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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-05
YOUNG UTAH RETORTS.

To the Editor of The Herald:
Sir-One week ago today there ap-
peared in your columns formal pro-
test, signed by portion of Young
Utah. against the Salt Lake Tribune's
assumption of dictatorship. The causes
leading up to the grievances were emu
merated, and specific charges entered
against the management of that paper
for its persistent abuse of that class
whom without authority it has
claimed to represent.
The following day the Tribune de-
voted nearly two columns in long
drawn-out Sneer at what it designateS
as a "screed." AS no honest attempt
was made to rebut our charges or an
swer our questions, we renewed them
being still more specific, and still more
emphatic.
We are now favored with a second
edition. The first answer appeared I'M
der the heading of "a Late Spring
Snow" and the one now before us is
called Blinking in the Bawn." Doubt
less the famous "Oil Train Story" will
come next, because where there is such
manifest determination to be con-
sistent in the appropriate selection of
title with reference to the matter I'M
der discussion, we can easily antici-
pate.
One of the biographers of Lord BY
ron, in summing up the poets charac-
ter, said: He was man with one
virtue, linked to thousand crimes"
We are reminded of this remark in re-
plying to the Tribune, for it also ap-
pears to have lone virtue" The
shrewdness exhibited by it in affecting
innocence and refusing to recognize,
much less discuss, any matter which
self-interest or policy demands shall be
concealed, is truly wonderful, and as
we are disposed to give even the-well,
anybody their due we make a note
of their UNREASONABLE skill in this di-
rection. If the art of assembling can
be counted as a ''virtue''-and by COM
parison we think it should be in this
instance-then they stand unexcelled.
Still, 1t is very annoying to us, but as
we now serve notice on the Tribune
management that Young Utah" in
tends to be as persistent in repudiating
their authority to speak for them, as
sistent in assuming that right, this
ought to make them shrewder We do
not wish to be understood, in making
this comparison, that we intend to be
unreasonable, but we do want 1t under
stood that in this matter we are in
earnest.
The situation, restated, is this
About six or seven months ago the Tri-
bune managers had an attack of
Young Utah Measles''; although the
eruption was plainly visible every
morning, it was considered mild af-
fair at that time andrno alarm was
entertained. But through some UNI
known cause, about the time the po-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-05
BAILEY WAS RIGHT ANYHOW.

Representative Bailey has made the
announcement that he will not be a
candidate for the Democratic leader
5hip in the next congress.
There has been slight friction fog
some time, owing to Mr.. Bailey's strict
construction of the constitution, and
the tendency Of many Democrats to
drift with popular sentiment, which, as
prominent Republicans have frequent
ly asserted, is the only constitution
their party cares to recognize.
The immediate provocation of Mr..
Bailey's announcement was the refusal
of the Democratic members of the
house to follow his lead in the demand
for the consideration of the resolutions
declaring that General Wheeler and
other members who accepted army
commissions had thereby vacated their
seats
While Mr.. Bailey claims that he is
not aetuated by pique OF. personal dis
appointment, he desires neither to hold
the party responsible for his old-fash-
toned Democracy, nor TO be held re-
sponsible himself for the course of a
following which refuses to follow.
AIR. Bailey is right. but he is kick
ing against the pricks"
On his side is the law; on the other
side is popular opinion. He stands
upon the constitutions; his Democratic
colleagues are drifting with public SEN
timent.
This matter OF allowing men holding
commissions from the president to
have a seat and vote in congress is
not constitutional; more than that, it
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-05
SCHOOLS AND PARTIsANsHtP.

Our esteemed evening contemporary
has short memory OH some things. 1t
has only been a few months since a
general election was held. since a par
tisan campaign closed, and yet it IA
vors merging the school elections into
the general elections. and the cam
paigns for teachers into the partisan
campaigns.
1t wants a superintendent of city
schools chosen at the same time, and
in the same way that a mayor and d
council, with all the patronage at their
disposal, are elected. 1t wants city su-
perintendents to rustic for a. nominal
ton and hustle for an election Just as
politicians do. And still it says:
Nobody here advocates the turning
over of the schools to the politicians.
1t is simply proposed to change the day
CT school board elections, ard to give
the people the right to elect a city
superintendent 2s they do the state and
county superintendent.
Il is simply proposeH TO make it a
partisan scramble for the place; to do
away with the examination of creden-
tials, with the constant search for the
best talent. wherever it may be found.
with the effort to build up the schools
. regardless Of any consideration but the
excellence sought.
The News inquiries how this proposed
measure will put the schools into poll
tics.
II school elections are held at the
same time general elections are held
and this is particularly true of cities
where politicians congregate and ply
their vOcation-the good Of the schools
and the fitness of applicants for school
positions are forgotten in the excite
ment OF a partisan contest. they are
overshadowed by the local and national
issues and the never tagging interest
in the distribution of public patronage.
When school elections are separately
conducted, the spirit of municipal cam
paigning does not mar them, the per-
sonnet worth and standing Of the trus-
tees are considered. and they are held
personally responsible to the taxpayers
and to the public for the kind of super
intendent and teachers employed. and
for the character of the work done.
That is the only system that has stood
the test.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-05
GRABBING AND DENoUNCING.

In some of the eastern cities when a
man acquires considerable fortune.
he is regarded as the legitimate prey of
two classes of individuals.
He is selected as a victim by black
mailers. and as a target by dema-
gogues.
The first class lays every conceivable
trap to get him into its clutches, when
he is literally picked to pieces, harass-
ed, and frequently driven to desoera-
ton.
The second discredits everything he
does, throws cold water upon every en-
terDrise he starts, snarls at his ability
to do good, questions his intentions,
howls about his wealth, incites enmi-
ties, waves red flag and shrieks
Down with mammon," every time the
rich man appears in public
The blackmailer thinks that all man
of means has a right to do is to paw
tribute. According to the demagogue,
he has only the right TO pay taxes. And,
while it is certainly an error to worship
at the shrine of gold, the accumulation
of a fortune by honest means, especially
il it is not built upon the misfortune of
others. if it is not ground from the pro-
ceeds of their toll in the mill of usury,
is neither a crime nor a bad example.
1t is what all men hope or strive to
get, it is what we teach our children to
struggle for, it is that for which we in
vest in mining stocks, and grubsta1e
prospectors. Men are either hypocrites
or ascetics who affect to despise riches.
Demagogues do not-they merely de-
soise the wealth that others have.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-05

General Wheeler is a grand old man.
He is falling into the has been" habit
of late. however. Yet there is enough
of grandeur in his grit and gallantry,
enough of imperishable fame in his
record to cause one to overlook, very
largely, his present attitude of apDar-
emily toadying to the administration.
1t is nice to know that ne can have
things his own way. that he can retain
u commission in the army while sitting
in the legislative department of the
government, that he can draw his pay
in the military service while he votes
on measures affecting his status and
salary as an officer in the army. Stiil,
if he prefers to remain a general he
has that choice open to him, it is IN
derstoo1. If, on the other hand, he
thinks he can serve his country better
as a legislator, it would be Just as well
for the Alabama veteran to resign his
commission and remain to adorn the
house-following in this the advice
given by President Lincoln to Major
General Frank p Blair, and adopted
by The latter in 1864.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-05
Plugging For Tobacco House.
Detroit Tribune.D

There is story going around about
a we'll known actor, who, during a re-
cent snowstorm lost his rubberss but
fortunately found a pair in the lower
drawer of the washstand at his hotel.
They fitted and ne started out, thank
ing the forgetful person who had left
them. A friend who happened to walk
behind him for a short distance, hailed
him, and asked:
How long have you been in the ad-
vertising business"
What do you mean?" asked the
actor.
Just look at your footprints in the
snow and you'll see
The actor did so. and read, "Chew
Blossoms Best Plug" 1t developed
that some clever travelling man had
invented a pair of rubbers with a rub
Der stamp ON the bottom, the letters
being reversed SO as to print the name
of his principal line of goods in the
snow The actor had been uncon-
sciously plugging for the tobacco man
ufacturers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-05
HOSPITAL FUND.


For the benefit of batteries A and B.,
to help the boys from Utah who are so
calamity defending the flag on Luzon,
it has been decided to give an enter
tainment at the Salt Lake theatre on
Monday night, March Is.
It viii be an illustrated lecture on the
subject Of The Philippine Islands,"
prepared by a travelled and cultured
gentleman who, spent several years in
the Spanish archipelago. and who is
well acquainted with the people, Gus
toms, commerce -and scenery of the
islands.
AS the proceeds of the entertainment
are TO be devoted to the establishment
Of a hospital fund for the Utah yolun-
teers under General Otis, it is conf
IDENTIFY expected that the benefit enter
tainment viii be we'll patronized.
Aside lrola the fact that the lecture
win prove a treat on it's merits the
cause is one thai appeals to every pat
riotic man and woman in the city and
state
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-05
Too Literal For Her.
New York Tribune.l

In her "reminiscences, Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe says that Charles Sumner
had little sense of humor, and was not
at home in the small cut-and thrust
skirmishes of general society. He was
made for serious issues and for great
contests, which then lay unguessed be-
fore him OF his literalnesS some anus
ing anecdotes have been told. At an
official ball in Washington he remarked
to a young woman who stood beside
him: I'VE are fortunate in having
these places for standing here. We
shall see the first entrance of the new
English and French minister into
Washington society
The young woman replied: II am
glad to hear it; like to see lions break
the ice"
Sumner was silent for a few mo-
ments, but presently said: Miss --,
in the country where lions live there
is no ice"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-05
What He Wanted.
Detroit Tribune.l


a stranger dropped into one of the
Woodward avenue groceries the other
day and inquired of the clerk if he had
any nuts. The clerk answered in the
affirmative
What kind do you want?" he asked.
Il dent know, just name them over
to me, will your
We'll, we have hickory nuts, pecans,
beech, Walnuts, almonds, peanuts" and
he ratified off number of other varie-
ties, but the stranger shook his head.
"Fflberts," suggested the clerk.
mo, something like that, but not fl
berts'
"Butternats?"
The stranger smiled.
That's it, thank YOU
How many do you want?" asked
the clerk.
Il don't want any. I've been trying
to think of the name of that street
for an hour, and thought that would
be a good scheme to help me out.
want to get to Butternut street; what
car do / take?"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-05
FANATICS AS FIGHTERS.

Fanatics are dangerous adversaries
in war. They are hard to kill and hard
to conquer. They go out to meet the
greatest odds with the enthusiasm of
religious fervor. They face death with
all the self-satisfaction and pious res
ignation of martyrs
Great Britain has had varied exper-
fence with this class of insurgents. The
Mad Mullah of northern India has led
revolt after revolt, and is now believed
to be organizing another rebellion.
In his story of Kitchener's Soudan ex-
petition. the. war correspondent of the
London Mail refers briefly to the rise
and fall of FL Mahdi, the Mussulman
Messiah.
In the va. 1881 there appeared in up
per Egypt religious teacher named
Mohammed Ahmed, who. objecting to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-05
SOME GOOD SHORT STORIES
He Had to Have It.


/ A local real estate dealer tells this
story:
Some time ago he had an allotment
on the market, and one day foreign
looking individual walked into his office
and said he wanted to inquire about
the lots. He looked over the plot, and
finally picked out one that suited him.
..Vot's der price," he asked, when the
location was decided upon.
Eight hundred dollars"
II give you seek houndred cash
VERY WELL" said the dealer, you can
have IL"
Then the customer lowered his voice.
Il want der brice of dot lot seek
houndred to me, but eight houndred
to efferybody else. You understand?
YES" said the dealer, that will be
all right
we'll, you see, it's like dees-I'm go
in to get married. I've got der girl
picked out, und she has money You
see. you will sell der lot to her for eight
houndred dollars. Den you will motion
to me und We will go into der next room
und you will bay me dot two houndred
dollars. See?"
You want the 5000 for a commits
sion?" said the dealer. That viii be
all right, too"
The customer looked relieved.
It's choost this way, he sad.
must have dot two houndred, or can't
get married"
You shall have it," said the dealer.
A few days later the future bride, her
mother and the coming bridegroom en-
tered the office. The papers We're
quickly prepared and signed, and the
mother. from the intricacies OF. her
skirts, produced a wad of bills winch
proved to be the necessary eight hun
bred.
Then the bridegroom fingered behind
as the bride and her mother passed IN
to the hall. The dealer hastily counted
off the two hundred and thrust it into
the bridegroom hand.
Il have to have it, whispered the
latter
''All right said the dealer.
II couldn't get married without 1t.
II understand" said the dealer
The man with the two hundred paus-
ed, with his hand on the door knob.
Il have to have it," he hoarsely muir
INJURED; st is for my first wife's fu-
neral expenses
Then he went out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-05
A CHANCE FOR INVESTMENT.
Chicago Inter-ocean.)

Chicago Inter- OCEAN,
Dear Lizette: Tonight, in fancy Feeling
possibly "romancy,"
Sitting here beside my chimney with the
paper and my pipe,
L observe you furred and feathered. step
ping from the polished leathered
Ease-inviting little carriage into Broad
ways tawny light;
And am inclined to follow-like the ghost
with footsteps hollow
Till you vanish with your escort-whom L
must profess a stick
In the pressing crowd, that seems bent on
operate Games
None in which shows recognition of the
shade from Cripple Creek.
SO utter soft amen as light my pipe
again,
And from distance see you seated in the
fashion well arrayed;
Hear (almoSD your quip and chatter:
what's the subject doesn't matter,
Since your conversation varies from
fippancy to Staid.
But your eyeSi That little gloW-ahi I
remember long ago.
When myself sat there beside YOU minus
conscience that would prick;
When old Dad could write one line that
made life seem all sunshine
And | wasn't even worried by a thought
of Cripple Creek.
Then no mood, however pensive, found
me thinking it expensive.
For those gardens full of roses that Won
paid for with q smile;
For the bauble on your neck-represented
by Dads check
Nor the spanking pair of trotters and the
trap in current style.
Please don't think through this vagary
that I'm growing mercenary.
But the truth is. fortunes tickle when
you WOO with spade and pick;
And perhaps you may have read it?
There's a system: Debit, credit
Which prevails to some extent waV out
here in Cripple Creek.
been getting into debt; 80 ! We
Prospecting and promoting haven't
"panned" as I believed;
So in retrospective dream, I've evo.ved a
mining scheme
BY which | hope, to demonstrate a value
well received.
To recoup [ think | must organize a
.Sweethearts' trust:
So this plan l send in triplicate to Ethel.
Maud, and Joan:
Try in cash to realize on the presents
that you prize.
And become straightway stockholders in
the Cripple Sweethearts Own"
For the sweet girl that you are 1 will let
you IN at par,
You may figure as vice president on gild-
ed letter head;
And, though keenly I have planned, you
must strictly understand
That under all the circumstances the
issues limited.
Come shall put down your name?
There's no question as to claim;
All it needs is cash to work it; there is
none in Cripple Creek
That can show you in the end more
healthy dividend.
It's a lifetime chance-what say you? I
await your answer.-'.Dick.
Ashton West.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-05
Relations Strained.
(New York Evening Post.)


According to the latest reports from the
Balkan states, the relations between Ser
via and Montenegro are strained almost
to the breaking point. Indeed it is said
that diplomatic relations already are
practically suspended. Montenegro wrath
is kindled also against Austria Hungary
Il paper called the Nevesinie, which de-
riVes its inspiration from the Montene-
grin court, confidently announces that in
the course of this year the Austrians will
be turned out of Bosnia and Herzegovina
1t advocates the union and emancipation
OF he whole Servian race under the aegis
Of Prince Nicholas. An autonomous state
it declares, is to be formed some time this
year, which is destined to be the most
important twelYemonth in the history of
the Servfans. 1t affirms that this scheme
Will be realized with the support of Rus
STA. 1t ridicules all idea of the main
tenance of the statu quo, and adds: If
European politicians are willing that d
pacific partition of territory should take
ward our claims in a revised form. But
as long as the ruthless destruction and in
cendiarisr1 of AuStro- Hungarian rule are
tolerated in our SerNian countries, as long
tombs and our forefathers, as long as it
slauShters and robs, there can be no
question of peace" Austria Hungary is
called by the NeJesinie the modern Ju-
das, nsat1able dragon devouring monster,
etc. Members of the Austro-Hungarian
government are described as Neros. The
Bocche di Cattaro is claimed for the new
Sery1an state, while the kingdom of Ser
via is invited to expel Austria Hungary
from the occupied provinces. 1t further
points out that the $1,000 rifles recently
presented by the czar to the Prince Of
Montenegro are before long likely to
prove useful. Prince Nicholas boasts of
being able to put in the field a better
army than that of SerVia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-05
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Yesterdays Record of the Local Office
of the Weather Bureau.
Salt Lake civ. utah. March )

Salt Lake City, Utah, March j. 1899
Maximum temperature, 4S degrees: mini
mum temperature, IS degrees; mean tenn
perature, Sc degrees. which is 9 degrees
below the normal: accomplished deficiency
of temperature since first of the month
perature since Jan !. SO degrees; total
precipitation from p. m. to 6 p. M, trace;
accumulated excess of precipitation since
excess of precipitation since Jan. ], LIZ
inches.
The following is the local forecast of the
weather for today: Fair; stationary tenn
psrature. s- l.. II. MURDOCH
Section Director Weather Bureau
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-05

Mr.. *" the unknown quantity en-
who is now doing the editorial work
on that bryan. "Oh, you can tell from
the style" he replied. "P. H. is doing
it with his AK" And Mr.. X'' ambled
away to set ready for the next light
ming change in his continuous per-
form, n,n,n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-05

The first headlines in the first article
on the first page of yesterdays Trib-
une make this announcement: George
Q. Cannon Story-Senator Canno States
That 1t Is Untrue" Is Frank following
Fred Dubois again, as his father said
in that spanking interview of 1872?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-05
SHARPER THAN THE SWORD.

SANDER may have it's apologists. but
it has no defenders. 1t may have lis
origin in word or a wink or nod
pestilence may spread, invading
many homes and shifting many hearts.
SANDER is the weapon of the coward,
the poisoned arrow Of the savage fired
from ambush.
1t is the revenge that jealousy takes,
IRE weapon that petty malice carries.
the slung-shot of the social highway
man. the threat of blackmailers of high
or low degree.
An innuendo, base insipuation
against the character of some man,
frequently repeated and industriously
circulated. travels like a contagion,
finding Judgment N the hearts of those
who prefer to think evil of their fellow
men. And there are such people in this
world.
But the basest creature of all who lie
in ambush along the many walks Of
life is the one who deliberately tells
lie for the express purpose of iniuring
a fellow-citizen, who acknowledges that
ne has engaged in circulating it, who
admits that it is a SANDER, but Who
refuses TO right the wrong.
This is the part of a craven, but it
isn't necessary TO go into the slums to
find men who play such parts. One
who poses as an upright. moral. re-
ligious obedient, long-faced, straight
laced Christian may appear i'll such
role 1t is not out Of the region of
Representatives, entirely. Some men
never seem to think it any harm to
stab a fellow being in the back with
the stiletto OF SANDER.
There are men who would shrink
from breaking into a mans house for
plumber They would assume an air of
righteous indignation if accused of
highway robbery; yet these acts do the
victim little injury, compared with the
crime of the slanderer.
1t is not the dagger of the assassin.
it is not the pistol of the highway rob-
ber it is not the poison of the murderer,
it is not the torch of the incendiary.
that does the greatest, the most ire
parable injury.
No, it's SANDER,
Whose edge is sharper than the sword.
whose tongue
Outvenoms all the worms of Nile; whose
breath
Rides on the posting winds, and doth
belle
All corners of the world; kings, queens
and states.
Maids matrons; nay. the secrets of the
grave
This viperoas SANDER enters.
There may be some justification for
circulating the truth. even if it is de-
rogatory to the person Of whom it Is
told. But confessed falsehoods, born of
envy and nourished on malice. repeated
for the sole purpose of injuring fellow
citizen, are crimes for the punishment
of which the laws are wholly made
quate. The slanderer and the anony-
nous letter-writer go hand in hand, like
brothers. They are the twin relics of
ancestral depravity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-05

Senator Nebeker has suggested the
adoption of Queensberry rules for the
senate Why not? Since the prize ring
has been made debating forum, it
should be governed by Roberts Rules
of Order. Then let deliberative bodies
retaliate.