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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18
EASTERN MANNERS.

oAfIss Adah Roberts. daughter OF Con-
gresham Roberts, OF Utah coIhplains
that the people in Washington were I'M
decently rude 10 her and followed her
around and made lmperunent reilarhs
In her presence. Miss Roberts lorse's
that IL a stranger equally the object OF
public curiosity, We're to go about IN
SAT- Lake City the result would be the
same
The Kansas paper that yentured the
foregoing opinion is mistaken, MISS
Roberts forgot nothing. Her statement
stands unchallenged. It embraced not
only the conduct Of people in Washing
ton. but the contrast afforded by usages
in Utah. The "gawping' that is noticed
here is on the part Of visitors from the
polite East. They excite no curiosity
among our people, who have become
accustomed to their contemptuous
manners and the conspicuous ill-breed-
ing exhibited by many persons who
think the "Mormons" are a different
race from themselves.
One Of the most Objectionable dis
plays OF eastern boorishness is Of fire.
quent occurrence in the Tabernacle on
Sunday afternoon. The services are
often disturbed by the entrances and
exits of well dressed people, who would
resent the idea that they are not ladies
and gentlemen, but who seem to pas
no regard TO the feelings OF worship
pers, nor the noise they make by their
movements. To US in the west this is
vulgarity; It may be Christian con-
duct In the East
Whoever had cause TO complain OF
rudeness or impertinent remarks when
visiting Salt Lake City? Strangers are
treated here with the utmost consldera-
ton, much more than some Of them
deserve. Just imagine a Mormon"
trying to intrude into private society at
the capital, without acquaintance with
or Introduction TO the occupant Of a
dwelling, the only excuse being curos-
ity. Yet there are tourists who have
the audacity to seek entrance into
Mormon" homes, with the notion that
they will be able to see what our family
life is like!
The conduct of people at the nations
.espital, resented by Miss Roberts, is
not to be apologized for by the sus-
picion that public curiosity" makes
similar breaches Of good manners in
Salt Lake. 1t is not true; and If 1t were
1t would be no fair excuse for the
"relics Of barbarism" that were so con-
spicuous in the department of certain
Washingtonians towards a young lady
from the Rocky Mountains.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18
Baltimore Sun.

The death OF no man before or since
ever produced such universal and UNI
feigned grief. But Washington's con-
temporaries were well aware Of what
many Of this generation have forgot
ten. namely-the extent Of the debt
which the United States owed to him.
He had fought for the colonies against
The French and Indians. without him
the Revolution would have almost GER
tainly failed. II was due to him that
the Constitution was adopted, for with
out his active and powerful aid Vir-
ginla. upon which the whole matter de-
pended would never have adopted H.
and the old Articles of Confederation
would not have held the States togeth-
er much longer. II was Washington as
first President who shaped for years the
course OF the young Republic. When
we consider all these things and how
absolutely unselfsh and patriotic
Washington was in ell his public rela-
tions. we begin 10 understand why he
was first In the hearts OF his country
men.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18
San Francisco Call.

Men say sometimes that Washington
was behind the times. that he and the
men OF his generation never saw rail-
way. nor telegraph, nor any Of the
magic Of power and mechanism which
has transformed modern life, That Is
true. But Il Is true also that no Amer
lean OF this generation took o naked
sword from the Continental Congress
to flash II through the night Of seven
years war for human liberty and the
right Of man 20 govern himself, and al
the end gaveit back 20 the Continental
Congress, dulled and nicked and rusted
I'm the task Of carrying out new ma
ton in which all men are rulers, equal
NJ right and equal IN opportunity. He
won for us that emancipation and en-
reimbursement which are the final cause
Of all we have and are. These things
we boast, unseen as they are by him
In the flesh. are but the monuments
builded TO his memory and perpetuatlng
among men the foremost greatness OF
his character and the lasting glory OF
his name.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.

To the Editor.
We have read in the News the ar
bltrary decision as TO when the goth
century VIII begin. launched by the
Century diners at Glasgow, in April
1870 which Is not only unmathemati-
cal. but absurdly inconsistent with the
chronological Technology IN use
throughout Christendom.
For example; The date OF this COM
munication is December Ii, A. ID. 1899,
which, Mechanically interpreted,
means 1899 years. II months
and i6 days added 20 the
era OF the world which terml-
mated at the beginning OF the era 4.
d. obviously 1900 year have net been
completed since the era A. d. began,
yet We call this present century the
18th century; and when 1900 years viii
have been completed we VIII be IN the
Goth century.
II, now. the century beginning al the
termination OF 1900 years is the 10Th
century. the century beginning at the
termination Of 100 years is the second
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18

II the board Of health has the power
OF compelling people to submit TO vac
cination, what prevents that body from
compelling them to take doses Of salts,
or qulnine, or any other drug, and thus
create a boom In the business In which
doctors and druggists are interested?
Vaccination may be all right, but there
should be another loud and effective
protest against compulsory vaccination
at a time when there is no need Of such
a hlgh-handed measure. The people
Of Great Britain have successfully
fought that controversy out. II should
not be renewed on American soil. Vac
clnation, at best Is proved to be an ex-
ceedngly dangerous operation. 1t
should be done only by responsible
physicians and not on the principle OF
branding cattle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18
COMPULSORY VACCINATION,

To the Editor:
Sir--I am heartily In sympathy with
the Views expressed by you in your Is
sue Of Saturday on the question OF vac
cination. / am a thorough believer In
the Jenner system and days before the
board of health and the board OF educa-
ton took up the question had consulted
a physician for the purpose Of having
my children, some OF whom are In the
schools and some Of whom are not, vac
cinated. But do not believe IN compul-
sorry vaccination. The Legislature hav-
Ing refused to enact a law making vac
cinatlon compulsory, where does the
power 20 enforce IL come? Some say
the "Dolice power" Is authority for Il,
but lawyers tell me that police powers
must be conferred before they can be
exercised and that the powers OF school
boards and the like are limited. and
are 50 construed by the courts, and can
not be enlarged by the boards them
selves. II the boards Of health and the
board OF education can enforce VAGINA
tiOn why can they not enforce inocula-
ton with koch's lymph for the preven-
lion OF consumption with antitOXlne
for the prevention OF diphtheria. the in
lection OF serum for the prevention OF
the bubonic plague? The Jenner
theory Of vaccination Is the basis Of all
these.
II IL Is necessary 10 have compul-
sorry vaccination OF the school children
OF Salt Lake City, why isn't COM
puls0ry vaccination Of the non school
population equally as necessary? And
II IL Is necessary I'm Salt Lake City, why
isn't IL necessary throughout the entire
State?
The attempt to work up a smallpox
scare In this city Is not only senseless.
there being no foundation for one. but
Il Is positively pernici0us. / cannot
hut think that the prime and actuating
motive for II Is an Oyerweening desire
ON the part Of some public officials to
pose before the people and a CONSUME
ing vanity 10 have their names In
print. OF the personal advantage aspect
OF the case ] say nothing
Trusting you will continue the aglta-
lion ~ favor Of the rights of the people
and against the arrogance and usurpa-
ton Of few petty public officials hav-
Ing little brief authority, ] remain.
A PARENT AND A PUBLIC SCHOOL
PATRON.
Salt Lake City, Dec. IS, 1899.
The foregoing letter expresses the
views of a great many people in this
city. We have received numerous
concentrations Of the position taken by
the Deseret News on this question.
While there are persons who believe In
the nov popular theory that vaccination
Is preventive Of smallpox. notwlth.
standing the evidence adduced by he
opponents to The contrary, even The be-
nevers resent the assumption Of au.
thority by which q Is proposed to COM
pei all school children to submit to that
tyranny That Is the great point now
N consideration. The Deseret News
does not wish to prevent people from
being vaeclnated who wish to adopt the
practice but does most emphaticany
protest against the presumption by
winch public officers attemp, 10 ex.
erclse powers not conferred upon them
by law.
headline IN the "News" on satur-
nav ever'ss may have conveyed the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18
A GREAT MISTAKE.

The Boston Herald Of Dec. 12th has
this to say on the action of the House
on the famous case;
There Is something very like an
agreement among the members OF the
House OF Representatives of Congress
now, II we may accept what the letter
writers from the capital say, that
mistake was made In the refusal to al
low MIR, Roberts OF Utah to take his
seat In Congress. According TO the
Constitution. he should have been per-
mitted 10 do this. The Herald, in CON-
mon with we think, most Of the news
papers Of the country which are In the
habit Of Weighing questions calmly on
their merits, took that view Of the sub
ject. We went further, and expressed
the belief that this was the sober judy
ment of the members of the House
themselves. They We're simply swept
off their feet by the storm OF denucla-
ton OF pblygamy, which prevented a
judgment being rendered on the merits
Of the case. Many Of these members are
now repentlng Of their action, according
10 what we hear from Washington. IL
the constitutional course had been
taken, Mr. Roberts might have been ex-
PEELED and the whole affair ended by
this time. In referring the subject TO q
committee, the House has initiated what
threatens 20 be a long and tedious in
Vestigation, and what would have been
an unnecessary one II the other course
had been pursued. One Of our oontem-
poraries suggests that the House needed
Speaker Reed to steer 1t In its proceed
ings."
The mistake Is all the more deplora-
BILE, because some time It Is sure TO
come back to plague those that perpe-
trated It. 1t is different from the mis-
takes Of doctors and lawyers. It can
neither be buried three feet under the
ground nor be suspended as many feet
above the earth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18

Count Won Buelow, German foreign
minister, denies the friendly under.
standing between Great Britain and
Germany, announced by Mr.. Chamber.
lain, head Of the British colonial Of
fee. The Germans denial takes the
form Of virtual challenge to Great
Britain In South Africa. Possibly both
Mr.. Chamberlain and Count Won Bue-
low are talking through their hats"
but their speeches are a menace to the
peace OF Europe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18
81. PAM Pioneer Pres.

II will be noticed that the Pope hopes
that che year 1900 will usher In far
more happy century evidently mean
ing that II is vestibule to be traversed
before being ushered into the new CEN
tury--and so he permits the privilege Of
celebrating midnight mass not only at
midnight Of Dec. 81 1899, but also at
midnight OF Dec. 81, 1900. He does not
say II is the first year Of the new cen-
fury but his language implies that he
wishes 10 distinguish the beginning and
end Of the last year Of the old century
by religious services preparatory 10 the
advent OF the new century. Pope Leo Is
all right In his calendar, but the Times
Herald Is all wrong.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18
BEGINNING OF THE CENTURY
Chicago Times Herald.

Now that Leo XIII. and the Methodist
Episcopal church have agreed upon next
year as the beginning Of the twentieth
century IL is OF little practical conse-
quence how the astronomers and mathe-
maticlans Of Great Britain may decide
the point II Great Britain wants TO lag
behind In the nineteenth century while
the United States. POPE Leo and the
Methodist church proceed trlumphantly
into the twentieth. why let her. She
has no entangling alliance with the
United States.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18

airy, 1900 He has issued an enoyclical
letter In which he gives his opinion
that the Twentieth century common
ces on the LIST Of January next. AS the
Pope is a very learned man and his
opinion is backed by learned authorities
his declaration must carry certain
weight among non believers as to the
time when the Twentieth century COM
mences. 1t Is considered a vexed ques-
ton and the Pope has given his fiat
thereon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18
THE DEATH OF WASHINGTON.
Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Prof. Woodrow Wilson's life OF George
Washington gives the following account
Of his death: ION the 18th Of Decem-
Der. 1899, he was chilled through 10y the
keen winds and cold rain and sleet that
beat upon him as he went his round
about the farms He spent the evening
cheerfully, listened 60 his secretary read;
but went 70 bed with a gathering
hoarseness and cold, and woke in the
night sharply stricken in the throat.
Physicians came almost at dawn, but
the disease was already beyond their
control. Nothing that they tried could
stay Il; and by evening the end had
come" This would make the date OF
Washngton's death the 18th Of Deem
Der.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18

IF the Mormons are cOnsclentiously
living up to the compact made with the
United States 10 abolish the practice Of
polygamy IN Utah, why have they elect
ed an ayowed polygamist to Congress-"
asks the Los Angeles Express. Does
that paper not yet know that Nor
mons" do not elect congressman, or
other political officials? The gentleman
alluded to was elected by the party with
which he As affiliated. and for no other
reason than this, that he was considered
the best available candidate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18

The reported agitation In Great Brit
ain over Gen. Buffers defeat suggests
that England has been so used TO gain
ing victories in such combats as have
been engaged in in recent years that
a few setbacks excite an unduly alarm
ing condition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18

Suggestions which have no basis in
fact, will not answer for evidence nor
supply the place OF arguments. That ls
a lesson that needs TO be studied by the
expert In sophistry, that Is still trying
to deceive the American public and
brand with infamy the loyal State Of
Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18
q. O. CORAY,
d. II. ALLEN.

BY the reasoning, In the foregoing,
a communication written in the first
year Of the Christian era, taking the
illustration OF our friends. would be
dated December 10th, A. D. o." Away
with the unmathematlca reasoning"
that letter written on the 10th of De-
cember in the first year Of the Christian
era would be year II months and l6
days from the commencement Of reck-
oning, whereas II Is only II months and
l6 days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18

The French and Chinese forces on
the Tonkin border have fought one en-
gagement, and war is said to be i'm
minent between the two powers. II is
not likely to come while France and
China only are disputing; but II an
other power steps in there will be
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18

'Where viii the United States go in
the case of European WARP" was the
question discussed at the Bethel NJ. Il.
church in Chicago on Sunday evening.
With Uncle Sans usual astuteness, he
will stay at home and work up business
for himself
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18

grossest superstition. because they
worshpped as God man slain by
Roman authorities.
But all these Misrepresentation
helped to bring Christianity before the
world. The thinking classes investi-
gated and came under the influence OF
truth. The very absurdity and venom
Of the opposition brought to the front
some Of the best talent Of the early
ages In the defense Of truth. We all
know that history repeats itself.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18

When Gen. Butler was appointed TO
the supreme command Of the British
in South Africa, Maj Graham. who had
served under Gen. Butler, exclaimed
God help the Boersw And now the
Boer sympa thlzers say He has done so,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18

The local organ Of the crusade mas a
short dissertation on the "impotency of
saving grace" We know OF no author
ity better able to descant on the subject
than the writer Of that essay. Personal
experience is said 10 be the best school,
master.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18

century the first century being the CEN
fury previous and adjacent 10 the ter
mination of 100 years To be consis-
tent with this termnology we are
forced to the position that the first year
Of the first century was the year previ-
Gus and adjacent 10 the termination OF
l year, that is, the year beginning with
A. ID. zero and ending at the point
denoted lin the calendar This Is made
clear In the time line commonly used
In the chronologies
Accordingly the first day Of the first
century would be written January !,
a. d. The first day Of the second CEN
fury would be written January |, A. ID.
100. The first day Of the Goth century
should therefore be January ], a. ID.
1900.
~ N HnnAv
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18

The big failure announced in New
York today is not likely to affect west
ern business; and from the statement
given out by the bank re-adjustment
probably Will straighten out affairs all
rlcht
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18
BISHOPS

Should procure from this Office WIN ,,,
out delay, a supply Of blanks tna' H, -,
been prepared. and duly approved .,.' =,
block teachers to compile the iniO,', =,
ton required In yearly Statistical and
ports. They are simple IN io'' nsrs,,s
their use insures an accurate ',bers.
OF L.attsr-day Saint Church I.' nslS
They sell for Csc per doza posi- paw
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18

The peril to the British empire
through the success Of the Beers is not
half 20 great as the peril to the white
man in South Africa II the blacks
should rise during the progress OF the
present most regreltable war
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18

Parents who go visiting and lock
their little ones in the house should
read the Sunday experience Of Mr.. and
Mrs, Reynolds, at Nlcholasyllle, Ken
lucky. They have the charred remains
OF three children 10 bury,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18
NOW READY.

Jenson's Church Chronology, from
iscs to the close o: 1895 Prin PRINT style
new type throughout. In any q SD
Of binding desired. Prices frora the
asd $500. The funds derivuas for the
sale of the book VIII pe Nv Saints
erection Of a new iatter,,y For sale
~ THE DEsERET New
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18

Those Dublin Irishmen who want to
fight are liable to get near enough to
smell smoke, the way things went on
Sunday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18

The new currency bill passed the
House today. The measure is not Ike
" 70 be delayed long In The Senate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18

impression that the Board Of Educa-
,ioF had decided 10 enforce yaccIna-
ton in the city schools. This idea
would be incorrect Il was only In a
committee that such a decision was
reached. by a bare majority. The Board
has yet to act on The recommendation
Of that committee 1t is to be hoped
that The Board will pause and consider
the extent and also the limit OF Us law
ful powers, We do not think that body
should attempt to enforce what the
Legislature OF the State refused 20
make compulsory by law
Recently the Minnesota State Board
Of Health issued an order that all
school children be refused admission 20
school. unless they furnished ceruh-
cate that thew had been duly-as one
paper expressed it-"pus- poisoned. -
This raised considerable excitement,and
the matter was referred to Attorney
General Douglas. who promptly decided
that, THE right 70 require vaccination
as condition precedent TO admission
20 school Is not expressly conferred by
statute and does not exist" The Board
Of Education Of Salt Lake city win
find Itself confronted with a similar
legal barrier Tho school laws do not
require vaccination as a condition pre-
cedent TO admission TO the public
schools, nor do they confer upon school
boards any such arbitrary power as
that which certain doctors are now try
ing TO induce them 10 exercise.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18
MllMankon Wlscnnsln.

HIS Holiness. Pope LEO MIL. has SOL
EMMY declared that the Twentieth CEN
fury commences on the let day OF Janu-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-18
STOCKS, INVESTMENTS
AND BONDS.

Utah Bank aud Commercial stocks snl
other high grade Investment seculf1tS
bought and sold. Loans on stocks. Dl,luest,
paving stoeks bought aud sold. lpyestmep,
orders from institutions, trustees OF eslA.ts
and capitalists will receive the best OF a''ea'
JOHN @ CUTLER yR
Tai. In. &Msin stress
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
BOOM IN C0l0RED LANTERNS.


Deputy Collector Gardiner had
quite a number Of callers at the GUS
tom house yesterday afternoon and this
morning. and he was kept very busy
answering questions regarding the law
relating TO the carrying of lights on
sailing vessels. Numerous copies of the
law are being given out and there is an
apparent intention on the part OF the
captains to comply with the provisions
OF the law. The dealers in colored lam
terms have already begun to feel the
influx of busines sin that particular
line, and il looks now as though there
would be decided boom in the sale
or red and green lights.
heretofore the single white light has
peen deemed sufficient. but the threat
eheu activity OF the government ofIic-
lals has forced the owners of small
ul atts I'D comply with the law Ths
use or colored lights will do much To
avoid accidents.