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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21
CHANGING EUROPEAN FROM.
TIERS.


After the American flag had been
hoisted over the palace at Santiago,
Commodore Schley took a trip around
the harbor in a steam launch. Just as
he was completing his trip he said, ac-
ccrding to the Associated Press, speak
Ing of the military victories of July 1
! and >. and of the naval victory of
July 8:
These victories may serve not oEly
to deprive Spain of her colonial posses
sions, but to bring about a change of
frontiers in Europe. Spain cannot get
the terms now which she might have
had two months ago. What can she
hope for in six months more of such
warfare? Whom the gods destroy they
first make mad?''
And this he is reported to have said
seriously. 1t has had the effect to call
forth from the London Chronicle, Hen
~ Norman's paper, the comment that
it hopes Commodore Schley has been
falsely reported as talking about a
change of frontiers in Europe. In con-
clpsion. it adds that: IF the U2ited
States really intends to commit the in
calculable error of sending a fleet to
Spain. the less it says about changes of
f1cntier. the better for US ALL
If Commodore Schley said what is at
tributed to him. he did not talk wisely.
lis remarks are susceptible of differ
ent meanings. He might have meant
that the victories 10 which he referred
would lead TO a change of European
frontiers through the direct action of
this country. or through the present
war leading to other wars in which
different European nations would be-
come involved. and the changes of from
tiers be brought about in that manner.
Whatever he meant. provided ne is cor
rectly reported, ne talked in anything
but discreet manner; in fact, talked
very foolishly. 1t is to be hoped he
will repudiate the things attributed TO
him for his own reputation and that of
his country, for which he has fought so
ValiaatIy.
We cannot possibly understand why
it would be an ''incalculable error for
the United States to send a fleet to
Srain. Spain sent fleet to America,
and all the while it was said the inten-
ton was to lombard the cities of the
United States. and no doubt such had
been the original intention. If Spain
had a right 10 send a fleet across the
Atlantic. as she undoubtedly did, why
haven't the United States like right p
That is a question it will perplex any
one TO answer. 1t has proven a very
great error on the part of Spain to
send a fleet TO America, and to send an
American feet to Spain may. by the
results, prove to be a like error; but
how it could prove to be 'incalculable"
we find it impossible TO understand. If
it goes. its business will not be to
change the frontiers of Europe, but
merely for the purpose of bringing
Spain to her senses, if the thing be |
possible. The Chronicle is unduly
alarmed. and entirely without cause.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21
ENLISTMENTS UNDER THE SEC
OND CALL.

The adjutant general of the army has
sent out tabulated statement of the
number of men called for in each state
under the second call, and the number
so far enlisted. 1t shows that enlist
ments have been, in many. states, very
slow. No explanation of this state of
affairs is offered; on the contrary, it is
said that fairly good progress has been
made. 1t may so seem to the war de-
partment officials, but it scarcely will
to the people generally. A number of
states have exceeded their quota, while
others are miserably behind, North
Carolina occupying the bad eminence
with only SO. For some reason or other
Utah is omitted from the list, as are
several other states. This state should
be among those that have exceeded
their quota. Utah has done her duty,
and done it promptly. Her name is
omitted from the list probably as an
oversight and nothing else
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21
TALES OF THE DAY.
A Camp Dirty.

Camp life at Chickamauga has its bright
and its dark sides, sa:'s the Philadelphia
Record. There are a good many hard
ships to be encountered. but the soldier
lad who can't bear little discomfort and
even extract certain amount of fun out
of it is a pretty poor sort of an animal
Now the food, for instance is often not
quite rs fine or as plentiful as the aver
age millionaire stay-at-home is accus-
toned to sit down to every day. So there
is considerable kicking. more or less earn
est. as the circumstances seem to demand
A West Philadelphia musician has Just
received from trumDeter of the First
PENNSYLVANIA volunteers a little camp
song written by trumpeter of the Four
teenth Minnesota, and set TO music by a
trumpeter of the Second Ohio regiment.
II goes:
Feed me on grub again just for a night,
am so weary of soie-leather steak
Petrit1ed bareback sledge could not
break
Tomatoes and beans in watery bath.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21
CARRIED OFF THE HoNoRs.

A Playa del Este (Cuba) special TO the
New York Herald says that Colonel
Greenleaf. chief surgeon of the army.
says he will remove regiments infected
with fever to a healthy locality, elimin-
ating fever patients each day, and
marching the regiment outward each
day till free of the disease. Good COM
mon sense this. and it cannot fail to
have a most beneficial effect upon the
health of the troops
All this is of general interest, but
this same dispatch contains something
of special interest locally. 1t says:
THE Twenty-fourth infantry (col-
ored) has been detached from the army
and sent to camp in the mountains near
Siboney. These men are the best fight
ers here. The remainder of the army
is expected to leave for home as soon
as the Spanish troops embark for
Spain. The colored troops carried off
the honors in the San Juan fight, and
all are eager for the fray There is no
sickness among them
What more could soldiers ask than
such a recognition of their merits?
That dispatch in the New York Herald
means that throughout the length and
breadth of the land the courage and he
roism of the Twenty-fourth infantry
will be known by the people; and they
deserve to be known. What more could
be said of troops than that among
thousands of brave men fighting for
their country they were the best fight
ers? Their colonel has been made a
major general and their lieutenant col
onel a brigadier general; all of which
honor is shared by the men of the
Twenty-fourth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21
CARRYING SPANISH PRISONERS
TO SPAIN.

When, in arranging the terms of sur-
render of Santiago it was agreed on
the part Of this government to take the
prisoners captured back to Spain, the
government did a humane thing and
wise thing. In accordance with these
terms the government has entered
into an agreement with the Spanish
Trans-A tlantic steamship company to
carry all these prisoners back to Spain
at the rate OF $50 for privates and $50
for officers. 1t would have cost the gov
eminent almost If not quite as much
to have brought the prisoners to this
country as it viii to send them direct
10 Spain. The entering into this agree
nlent so soon after the surrender is re-
marlxable for the great dispatch with
which the business has been done.
How absolutely unique the whole
transaction is. Never before did a
conqueror agree, when debating the
terms of surrender. to take the con-
quered back to their native land. Then
think of the humor of the thing! Re-
ceiving bids for carrying Spanish
prisoners back to Spain from a Spanish
steamship company and at time when
Spain and the United States are at
war. The fertile brain of Ofenbach
never conceived an opera bouffe idea
half so humorous. How the situation
would have appealed to old Ceryantes.
II the whole transaction does not COM
pletely non-plus the cabinets of
Europe we miss our guess.
But what becomes of Spanish pride
in all this? In accepting this charity,
for such it is, and in refusing to sue
for peace, does not Spain swallow
camel and strain at gnat?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21
IN JULY.

July" is on the calendar
mat now confronts the eye,
And in the slim thermometer
The mercury runs high.
The lump of ice is on the curb,
But doesn't long remain,
For in a jiffy II will melt
And search will be in vain.
The soda fountains on the fizz,
The ice cream signs are out.
Tho suns not rays are falling on
The frames OF mortc,s stout.
The watermelor's on the pile.
To tempt all those who pass;
The lemon slice on water floats,
But never nearS the glass.
The bathing suit is on the girl
Who s romping on the sand
Ard why that suit is never wet
some folks well understand.
The painted shirt is on the dude,
Tho dude is on the mash.
The bill is on the chap who treats
Until he's out of cash.
The gay mosquitoes on the wing,
And also on the bite.
And faces that were fair to see
Oft sadly change at night.
The lovers on the hammock swing,
And future bright is planned,
But hammock ropes are on the break,
So on the earth they land.
Tho dust is lying on the road.
When biLers dash away.
But through the mud they push the
As back to home they. stray.
Variety's the spice of life,
IT'S useless to DENY
And those who like that kind of spice
Can find it in July
-Pittsburg Telegraph.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

little later on, to claim all the credit of
the war for the party in power. be-
lieving that it Will be conceded to the
conmander-in-chief, Just as the sur
renderfcf Santiago is accredited TO
General Shafter.
But there will be a few drawbacks
for our Republican friends to amuse
themselves with al the same time.
Scandals are already cropping out in
relation to government contracts. For
obvious reasons the details are covered
up during the progress of the war. but
the day OF reckoning is not far off.
If peace be deferred until after the
November election there may be less
danger for Republicans than other
wise; but the longer these abuses con-
tinue the greater viii be the revolt
against the party which encouraged
them when the exposure comes at
last.
Even Republican papers are begin
ming to complain, fearful of the in
eyitable injury after the frauds are
finally unearthed.
Commenting on a series OF accusa-
tons made by the Boston Transcript
on this line, the New York Commercial
Advertiser says: These serious
charges are made by sone of the most
conservative and trustworthy news
papers" II also calls attention to the
opportunity of the Transcript for
knowing the facts.
Such exposures are being made
gingeriy. as no one cares to encourage
the enemy by any admissions Of the
kind. But the danger of Spain having
passed, and the mines being ordered
from our harbors, the seal of silence
may also be removed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21
SPANISH CHARACTERISTICS.

Two incidents are related to show the
disposition and the chivalry of the nation
now fighting to uphold Spanish honor
New York Journal: One of the reasons
Tor truce at Santiago was to give time
for the non-combatants to leave the city
and thus escape the fire of Shafter' S
guns.
Among the few who failed to avail
themselves of this opportunity was a rich
widow, Mrs. Rosa Chacon de Odis. Shat
ter's missiles had no opportunity to in
Spanish soldiers, learning that her house
was filled with jewels, money and val
liable property, sacked it and murdered
her. All species of barbarities were per-
was fairly hacked to pieces.
Such little diversions as this. practiced
by Spaniards, explain why Cubans in
ers to death.
Chicago Dispatch: Cervera's chivalry
toward Hobson deserves all the praise it
has received.
But the people of the United States in
honoring the manly qualities of Cervera
should not forget the bestial character of
the average Spaniard represented by
Butcher Weyler and Buffer Blanco
One short story of Spanish justice as
dealt out at Havana will serve TO illus
trate the Spanish character. An unof-
Tending resident of the city where Wey-
Ter ruled was arrested by Spanish soldiers
and condemned to death. The wife of this
unfortunate. knowing his innocence, sent
her little son 70 plead for mercy.
This child of 10 faced the Spanish Off
Ger and begged for his fathers life.
would you give one of your ears for
your fathers pardon?'' asked the officer.
Indeed ] would, sir
Very well. III cut off your ear" and
the officer did so.
Now would you give your other ear if
/ demanded it?''
For my fathers life?"
Yes
Gladly"
Then the boys remaining ear was sew
cred, and the lad. weeping from pain but
happy at the thought of saving his faith
ef. was taken into the courtyard and
there saw a squad of Spanish soldiers fire
death volley into his fathers breast.
Not all Spaniards arc CerVeras.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

The Cuban insurgents are a bit
piqued because the Americans have
recognized the valor and courage of the
Spanish soldiers, and think that a
slight is being put upon them Not at
all. No one acquainted with the his
tory of the insurgents and their brave
and valiant struggle for independence
will ever attempt to put any slight
upon them, and more particularly
Americans viii not. The recognition
given the courage of the Spaniards is
a tribute to the courage Of the Cubans,
who have been able to Withstand it so
long.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

The death, by drowning in Utah lake,
Of four young ladies' of Payson is an
irexpressibly sad occurrence. Death
never seems SO terrible as when it
comes Unexpectedly to the young who
are Just entering upon manhood or
womanhood.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

The Macs were strictly in the Santi-
ago business. Nc (Kinley) is presi-
dent, Captain Nc (Kittrick) raised Old
Glory over Santiago and General Nc
(Kibbin) is first governor of Santiago.
OF all of them it may be truthfully said
that they are Mc-ing history.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

one foreign steamship company has
offered to carry $1,000 Spanish prisoners
back to Spain for -e125.OOO. The price
IS too high. being more than $50
piece. The foreign steamship company
is almost as rapacious as the Ameri-
can railroads that have transported
froops
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

II the European governments are ex-
changing notes or the intended visit
of Commodore Watson's feet TO the
coast OF Spain, they are probably ask
inz each other if they have any idea
where ne viii strike first. and what the
result will be
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

Fifty-fve Kansas volunteers at Camp
Alger have been poisoned by eating
hash Had they come from boarding
houses they would have been immunes
from hash poisoning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

The navy department continues to
receive elaborate designs for the sword
10 be presented to Admiral Dewey.
The governor doesn't continue to re-
ceive elaborate subscriptions for the
sword to be presented TO Ensign Pear
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

Sow-beIly as strong as Goliath of Gath.
Weary of starving on what l can't eat,
Chewing UP rubber and calling Ii meat.
Backward, turn backward. for weary L
am.
Give me whack at grandmamma jam.
skinned,
Let me eat butter whose hair has been
trimmed
Let me have once more an old-fashioned
pie.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

The Spanish prisoners captured at
Santiago will be sent back to Spain
at cost of $40 head. That is about
the price American pigs" expect to
pay for cattle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

1t is officially denied that the Princess
Chimay, nee Clara Ward, is dead. The
announcement of her death seems to
have been a sort of Steve Brodie af-
fair
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

Santiago is said to be filed with the
foulest and most offensive smells. This
may arise from the fact that its in
habitants belong to a decadent race.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

The peace party in Spain is said to
be losing ground. Why shouldn't it?
Spain herself has been losing ground
for the past three months.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

Toral may be courtmartialed for sur
rendering Santiago. The ways of Spain
are inscruuble though they are wholly
unlike those of providence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

Boston Traveller: Wifey-Do you thinl
there is man that could conscientiously
say to his wife, You are the only woman
l ever loved?'
Hubby-Only one that 1 can think OF.
Wifey-Who? You. dearest?
Hubby-Oh, no; Adam.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

If it were not for the flute accomDa-
niment. known as the steam whistle. it
would be impossible to distinguish be-
tween the curfew bell and the tocsin of
WV
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

The prisoners captured at Santiago
will go back to Spain in Spanish
steamships and under the Spanish
flag. But Uncle Sam pays the freight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

In the language of the Polychrome
version of Isaiah, Uncle Sam is after
SPAIN with "a bosom Of extirpation."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

The war has been a game of give and
take, Uncle Sam giving to Spain
licking and taking her colonies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

If the people of Cadiz are panic
stricken now, what will they be when
Watson's squadron appears before their
city?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

If not careful Admiral Won Diedrichs
may discover that Admiral Dewey has
among his fleet a great big vessel OF
wrath.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

The Pelayo has had 10 be taken in
tow Most of Spain's cruisers and war
ships have been placed in soak.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

That Porto Rican expedition was de-
layed in transmission
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

Because a man cannot paddle his own
canoe is no reason why he should pad
die his children.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

The more that is learned about Ell
Caney. the more uncanny it seems to
have been.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

Spain has smokeless powder, and yet
She is doing all of the Tuning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

America doesn't even stand in Ali"
of Germany, though England does most
likely.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

No foreign alliance could be so good
for the United States as simple self
reliance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

If Spain viii now make overtures for
peace she will be permitted to retain
her pride.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

If Spanish pride was an available
asset what unlimited resources Spain
would have.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

Not having a leg left to stand on.
Spain might we'll assume the character
of The Devil on Two Sticks"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

Acting Rear Admiral Sampson does
not lack valor; he lacks discretion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

Pittsburg Chronicle: Have you finished
blowing the ten-acre LOTT" asked Farmer
Richland of his son. Yes" Then you
may attend to the narrowing Details"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

Hoods Sarsaparilla Is prepared by
experienced pharmacists who know
precisely the nature and quality of all
ingredients used.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

Indianapolis Journal: How did you fee
when you were well out to sea?''
Il wasn't well when 1 went out to sea. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

Sampson does not want the earth, but
he does want those ships.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

Tit Bits: Judge-Why did you steal this
gentlemans purse?
Prisoner-I thought the change might
do me good.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

Hats off to Major Henry Page. I
S. Y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21
WIT AND HUMoR.

Puck: Some would rather be right than
president; others really can't afford TO
sacrafice their private business to be
either.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

Roxbury Gazette: Walton Ito Fisher
man)-Just throw me half a dozen of
those trout.
Fisherman-Throw them2
Walton-Yes: then | can go home and
tell my wife ! caught 'em. | may be a
poor fisherman, but I'm no liar.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

st. Louis Republic: The Spanish gen.
eral. lose Toral did not surrender. He
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

London Figaro: A young widow put
up ? costly monument TO her late hus-
band and inscribed upon it: My grief is
so great that l cannot bear it, A year
or so later, however, she married again.
and feeling a little awkwardness about
the inscription, she solved the difficulty
by adding one word to it-"alone."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21

Pittsburg Dispatch: We commend to
these uneasy politicians who are doing a
large business in the name of Bryan the
eSsm-le of the Boy Orator of the
Platte" as we used to call him. He is
not worrying in the least on politics. but
is meeting the duties OF the hour as a
true American should. On Wednesday
he telegraphed the adjutant general of the
United States army from Nebraska: Il
have the honor to report that | was mus
tered into the service today and await
orders. The command will be uniformed.
equipped and ready to move within few
DAYS" And the Washington comment is
that Colonel Bryan's regiment will be or
dered TO join FitZhugh Lees Seventh
corDs on the east coast OF Florida. This
is the Bryan platform just now. and We
suggest that Messrs. Mutchler and Keer
take notice of the fact and get aboard.
There is no dire necessity for fractional
wrangling on obsolete fool issues.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-21
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