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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20
A DANGEIOus PRECEDENT.


on the merits OF tho ease before Con-
gross which Ia made to attract 90 much
public attention. the posorct News has
NOT taken up any argument und docs
not now Intend 10 DO go. except ns Il
may Incidentally reflect upon the
Church Hut other papors are taking
some Interest in o. ana they are not all
iol away BY a wild cry that - repeat
81 and Initiated without reason or In
voftlgatlon. The Denver News Ia one
81 the thoughtful and Influential pa
pcrs that has looked into the matter.
and here 10 au editorial from H. issue
Of Thursday. Oct ".
1T grows more ana more evident that
| the nHht heluF made on CONGRESSMAN.
elect Roberts ~ Utah derives IT, main
support. In that state nt least. from the
fact that he a. r. Democrat. and not be-
cause be- b. Mormon. That he had
po.sesae1 himself Of three wives prior
90 the antl-polygumouH resolution OF th,
| Mormon church ls merely an excuse. 80
Gar az the men 40 who are Inspiring
! and prompting this movement. That
there are many honest and wcil.mran.
ing people who believe that Roberts
should not be- seated ~ truo. and this
moral sentiment 10 being ured 10 bol-
.lcr up the tactics % the politicians %
Utah
THAT there ought 20 be national
law against polyEamiHta taking seats
ln Congress has been affirmed In these
columns. but thore b none. Neither 10
there any statute against polyFnmy.
go that Roberts iH in contempt of no
federal law. Such being the fact there
lH no legal ground ON which Congress
can oNpel him or decline 60 accord him
his seat 10 ls true that the House Of
Representatives BE- tho sole Judge Of IT,
own members. and, an an arbitrary act
can oXnol Mr Roberts or any other
member and give mo- excuse or reason
Cor go doing. ~ an attempt be made
tu DNpel mOmbcrs Tor immortality, We
ore greatly In fear that there would
be- many vacant seats In the HouFe, II
might establish 70 rule that no man who
had red hair. OF used false teeth, should
~ IN the House, and there " DO power
by which such rule or decision could
be- oyerfidien. Heretofore very row
pcrhona have ever been expelled from
Congress. and those only Tor offcuFt1
which come within the purvlew ~ hlgh
crimes ana mifdemeauorH. Mr.. Roberts
does not como within this Hist. and
hence. save aa an arbitrary act, Conc
gfeta has me- basis On which 20 rest a
resolution OF expulsion. The precedent
created hy Mr.. Roberts expulsion would
be nm extremely dangerous one"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20

30 evidence that Congressman Roberts
hni Violated the LAW Uf $3.50 WHEN chg
manifesto wa IffuCd bv Che hDld of
The Church ~ Lhttcr-day Saints pro.
hihitIns plural marriage. Ho said
Roberts was married 70 bis three wives
before that time.
the meeting vhleh i 70 be held on
Sunday Afternoon 10 Amphlon Acad-
envy on Bedford avenue, Aif Snow SAID,
would be- only the rcgular service which
the local apostles had been holding Tor
aofic time and had nothing 10 do with
MI Roberts vislt bore
We publish me foregoing because 1t
Htts the facts o. the oieciIon " tho
congrcrrman rightly before the public
and meets saunrrly TIE fnirahood that
the church favored Die nomination and
procured hia election. The truth BE-
bound TO come upparmort iu that mat-
tor. 90 the discontinue N nli who have
wnfmny deceived the public and have
attempted 20 prejudice Congress iu o.
slmnar way on che same question.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20
JArAN's TRADE.


Japan's day al the international com-
mcrclai congress On Philadelphia was
duly observed. The JapancHo consul
delivered an interesting address Ia
which be- showed hia countrya advance
In trade with other nations Of the
world.
He said the Americans were the pio-
uccra IN this nold, and now about
twenty per cent " Japan'a foreign trade
h. done with tho United States. nnw
silk ana tea urc among the principal
export articles and the lmportatlona
Include OH, raw cotton railroad mater
lulu, bridge structures. machinery. olec-
trio plants and leaf tobacco. But the
trade h. growing. Japan will have 10
Import more raw materials aud ma
chluery than ever before. aud to seek
markets Tor her own products.
Another speaker urged the laying of
q Pacific cable connecting North Amer
lea. Japan, ChIun, aud Australia.
The growing trade OF the orient is a
factor with which our sntosmanshlp
must count our Philippine policy
must be decided by lt japan r. looking
for expansion Of her trade. RuaHa ~
doing everything 90 meet her half way.
liui Jnpuns sympnihIca are naturally
with the United States aud the high
road 10 our western ports should be-
made us convenient ana as open 1s
possible. II not, Japan will nnd a COM
vcnlont highway 10 European markets
over the siberian railroad. can the
United states AFFORD to adopt any other
policy IN the Philippines than that
pointed out BY tho evident logic OF
ovautag
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20
WE REcrrRooArE.

The third number ~ The Intorm1un-
tain Catholic. published In this city, be
out and exhibits much editorial acun0u.
II must b. of Interest and value 90 che
people and church which O. specially
represents. Among the well written
editorials we notice this;
The Colorado Catholic has moved 20
Salt Lake city. where ~ VIII have Go
wrcatic with the Mormon problem.
Heucefnrth ~ VIII BE- known ns the Inc
terinauntnin Catholic. ~ has af7unad ~
new manager u new homo and new
name. but ~ editor Row y. ~. Malone,
VIII continue M charge " the Intellect
usi department. and this VIII De- ~
sufficient guarantee uf the papers NlFof
and chnfactrr.aTh Republic.
"Our esteemed contemporary d ln or
ror. II " not tho mission Of the Inter-
mountain Catholic 90 WrrHtie with the
Mormon problem FOR forty years
Mormona and Catholics have lived iu
this valley az peace with each other,
aud this paper will 10 nothing 20 bring
diacord whore. Tor nearly half ceu-
tur, good will has rulgncd,"
The Catholic then proceeds TO an
nounce that u will never hesitate 90
expose the real enemies " tho church.
and goes on 10 cuatigute severely the
e. Louis Review Tor an attack II has
made upon some cstlmablo ana noted
Catholic Fathers.
The assurance given BY our contom-
pofary. that IT, purpose will not be- 10
bring or promote discord here IL timely
und will be- appreciated BY the "Mor-
mon" people. 40 cause u permanently
benefited by tho kind of strife which
some folks are fostering here. ana the
best Interests ~ The State Will be- sub
served By H. citizens Of all faiths and
parties dwelling together In peace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20

Tho work Of taking tho cenuus Of
cuba ana Porto Rico o. DO be- pushed 90
conclusion so early that the statistic
can Do submitted 10 Congress ht De-
noxt rossiln. The figures VIII embrace
chIeny the number N inhabitants
lltcmci, and agricultural products. The
work h. considered important Tor tho
guidance or the legislator that will
have 90 deal with the condition Of tho
population.
one fact connected with cuba is
worthy ~ note. ms 81 proves beyond
doubt the b'uent ~ American suporin-
tendency ~ her AFFAIRS. The sanitary
regulations have been 20 successful that
during the past summer only eight
deaths ~ yellow fever were recorded in
Havana. ana the local authorities asked
the military commanders 90 establish
quarantine ngainst Tampa, Sew or
leans and other American Gulf cities.
That 10 10 ray, they considered Havana
more Free from disease germs than
some Of the cities NJ the United siatos.
Under spanish rule cuba always was
considered pest hole. where thou
sands Of lives were sacrificed every year
on the altar of ignorance. II was cone
Hldored menace 60 civilized neigh
Dor. Sow. after O brief American occu-
patton, tho accumulated Nth has been
removed and "a death trap converted
Into a health resort. The cuhans them-
solves could not have done this The
probability is that Tor years 90 como
th0y would have had 10 contend with
tho established conditions. Reforms.
unless tho Impulse b. received from
without. always make slow progress.
What has been accomplished In nanl-
tary respects may b. regarded aa nn
Indication OF what has been. and may
atiil be-. done ln other lines The ca.
bans were clearly not prepared for self
government no the close OF the war.
Hut contact with Americans. the cxum-
plos aot. morn than any theoretical dis
rortationn on principles. Will educate
tham Tor the highest dutles " Citizen
ship 10 the most natural. and therefore
the most efficient way The same ren.
sonlng holds good as applied " the
other late Spanish uoaroaHloun.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20

plrc. Should the Imperial forces be
WurHtod in the coming campaign, the
numerous enemies 81 that powerful
kingdom are ready 90 Hwuop 90 ~ dis
memhcrment Advised of an this. the
Dutch arc bending every energy 20 the
task before them and the british are
preparing Tor emergencies. hy land and
sea. with O thofuughncss that tells how
kounly they appreciate the dangers u
The situation. 10 either event south
Africa may shortly expect Important
changes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20

1t IL announced In this afternoons
dispatches that the noera attacked
Glencoe and that the British regulars
turned the defense into an Aggressive
movement and by brilliant charge
carried the lioer position. capturing i've
guns. The probability Is In favor u
the news being accurate. The Bocr
troops cannot stand against charge Of
the Kings royal rifles and Dublin fusl-
lccrs unless they have great odds In
their favor. nfltlsh troops can WELD
the bayonrt with terrible effect.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20

The HAS Of Rear Admiral william r.
Sampson was hauled down from the
Sew York at Hampton Roads, ycater-
day and today that OF Rear-Admlrai
farquhur was raised In It's place The
simple ceremony, which was ended
Yesterday by crew made up 0f officers
% the flagship rowing Admiral samp-
son TO the shore. marked the close of
one OF the most notable commands
which II has been the fortune of any
American naval ofiieer 10 hold since the
own Mur.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20

Admiral Sampson has resigned the
command Of the North Atlantic squad
ron afttr "a career which narrowly
missed distinction. lie was captain
duccd the President TO raise him TO Tag
rank aud give him what was believed
the best lighting chance the Navy nf-
furded. That chance was won away
FROM him hy Dewey In the Far East.
but sampson, by some trick OF fate. was
even denied the next best one. ITO had
everything ready 20 win "a great tri-
umph az Santiago. but was ten miles
away when the opportunity came.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20
ALASKA noUspARr DISPUTE,


The Alaskan boundary dispute " 20
nda, Great Britain and the Omitted
States are said % have agreed. Prlctl-
cally, this modus yivendl provides for
the maintenance OF the status quo.
since all minura' camps are to rcmuin
within the jurisdiction under which
they have thus Ear developed. no matter
on which sido of the temporary bound
AIRY they may nnd themselves. The arr
rangemont can be terminated at he
pleasure Of either party, one strong
reason Tor this transaction Is und1ubt-
rdly the approach ~ elections In both
Canada and the United States.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20

That was q brilliant charge " British
troops today. by which the nocr po.i-
tion at Glencoe, defended BY 1000
Tranavaal troops. was carried by the
Kings royal rifles and the Dublin
fusilecrs. No wonder the losses were
heavy. Hut the British commanders
dispatch telling 81 the victory has "a
tone q pardonablc pride whore he says.
we can nec our soldiers at the top Of
the HILL"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20

The New York papers are making a
great splurge over "a restaurant walter
there. who. after ten years Of service.
has Just bought an $4,000 house. There
IA nothing remarkable about that IL
~ simply an evidence OF the truth OF the
old adage, Patient walters are no
losers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20

done 20 Admiral Sampson ON the occa-
sion Of his hauling down his nag as
Commander Of the North Atlantic
Squadron. lie was rowed ashore by a
boats crew composed of the officers Of
his flagship. Navy men know where
honor u due.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20

Whatever may b. the result Of the
preliminary nghting between Beers and
British. tho result viii prove the ao-
curucy N the noer commanders remark
10 Prcalden, Kruger. that the Trans
vaai might obtain Something TO live on
BY diplomacy. but can get nothing to
de Tor by war"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20

Preri. Diaa ls likely 10 BE- reelected
President Of Mexico. as the political
clubs have begun rsnomlnoting him.
Mexico II sure 10 DO well under this de
tingulshed leader. and evidently has no
dcsife to take risks just yet with new
man az the helm.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20

Very many good people believe that
the woman's Home Mission society
which met at pittsburg yesterday o.
engaged in spreading gospel truths.
Hut the fact that u u led by vi
cious anti" Mormons' into disacmlnut-
ing falsehooda. a. was done yesterday
suggests that the organization is sadly
in need Of a divine spiritual sir
known na discernmont
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20

\ Chioaso school principal has been
arrested on the chafge ~ causing the
death " a ii-year-old boy by whipping
him. The bruises and strain On the
boys back resulted fatally. Il ls nccos-
Enry sometimes Tor school principals
90 punish refractory pupils. but in all
eases expulsion Is preferable To severe
caatigatlon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20

The talk about Cen. slr George Stew
art white retiring from natal before
the Hocr advance Be- pot based on ac-
curato knowledge of that officers rec
ord or characteristic. Hc would stay
ana nght n the nocr wese a hundred
20 one. ami the chances ore that " he
once engages the TunNaal troops he
Will score victory Tor British arms.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20

The Alaskan boundary Is practically
settled, No that Americans ana Cam
adams now can so 20 work Ia peace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20

II was magnificent race. speedy and
fair Ana the Americas Gun viii not
gu to England this year
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20

on tho issue Of tho present Boer war
hangs the fate VI Butain's mighty em-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20

That story about 1900 Beers being
killed b. lyddlle mine explosions Is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-20

The Beers attacked Glencoe today.
They have learned, In assuming the ag-
grcaslyc. that British troops are hard
lighters.
The silver star., 1899-02-23
xMeRl. :,
GAN CITIZENS:

A correspondent of The Post .hits
the mil on the head when hs.aays
that what is needed is not 30 much
q gtcatet Uncle Sam as a greater
American citizen" This IL a self
evidcn, truth. Any Greatness which
is not based upon the idividual falls
short. Unfortunately ths attention
Il most people IL How directed to.
ward ways and means Of Increasing
our fptsish prestige whilc, po atten-
lion vhetcSei Is given 10 tile ,horf
Important eonAideratibh Of What the
American people thethselees ats
tiolng al hoihe. 1'he psAt Blk Year,
has shown no improvement In theit
condition; II anything. they hate
The silver star., 1899-02-23

The Denver Post offers 81 900 for
the arrest and conviction of any per-
son who bribes member ofthe leg
islature, and like amount for the
arrest and conviction of legislator
who accepts a bride. The Post is
evidently on tile alert for any dirty
work, but all hope there is none,
and the fact of the Post 3 Offer ought
to prevent any.
The silver star., 1899-02-23

Numerous articles on irrigation
and reservoirs are floating around,
but none of them have any bearing
on the government reservoir system
for supplying Water fof the Southern
Ute Indian RESERVATION. Red tape
in large doses is delaying this mat
ter, but all hope for favorable re-
suits in the iiear future.
The silver star., 1899-02-23
GRAPHITE TIPS.

Spring poets are said to he Sub.
ject to strange hallucinntions, but
their troubles are nothing compared
with the fellow who throws their
productions in the waste basket.
~
Rosy cheeks are not alway di.
rect production Of the drug store.
A piece of red flannel that will fade
is said to work first class.
Muddy street crossing are always
an attraction for the men, Which is
probably the reason 70 few Of thetl
are repaired.
The fain does not fdll alike On the
just and the Unjust; the latter al.
ways has dt Umbrella. .--Ex.
All
Bees Were out last Sunday, but
the only sweets in sight were the
Dolores young ladies'.
If, 4tt
Robbins have put in theif appear
ance along with THE spfihg feyef.
~
the ice-cfsaih maid has already
begun to talk sweet to hef steady
We know ffoM experience:
Neatly etery girl bidshes when
any one ti,entions garters, 90 we're
told.
~
IT. 10 said when d married iiah
turns out bad his mother says his
wife didn't unaerstand Hin ana hls
wife says his mother spoiled him.
The silver star., 1899-02-23

A man not far from town has been
trying the experiment of mixing a
little saw dust with his chicken
feed. He WIS SO pleased with the
experiment that he determined to
give UP feeding his hers cornmeal
and feed them saw dust instead.
Soon after he set a hen with thir.
teen eggs. Last week she came of
with I3 curious chicks. Twelve Of
them had wooden legs and the othet
one was woodpecker.-Ex.
The silver star., 1899-02-23

gone backward instead of forward.
Most of the brain, money and intel
ligence Of the country is being used
to keep them so. Individual effort
is being curtailed on all sides, and
the consuming masses of the country
are being ground beneath the weight
Of decreasing wages and excessive
cost Of living.
1t is high time that attention was
diverted to what is going ON at
home and how to improve our own
condition, rather than become abb
sotbed interests altogether foreign
to our scheme Of government
Denver Post.
The silver star., 1899-02-23
PRESENT DAY THOUGHTS,
BY @. oaosve NOR DAVE.

"A WASHINGTON Wharf.-The
q idea expressed in last weeks
column, that 1899 being century
removed from the death of WASH
ington should be used in some
special way to Commemorate him
and his work has already begun to
grow. The president of every COL
lege in the country has been asked
to think over the matter and besides
the editor of each educational and
patriotic paper has been urged to
favor a plan thnt in its details must
be worked out after all by the plain
people.
900
FIND THAT all OF nearly all
the Masonic Grand Lodges
have planned for pilgrirnages to the
tomb of Past Master Washington.
But though the Masons number
$40, oouthey represent only fraction
of the people, and still smaller
fraction would be able to take
long jotirney in order to participate
III comniemoiativec exercises. Even
should all the great religious, civic,
secret or patriotic bodies send Large
delegations to Mt. Vernon gatlief.
ing, 1t comes after all to this-titat
the mass Of the people could net
participate and must pefforce fall
back upoh local provisions or do
nothing at all,
"A /HA1 SEEMS therefore d first
w practical step? Surely this
lin every state where Legislature
is in session there should flow in
Upon the members Of that legisla.
tufe a deltge Of letters Urging them
before they adjourn to make fitting
State provision fof d publie Conf
nieiaofation Of Washington's life:
Eaeh fcauef Of this tdlurnn may BE-
come therefore at cost of two cents
very effective committer Of ohe to
See tliht a great occasion is not al
lowed ID pnss tinnoted dnd unhonot-
ed. Whether the rubllc reeogni-
tiuh shoulH take the form ofa decree
that all labor shalt ccase next De-
cembcr Ia II a questioi that tiiay
veil be considered seriously. Prob.
ably no iiiethod could cohipafe with
this fpf Bringing ho,iic in d fedl
scnse u the real people the actual
value aha import Of washiastcn's
career.
bo5
fl AAAtAMA, ueofgia, iowa,
! KSntAthy, Louisiana, Mary.
laid, Mississifpi. Ohio. Vermont
and virginia a different sAethba will
have ID bs followed, fcf III nome Of
these except deofsia will there be
! meeting Bf the legislature in time
The silver star., 1899-02-23

(. If, after all of the trotble of the
past year Or two, France can sue.
eeed in avoiding revolution the
heads Of the government must be
about right. Serious trouble has
been brewing for some. time and the
death Of President Faufe was cx.
pected to bring the crisis.
The silver star., 1899-02-23

Readefs Of the Denver Post will
regret the fact that James Barton
Adams, the Postsctipts man. has
left on u two weeks trip to Old
Mexico. But If rest and rubbing
up against Cfeasers can hpys any
effect ON a married man, Postscripts
will Be better than svet wien he re
turns.
The silver star., 1899-02-23

just complaint is being made BY
prospective homeseekers who have
their eyes on the Ute reservation
soon to be opened. The cause is
that each settler will be obliged to
pay so cents per acre for the Laird at
the time of filing his application.
Many man who is anxious to get
a hcme will have to give up the
idea when he finds that he must pay
$50 before filing on 100 acres of the
land. This is just the kind of a law
to make money for the specdlator
and keep the poor man from getting
a home.
The silver star., 1899-02-23

General Miles seems to have ths;
best Of the enbalmcd beef question
thus far, and if press reports arc
true a large amount Of the trouble
now on hand would never have oc-
Cured had the officers not been re-
auested to report on the condition oi
the food furnished the army.
The silver star., 1899-02-23

Some special effort should be put
forth by the citizens of Dolores to
advertise the town this year, and if
each one will do his share, a large
growth will result. Incorporation
will do much to this end.
The silver star., 1899-02-23

A correspondent asks for the
meaning Of the term "a soft snap"
A letter addressed to General Eagan
care of the Wreckretary of War.
may bring the desired information.
--Benvet Pds.scripts.
The silver star., 1899-02-23

The loss Of cattle and sheep, ac.
cordins 10 the Denver Post, IL ssti:
mated by the state vetefinafy cur.
geon at 4,aso aid 54,sto head, re-
spectively. Quite large numRer
RI cattle have perished in thia tcc-
ticn md II IA very probable that the
The silver star., 1899-02-23

Should the legislature succeed in
passing about half of its good bills
nnd knock out the bad ones, most
people will he satisfied, but the
chances are it will wind nip az it did
at tile last session and do principal
" nothing.
The silver star., 1899-02-23

France lost one president-Fau
and before his remains were laid
to rest she had elected another
Loubet. But this is no evidence
that her troubles are ended.
The silver star., 1899-02-23
loss will run up much higher than
the above estimate.

Since the time has been set for
opening the Ute reservation, Du-
range is jubilant over the prospects
OF future greatness. We trust Our
neighbor will reap the reward she
deserves, btit she should be careful
not to turn out any "sooners.'
The silver star., 1899-02-23

The wagon road to the East Man
COS mines can be had if it is shown
to the county commissioners that it
will be benefit to the entire coun-
ty, and there seems no doubt this
eah be done.