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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07
ALGER AND M'KINLEY.

"The man who criticizes Alger crit
icizes the president" says Senator
Mark Hanna, national chairman of the
Republican organization. Mark says
further that there will be no investiga-
ton of the conduct of the war depart
ment.
No attention will be paid to the peo-
pie Vanderbilt's motto has been
adopted by the administration. Neither
the tears of women or the threats of
men will move the president to order
an inquisition. Hanna explains this
too
why, 1 was there nearly all the
while" says the Republican chieftain,
and 1 know that Alger consulted the
president two or three times a day"
There will be no investigation, then,
because Alger and Mckinley are in
the same boat. Two or three times
day the secretary of war advised with
the president. Fhey worked together.
They managed the business in partner
ship Ayers incomPetency was not
the whole trouble. II was doubled.
1.-THE man who crftfcizes Alger criti-
cizes the president" The act of one
was the act of both. Not only is Nc
Kinley indirectly responsible for the
neglect and mistreatment of soldiers,
but directly to blame. The appoint
ment of Alger was not his only error,
and his personal connection with the
whole dlsgraceful affair shows why
there will be no official inquiry made.
Should public pressure become so
great that an investigation could no
longer be denied, the chances are that
it would be more of a Whitewashing
scheme than anything else That is all
these camp visits have amounted to.
The very men who are most to blame
would conduct the examination and
render the verdict. The president would
acquit Alger, and the secretary would
acquit Mckinley. And there would be
the end of it all.
But even that formality is to be dis
pensed with, it seems. Secretary Alger
has said: 81 shall lot order an investi-
CATION of the wholG sale charges of mis-
management of the war, but propose
to stand on my record"
That is his ultimatum. What are
the American people going to do about
it?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07
Rockefeller's Health Lift.

A good story of John D. Rockefeller.
the millionaire, is told by a correspond
ent of the Boston Journal: A newly en-
gagged clerk in the employ of the Stand
ard OIL company was sent to work in a
small room that contained a health lift
Every morning at about 10 o'clock. when
this clerk was particularly busy with
hSureS, small black-mustached man
quiet and diffident in manner. entered
said good morning., walked on tiptoe
to the corner and exercised for a quarter
OF an hour. 1t became bore to the
clerk, who at last, one day, remarked
with considerable heat to the stranger:
How do you expect me to do my work
properly while you are fooling with that
blasted machine? I'm getting tired of
it. Why don't you put it where it won't
worry person to death?"
i am very sorry it annoys you.v said
the stranger, flushing. II will have it re-
moved at once
A porter took it away within an hour
A few days later the clerk was sent for
by Mr.. Flagler, whom he found in earn
est conversation with the small, black
mustached man. The latter smiled at
seeing him, gave Flagler some instruc-
tons and left the room
will you tell me who that gentleman
Isl? the young man asked, a light be-
ginning to break upon him.
THAT was Mr.. Rockefeller was the
reply.
1t was the clerks first acquaintance
with the head of the great corporation
by which he was employed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07
CHOOSE QUALIFIED LEGIsLA-
TORS.

There is some danger of losing sight
of the real purpose of electing legis-
lature. Men and women are apt to be-
come SO engrossed in a senatorial con-
test that the actual work of legisla-
ton is. in measure, forgotten
But there are other duties fully as
important as that of selecting q pro-
per representative of the people in the
national senate There are laws to
make and unmake; abuses to correct,
discrepancies to wipe out of the code.
revenues to handle, taxes to regulate,
and a score of other things to do in
the regular order of legislative bust
ness, that people cannot afford to over
look
Citizens and taxpayers are interested
in the making, amending, and repeal
ing of state laws. It is to their interest
to see that men elected to the legisla-
ture are clear-headed, honest and cap
able. 1t is not necessary that they
should be all lawyers. or farmers, or
mechanics 1t is not necessary that
they should be orators or writers. But
the welfare of the state demands that
intelligent, public-spirited. Independent
fair-minded and honest legislators
should be chosen.
Because a candidate represents this
faction or that should make no differ
ence unless he. is qualified for the work
to be done A man of the right calibre
win rise above the petty disputes of
faction anyway, when he tries to do
his duty to the party or the people as
a whole.
No man should be sent to the legisla-
ture, regardless of his fitness for such
an important position, simply to in
sure vote to some particular aspirant
for senatorial honors. If prospective
candidates desire to have their friends
elected, it is duty they owe to them
selves and to the state, to select those
friends who are able to do something
besides voting for senator.
Voters should not forget that law
making is an important part of the
work of legislative body.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS.

John Wanamaker, who has stood for
years at the. head of the Republican
party in the state of Pennsylvania,
whose services to the party and contri-
buttons to its campaign funds have
been greater than those of any other
citizen of the keystone state, is work.
ing like Trojan this fall to prevent
the election of the Republican ticket.
Mr.. Wanamaker's ability to do effect
i've work in Pennsylvania politics has
never been denied; in fact, it was
recognized when President Harrison
gave him place in his cabinet
But the Republican organization be-
came too corrupt, even for the great
''fat-fryer" of protection, and he is try
ing to make amends by warning the
people against the rascals he formerly
trained with, and whose iniquity he
certainly knows.
His speeches are attracting consider
able attention over the state, because
of his prominence in the party, his in
innate knowledge of the machine he is
helping to break down and the earnest
ness of his appeal to the people to aid
him i'll undoing the wrongs he once en-
couraged.
Mr.. Wanamaker is asking nothing.
for himself. He is not a candidate, and
does not expect to be. OF political
honors and emoluments he has had a
surfeit. But he is at the head of large
number of Republicans who have be-
gun to realize at last the injury
that corruption is doing to the people
and to the business interests of the
state.
The New York Mail and Express, in
tensely Republican itself endorses the
position taken by Mr.. Wanamaker, and
says: Mr.. Wanamaker is a fearless
and vigorous fighter. His sincerity and
unselishness are beyond question, and
his struggle against the despcic bos-
sism which has debauched the Republi-
can organization in Pennsylvania is
heartily supported by every man who
has the real welfare of the party at
heart"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07
A SISTER IN soUDAN.

Among the Khalifa's prisoners res
cued at Omdurman by the Sirdar, after
the defeat of the Dervishes, was an
Austrian nun, Sister Theresa Grigolini
With zeal that ordinary mortals
fail to comprehend, with a courage
born of Innocence and devotion, these
women carry the cross of Christ to the
remotest parts of earth. Clad in an i'm
pervious faith, armed with noble i'm
pulses, and cheered by a sense of duty,
they shrink from no danger, they know
no fear.
Sisters of humanity, and daughters
of the mother church," their lives are
-consecrated to the amelioration of
mankind In the vanguard of civil
cation religious fervor always may be
found, encouraging the respondent and
holding aloft the inspiriting banner of
hope.
In the long night of the northlands
the hand OF woman bears the lamp of
enlightenment. She makes her way
across the deserts of Persia and
through the jungles of Hindostan. Go
to the cannibal islands of the sea and
she is there. Follow the intrepid march
of conquest into darkest Africa and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07
A WONDERFUL PLATFORM.

The platform adopted by the Weber
county Republicans shows desire to
fight the battles of the past rather
than those of the present. 1t points
with pride to the administrations of
Lincoln and Grant, but says nothing
about this of Mckinley. 1t glorifies
the names of Sherman, Sheridan, Lo-
gan, Blaine, Thomas, Seward, Chase
and Stanton, but omits all reference
to Alger, Miles and Merritt.
It revels in the issues of 1860 and
1870. 1t endorses the Republican plat
forms of 80 years ago and mutilates
the platform of today. It fights again
the battles of the civil war, but makes
no reference to the war which is a liv-
ing issue.
1t leaves the 1ll-important question
of territorial expansion severely alone.
1t fails to mention Cuba, Porto Rico
or the Philippines.
1t agrees with the Republican plat
form on the tariff and with the Demo-
cratic platform on silver 1t 'repu-
dates the financial policy of the Re-
publican party and yet it claims to
be Republican platform.
1t is a wonderful document
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07

Weber county Republicans are cour-
ageous. Without awaiting the action
of the state convention, they adopted
a platform which is designed to cover
all requirements. Among other declara-
lions are the following: I'VE do here
by repudiate the money plank of the
st. Louis platform, and reaffirm our
allegiance to the cause of the indie
pendent free coinage of silver at the
ratio of 16 to /, as fully set out in our
first Utah state convention platform
upon which were elected the present
governor and other state officers; and
we pledge ourselves to vote and sup
pert no man or woman 10 Office who is
not avowedly in favor of the indie
pendent free coinage of silver at the
ratio Of I6 20 1. We recognize the sill
yer question to be equally as impor-
tant to the welfare of the people as the
great principle of protection"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07
HOW DARE YOU BE A CLERKP

The Provo Enquirer is a fair ex-
ponent of the Hamiltonian idea, and
shows every weakness of the primitive
Republican for rank and fortune.
According to this party oracle, ga
hotel clerk is not worthy of considera
ton. There is something so repugnant
to the Enquirer in the very thought of
a man earning his bread at the counter
of business house that it cannot re-
press a sneer.
The Provo Republican organ is puz-
zled to know what ties can bind "a
hotel clerk to the state. What does it
matter that he owns a home? 1t was
bought with money earned as "a hotel
clerk" What ties do his children form
to the state in which they were born?
What consideration is the child of "a
hotel clerk entitled to, in the opinion
of the Enquirer?
The mean, vicious, contemplate at
tack of the Provo paper upon a worthy
and respected citizen of the state who,
having been "a hotel clerk" presumes
to ask for political office, will hardly
injure him with those who realize that
this is America.
There is a disposition among ill
bred, self-righteous people, who feel
themselves somewhat above the COM
mon run of humanity to sneer at GER
tain occupations and turn up their
noses at men who follow a tabooed
trade. This class is confined princi-
pally to the wealth centers of the east.
Individual specimens, even, are very
rare in the west. Provo probably con-
tains the only one in Utah. And, while
his foreign birth and breeding may ac-
count for what, in this country, is re-
garded as popularity, the fact that
thousands of naturaiized citizens do not
possess it. makes the case in point all
the more remarkable.
The Enquirer is grotesquely ludicrous
in its reference to men who CHANGED to
be born in another part of this republic
as foreigners Even those who come
from foreign lands are no longer for
eigners'' after they become citizens.
The only foreigner holding Office in
the state that we happen to think of
right now is the postmaster of Provo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07
WHERE SILVER Is DEAD.

Temporary issues arise in every cam
paign. But the silver question is not
one of that kind. It is permanent.
The battle for the free and unlimited
coinage of silver will continue until
victory is achieved.
The two great national parties were
never more determined to fight this
difference out to the end than they are
today.
In eastern states. where Democrats
were very much afraid of silver two
years ago, they are enthusiastically
advocating free coinage today. In every
Democratic convention held this year
the silver element was in full control;
and in every Democratic platform
which was not restricted, for fusion
purposes, to local issues, the Chicago
platform was reaffirmed.
On the contrary, Republican conven-
tons have declared for gold through
out The, east, and every state conven-
ton held by the Republicans of the
west has endorsed the financial policy
of the administration.
Wyoming Republicans declared for
Mckinley and the single standard. In
Idaho they did the same Nebraska
Republicans were afraid of the word
gold in 1896. but now 1t is their shib-
boleth. Iowa Republicans have become
aggressive champions of the gold
standard.
The silver question is more of party
issue today than it ever was. Silver is
dead" only in the Republican party.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07
THE MAN BEHIND THE TAPE.

We've praised the man behind the guns
In story and in verse;
The man behind the shovel, too.
Was voted not so worse,
We've praised the man behind the pans.
That cooked the fighters lunch;
And now what have we for the man
Behind the little bunch
OF tape,
Red tape?
We've sung about the man behind
The guns till we are hoarse:
The man behind the smokestack has
Been praised a bit, of course
The man behind-the rolling pin
Has had his lyricThuneh;
And now what have we for,the man
Behind the little bunch
OF tape,
Red tape?
The man behind the guns has been
The poetasters' pride;
The man behind the press dispatch
Has also had tide
OF poesy wherein he could float
To fame, and then float back;
And now what have we for the man
Behind the little stack
OF tape.
Red tape? t't
We've praised the man behind the guns
In verse that never dies;
The man behind the army mule
Has been raised to the skies
In rhymes; we've also verified
The man behind the. Colt
And now what have we for the man
Behind the little bolt
OF tape.
Red taDe?
George Hobart in Baltimore American.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07

find her. with her beads and bible, all
ready there.
Danger is no menace. Duty is her
guide. 1t is not for self. it is not for
the plaudits OF the world she works.
And however one may differ from such
missionaries in matters of belief, the
credit due to their devotion, to their
abnegation, to their unselfiSh interest
in mankind, should not be denied them.
The rescue of Sister Theresa Grigo-
lini from the Soudan prison does not
mean to her what it does TO the other
prisoners liberated. They will glut
themselves with revenge on the follow
ers of the Mahdi, or return in joy and
triumph to their homes and friends.
She will do neither Her freedom
enables her to take up the thread of
duty again, and she will follow it on
through life
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07
TALES OF THE DAY.
Required All His Attention,

Lord Elgin, the retiring viceroy of In
dia, like all the Bruces, is a great walk
er, and, as rather natural consequence
a remarkably poor horseman. They tell
good story of him in India. At SimIa
one day he was taking horseback exer-
else along the local Rotten Row One
of the pillars of Indian state wanted to
discuss matter of imperial Importance
with him and sent an aide-de-camp to
ask him if he might join his excel
lency in his ride. The aide-de-camp can
tered up and said: Your excelIencyr'
No answer was vouchsafed. A little nom
plussed, the envoy tried. again, with no
to the attack with: Your excellencyt
Mr.. So-and-so requests''-Lord EIgin
turned upon him furiously with this la
comic, but to his mind all-sufficient ex-
ems, sir can't you see that I'm ridine2,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07

The state committee recommends that
the county conventions for tine selection
of delegates to the state convention herein
called be held in each county not later
than Sept. 10. 1858.
The qualifications for voters to be per-
mitted to participate in the selection of
delegates to said convention We're pre-
scribed by the Democratic state commit
tee as follows:
'All Democrats who endorse the princi-
pies enHnciated III the platform adopted
at the Democratic national convention
held at Chicago in July. 1896, and W no will
support the nominees of the Democratic
convention, are entitled to participate in
the primaries and convention contem-
plated by this CALI
r. w. SLOAN, Chairman.
E. A. MDANIEL, Secretary.
Salt Lake City. Aug. 6. 1898.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
CONVENTION.

At a meeting of the county Democratic
committee of Salt Lake county Utah,
held at Salt Lake City on the 18th day OF
August 1898, it was ordered that a con-
ventioE of delegates representing the
Democratic voters of Salt Lake county,
Utah, be called to convene at the Salt
Lake theatre, Salt Lake City Utah. on
the 9th day of September, 1885, at Il
o'clock, noon, for the following
purposes: The election of 129 dele
gates to represent Salt Lake county at
the Democratic state convention. to be
held at Salt Lake City on the 18th day
of September; for the election of Dem
ocratic county committee for Salt Lake
county and for the nomination of candi-
dates for the following offices:
Two members of the state senate and
ten members of the house of representa-
tives of the Utah legislature
Three members of the board of county
commissioners.
County clerk.
County recorder.
Sheriff.
County attorney.
County treasurer.
County assessor.
County auditor.
County surveyor.
And for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before the
convention.
The apportionment of delegates among
the several election districts of the county
is on the basis of one delegate for each
rs votes, or fraction thereof, cast for Hon.
w. II. King at the congressional election
held in 1896, as fellows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

At a meeting. of the state Democratic
committee of Utah held In Salt Lake
City On the 9Th day of August. 1S9S, it was
representing the Democratic voters of the
state &C Utah be called TO convene in
Salt Lake City Utah. on Wednesday. the
18th day of September, 1885, at 10 o'clock
a. m, fol. the purpose of nominating can
didates for the following offices:
One representative in congress
One judge of the supreme court of Utah,
and for the transaction of such other pusi-
ness as may properly come before the con-
vention.
the several counties of the state is on the
basis of one delegate for each 100 votes
and traction thereof cast for Hon. w. Fl.
King at the congressional election held in
fnl
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07

Of little consequences TO England. but to
disarm the sea would be fatal to the
British empire. 1t is too soon to say what
Is likely 10 result from the note of the
car Inc conferences may be held
though past experiences with the concert
OF Europe are not reassuring. In any
case the car may be Congratulated on his
good intention. and he will stand higher
IN the esteem of the world for his some
what remarkable proposition.
New York Evening Post: VIII England
so further and give up her policy of re-
garding all fleets as possibly hostile fleets,
and insisting that hers must be equal to
any two? There is where the real pinch
will come for England. The question of
disarmament once related almost wholly
10 the army In these days of sea
power and costly navies it has become
almost as much one of the navy. Tt is
certain that England cannot consistently
applaud dlsbanding armies without also
agreeing to dispense fleets.
Washington Starr. The cars sugges-
ton may have tho practical effect of
checking the competitive Increase of mill
tary expenditures among the European
powers, and by calling attention forcibly
TO the burdens OF preparation for war
and 70 the horrors of actual war it will
doubtless have wholesome though limit
ed influence in promoting the worlds
peace.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07

The only Republican platform that
has repudiated the national organiza-
ton, up to date, pledges itself to a
United States senator who will work
for the establishment of the free
coinage of silver and gold at the ratio
of 16 to 1 by the United States alone,
without waiting for the consent of any
nation on EARTH" That sounds a little
like Senator Allison of Ogden.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07

Crops viii be fairly good this season,
in spite Of the long continued drouth
The government bulletin shows that
while some Of the spring grain shrunk.
owing to lack of rain and scant irri-
cation, the quality in general is a
great deal better than was expected.
a more economic system of irrigation
would obviate some of the dangers
passed through this year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07

The Democratic primaries were We'll
attended. There was an average at
tendance of so in the 50 districts The
Republican primaries averaged about 80
in the five precincts. There were 1000
ries than attended the Republican pri-
marieS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07

Bryan's regiment will remain in the
service and be sent to Cuba this fall.
Now is the time for goldbug heroes to
get in their work, while the colonel is
attending to other foes of the country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07

When the Weber. county Republicans
resolved that the Republican party of
Utah was founded on the principles of
protection and the independent free
coinage of silver" they probably meant
''foundered.'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07

tt was turther ordered that an assess
ment of 80 cents each be levied upon all
delegates elected to attend the above con-
vention, for the purpose of defraying the
expenses of the convention, such assess
ment TO be payable when their credentials
3. II. LLOYD,
c. T. HARTE, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07

''There We're only 5000 Smiths at
recent reunion of the family in New
Jersey" says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. And there must have been fully
that many in Utah who hadn't time to
attend
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07

English royalists regret the depar-
ture of Colonel Hay. During his So
journ abroad Hay has been very pop
ular at the swell dinners.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07

Every complaint that reaches him
from Camp Wikoff causes Hanna to
shrug his shoulders and say: "Hoot;
listen to the Montauk"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07
WIT AND HUMoR.

New York Evening Journal: 1T must
be pretty tough to die young unused the
boarder as he tackled the lamb chops.
Philadelphia Enquirer: Dan O'Hara-
OF war 10 dorg foight lahst noight
Pat Malone-Did yez win?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-07

Alger will have an inning now. When
Miles arrives there will be no parade.
He could not have furt- the general
more. 1t is a mean revenge.