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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22
THE DOOM OF THE BUFFALO.

a gentleman in this city, who is
greatly interested In the preservation
Of the buffalo, which is now threatened
with extinction, has called the atten-
ton Of the Deseret News to state
ment made by President MILFORD Wood
ruff on the occasion OF the dedication
OF Pioneer Park on July Path, 1888. His
remarks. on that occasion, caused con-
siderable comment from people who
never saw a herd OF buffalo in the
time when they swarmed the great
plains Of America. The Pioneers and
others who came with teams to this re-
gion from the Missouri river, under
stood the statement made by the vener-
able gentleman and had no doubt OF its
accuracy. But there were some who
were rather incredulous as TO the
number OF the animals, as he related
the story. But It has since been corrob-
GRATED. Here is what President Wood
ruff said. as reported in the News"
Of July 25th:
President Woodruff then said he
would speak Of one incident and only
one connected with the journey OF the
Pioneers hither. II was suggested to
him by the presence on the stand OF
w. c, A. Smoot, who was the youngest
tennster In the advance guard. II &C.
CURED near the Platte river. one day
the little band OF home and liberty
seekers were startled BY seeing TO the
west, directly ahead Of them, what ap-
peared 20 be great black cloud close
10 the earth. To their amazement
they discovered on approaching nearer
that IL was not a cloud. but a solid.
mighty. moving body Of buffalo. prob
ably tho greatest herd that had ever
assembled in the Western world There
was great danger Of being crushed TO
Death by the mighty horde. What to |
10 was a problem. But after consulta- |
ton q wedgeiike column was thrown |
cut and an opening effected Ia the herd. |
Among this animated mass OF the |
monarchs OF the mountains and the |
plains they struggled on and on, for |
their own personal salvation, for three
days and nights. At one time Brother |
Smoot lost a horse. which got mixed /
up with the buffalo, which were travel |
ing, not IN a scattered condition, but
Just as close as animals could crowd to-
gether. For a time i seemed as though
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22
TO EXTIRPATE THE ELDERS,

The statement in dispatch from
Charleston. s. C., that the State legis-
lature has been asked for law against
the Saints in South Carolina, is worthy
Of more than a passing note. 1t the
petition TO the lawmakers, the hands
Of Jealous ministers are plainly visible.
A law Is asked for-so says the dis
patch-to "exlIrpate the Elders" and
unless such an act Is provided, threats
Of lynching are made.
The fact proves conclusively the abb
solute truth OF the view that II Is en-
nifty against the Gospel of Jesus Christ,
which is the moving force in the latest
crusade, as Il has been before. With
great flourish and loud trumpet blasts,
the lnstigators Of II have proclaimed
to the country that they were absolute
~ innocent Of the Gbomlnable charge
that they were engaged in religious
persecution They have maintained
that they were only lighting "lawless-
ness" In this South Carolina .epeei-
men Of the crusade, the true nature OF
II is revealed. however II Is bigotry.
There are no "polygamists." and no
'polygamy' there except, perhaps, out
side the Church, and yet the gentle
ministers Of Christ are clamorlng for a
law TO "ex,rpate" the Elders.
How this can be done, remains to be
seen. II legislatures are as blgoted as
ministers, a way will be found whereby
to satisfy the hunger and thirst for
persecution that has been kindled in
this country. And when the Church has
been "extirpated.' the next logical step
will be to establish some one OF the
sectarian churches; to give II State
support, special privileges and rights.
With the spirit OF the Constitution thus
violated, there viii be no end to re-
ligious trouble.
Is that what American ministers are
laborlng for? DO they want medieval
Europe revived In this country, with its
'heresies," and trials, and drivngs,
burnings at che stake, and massacres?
Where is the shore towards which the
monster-stlrred currents are drifting.
Are there breakers ahead2 And win
they be seen in time TO be avoided? 1t
behooves the American citizen to keep
a good lookout.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22
AT ITS OLD TRICKS.


Great ado is made by some papers
when they affect to fear the Intrusion
Of the Church into secular affairs But
they take the fullest license whenever
they please to NEEDLE with Church af-
fairs. They pick out men for high
ecclesiastical offices, give accounts Of
Church meetings that hayd not
taken place, and announce Church
plans and projects that have no
existence except in their own columns.
This morning the Tribune had a
three-h headed announcement Of a whole
sale free distribution OF meats, poultry,
vegetables, groceries, etc, from the tith-
ing office. This had the effect TO cause
a rush Of applications. A few who read
Of 1t told others who never look at the
sheet, and so there have been many dis
appointments.
II the story was meant for joke II
was heartless hoax. II It was intended
for irony It was poor sarcasm. II
It was published as news It was Of the
same sort as its bogus letters and
trumped-up lists Of plural families, 1t
is a wretched fabrication and cannot
be too severely denounced.
1t seems that the Tribune Is never
happy except when misleading the pub
lie, and never content when not pub
fishing some monstrous canard. When
the Church has any important an
nouncement TO make, Il will be pub
lished in the Deseret News. The pub
lie are warned against the chronic ex-
aggerater and fabricator called the Salt
Lake Tribune.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22
BUY THE SLAVES.

There Is a clause in General Bates
treaty with the so-called Sultan OF
sulu, that has been the object OF much
adverse criticism. When the treaty
stipulates that any slave in that coun-
try shall have the right TO purchase his
liberty at the current market price, 1t
is urged that this is a sanction Of the
prevailing social custom.
II seems to US II Is the contrary. At
least It is easier to construe as a con-
demnation Of slavery with the added
provision that II must be abolished In
Uncle Sans new accession, by pur-
chase instead OF by the shedding Of
blood. 1t should be taken as an inti-
nation that the policy Of the United
States viii be 10, by some means or
other place the serfs in a position to
obtain their freedom, without injury to
anybody. and without a devastating
war, which would be almost sure 10
follow the forcible breaking down Of a
long-established social institution.
To understand the situation, Il is nee
essary to remember that in most Mo-
hammedan countries slaves are prop
erty. To liberate them without com
pensation would be Just as wrong, 10
the Mohammedan mind. as to kill wan
tonly their domestic animals. The sys-
tenn is wrong, Of course. but that does
not say that II must be abolished by
fire and blood,
1t viii be remembered that the wlsest
statesmen Of the United States, in
GLIDING the Prophet Joseph. are said to
have advocated, al one time, the solu-
ton Of the slave problem at home by
purchase instead OF war 1t Is not
doubted now, that that would have
been the best policy, and that to llb-
crate a serf by giving an equivalent
for him Is not to sanction the relic OF
barbarlsm. Why should the critics de-
nounce Philippine policy which is
conceded to have been the wlsest as
applied to slavery here2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22
THE PEACE CONVENTION.

There can be no doubt now. that the
recommendations made by the Hague
congress Of peace viii be accepted by
the powers Of the world. More than
twenty Of the states represented in
that congress have already ratified the
convention as submitted by the inter-
national conference. II still awaits the
ratification OF the United States. but 1,
VIII certainly receive the signature Of
our government In due time.
According TO the convention, as soon
as a sufficient number Of signatures
have been obtained. permanent court
Of arbitration is to be established at
once. competent to deal with all cases
.of International disputes that may
arise. The existence OF this court does
not prevent liuganis from instituung
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22
Kansas City Star.

The first great national convention
held in Philadelphia was that OF the
Wing party In lS4s. General Zachary
Taylor was then nominated for the Of
fee of President of the United States,
10 which he was elected a few months
later. In Philadelphia was also held
the first notable convention of the Re-
publican party. This was in 1856. Free
mont was nominated and lost, Buchan-
an, who was nominated at Cincinnati
by the Democrats. being elected. In
1872 Philadelphia was again the scene
of the national Republican gathering,
and General Grant was nominated for
his second term as President. Balt-
more had been the scene OF nearly all
the conventions prior to 1856. and
seemed TO have pull over It's neigh
Dor In securing these political gather
ings Baltimore may have had more
active convention committee and, pos
slbly, hung 90 its accumulated dollars
with less tenacity than did the thrifty
Ouakers for II is more than probable
that both these factors were as poten-
tlal In convention matters a half CEN
fury ego as now, for an old-fashioned
pull" bears a close resemblance 70
that Of the modern brand.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

vented from taking his seat because o.
popular clamor when there is no rule
or law for his exclusion, on the ground
that there was nothing which, after
taking his seat would Justify his expul-
sion. II that sort Of logic or justice re-
quires any REPUTATION, the mind must
be warped indeed that needs 1t.
We have TO repeat once more that our
contemporary is wrong in perslstIng
that oil Mr. Roberts had to do. when
presenting himself to take the oath Of
office, was to answer a simple Question
relating TO his family affairs In the
first place, Mr.. Roberts was not asked
any question, which the Tribune can
verify by reference TO its own files CIV
ing particulars Of the debate. And in
the second place. the House had no
right to ask him any such question.
when he possessed all the legal qualIh-
cations for his office, which were then
existing.
This covers the whole case. The fact
stands out clear and certain that the
proceedings against Mr. Roberts are
unprecedented; that because OF the fear
OF popular opinion, the majority in the
House caught up the sophistrles Of Mr.
Tayler, as the easiest way out Of a
dilemma; that It was an outrage on Mr.
Roberts and upon the State Of Utah;
that It was a grave political bunder;
and that II the policy pursued forms
precedent for future action, It is ter
rible menace 10 the institutions Of our
country and danger against which
every patriotic American should raise
his voice and influence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22
DEsERET EVENING NEWS. FRIDAY DECEMBER PC, 1889

a special court OF arbitration, II they
so prefer a permanent international
bureau Of information is also provided
for, to serve as a record Office for the
court. These are the most important
and striking features OF the convention.
1t Is most interesting 20 reflect upon
the history Of this effort for peace,
When the car issued his famous peace
circular, he was almost universally con-
sldered crank The idea he gave ex-
preston TO was thought to be entirely
impractIcable, But the position Of the
car was such that his word could not
very well be ignored The circular had
touched a chord in public sentiment,
and received sympathetic response
from the deep. Governments could do
no less than to appoint delegates to
meet and discuss the matter.
It was evident, though, that many Of
these delegates met with the precon-
oelved idea that nothing could be ac-
complished. With them II was a ques-
ton Of burying the ears plans as SOL
EMMY and decently as possible, But
when the conference had been at work
two weeks, remarkable change took
place. II was seen then that with some
little effort In the right direction, II
would be possible TO accomplish some
thing. The Russian idea was to have
general and gradual disarmament.
This was abandoned, on account OF the
many practical difficulties that were
discovered. But the American idea Of
international arbitration found favor,
and thus II happened that the cause Of
peace gained a decided victory. not
wlthstanding the fears and doubts with
which the work was commenced.
II is pleasant to reflect al this time,
when peace and good Will should dwell
in every heart and home, that the last
year Of this century will In all probab-
illty see established at the Hague that
permanent court Of arbitration. The
nations will then have a judiciary
power among them, to take the place,
Of armies and navles, just as
the courts In civilized communities have
taken the place OF the knife and the
gun. That means ultimate dlsarma-
ment for arms and navies viii grad.
ually become supcrfluous.
1t Is gratifying TO remember that the
world owes this work, largely, to the
influence Of the American delegates at
the Hague. Possibly their influence
would not have been great enough 10
carry their points, but for the Spanish |
war, In which the supremacy Of this ma
lion, as measured by a military stand
ard. was established. Possibly that
war was necessary for the trl-
lmIA Of universal peace. and
possibly, TOO, II Is the last one
N which this great country need
20 be involved. With a court Of arbi-
ration established, there can be no
further valid excuse for an appeal TO
'orce The thought is as gratifying
IS II is appropriate. as we are approach
Nc the manger In which rests in holy
and purity the King Of
'eaee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

the loss would be permanent, but after
a while the horse was recovered
II always was, said President Wood
Pun In his closing reference 20 the In
cident, IA mystery to me why that
gieat body Of buffalo should have
gathered together and marched from
! JUS roaming place on the slopes OF the
! ROCKY Mountains and moved down to
me Platte. IL never occurred before;
u never occurred since and VIII never
occur again."
In support Of this statement the fol-
lowing is copied from the Denver News
Of Oct. IL;
Judge Isaac r. Hit, the well-known
Washington attorney, who has spent
many years In investigation OF Indian
depreciation claims, Is al the Brown
hotel In company with his wife. He Il
IN Colorado upon short vacation.
on my way through the East said
ne, j stopped at Omaha and had long
talk with man who has seen a great
deal OF Western adventure. refer to
General Dandy. ] asked the general
many questions, and In the course OF
the talk asked what was the largest
herd OF buffalo he ever saw, The gen.
eral thought few moments and re-
piled: The largest herd | ever came
across was in Colorado west OF Jules
burg, was with a party travelling to-
wards the mountains, and one morning
as we were about 70 start on our days
journey herd Of buffalo appeared, and
soon our advance was completely cut
on The herd extended as far as the eye
could reach and all day we waited in
vain for the stream 10 get by. We
went into camp on the same spot as on
the night before, and all night the
buffalo could be heard moving on their
apparently endless chain. We watched
the movement during the day, and Il
was three days before the trail was
once more open and we could proceed,
| would not attempt 10 estimate the
number Of buffalo In the herd, but II
amounted into the millions"
The destruction OF these grand mon
archs Of the plains Is deplorable Traffic
In the skins, which have come to be Of
great value, Is the chief occasion Of
their wholesale slaughter. There have
been many attempts to breed them, but
tney have not been highly successful.
The story Of their decadence and what
has been done to arrest its progress
is graphically told In recent work by
Buffalo Jones" in Forty Years Of Ad-
venture" He once took ten of the ami
mails across the Atlantic for wealthy
English nobleman who tried the process
OF hybridization, but II did not reach
the success that was fondly anticl-
pated. The buffalo seems to be doomed |
The anecdote told by President Wood
ruff and corroborated by General
Dandy, shows how rapidly once numer-
Gus species of the animal creation can
disappear from the face Of the earth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22
Springfield Republican.

The choice Of Philadelphia as the
meeting place OF the next Republican
national convention is surprising and
significant. II will be the first time
since 1872 that the convention has been
held in the East. while a Democratic
national convention has not been held
In this part OF the country since 1865
when Seymour was nominated In Tam
many Hail. There have been two prin-
cipal reasons for the choice IN recent
years Of western city for these poltl-
cal events. The convenience Of the
delegates Is consulted In selecting more
central locations; and the rise OF the
West In political power and influence
has compelled recognition which par
" managers have deemed Il wise 10
favor even In small ways.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22
PHILADELPHIA THE PLACE.
Milwaukee Wisconsin.

BY vote OF rs TO "a the Republican
national committee has decided that the
next Republican convention shall be
held Al Philadelphia. While the Re-
publicdns Of the West would have pre-
ferred Chica 80, they will gladly accept
Philadelphia as their second choice.
Philadelphia is a historic city full OF
grand memories of the fathers of the
Republic, and We hope the Republican
delegates Will be permeated with a like
spirit OF patriotism and sagacity which
marked the assemblage In Independ-
ence Hall when Thomas Jefferson pre-
sented his immortal Declaration OF In
dependence, proclaiming that every
man was Of right entitled to life, lib
erty and the pursuit OF happiness"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

For the third time in the history OF
the Republican party its national con-
ventiOn win be held next year In Phil
adelphia, the national committee hav-
Ing made choice Of that city yesterday
by the close vote OF rs against "a for
Chicago. The date set is Jul ~, the
latest date In the history Of the party.
there having been only one other con-
yention. that held In Chicago In 1855. Of
the same date. OF the twelve conven-
tons since the formation Of the Repub-
lean party as national organization.
including that 10 be held next year.
only four have been held east Of the
Allegheny Mountains, and but one OF the
other eight farther east than Chicago,
that city having had five out of the
twelve. Ten OF the conventions were
set for June and two for May.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22
ST. Paul Pioneer Precs.

In the contest for the selection Of the
next meeting place of the Republican
national convention, Philadelphia won
over Chicago by one vote--or Is to "a
Of the members Of the national Repub-
,ican committee. New York was not in
H. receiving only seven votes. Phila-
deiphia Is by no means so well equipped
with hotel, hall and other accommoda-
tions as either Chicago or New York,
but ihere are, nevertheless, many ele-
n,ebts Of fitness In the selection II Is
the leading city In State which for
many years has rolled up bigger ma
jorities for the Republican party than
any other State In the Union.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

as almost seml-ofIicial. But II should
be read with considerable interest by
Poles, Finlanders and some other ma
tons who are constantly praying that
somebody VIII stop the further aggres-
sion by "rapaclous people" which
has no Anglo Saxon connection what
ever.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22
Worcester Sny.

1t has been years since Republican
national convention has been held SO
far east as Philadelphia. The city OF
brotherly love lies on a direct line be-
tween north and south, but IL is dar-
ing experiment TO compel western dele
gates to travel 1900 miles. But the city
Is IN the heart Of the most densely pop
ulated strip OF the country, the Atlantic
soaboard II has abundant hotel faclli-
ties and a convention hall probably
without an equal In the country. Phlla-
delphia is weak only as regards ioca-
ton and telegraphic facilities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

The reason for the Boer commanders
rudeness complained Of by Gen. Me-
thuen has come out, During an armis-
tice after the Magersfontein battle a
British naval gun was fired, giving the
Beers TO understand that the armistlce
was violated, hence the refusal to hold
further communication with the British
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

There Is convict In the California
State prison who seems 10 have the bet
ter OF the officials there. He could get
out by taking the pauper's oath in lieu
OF a fine he cannot pay, and the law
holds him TIL he takes the oath. As
he will not subscribe to that part Of
the performance, II looks as though he
were sure of board and lodging at the
State expense for some time 10 come.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

The tales about Beers having I'M
limited quantities Of money to buy as
sistance are too falry-like to be ac-
copied as relating facts. A big supply
Of war material was laid UP for The
present condltion,bu the other asser-
tons are outside of the domain Of
probability.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

The claim that the Filipino insurgents
have plenty OF money TO keep things 60
ing has strong endorsement in the fact
that the chief thing in the rebellion,
AguInaldo. keeps on going.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

The giving Of contributions for Gen.
Lawton's family is highly commenda-
bic from the American point OF view,
but the raising Of subscriptions 10 give
direct or indirect aid to either party in
a foreign war is an entirely different
prOposition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

That Spanish war veteran who was
killed at Natick, Mass, last night.
while attacking a young lady, would
have been better off to have died a
hero, in an attack on the enemy on the
field Of battle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

Prominent Canadian sentiment on the
burning question Of the hour with
Great Britain shows that imperial fed
Grafton is not immovably planted on
Canadian soil
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

England might purchase Delagoa
Bay, and there be no trouble; but
should there be an effort to seize it
there would be great danger Of thrust
ing the European fat into the fire.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

The story comes from London that
Filipino insurgents are buying large
supplies of artillery In Europe. 1t
may be easy 10 buy, but the delivery is
another affair.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

The prevalence OF lung troubles now
existing makes things appear almost
as If an epidemic had reached this
part OF the country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

The Venezuelan revolution has been
crushed again. The crushing process
there should be developed into a pull
yerlzer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

European Intervention in the South
African war is thing to talk about,
and that is as far as 1t goes.