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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22
FORCING THE TARIFF ISSUE.


Had the Republican partv contented
itself with enacting a tariff law that
was moderate in its rates, very materi-
ally curtailing the free list as it ex-
lists today. but furnishing ample reve
nue. for the government. il is not likely
that the tariff would have been an
issue in 1898 or in 1900, particularly in
the latter year. But the party was not
content with this. 1t has passed a
tariff bill. which viii go on the statute
books in few days. that is the high
est ever enacted in this country, prob
ably in the world. So high are the du-
ties. so calculated to foster those most
hateful and oppressive commercial en-
gines-the trusts, so ubiquitous is the
Dingley tariff bill that lifelong protec-
zionist Republicans refrained from vot-
ing for it, while others voted against
it.
The st. Louis platform declared that
the party was not pledged to any par
ticular schedules, and this was gener-
ally interpreted to mean that the Nc
Kinlev law was not indorsed. and that
the party would favor lower schedules
in any tariff bill it might undertake TO
pass. Its action has shown that il
was not pledged to any particular
schedules. particularly the Mckinley
schedules. they being too low for it.
What will the result be? 1t can
scarcely fail to be to force the tariff
to the front again. It may not be the
leading issue in 1900, especially if the
silver question is not settled by that
time. but if it is. it will be Just as
prominent as it was in 1892. The coun-
try simply win not have these prohibit
tive tariffs any more than it will have
absolute free trade. and there is certain
to be a revolt against them. During
the extra session protection has run
mad as never before. No heed what
ever has been paid to the lesson taught
by the election of 1892. or any other
election; and where a lesson is not
needed in politics it is always repeated
that those who have not needed it may
learn.
The Republican tariff bill of 1897,
brings the tariff Issue TO the fore again
as prominently as it ever was.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22
"REFoRM" IN POLITICS.

Some prominent Democrats of New
York gave dinner at the Metropolitan
club in that city few days ago. It's
purpose was said to be to harmonic
the different factions of the Democratic
party. Speaking OF what was talked
about at the dinner. Mr. E. Ellery An
derson, among other things. said:
We discussed the well known fact
that all the reform movements in the
city, state and nation in the last five
or six years resulted in the advantage
of the Republicans, and we concluded
that it was about time 20 put a stop to
this bunco business. Yes, we have
been buncoed right along-buncoed as
easily and as effectively as a Jersey
man on his first appearance in Cort-
landt street. We have worked for re-
form, and the result invariably has
been to put Republicans in office. No
body desires more earnestly reform in
politics than / do, but I'm tired of the
kind of reform that always puts Re
publicans in Office and Democrats out
of office, and 1 do not propose to be
buncoed any more.
That is very largely true. and is APP
preciable to all parts of the Union. 1t
is especially true in municipal politics
In our own city today there are plenty
who favor a reform" or nom partisan
ticket this fall, and the majority of
them are Republicans. The reason why
they want such ticket is because the
present city administration has brought
the Republican party into great dis
repute and they desire to escape from
the odium of it. The desire is a most
commendable one certainly, but ii is
not necessary for those who are not of
the party that has incurred it to assist
the party that has to throw il off.
But while this is so there are some
other things to be borne in mind So
far as party nominations are concerned,
no partisan should support them unless
they are worthy of support; no mere
declaration of party allegiance on the
part of nominees is sufficient 1t is
blind party allegiance that brings rot
tenness and corruption into politics,
and the way to get them out is to force
parties to put up their best men, and
if they viii not do that, don't give them
support. To do this it is not necessary
to amalgamate parties. or to join any
reform" movement whose chief object
is, though concealed, TO get the party
that has not smirched itself to draw
chestnuts out of the fire for the party
that has Mr.. Anderson is right in
what he says about Democrats being
buncoed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22
A BIRDS PETITION.

The Massachusetts legislature has
passed law forbidding the use of the
feathers of birds. especially the song
birds, for decorating hats or bonnets-
The law is the result, in large meas
ure, of a petition prepared by United
States Senator G. T. Hoar in the in
terests of the song birds. 1t purDorts
to be signed by the birds themselves.
Among the petitioners are such we'll
known and well loved citizeEs OF the
bird world as Brown Thrasher Robert
o. Lincoln, Robin Redbreast. Hermit
Thrush, Redbird. Blue Heron, Wren,
Yellow Bird, Wocdpecker, WhipPoor-
VIII. Indigo Bird, yellow Throat.
Cedarbird, Martin, Oriole, Blackbird,
Linnet, Lark, Sandpiper and others
too numerous to mention.
In their petition they tell the Massa-
chusetts legislators that I'VE are
Americans. the same as you are. Some
Of US, like you, came across the great
sea. Our fathers and mothers have
always done their best to please your
fathers and mothers. But we have a
sad story to tell you. Thoughtless or
bad people are trying to destroy U.S.
They kill US because our feathers are
beautiful. Even sweet and pretty
girls. who we should think would be
our best friends, kill our brothers and
children so that they may wear our
plumage on their hats. Then the
birds ask the legislature to make a law
that mo one shall wear cur teachers.
so tlrat no one viii kill us 10 get them. -
If the legislature heeds their petition
they promise 10 return the favor a
hundred-fold. 1--WE will teach your
children to be neat and clean. We
wiz show them how to live together in
peace. We WIZ give you our
best songs and make the spring more
beautiful and the summer sweeter to
you"
That petition should be presented by
our Little Brothers of the Air to
every legislature in the land and
should be favorablyy acted upon. The
birds are all entitled to protection
from the states.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22
SALT FROM ENGLAND.

The Kansas City Star says that u
cars of Ashton salt from England
passed through the Kansas City Gus
tom house Monday morning, consigned
to one house. The reason for this i'm
portation is that English people will
not eat meats cured with American
salt, and hence it is necessary to i'm
port vast quantities of the English
article. The reason for this big impor-
tation at the present time is that salt
is now on the free list, but the Dingley
bill puts duty of u cents a hundred
pounds on it.
If English people will not eat Ameri-
can meats unless cured with English
salt. the thing to do with meats in
tended for export TO England is to
cure them with English salt. This is
not the only thing that can be done.
American makers of salt might find
an enlarged home market by sending
their experts over to England to learn
exactly how thew make salt there. If
this were done, perhaps our English
cousins would not be so fastidious as
to the salt used in curing meats sent
to them.
It seems rather odd that salt to cure
meats with for any market should have
TO be imported, when it is remembered
that the salt resources of this country
are unsurpassed. Right here in Utah
We can produce enough salt to supply
the nation, and salt of a quality equal
TO the best Liverpool article. Salt Lake
salt should find its way into the Kan
sss City and Chicago packing houses,
as readily as any article from any
where
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22
BICYCLING UP IN THE SKY.

Away up high in the placid sky
The planets are having a spree,
In the dead of night when the moon was
bright
Ard tae sky from clouds was free.
For neighboriy Mars told the sister stars
That the Earth was riding wheel
So they. of a mind, set out to find
How bicycle riders feel.
Twas wonderful sight when Venus
bright
Let her equilibrium slide.
And spun into space at a wonderful pace,
With Saturn close at 4ler side.
Whe-, old Neptune, as he winked at the
Moon,
In ? manner unusually gay,
Went out for spin, and didn't come in
TIL time for the dawning of day.
They were all awry up there in the sky
When the Morning opened her eyes,
And the daylight saw that natural law
Had lost its hold on the skies.
BuIt the Man in the Moon went 10 work,
and soon
Had the planets tied up to stay.
For weii he knew that 1t would never do
To have wheels on the Milky Way.
-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22
ALASKAN GOLD DISCOVERIES
AND GOLD.

The Denver Times says that it is
rather too soon to consider what eff
feet the Alaskan gold discoveries may
have upon silver and the silver ques-
ton; that however rich the auriferous
deposits Of the Yukon, it may require
the production of years to have any
appreciable effect upon the worlds ag
gregate production of the yellow meal.
1t further declares that the progress of
development, under the most favorable
circumstances, is certain to be very
slow, while the isolation of the coun-
try. cost of reaching it. excessive ex-
pense of living, high rates of fares and
transportation charges all initiate
against the theory that Alaska is at
once to contribute largely to the
worlds stock of precious metals.
Therefore il is of opinion that Mr..
Wolcott and his colleagues may safely
continue their efforts to bring about
an international agreement for the
more enlarged use of Silver by the
civilized nations of the earth; while
The advocates of independent coinage
will in no wise relax their efforts to
persuade the people of tine United
States that in the reopening of the
minis lies their only sure salvation Uni
tersal relief may be lurking in the
nands of the Yukons delta. but it is
not likely to get beyond the three-mile
limit for some time to come.
Whatever amount of gold may be
put out from the new gold fields. il
will not be so great that it will glut
The market or even do away with the
necessity for an increased use of sill
YER The output of gold in the United
States has increased wonderfully of
late years and bids fair to continue to
increase. This increase of gold would
be ample for every purpose were there
no increase of population and business;
It is that which creates the demand
for more metallic money and that
makes the supply of gold insufficient to
satisfy the demands.
1t is entirely too soon, as the Times
says, to consider what effect the Alas
kan gold discoveries may have upon
silver and the silver question. Even
where discoveries are made there al.
ways remains much 10 be done TO get
things into working order, SO to
speak and when in that order they
often prove very disappointing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22

Washington in summer is hot-hot as
Tophet. If the president should ask
them to do any other work now the-
would besmore inclined to resent than
20 comply with his request. And even
# they consented. the work they would
accomplish would hardly be of sat
isfactory character. It wile not be long
before congress meets again in Decem-
Der, and that is the time to lay new
work before it. The members will be
in better physical condition and will
come to any new tasks with clearer
ideas. and also with a better and more
thorough knowledge of what their con-
stituenEs desire. So soon as the tariff
bill is on the statute book. congress
should adjourn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22

The managing committee Of the
American school Of Classical Studies.
in Rome. expects 10 award for the year
Is9S-'99 three fellowships. as follows:
A fellowship Of $500. given by the
Archaeological Institute of America; a
Fellowship Of $500 given by the manag-
ing committee. and a fellowship of $500.
for the study Of Christian archaeology,
given by friends of the school. The
holders OF these feIlowships VIII be en-
rolled as regular members Of the school.
and win be required to pursue their
studies under the supervision Of the
director Of The school for the full
school year Of ten months, beginning
Oct. IS. 1885. They viii live ordinarily
in Rome; but a portion Of the year may
be spent. with the consent and under
the advice OF the director. In invests
cations elsewhere in Isaly, or in travel
ard study in Greece, under the super
vision Of the director Of the American
schoes OF Classical Studies in Athens.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22

The Philadelphia Ledger says that
Congressman Lorimer's bill TO erect
s5ae. 900 monument in Washington to
the memory Of Abraham Lincoln has at
least one merit in it. if no more. It pro-
vides that $4,000 Of the amount shall
be appropriated for the design. and that
sum. while not an extravagant amount,
Is probably enough to secure the COM
petition of really good artists. If it
is fairly expended and the product
judged by artistic and not by political
authorities. the result should be de-
sign for monument of which the
country need not De ashamed. as it is
Of 50 many Of the so-called works of art
npw in existence in it. If Abraham Lin
coin IS tc have a national monument
at all. il should be one worthy Of his
merits and of the dignity of the coun-
try by which It is built
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22

Governor Leedy Of kansas was inter
viewed the other day and expressed
himself very freely about the state ag-
ricultEfal college, saying, among other
things: L do not know what the as
tronomer down at Manhattan is teach
ing, but II he is teaching that the world
IS nat he is not making any greater
error than the professors of political
economy recently in charge of that in
stitution. They were telling the stu
dents that protection and the gold
standard We're what made Kansas
great Kansas farmers DO not need 10
be taught to farm. but they do need
sons instruction as TO how to sell their
stuff. They raised corn until it was
10 cents a bushel and now they want
to know how to get something for it"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22

Speaking of the proposed plan to en-
large the courses of study in the
schools of Kansas City in the line Of
modern languages, the Star of that
city says:
AS our neighbor. Mexico. is more
fully taken possession of by American
enterprises, and our relations with the
Mexican people become more intimate,
it would seem that a knowledge of the
Spanish language might be cultivated
to good purpose among Americans,
more especially the people of the
west and south, who are in closest
proximity to the Rio Grande.
1T is suggested, however. that the
Spanish taught and learned in our
schools here should be colloquial Span
ish. The first thing sought should be
the ability to talk Spanish, say, with
Mexicans. Months devoted 10 the
at the end any capacity for speaking
seems time wasted. The children of
North Americans living N Mexico
learn the language, or enough of it for
practical purposes. in a short time
without books or a special Instructor.
The pupils of the Kansas City schools
should dc as much. Win the increase
of travel ihe necessity for a speaking
rather than what may be called a mere
reading knowledge of foreign languages
becomes apparent.
The study of geography cannot be
TOO thorough or zoo carefully embrace
the whole earth. But ii is a study
that can be followed up through life.
Much Of the teaching in school should
consist in informing the student where
he or she car, find in books, other than
school books, the knowledge sought.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22

but it is very rarely that he refers TO
his affiiction. In fact. the first in
stance of the kind since he has been
in the senate occurred in the debate
last Tuesday. when the armor plate
was under consideration. In the course
of the discussion Senator Tillman
asked Senator Hale if he had ever
visited the amor plate plants.
"Of course I nave" replied Senator
Hale.
Il went to Bethlehem" said Mr.. Till
man. and I certainly watched with all
the eyes that one poor fellow had. ]
did not have but one eye. but 1 saw
great deal with that"
TT is an all-seeing eye" commented
Mr.. Hale.
TT cannot penetrate steel" responded
Mr.. Tnlman. amid laughter, but it can
penetrate raScaltty.''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22
"A THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
Prospector, Grizzly Bear and the
Fate of the Giant Powder.

Vancouver Oh. c. World: That he
doubt Why, nuggets from Omineca
were nothing compared to what
grew" in Cariboo, neither for gold nor
bars" 1t was back in the SOS when
my partner set out 10 do little work
on some ground we owned, and he had
to camp for the first night on the
banks of a creek. He set out his pack
and deposited at a safe distance sew
eral sticks of giant powder, caps and
fuse. Then he went TO the creek for
pan of water While there he heard a
great rum-pum, and, looking back, saw
a big grizzly bear at his explosives.
He yelled and threw stones at it, but
the grizzly was too much fascinated
with the sweet tasting giant powder.
but when Bill began to fire large rocks
Mr.. Bryan got down to business and
made a Decline for him
Bill did not stop TO discuss the mat
ter, but went up the nearest tree like
wildcat. Now, peculiar thing about
a grizzly bear is the fact that it cannot
climb a tree; so Bill felt safe, at least
for awhile. But, though a grizzly is
not a climber. he can play waiting
game to perfection, having that fac
ulty abnormally developed, so he sat
down and waited for Bits pleasure
TO descend. Bill was much happier
above, however, and had little use for
terra firma at that moment
Then the giant powder must have
occurred 10 the bear again. for he
walked over to where it was and COM
menced to gulp it down, taking for
dessert the caps and fuse. Then he
camped at the foot of Bits tree again.
Bill was enjoying a smoke, when
happy thought struck him. A lump of
fuse was protruding from the grizzly's
mouth, so reaching down as far as he
could. he knocked the. burning tobacco
out of his pipe and it fell on the fuse
A few moments afterward there was
a loud explosion, and Bill descended
to gather up bear meat enough to keep
him all winter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22
Omen TO Conviction.

Mrs. Corntossel had been reading one
of the books that her son had brought
home from school with him. A look OF
into astonisnment and then faded into
incredulity. Then she ejaculated;
We'll, ] swami
her husband
1T says on the outside that it's natural
history. But on the inside II seems
mostly like natural-born foolishness."
That's what / object to about these
orthers. was the response They don
come right out an say what's in their
minds 10 yer face. They put Ii into a
book an then put it at We at long
range, SOS ys can't conterdict nor ask
no questions
Yes; but there is some things so non
senslcal that they shows it right on the
face, an We don't have to do no question:
In, Fur instance this piece says tnet
there was an elephant thet was in the
habit of trumpetin' in his rage
You don't say sop
AN the worst OF it is that whole
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22
WIT AND HUMoR.


Chicago Record: They had a telephone
at the farmhouse where l went this sum
mer.'
what did they use it for?"
They telepnoned TO town every day for
fruits. butter and fresh EGGS
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune: Writ
EN- has gotten out a new book. This time
ii is a purpose novel;
rs that so? What's the purpose?'
ITO make money for Written"
Columbus CO.) State Journal: Material
for a Walking. Delegate.-"Is Suffer- a
laboring MANI
When he talks-yes.''
Detroit Free Press: A Case of Wheels.
Sure.-"How is 1t that your sons head
seems TO be drawn TO one side? Only a
Il can only account for it through the
fact that ne did his counting on tan
dem
lyI am the architect of my own for
tune.
HfchIey-Aren't you afraid of a visit
from the building inspector?
Typographical Journal: The Egg Mar
Hamlet furnishes.
Pennies, I have even known a pro
uucllOn OF II 10 dHcci Nne HldIhSl quOld-
tions.
Cleveland Leader: Cooked His Own
Goose.-H usband-Dsd you give anything
to that tramp who just left here?
Wife-Tramp2 Why. that was my IN
Gle Henry. who is 50 very rich and has
no children of his own.
Husband (horrified)-Good heavensi And
I told him that unless he got out of this
neighborhood inside of five minutes I'd
telephone for policeman
Cleveland Plain Dealer: George, do
you know that you came home at O'Clock
this morning and acted dreadfully silly?'
What did I say?"
We'll. for one thing. you called me
wfngless ANGEL
.'Dtd l say that?"
YES"
IN have to own up. my dear. was
drunk"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS.

There are 2O.4Q0 postoffices in the
United Kingdom and $4,000 letter boxes.
Savings bank business is transacted at
II, 900 offices.
The Welsh university prospers brave
ly at Aberystwith. There are 425 can
didates for matriculatiOn this season,
against 316 last year.
Living on the reservation in the Sac
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22
CONGRESS.

It can scarcely be many days before
congress adjourns. Ii is four months
since ct met in extra session and it has
accomplished great if tlct a good
work. The preparation and passage of
a tariff is always a task thai requires
much time and labor. Il is true that
the Dingley bin was all ready for sub
mission 60 congress when It assembled.
still it had to so over it and consider
and its work is practically over The
work being over. The members of con-
gress are all anxious to get away. for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22

United States can boast of fifty years
standing. The business of DR.. J. c..
Aver & Co., Lowell. Mass, whose in
comparable Sarsaparilla is known and
used everywhere. has passed its half
centennial and was never so vigorous
as at nreSenI.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22
JOHN JONES.
= II A q Cl,lb

The president saw him after one or
two callers had been disposed of. and,
with the card still in his hands, said
by the way, John. what do the letters
on Your card mean? / never heard or
such club
why. Mr. President" responded
Jones, laughingly. Il am leading mem
Der of the very large something
Equally as Good Club',
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22

Next to knowing thing comes the
ability to find our about IT,
For. practical value in view Of this
.country's increasing trade with Mex
leo and Central and South America,
the Spanish language is second TO none.
1t is a language thar could be studied
to advantage in most western as well
as eastern schools
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22

When he brings out another edition
of his Congressional Government.
Professor Woodrow Wilson will have to
change his doctrine that congressional
government is committee government.
to congressional government is speaker
government.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22

Our evening contemporary. the Des-
eret News, had a very unique float in
yesterdays parade, and from it were
distributed fac SMILES Of the first num-
Der of the News. issued June Is. 1850.
It. too. was a pioneer. Continued sue
cess RI II
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-22

Prosperity does not come very rap
idlv to those officeseekers in Utah who
had expected pie" long ago. They may
find one explanation in the fact that
Utah did not cast an electoral vote for
Mckinley. while the popular vote was
against him over 81, 1000 strong