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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26
CONSULAR APPOINTMENTS.

/ How much of the criticism of foreign
appointments is prompted by a real
solicitude for the welfare and fair fame
of the country and how much by dis
appointment it would be impossible to
determine. But there is very much
Thus an American resident in Paris
and prominent in the American coloay,
writes to friend in Washington, ac-
cording to the Chicago Records cor
respondent, as follows:
One of the most prominent gentle
men among the American colony in
Paris writes to a friend here as fol-
lows: THE appointment of Mr.. Cow
dy-he of the clay-bank whiskers-as
consul general to Paris has made US
very sad. Not only at Paris, but gen
orally throughout Europe, the news
papers are commenting upon the gro
teSque figure he will cut, and the in
congruity of his appointment. l inclOse
you some of the comments. The ap-
pointment is taken by officials, of the
French government as another case Of
the same old thing. How many men
who are appointed TO consulates know
before leaving their homes the duties
they are required to perform? But
this is the fault of the system; the
men themselves are not 10 blame. one
of the prominent Paris papers says:
We learn through the newspapers
that Mr.. Morss successor. who VIII
probably arrive in Paris within few
weeks, is a farmer, who has never
been outside of America. has no knowl-
edge. of foreign affairs or commerce,
and is not familiar with the duties he
will have to perform. He. Of course
has not been given the place on his
merits. but because he has a political
pull. Mr.. Morss, who is very charm
ing gentleman, came TO the French
capital equally ignorant of the Ian
guage and the duties required of him.
and selected as his vice-consul-g general
a man no better informed than himself
In view of this fact. it is not astoaish-
ing that the United States consular
service has become the laughing stock
of the world
Il am sorry that President Mckinley
is following the example of his rrede-
cessors by putting green and inexpe-
rienced men who would make good |
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26
TO FIGHT FOR GREECE.

| The manner in which the Greeks in
/ this country are returning to their own
to fight for the fatherland cannot but
challenge admiration. They have sub
scribed their money and offered their
lives in a way BETTING their great an
cestors, their glorious country. The
Omaha World-Herald of Saturday last
tells how the only two Greeks in that
city have started for their native land
infidels. The World-H Herald tells of
their departure in these terms:
The spirit that animates the Greeks
in their struggle with Turkey is evil
denced bv the actions of two Greeks
who have FOR some time made their
home in Omaha Leonidas Sl1laris and
Constantine DeMakos are the only
Greeks in Omaha. and today they leave
for their native land to take UP arms
against the Turks. Sklaris is natu
rallied citizen of the United States, and
declares that after he has done his part
to protect the land of his birth he will
return TO America. DeMakos is not yet
a citizen of this country, but declares
he win be after the Turk is whipped
and he is able to get back to America.
L y
the Greek army, while Sklaris has two
brothers row bearing arms.
These young Greeks gave away their
little candy wagon, packed their grips
and prepared to leave for their native
land. The Greek society in Chicago
will send them from that city to New
York, and the New York society will
send them to Athens.
When a country produces men who
are so actuated by the spirit of patri-
otism that is here manifested it de-
serves success if it does not achieve it;
and whether it achieve it or no, it is
destined to do deeds of great valor.
Perhaps young Sklaris. fired by the
pride of the name he bears. goes back
to Greece to emulate the deeds of that
other Leonidas who at the pass of
Thermopylae made mis- name live for
all time. while young DeMakos, bearing
the name of him who founded the city
where the Turk is now supreme, may
dream of supplanting the crescent with
the cross.
From Omaha these young men car
ried awav the best wishes of her citi-
zens. When they sail from New York |
they will carry with them the best
wishes of 7O.OOO.OoO Americans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26
TO THE Woop-RoBIN.

The wooing air is jubilant with song,
And blossoms swell
AS leaps thy liquid melody along
The dusky dell
Where Silence, late supreme foregoes heI
wonted spell.
All. whence. in sylvan solitude remote,
Hast learned the lore
That breeds delight in every echoing note,
The Woodlands Ger:
AS when. through slanting sun, descends
the quickening shower?
Thy hermitage is peopled with the dreams
That gladden. sleep:
Here Fancy daIlies with delirious themes
Mid shadows deep.
TIL eyes. unused to- fears, with wild
emotions weep.
We rise. alas. to find our visions fed
But thine remain
Night weaves of golden harmonies the
thread,
And fills thy brain
With joys that overflow in Loves awak-
ening strain.
Yet thou. from mortal influence apart
Seekst naught of praise;
The empty Dlaudits of the emptier heart
Taint not thy lays:
Thy Makers smile alone thy tuneful
bosom swa-s-
Teach me. thou warbling eremite. to sing
Thy rhapsody;
Nor borne on vain ambitions Wanting
But led of thee.
To rise from earthly dreams to hymn
Eternity.
Father Tabb.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26
CoLoRED PREJUDICE NORTH
AND SOUTH.

The Boston Herald says that Coun-
I cillor Isaac B. Aliens latest remark
/ that the prejudice against the colored
man is as strong in the north as it is
IN the south is o0en to the criticism
/ that It is not true. and if it were true
Councillor Allen is doing nothing 10
mitigate it,
Councillor Allen is in a position TO
know good deal about the prejudice
against the colored man in Boston at
least. and ne has found it to be very
strong. He probably isn't OF the ideal
type of governors councillors but he
is such as they vote for in the Bay
state at times
There may not be so much prejudice
against the colored man in the north
as in the south. but there certainly is a
great deal: much of it is latent but it
exists just the same. 1t was shown in
Boston year or so ago when a colored
clergyman was refused entertainment
at her hotels. 1t was shown in Ohio
not SO very many years ago when some
colored children attempted to attend
white school. All this prejudice may
be wrong, doubtless is, but there is no
use denying its existence in the north
as well as in the south The recent
gaining of a naval cadetship by
young colored boy of Cincinnati shows
how much color prejudice exists by the
amount of newspaper comment it has
brought out. The Herald's contempo-
rary, the Journal, on this very case
comments in these terms:
The course os an Ohio congressman
in nominating a eolored lad to a cadet
ship at Annapolis has caused an unex-
Dected connection. 1t is declared to
be an unwritten law that no colored
boy shall be allowed at Annapolis; and
it is added that other students will re-
sign if this appointment is persisted in.
II the feeling at Annapolis is as de-
scribed. it is lust as we'll to have this
question settled now as at any time.
The naval academy at ANNAPOLIS. like
the military academy at West Point, is
national institution. supported from
the public funds There are certain
conditions which regulate admission;
there are certain standards which must
be reached by aspirants; but it is no.
where prescribed that the accident of
color shall be barrier to entrance. If
there is IAN unwritten law" to this eff
feet, the sooner it gives place to the
written law and constitution of the
United States the better. This question
has been settled at West Point; it can
not be too soon settled at Annapolis.
Councillor Allen certainly had much
back of his statement to warrant It,
even if it were a little too sweeping.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

postmasters into important consulates
where they stand under the electric
light as representatives of our people
and our system of government. The
people here consider me a great ad-
mirer of Mckinley, and therefore they
are rubbing this Gowdy business into
me with vengeance. 1t is an awful,
awful pity. after all the loss AMI hui
initiation that our government and
people have had to suffer through in
capacity and rascaiity at the Paris
consulate. / am proud of the presi-
dent, l am jealous of the name and
feme of our native land, and the sneers
and gibes of these people over the ap-
pointment of such men as Gowdy
make me weary and ILL., OF course,
there is nothing so far as l know TO be
done. Every politician who assists in
the election of a president thinks he
has the right to walk up and claim his
reward. 1t would be better, however.
if the Gowdys and their like must have
office, TO keep them at home and send
here and TO other CONSPICUOUS posts
consuls who know something about the
duties and responsibilities of their po-
sitions."
Whether Uncle Jack Gowdy will be
credit or otherwise to his govern
ment remains TO be seen. Americans
resident in Paris are not necessarily
the best judges of the kind of men
that should be sent TO represent the
government; they are very apt to form
ciiques and to take very narrow views
of matters, while some seem to think
that their first duty is to apologize for
all things American.
No doubt many men have been sent
abroad to represent the government
that were in no sense fitted to. and for
whom any self-respecting American
could not but blush, but such have
not been in the majority by any means.
Every man who is selected to repre-
sent the government abroad, whether
in legations or in consulates, should
possess fitness, character. intelligence
and integrity. This the people have a
right TO demand. And no man should
be sent abroad as consul who does not
speak the language of the country to
which he goes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

The Kansas City Star says that Mr..
Booker 7. Washington, confessedly
the most gifted colored man in the
country. delivered an address before
the League for Political Education in
New York the other evening, in which
he advised people of his own race to
depend more on themselves and less
ON the government for success. In
order TO illustrate his point-though
his address was non-partisan-he OBJ
served that when there was federal
interference the Republicans could not
carry a single southern state: now
they have substantially carried five"
That is literally true. but the principle
or rather the precept should not be
limited to the colored people. If the
tariff pensioners of this government
would rely upon their own resources,
make the best of their opportunities.
and stop looking upon the government
as a charity organization maintained
for their benefit they would make much
more rapid progress in their march to-
ward success.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26
TALES OF THE DAY.
Doubling His Truthfulness

Chicago Post: You say you do no
consider his reputation for truth anC
veracity gocd?" said the lawyer
Il do not replied the witness.
Why not?" demanded the lawyer.
Well, returned the witness, thought
fully, L have heard him tell one or two
stories that sort of gave me that idea
Were the stories ever proved un-
true?''
'No-o-o. can't say that they were.
And you would brand this man as one
whose word is not to be relied on merely
because YOU heard him tell one or two
stories that seemed to you impossible
Why. that's preposterous, Lots of things
may be true that seem absurd to you
Can you recall any of those stories?''
We'll. | remember once he told about
building dock with no tools but a
hatchet-faced man ard a sawfish. and
somehow, that didn't seem to me ex-
actly-
But the LAWYER was satisfied to excuse
the witness. without going into any
further details.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26
Tempest in a Small Teapot.

Alexandria, Va, April 25.-The ex-
citement of last night growing out of
the sensational reports that the negroes
would attack this city as a revenge for
the lynching of Mccoy. Friday night.
had entirely subsidized today. In a few
places the people gathered in small
crowds to discuss the doings of last
night, but there was no excitement
Large numbers of people from Wash
ington came over TO the city today, at
tracted by curiosity. Among these
were a good many colored persons. but
they were of the peaceable class, from
whom no trouble arose.
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an consequently don't know whether I'd
like il or not Fact IS. I never did go
much on these we're oarlor games an.
amuSements for children. Never could
see any use in fiddlin away good time
on something that didn't come to any
thing when you got to the end of il.
alwerS believe in 2 man Dlayin a man S
game 4 he's goin' to play at all Poker
is about the only game l ever indulge in
it. at least, has the advantage of bein'
stalwart enough for a grown man. Can't
say, though. that l know much about
playin' Z myself. but-er-hi'm-Im al
wers willin' to learn. orovsdin' the gent
that wants to teach me has a roll big
enough for consideration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26
His Conception.

Truth: Are you fond of succotash,
Bro. Scars?" inquired the estimable wife
of the new pastor of an Oklahoma
church. who was desirious of helping the
guest to portion of that succulent dish.
The clergyman and his wife were re-
cent arrivals from New England, and
were entertaining at dinner; one of the
pillars of the pastors new charge
.'Wal-er-h m-Sister Easterly- polite
ly replied the guest. endeavorin= to con-
vey the impression that he knew all about
1t. when in reality he had not the re-
hottest idea to what she referred. Fact
is. nom. ] never drank any. I never
touch ANYTHING nowadays but-er-h M
a little whisky. an that only occasionally
for my-h' m-stomaehs sake so to
speak" a u sas-.
Pardon me. Bro. Sears" said the good
lady. somewhat astonished, but succo-
fash IS not a beverage .
That's So feturned the guest. cheer
time, S.ste- Easterly, an no mistake,
was thinkin' about something else. No.
nom, L amt never played no succotash,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson is
busy distributing sugar beet seed. If
he would only busy himself distribute
ing sugar plums he would be the most
popular man in the United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

Americans in London are complain
ing of the high charges for windows
along the route the queens jubilee pro-
cession will move. There is no law
compelling them to rent the windows
nor do the excessive charges break any
treaty rights.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

The record of lockouts and reduc-
tons of wages constitute the short
and simple annals of the poor in this
the first quarter of the first year of
the administration of William McKin-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

The Office of vice-president of the
UIsted States is assuming some i'm
portance since Sir Julian Pauncefote
raised the question of precedence at
diplomatic and social functions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

New York Commercial Advertiser: The
FERTILE genius of Debs has evolved a new
scheme for the industrial emancipation
or the toiling Millions This time Debs
nes no intention of bringing down upon
himself the strong arm of the law by
attempting to marshal the forces of riot
and arson. One experience of that sort
fSs apparently been sufficient for him
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

How much slower the senate finance
committee is in reporting the Dingley
bill than the senate foreign relations
committee was in reporting the Cuban
resolutions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

There were many sea gulls flying
over the city yesterday. Had they been
seen in Iowa or Illinois they would
have been called air ships
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

ogden was piqued at the reputation
this city was getting for lawless-
ness so it went Salt Lake one better
and had murder and suicide in one
dav
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

rs Hanna really the colleague de-
sired by Foraker" asks the Cincinnati
Enquirer. And vice versa.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

New York Journal: McSwatters-Yes,
he's stingy as all get out.
McSwitters-Whats he do?
MISUNDERSTANDING. he gets piece of
fypaper. and when it is covered with
flies. picks them off and uses the paper
over again.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

Chief Joseph. of the Nez Perces, will
be in the Grant monument parade. He
should be placed at the head of the
Ancient Order of Red Men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

Necessity may be the mother of in
vention but the commissioners of pat
ents gives the certificate of birth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

The Kentucky legislature had a rest
yesterday. It will be in all the better
condition TO fight today in consequence
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

The powers desire to keep the Greco
Turkish war down to the dimensions
of tea pot tempest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

Chicago Record: Where the Fault Lies.
You can't keep a secret to save your
life, Florence
Yes. l can; but the woman to whom
confide it can't keep it,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

Turkey" says her consul general in
New York. has dozen CALIFORNIA;"
That is TO say. the Golden Horn is
equal to the Golden Gate
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

There is small danger of Senator
Platt quarreling with President Nc
kinney. If he does, he will get the
worst of it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

The Turkish dogs of war are an en-
tirely different breed from the scav-
enger dogs of Constantinople.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

Lelvenworth has an annual apple
festival. But Mrs. Lease remains the
apple of the Kansas eye.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26
Truth in a Nutshell.

Impure blood is the natural result of
close confinement in house, school room
or shop.
Blood is Ilrified by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. and all the disagreeable results
of impure blood disappear with the use
of this medicine.
If you wish 10 ieel well keep your
blood pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26
SOME EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

Philadelphia Record: Some look for
ward TO good times in America should
europe become the theatre of a general
war. Can this be the stage the advance
agent engaged for prosperity?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

Houston. Texas. Post: Jerry Simpson
did, come out in such bad shape after
all in his encounter with Mr.. Reed. He
forced the speaker to- the defense that
Blaine did it Also But the worst thing
that Mr.. Simpson did was TO quote Mr..
Hoars structures upon the speaker and
house OF course, Mr. Reed could not
hit back at the old Massachusetts, grand
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

The flint glass workers are to have
their wages cut This would be more
appropriate to the cut glass workers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

Boston Herald: Here are the first edi-
tons of some of James Russell Lowell
books. published only about half a cen
fury ago, selling at New York book sale
for ten and twenty times their original
value. and they are reckoned a very good
investment at that price by connoisseurs
of old and rare volumes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

Mckinley isn't the patronage saint
of thousands and thousands of Re
pubIicans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

The constitution SAYS that excessive
bail shall not be required. There's
nothing like sticking TO the constitu-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

The more intensely Ambassador Hay
is lionized in London the sooner he will
cease to be a lion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

Manitou was a great spirit among the
Indians And the great Indian spirit
seems to fill the Manitou.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

The Ohio and DR.. Hunter reached
high water mark about the same time.
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Europe having had a grand concert
Greece and Turkey will continue to
make music for the powers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

When Greek meets Turk on the sea
then comes the tug of war.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

So Ieisurely will General Miles pro-
coed to the seat of war that it is be-
lieved he will go in sailing vessel
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

The Greeks have taken Krania. That
means somebody has lost his head.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

The Greeks have as much grit as
Zante currants.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

HOODS PILLS are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Gentle,
relia bic. sure.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

Tit-Bits: DO you like cabbage?"
We'll. / never eat it: but | smoke ii
sometimes, I'm afraid"
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a Bush in the hotel is worth two in
the hand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

Hides should be taken off cattle and
not off the free list.
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Chicago News: The only way to pla-
cate Sir Julian Pauncefote will be to let
him ride on the box of President McKin-
leys carriage. Under those circum-
stances he will take precedence by at
least three feet of even the chief execu-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

The Mississippi is receding. So is the
retroactive clause of the Dingley bill
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Puck: The Fate of Ixion.-'"The decree $"
announced the messenger of Jupiter, lis
tat YOU shall be bound forever to the
WHEEL
(which make?" asked Ixion
anxiously.
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Judge: Amanda (alighting from her
wheel at the roadside where Mortimore
awaits her)-Have | kept you waiting
long. dear?
Mortimore-Long? Many cycles have
passed since the hour appointed for our
meeting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

Those Greek names are spell-binders,
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Pittsburg Dispatch: Speaker Reed ex-
presses a hearty sympathy with labor
and at the same time makes some very
sensible suggestions to its leaders.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

Fliegende Blaetter: Tutor-I can't
make. an encouraging report on your
daughters progress. They refuse to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-26

Yonkers Statesman: Bacon-I hear the
parson is TO preach on The Fall of
Man"
Egbert-What. another bicvcle sermon ,