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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05
THE ISSUES OF THE WAR.

At the beginning of the war with
| Spain people wondered at the pro-
crastination and grumbled at the vacil-
lation of those in power.
The presidents delay in declaring
war caused many patriot to hang his
! head in humiliation. And, after hos
tilities began, there was an apparently
ineXplicable disposition to hold back
and prolong the struggle.
Peace has brought the explanation.
Incompetency barred the way. It
stood between aggressive right and
cowardly wrong 1t gave Spain time to
strengthen her defences. 1t en-
couraged the Spanish people. 1t made
war a certainty.
But American volunteers are I'M
deferred by any handicap. Chatting
under the foolish restraint they crowd
ed to the front at every opportunity. 1t
was truly soldiers war. They won
the victory. 1t was the spirit of the
fighting men that scored the triumph.
The dilatory tactics employed at the
opening of the conflict were endorsed
by the administration. The president
and his war secretary pleaded that the
troops were raw and could not fight
But the troops were sent and they did
fight.
Disease and death awaited our army
in Cuba, it was said. And yet, there
has been far more disease and death
in the camps at home.
1--WE are waiting till the sickly
season shall have passed" the cuckoos
cried. But the invasion began when
the sickly season was in full blast.
Every excuse assigned for delay was
contradicted by the conduct of the adj
ministratioI. The real excuse is known
at last Ignorance was trying to run
the war, and avarice. the government.
With biography of Napoleon in one
hand and a sword of command in the
other, Alger was directing the move-
ments of the army. He was making
war.
And the president was issuing COM
missions to the hopeful sons of politi-
clans. The commissary department
was turned over to inexperienced men
whose only qualifications were inherit
ance prospects and a political pull.
These handled the rations; and the
soldiers starved. Carloads of pro-
visions were allowed to stand upon
sidetracks and rot while the men grew
wan and lean from lack of + oper
They handled the clothing; and sol
diers chilled at northern camps, while |
others sweltered beneath the regula- |
ton uniform in the tropics.
Hostilities were delayed that all these |
sons of politicians might be commits |
stoned; that Alger might finish the |
Life of Napoleon;" that yachts could |
be bought of the Hannas and |
Spreckleses; that the red tape factory |
might supply the demand.
If the peaceful blockade had been
adhered to the war would be in |
progress yet, and Ayers sanitary sys- |
tenn would be further away from an in /
vestigation than ever. But Schley put |
an end to that Spain was forced to |
sue for peace. There was no longer an
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05
KHARToUM CAPTURED.

Yesterdays dispatches contained an
ment of British arms. With a loss of
| 300 men the Anglo Egyptian force
stormed and captured Khartoum, kill
ing in the neighborhood Of 5000 Der
wishes and putting the Khalifa and his
fanatics to flight.
It will be remembered that The Her
raid recently printed a letter froma a
British soldier of the Soudan expedi-
ton, addressed to his aunt, resident
of this city. According to the informa-
ton received yesterday, the campaign
terminated as he predicted. They
found the Dervishes assembled at ON
durham, the key to Khartoum, al
though, according to the young mans
letter, they were expected at Shabluka,
This did not delay the movements of
the British, as they found the whole
Jaalin country desolate and deserted
and nothing to impede their progress.
Metemneh, the extreme limit of Gen
eral Wolseley's march to the relief of
Gordon in 1885, is nothing now but a
mass of blackened ruins, through which
are scattered the skeletons of men and
women massacred last year by the
Khalifa's order.
The Arabs encountered along the way
are very hostile to the followers of the
Khalifa and have been rendering val
liable assistance to the invading army.
The result of the final encounter was
all the British had hoped for. Although
the Dervishes numbered over O,O00 and
the Anglo Egyptians only 10000, the
intelligence, equipment and discipline
Of the latter gave them an easy vic
tory.
There was a time, ten or twelve years
ago, when the Dervishes fought with a
desperation that often Disconnected su-
perior troops. In the days of Mahdi it
was possible to inspire them with a
frenzy of savage fanaticism, when
flight was forgotten and death was
welcomed as an open door to Paradise
The concentration Of troops at Atbara
a month ago was for the purpose of
taking advantage Of the rising Nile, to
enable gunboats to accompany the ex-
petition. The progress made could not
have been over seven or eight miles
day, as the troops were marched along
the river bank, following all the crooks
and turns in order to avoid surprise
and keep in touch with the floating ar
senals.
1t was all done with the characteris-
tic caution of General Kitchener, who
took his time, husbanded the strength
of his men, accommodated the situation
and made thorough preparation, pre-
cautions he has always taken and
which have always brought him VIC
tory
The Khalifa Abdulahi awaited the at
tack at Omdurman. his capital, which
is just across the White Nile from
and there his last trump
was played
The latest word from the Nile is that
the British cavalry is persuing him, |
while his Dervishes are fleeing in every |
direction
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05
BALLADE OF THE BEGGARs.

Morning or midnight finds us plying
Our ancient trade on the city pave,
Cloud or the sunlight over us flying,
Stars that shine or the storms that rave;
Never soul have we to save,
Never a prayer have we to pray;
Cross the palm of a tattered knave,
Lest that a Lazarus starve today.
Whites we brood in the novels lying
Thick where sorrow and want deprave,
Fate and it's menace aH-defying,
Darkling crest of a distant wave
Then, like the wolves that leave their
cave,
Out on the highways do we stray;
Give, though we bring no script nor slave,
Lest that Lazarus starve today.
Creeds and the after-life denying
Death, our crouching and abject slave;
Rags we bring as our banners. crying,
Poverty maketh coward bravei'
Carve your column and architrave.
Flaunt your flag as a people may.
But give, the plying Master gave,
Lest that a Lazarus starve today.
ENVOY.
Or ever your mood be gay or grave
Hearken we'll to the words we say;
Bread we covet and aims we crave
Lest that a Lazarus StarVe today.
Ernest McGaffey in Home Companion
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05
THEY WOULD BE SHORT.

There was s16S,OOO,OOO gold reserve in
the treasury on July 1, 1898.
Excluding the revenue from all other
sources the government has realized
$780, 00O, 900 from the war revenue law
making grand total of $46S. 100000.
The war debt is $152, 100000.
Surprising the latter has been paid
out of the treasury there should be
remaining 1916, 100000. The statement
for Aug. 1 shows a gold reserve of
216.000,0O0 Now the Republicans are
pointing with pride to this. But what
has become of that other 100000 900,
besides all the rest from other sources
than the war revenue, which remains
unaccounted for?
The law requires that not less than
100000 be in the treasury at any
time. Where would the government be
now without the war revenue?
Take that Sl52, 100000 away and they
would be short $50, 100000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05
THE LAST OBSTACLE REMOVED.

There has been a wonderful revul-
sion Of feeling in France over the Drey-
fus matter. Six months ago it was
worth mans life to say a good word
in Paris for the unhappy prisoner on
Devils island. Now the popular out
cry is for rehearing of his case.
lola has done more than any one else
to bring this change about. He was
treated so harshly that sympathy in
duced prejudice to give him hearing.
He was so earnest and so unselfish in
his demand for justice that the people
marveled until they believed.
But his genius played upon the heart
strings of a well-meaning, if mercurial
people, until at last he touched a chord
whose echo rang in the ears of con-
spirators until their chief took refuge
in the tomb
The last obstacle in the way of tardy
justice was removed when the minister
of war, NJ. Cavaignac, resigned. The
people insist upon a revision of the
case and the head of the French war
department. refuses TO remain at the
head while the investigation is going
on.
Colonel Henry's confession was a Sc
we're blow TO the military ascendancy
in France. The army has been consid-
cred supreme in social and political
affairs. 1t has dominated the affairs
of state and controlled the action of the
courts. When the honor OF the army"
demanded the punishment of civil
ian there was no escape. When the
crookedness of superiors required a
victim an inferior was sacrificed.
The reopening of the Dreyfus case
may change the entire system. 1t may
result in making France a republic as
we of America understand the term.
1t may place the people in control of
civil affairs and show the military its
place.
Five years ago the record Of the
Dreyfus affair began Military secrets.
supposed to belong solely to the gen.
eral staff of the French army became
the common property of rival powers.
An effort was made to discover the
leak. 1t was found, but the indications
are that the guilty man was screened
on account of his rank and influence.
Accusation was fastened to an officer
who was selected, from all appearances,
because he was a Jew.
Captain Alfred Dreyfus was made
the scapegoat, arraigned in secret, con-
victed without chance, publicly de-
graded before the army, hooted out of
France and confined on a desolate
island.
The reaction has come like foam
covered wave receding from the cliff
upon which it spent it's force. 1t may
take lola with it now, the author who
proved himself a prophet, and sweep
him into the place of president.
The French people may undertake to
correct the error of their army; to
make PREPARATION to Dreyfus for the in
jury done him.
Captain Dreyfus may find himself at
the head of the French army yet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

The platform adopted by the Demo-
Gratis of Wisconsin contains this plank:
I'VE condemn in unstinted measure
the war department for the blunders
and crimes committed against the
brave boys in blue in camp and on for
eign battlefields, by selfish contractors.
incompetent surgeons and vain, heart
less army officers appointed for political
purposes, and we hereby pledge to our
brave soldiers and sailors who survive
the war our earnest and loyal support
to secure the punishment of the guilty
parties"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05
POLITICIANS AND PHYSICIANS.

President Mckinley visited Camp
Wikoff in company with Secretary AL
ger, Vice President Hobart, the COM
missary, quartermaster and others who
are implicated in the mismanagement
OF the army.
They went to Montauk ON a special,
viewed the scenes of suffering, saw the
victims of fever. and neglect, and went
home with. Mr.. Hobart TO enjoy the
luxurious hospitality of his palatial
residence.
As to his impressions of the camp,
Mr. Mckinley was non-committal. And
still he managed to remark: What l
saw of the care of the sick men in the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.


Chicago News: Eight thousand loaves
of good fresh bread from New York rot
ted in dirty cars at Montauk point few
days before the naval review, while the
sick and wounded soldiers from Cuba
were compelled to eat salt pork and
moldy bareback. The good food was
tied up by red tape and lost in the mud
die of acknowledgements this is bur one
instance of a dozen that might be cited
Kansas City Star: But the fact re-
mains that five months after the declar-
alton OF war, and after the war is over
there is not in all of the richest coun-
try on the globe a single sanitary camp
or sick soldier in camp who is in pos
session of the things required to advance
his recovery.
New York Evening Post: AS the peo-
pie of this country come face to face with
colonial problems, the necessity of some
thing like political consistency will grow
speakers refer glibely to the success of
the English rule in India, but it is i'm
possible to disregard the fact that it is
rule of force. 1t is an enlightened des-
1otism. but it is still a despotism.
Springfield (Mass) Republican: Two
courses will be open to the United States
after we have obtained our colonies. we
can hold them under the policy of equal
tariff anc trade conditions for all ma
tons as We'll as for ourselves: or We can
through discriminating tariffs. hold them
as exclusive markets for ourselves In
the one case we assume grave financial
and political and military burdens and
gain no trade advantages In the other
we gain trade advantages and menace
the peace of the world which is now en-
dangered by this very course of grabbing
and maintaining exclusive markets by
force of arms.
Boston Herald: There is not the sha-
dow of doubt that If England three or
four years ago had taken entire possess
sion of Venezuela and created there a
new English colony. the condition of the
people under English administration
would have been vastly better in the de-
of their Industrial resources
than 1t is or will be under native con
troll. An English colony in Venezuela thus
would give to us a much
better market for our products than we
can hope to secure from an independent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

Venezuela; and yet if England had UNI
dertaken such a course of procedure, the
entire American people would have risen
up In vehement protest at the enormity
OF thus ignoring the political rights of
the people of the country.
terms of the presidents instructions to
the Cuban and Porto Rican military
commissions. the method of our admins
tration in these islands Ito but one or
which we lay territorial claim will, be
substantially similar to those adopted at
Manila-military control by commanders
of federal forces sufficiently large to
maintain public order and enforce
obedience. There will be nothing diff
cult about this, but the novelty of it will
closely engage the public attention and,
the policy pursued to the agencies en-
ployed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

Corporations have derived incalcu-
liable benefits from the plague spots
they induced the government to Choose
for army camps. And that is said to be
the secret of the strange selections
made
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

The Provo Enquirer says: This has
been a year of the departure of great
Gladstone, Bismarck and Wood
ruff" And they say that the editor
of the Enquirer isn't feeling well him
self
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

If the invasion of Cuba had been de-
Iayed a little longer, Spain might have
won without a struggle. The home
camps have been far more deadly than
the .eld of battle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

Secret political organizations, found
ed uoon the dislike of some man, and
manipulated for the purpose of iniur
ing him. should not be tolerated by
any party. Men should band them
selves together for better purpose.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

Spain never gave Columbus any
credit while he was living or much
peace after he was dead. Does she
hold a grudge against him for discov-
ering so much trouble for her, and
want to take it out of his bones?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

The Paris police placed revolvers in
the cell with Captain Dreyfus, but he
had remorse to escape. His accuser
Struggled weapon into the cell and
took his life with it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

NJ. Cavaignac. the French minister of
war, resigned on account of the Drey-
fus affair. He is representative A
little thing like that wouldn't bother
our war secretary a, minute
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

Mark Hanna is not interested in the
pop industry. He found a pop bottle
near Camp Wikoff the other day, and
blamed it for all the pestilence and lack
of water
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

There isn't anything that Hanna
could add to his endorsement of Ayers
military sagacity. He might say it
over and a little louder, though.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

rs if true that the girls who have
been wearing red. white and blue arti-
Giles of apparel have now returned to
the color symbolical of peace?" asks
the Washington Post. If that question
is addressed to the girls, and of course
nc one else can answer it, the Post
shows poor Judgment It's investiga-
lions should be pursued with less pub
1icifU
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

The suicide of Henry, the resignation
OF Boisdeffre. chief of staff, and of
Cavaignac, minister of war, makes
current history in France read like one
of Zolas novels
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

Cuba might show its gratitude by
returning some Of those provisions to
the war department, for distribution
among the American soldiers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

Secretary Alger will be glad the
dog days are over; his day VIII come
later" sayspGhe Cleveland Plain Dealer
Yes; every dog has his day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

Has it never occurred to Alger to
blame promiscurIlS OSCILLATION with
having spread the typhus germs?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

Upon my honor" said Colonel Hen
ry, 7 forged this letter." 1t would be
hard for such a man to do a dishonor-
able act.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

When Secretary Alger tires of stand
ing on his record he should look before
he sits down. Some one may have put
a tack on his chair.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

The kaiser's mouth is watering for
Samoa now. His appetite would prob
ably vanish were Dewey to stop there
on his way home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

The reunited Republican party of
Utah isn't afraid, but it would have
felt fully as well if Glen Miller hadn't
rocked the boat.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

New York Evening Journal: Browne
Why did that pretty French maid leave
you?
Towne-She entered the room unex-
pectedly the other evening and caught me
kissing my wife
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

Detroit Free Press: ''They tell me
Firely is great buffer.
The best that ever came over. He no
sooner heard the peace rumors than he
telegraphed on to Washington. begging
them not to stop the war till he could get
to the 'front.'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

Alger may be responsible for many
mistakes. but Mckinley is responsible
for Alger.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

The return of the soldiers will be
viewed with alarm" by the admins
tration party.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

example, desires TO retire from the ring
while her credit is good.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

Tit-Bits: Il say. Floss, what makes that
snake tie himself up in knott
Cause he wants to remember some
thing, and he amt got any handkerchief
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

The "Gatling Gun" kicks against
kissing. The chances are ten to one
that the kick is mutual
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

The season for remembering the
Maine is drawing to a close. 1t is time
to think of Alger.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

Chicago Daily News: Miss Antique
Perhaps you are not aware OF the fact
that my family came over in the May
flower
Miss Cutting-Indeed! But, then, sup
pose you were too young at the time TO
remember much about the trip.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

Dewey doesn't care to come home
until the scandals die down and that
Santiago quarrel is settled.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

Brooklyn Life You remind me so
much of my poor dear first husband"
You remind me of him altogether too
much, my dear.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05
WIT AND HUMoR.

Chicago News: Girls like TO be called
young ladies. and ladies of uncertain age
like to be called girls
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

The Sunday saloon question is said
to be an open one in Salt Lake City
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-05

Detroit Journal: Now, she was full of
hate.
''Thf world has wronged me-" she
Missed. but l shall he avs,isr- di''
Selling, accordingly, her pes she started
II endless chains before her lie tier nature
finally asserted itself.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-23
A POPULAR MISTAKE

4 q :
Regarding i,emtsiIes for D.ypsp,is aud
Indigestiop. a d
The national disease OF Americans Is
lhdlsestlon or in ltsi chronic form, dys-,
pepsiai and for The very reason thatsi
Is so common many people neglect TAX
lng proper treatment for what they Cob
klder irlillng stomach trouble, when M
q matter OF fact, Ind Digestion lays the
foundatl Ion for many innurable diseases.
No person with Hiyigprous, healthy
stomach will fall d victim 10 consump-
ton. Many kidney diseases and heart
troubles date thelrl beginning from poor
digestion: thin, nervous people are
really so because ( helr stoniaehs are out
OF gear; weary, lanRuid, faded out wo-
men owe their condition to Imperfect
digestion. II rs \. 3. 3 7, a
When nearly every person you meet
Is afflicted with weak digestion II is not
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pus - ~ SSieNhhS iSuhiplheNioh " putu
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Druggists sell these tablets at 80 cts.
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