The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-26
Eastern People Care Nothing About
Roberts Case.
EX-MAYOR STRONG'S VIEW
NEW YORKER TALKS ABOUT
PoLYGAMY AND MoRMoNS,
Thinks All the Trouble Is Caused By
a Handful of Disgruntled Agitat-
ors - Major Strong, the ex-
Mayors Son, Denounces the At
tacks Upon Major Young.


Hon. William L. Strong, former Re
publican mayor of New York City, and
his party arrived in the city yester-
day morning in his special car from
California, where they had gone tc
welcome his son returning from Manila
The party consisted OF Mrs. w. l.
Strong, Mr. A r. Shattuck and wife
the latter a daughter OF Mayor Strong,
and his son, Major Putnam Bradlee
Strong.
The party were welcomed on arrival
at the depot by Governor Wells, Ma
jor Young and Major Grant, who after
wards drove their distinguished guests
over the city and showed them the var
ious points of interest. Lunch was had
at the Alta club, and in the afternoon
a "trip was taken to Saltair. Mrs. r.
w Young and Mrs. VIII Clawson of
San Francisco accompanied them to the
lake. They returned to the city about Z
O'Clock and remained on their car until
their departure for the east on Rio
Grande Western train No. 4.
Major Bradlee Punum Strong was
on the staff of Brigadier General Mac
Arthur, and accompanied him on his
flying campaign against the Filipinos.
and was slightly wounded in battle near
MaIoios In the Philippines Major
Strong was called the kid gloved
Brummel of the army but like the
dudes" among RooseVelt'S rough rid
ers, he was liked by all because he
never feared danger or shirked his
duty.
Ex-Mayor Strong. whom Van Wyck
succeeded as mayor of New York City,
expressed himself on the political sit
uation, and took an extremely optimis-
tic view of the Republican prospects.
He predicted that Mckinley and Bryan
would be the respective standard bear
belief that Mckinley would be re-
elected.
Congressman Roberts Case.
Asked what congress would do about
the Roberts case, and what the feeling
is in the east upon his admission to q
seat in congress, Mr.. Strong replied:
1t is the duty OF consIvss - &C.. ,ir.
Roberts. When he presents his certifi-
cate of election and applies for admis
sion to that body, he should be sworn
in and admitted without question.
Then if he has violated the constitu-
iton of the United States and any re-
spOnsible party SO charges him, con-
gress should, and undoubtedly would,
take up the matter and pass upon il.
Regarding the matter. outside of a
small coterie of persons in Boston and
in other communities in the United
States, the vast majority of people, L
should say 80 per cent. do not care an
iota about the Roberts ease and have
not the slightest objection TO his being
seated. Utah possesses some of the
brightest and brainiest business men
of any state in the Union, and her re-
markable progress demonstrates the
fact, and they are frequently called
east by the necessities of their bust
ness, and come in contact with US east
eTn people. Eastern capital has an eye
on Utah. and the state is generally
looked upon as a favorable field for in
Vestment.
Work Of Agitators.
Utah men, both of the Mormon faith
and the anti-Mormon, have impressed
upon us that there is no dissension
here in Utah between the two classes
and that the utmost harmony prevails,
except for the efforts of certain dis
gruntled elements that are in the small
minority. who are continually agitating
and stirring up a question that should
be allowed to die a natural death. Po-
lygamy will soon be a thing of the
past, even if il is now practiced by
some OF the older generation. who con-
tracted plural marriages before the
church promulgated the bans against
them. OF course, 1 do not uphold po-
lygamy, and l believe laws against it
should be stringent. but the old fellows
and their plural wives will not last
much longer, and the question will soon
be solved. Agitation and persecution
will only create a animosity that may
take years to eradicate.
Il desire to say that this beautiful
city is one Of the most delightful places
that | have ever seen, either in this
country or abroad, and our party have
highly enjoyed a most splendid day"
Tribute to Major Young.
Major Strong. son of the ex-mayor. is
on three months leave of absence. but
may return before its expiration, as he
has been appointed major in the volun-
Ieer service.
Speaking yesterday of Major r. w.
Young, ne said:
Major Young is considered today by
the officers serving in the Philippines
as the best soldier of the volunteer ar
my. and there are many brave and
skillfUl military men in the volunteer
service. 1t IS no reflection on them,
however, nor on their ability, to class
Young as their head. He enjoyed the
esteem and confidence of his superiors
and was repeatedly honored with posi-
tions of great trust and responsibility,
which he filled to the satisfaction of
every officer in the army. He was
judge advocate general Of the army,
and then accepted the civil position on
the supreme bench at the urgent solicit |
tation of Major General Otis. who con-
sidered that a man OF YOung's deter !
mination and firanness was needed in |
the position.
For a paper in his own town to so |
bitterly attack him, after his magnifi- /
cent services to his country and his |
state, because a few disgruntled spirits |
his former command, who can |
be found in every regiment in the serv-
i've, chafed under the restraint of his |
discipline, is an outrage. l have been
told that it is politics.. but no politics
will excuse any such brutal treatment
The people of Salt Lake City and Utah |
must certainly be familiar with Major !
Young's record in the Philippines as it |
has been blazoned around the world
The slurs of political opponents can
not detract one iota from his splendid |
record, and it viii always remain in
the archives of the coTntry's records
as one Of the best ever made by an
American soldier. Too much praise
cannot be accorded Major Young for
his services"
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