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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

which justlfcs the differences and DIS
tortlons Of the paper that used II Tor
the purpose OF giving color 10 the stories
sent forth 20 prejudice the country on
the Mormon" question. Not a line OF
the discourse could be fairy construed
to carry the meaning attributed to H.
Yet II Is now being used IN the manner
we have described, and circulars con-
talnlng other glazing MISREPRESENTATION
OF the Mormon" Church and It's doc
trlnes are scattered broadcast for the
purpose of tanning the flames OF pref
udlce against Utah's representative 10
the Congress OF the United States.
II Is represented that President
George @. Cannon declared In tina, dis
course that marrying o number OF
wives is essential 20 the obtaining OF
celestial glory" Miss Helen NJ. Could
IN her letter 20 DR.. Josiah Strong, men,
toned this as one of her reasons Tor
engaging in the present crusade. sew
eral prominent newspapers have used
the same statement as evidence OF the
present teaching Of polygamy In the
Mormon" Church, and the violation
Of an alleged compact between the
"Mormons' and the government.
It matters not that the reports pub
llshed for the purpose OF misleading the
public were demonstrated to be utterly
false. The persons engaged by minis
tiers OF this city to deceive the Ameri-
can public, have copied them and sent
them abroad knowing that they were
peryersions Of the truth This kind OF
warfare against the Church Is relied
upon for the accomplishment OF the
purpose in view; that Is, TO exclude -
II. Roberts from his place in Congress
and TO arouse the country against a
people. who viii not yield TO the IN
fuenoe nor support the pretensions OF
these professed ministers Of the Gospel
and champions Of modern Christian
civilization.
To protest against this shameful
course at present, Is like holding up a
sheet Of paper against the blast OF a
cyclone When the storm Gains down
and the tumult has passed. there Will
be an opportunity to present the trulh
and expose the error, and this viii snow
up In their true light the defamers OF
the Saints and the hypocrItes who pose
before the public as ministers Of ihe'
Gospel and, forsooth. defenders oil the
American homo"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
Clevelnnd Iender.

IT need hardly be said that the Brit
ish estimates OF the losses OF the Beers
have been ONerdrawn. That is evident
In many ways. II Is true that the
Beers have been handled far more
roughly than they ever were before In
fighting the troops Of Great Britain. The
Old virtual immunity from punishment
In actions with British regulars has
passed away. And yet the Beers come
on for more battles. XIII five
hundred Of the Dutch" one British jim
go paper Insisted. "and there will b. no
need Of anything more but sending In
che collins That VIII be the end Of the
war and the bubble q Boer military
prowess viii be pricked forever" N
there Is any ono thing which the war
In South Africa has already proved It
IL the utter falsity OF such statements
The Beers have not gone unscathed In
che battles fought. They have suffered
severely In many actions, both In attack
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

ties OF their own imagination. II u
the child that is likely to see angels
behind the clouds and fairies on inc
meadow.
The growth Of imbeclllty, which has
often been observed, Is due 20 the fact
that the human mind Is not equal 10
the exactlops Of modern life. II gives
way under the strain. It's weakness
appears In different forms, and one Is
that Il feeds on the mental food offered
by an unscrupulous and saffron-eolored
press, just as Northumberland in his
mental alteration, preferred the grass
Of the field among the cattle, to the
banquets prepared by human hands IN
the palace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
A SAMPLE,

Among the many perversions Of the
truth which are being used In the war
fare against utah's Congressman. are
the Salt Lake Trlbunes versions Of re-
marks said to have been made by Pres
'dent George @, Cannon In public dis
courses. II will be remembered by many
readers Of the Salt lake papers that the
gentleman was represented as having
advocated uresen, poiysamy. by simply
rcfcry!rs Go tha trials through which
many Of the Mormon" women had
passed. exhibiting patience, fortltude
and ldeliiy which. In his view pre-
pared them FOR celestial glory Although
there was nothing IN his remarks which
dad reference to the present practice Of
plural marriage, they were 20 distorted
by the reports published IN the Tribune
and especially IN the headlines above
the report, that they were construed 70
signify ENCOURAGEMENT OF the people tc
enter polygamous relations.
The discourse particularly referred e
was publIhed IN full. verbatim, In th'
Dessert News II contained nothing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
KAISER AND CAR.
London Times.

There is no reason to suppose that
the soverelgns, as they walked In the
park OF Sanssouci or drove home In
the dOg-cart, rigidly limited their con-
versation TO the state OF the weather
or the beauties Of the scenery. They
are rulers and statesmen with vast In
terests In common, who must constant
ly be occupied with the consideration
OF political problems. II Is at least
equally likely that their chancellors ex-
changed opinions more or less frank
ly on topics Of a similar kind. We agree
so far with the Machlavellis Of the less
instructed portion Of the continental
press. But when they profess to be
certain that the nefarious action Of this
country In South Africa and the steps
to be taken to limit It's effects were the
subjects Of conversations, We can only
shrug our shoulders at such presump-
tuous Ignorance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
CONGRESS MUST SAY.

The reports from the Philippines are
again conflicting. Lately IL has been
made to appear that the insurgents
had reached their last ditch and were
ready TO surrender. 1t was stated that
Aguinaldo. in a communication to the
Filipino junta at Hongkong had sig-
nlfed his willingness TO become the
captive Of Consul Wildman provided
the latter would receive him at Manila
and the junta was said to have advised
him 10 throw himself on the mercy OF
the United States.
The latest reports are less encourage
ing. Aguinaldo IS thought TO nave
made his way south to the Cavlte prov
lnce. where forces Of insurgents are
under arms and constantly harrasslng
our troops. At times, 1t seeing, the
Americans have all they can do TO keep
peace and order, the population being
very bitter against the foreigners. In
the north the army has been dissolved
into small bands, securing the country
for rebels, and they are doing splendid
work. but It is nevertheless thought
that the end Of the campaign is far
OF.
Too much importance will not be at
tached TO such rumors, or the surmlses
founded on them. Aguinaldo has all
along thought that II he could manage
to hold out until Congress convened
the American military operations would
be called of. Il u.s. therefore, conoeiya-
bic that he would be under the neces-
sity Of doing his utmost to keep up
appearances a little longer. Probably
he feels the necessity of making some
kind Of final display to prove to his
fellow conspirators that his promises
Of sympathy in our legislative assembly
were made In good faith. 1t is difficult
TO understand how he could give In
before Congress has spoken, in view OF
the impression created among the Fill
pinos. that the administration policy Is
contrary TO the sentiments Of the
American people.
The entire question Is now in the
hands Of CONGRESS. That body should
take the matter up as speedily as pos
slble and declare in no uncertain Ian
guage what the American policy is. as
regards the Philippine Islands. When
that Is done, Agulnaldo can have no
further excuse for melting his people
10 futile and hopeless resistance. In
the declaration Of policy by Congress
the chief leader may find a looked-for
occasion to lay down his arms, with
some show Of honor at least He may
then explain to his followers, either
that he, from the beginning, misunder-
stood the American sentiment, or that
the latter had undergone change not
foreseen. In either case he may make
It appear that prudence dictates the
policy OF yielding to superior force
rather than suffering the utter devas-
tatlon Of the country.
with the splendid work done by our
troops since the beginning Of the fall
operations a word from Congress Is
likely to be the most potent factor In
the restoration Of peace In Luzon. :
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN.
Richmond Times.

AAlN lAaANttl AlAllANs
In spite o. the frequent successes the
Beers have met with we can not see
that indications so far hold out the
smallest prospect OF final success TO
them. As a matter OF fact, the cam
paign 50 far has been a complete fall
ure upon their side. The theory upon
which they went into the war was that
they would msh the British garrisons
in the country before they could re-
ceive euccor from home. and overwhelm
them with superior numbers and make
them prisoners before any relief could
reach them. But the stubborn and OBJ
stlnate defense that has been made by
the English at each point attacked has
upset all Of the Beers plans and NULL
fed all Of their calculations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
Washington Star.

II London report be true, President
Kruger Is making a serious mistake In
his attitude toward the United States
In this crisis. 1t Is asserted that he has
refused 10 permit the United States
consular agent al johannesburg to act
as the British agent during the war.
II Is said that Kruger objects to Mr..
Macrum on the ground that the claims
Of this country 10 neutrality are preju-
diced by its evident friendship for Eng
land. One result Of this attitude is
that Il is impossible for the English
authorities to secure information about
their men held by the Beers as prison.
ers save through military channels,
which is an awkward method and not
reliable.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
Norddeutsehe Zei,ung.

The visit Of their Russian majesties
20 our emperor and empress IN the resi-
denzstadt OF POtsdam is being joyfully
welcomed by all classes Of the popula-
ton as a new pledge Of the valuable
relations Of friendship existing between
the German and Russian imperial
houses and the German and Russian
empires. We revere IN the Car NiCho-
las II highly-gifted, undetermined
monarch who leads to lofty aims the
destinies OF a world-empire which lives
on the most satisfactory neighborly
footing with Germany, and who far
beyond the Russian frontiers, has i'm
bued the political life and thought OF
all the peoples on the globe, on the
threshold Of the new century, with new
and promising Ideas,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
ROBERTS AND CITIZENSHIP.

The point raised against Congress.
man-elect Roberts OF Utah that he has
never been naturalzed and is therefore
not a citizen Of the United states, and
as a further consequence Ineligible 10
sit In the national Congress, Is not well
taken. The question has already been
determined by the Supreme Court or
the United States, and on Its ruling
Roberts is a citizen,
Ii will be remembered that when the
Democrats elected James Il. Boyd gov
ernor OF that State the point was raised
against him that he had never been
properly naturalized, but whether by his
fault or the fault Of his parents is not
now recalled He had resided many
years In Nebraska while II was a Ter
ritory. had voted and held office and eN-
ercised all the rights and privileges Of
citizenship. But after his election as
governor proceedings were begun In the
supreme court OF Nebraska to prevent
his assuming the executive office. The
court was composed Of three Republl-
cans and the decision was against
Boyd. Judge Maxwell dissenting from
his two associates. An appeal was tax
en- 10 the Supreme Court Of the United
States, where the Nebraska court was
reversed. the decision being to the ef-
feet that as Boyd had been a resident
OF Nebraska when 10 was a territory
the admission Of the Territory into the
Union as a State made him a citizen or
the United States and competent to hold
office.
The same facts apply TO Roberts, He
was a resident OF the Territory OF utah,
4 L.. 4. L. ttaN. he q
him a citizen OF the United states, IN
accordance with the ruling OF the su-
preme Court In the Boyd case. There
is every indication that Roberts VIII be
refused seat on the ground that ne Is
a polygamist. There Is too strong a
public sentiment on the matter Tor Con-
gress to resist, a sentiment based on
moral grounds that Is overriding the
law and all constitutional precedent,
but II carried 10 its logical conclusion
and applied 70 other members OF the
House. might leave very many vacant
seats IN the national Congress, If not
deprive II Of quorum.
The foregoing Is from the Denver
News. II is Of interest TO many clu-
zens Of Utah because OF the point set
forth as to the rights Of persons who
resided In a Territory al the time Of It's
admission into the Union as a State.
But II does not AFFECT Mr.. Roberts. Ills
naturalization papers were presented 10
the House and proved to be in due form.
That removed the only objection
against him that had any legal force.
But the closing sentence Of the article
touches something that Is Of general
moment. II popular clamor is TO be
permitted. as in the Roberts case 10
override the law and all constitutional
precedent. all people who desire the
preservation Of freedom and the per-
manency OF our national institutions,
should be alive and alert to the men,
ace which that craven submission az
lords.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
Philadelphia Inquirer.

Those who have been the seyerest
critics OF General Otis are beginning TO
find out that Otis knows something OF
the situation. after all. Too much was
expected Of him az Che start. When
Agulnaldo began his vicious campaign
Otis had few trooDs, and all that those
troops could do was to chase after the
Agulnaldo forces, scatter them. take
their towns, and then abandon the
towns because We had not strength
enough TO hold them. But Otis has hls
troops now, the seas0n for active cam
paigning has begun, and he has planned
a series Of movements that promise
great results. Before the cam
paign OF next year shall have come we
shall h. In indlsputed possession OF the
island Of Luz0n. and we shall hear very
little more of imperialism as political
issue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

Both the Kimberley and Ladysmith
relief columns OF the British advance
now greatly surpass the Beers in num-
Der Of men and amount Of munitions
Of war; and decisive Victories for the
British should be recorded very soon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

II Is supposed now that Agulnaldo
has Joined the insurgents In Cavite
province. That is the natural place
for him to so to make his last stand.
Cavite province is his abode. and like
the fox which seeks its hole when hard
pressed, the rebel chief may be looked
for at his home.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

The insolence of which Miss Ada
Roberts complains at meeting In public
In Washington is readily appreciated
by attendants at Tabernacle services
here on Sundays, particularly during the
period Of cheap summer excursions
from the East. The culpable parties
form very numerous "shOddy aris-
tocracy" but are not included in the
better class Of society.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
London Advertiser.

At n moment when we are at wal
with the Beers OF the two South Afri.
can republics such events as these
meetings Of sovereigns are naturally
made the theme OF all sorts Of oonjec.
lures. We may at once dismiss the the
ory Of those foreign journalists who see
In the conversation Of the kaiser and
car the germs Of a Russo-Germar
agreement against ourselves. The Ger
man emperor Ike the car, Is much
more important factor In politics than
the press OF his country, ard even that
press has modified IT'S language as the
date Of his English visit approached.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

The dispatches today announce that
Representative-elect Roberts was not
IN the House OF Representatives at its
opening this morning. Since he was
with the investigating committee, his
absence from the other place should
not be startling
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

There Is dissension In the Boston uni
yerslty theological department because
the instructors there teach "only half
truth" When ala they teach more,
on the Bible standard
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

Gen. Otis REPORTS that Americans In
the Philippines are getting big dose
Of the results Of newspaper mlsrepre-
eentation, and he does not like il a lit.
tie Bit He has our sympathy; and
We hope some day to see the other fell
lows get their just deserts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

The fake list Of Utah volunteers
drawn up by the Tribune TO try to d.
vide "Mormons" aud non-"Mormons, 7"
in line with the scheme II has fostered
for some time, rises up TO plague its
author nearly every day. II has TO
take it back so frequently that the
corrections are as numerous and irri-
tating as the prickles on a nettle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

and defense. All the world knows how
far they have been from running or
giving up their unequal struggle for In
dependence. They win never be called
towards again, even by their most vim
dlctlye and reckless foes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

The Beers are keeping 10000 Baouto
laborers at Kimberley. to feed OF the
British supplies That Is a good scheme
to reduce the English proyender basket,
FOR If the Baeutos are not FED they
win go to fighting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

The paper which is celebrated for Its
fairness 90 with an opponent says;
THE Deseret News Is already compar-
ing Mr., Roberts sufferlngs TO those Of
the Savior Of the earth" OF course
that is but one OF the perversions COM
mon to that morning evangel. We
might with much more reason assert
that, The Tribune has already COM
pared Aguinaldo and his cause to
Washington and his cause much to the
advantage Of the former and We could
produce the sentences which warrant
the retort How would that suit our
contemporary?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

The Russian press says Ensland's
friendship Tor the United states viii
last only 50 long as It Is profitable 90
the British. A similar remark might
be applied to most other nations, with
out fear Of contradiction.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

Now Belgium Is going to send war
yesselto China. to establish commercial
relations. Truly there be none 80
poor as to do the Monaghan reverence
except In way Of threatening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

Now the President wants TO make
both Sampson ana schley vice ad-
mlrais. They would then be 50 close
together In Official position that their
friends could not gel between them to
quarrel.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
PEACE IN LuzON.
New York Journal.

II seems reasonably safe 10 predict
that by the time the next Democratic
national convention meets, Luzon will
be as quiet as Connecticut, and a good
deal more quiet than those parts oi
Long Island served by the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit system. And Agulnal.
do win not DE potting American soldiers
from behind a tree. He VIII be In
Hongkong, In jail, or hunting an Office.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
New York Times.

And upon the whole we can not regret
that even so one-sided war should
be prolonged long enough to show the
vict0rs that, In more ways than one,
they have found foemen worthy Of their
steel. II is OF good augury for the flu
ture Of South Africa that 1t should be
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

The army officers are jealous Of the
promotion Of Gen. Wood, so the Wash
ington dispatches say, Wood started
into the Spanish war as colonel Of vol
unteers, and was breveted brigadler-
general FOR his brilliant action IN the
campaign against Santiago. Now, as
military governor OF the province, he
has, by his superior executive ability,
made a higher success than has been
accomplished elsewhere on the Island,
and the President names him for major
general OF volunteers. with the inten-
ton Of making him military governor
Of Cuba. His capability to govern has
been shown as well since Santiago was
taken as before, and as fully merits re-
ward. Ia consequence. the President
wants the success continued. the Gu
bans want Gen. Wood for military gov
ernOr since that Office is to continue
and really it does not appear that any
gallant officer would throw a straw In
the way Of granting such desires. The
newspaper story OF army jealousy must
be a little overdrawn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

The rushing Of measures through
Congress has one redeeming feature:
People win not be bored by the weekly
repetition Of arguments pro and con.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

From the number Of leading Demo-
Gratis espousing the cause Of expansion.
the antl-imperlallsm issue is likely 10
be all cut up at an early date.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

4 colored women's club in Chicago
objects to burning negro murderers. SO
does the law but Kentuckians have
oyerTuled the objection.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

There appears 90 be a clear majority
in the Kentucky State election--a sort
OF twO-to-one affair.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
Pocatello, Idaho,
Dec. 3. 1889.

Editor Deseret Evening News, SAT-
Lake city;
Dear slr-permlt me 90 call your at
feutl0n 10 what | am sure Is an error
i'm a recent issue OF the News" a man
md a Methodist minister al that-in
Decatur. nj. named J. W. Hill was
found guilty Of immoral conduct ana
expelled from the church. This Is not
the j. Wesley Hill formerly ot ogden
lie Is In Harrisburg. Pa, having gone
thllher from F0sloria, OHIO.
Yours,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

expected to steady the morals Of the
soldiers whom he does the praying for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

The army chaplain who, when sober.
walks as II he were drunk. cannot be
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

The Boer commanders are said to be
Quarrellng. That VIII put them In all
the verse temper when they come TO
fighting what they regard as a common
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08

There Is more lighting near Modder
river which shows that the Beers there
were not beaten badly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-08
WHICH Is RIGHT 7

The following letter Is cheerfuly pup
llshed because we DO not wish TO De un-
Just even TO an enemy. We were IN
formed by the correspondent that the
preacher referred to was J, Wesley Hill
formerly OF ogden. He may have been
mistaken. Anyhow We give as much
prominence to the correction as 10 the
statement: