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

There IL clause In General Bates
treaty with the so-callcd sultan OF
Suiu, that has been the object OF much
stipuiatea that any slave In that coun-
try shall have the right to purchase his
liberty at the current market price. II
Ia urged that this IL sanction OF the
prevailing social custom.
II Seems to Us II Is the contrary. At
least. It II easier to eonstrue an n 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. II should be taken us an inti-
nation that the policy OF the United
stateB win be to, by some means or
other. place the serfs In u position to
obtain their freedom. without injury to
anybody. ana without devastating
war, which would be almost sure TO
follow the forciblc breaking down OF
long established social Institution.
To understand the situation, It is nee
essary to remember that In most Mo-
hammedan countries slaves are prop
erty. To llberate them without COM
pensation would be Just as wrong, to
the Mohammedan mind. as to kill wan
tonly their domestic animals. The sys-
tenn is wrong, OF course. but that does
not say that 1t must be abolished by
fire and blood,
It will be remembered that the wisest
statesmen OF the United States. In
GLIDING the Prophet Joseph. are said to
have advocated. at one time, the solu-
tion 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 lib
crate a serf by giving an equivalent
for him IL not TO sanction the relic OF
barbarlsm. Why should the critics de-
nounce a Philippine policy which Is
conceded to have been tho wisest as
applied TO slavery here2
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AT ITS OLD TRICKS.

Great ndo 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 amorning the Tribune had u
three headed announcement OF a whole
sale free distribution OF meats poultry,
vegetables. groceries. c..from the tith-
Ing office. This had the effect to cause
q rush OF applications. A few who read
OF Il told others who never look at the
sheet. and 10 there have been many dis
appointments.
II the story was meant for Joke II
was a hoartlcss hoax. II II was Intended
for irony II was poor sarcasm. II
Il was published as news, It was OF the
same sort as It's bogus letters and
trumped-up lists OF plural families. II
Is wretched fabrication and cannot
be too severely denounced.
1t seems that the Tribune Is never
happy except when misleading the pub
lie. ana never content when not pub
fishing some monstrous canard. When
the Church has any important an
nouncement to make. It viii be pub
llshed In the Deserct News. The pub
lie are warned against the chronic ex-
aggerater and fabricator called the Salt
aka Trlhuna
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

vented from taking his seat because OF
popular clamor. when there Ii no rule
or law for his exclusion. on the ground
that there was nothing which. after
taking his scat. would Justify his expul-
sion. II that sort OF logic or Justice re-
quircs any rofutation. the mind must
be warped indeed that needs II.
We have to repeat once more that our
contemporary IA wrong In perslstlng
that oil Mr.. Roberts had TO do. when
presenting himself TO take tho oath Of
office. wa to answer q 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 dualln-
cations for his office. which were then
existing.
This covers the whole case. The fact
stands out clear and certain that tho
proceedings against Mr.. Roberts are
unprecedented; that because OF the fear
OF popular opinion. the majority In tho
House caught up the sophistries OF Mr.
Taylcr as the easiest way out OF a
dilemma; that Il was an outrage ON Mr..
Roberts and upon the State OF Utah;
that II was grave political blunder:
and that II the policy pursued forms n
precedent for future action. It In u ter
rlbie menace 10 the Institutions Of our
country and danger against which
every patriotic American should raisf
his voice and influence. II
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
significant. II viii be the first time
since 1879 that the convention has been
held In the East, while Democratic
national convention has not been held
In this part Of the country since 1865
when Seymour was nominated In Tam
many Hall. There have been two prin-
cipnl reasons for the choice In recent
years OF u western city for these polltl-
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 a recognition which par
ty managers have deemed II wise TO
favor even In small ways.
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 win 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 II
win certainly receive the signature OF
our government In due time.
According TO the convention. as soon
as sufficient number OF signatures
have been obtained. permanent court
OF arbitration Is TO be established at
once. competent to deal with all cases
iof international disputes that may
arise, The existence of this court does
not prevent litlgants from lnstltuting
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

The first great national convention
held In Philadelphia was that OF the
Whlg party In lSis. GENERAL Zachary
Taylor was then nominated for the Of
lice OF President OF the United States.
TO which he was elected few months
later. In Philadelphia was also held
tho 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
1879 Philadelphia was again the scene
OF the national Republican gathering.
and General Grant was nominated for
his second term ms President. ialti-
more had been the scene OF nearly all
the conventions prior to 1856. and
seemed to have a pun over It's neigh
Dor In securing these political gather
ings Baltimore may have had more
active convention committee and, pos
sibly. hung TO Its accumulated dollars
with less tenaclty than did the thrifty
OunkcrR for II IN more than probable
that both these factors were IA poton-
tlal In convention matters "a half CEN
fury ngo as now. for an old-fashioned
pull" bears a close resemblance to
that OF the modern brand.
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 wns recovered.
1T always was" said President Wood
run In his closing reference to the tn
cident. "a mystery TO me why that
gathered together and marched from
us roaming place on the slopes OF the
Rocky Mountains and moved down TO
:he Platte. II 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. II:
Judge Isaac r. Hit. the well-known
Washington attorney. who has spent
many years In Investigation OF indian
Depreciation claims. Is at the Brown
hotel In company with his wife. lie IN
w Colorado upon short vacation.
on my way through the East said
ne, i stopped at Omaha and had long
talk with a man who has seen q great
deal OF Western adventure. l 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 gem
oral thought a few moments and re-
piled: The largest herd | ever came
across was In Colorado west Of JulcE-
burg. was with n party travelling to-
wards the mountains, and one morning
us we were about TO start on our days
journey n herd Of buffalo appeared, AMI
soon our advance was completely cut
OF. The herd extended Ms far ms the eye
could reach. and all day we waited In
vain for the stream to get by. We
went into camp on the same SPOT ne 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 II
was three days before the trail was
once moro open and we could proceed.
| would not attempt TO estimate tho
number OF buffalo IN the herd. but II
amounted Into the millions"
The destruction OF these grand mon
archs OF the plains II deplorabie. 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
they have not been highly successful.
The story OF their dooadence and what
has been done TO arrest Its progress
IL graphically told In a recent work by
Buffalo Jones" In Fort; Years OF Ad-
venture" He once took ten OF the ami
mails across the Atlantic Tor u wealthy
English ncblcman who tried the process
" capitalization. but II did not reach
the success that was fondly antici-
rated. The buffalo seems TO be doomed.
The anccdote told by President Wood
run and corroborated by General
Dandy. shows how rapidly a 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

For the third time In the history OF
the Republican party It's national con-
ventlon win be held next year In Phil
adelphia. the national committee hav-
Ing made choice Of that city yesterday
by the close vote OF 90 against ~ for
Chicago. The date set Is Juf 9 -. the
latest date In the history Of the party.
there having been only one other con-
ycntion. that held In Chicago In 1855, OF
the same date. or the twelve conven-
lions since the formation OF the Repub-
lican party Us national organization.
including that To be held next year.
only four have been held east OF the
Allegheny siountains.and but one OF tho
other eight farther east than Chicago.
that city having had ave 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

In the contest for the selection OF the
next meeting place OF the Republican
national convention, Philadelphia won
over Chicago by one vote--or % to "a
OF the members OF the national Rcpub-
IL. receiving only seven votes, Phlla-
dclphia In by no means 30 well equipped
with hotel. hall and other accommoda-
tions as either Chicago or New York,
but thern are, nevertheless, many ele-
merits OF fitness In the selection. II IL
tho leading city In u State which for
many years has rolled up bigger ma
joritloE for the Republican party than
any other Stnte In the Union.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22
PHILADELPHIA rnE PLACE
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin

by vote OF 20 to "a the Republican
national committee has decided that the
next Republican convention shall be
held At Philadelphia. While the Re-
publlcans OF the West would have pre-
fcrred Chicago 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 Lopc the Republican
delegates viii be pcrmented with n like
spirit OF patriotism and sagacity which
marked the assemblagc In lndepend-
cncc Hall when Thomas jefferson pre-
scented his immortal Declaration OF In
dependence. proclaiming that every
man was OF right entitled to life. lib
city and the pursuit OF happiness"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

The tales about Beers having un-
limited quantities OF money to buy as
slstancc are too falry-like to be ac-
copied as relating facts. A big supply
OF war material was laid up for the
present condltion.but the other aaser-
lions are outside of the domain u
probability
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

II has been years since Republican
national convention has been held so
tween north and south, but II " IA dar-
Ing experiment to compel western dele
gates to travel 5000 miles But the city
II IN the heart OF the most densely pop
ulnted strip OF the country, the Atlantic
s0aboard. 1t has abundant hotel facill-
without an equal In the country. Phila-
delphla IL weak only as regards loca-
ton and Geographic facilities,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

That Spanish war veteran who was
killed at Natlek. Mass. last night.
while attacking n young lady. would
have been better on 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

The reason for the Boer commanders
rfdeness complained OF by Gen. Me-
thuen has come out. During an armis-
tice after the Magersfonteln 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
commander.
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-
BILE from the American point OF view.
but the raising OF subscriptions TO give
direct or Indirect aid to either party In
foreign war Is an entirely different
propostlon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

as almost ecmi-ofiiclal. But It should
be read with considerable interest by
Poles. Flnlandors and some other ma
tons who are constantly praying that
somebody viii stop the further ngsrcs-
sion by a "rapaclous people" which
has no Anglo-saxon connection what
.t..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

There Is q convict In the California
State prison who seems TO have the bet
ter OF the officials there. He could get
out by taking the pauper's oath In lieu
OF fine he cannot pay, and the law
holds him iii he takes the oath. As
he VIII not subscribe to that part OF
the performance, It looks as though he
were sure of board and lodging at the
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 go
ing has strong endorsement In the fact
that the chief thing In the rebellion,
AgulnAldo. keeps on going.
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. It
may be easy TO by. hut the delivery 10
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
US II an epidemic had reached this
part OF the country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

one more Christmas with the ciamor
OF war between Christian nations re-
sounding In the ears Of the world,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

Now IL the time to make the worthy
poor happy. and then to keep at 1t.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

There appears considerable justIhca-
ton In the complaint OF the British
public. OF n censorship that allows re-
ports that tell only OF disaster and how
clever the enemy We're In defeating
British arms. yet permits no word OF
detail that tells Of bright features and
brave deeds In the English attempted
advance. Such accounts are too strong
an inference that all the cleverncss
was on one side. to give satisfaction
TO n people who have learned that their
own soldiers fight well and cleverly too.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-22

A Russian newspaper takes this view
regarding the reyerses OF the British In
Natal; God Ii Furnishing an arrogant
and rapacious people who have OPP
pressed and prosecuted other races In
order TO enrich themselves" The ex-
preston OF opinion 10 important only
because Russian censorship stamps It
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-13
RESULTS ON OTHER TRACKS.
At Chicago.

CHICAGO. Oct. l2.-There were no special features
70 the racing at Hawthorne to-day except perhaps
the defeat Of Great Bend odds on fsvorte in the
third race. Two favoritca won. Summary:
First Race-six furlongs-Rival Dare. 1l8 nines),
20 to l. won; Miss Dooley. 100 IT. Burns). 10 to &,
second; Antquary. 1l2 (MitchelD. IL to 8. third.
Time. IA
second Race--six furlones-- Kentucky Farmer. los
q. burns. . TO 8: won; Red Cross IL 10s tConler.
third. Time. 1:lb.
Third Race-Ons mile-Ed Upton, 1o3 Dugan>
4 to I, won; Psriwg, lO7 (Conlsy), TO l. second
Great Bend. lo7 Ct. Burns. to 10. third. Time.
Fourth Race-Fivs futlongs- Mickey D. l24 wv.
DeAu). 7 to Q. won; Goebel. loI Du9an), ITO 2,
second: Montgomery 1l5 n. Shieds). to 1. third.
Time. OOR
Fifth Race-one mile-Bshop Reed. lot Cw. Doan,
6 to ?, won: TappAn, lo5 (DuGan), o to 2, second;
yolandies, 81 (AcQuAde,. 40 to 1. third. Time.
14ON
ump.I, IO7 Cw. DEAN 8 to l, won; Double Dummy
1o4 MitchelD, 9 to l, second; Dog Town, 1oA II.
Burns, y 10 ., third. Time. 1884.
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At LRtoniA.

CISCISSGTI Oct. 12.-The books got bumped hard
in the very FIRST race to-day at LAontA Flora Louise.
we'll played in the Rms. with several big missions
bet on her in Chicago and New York. won by short
head from Necklace. the second choice in the race.
The two came down the stretch like . team, with
both driving to the limit. SummAryt
First Race-siI furlonRB-Flora Louise. 1o8 IT.
Knight, / to q won; Necklace, ITO tOrowhurst, 7
TO 10. second; ostra. 100 silverS). to l. third.
Time, l;i5A.
Zee md Raoe--Fivs and onS-hAlf furlongs-solent.
100 DCrOwhurst to |. won; PArmenion, los CRosS),
To- r, second; Dick Furber, lol (horrson) l3 to
third. Time. 0S%.
Third Race One mile and one Gig Rosa Masso,
90 Knight 3 to s. won: Diser lo2 tBolaud), y to l.
second; Fresco. 1os lCrowhurso. 20 to J. third.
Time. l:4s4. $500
Kuhn, to l. won; Hopseotch, % Csilvers), 40 20 I.
second; Sir RollS, 100 (southard), 10 to 1. third.
Tine 1:42.
Fifth R.ca-Fiye MISUNDERSTANDING. 100 Il.
CrowhurstJ IL to l, won; UasiRhtly, ZOE Morrison)
IA TO s, second; WAtSrbottle, 1o7 (ROss). 9 to /.
third. Time 1:olH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-13
Baseball Notes.

Tho series between the BRltinoreS and Phl,a-
delphiAs resulted in favor OF tho latter PLAYER, W
Victories 70 six, one game resulting Ia tie
McGraw's mon scored 20 and the QnAEers ~ runs.
CAMBRID0E, Oct ~ Captlin Reid ~ the Harvard
Varsity base ball team has secured Frank Srts ut
OF his iAll squad OF Baseball meu. Other cIp,TI-
enred men will alSo help hun IA the w0rE.
PGISCFToS oct. l2.--Ths tie between the seniors
and Sophomore for irst place in tho Int-rclIsA
series OF baseball games for tue championship o.
the un Orsity played on to-day and resulted N
victory for the second year men, In order TO land
. yictory and thus have their class numerals en-.
RrAVed the silver trophy cup, the Seniors sprAnR
. surprise on the Boph0morSs by Introducing IA
VStorAns HillebrAnd, RAfer and Watkins. In tho
game But the youngsters too fast for the M
per olGssmen and walked away with the game When
Green brought TIRES men across the plate on hts
slAShinR thTeS-bAss hit IA the fourth lnnuIg. Tao
score! seniors, =, bCphOInorsS, Q,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-13
Lacrosse.

Tho Columbia University Lacrosse Association
elected officers an announced its future policy yes
terday afternoon. The new officers are: II. r.. Burt
1901 president; O, q. Smith. 1901 Law. Vice.prsSl-
dent; s. Sloan, 1901. secretary; H. Morrison. 1902.
treasurer and A. L. GiSschem. 1900 Medicine. dele
gate to the intercollegiate lacrosse Association,
The team has elected A. Barlow captain for the year
Johns Hopkins. swArthmore and Lehigh. the 9th SS
Rangers Other games viii be play cd with Harvard.
G. O. n. Y, Stevens, Staten Island Cricket Club and
the Crescent Athletic Club Fall practice will begin
at once by the twenty candidates who have thus Tar
reported. All will enter the track teams cross
country runs and when tho weather Is Indictment
will use the university gymnasium. Graduates
addressed yesterday meeting and urged the men 10
regain the championship lost to Cornell last spring
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MoSTCLAIR. Oct 12.-Competitors' scores for
Spies cup to-day were:
Mrs Pickp,.n. 1870; Ms. Owen 1877; Mrs Porter.
l8s; Mrs. Harrison. 1876; Mise Marvin. 1+o.
PRINCETON. Oct. 1.-THE semi-h final round
in the University golf tournament for the pos
session OF the silver trophy cur presented by
Mira. N. Taylor Pyns OF New York city. Was
played to-day over the university links. The
scores:
Stewart beat clsghorn. q mp and to play Dahl
pren beat Garretron. mp in 20 holes.
The final round will be played tomorrow
between GArretson and Stewart, tho present
holder OF the cup. The tournament for the
selection OF Prncetor's Representatives in the
intsrcoleg ate golf tournament viii be played
next week over the university links and the
following men will contest. who were chosen
from their work in the present tournament:
DNhGren. Blair. Cleghorn. Cook. Amsli and
Murphy.
Hot SPRINGs. Oct 1.-THE annual fall tour
namsnt OF the Virginia Hot Springs Golf Club
opened this morning under most favorable cir
cumstances. The weather is fine and light
TH here e ar. ' several er.eks and great many
golf enthusiasts In attendance. and all look
forward to q big event At the conclusion OF
the lowest scores will receive a golf banquet.
The banquet given to the qua l6srs In last fall 8
tournament was the browning event OF the
season and every indication 70 that the one to-
night will be equally successful.
The following sixteen qualified for the Hot
Springs Golf Cup:
HIM Forrest. Philadelphia Country. 1ee; A. NJ.
Norris 9,h'cc M',aG- W,, H. yGhns,ons
jsw.tt, pyfsr Meadow, ls+ Clarence Moore. chsyy
n 4 ingalls,. virS3nis Hot springs, Iss; E +.
Hiniis. Cpoinnau Golf Club. ls6 =; Hollster. Gin;
saRfain sSn nss cs.Ss 6Sss. sc sS5