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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

Utah out OF the Union for breach OF
contract or for working the confidence
game" on the federal government In
merest buncombe. and can serve only to
involve unduiy the issue now before the
people II cannot be abandoned too soon
in favor OF Intelligent concentration.
Several important points are overlooked
So long as Utah keeps In her constitu-
ton, as she does, q distinct and 'lrrev-
ocabe" prohibition OF polygamous or
plural marriage. the most serious legal
charge that can be laid against her is
partial failure In the administration of
her fundamental law. But the same
charge may he laid against other states
In relation to other matters-nnd who
talks of expelilng these from the siter-
hood OF commemorative
Again: The "irrevocable" provision
against polygamous marriage borne by
the Enabling Act Of Congress ASA con-
dillon OF admission. became n compact
fulfilled when II was transferred TO the
state Constitution and adopted by the
people. Is 1t possible that. In country
where civil contracts are so jealousy
guarded. one party TO the highest form
Of this contract -Utah-should be able
TO violate Its terms II II chooses. and .hc
other pnrty--CongrosS- utterly help
less either TO compel performance or Sc
cure remedy through reyersi9n TO prior
conditions as ItnAlly sum ~ NhihS
appears incongruour. hut the consutu-
tlon declares that "the citizens OF each
state shall be entitled to all privileges
and immunities OF citizens In the sever
al states" In no other state are the
people fettcred Ms to marriage laws by
the Federal power. How. then, can the
agreement with Utah referred TO. being
extraordinary and Isolated. be conHtitu-
tlonaliy made OF binding forcci Appar-
entity Il cannot. and II In vain to make
the wish father to the thought.
Those are the views Of journals that
are not favorable towards Utah. and
that reason from the standpoint that
the charges against Utah are true.
Even on that hypothesis they conclude
that the state cannot be elected or re-
duccd to territorial vasHaiage. After
awhile they. with the rest OF the eoun-
try. viii learn the pivotal fact that
Utah has rcligiously and faithfully
kept invlolate the terms OF the agree
ment with the country In reference TO
the subject that has caused 40 much
agitation. and about which there has
been so much Misunderstanding. Utah
has a splendid destiny and that Ia "ir-
revocably" connected with the perpetu-
lily OF the Constitution and institu-
lions Of the United states. The time
win come when that will be demon
strated beyond dlrputc and for the
maintenance OF human liberty!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
PAUL xnuoEns REELECTION.

Those who know Paul Kruger are
willing to vouch for the sincerity OF his
religious convictions. II appears that
when he was about thirty-five years old
he had an experience in some respects
similar to that OF the Prophet Joseph.
and so many other great men In the
worlds history. and from which they
date the beginning Of their new Ire.
At that time he was prompted TO go
out on the lonely veldt and TO devote
himself to the confession Of his sins.
and prayer. For three days and nights
he was PROSTATE. without food ana
drink. crying to the Lord for light ana
power. II is said he was nearly dead
when found. From that time he has
been looked upon by his countrymcn
ms n chosen Instrument In the hands OF
the Almighty to lead them against all
enemies.
A story il told In Ainslee's magazine
illustrating Kruger's position as to
higher criticism" At one time on n
railroad train the conversation among
the passengers turned ON modern
theories about the formation OF the
earth and the origin OF man. Kruger
listened for come time attentively and
WINS perfectly amazed. Then he broke
In with: Pardon the interruption. my
friends. but II you are right. then i
might as well throw my Bible over
board"
At the outbreak OF the present war.
the religious disposition Of the Beers,
and their fervcnt prayers to the Ruler
OF the world for success were frequent
~ referred TO by skeptic press In n
sneering way. with the remark that
the Lord IN always on the side OF the
biggest guns and the largest battnlions.
The question seems In order now
whether there Is not In the wonderful
events OF the past two months an In
dication OF the efficacy OF prayer. The
world Is always slow to make the con-
fcssIon OF the Egyptian magicians:
This IN the finger OF God"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
CHRISTMAS EDITION.

The Christmas number Of the Desere'
News will be a splendid edition. 1t VIII
contain numerous special features.
Among the most impcrtan, will be con
tribu,lons from the pens OF the First
Presidency OF the Church. signed ar
,lcles will be published by Presidents
Lorenzo Snow. George Q. Cannon and
Joseph +. Smith. They Will all be Of
grea, Interest to the Lat,er-day Saints
IN particular and to the public In gem
orai. There will be no doubt a heavy
demand for this Issue u the News"
and orders for II. both FOR extra copies
and for advertising space should be sent
In Immediately. 1t is designed that this
edition shall be the best ever published
In this inter- mountain region. II Will
be gem.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

Bingham! has been impatiently await
Ing news from Gen. .Gatncrc. as II was
Expected that hls advance through
Northern Cape Colony upon the so,;h.
ern boundary OF the Orange Free state
would aid M.thucn's advance TO the re-
liof Of Kimberley ON the west ana hui
ler's advanee to the relief OF Ladysmi,h
on the east. Now comes news from
Gen ct'sefe: Il regret To announce
tlat have met with sewers reverse"
lie sent partial list OF casualties. end
Ing with the oninous statement that
sos are missing seventh OF the
entire force under his command. This
seems TO indicate that he marched irto
a Boer trap and eNtricated himself vita
the greatest dlflculty. II indeed he has
extrlcated himself. The scene OF this
battle was Brltish territory Nifty mIles
from the border OF the Orange Free
state, and the army which defeated
Cen Cfhtncrc was, as Winston Churc-
hill said In one Of hin first dispatches
to The World, composed almost entirely
OF revolted British subjects.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
A preventive.

While we do not wish 10 foster the
alarm about a smallpox epidemic. we
think all safe measures should be
adopted for Its prevention. During
the prevalence OF the disease In DIFF
fcrcnt parts OF Great Britain simple
prophylactlc was recommended by ex-
perienced physicians. and found to be
cfiicnclous. far ahead OF vaccination.
We therefore republish II IN mentioned
several years ago in these columns;
Take two ounces cream OF tartar. one
ounce OF EPSON salts and one lemon.
sliced. Pour one quart boiling water
over these ingredients and swceten TO
taste. To be taken cold. small wine
glassfui three times day. or in n little
larger quantity night and morning.
That is for adults; smaller quantities
for children according to age. and not
enough to act as too much OF purga-
tive.
II was found good In fever cases and
also In actual attacks OF smallpox.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
TUE hattie Ar sronMpERo.
sprlnsaeld Republican.


Gen. Gatacre's force was originally
expected to move north from Enst Lon
don through eastern Cape Colony TO the
Orange Free, State boundary. and from
there he was to join or cooperate with
Lord Mcthuens army. II Il supposed.
for the Invasion OF the Free State. after
the relief OF Kimberley. Hut Gen. CAT
acre has been unexpectedly delayed.
owing to the portentous attitude OF
her majesty's Dutch subjects In that
part OF Cape Colony. Beers from the
Orange Free State have entered the
Colony and have been Joined by humid
reds OF the Cape Dutch. Yesterday
morning Gen. G0tacre attacked the
hostile forces at Stormberg. where the
Beers, 90 usual, had selected very
strong position. The British artillery
was ineffective and the infantry found
the enemy In prcgnable. with the result
that Con. tiatacre'a whole force waa
thrown back. retreatlny 10 miles south
TO Moltcno. station on the railroad
70 Queenstown and the coast.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

Two months ago. Great Britain de,
clincd offers from Canada and Australia
OF mon for the war In South Africa.
saying they were not necessary. and
accepting only a few from each de-
tendency. 60 avoid giving offensc. To-
day Great Britain appeals for aid 90
both Australia ana Canada. asking that
well mounted and good marksmcn DO
furnished. The change wrought. and
particularly the latter action. is worthy
OF being specially noted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
The Evening sun.

Reports differ as to the number.
gagged, but Gen. Gatacre scrms 10 \
had as large force as the enemy. 4
correspondents with his colums I
that the retreat was made In r85l
der, but as almost q fun battalion n
cut on and the British Abanior.l
gun, the Inference Is that the fr,r.
was rout. The truth appears 10
that uatacre was beaten at every psI
Il was misled by the guides" a., 4
compare well with Gen. Whites mai
avowal that he was responsible Nh
his lancers and Irish fuslleers wefs n
fought. surrounded and compelled
surrender.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
NO CAUSE FOR A PANIC.

One OF the leading journals In Ameri-
en- asks the question whether the people
OF this country are not terribly subject
to widespread hys,eria. There are
certainly Indications that this IL
fact. the symptoms clearly showing Its
prevalence Just now there Is danger OF
II In this STATE and particularly In this
city. a smallpox scare Ia being raised,
for what purpose we do not care at
present TO discuss. but one object is
evidently to force upon the people OF
salt Lake. and ultimately OF all Utah.
the repulsive and oppressive system OF
compulsory vaccination.
II appears. from the reports OF ply
ricians, that there have been some mild
cases OF smallpox In Sanpete county
and In one or two places In other coun-
ties. Also that there IL one case OF the
same kind Guaranteed In this city.
II the diagnosis Is correct, the disease
Is In Its mildest form. II II varioloid.
Adequate measures have been taken to
prevent contagion. There II little, II
any. danger OF Its spread. 1t Is proper
that the ntrictest precautions In this
direction should be observed.
There are strong doubts among people
who are familiar with the dread dis
eas-smallpox. that there Is single
case In the State. They aver that the
eruption which has caused so much ex-
element 10 only skin disease. Also
That the doctors who have pronounced
II smallpox are not personally ncqualnt-
ed with that complaint. but Judge from
che symptoms and the books and reports
from others We mention this not as
our oplulon but ns statements coming
from the county where the excitement
commenced.
Whatever foundation there may be to
these Views. We think II is highly proper
and commendable TO take steps for the
protection OF our children and OF the
public generally. aud that all available
preventlves should be utilized. SO far
We are with the health officers and the
school authorities. But we do not join
IN the effort to frighten the people oil
this city into universal vaccination. We
do no, believe that the conditions jusu'
fy any such proceeding.
Al the last session OF the besls'n'u'e'
determined attempt was maue 10 NC
cure the passage OF iiw ior eo'"
pulsory vaccination. IL iniied because
OF the populur protest against H. ihe,o
~ now seheme on 1901 10 eh'oreu "'s
obnoxious regulation without inc nu'
thority OF law we warn i's pro"io.e'
that VIII be vigorously resisted
What they could not accomplish
through the Legislature they mus. nor
try TO force upon 'ha pubic oy power
they assume to exercise Inc peop''
have rights as wen as pupHe "heer'
have. The liberties oil ei''NehS hus'
and shan be maintained
We do not care today TO enter iht'
the dispute al TO whether there Is
case OF smallpox In this city or not
nor as to the merits or dement's ol
vaccination There are potent arsu
ments on both sides OF the latter ques'
tion, The assertion made by certain
doctors tina, no intelligent person dis
putes that vaccination Is thing great
~ to be desired" Is Il reflection upor
n number Of the brightest members Of
the faculty In both hemisphcres. Fact
and figures are numerously cited Il
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

In an address made In the House
Commons on May S. 1896 Mr.. Jossp
Chamberlain said: "a war In Soul
Africa would be one Of the most setio
wars that could possibly be waged.
would be In the nature OF a clyll va
II would be long war. a bitter y
and costly war" This statement }
no slight pertlnency at the present ilnl
In view OF the fact that q goot MAJ
people In this country seem 10 behe
that the English people, and paitis
larry the English government, have n
n surprising revelation given 10 w
through the strenuous resistance N 4
has been offered by the Beers u
Histance emphasized, as We are WY
ing. by news OF the disastrous q,
feat OF Gen. Gntacrc IN his attack w
the Beers near Stornbcrg. As q nay
ter OF fact, we are inclined TO .,
ileve--and the quotation We have ti.s
above, which N from n speech o. "
Engllshman who IL looked upon AZ Y
chief promoter OF the war, contfn. "
notion--that those In authority az "
don have foresccn from the hfst va
the work cut out for them 10 90 wa
one OF tremendous difficulty :
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
MILWAUKEE, Wlnconnln.

Tho loss OF the British was unusually
large. $50 killed. wounded and missing.
Gen. Methuen lost seven sr cent OF his
non at Modcer river. while Gen. Cat
acre lost ~ per cent. This proved the
s"ver.ty of the engagement. II waa
really rot q large affair. but q severe
hght In which an unusual number or
Killed. wounded and missing IL reported
The AFFAIR Is regarded as OF serious mo-
,nent only because II might tempt the
Beers OF the Cope Colony district 20 re-
volt AGAINST England. There In nc evil
donca Of that yet and the reverse In like
~ To paea over without serious cunsc-
QuenCc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

II In remarked that while there
great satisfaction In Berlin and Pa1
over the British defeat at s,ornbtI
the newspapers OF those cities an mo,
crate In their expressions Of dtliga
This seems TO occasion some aurpr1
London. II may be said that while Il
enemies OF England DO well to iniulI
In triumphant EXPLANATIONS over suI
humillnting disaster 10 the Brlti
arms us that met by General Gaaei
there IL no particular occasion fer r
toicing on the part Of the friends q I
Beers or the advocates OF peaee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

The reproduction In a z. c. NJ. I. win
dow OF the yacht Columbia at sea,
showing the ocean waves. the swaying
vessel. the sails Allied with wind. and
moonlight on the waters, In one OF the
specially interesting sights OF Christ
mas display this season.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

The British force viii soon be vast.
~ stronger. but as the Beers change
from offensive Go defensive tactics
they gain an advantage capable OF OF.
setting disparity OF numbers, and they
have yet their best cards TO play. There
In every prospect that they VIII grad
unlly fall back In concentration on Pre-.
torlo. lighting stubborniy every step
Of the way. and there make their iinal
determined stand, Pretoria " strongly
fortified, and there IL time for q Jozer,
aioi,onai lines OF entertainments 10 bs,
constructed. A siege OF a strongly for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

A year ago. horses could be had for
so In the Puget sound country. and
purchasers at that price were few. Two
shiploads OF these animals Just sent to
Great Britain for army purposes were
bought at an average OF N7 per head;
and the stockmen of Washington agree
that war Is q good thing. In some re-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

Now that Philadelphia has secured
the Republican national convention,
New York Is making strenuous Efforts
to secure the great Democratic gath
ering, with n fair show OF being sue
cessfui, Both conventions being held
In the Mississippi valley In 1896 is a
potent factor In sending next years
meetings to tho East
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

New York farmers are abandoning
their hophelds. as they get only to 10
cents per pound, while the cost OF rails
ing IL about II cents. They VIII turn
their attention TO raising corn and beef.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

the King Messiah. The very fact that
they as people. reject the advances
OF missionaries Ia a proof OF the truth OF
those prophecies. At last they will be
converted. but not by human power.
represented by ~ many pounds ster-
ling year
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

trying to Brighten the pubiici SO far
there Is no earthly reason for q panic
ard We trust there will be no occasion
for fear In the future.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

The announcement that over 900
Northumberland fusileers have arrived
at Bloemfontein as prisoners OF war
recalls the fact that when this regi-
mcnt left London before tho outbreak
OF war there was great sensation
caused by the men shouting. "All
aboard for Pictorial" Evidently tho
got on the wrong train.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

Twenty-Five cents for vaccinatlon,and
fees for Doctors certificates for ten
thousand children, Is an outrageous
robbery proposed to be inflicted ON pu-
pills of the public schools, when the
actual danger, II any there be, ID almost
wholly with those who never go near
school. But the board of education has
not yet acted on the situation. and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

Press dispatches and newspapers nre
telling OF II to 20 eents pound being
paid IN advance for the wool clip OF
1900. but the woolgrowers' publications
are offering rewards for single au-
thentlcated instance OF such transact
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

The South African war has one fea-
ture OF interest to the western wool
grower. or late the Orange Free state
has been a strong competitor In the
sheen business.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
BISHOPS

Should procure from this o'n ,Sa, have
out delay. u supply of BLANKS '" nd for
been prepared, and duly app'v informs.
block teachers to compile The ,,. ihsUi Re:
n ports' They are simple in nj. iot' s,..nsus
their use insures an aee ,n MEMBER
Of Latter day saint Church
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

titled city In a rtupcndou. task a,t
Iritlah army might camp b.f,rs
TtanavaAl capital q full yer Mn
reducing II. "''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

An exchange says "thc line between
penuriousness and economy must be
drawn somewhere" IT In usually ut the
low wages line.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

1t Is said that fair sized Christmas
trees will cost a dollar piece this
year. untrimmed. But the expense OF
trimming In tho chief feature.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
CAN UTAH ne cAsr OUT ?

When Utah was admitted as state.
n solemn contact was made that po-
lygamy should cease. But VI we can
believe the testimony furnished by the
salt Lake Tribune. the leading GENTLE
paper OF Utah. II has not ceased. but
polygamous marriages are being Sc
crctly contracted almost every day.
and polyramous children are beinp
brought into the world by hundreds.
" not thousands. every year.
The paragraph above IL clipped from
the Minneapolis Tribune. We repro
ducc It as evidence OF the false impress
sion which has been made upon the
public mind by the Misrepresentation
sent forth from this city. a discussion
In now going on between some OF the
leading journnls OF the East concerning
the compact entered into by the peo-
pie OF Utah and the United States. It
seems to be taken for granted, by many
OF those papers, that this compact"
has been violated by the state OF Utah.
That IL IN consequence OF the kind OF
charges accepted rs correct by the Min
neapols Tribune. and the question has
been raised whether. because Of that
alleged violation OF the agreement.
Utah can be reduced to n territorial
condition.
First as to the question Of fact. We
deny most emphaticaily that "poiyga-
nous marriages are being secretly con-
traotcd almost every day" II Il not
required Of US or OF the people Of this
State to prove negative. 1t Il for
those who prefer the charge to ostnb-
lish IL by evidence such as can be ne
ceptcd as proof. The Journals which
are debating this question should un-
dcrstand that no case OF polygamy.
such as il contemplated In the laws for
bidding the practice. has been prosecute
ed in the Utah courts. Against the
charge repeated In the Minneapolis
paper and originating In this city, the
ogden Standard, a non-"Mormon" and
Republican paper. has had for some
time a s,andInr offer of 800 for every
authenticated case OF a polygamous
marriage since Utah entered the Union.
No one as yet hna made application
for the reward. though II has been pub
iishcd repeatedly.
The Dcscret News. while disputlng
the charge concerning new polygamous
marriagca. and asking why such cases.
IL they exist. are not prosecuted. has
never denied tho continuance OF fam.
fly rciations among some OF the mural
households, in which the marriages took
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

doubtless win proceed wit due con-
siderntion Of the peoples rights.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

The Prince OF Wales says he has
horror OF gambling. Princes say many
good things.