Mckinley ticket have been
futile. Mr.. Reed has been too great a
power in his party to consent to play
second fiddle to anyone.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

What the people are demanding this
year is that the national platforms, on
the great question of money, shall
speak the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

A sign shall follow Senator John G..
Carlisle, whether in the treasury at
Washington or in the convention at
Chicago, and it will be the minus sign.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

1t is not probable that Mr. Smalley or
the local Mckinley organ would admit
that American commerce on the high
seas has steadily decreased in proper
ton to the amount Of NlcKinleyism we
have injected into our tariff schedules.
They are too much enamored with the
sage of Canton and prospective tenant
Of the white house. But it is a hard, in
controvertibie fact that our merchant
marine has decreased in tonnage and
number in the last thirty years or since
the Mckinley motion of prohibitive tariff
has incumbered the statute BOOKSHELF
cago Daily News
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

Prof. Rontgen says the x ray is a
germicide. Turn it on the gold bug,
then.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

We have no doubt that Richard P.
Bland would poll more votes for oresi-
dent in the silver states than any other
Democrat that can be named for that
office and we believe that he would carry
all of them against a gold standard Re
publican if he should be nominated at
delegates from Colorado give him their
unanimous support?-Denver Republican.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

McKinley's prospects are said to have
frightened up very much in the past
week. That is because they have been
rubbed up against a good deal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

The congressman from the Seventh
Massachusetts is now known as the
bounding Barrett" This is probably
from his resemblance to the kangaroo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

AS he saunters down the avenue,
Tom Reed may be heard softly whistl-
ing to himself. Maryland, my Mary
land"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

Indiana is having the hardest kind of
a time to suppress its enthusiasm for
Harrison and coming out for him in
true Mark Tapely style
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

In politics the dark horse is a con-
tingent remainder The event that
makes it operative may or may not
happen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

Detroit is very anxious to have an
International bridge. Uncle Russell
would like something of that kind to
help his boom along.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

Harrison has no occasion to be cordial
toward Mckinley. The latter made the
mistake of allowing his name to be used
in the convention against Harrison four
years ago, which was said at the time to
have given serious offence. The ex-presi-
who forgets readily. It is probable that,
If Mr.. Reeds friends are released from
his support, he would prefer that they
give their votes to some one of the can
didates beside Harrison, however.-Bos-
ton Herald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

Mckinley doesn't exactly stand on
the burning deck. but he finds that
Ohio platform a pretty warm place for
his feet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

The president is now catching trout.
In the past he has caught vast num-
Der of suckers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

Paradoxical as it may seen, when the
trust hit the nail on the head nails
went up Is cents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

Silence is rot always discretion in
politics. II is quite as likely to be
cowardice when important issues are
before the country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

There are many ethical congresses
and ethical societies, but the sum of
all their work does not exceed in value
the golden rule.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

Isaacstein. jr.-.'Vot you puying new
safe for. fadder?'
Isaacstein, sr.-"VeIl, der old von's been
droo so many fires, der safe manufacturers
want it for an advertisement" Puck.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

Holmes will have May-pole all to
himself on the eth proximo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

The polite term for frying the fat
is rendering the oleum.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

National convention delegates are
the 'raA material for making presi-
dents
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

The great national guessing contest
now is whether the expected arrival at
the white house will be a boy or a girl
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

Quay downed Jack Robinson quicker
than the congressman could repeat his
own name.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

We do not count Quay as a serious
candidate The declaration of the Ohio
platform on the subject is fairy con-
strued as indicative of McKinIey's desire
to temporize with the silver section of
the party, and his strong lead in the
delegates so far chosen is ominously sug-
gestiye of a straddling platform to be
adopted at ST. Louis in the event of his
success. The dominating idea of the Nc
Kinley wing of the party is manifestly
to make the high-tariff cry the leading
one, and to make it loud enough, if pos
sible, to drown the discord which will
inevitably make itself heard if the cur
rency question is not thus sent to the
rear.-Baltimore Sun.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

The Massachusetts, Democratic plat
form, moreover. is a New England plat
form. In its reference to the tariff ques
ton, 1t recognizes the interests of New
England rather than the interests of
Ohio and Pennsylvania. 1t approves the
placing of wool on the free list, and it
material for our manufacturers Boston
Post.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

Neptune IS the greatest sea power;
he rules the waves.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

STLvER-eSA.
LEAD-Brokers'. $500; exchange, S3.o5.
COPPER-Brokers', 1O3s; exchange, 10 70
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

At the Palais Royal.-Jack (who has
just treated his friend to the dinner of
the establishment)-"Pr Pretty good dinner
for two francs and half, eh?'
His Friend-"First rate. Let's have an
other. "-Tit-Bits.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

Folks hab er tendency ter git wrapped
up in der own sorrows,' said Uncle Eben.
dat dey gifts ter lookin' at de hot wedder
ez er pusnal grievance, and doan'
symp'fize wifi nobody. Arlington Star.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

Who was that you just bowed to,
Jack?"
TON Bikes
what! That fellow? I thought he was
such hard case nobody'd speak to him y
He is. He's SO tough I can't cut him. y
-Harper'S Bazaar.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

It beats the Dutch how the Beers
beat the English.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

Modern Education.-She Ito athletic cou-
sin)-''Do you work much at Cambridge"
He-''Yes, when I've time"'-Punch.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

Policeman-"He move on! Why don't
you go home?'
Tramp with dignity)-"Fm waiting for
me coachman. New York Weekly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29
HUMoR OF THE HOUR.

'eYou look sleepy You must have been
up with the boys last night"
Il was. We have twins at our house,
Harlem Life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29
SOME EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

Mckinley still retains that specific for
rheumatism given him-a lucky horse
chestnut, Can it be he feels something
in his bones ?-Philadelphia Times.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

Hobson-"Do you believe in odd num-
bers?'
Dobson-"Yes, indeed deliver me from
sly onkers Statesman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

More decentralization what
are summary measures"
Mr.. Figg-"Oh, strawberry boxes and
schooners-that's all the summary meas
ures / can think of right now."-Indianap-
oils Journal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-29

Poet-'I have written a tragedy in six
acts"
Critic-"l'frat $ carrying the joke little
too far."-F'liegende Batter.