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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19
ELECTION OF A SENATOR.

Today the legislature will begin bal
loting for a successor to Senator
Arthur Brown. Uhe people of the
state are very deeply interested in the
question of the senatorship; but while
the whole people are interested and
the welfare of the whole state will re
affected still the responsibility for the
election of a senator rests upon the
Democratic legislature, and upon it
alone. It cannot be shifted. And as
it cannot be shifted, the legislature, in
its choice of a senator, should make its
choice with two objects alone in view
the advancement of the best interests
of the people OF the state and of the
Democratic party. In casting their bal
lots the legislators should not be
swayed by extraneous influences.
Whatever influences of this character
may be at work are not intended to
advance the interests of the Democ-
racy. The Republican press of the
state have been more than free with
their advice to the Democratic legis-
latuSs as to what it should do in the
matter of electing a senator Without
impugning their motives. it is always
well to beware of the Greeks when
they come bearing gifts.
In eiecting a senator all questions
bearing upon it should be carefully
considered and due weight given them.
What has been, what is, what may be,
should have proper consideration. The
legislature has the wisdom to deal
with the question of the election of a
senator as it should be; but it is i'm
portant that it exercise its wisdom in
dealing with it; that is all.
Let each members vote be prompted
by principle, Democratic principle, and
not by prejudice. Let that man be
chosen who will best represent Utah in
the United States senate; who will
best champion all that Democrats hold
dear; who viii best discharge the high
duties that viii devolve upon him. and
then the Democracy of Utah will say:
We'll done, faithful servants"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19
THE LEGISLATIVE WORK.

The legislature evinces a determine
ton to get down to work without any
unnecessary delay. No one expects
much to be accomplished until after a
senator is elected; but that done, the
work of the legislature viii probably
proceed without interruption
The main thing to be done is to pass
upon the work of the code commission.
Upon examination it will probably be
found that the commission has covered
about all the ground there is to be
covered by way of necessary legisla-
ton. and that many matters it is de-
sirable should be acted upon by the
legislature are provided for in the code
At least that should be gone over
very thoroughly by the members to
see wherein it fails to cover matters
needing to be legislated upon before
proceeding to enact many laws. The
proper consideration of that work will
require a good deal of time
There should be just as little legis-
lation as possible. If this is the rule,
what there is will be better done than
otherwise it would be- When abso-
lutely necessary legislation is enacted
and necessary appropriations made, the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19
THE SENATE AND THE ARBI-
TRATION TREATY.

A Washington correspondent says
there is no doubt that a number of
senators would vote to reject the arbi-
tration treaty that has just been con-
Guided with Great Britain if they
thought it was safe to defy public
sentiment, and it may be expected that
a number of eminent men" as Secre-
tary Olney describes them, will en-
deavor to increase their popularity
with the lingo element by declaring
that the hands of the United States
must not be tied so that we cannot
lick England the first chance we get.
He says the feeling between the senate
and the secretary of state is very
bitter, and personal animosity to him
and to President Cleveland will cause
the senators to listen readily TO any
objections or criticisms that may be
offered: that if it should not be ratified
at this session of congress, it will be
due to the resentment caused by Sec
rotary Olney's extraordinary declara-
ton on the rights of the senate the
day after the resolutions for the recog-
milton of Cuban independence were re-
ported; and that if he and the presi-
dent had kept on friendly terms with
the senate the treaty would undoubt-
eddy be promptly ratified, but now it
will be subjected to the closest
scrutiny. with the hope of finding flaws
of sufficient Importance to furnish an
excuse for its rejection.
The senate should consider the treaty
on its merits, and if it is worthy of
approval it should be approved. When
there is no cordial feeling between the
senate and the president. it becomes
almost an impossibility for either to
give proper consideration to what the
other does, although it may be for the
very best good of the country. The
business of the government is too often
made to suffer because of the petty
quarrels and jealousies of those whose
business it is to look after it.
1t is a good thing that the senate
feels that it would not be safe to defy
public sentiment on this arbitration
treaty The public sentiment on it
is the proper one. The treaty,
whatever it's shortcomings. is
long step in the right direction, and
should be approved. If improvements
upon it can be had, they should be;
but if they cannot, the treaty should
be adopted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19
TALES OF THE DAY.
Smoking to Excess.

New York Journal: The little back
room at the ABE Seaman's Retreat" on
West street was full of smoke. The cause
of it. a very tall. very gaunt and very
old man. who sat in a rocking chair.
under the colored print of General Wash
ington landing at Whitehall street during
his inaugural celebration, was warming
his feet at the open fire.
He raised himself. turned his aged,
bleared eyes toward me and said
Who said old age?'
4 merely asked to what you attribute
your advanced age?'
The old man gave a suck or two at his
corncob pipe. and gaZed long and pen
sively into the embers
Were you asking to what / attributed
my advanced age?' he said finally, gasp
ing for breath.
yes. sir
He drew a sailors knife. opened the
longest blade. and thrusting it beneath
his collar. scratched his back, shut 1t with
a click. rammed it slowly back into a
great big pocket, and again resumed his
Regular habits. sir; regular habits. :
he murmured at last. Puff, puff, pun,
and then two more puffs.
Big drink o Bourbon every morning
fore breakfast, by Cad. SIR Puff, pun,
puff.
Don't you smoke to excess?" 1 asked.
Puff, puff, puff,
mo. sir (Decisively)
What do you call smoking to eX-
why Duff. puff why, a man that
smokes two pipes to once Puff puff
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19
THE OUTLOOK FOR BUSINESS.

Now that the Cuban excitement has
become almost a thing of the past and
there is no prospect of any present
trouble with Spain, there is a fair pros
pect of a return of measured prosperity
at least. Things have been going to
the bad for so many years that they
could scarcely have gone much further
in that direction That the Cameron
resolution, which was introduced into
the senate a month ago. had a very
bad effect upon business there can be
10 doubt. Things were not mending at
so rapid rate that they could stand
any kind of a shock, no matter how
rude Apparently they are mending
somewhat and nothing should be done
to give them q backset. That the pres
ent congress will now do anything thax
will in any way embarrass President
Mckinley at the outset of his admin
istration is not at all likely. This will
materially aid in overcoming the i'll
effects of the Cameron resolution.
The selection of the presidents cab
met will have more or less influence
on the business affairs of the country.
Had Senator Sherman been selected for
secretary of the treasury it would have
been a very much easier task to have
said what would be his policy than to
say what his policy as secretary of
state will be. These two secretaryships
are the most important in the cabinet
So far as the financial policy of the
next administration is concerned, it is
quite probable that the result of Sena-
tor Wolcott's mission to Europe will
have considerable TO do with it.
At the present time the outlook for
a revival of business is somewhat i'm
proved, but it will be kept in more
or less waiting state until the next
administration gets into full control of
the government and its policy becomes
well defined
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19
DEEP WATERWAY.
President Sends the Report of the
Commission to the House.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-The president to-
day sent to the house the report of the
deep waterways commission, made in
pursuance of an act of congress in 1898,
its work being to make preliminary
examination regarding deep waterway
from the ocean to the great lakes. He
accompanied it by the following message:
ITO the Senate and the House of Rep
reSentatVes: L herewith transmit the
report of MeSSrS. James b. Angel of
Michigan, John L. Russell of MasSachu-
sets and Lyman T.. Cooley OF Illinois,,
who were appointed commissioners under
authority of law passed March >, 1885, to
make inquiry and report. after confer
ence with such similar commissioners as
might be appointed on behalf of Great
Britain or the Dominion of Canada, con-
corning the feasibility of the construction
of such canals as viii enable vessels en-
gagged IN ocean commerce to pass be-
tween the great lakes and the Atlantic
ocean, and the most convenient location
and probable cost of such canals, to-
gether with other facts and information
in said act relating 10 their construction
and use.
The commissioners have prosecuted the
work assigned them with great zeal and
intelligence, resulting in the collection
of a mass of information embodied in
their report and its accompanying eX-
hibits, which is of great Importance and
interest as related to the project sub
jected to their examination.
The main advantages of direct and
unbroken water transportation Of the
products of our western states and ter
ritories from convenient points of ship
ment to our seaboard points are plainly
palpable. The report of the commission
ers contains, in my opinion, demonstra-
ton of the feasibility of securing such
transportation and gives ground for the
anticipation that better and more unin-
terrupted commerce through the plans
suggested between the great west and
foreign ports with the increase of ma
tional prosperity. which must follow in
its train. will not long escape american
enterprise and activity.
1T will be observed that the report of
the commissioners, though - comprehen-
sive as the time and facilities at their
disposal permitted. does not definitely
deal with the cost of the work they were
called upon to consider, and omits some
of the other details related to it.
Thus far they have labored without
compensation. and q part of the small
sum appropriated for the payment of
their expenses still remains unexpended.
L suggest to the congress the propriety
of making economical provision for such
further prosecution of their work as will
more fully develop the information neces-
sary to an exact and complete under
standing of this interesting and import
ant subject. GROVER CLEVELAND"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19
RE-READING BOOKS.

One of the most famous of DR.. John
! sons sayings is that if he had read as
many books as others he would know
as little. He knew his books as few
men do, and he never let his acquaint-
ance with them lapse completely If
one really cares for a book he will
read and re-read it. 1t is doubtful if
one particularly cares to re-read a
book until he has read many books
comparatively speaking, or until he is
advancing toward middle life Then
many literary life-acquaintances will
have been made. and the sitting pro-
cess viii have been gone through with
more or less.
a writer in a recent number of the
London Spectator says that reading a
book that one has forgotten is not true
re-reading, but merely a repetition of
the first process. The full delight of
re-reading can only come when the
book is fairly well remem bered." he
continues. and when one knows as
ore turns each page almost precisely
what is coming. We like to repeat the
pleasures we get from pleasant sounds,
sights. and scents, and there never
yet lived the man who could say, I
liked that dish at dinner very much,
but OF course I should not care to have
it another day If literature consisted
solely of imparting information of or
telling a story. then, no doubt, re-read-
ing, except in the case of obliteratiOn
from the memory. would be an an
achrOnism. No one who remembers a
fact wants to hear it repeated, nor
does he who accurately recalls the plot
of a story want it put before him
again. It is because there are other
elements in literature than the i'm
parting of information or the telling
Of a story that men like to re-read their
favorite books. Owing to many causes
which cannot he analysed here, books
Of the kind which we call literature
exercise an emotional and sensuous
influence quite apart from the naked
facts they present. The Astounding
vitality and humanity of Scott the gen
tie cynicism of Miss Austen, the good
temper and humor of Dickens, produce
q sense of delight which is supple
mental to. but quite separate from.
the stories they tell. These qualities
cast a charm on the readers mind,
and stir in him emotions which are
full of pleasure. But these emotions
do not vanish with a knowledge of the
story, for to a great extent they are
unconnected with the story. No Won
der. then, that men like to repeat them
by the process of re-reading."
1t cannot be claimed that a book
that viii not bear re-reading is a book
that should not have been read,
even when that book is of a purely
literary nature. But the books that
will stand reading and reading again
will usually be found to be genuine
masterpieces; and they are master
pieces because of the humanity that
is in them. No one ever read Van
ity Fair" a second time who did not
find more in it than on a first reading.
1t is the same with Don Quixote."
No book that makes a lasting impress
sion upon the mind. that influences
thought or feeling, which is so akin
to thought. ever gave up all there is
in it on a first reading. The art of re-
reading a book is the art of loving a
book
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19
YOUTH AND LOVE.

To the heart of youth the world is a
highwayside
Passing forever, he fares; and on either
hand,
Deep in the gardens golden pavilions hide,
Nestle IN orchard bloom and far on the
level land
Call him with lighted lamp in the even
tide.
Thick as the stars at night when the
moon is down
Pleasures assail him. He to his nobler
Fares: and but waves hand as he
passes on,
Cries but wayside word to her at the
garden gate.
Sings but a Doyish stave and his face is
gone.
Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

The San Francisco Examiner says
that the homestead bill that was
passed by the senate on Thursday is
an excellent measure to form the sub
ject of a veto. 1t might have been
supposed that congress would have
learned something by experience. and
one thing that experience has shown
is the fact that there is neither justice
nor good sense in giving away the
public lands of the United States. The
sentiment here expressed is the only
proper one on the question.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

THE HERALD is a franchise mem
oe< OF The United Press. and re-
cetVes the complete leased wire
overland and Pacific Coast news re-
ports of The United Associated Press
es' embracing accurate intelligence
Sf all current events in the whole
world. With its special wire and
operator in it's own Office THE HER
AID IS daily In Immediate possess
sion OF the latest news up tiII the
hour of asOing TO press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19
QUESTION.

In the old years past away
The years that long are dead,
Did you hear upon its way
My swiftly-coming tread?
Did you see. in dreams by night,
Whose memory still endureS,
From the future infinite
Ny eyes look into yours?
Did you hear. in broOklet's tone,
Or in wind-stirred pine.
Echoes of Il voice unknown,
That now you know for mine?
Did you feel. your heart above,
When it was sore diStreSt,
Two arms that girdled you with love
And ringed you round with rest?
Pail Mall Gazette
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19
FILE SALT LAKE HERAIDs TUESDAY. JANUARY 10. 1897

legislature should adjourn. The speci-
fed so days may be required to do this.
but everything necessary to do should
be done within that time. and as much
sooner as possible. No one appreciates
this more than the members of the
legislature themselves. Much is eX-
pected from the present legislature, and
there should be no disappointment of
such expectation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19
Force of Habit.

Washington Star: ut is wonderful to
see the progress that the Indians have
made" remarked the philanthropist
Yes. the schools have done great
deal toward making them sympathiZe
with American institutions" replied the
young man. Il am told that some of
them have even learned to play football.
'"M-yes. | once took part in a game
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19
SOME EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

Butte Miner: Every bra Scot in the
land will rejoice over the report from
California to the effect that the Pacific
slope may be recognized by the selection
of Judge Mckenna of San Francisco as
member of the cabinet. The Miner is
not acquainted with McKenna, but it
axes II for granted that he is a Scot.
No man who is not a Scotchman has the
rtght to wear the name McKenna- II
has the jerk of the highland fling in its
pronunciation; it jingles with blue bells
and is decorated with the tassles of the
bagpipe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

The testimony given in the Captain
Chapman trial, as it appears in the
latest New York papers, goes to show
that that Seeley dinner outstripped
everything of the kind heretofore at
tempted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

Mrs. w. H. Dimond of San Fran
cisco says she is going on the stage.
The impression has been that her
scandal was scarcely bad enough to
justify such a step.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

The Inauguration committee say
there VIII be no extortien OF visitors
to Washington. They may have an
other name for it in Washington, but
extortion is what the rest of the coun-
try knows it by.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

There have been a great many
youths 'plucked' at West Point, just
as young Lee has been, and nothing
IS said about it." says a Chicago paper.
Tie editor Of that paper does not be-
long to the Three Hundred" or he
would never have made such a break
as to say "plucked" for found"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

physician says that insane people
should ride bicycles. He must be a
homeopa thist, for his theory is a di-
rect application of the maxim, Similia
similibus curantur.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

There is a suspicion abroad that
Senator Lodge is of opinion that Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley did not choose the
best man to conduct the nations for
eign affairs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

The women suffragists of Montana
are working with the legislature in
behalf Of the recognition of the right
Of women TO vote. Success to them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

Ex-Congressman Wilson, of Iowa, is
SAID to be a cabinet possibility. His is
a good Scotch name, though scarcely
equal to McKenna
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

Utah expects every legislator to do his
duty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

New York papers give wonderful il
Illustrations of how soldiers scale walls
by building up pyramids and the like.
They seem to do it just so easy. Still
one cannot but wonder what the men
inside The wall are doing ali the time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

The Rams Horn says that the man
who would be wise must sit at the feet
of those who arc wise. And then do
likewise.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

Representative and Senator-elect
Money should make a fair advance
agent of prosperity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

furnished free to subscribers to the
Ledger, one of the best papers in the
country
The Philadelphia Times Almanac for
1897 is publication chiefly for Phila-
delphians. Not pretentious, it is still
excellent 1t could scarcely be other
wise coming from the Times.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

Senator Sherman has said yes" in
answer to President-elect Mckinley.
Will he be able to say no" at the
right time?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

Senator Thurston says there are
things that are worse than war. One
of them is jingoism.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

against some Indian boys. They did
very well on the whole, but we did have
some trouble to keep them from ringing
in tomahawks on us
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19
SOME ALMANACs.

The Salt Lake Tribune Almanac for
1897 is the second one issued by our
morning contemporary. 1t is replete
with Information and statistics, and is
particularly valuable for its Informal
ton and statistics relating to Utah.
Its chronological history of Utah ana
Salt Lake City is a unique and valu-
able feature. Its election returns of
our state election viii all be found here
and ill the handiest form possible.
There is a complete directory of the
officers of the state and of the various
counties; of the judiciary. state and
national; the national guard of Utah,
and of the Twenty-fourth infantry,
stationed at Fort Douglas. The Tribune
Almanac compares very favorably
with the best of similar publications.
Price, % cents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

Preaching at Provo Sunday. Apostle
John Henry Smith is quoted by the
Enquirer as saying, MANY thus en-
gage in ambitious pursuits, not in &C
cord with the spirit of God, and at the
end of their day they give forth
lamentations like that noted English
man who said: Had I served my God
with half the devotion that have
served my king, he would not have
deserted me in my old age"
Doubtless he had in mind Wolsey's
words:
Had 1 but served my Sod with half the
zeal
1 served my king, he would not in mine
age,
Have left me naked to mine enemies"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

What an ALTERATION they make:
Lease, Leedy and lunacy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

Others have found health, vigor and
vitality in Hoods Sarsaparilla, and it
surely has power to help you also.
Why not try it?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

If hot water and fame be the same
things, Governor Leedy. of Kansas has
jumped into fame at one bound.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-19

No, Little Egypt" does not hail
from southern Illinois.