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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19
THE NAVAL PROGRAMME.

The naval programme, drawn up by
the naval board of experts and which
is to be presented to congress when it
assemblies, is a matter that cannot fail
to attract the attention of foreign ma
tons. In some respects the programme
is the most advanced yet adopted by
any nation. The battleshiDs are to
have a displacement of 5000 tons, and
an average speed of 1S14 knots when
loaded to their deepest draught. There
are 70 be three of them. There are to
be three first-class cruisers of 1900
tons displacement and % knots speed;
three secOnd-class cruisers, protected
and armored, of 5000 tons displacement
and 20 knots speed, and six protected
cruisers of $500 tons displacement AID
16 knots speed. A rather extensive pro-
gIamme, but one that is almost certain
to be adopted. because the result OF
the war, and the annexation of Hawaii
has made necessary an enlarged navy.
These additions to the navy viii be
none too many, to judge frcm the pres
ent outlook.
The adoption of such programme
is the very thing Europe has been fear
ing ever since the war with Spain be-
gan Captain Mahan's works have
aroused the various powers to realiza-
ton of the influence of sea power, AID
today that idea is dominating the pow
ers that rule the destinies of the world.
1t is hardly too much to say that naval
strength is today considered more i'm
,,oili4aY1r The
war Just closed has demonstrated that
for the prosecution of war in foreign
parts a navy is absolutely essential. 1t
was the annihiIation of SPANS fleets
that caused her to sue for peace; she
could have carried on the war in Cuba
and caused the destruction of many
thousands OF lives, but it would have
been a wanton destruction of life,
while the end would have been just
the same, for her navy was gone.
A great navy u in some respects a
stronger evidence OF great power than
is great army. a comparatively
small nation may create and maintain
a good sized and efficient army; but
not SO with a navy. In some respects
navy represents resources that an
army does not; and particularly is this
so where a country builds instead of
buys its navy. England stands at
the head of the navy and ship building
countries of the world, but this country
possesses every facility for navy and
shipbuilding that England does and SO
good an authority as Mr.. Carnegie says
that steel ships can be built more
cheaply in this country than in any
other What Europe has feared as the
result ot the war is that the United
States would avail themselves of their
navy AID shipbuilding facilities, and
this naval programme will be regarded
as the beginning of the realization of
this Gear.
The nations Of the world are entering
the era of great navies, and the United
States are no exception.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19
University of Utah.

The University of Utah comprises
thorough collegiate courses leading to
degrees in general science, liberal arts
and mining and electrical engineering
beside which a state normal school and
a preparatory school are conducted I'M
der the direction of the University
faculty.
Qualified students may be admitted
to the normal and preparatory schools
if over 10 years of age, and to the Uni
versity courses if over 16 years of age.
The normal school offers advanced
courses leading to degrees and a four
years course leading to a certificate,
which, by provision of law, qualities the
solder to teach in the common schools
of Utah for a term of years without
further examination as to scholarship.
In connection with the State Normal
school are conducted thoroughly
equipped training school, consisting of
the usual eight grades of public
school, a department for the training
of kindergarten teachers and a manual
training department
The laboratories are very thoroughly
furnished for work in chemistry, as
saying, electrical measurements, gen
eral physics, mineralogy and biology.
A small annual registration fee is re-
ouired. but no tuition is charged
For further information address,
]. T. KINGSBURY, President,
Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19
AN UNREASONABLE DEMAND.

The Ogden Standard says that THE
Republicans of Utah are as true to sill
yer as g Democrat ever dare be-
Yet 1S,4s4 Republicans of Utah voted
for Mckinley in 1896. According to the
Standard these men are true to sill
YER" According to the Tribune. all
of them but three are "silver men,"
Utah Republicans, at least those who
still claim allegiance to the Republican
organization in this state, are making
a strange demand for free coinage this
year.
They want Silver and protection"
not one, but both. The Standard says
they must come together. as the res
toration of silver viii not help mat
tiers without protection" whatever
that means.
Let us consider this appeal. The only
party that is pledged to a protective
tariff is likewise pledged to gold
standard. To ask for bimetallism and
protection is to make an unreasonable
request. While the Democratic party
is willing to grant that which relates
to silver it will not accede to the other
demand. While the Republican party
is willing to raise the tariff as often
as the trusts and politicians cry for it,
that party is pledged against free coin
age
The man who asks for both together
knows very well that neither party will
give both. One is a Democratic prin-
ciple; the other Republican principle.
To call for both is neither reasonable
nor sincere
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19
FACTS, NOT VITUPERATIoN.

Our morning contemporary has just
begun to realize that it is in a corner
on the silver question. With its elo-
quent Zip service" of the past, and
extravagant promises for the future, it
would like to rest it's case with the
people.
How snappishly it resents all refer
ence to its present attitude! Because
| The Herald has seen fit to call atten-
ton to recent political changes in Utah,
to recent utterances of the Republican
organ, the Tribune grows abusive and
talks in its old-tine bitterness about
| base souls" and border ruffians."
There is no argument in that It
proves nothing but the desperation of
our contemporary. People are quick
to see the point. and they know that
when the Tribune resorts to vitupera-
ton, in the art of which it is certainly
a past master, it is in close place.
The Tribune is not only abusive, but
unfair. 1t arrogates to itself the right
to define The Herald's political status
in the past, but denies the right of any
one to trace the Tribune's record dur
Ing luG pIGSCIlI
The defeat of Brown and Rogers,
staunch Mckinley men, both of whom
demanded and deserved recognition
from the Republican party, and the
secret of it, are generally understood
The local influences behind Postmaster
Arthur L. Thomas and District Attor-
ney c. o. Whittemore, are likewise
recognizable.
1t is not easy to figure out the Sc
cret of a pull in the possession of one
whose past services do not entitle him
to recognition. But concessions are
sometimes based on promises of future
support as well.
Indeed, the practical politician will
do more for future aid than for 10y
atty that is past. If, therefore, the
Salt Lake City postoffice is looked upon
as "a jewel from the Republican joss
house." and the district attorneyship
as plum of the administration pie
what is wrong about it? Many eager
applicants SO regarded them only a
little while ago.
There is no need to indulge in harsh
words or misrepresentation. There is
no use of trying to take attention from
the present by pointing to the past.
Facts are what the people want. Ac-
tual conditions interest them more than
speculation.
They see the Republican organ of
Salt Lake back in the Republican or
ganization- They see it endorse a
party call signed by two Mckinley
Republicans. They see it turn against
Senator Cannon on a fiimsy pretext.
They hear it call Republicans of both
kinds together. They hear its vow to
work for the defeat of Democracy in
Utah. And these are facts.
All the names our fluent contempt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19
SELF-INFLICTED SCARS.

In trying to stab someone else the
Tribune often inflicts serious wounds
upon itself
1t slashes at the Democrats of Utah
thus: Those who are for silver not
for silver's sake but for their own, of
course insist on party advantage in
this great cause, thereby belittling the
whole question
And it never seems to feel the self
inflicted wound. For that certainly ap-
plies to those never cut loose entirely
from the party of gold, but stood half
way between, holding to the Hanna
apron string of protection while ask
ing special favors from the party that
declared for silver.
Every day the Tribune casts a. slight
upon Democrats who believe that every
friend of silver should become a mem
Der of a national organization which
demands free and unlimited coinage,
and that the best way to bring about
the desired result is to hold nothing
in common with the party pledged to
gold.
Every day the Tribune questions the
sincerity of men who are as loyal to
the principle of free coinage as it has
ever shown itself to be; it -sneers at
men who are as interested in the well
far of the state and the republic, whose
records are certainly as consistent and
as free from suspicion as it's own.
And then it says: ut is the nature
of base souls to suspect an unworthy
motive in an opponent; it is feature
of border-ruffian journalism always,
but it is time for our neighbor to be-
gin to outgrow that habit
The Tribune is covered with Just
such self-inf1icted scars.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19
YHE SALT LAKE HERALD: FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1898

favor of the government by the United
States, reasonable and conservative
men of both elements preferring TO
trust this nation rather than to turn
over control of the island to the OBJ
posing element. The whole body of
the Spaniards, and probably a large
proportion of the Cubans. will dread
any other government. and the Ameri-
can residents, who will by that time
be more numerous than they are now
will have the same choice. No other
solution of the problem can so well
secure just and impartial treatment of
warning elements. No other can so
well defend the property against for
eign invasion, or provide means for the
support of a government.
All very fine and convincing to those
who do not feel that the solemn pledge
of the congress and president OF the
United States, made in the declaration
of war, is a most sacred obligation on
the American people.
The people of Cuba are as much en-
titled to set up a free and independent
government as the people of the 10
colonies were; and it isn't right that
thousands of disbanded Spanish SOL
diers and sympathizers with and up
holders of Weylerism should be al
lowed to say what kind of a govern
ment Cuba shall have. The Tories in
the colonies were not allowed to say
what the form OF government in them
should be- and the Tories in Cuba
should not be allowed to dictate the
form of government for Cuba.
All the talk about Cubans and Span
iards in Cuba wreaking vengeance on
each other, is moonshine. There
would be some wreaking of vengeance,
no doubt, but it would be COMPARE
lively little-little. if any more than
would be expected in any country. 1t
should not be forgotten that the K. &.
K. existed in this country for some
years after the war
It would be a fine comment on Amer
lean craftsmanship to have gone to
war for the liberation of Cuba and in
the interest of humanity, and then. at
the end of the war; less than four
months after it began, suddenly dis
cover that those for whose freedom we
fought are unfit for it, and that in the
interests of humanity they must be
held down and prevented from setting
up a government of their own because
they are so inhuman and bloodthirsty.
In dealing with this Cuban question
there is but one rule for the United
States to follow, and that is the golden
rule.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19
Mr.. Blaine's Musical Taste.

The late Secretary Blaine was passion
ately fond of hand organs, says a Wash
ington correspondent of the New York
Mail and Express. During his last illness
nothing seemed to please him more than
the strains from one of those instruments.
All the Italian organ grinders in town
knew this, and often there was a diScord
and a clashing of tunes from several or
ganS in front of the red brick house in
Lafayette square. 1t was only a short
time before his death, when a friend call
ed to see him, and on leaving, said: Mr..
Blaine, is there anything l can do for
you?" Then the distinguished statesman
raised himself slightly in bed and said:
Yes. If you come across an organ grind
er on your way down the street, please
tell him to come up and play for me out
side my window"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19
FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE.

In the very near future most i'm
portant question will confront the adj
ministration. 1t is: What shall be
done with Cuba? Already a sentiment
in favor of annexing the island is
growing up, and many specieus pleas
are being put forward in favor of it.
Some are very ingenious, indeed. all
trying to make it appear that the best
interests of the Cubans, of the Span
iards in Cuba, of Americans who are
going to Cuba, and of humanity, de-
mand the annexation of the island. The
New York Tribune puts the plea for
annexation as adroitly and speciously
as we have seen it put. 1t says:
1t is probably well known to every
body that the Spaniards in Cuba and
the insurgents have hostile interests.
The CubanS are dreaded because of
their expected and not unnatural vim
dictiveness. The Spaniards could not
maintain government, because it
would be distrusted by all Americans
and hated by all Cubans. a consider
able portion of the Cuban inhabitants.
even of those who have been most zeal
Gus in supporting the instruction,
would strongly protest against turn
ing over absolute authority in the is
land TO the insurgents, whose cruelty
and Vindictiveness have ample excuse,
but yet render them less qualified for
good government. Hence it is prob
able that part of the supporters of the
Instruction, and practically all the
Spaniards making together a consider
able majority of the population, will
prefer American government
II is not in the power OF the United
States to set aside the Spanish inhab-
itants and say that they are not Gu
bans. 1t has proclaimed its purpose
to give freedom to the inhabitants
of Cuba, and that means freedom to all
the inhabitants, and not unlimited Ii
cense to any one faction to prosecute
or Cypress another. When vote
comes, the people of Cuba may vote in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld. Ills,
makes the statement that she caught
cold. which settled on her lungs: she
was treated for month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told her
She was a hopeless victim of consump-
lion. and that no medicine could cure
her. Her druggist suggested DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption: she
bought a bottle, and to he delight
found herself benefited from first dose.
She continued its use, and after taking
six bottles found herself sound and
well; now does her own Homework, and
is as we'll as she ever was. Free trial
bottles of this Great Discovery at z. c..
NJ /. drug store. Large bottles so cents
and 81.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

rary can call The Herald will not ex-
plain them away. All it's indignation
will not turn attention from the truth
1t is laboring in the ranks of those
who supported Mckinley in 1896. 1t is
with that peculiar class of '.silver men,
who stood upon the st. Louis plat
form in that memorable campaign. 1t
is cheek by jowl with appointees of a
goldbug administration.
This is not abuse of our conteTlpo-
rary. 1t is a plain recital of the facts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19
TALES OF THE DAY.
sprgeon and the Virago.

While Sturgeon was still boy preacher
he was warned about a certain virago,
and told that she intended to give him a
tongue-lashing. ''All right, he replied
but that's a game al which two can
Dlav.' Not long after. as he passed her
gate she assailed him with flood of bill
thank you, 1 am quite well; 1 hope you
are the same" Then came another burst
of vituperation, pitched in a still higher
key. to which he replied, still smiling
Yes, it does look rather as if it is going
to rain; l think 1 had better be getting
on Bless the man. she exclaimed
he is as deaf as post; what's the use of
storming at him?" And so her rawlings
ceased and were never again attempted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

The Ogden Press energies from the
temporary retirement into which it
was forced by Lindsay Rogers and
eXclaims: Here is the Press, Mr.. Rog-
ersl You may look for it regular here
after" And the chances are that he
will get it, too-'where the chicken got
the Az
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

Madrid papers say that the protocol
makes Spain a second rate power
They are wrong. Spain was not even
that before the war began. and the
war has not advanced her among the
nations
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

Now it is said by some that the Phil
ippines are the key to the Pacific. A
little while ago it was said Hawaii
was the key to the Pacific. How many
keys to the Pacific are there?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

Colonel Roosevelt may run for gov
ernor of New York. If he does he will
be kept quite busy explaining how his
regiment was better than any other
three regiments of New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

1t is said Secretary Alger is not al
ways actuated by pure motives. While
no admirers of the secretary we believe
he mas never put forth the claim of
being actuated by nothing but purs
motives.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

The cruiser New York viii be the
first American ship to enter the har-
Dor of Havana. The Spaniards still
there are capable of repeating the
Maine tragedy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

If those fellows over in the Philip
pines do not quit getting UP shooting
matches with our American soldiers,
Uncle Sam viii keep the whole shoot
ing match.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

Omaha must actI" says the World
Herald All right. Let a day be set
erart by the exposition managers and
have the performance on the street OF
All Nations, because the acting viii
surely add to the gafety of nations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

why is it that the girls don't offer
to kiss any of the war heroes not
young and handsome?" asks an ex-
change. Because no man who is not
young and handsome is hero to a
IL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

Many papers are wondering why
Sampson was advanced over Schley.
The answer is SO simple that he who
runs may read-Sampson had the
stronger pull.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

The war may not boom the wool in
dustry, but it is sure to boom the yarn
industry
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

1t would be a genuine treat to see
Colonel Roosevelt and Secretary Alger
meet for the first time after the war.
There would be a hot time in the old
town that night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

"Utah's troops proved at Malate that
they grow Americans in Mormondom, -
says the Kansas City World. 1t is
Utah's best crop.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

The flower of Spanish chivalry seems
to be going to cede.-St. Louis Repub-
tic.
The flower Of Spanish chivalry has
receded already.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

A contemporary cries: Politics, oh
Politics." What's the matter? Gu
cumber, small green apples or sour
grapes?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

The drug clerks of New York have
formed a league. This comes pretty
near being a league with death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

General Shafter will need his log
cabin before he gets through with the
attacks beginning to be made upon
him
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

England wants Ii Hung Chang's
head. TheSaiisbury government needs
a head just now.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

In matrimonial engagements men
have 20 face the powder" says a Chi
cago physician. And the consequence
is that many get shot.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

Lieutenant Hobson doesn't have any
naval reserve or he would never go
around kissing girls in public.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19
COMMENTS OF THE REss

Houston (Tex.) Post: 1t was a grandson
OF Brigham Young who commanded the
Utah battery that gave such a good ac-
He seems to inherited some of the old
He seems to have inherited some of the old
ability.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19
Opening Day.

OpeuIHS LAY.
We place on sale today the new fall
Miller, Warburton, Denney, Schoble
and Halves derby hats; they are the
most stylish productions yet shown in
these celebrated goods.
BROWN, TERRY & WOODRUFF CO.,
Sole Agents,
166 Main Street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

Fitzhugh Lee would rather be SEN
ator from Virginia than governor-gen
eral of Cuba
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

1t is the blowhard who generally
blows hot and cold.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

Sagasta insists that Blanco shall re-
main in Cuba and take his medicine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

One of the greatest lessons of the war
has been to teach Spain not to ill
treat colonists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

Blanco may not resign and he can
not feel resigned. Poor, poor Blanco!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

No girl is in love with a boy when
she talks to him and eats an apple at
the same time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

The weather is all one could wish if
one wishes hot weather.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

Sienkiewicz is coming with Fire
and Sword" and it will take a ''Deluge''
to quench the fire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

The Utah batteries at Manila are
putting on more glory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-19

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: The phantom
fleets of Spain are no longer a myth to
those who visit Malina bay or cruise
along the coast west Of Santiago By the
misty light of the moon the steel skele-
tons are as ghostly as anything in the
drawings of Dore.