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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
HEARING THE CASE

The Roberts inquieition is in prog
ress. but it Is more of a personal than
a general inquiry-more partisan than
moral Senator Rawlins proposed a
general investigation and wanted it
TO begin at once. Senator Wolcott OBJ
jected to an immediate inquiry into the
practice of polygamy wherever the
United States has Jurisdiction Like
other members of his party, the Colo
RADIO goldbug wants the administration
screened at all events, and for this rea-
son would confine operations to the
dominant church in Utah
Old Joe Cannon of Illinois was not
in favor of revolutionary proceedings.
IF an attempt is made to prevent
the Utah man from taking the oath,
said Mr. Cannon in Washington in
terview just before the thing was done,
sit will make the representative who
little doubt. however, that a member
will come to the front for that purpose
on the opening day of the session. If,
after member is sworn in,' continued
Mr. Cannon, ''he can, by objecting, pre-
vent some ether member from taking
the oath, why, it will be seen that it
would be in the power of the first men,
bers who are sworn in to tie uD the
house and make chaos of the proceed
ings. The name of Roberts was placed
on the roll of the representatives-ele elect
by the clerk of the house, and that act
of that official put Roberts exactly on
the same footing with the other rep
resentatives-elect, so far as their right
to participate in the organization of
the house is concerned"
But Mr.. Cannon voted with the ma
jority Just the same.
Another congressman who voted to
keep the congressman-elect from Utah
out of his seat admitted afterwards
that il was IAN illegal and revolution
airy act. and established dangerous
precedent" Commenting on the pos
sibilities of following such precedent,
he said: Suppose the Prohibitionists
should start an agitation against a
man sitting in congress who was
partner in firm of merchants selling
whisky The Prohibitionists believe
selling whisky is a crime against So
ciety, just as the ti-polygamists be-
lieve plural marriage is an offense
against 6ecency. But would the house
of representatives deny a seat to a. man
legally elected because he was known
to be a liquor seller? To carry the sup
position further, assume that the liquor
seller in question had been charged in
the newspapers with the violation of
some law of his. state, such as Sunday
closing. selling to minors, etc, would
the house make the charge, improved,
ground for keeping the legally elected
member out OF his seat? And if it would
do that in such a case, where would
the house stop? Would it go to the
length. some time. of keeping a man
out of his seat because he had a pecca-
dillo while he was youngster, or
habitually chewed- tobacco or ate with
his knife?F
There was another way TO get at the
Roberts case-the legal way. the reg
ular way. the safe way.
Nothing is 10 be gained by violating
the federal constitution to rebuke an
alleged violator of a state statute. One
wrong never rights another. Law
breakers cannot teach others to respect
the law
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09

it is in the hands of a few people, COM
paratively. The single standard. and
all the financial, Industrial and COM
mercial schemes fostered by the Re-
publican party tend 10 centraIize the
wealth as well as the power of the
country, and TO keep draining the pock-
cts of The many for the benefit Of the
few.
When the free silver people advo-
Gated an enlargement of the supply of
money IN 1S9s-7-S. they were told by
Republicans that the money in circu-
lation met all the demands of trade.
Yet they rejoiced when business re-
yived as a result of finding more gold
and wider markets for our produce.
which increased the quantity of money
in circulation. They knew we needed
more. But there isn't enough yet and
they know it.
The people have to depend upon '.ac-
cidents" to which the recent increase
is due, according to a gold authority
the bankers depend on the Republican
party. When money is scarce among
the people they have to trust to luck;
when it is scarce on Wall street the
government is prompt to go to the re-
lief of the bankers. the brokers, and
the spectators.
This admission of instability is sig
nificant, coming as it does from Wall
street banker. who is naturally a sup
porter of the administration and an
admirer OF the president. 1t shows that
there isn't enough money yet forQhe
demands of trade, that there is lack
of gold for the worlds business. and
that the only escape from the inevitable
is a decrease of business demands. for
the supply of gold cannot be materially
increased The alternative is the re-
Mobilization of silver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
CONQUEST OF IRRIGATION,

If the money wasted in the conquest
of the Philippines in one year were APP
piled to the arid region of the west it
would open to settlement an unin-
habited area of 100000 acres and
furnish homes for $4,000, 900 of people.
Yet the chances are that Philippine
expenses viii continue to pile up, year
after year, that forts will be built and
garrisons established on the islands,
that the army will be increased and
every arrangement made for a career
of militarism, while the arid lands will
lie unreclaimed and useless.
If half of the amount expended for
the forcible retention of the Philippines
were laid out in useful irrigation enter
prises, the most of these 1000, 900 acres
of unoccupied land would be rendered
productive and inviting
That this vast acreage, capable of
sustaining and comfortably supporting
under proper system of irrigation a
population of at least $4,000. 900 people.
should remain practically a desert is
not in harmony with the progressive
spirit of the age or in keeping with the
possibilities of the future So saws
the secretary of the interior in his
last report. which has just been given
out for publication
We do not need to cast our eyes
across the Pacific for an outlet for our
surplus population, if, indeed. we have
any such element in this country. We
have the land, the water, the money,
the knowledge of how to utilize them.
and homes for 100000 more people
without increasing the number in the
districts already settled.
The average cost per acre of "a
properly constructed irrigation system
necessarily varies and depends upon
local conditions says the secretary
further. But estimates have been given
showing that the total cost for the
permanent establishment of adequate
systems would not equal the amount
expended in the subjugation of one
tribe of Filipinos and we have no as
surance that it will not take war to
conquer other tribes and a large
colonial army to hold in subjugation
those we are now trying to conquer
But the expense would cheerfully be
borne by the American people IL it were
for the purpose of improving their own
country and making homes for their
own people
The secretary of the interior urges
upon congress the necessity for such
a departure The remarkable results. -
he says in his report. accomplished in
the valley of the Nile in practically re-
deeming Egypt from a state of bank
ruptcy, should encourage a most liberal
consideration of the question of irriga-
ton. 1t is desirable that such reason
able expenditures be made by the
federal government. as well as by the
states. as will gradually, but as rapid
ly as possible, insure the blessings
consequent upon a well defined and
executed system of irrigation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
Poor Dog.


a new kind of parrot story is printed
in the Chicago NewS-a parrot story that
will make the reader sorry for the dog
A gentleman left his dog at his sister
house, while he went on journey. On
his return. Rover manifested so much
excitement that no great surprise was
felt when he was heard barking in the
night. The barking became so persistent.
however, that Mr.. - put on his dressing
gown and went downstairs to pat Rover
on the head and bid him be quiet
He was no sooner in bed again than the
noise began afresh. so he made another
expedition below. TO point out to the dog
with some asperity. that a repetition OF
the offense would be attended by serious
consequences He had returned to his
bed and was just falling into a doze when
the barking began again. This time 1t
was more furious than ever. and con-
tinued till the man made q third journey
down-stairs. accompanied by walking
stick
Even this did not end the disturbance.
but the gentleman was too sleepy to get
up'agaiD. ana at last ne went on TO sleep
vowing TO sell the dog the next day
When morning came. however, his sister
met him with the remark tina. she hoped
he had not been disturbed by the barking
of her new parrot. 1t was always imitat-
ing the dog at night. she said
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09

Shortcomings. but they are not as un-
grateful as they seem. and when they
have set up their own lares and penates
they will try just as hard to give their
children pleasures as we tried in our
day for in spite of philanthropy the
thought of home loves and home glories
and home folks is shield against evil
The time may even come when Wa
Americans will be as glad TO insure
continuance of the hearth fire carried
from parents to children's homes as
were the Romans of old. AT Roby
castle Durham. England. the hearth
fire is said never to have been ex-
tinguished since the days of Edward
the Confessor-
The stcial life of the home begins in
being at home with ones self An
Imaginative child is his own entertain
er. learning the older he grows the
plenitude of the phase-having re-
sources within ones self. As amuse-
ment and recreation follow upon work
and fatigue. the home is still the center
from which friendships are developed
and the love of reading starts ana TO
which we carry the strength and joy
that come TO US from loving nature.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
---------- ------------
BREAKERS ARE AHEAD.

Wall street Is well satisfied with the
existing gold standard" the pending
currency bill, the financial policy of
the administration and the views of
the president as expressed in his mes
sage. And yet, according to Henry
Clews, the Wall street mentor, it is
necessary to create paper money mo-
nopoly for the bankers trust because
danger turks in this wave of prosper
ity" He says:
Under a situation like this. there is no
way Of escape from state of chronic
exposure 10 panic. except through a sys-
TEN OF bank note issues which will make
it TO the interest of the banks to put out
their notes under the pressure of TIE re-
tail demand for money. Under such con-
ditions the retail wants could be satisfied
without trenehing upon the lawful
metropolitan banks would be protected
against disturbing oscillations; the New
York banks would at all times be able to
care for the interests of their local Gus
toners and the money market would be
saved from the wild and artificial fluc-
fuations in the state of credit and in the
rate Of interest which have become Il
fixed bane TO the financial markets.
1t has only been a week or so since
a wall went up from Wall street over
the scarcity of money, Notwithstanding
the increased quantity of gold in cir
culation. a panic was only averted. =
said Mr. Clews, in a former circular.
by the offer of Secretary Gage 10 pur-
chase SOS, goo of bonds with gold
{. . (.
Republicans have been insisting all
along that there is plenty of money in
circulation. They figure up the per
capita on the theory of the tramp who
said: Me and Vanderbilt are worth
S50.Oo000O." While that appeared to be
s25.0OoOcO each it was fact that Van
derbilt had il all but Z cents.
There may be plenty of money. but
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
Yellow journal Exultant.
(San Francisco Examinerl

tSdn FRANCISCO Examiner.)
The vote of the house yesterday an
nounces that the members agree with
the moral sentiment of their countrymen
that man guilty of such denominations
should not be allowed to sit in the ma
tons legislature to assist in making the
nations laws.
This is a victory for decency. victory
for the American idea of home And we
are glad to say that the Examiner and
the Journal have been instrumental in
bringing the victory about. 1t is because
this man has been shown in his real col
ors that ne has been denied the privilege
of being sworn of the house. and it is by
showing him in his true colors that he
will be denied the privilege of sitting as a
malefactor in one of the highest places in
the government. To call attention TO the
facts has been the privilege of journal
ism.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
A Serious Thing.
New York TimesA

tNe0 1OrK llmeS.D
The house has two powers with refer
ence to its members, one of exclusion and
one of expulsion. The latter is prac-
tically discretionary. and requires a two
thirds vote. The former is pretty clearly
defined by the constitution. which says
that each house shall he the Judge of
the elections. returns. and qualifications
OF its own members" and defines those
qualifications. So far as we have been
able TO learn. Mr.. Roberts lacks none of
the constitutional qualifications. That
there are grounds for his expulsion after
he has been admitted to the house is a
proposition sustained by some excellent
authorities. but that these grounds JUS
tify his exclusion is a very different prop
osition. If they do not it is a serious
thing to set the precedent of exclusion
on objection That recognizes a power
in the house. and in a mere majority
that is liable to outrageous abuse We
think ii would be in every way wiser and
fairer to admit Mr.. Roberts and then 10
proceed with the question of his expulsion
III an orderly and sober fashion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09

series of dancing parties at Christen-
sens last evening. About 100 couples
were present. and delightful evening
was spent in dancing. The chaperones
We're: Mrs. Samuel c. Park
Mrs. Charles Griffin, Mrs. f. A.
Grant, Mrs. E. c. Coffin and Mrs An
drew Howat.. Among those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Reeves, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. McCune, Mr.. and Mrs. Wv
ian McCune, Mr. and Mrs. Early, Miss
McCune, Miss Young, Miss June Sad
Ter. Miss Florence .Kessler, Miss Sears,
Miss Beattie. Miss Dunford, Mrs.
French. Misses Harker. Miss Baum,
Miss Alexander, Miss Kelley, Miss Pike,
Miss Wardrobe, Miss Groesbeck, Miss
Howat, Miss Snow. Miss Roundy, Miss
Miller. Miss Dow, Miss, Rowe, Miss r.
vim, Lieutenant Raymond c. Naylor.
Ralph Waterman. Fred Odell, Charles
Lawrence, Alviras Snow. Arthur
Thomas, DR.. Stewart. Harold Eldredge,
Jack Alvord, Carl Scheid. Earl Penn
broke, Orrin Grow, James Grant. Rob-
ert Glendinning. Wayne Hemphill, A
3. Sawyer and Walter Wolf.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
A Dangerous Precedent.
fChicago Tiras-uara,d1

'SiSdSo s1iineS-fitIdiu-l
TO refuse TO permit Roberts TO be sworn
in as representative from Utah on a
mere majority vote. when the regularity
OF his election is unquestioned. would be
precedent more dangerous than allow
ing a polygamist TO participate in ma
tional legislation. If the committee on
elections finds that Roberts has forfeited
his right to sit in congress by violation
OF law. there need be no fear that the
house viii not. promptly vote to expel
him. in fact, the sentiment of the coun-
try against polygamy is so strong that
the house will not be disposed to give the
Utah representative the benefit of any
doubtful construction of the law by which
Utah was admitted to statehood.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
WHAT THE EASTERN EDITORS
THINK OF THE ROBERTS CASE

tire. The Mormons hope soon to hold
the balance of power in Idaho and Wy
oming. Ere long they will be able to
name six members of the United States
senate. In view of their increasing poiit-
ical strength in the mountain states and
territories. it is none too early 10 estab-
lish the precedent that their peculiar
institution is regarded as crime by the
rest OF the nation and that no polyganisst
shall ever again be member of either
house of congress
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
Set a Bad Precedent.

Cincinnati Enquirer.) ~
In the, abstract Judgment of great
many people this was bad precedent 10
set. Those who believe 1t was even revo-
lutionary are not a few. and they are not
necessarily in favor of allowing the Utah
poiygamist to keep a seat in the house.
The conservative opinion is that in so far
as the house had any information yester-
day on which 1t had right to act Rob-
erts was as clearly entitled to take the
oath as any other man on the floor. leav-
ing the question of expulsion to come
afterward. In the discussion which is to
take place today. however. Mr.. Tayler
will no doubt present his data. He is said
to be fortified with presidents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Yesterdays Record at the Local CT
fee of the Weather Bureau.
Salt Lake City. Utah, D

Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 5, ISsy :
Maximum temperature. IS degrees; min
im,m fernueratlire. 2S degrees; mean tenn
perature. 50 degrees which IS I degrees
below the normal: accumulated deficiency
of temperature since LIST of the month. 10
Derature since Jan. l, "a degrees; total
precipitation from p. m. 20 p. m. trace;
accumulated deficiency of precipitation
since list Of the month, II inch; aceumu-
lated excess of precipitation since Jan. /,
go inches.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09

at IL o'clock a. m. on the 14th of the
present month, it being the centennial
anniversary of Washington's death.
Twenty minutes should be devoted to
memorial exercises, including brief
eulogy of his life and character. The
national committee is composed of Mrs
]. NJ Sweat, chairman; DIR. j. c. Rid
path, Mrs. c. S. Brice and Mrs. Ellen
A. Richardson. president of the George
Washington Memorial association.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
Ma-e ,A~s,e~ Mag
Boston. Mass.
Courses of instruction.
Boston. Mass

Autumn-Winter Term, iS99-1s00.
Mondays and Thursdays: Popular
Studies in Shakespeare. Tuesdays:
The Worlds Great Artists Wednes-
days: Desk Studies for Girls and shop
and Trade Studies for Boys Fridays:
Great American Statesmen. Satur-
days: Home Science and Household
Economy. These courses will continue
until jan 81. 1900. Examinations will
be held at their close as a basis for
the granting of certificates.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
GA Lesson to Mormons. ~
Minneapolis Times.)

,
Now is as good a time as any to give
notice TO the Mormons that while they
may violate their own laws against
olygamy-because those laws were not
enacted in good faith-they cannot make
the whole United States a partner in the
crime by sending an avowed polygamist
to represent them in the national legisla-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09

Now that the local mouthpiece of
Mark Hanna has nominated a man to
head the Democratic ticket for gov
ernor, has named another as the DEM
ocratic nominee for congress and has
selected the Democratic campaign COM
mittee for future work, what is the
use of holding party convention at
all2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09

We hope that Congressman eros
venor will look up the files in the Orsoh
Smith case and ascertain for his own
satisfaction whether or not that 'evi-
dence" was laid before the president.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09

knowing the Bible can be recommended
than the simple way of reading it in
course as part of the daily routine.
From reading to studying its pages IS
an easy step. but the reading comes
first, and wherever else profit will be
found here it awaits you in immediate
and abundant and conspicuous results.
both mental and moral.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
Source of the Protest.

(Chicago Inter Ocean.)
1t should be made clear to Mr. Roberts
and those who are acting with him that
the protest against his taking a seat in
congress comes from the American peo-
pie. from millions of individuals. men as
well as women. who feel deeply on this
question. and are determined that law
breaker shall not become a law-maker.
II would seem that this point is so simple
that any man. however stupid. might
appreciate it. NJ Roberts fails TO do so.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09

Representative Overstreet of In
diana, who has the currency bill in
hand, is one of the most pronounced
of all the original goldbugs. He draft
ed a bill of this kind himself, a couple
of years ago, and even his party col
leagues jocularly called it "a bill for an
act to give the bankers everything they
Wanfn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09

The last bond purchase of Secretary
Gage amounts to only S1S9S1 $50. But
wait until he gets his unlimited powers
asked for in the presidents mesca &c.
He will make the money changers
happy and prosperous then.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09

The president urgently recommends
that the secretary of the treasury be
given additional power and charged
with the duty TO sell United States
bonds and 10 employ such other effec-
tive means as NAV be necessary to
support the existing gold standard. /"
No more international bimetallism for
him. He prefers unlimited issues of
gold bonds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
This Is No Dream.

philadelphia Record)
Full many flower is born to blush un-
seen,
And waste its fragrance on the desert
air;
green
BY shcwerinG kisses on another girl as
fair.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
The Trouble.

washington Starr
SO. our friend is going to leave poll
He is answered Senator Sorghum
.'if he knows whats good for him
1T is too bad to lose him. He was such
an accomplished wire puller.''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09

That Colombian rebel general who
sank his own ship under the impression
that it was part of the enemy's fleet,
ought to stand off and take a shot at
himself now, in self-defeEee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
Didn't Suit Her.

ftntc1GO NeWS.t
Mrs. Neighbors-I understand your
cock has given you notice. What's the
trouble?
Mrs. Suburban. don't know; but /
think she doesn't like my cooking.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
Bad For Business.
fNew York WORLDLY

NEW IOrk n OrId.J
Jaggles--N-hat do you think of the fash
ionable ministers coming out against di-
yorcey
WaggIes-It seems suicidal They will
drive their congregations away.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
We'll Answered.
New York WORLDLY

Mrs Benham-Do you know what fine
IL was when you came in last night?
Benham-Do you suppose. my dear, that
a busy man Ike me spends his time in
looking at his watch?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
More Stories.
CPhiiadelnhia Recnrd

philadelphia Record.)
Mrs. Muggins-- Your house has three
stories. hasn't it2''
lRs. Buggins-That depends. When Mr.
Buggins comes home very late there are
more stories than l would care to enuner-
afo
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
HOME SCIENCE AND
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY.

Contributors to this course: Mrs.
Helen Campbell. Mrs. Margaret f.
Sangster, Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells,
Mrs. Louise r. Hogan, Miss Anna Bar
rows. Mrs. Mary Roberts Smith, Miss
Emily G. Balch, Miss Lucy Wheelock
and others.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09

The Herald is requested to announce
that an arrangement is desired with
the school authorities over the state
whereby all schools will suspend work