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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19
1.-THE GILsoNITE JOB

The San Francisco Examiner Is very
much opposed to the opening of tho
/ gilsonite lands on the Uncompahgre
/ reservation to public entry. 1t see
/ nothing in it but a job. 1t gets almos;
/ hysterica1 over the matter. 1t says:
The gilsonite lands are known to be
Of great though undetermined value. 1t
has been estimated that they are worth
millions Of dollars. They are the prop
erty of the people of the United States
and it is the duty of congress to see
that they are not taken away from
the people unless a fair price is had
for them. The senate has no more
lands be given away than 1t has to
open the treasury TO public entry"
and allow every conner to acquire &C
pounds of gold so long as the supply
holds out. The fact that the land laws
passed to encourage the settlement and
development Of wild and almost unex-
plored territory are followed does not
excuse or better the situation. Under
the existing conditions. the senate
amendment merely enables the people
to be robbed of valuable property.
The pretense of protecting the people
by the proviso that not more than one
entry is TO be made by one person !
too absurd to deceive the most
thoughtless. It does not touch the
heart Of the complaint at all, for the
gist Of the objection to the proposition
is that congress is asked to vote away
property Of great value for nothing. II
the people are to be robbed, it does not
matter much whether the swag goeS
10 tire St. Louis syndicate or to a score
or two Of other citizens. But expert
ence with timber land entries shows
that such precaution would be no ba'
at all to the st. Louis syndicate, or Il
a syndicate Of senators or any othe
capitalists. if they wished to grab the
lands.
1t is to be hoped that the house wi
stand firm on this matter. Congress
should not give away the property
the people unless full value is secured
for it. The time for a change in or
land policy has come, and common
sense and common honesty show Tho
way to change it.
Undoubtedly the lands are valuable
but have not other lands disposed
by the government been valuable? TIL
placer ground OF California that tho
government has disposed OF is valu
able. Take the mining ground that tn.
government has disposed of in thi.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19
THE COUNTING.

Once there was maiden fair,
many years ago.
With laughing eyes and misty hair,
A many years ago.
And when the golden sun had fed
Beyond the hills and day was dead,
Unto her door brave youth sped.
many years ago.
Adown the winding lanes they strayed,
many years ago.
played,
many years ago.
And moonlit were the summer skies,
And lovelight glistened in their eyes,
And earth to them was paradise
A many years ago.
He told the story new, yet old,
A many years ago.
The sweetest story ever told
A many years ago.
He kissed her on her downy cheek.
Her bushes warm played hide and seek,
For love of him she could not speak,
A many years ago.
The maiden fair and gallant swain,
A many years ago.
and wife at last became,
a many years ago.
But not each other did they wed.
She welded a man whose wife was dead,
He welded another maid instead
A many FEARS ago.
Boston Globe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19
THE WAR IN THE EAST.

The Turkish council of ministers has
formally recognized the fact that a
state of war exists between Greece and
Turkey. This formal recognition is
tantamount to a declaration of war. II
shows what astute diplomatists the
sultan and his advisers are. Appar-
emily the responsibility for a state OF
war rests upon Greece, which makes
the burden of proof for the justification
of war rest upon that country. Then
how shrewd is Turkey in declaring
that she will make no conquests. She
is perfectly aware that a war of con-
quest by her against Christian coun-
try would be very apt to raise Chris
tendon against her. AS a master of the
art of diplomacy the sultan is to be
commended forever.
The question of the immediate result
OF the war between Greece and Turkey
is of minor Importance to the result Of
such a war on Europe. Will it involve
any other countries than these two?
Europe, each country resting upon its
arms, is veritable powder magazine,
and needs but a spark to explode it.
Will this Greco-Turkish war prove to
be that spark? No one can say. but
it is hardly probable that it will. The
great nations will hesitate long before
doing anything that will involve tlNm
in trouble. They all have more to lose
than to gain by general war, even
Russia The failure of the concert
shows how very 10th Europe is to dc
anything that might bring on serious
trouble.
If in this war Greece triumphs she
will certainly insist on taking some
Turkish territory by way of compen-
sation; Crete surely and other portions
most likely. If Turkey triumphs, what
viii she demand? A monetary COM
pensation at least. that is if she fo.-
lows modern examples in this respect.
While Turkey has formally recognized
the existence Of a state of war. yet
there has been little outside of
skirmishing and nothing at all that re-
sembles grim visaged war in all his
stern reality.
1t is just 20 years ago since the an
nouncement of the Russo Turkish wal
was made. That was the last great
war the world has seen. The presen;
one will hardly approach it, much less
equal it. But it will prove interesting
just the same.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19
MR.. BAILEY Is RIGHT.

We think that Mr.. Bailey is right in
the position he takes in respect TO al
lowing the Republicans in congress to
carry out their policy. We have no
faith in that policy any more than Mr..
! Bailey has. but the people of the coun-
try put the Republican party in power
I last November that it might have an
opportunity 10 put its policy in force.
That the Democrats in congress should
let this policy be tried does not mean
that they are to indorse it or to aid
the Republicans to get it by giving
them their votes. If they haven't the
votes with which to carry out their
policy it is no duty of Democrats 10
help them. The duty of the Democrats
| is to remain true TO their principles;
expose the fallacies of the Republican
policy, and when a vote upon it is
taken to vote against it. 1t is not their
duty to pursue tactics for pure OBJ
structions sake, which is a policy of
negation and nothing else. But we
would not be understood as holding
that it is not a duty of a minority at
times to pursue, by all the means in its
power. a palicy of f1libustering and OBJ
struction. There are times when such
is a minority's highest duty. But it is
not in the present case.
Last November the people declared
for change of policy. Let them have
it; they will not be satisfied until they
get it; and we feel quite sure they will
be far from satisfied after they get it.
But they do want the change now and
they should get it with as great ex-
petition as possible. When a thing is
to be done it is always well that it be
done quickly. IF the new policy is
destined to bring prosperity, the
quicker the better. What the people
want is prosperity and they are not at
all particular through what party or
from what policy it comes, and when
they are trying something new in the
hopes thai they will get what they
want, they are impatient with those
who would balk them in their purpose.
Now, it seems to US that Mr.. Bailey
is right in what he says. The Demo-
cratic party having been defeated at
the polls last fall cannot gain to its
standard the doubtful voters by pursu
ing a policy that would thwart them
in that which the people declared for.
They must be gained by the failure
of the party they have placed in power.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19
EGG ROLLING AND LOG ROLLING

For many years it has been the GUS
tom for the children of washington
to spend the afternoon of Easter Mon
day on the grounds of the White House
rolling eggs. President Mckinley has
made the formal order permitting the
egg-rolling this year. The lawns are
a good place for children to roll eggs,
and how they enjoy it, And what a
relief to the president it will be to see
some thousands of bright and happy
children, their hearts light and gay.
sending forth shouts of merriment and
peals of laughter, instead of an army
of office-seekers. The contrast can be
no greater than the relief. The cares of
state are sufficient to occupy the time
and attention of the president without
his being harrassed by place-hunters.
What an absurd thing it really is that
The chief executive of one of the great
est nations of the earth should have to
give so much of his time to the con-
sideration OF the claims of aspirants
for petty offices. So much of the pres
ident's time should not be taken up
with such matters. 1t is not merely
great strain upon him but it is also an
injustice to the whole people. No
other government on the face of the
earth witnesses such a spectacle. or
permits its enactment. as is witnessed
in this country with each changing ad-
ministration
And the egg-rolling today on the
White House lawns will be a great re-
lief to the president from the log-roll-
ing on these same lawns that has been
going on since he took charge of the
government
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

state. Has it not been valuable? Is it
not valuable? And how much did the
government get out of it directly? Very
little.
How untenable the Examiners posi-
ton is. is shown by the statement that
the senate has mo moral right to vote
that these valuable lands be given
away" That is the old appeal TO the
old law that is so much higher than
the constitution. 1t is always resorted
to by those who have a weak case.
The people are not to be robbed. and
no one proposes to rob them. Nor is
there any reason in the world why the
land policy of the government should
be changed because gilsonite lands are
to be disposed of. The reasoning that
would justify such a change would
Justify change every time a particu-
larly valuable mine is discovered. Per-
haps the best way of all would be 10
have the government keep the gilson-
lite lands and work them for the benefit
of.the people. Then all would feel that
the people could never be robbed. No,
never. neverii never,,i
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19
SOD FROM GOULD IRELAND. y

There is to be a great Irish fair in
New York on the 10th proximo. There
is to be very unique feature in con-
nection with it. This feature is to be
sort of campo santo made of sod
from "ould Ireland"
The executive committee of the fair
has arranged to have large bag of
earth dug in every county in ireland,
under the supervision of the county or
ganizations of the National Federation
Of Ireland. Each bag will bear the fed
erations seal to show that it is actu-
ally a part of the soil of the county
from which it is taken. The bags will
be brought under seal to the fair and
the earth from each county laid out on
the floor in the section occupied by the
corresponding county table. After the
fair the earth will be sold by the ounce
as a souvenir.
1t is all very clever idea and will
appeal strongly to Irish sentiment. al
ways very susceptible whenever it
comes to talking about "ould Ireland"
Happy as is the idea, why not make
If this earth an Irish campo santo like
the old knights and pilgrims made at
Pisa with soil from the holy land? Or
something after the style of the Belgin
mound on the field of Waterloo would
not be bad idea. But the fair would
make the greatest stroke possible if it
could only get the loan of the kissing
stone from Barney castle. Could this
be done and so much a kiss be charged.
The fair would make a mint of money.
The man who was so fortunate as to
have kissed the Barney stone would
be invincible in politics. particularly
n those states where woman suffrage
exists
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19
TALES OF THE DAY.
General Lanes Engineering Ski


General Jim Lane. of Kansas. may
have been a good fighter. but he knew
precious little about military tactics or
the necessity for strategy in military
movements. The editor of the Columbus
(ken) Courier last week related a story
which he heard upon arriving in Bourbon
county just at the close of the war which
illustrates Lanes lack of military skill,
and at the same time presents a phase
of the old fellows character which will
be readily recognized by his war time as
sociates. Lane had established Fort Lin
coin a short distance north of Fort Scott
in the early days of the war. 1t was sit
uated at the bottom of a little valley
which was surrounded on every side by
high mounds. One day an inspecting Of
ficer of the engineer corps of the regular
army arrived. and was astonished to dis
cover the strategic lacking which marked
the location of the post.
who located this fort?" he inquired
Of Lane, who was in command.
Il did. sir responded the general.
well. general. this location is exceed
ingly disadvantageous. The enemy could
come uD on any one of these mounds
and shell you out. and you would be
practically helpless
II thought of that, sir; thought of
that" said General Lane. with the ut
most gravity but at the same time
thought. If the fort was captured. how
easy it would be to recapture it, sir
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19
A Queer Affection.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: There is a
Cleveland man who suffers from a queer
malady. He knows just what he wants
to say. but somehow he often says
something else. If he thinks and talks
slowly he is all right but if he breaks
away and thinks quickly be is sure to
blunder. A few days ago he was show
ir-- a Detroit nan about the city and
gravely pointing to the roof of the
Society for Savings building remarked:
That's our life saving station up
there
The Detroit man looked up in mild sur
prise
That's a queer place for it, he NUT
tered
Its considered the best place in the
city" the Clevelander asserted.
Il suo~ose." said the Detroit man in a
sarcastic tone, that when the crews
services are urgently demanded they
launch an airship.'
The Clevelander looked at him in mild
establishment and the subject was
dropped. 1t was some time afterward
that he recalled the ridiculous biunder he
had made
Ore day he was on crowded street
car when two ladies entered. Recognizing
one of the newcomers he hastily arose
and offered her his seat. She thanked
him, but declined the offer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
ters- This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whisky nor other in
toxicant, but acts as a tonic and al
terative. 1t acts mildly On the stom-
ach and bowels, adding strength and
giving tone TO the organs. thereby aid
ing nature in the performance of the
functions. Electric Bitters is an ex-
cellent appetizer and aids digestion
Old people find it just exactly what
they need Price 80 cents and 800
per bottle a. 2. c. NJ. 1. drug dept.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

THE depositors of the Globe Savings
bank who are anxious and inconven-
fenced by the tying up of their funds
have my heartfelt sympathy and I beg
10 assure them that 1 shall leave moth
ing in my power undOne to protect
their interests and insure the early pay
ment Of their deposits" says Charles
w. Spalding. The depositors Will doubt
less value his sympathy far more than
their own cash. sympathy is a good
thing. but one can't live off it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
Yesterdays Observations at the Lo-
cal Weather Bureau.
Salt Lake CITY. April Is. 1897.

Salt Lake City. April IS, 1897.
Barometer, a. M, $3.50: D. M,
25.49. Thermometer, a. m, So; 6 p. m.
"A. Relative humidity. a. m, 81; 6
p. m, 20. Direction of wind, a. m,
southeast; p. m, southeast. Velocity
of wind, miles per hour. a M, 6; p.
m, IA. State of weather, a. m. clear;
p. m, cloudy Maximum temperature,
so degrees; minimum temperature, 40
degrees; mean temperature, GA degrees;
for II years, 50 degrees; excess for this
date. II degrees; accumulated de-
ficiency of temperature since Jan. !,
1897, 342 degrees; accumulated de-
ficiency of temperature since April l,
1887. Al degrees. Rainfall, none; mean
daily for % wears, .07 inches; de-
ficiency for this date, OF inches; ac-.
cumulated excess of rainfall since Jan.
1, 1897. 1.63 inches; accumulated de-
ficiency of rainfall since April l, 1897,
10 inches.
Forecast: Salt Lake City and vicin-
ity for the "a hours ending p. m. to-
day, showers, cooler.
]. H. SMITH, Observer.
eo
mi TIL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

1t is not at all likely that Congress
man Lewis bill for the repeal of the
law under which the bimetallic COM
missioners We're appointed will meet
with any encouragement, and it should
not. The attempt to bring about inter-
national bimetallism should have no
obstacle thrown in its way 1t should
have n fair chance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

1T is only a question of time when
the genius OF the American people will
devise effective means of controlling
the Mississippi river. Meanwhile the
lack OF it is most expensive" says the
Philadelphia Telegraph. Granting that
may he The case, what about the mean
fir1e2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

The New York World says that Fitz-
simmons attracted a greater multitude
than a candidate for president. What
a depraved lot these New York people
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

If there is to be a retroactive clause
to the Dingley bill, why not make it
operative from November 8, 1896. the
date when general prosperity set in?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

The advance agent of prosperity
seems to be in a state of suspended ami
nation.
One Of the troubles at Frankfort
seems to be too much Hanna.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19
TINTIc EXCURSION,
Via Rio arande Western.

Don't fail to see the double circle on
Tintic branch r. G.. w. Ry.-the great
est piece of engineering in Utah. Ex-
cursion on Sunday, the 25th, only 81
round trip-allowing five hours at Eu-
reka, Silver City or Mammoth. Train
leaves at $50 4. m
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

1t would really be too bad if the
weather should get bad just as Lent is
over, so that the wearing of the Easter
hats would have to be POSTPONED.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

American Fork. Utah. March 10. 1897.
4 have been troubled with shortness
of breath and a pain in my stomach
which was especially troublesome after
meals. / have been taking Hoods Sar-
saparilla, and it has gone to the right
spot and has relieved me of the pain.
l am very thankful for what Hoods
Sarsaparilla has done for me, and 1
heartily recommend it.
ISAAC ABEL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

Colonel IngersoH says he likes to see
the Sabbath broken. He is getting to
be nothing but a cranky scold.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

The Kentucky legislature has never
given DR.. Hunter a majority Of its
votes, but she grand jury has.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

lucky legislature it is safe to say that
here IS a case where it will not talk.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

a state OF war between Turkey and
Greece having been recognized. why do
not all the Greek letter society fra
ternity go to the aid of the Hellenes?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

The name of the chief justice of Della
ware is Lore. Legal lore is what
chief justice should have.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

Mr.. Bailey declares that he does not
wear Speaker Reeds collar. Neither
does he wear his clawhammer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

If Lieutenant Peary can find the
north pole for s15OOOO. how much will it
cost 10 find the south pole?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

And after all women cannot be SOL
diers in Colorado. They can still be
the mothers of soldiers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

Asking the state to pay the salary of
a defaulting scalawag of state sta
tistician borders as near on the brazen
as a thing can.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

The glory of Queen victoria's dia-
mond jubilee will surely be married by
the production of some official poetry
by Laureate Austin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

Il prefer she smilingly said. ito stand
up with my friend
why said our man as he calamity
lifted mis- hat. have your friend take the
seat, too"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

The upset price for Pennsylvania
new capitol is S55OOoO. What the cost
viii be it is impossible to say.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

Turkey says the responsibility for
the war viii fall on Greece. And now
Turkey will forthwith proceed to fall
on Greece.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

Just now the Army of the Potomac
is the army of office seekers that is in
Washington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

lips is the man of the house and asked
Penelopes father for her hand OF
course. when her mother found II out,
the whole business went down like a
house of cards.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

The Prince of Wales has an heir
ship he would be glad to realize on.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

the New York Journal. Well, he is a
minister.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19

Counsel for the Trans Mississippi
Freight association has filed a petition
in the supreme court of the United
States for a rehearing of the case in
which ii was decided that the asso-
citation was illegal and in contravention
IF the antitrust law. The petition will
probably be granted, but if it is and
he case is reargued, what will the de-
cision be? 1t will take an immense
lm3unt of stamina and moral courage
.or any member of the supreme court
vho voted for the decision, to change
MS mind and now vote for holding the
association legal. He would forthwith
5e accused of having succumbed to the
influence of the money power just as
Judge Shiras has been accused of do
ing the same thing in the income tax
case.
In connection with this petition for
a rehearing. it is interesting to note
that the Joint Traffic association of
New York has been considering the
question, of the legality of its existence,
and has decided that it is legal, hav-
ing adopted the following resolution:
Resolved. That. after hearing the
opinion of counsel. and acting under
their advice as to the validity of our
articles of association and the conduct
of our business under it pending the
final decision by the supreme court,
we, the members of this association,
believing that under our agreement we
are acting in the public interests. that
we are conserving and protecting the
interstate commerce of the country
from Generalization fatal to legitimate
business and its prosperity. and that
we are carrying out and enforcing the
letter and spirit of the interstate COM
merce act, hereby pledge ourselves to
maintain and carry out the provisions
Of the articles of organization of the
Joint Traffic association
Its deep solicitude for the welfare of
he country is rather amusing.