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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25
~ TmE rniLirriNEs.

The latest news from the seat of
war indicates that General otis n plan
ming decisive movement against tho
Insurgents. His intention Il, 1, seems.
to surprise the rebels at their new
stronghold by simultaneous attacks
frnm two Sides AEuinaido has shown
himself both vigilant ana nlmblc. and
may not wait until the city of Cal
umplt II surrounded. TO look out for a
nafe retreat. but II General otia sue
cceda IN his plan. the rebel leader should
IN u few days bo "in the hands OF his
friends" Al the War department, tho
movement against calumpit Is regarded
az more important than any Of the
previous exploits OF our troops.
II IL earnestly 10 be hoped that Goa-
cral otis viii succeed In striking a de-
cislye blow TO the rebels before long.
and accomplish HE mission without too
much sacrifice Of lives. IL reports are
true. there are many evidences that the
volunteers In the Philippines are Tired
~ tho war. The Minnesota regiment
Is Haid 20 have demanded to be must
crod out. The Tenth Pennsylvania Is
reported 10 have expressed a similar
dcslrc, A member u the First Ten
neHrcc wrltea 10 a Nashville paper
that tho boys are wearing out and
want 10 come home, u this represents
the general sentiment. Il Il hlgh time
10 compel Agulnaldo, n possible. TO
make stand. Nothing Is 10 demoral-
iEing TO an army as the conviction
that with All their deods " hesuisin and
personal saorlncos, nothing definite can
be accomplished.
II Is but natural that a long, drawn
out campaign on Philippine soil should
be trying 10 our soldiers. When the
question was TO set the spanish coi-
oniea free from uncomfortable tyranny.
and 10 uvengc, at tho same time, the
death Of Americans In the Maine cataa-
,rophc. q wave " war fever swept the
country but seldom witnessed In mod
ern tlmos. II prompted thousands 10
leave friends and comfortable homes
for the hardshlps and dangers Of the
life Of a soldier. But II would be- a
mistake 10 suppose, that with all the
manifestation OF patriotism at that
time. the Americans are ihirsting for
the glory OF battlenelda. our boys arc
too intelligent and too ambitious TO feel
satisfaction In the life OF a private SOL
died. There Ia no glory for q private"
writes one OF the boys land II ever
got out OF this army | viii never got
into another" This II. undoubtedly.
hon. t,,oaf of theul feel.
Al Washington there Is a suspicion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25
rnE SALT PALACE PROJECT.

The city Council viii probably take
some artion tonight. In reference 10 the
application II the salt Palace people
for a portion ~ Liberty Park. The gem
.rni sentiment appears TO be- against 20
long q tenure ~ ten Year, occupation OF
those grounds. and In favor Of not morc
than half that time n u IL thought the
project should and can BE- thIA en-
courawcd by the Council.
There ~ little n any objection to the
enterprise which has been inauguraicd
with view to the lncrcaac ~ business
IN this city. Doubts have been eS-
prcssed A. to the iogai power Of the
city council 20 turn over. for any
heightened period portion NJ a pub
lie park TO a private company for
pccunlnry profit. Ana the danger Of
the transfer " icarc, from the pres
.nt applicants TO some outside and lees
responsible parties. has been viewed
with some dlrtruAt. These polniH
should be- well considered.
The advice Of the city attorney VIII
no douh, be had IN the legal question
involved. and u n IL found TO be with
In the power Of the Council. and also
advisable ON other grounds To make tho
grant. the lease can be 80 worded ~ TO
prevent IT, transfer. 90 limit ~ time TO
y reasonable term. 20 restrict the hours
81 admission and to maintain proper or
der.
The purpose Of the projectors and
those who have subscribed stock To tho
company. does not appear to BE- 80
much the obtaining Of revenue from
the exhibition. ~ tho increase OF gen
erni business through the influx Of WIS.,
itor-, attracted by tho Palace and its
surroundings. Those gentlemen are In
tho front rank 81 our respectable citi-
gems. and their Intentions are no doubt
honorable and praiscworthy. The
pcscret News has simply suggested
caution 60 the city authorities In ref
crencc 10 the matter both from legal
and moral standpoint. and has not
opposed the movement.
We stand In tho same position toward
this enterprise NJ at the FIRST. The
points We presented then We sim hold
up 10 Wow. They should be- well con-
ridcred. and the Council should rcmcm-
ber that the public interests arr TO be-
valued NJ % the highest Importance.
and the future must h. looked 10 IA
well as the Immediate present.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25
WHERE LAW IL LAME.

The horror In Georgia has shocked
the civilized world. That white people
could become 20 barbarous aud lawlees
at the close of the nineteenth century.
IA startling and lamcntabie. Take for
granted that the Victims ~ mob vio-
icncc were guilty " the crimes 81
which they We're accused, the frenzy OF
the crowd that engaged In the burning
and muiliatlons which disgrace the
state u Georgia. l. indicative Of a
runianlnm ana lawleHHncss foreign TO
modern enlightenment and progress.
Thoughtfui men and women must
surely see that these outrageH against
law and humanity, have a cause that
ouch, TO suggest rcmcdy Il IN not
only the passion that arises from burn
ms Indignation and desire for revenge.
that urges on the lynohorH 10 deeds u
blood, but also the knowledge that.
even II the law should be- fully exc
culed, no adequate penalty II provided
for the hostlai crimes which arouse the
populace to fury. The law Itself II
lame. The penalty does not meet the
oncnre.
Crimes against the person are viewed
BY the Law. usually, aH less heinoua
than crimes against property. except
perhaps In the ease 81 wiiful murder.
Hut what II dearrr 10 u vlrtuuun wo-
man than chastity? IL II not more 20
her than life liscifg Aud should II not
be guarded by the state M sacred, and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25
TWO KINDS or NrwsrArEns.


The ~. Joseph Herald was recently
asked the name 81 the five greatest
newspapers In the United States.
In discussing this question II prop
criy pointed out that the list would b.
different. according 10 the point Of
View taken. A. business enterprise
"A Newspaper may be great. ana yet
have but little influence. That II. II
may have n large circulation. yet be
weak and destitute u power.
ParadoSlcal as this proposition ap-
pears. II n perfectly Heif-cvident. \
newspaper may cater 10 the very low
est tastes, and on account of ia sem
Hational features obtain a circulation.
IL may dive into scandals and. par
ticularly In large communities. md
numerous readers among n class 20
whom such intellectual food Il as car
rlon to the buxzard. Iiut that does
not mean influence.
\ paper In great In proportion to the
confidence II has obtained among the
thinking. educated and moral class
Of the community. The paper with
recognized standing among the people
that form the very foundations of tho
commonwealth. IN the medium through
which correct ideas are conveyed to
the public with lasting eject
The Society Of Friends Il actively at
work IN the interest Of press. strong
In It's moral character. and has through
committee. ~ which Isabella Tyson
II chairman. sent the following address
to editors and journalists OF the United
States.
Warmly apprcclntlnR tho great aid
extended toward our work by many of
Your offices throughout our land. and
stimulated by the Importance aud re-
npcct with which our messages have
been received By National and Inter-
national ana State Conventions In past
years, We turn again with high. san
Fuinr hope TO you through whom this
lmpctuH has been attained. Whilst II
appears the reform we seek II making
wondroua strides through the strong
helping hand held forth By the hest
papers Of the day. their high examples
constantly are needed yet na guides
along the uncertain stepping stones
which mark the path of life. Tho
medical, pictorial ana personal ndycr-
tiscmcntE. haunting their mrid invita-
tinnH 10 pnrtnke ~ sin. Htlll make sad
havoc In our homes. Horrors from the
criminal court are sometimes painted
In such dazzling hucr. that young
minds, graphing the examples which
they give. FOR realizing the excitement
which youth Graves, can little estimate
the woe 10 which II surely leads.
Daily our hearts arc wrunR by the dark
shndowy narratives which cross our
continent from west 20 east telling 81
the sad ana CHASTITY Incidents which
marked the end 81 lives thus torminAt-
cd by nome dismal deed. We sim in
dulge the hope that daily papers every
whore following tho example which II
largely present now, viii 81 construct
their itema OF the news that the in-
Huiiate love FOR things which make for
evil, WIN he done away and that the
good and true, supplanting everywhere
tho lugrant articles which we deplore,
VIII IN the end prevail.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

that an,i-goycrnmcnt influences are at
work among the volunteers. for the
purpose Of creating a spirit Of dissat-
lafnction. But whethe-. on investign-
ton. this viii turn out to be true or not.
ono lesson may properly be drawn from
this war. Whenever this nation Is In
need Of defenders Of her flag. millions
will be- ready to sacrifice their all 10
hold that emblem OF liberty high. but
no schemes to fastcn on the people n
system Of fniiitarism for the bcnciit Of
officers will ever be popular here. M
It IL. and has been. In milltary-atricken
Europc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25
MUSICAL MISSIONARIES.


In letter 10 President +. T..
Richards. giving particulars Of
the progress Of tho work In Cal
lfornia. Elder r.. n. Nye mentions
the benefits Of good singing In the
mirslon field. and relates the following
circumstance. Illustrating that point
and showing the dlaintcrestcd and gem
crous spirit Of Mormon" proseiyters
and musicians lie says
During my absence q notable event
took place. Major McconVille Of the
Idaho volunteers. killed In Manila was
brought here. Funeral services were
held In the H. T.. hell at 900 Market
street. The hail was allied and Market
street was full for q block. Elder Y.
v. pintt president of this conference.
IL good singer and has succeeded In
getting up quite nice choir which docs
the singing In our regular services.
The commander ~ the X. 4. came to
Elder piatt and desired to engage the
choir 10 sing At the funeral services Of
Major McconNlle. offctinx 10 pay
them. Elder platt sald that the choir
would gladly take part IN the services
and 10 the singing. as We had some Of
our own boys IN Manila lighting In the
Same great cause. but declined to re-
cclye pay for such services. 80. our
choir did the singing and nj the close
were hiahly compiimentcd by IN. COM
mandcr and others. II II claimed that
we made many friends among the high
cr class Of the people ~ this city as
that was the kind that were present.
The good that resulted from the visit
81 the Tabernacle choir TO the Worlds
Fair. and the influence Of good music
In the work OF prosciytism are beyond
computation. Missionaries ought TO
cultivate musical ability. and voice cul-
turc should be encouraged among all
classes OF our community.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25
A USELESS PROTEST.

The German government, Il seems,
has entered formal protest against
certain utteraneeH at private party
by Captain coghlan Of tho Raleigh.
From German point ~ view Il docs
not take much 10 constitute n crime
Of iese majestic, ana the emporor's rep
resentatiyes may therefore feel some
what keenly the sharp edge OF crit
ielsm. II would probably also be graii-
Tying TO them. II the captain OF the Rn-
leigh could be convicted OF having
talked SO much that reprimand were
In order, and also subsequent humll-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

The net result ~ his life IL an inter-
national and most honorable fame
n large, splendid achievement indeed.
but not one that anords the slightest
guarantee against the sordid mis-
fortunes ~ an old age In poverty. or OF
a family deprived Of It's breadwinnci
and not sustained and noothed by n
comfortable Income. II the net result
uf Mr.. Reeds conspicuoualy successful
application of his great talents TO the
honorable service OF his country likely
20 encourage young men OF high char
acter and high talents TO Initiate his
cxampleg
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

NHN hYfh isN'hhlh HNhs
No small part OF the great influence
OF Maine both In the senate ana the
House has been due 20 tho admirable
discretion 81 the people of that State
In returning to Congress the men Who
have proved their ability aud worth.
Year after year the prizes have gone.
~ u was proper they should 10, TO the
little group ~ distinguished men who
have conferred NO much honor on the
State that has honored them with "a 10y
devotion. AIR. Reed himself has been
In Congress since 1871. when he became
"a member OF the Forty-iifth Congress.
The Hon. Eugene Hale has represented
Maine In Congress-. House and sem
ate. since he became n member Of tho
Forty.frat Congress, 1921. The
Hon. William T.. Frye. junior Senator
from Maine, has been returned 10 Con-
greas. serving both In the House ana
Senate. since the For,y-second Con-
Kresr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

The statements made by President
Lorenzo Snow over his own signature.
and those under hiS sanction and np-
prevail through the pcaerct News. will
suffice for that portion Of the public
whose opinion IL valuable. II IL
not to be expected that II viii
fufilcc for persons or papers
that ARE making n business Of trying to
establish tho reverse Of his enuncla-
,lona. II does not matter n great what
they think or what they dispute. We
had no thought about their aatlsfae-
tlon. and had no Idea Of affording them
either evidence or consolation. They
may void their venom and exhibit their
idlocy as long o. they choose. II plcasca
them and doesn't hurt ".
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

Nobody We have heard Of objects TO
the Salt Palace company because u Ia
"a private corporation" one might "a
well oppose n business firm or bank
for that reason. II Is the question
whether n portion Of a park belonging
and dedicated TO the public, for public
purposes eau tc legally leased TO a
private company. that has been raised
and with good reason.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

Speaker Reed has served many mas
tcrs la Congress. Now that he In
contemplating retiring TO private life,
the interests he SO faithfully protected
cannot fnll TO take advantage OF his
great legal ability. II would excite
no suspicion n the sugar trust gave
him u prlnccly retainer. As Speaker
he had occasion 10 make u close study
Of the sugar schedule In the tarir bill.
The Information he secured WIN be- of
value 60 him Ia any litigation he might
undertake Tor his clients.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

Without being quite certain thu, the
"cxar' IL dead. all IL hustle and excite.
1lent IN Washington na 10 who shall
wear his crown and WELD his power
Thomas n. Reed declines to say whcth-
cr he Intends TO lay down the gavcl OF
nii hority with which common consent
had already invested him In the Fifty
half n dofen are already
stretched forth 20 grasp the handle
they all say points significantly to
them
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

A. Speaker 81 the House with the
power OF appointing all committees, s.r.
Heed has exercised mn Influence IN the
Affairs OF the nation second only TO that
of the President. and his strength IN
tho PARTY has been corrcspondingly
great This influence he employed at
a critical time In the party'H history.
In 1896. TO the decided advantage OF
the country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

Mr.. Reeds strength Of intellect l. one
OF hla weaknesses, Tor Il enables him
Ia see So clearly the faults and blum
dors In popular moves ~ TO make him
III tho people as wolf; he u va Inn
pressed with the possibility Of making
thinHH wnrse that he hrStntes to per-
nit anything new TO be done at all.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25
THE BOOK or MORMON"

Two lectures by DIR. James H.
Talmage; an ncoount OF H. origin. with
evidences OF It's genuineneas and au.
thentlclty. Prepared by appointment.
These lectures are taken from Or
Talmage'a book ''The Articles OF
Faith" but are presented In separate
form for the use OF investigators and
ntudents Price iOc. For sale by tho
Deferet News.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

The binding dust. Of which 30 many
people had cause 10 complain ON sun
day and Monday. was not altogether
due TO unnprinkicd streets. Wind
storms like those that have troubled
folks here recently. bring In clouds OF
dust from the country. and even aprln-
kie the streets with salt from the Lake.
Don't blame the city authorities for the
brcczea: they have enough blame TO
bear Tor things they can remedy. The
streets viii be sprinkled as soon ~ the
carts come. and meanwhile a continu-
GUS service should be kept up with
what We have, nisht and days and the
irrlsa.fing bitches and water scots
should be kept full Of flowing water
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

This IL cromwcll's day. lie was
brave. stern. powerful old commoner.
with many attributes Of royalty In his
composition. His work was needed In
It's time. and he filled the role he was
prcdertincd TO play. The faults fe dis
played should be Viewed with the ext
gcncies and customs of the age. In
which he moved. and On whose historic
leaves he has left no indellbic q mark.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25
NOW READY.

Ienson'a Church Chronology. a ehron-
1905 TO the close Of 1895. Printed In
new type throughout. In any style
NJ binding desired Prices "a al 10
a q $500. The funds deriv nm the
sale Of the book will DO Ne ar tho
erection OF q new Latter-day saints
historians office In this city. For sale
at THE DEsERET NEWS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

The idea OF prociaiming the city
Council a nuisance" because II cam
not ind a law that does not exist.
could only cmanatc from one source.
What Is the matter with It. grabbed vir-
ulcncc or second childhoOd2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

Senator Quay voted against seating
corbctt when the latter was appointed
Senator by the Governor Of oregon. II
Is now aucried whether that vote viii
not rise against the seating Of QUAY.
We do not suppose such a little thing
na that will phase the Pcnnsylvanin
politician. or stand In the way OF
change VI senatorial policy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

'The answer IL No." exclaiins an nc
cuser unable to aubsiantiate rash
charges. In reply 10 question not
asked Of II. The "Ncws' did not
want to know" what the accuaer
thought about anything; that Is OF no
moment whatever. Wait I'LL you nrc
nskcd, before you jump up and answer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

Reed has accomplished his work a.
Speaker ~ the United States House OF
Representatives. aud can win no fresh
laurclr there. Ills parliamentary rui-
ings have revolutlonlzcd business pro-
i'-a In that body. and viii be fol-
lowed In the future without question.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

The suspense az to the identity OF
the brave Utah boys recently wounded
In the Philippines Is measurably re-
lieved by the receipt OF their NAMES.
Now We are all anxious to learn Of the
prospects of their recovery and return.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

Thcrr can bc but little doubt that Mr.
Reeds retirement at this time " due
not alone 10 an ADVANTAGEOUS business.
ofrcr. but 10 the fact that he N out OF
sympathy with the administration up.
on quofiions 20 foreign ana colonial
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

EN-AttorDey General w. a. Barber,
Of South Carolina. says he believes In
lynchlng negroes confesscdly guilty or
criminal assault. lie should change hls
name from Barber 60 Barbaruur
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

" Reed wants to get rich the oppor-
tunity II now open for him. There N
one thing certain, and that IN the nd-
lions In tho way now that Reed mani.
TESTS an inclination TO retire from
politics.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

one OF the more Important questions
now before the public Is that OF MUM
cipal Ownership or public utilities. It
Is live topic worthy Of Intelligent con,
sldorntlon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

when the new carts como VIII tho
city authorities see TO It that the streets
are sprlnkled Instead OF being Hooded
aud muddcis
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

In Georgia good citizens "deplore" tho
iynching Of negroes. II In not safe there
10 condemn and dcnounce the crime,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

General Otis double movement
against the insurgents should not DO
construed as being double dealing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

The sprlnklcrs viii be here In a day
or two. but the grumbmrs viii also be-
ON hand.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

The coghlan Incident appears TO DO
closed. The moral u II Is that the truth
should not be told at all times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-25

The fllipinos set up new capital
with the same ease that an American
acta up his tent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-22

heroes that are made in this war;
During General Wheaton's advance to
Pasig and beyond with the flying bri-
gade, General Otis ordered all press
dispatches stopped unless they de-
scribed the enemy as fighting furious
ly and said that enormous losses were
being inflicted by our troops. As a
matter of fact, on this occasion, the
insurgents were contemplate in num-
bers, and ran away except in the cases
of one or two small bands, and their
losses were very slight"
General Otis seems to be a fussy
old man-perhaps old woman would be
a better term-good enough no doubt
at ordinary regimental routine work.
but without skill or judgment or ex-
ecutive ability as the commander of
an army. Think of Grant or Lee,
Sherman or Stonewall Jackson stop
ping just before battle, or during its
progress, personally to censor a batch
of newspaper correspondence.