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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
ROBERTS AND CITIZENSHIP.

The point raised against Congress.
man-elcct Roberts OF Utah that he has
never been naturalized and IL therefore
not a citizen OF tn. United States. and
a. a further consequence Ineligible TO
sit In the national Congress, II not well
taken. The question has already been
determined by tho supreme Court OF
the United States, and ON Its ruling
Roberts IL citizen.
II will be remembered that when the
Democrats elected James u. Boyd gov
crnor OF that state the point was raised
against him that he had never been
properly natutalized, but whether by his
fault or the fault OF his parents IN not
now recalled. lie had resided many
years IN Nebraska while II was a Ter
ritory had voted and held office and c1-
crcised all the rights and privileges OF
citizenship. iiut after his election as
governor proceedings were begun In the
supreme court OF Nebraska to prevent
his assuming the executive office, The
court was composed OF three Nepubli-
cans, and the decision was against
Boyd, Judge Maxwell dissenting from
his two associates. An appeal was TAX
en- 10 the Supreme Court Of the United
States, where the Nebraska court was
reversed. the decision being To the cf-
feet that as Boyd had been resident
of Nebraska when 10 was a territory.
the admission of the Territory into the
Union IA a state made him citizen OF
tho United States and competent to hold
office.
The same facts apply 10 Roberts, He
was a resident OF the Territory OF Utah.
and It's admission into the Union made
him n citizen OF the United states, In
accordance with the ruling OF the Su-
premc Court IN the Boyd case. There
ia every Indication that Roberts VIII be
refused u seat on the ground that he IA
"A pnlygamlat. There IN too strong "a
public sentiment ON the matter Tor Con-
lress to resist. a sentiment based on
moral grounds that II overriding the
law and all constitutional precedent.
but II carried to Its logical conclusion
and applied to other members OF the
House, might leave very many vacant
seats In the national CONGRESS, II not
deprive II OF a quorum.
Tho foregoing Is from the Denver
News. II Is Of interest to many ciu-
gems OF Utah because OF the point set
forth as TO the rights OF persons who
resided In - Territory at tho dine Of it's
admission into the Union as u State.
hut II does NOT affoot MIR. Roberts. Ills
naturalization papers were presented To
the House and proved to be In due form.
That removed the only objection
against him that had any legal force.
But the closing sentence of the article
touches something that IL OF general
moment. II popular olamor Is TO be
permitted. aH In the Roberts case. to
override the law and all constitutional
precedent. all people who desire the
preservation of freedom and the per-
mnncncy Of our national institutions,
should be alive and alert to the mem
ace which that craven submission at
fordB.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

which justincs the differences and dis
tortiors 81 the paper that used II for
the purpose Of giving color to the stories
sent forth 20 prejudice the country on
the Mormon" question. Not line OF
the discourse could he fairly construed
to carry the meaning attributed to H.
Yet IL Il now being used IN the manner
We have described. aud cifcuiarH con-
tnining other glarlng INTERPRETATIONS
Of the Mormon" church and It's doc-
trincs are scattered broadcast. for the
purpose Of tanning the flames OF proJ-
udicc against Utah's representative 60
the Congress Of the United States
II IL represented that President
George O. Cannon declared In that dis
course that marrying q number Of
wives IL essential 60 the obtaining OF
celestial glory" Miss Helen NJ. Could
In her letter 60 Or. Josiah strong. men,
toned this ~ one OF her reasons for
engaging In the present crusade. Sew
crai prominent newspapers have used
the same statement ns evidence OF the
present teaching OF polymmy In the
Mormon church. and the violation
Of an alleged compact between the
"Norinons" and the government
It matters not that the reports pub
llshcd for the purpose " misleading the
public were demonstrated to be utterly
false. The persons engaged by minis
tors Of this city to deceive the Amcri-
can public. have copied thcm and sent
them abroad knowing that they were
pcryerslons OF the truth. This kind 81
warfare against the church n relied
upon for the accomplishment Of the
purpose In view; that IL. 10 exclude u.
~. Roberts from his place In Congress
and to arouse the country against a
people. who will not yield 10 the In
nucncc nor support the prctcnslona 81
these profcsscd ministers Of the Gospel
and champions OF modern Christian
civilization.
To protest against this shameful
course ut present. IN like holding up "a
sheet ~ paper against the blast of a
cyclone. when the storm Gains down
and the tumult has passed. there VIII
be an opportunity to present the truth
and expose the error. and this VIII shsN
up In their true Hight the dcfnmcrs of
the Saints and the hypocrltcs who pose
before the public as ministers OF tho
Gospel and. forsouth. defenders OF 'he
American home"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

ties OF their own imagination. II IL
the child that IL likely to see angels
behind the clouds and fairies ON the
meadow.
The growth Of imbcciiliy. which has
often been observed. Is due 60 the fact
that the human mind Ia not equal TO
the cxactions Of modern life. l, gives
way under the strain. Iis weakness
appears In different forms. and one Is
that Il feeds on the mental food offered
by an interruptions and snffron-eolorci
press. Just Ms Ncbuehndnczznr In MS
mental alteration. preferred the grass
Of the ncl1 among the cattle. TO The
banquots prepared by human hands IN
the palace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

II need hardly be said TINT the Brit
lsh estimates Of the losses Of the Beers
have boon oNer1rawn. That ~ evident
IN many ways, II N true that the
Boere have b-cn handled far more
roughly than they ever We're before In
lighting the troops OF Great Britain. The
old virtual immunity from punishment
In actions with British regulars has
passed. away. And yet the Beers come
on FOR more battles, KIN hvc
hundred u the Dutch" one British jim
go paper Insisted. and there will be no
need OF anything more but sending Ia
the cotlna. That win be the end Of the
war. and the bubble u Bocr military
prowcsa will b. prioked forever" II
there II any ono thing which the war
In South Africa has already proved IL
10 the utter falslty OF such statements.
The Beers have not gone unscathed In
the battles fought. They have suffered
severely In many actions. both In attack
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
KAISER AND GAR


There In no reason To suppose that
the soverclgna, as they walked In the
park Of SanAsoucl or drove home In
the dog-cnrt, rigidly limited thir con-
verHation 10 the state ~ the weather
or the beauties of the scenery. They
are rulers and statesmen with vast In
tcrcsta In common, who must constant
~ be occupied with the consideration
OF political problems. II Il at least
equally likely that their chanccllora cx-
changed opinions more or less frank
~ ON topics OF a similar kind. We agree
no FAR with the Machlhvellir OF the less
instructed portion Of the continental
press. liut when they profess to be
certain that the nefnrious action OF this
country In South Africa and the steps
to be taken 10 limit its effects were the
subjects OF conversations, We can only
shrug our shoulders at such presump-
tuous Ignorance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
CONGRESS- MUST SAY.

Tho reports from the Philippines arr
again conflicting. Lately n has been
made to appear that the Insurgents
had reached their last ditch and were
ready 10 surrender. II was stated that
Aguinnido. In communication TO the
Filipino junta at Hongkong. had sis-
nlfed his willingness 20 become the
captive OF Consul wlldman. provided
the latter would receive him at Manila
and the junta was said to have advised
him 10 throw himself on the mercy OF
the United States,
The latest reports are less cneourag-
ing. Aguinaldo IL thought TO have
made his way south 10 the cavite Prov
lncc. where forces OF insurgents are
under arms and constantly harraAsing
our troops. Al times. II seeing, the
Americans have ali they can do TO keep
peace and order. the population being
very bitter against the foreigners. In
the north the army has been dissolved
into small bands. securing the country
for rebels, and they are doing splendid
work, but II II nevertheless thought
that the end Of the campaign Is far
on.
Too much Importance will not be at
tached To such rumors. or the surmiscs
founded on them. Agulnaldo has all
along thought that II he could manage
TO hold out until Congress convened,
the American military operations would
be- called on. II is.thcreforc, conoclva-
bile that he would be under the neccs-
slty Of doing his utmost 10 keep M
appearances little longer Probably
he feels the necessity OF making some
kind Of final display TO prove to his
fellow conspirators that his promises
Of sympathy In our legislative assembly
were made In good faith. 1t Is difhcult
TO understand how he could give In
before Congress has spoken. In view OF
the Impression created among the FIJI
pinos. that the administration policy u
contrary to the sentiments OF the
American people.
The entire question Il now In the
hands OF Congress. That body should
take the matter up as speedily az pos
slble and declare In no uncertain Lam
gunge what the American policy IL, az
regards the Philippine Islands. When
that Is done. Agulnaldo can have no
further excuse for melting his people
TO futile and hopeless resistance. In
the declaration Of policy by Congress
the chief leader may ind lookod-foi
occasion to lay down his arms, with
some show Of honor at least. lie may
then explain TO his followers. either
that he. from the beginning. misundcr'
stood the American sentiment, or that
tho latter had undergone a change moi
forcseen. In either case he may MAKE
It appear that prudence dictates the
policy OF yielding to superior force
rather than suffering the utter devas
tatlon " the country.
with the splendid work done by oui
troops since the beginning OF the fal
operations, a word from Congress I.
likely to be tho most potent factor II
the restoration Of pence In Luzon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

Those who have been the sevorcst
critics Of General Otis are beginning to
find out that Otis knows something OF
tho situation. after all. Too much was
expected Of him Mt the Start. When
Agulnaldo began his vicious campaign
Otis had few troops and all that those
trDOpa could do was to chase after the
AgulnaldO forces, scatter them, take
their towns. and then abandon tho
towns because We had not strength
troops now, the season for active cam
paiRnlng has begun. and he has planned
a series of movements that promise
great results. Before the cam
palgn OF next year shall have come we
shall be In indlsputed possession OF the
island Of Luzon. and we shall hear very
little more Of imperialism as q political
Issue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
sourn AFRICAN CAMPAIGN.


In spite ~ the frequent succea3cs the
Iloora have mot with We can not See
that Indications 90 FAR hold out the
smallest prospect OF final Fucccss TO
them. AZ matter OF fact, the cam
palgn 80 for has been n complete fall
u1c upon their side. Tho theory upon
which they went into the war was that
they would uiah the British garrlsons
In the country before they could re-
celvc uuccor from home, and ovcrwhclm
them with superior numbers and make
them pilsoncra before any relief could
reach thcm. but the stubborn and OBJ
stinato defense that has been made by
the English at each point attacked has
upset all OF the Beers plans and NULL
lied all Of their calculations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

The visit OF their Russian majesties
TO our emperor and empress In the resil-
donzstadt OF POtsdam In being Joyfully
welcomed by all classes Of the popula-
tlon Us new pledge Of the valuable
relations Of friendship existing between
the German and Russian imperial
houses ana the German and Russian
empires. We revere In the Gear Nicho-
las II hlghly-glfted. undetermined
monarch. who leads to lofty aims the
destinics OF a world-emplre which lives
on the most satisfactory nclghborly
footing with Germany, and who. far
beyond the Russian frontiers, has Inn
bued the political life and thought OF
all the peoples on the globe. on the
threshold Of the new century, with new
and promising Ideas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

u London report BE- true. President
Kruger IL making a serious mistake In
his attitude toward the United States
In this crisis. II Is asserted that he has
refused TO permit the United States
consular agent at Johannesburg TO act
~ the British agent during the war.
u " said that Kruger objects TO MIR.
Macrum ON the ground that the claims
Qf this country to neutrality are prcIu-
diced by IL evident friendship for Eng
land. one result of this attitude IL
that II Il Impossible for the English
their men held by the Beers ~ prison.
crH save through military channels,
which IL an awkward method and not
reliable.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

At moment when we are nj war
with the beers OF the two South Afrl-
eau republics such events na these
meetings OF Foverelgns are naturally
made the theme OF all sorts ~ conjec-
lures. We may at once dismiss the the
DRY OF those foreign journalists who see
In the conversation OF the kaiser and
ear the germs OF Russo German
agreement against ourselves. The Ger
man emperor. like the ear. Is a much
more important factor In politics than
the press Of his country. and oven that
press has modified its language as the
date OF his English visit approached.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

1t seems reasonably safe TO predict
that by the time the next Democratic
national convention meets. Luzon VIII
be rs quiet ns Connecticut, and n good
deal more qulet than those parts Of
Long Island served by the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit system. And Agulnnl-
do win not be pottlng American soldiers
from behind u tree. lie VIII be In
llongf ong, In jail. or hunting an office.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

The army officers arc Jealous Of the
promotion Of Gen. Wood. 30 the wash
inston dispatches say. Wood started
into the Spanish war as colonel u vol
unteers. and was brevetcJ brigadler-
general Tor his brilliant action IN the
campaign against Santiago. Now. az
military governor of the province. he
has. by his superior executive ability,
made higher success than has been
accomplished elsewhere on the island.
and the President names him for major
general OF volunteers. with ,hc intcn-
tion Of making him military governor
OF Cuba. llIs capabillty to govern has
been shown M well since Santiago was
taken ns before. and as fully merits re-
ward. In consequence. the President
wants tho success continued. the Gu.
bans want Gen. Wood for military gov
crnor ulnce that Office is to continue.
and really Il does not appear that any
gallant officer would throw straw In
The way OF granting such desires. The
newspaper story OF army jealousy must
be little ovcrdrnwn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

The insolencc OF which Miss Ada
Roberts complains at meeting In public
In Washington Is readily appreciated
By attendants ut Tabernacle services
here ON Sundays. particularly during the
period OF cheap summer excursions
from the East. The culpablc parties
form very numerous "shoddy aris-
tocracy." but are not included In the
better class OF society.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

The dispaichcs today announce that
Rfprcscntatiyo-clcct Roberts was not
In the House Of Representatives at it,
opening this morning. Since he was
with tho INVESTIGATING committee, his
absence from the other place should
not be startling.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

Gen. otis rcports that Americans In
the Philippines are getting q big dose
% the results " newspaper mlsrcprc-
ecn,ntion. and he does not like I, a lit
tie bit. lie has our sympathy; ana
We hone come day 10 see tho other fell
lows get their Just deserts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

II l. supposed now that Agulnaido
has Joined tho insurgents In cnvltc
province, That il the natural place
for him to go TO make his last stand.
cavltc province Is his abode. and like
the fox which seeks It's hole when hard
pressed. the rebel chief may be looked
for at his home.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

The Russian press Hays Ensiand's
friendship for the United states will
last only ~ iong as It II profitable 60
the Brlileh. A similar rcmah, might
be applied to most other nations, With
out fear NJ contradiction.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

Now the President wants 10 make
both Sampson and schiey vice adj
mlrais. They would then be % close
togcthcr In official position that their
frienda could not get between them to
uuarrai
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

and defense. All the world knows how
Ear they have been from running or
giving up their unequal struggle for In
dependence. They will never be called
towards again. even by their most vim
dlCtlvc and reckless foes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

And upon the whole we can not regret
that even 80 one sided a war should
be prolonged long enough TO show the
NictorA that. In more ways than one.
they have found focmen worthy Of their
steel. II In OF good augury for the flu
turc OF South Africa that II should be-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

The fake list of Utah volunteers
drawn up by the Tribune TO try to d.
vide "Mormons" aud -"Mormons."
In line with the sehemo 1t has fostercd
for some time. rises up to plague It's
author nearly every day. It has TO
take 1t back so frequently that the
corrections are as numerous and irri-
tating as the prlckics on nettle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

The Boer commanders are said to be
qu0rrellng. That Will put them In all
the worse temper when they come to
fighting what they regard as n common
Ia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
WHICH ~ RIGHT?

The following letter IL checffuly pub
iishcd because We do not wish TO be un-
just even to an enemy. We were In
formed By the correspondent that inc
preacher referred to was J. Wesley iiill'
formerly OF ogden. lie may have been
mistaken. Anyhow we siyc NJ much
prominence TO the correction NJ TO the
statement.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

There ls more nghung near Modder
river, which shows that the Beers there
were not bnnton hndly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

There appears 20 be a clear majority
in the kentucky state electIon--a sort
OF two-to-one affair.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

Editor Desorct Evening News. Salt
Lake Cltyi
Dear sir-Pcrmit me 20 call your at
icnti0n to what I am SUR " an error
In recent issue of the News" a man
and Methodist minister. AZ thai-ln
found guilty Of immoral conduct and
expelled from the church. This "a not
tho j. Wesley MN. formerly - ogden.
Hc " In Harrisburg. Pa. having gon"
thithcr from Fostorin. ohio.
Yours.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

The paper which Is celebrated for It's
fairness 90 with an opponent says:
'"rhe Deseret News Is already compar-
ing Mr.. Roberts sunferinRs to those Of
the Savior OF tho earth" OF course
that Is but one OF the pcrvcrslons COM
mon to that morning cyansel. We
might with much more reason assert
that. The Tribune has already COM
pared Agulnaldo and his cause to
Washington and his cause. much to the
advantage OF the former; and we could
produce the sentences which warrant
the retort. How would that suit our
contemporary
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

expected 10 steady the morals Of the
soldlern whom he does the praying for
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
Tried to Wreck Express Train.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 10.-An
attempt was made to wreck and rob
a northbound passenger train on the
Chattanooga, Rome II Southern Rail
way, on a trestle near Lafayette, Ga.
Had the plan succeeded many persons
would have been killed The train was
running slowly on account of high
water. and this prevented 4 cataStro-
phe. Early in the night pile ofcross-
ties was discovered on the main line
and the obstruction removed by sec
ton men. Soon after they departed
n second lot of ties were placed. and
the train struck the timber. derailing
and partially wrecking the locomotive
and one car. Detective Phipps. of
Chattanooga, and his famous blood
hounds arrived on the scene. After a
lively chase of several miles through
North Georgia the officers arrested
George Scribe and Duffy Morgan, two
white men. They were found in a
log cabin. broke down and confessed.
Scribe says that they had arranged
plot to wreck the train on the trestle
throwing it into n deep gulch. after
which they expected to rob the eX-
press car. dead and dying. A lynching
may follow.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13

Atlanta, April 3.-The old convict
lease system. which caused wide
spread scandals. has expired, and for
the next five years at least the State
will try the experiment Of taking care
of its own convict labor. The new
prison farm at Millodgeville, which is
10 ne operated by the labor Of those
convictS who are physically unable To
work in the prison camps. is not ready
for the reception of its inmates, and
the 200 prisoners selected to operate
the farm will not be sent to Milledge
VILE until April 10. BY this revolutiOn
in the conduct Of the convict system the
barbarities which are known to have
been practiced under the old regime,
and which led 10 protests that extend
ed even to England, will be wiped out.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-13
petroit,s Municipal Franchises.

Detroit, Mich. April 10.-Prosecut-
ing Attorney Allen III. Frazer. of
Wayne county. by his refusal to lend
his official name to the quo warranto
proceedings demanded by the dozen
or so opponents to the municipal own
ership of street railways. gave the
opposition the hardest blow it has vet
had Outside the law firm interested
in pushing these proceedings. the in
fiuence is all in favor of the action
taken by the prosecuting attorney.
The next step the opposition must
take is to apply to Attorney General
Oren for his official sanction. but it is
as good as refused already, as he has
publicly expressed his belief that the
opposition has no legal grounds upon
which to base it's demands for quo
warranto proceeding There is sin
gle avenue of belief left to the oppon.
ents of the measure, and that is to ap-
ply to the Supreme Court for a man
damus to compel Prosecuting Attorney
Frazer to start proceedings. There is
no doubt public sentiment is in favor
of Pingrees commission, and not with
the opposition.