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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-06

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup Is tho hest
medicine FOR pulmonary troubles. One
bottle will convince you Of It's excel
lencc. Try IT,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-06
C.rocNlIolpERs, MEETING.
rIToCKIIOLDERs MEETING.
Observation-Disclosures MEETING.

C,TOCKHoEDEEs MEETING.
Thc annual meeting q the s;G SiiSn rom.
OF the Wheeling and H"lmont hLuSu com
nnny Will be held nj the olllcG go, o. ' hc,ween
many on Monday, tGfnFrf = ~. Tor tho
the hours OF and O'CLOCK ~ a.. tho
ensuing year. ,,,o.. Secretary.
yu.l,rniInty " IN. Dec q, lSS. wv
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13
,rKINLEY's WESTERN TRIP.

There II some talk about President
Mckinley taking trip West the COM
Ing summer probably some time after
the middle OF July. The tour is to ok
tend as far ms the Yellowstone Park.
and Salt Lake Is included In the timer
airy.
Few Presidents Of the United s,atcs
have thought II worth while TO visit
this western region. while holding the
exalted office OF chief magistrate OF
this mighty nation; but those who have
been here have always found cordial
reception from people Of all parties
and crccdH. and II IL safe 20 say that
they have returned to Washington with
better understanding Of the resources
and needs OF the great West.
II President Mckinley comes TO Salt
Lake. he. too. VIII receive nm cnthu-
riastlc reception. Perhaps he may also
ind. ms did President Grant. that with
=, gard 10 certain conditions In this re-
gion. there nrc strong Efforts made 20
deceive tho East. We hope the Prcsl-
dent may find time during HIS western
trip TO visit the beautiful capital OF
Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13
NO nsTi,aY CHANGES.

Inquiry comes from the scvicr coun-
try as TO recent changes In the cstray
law. We do not know Of any new en-
actmcnt or amendments to the
existing statutes relating 10 cs-
trays. Some changes ought 10 have
been made. no doubt. but though Sow
crai were proposed they were not adopt
cd. Bills were introduced during tho
last session OF the Legislature. designed
10 Improve the present provisions. but
we believe they were all killed or lost
In the shuttle and excitement Of n sem
atorlai election. In which no one was
elected. Possibly at the next session
something may be accomplished In this
direction. and those who desire changes
should mature them beforehand and
place them In the hands Of Legislators
before the session commences. The
catray laws are Hiili In force aH they
appear In the Revised Statutes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13

moments Of war. til regulars may re-
iieve them: the supremacy ol the civil
over the military authority. economy
In the public expense, that labor may
be lightly burthened. the honest pay
ment Of our debts and sacred prcser-
walton Of the hubble faith. the cncour-
ont Of agriculture, and Of commerce
as its handmade. the diffusion OF lnfor-
nation and nrraignmcnt OF all abuses
~ tho bar Of public reason freedom OF
r"iiRinn' freedom NJ the press, ana free
dom OF persons under the protection OF
the hahcas corpus. ana tfiais by Juries
impnrtialiy selected.
These principles should he the creed
Of our political faith, the text OF civic
instruction. the tombstone by which to
try the services of those We trust"
Lest the publication Of the foregoing
may be deemed partisan, we VIII add
that the principles therein enunclated
nre not disputed by either Of the great
political organizations Of the country.
They were not set forth ~ the creed
OF any party, but rs n statement Of the
fundamental doctrines Of our govern.
mental system. They are not to be
claimed as the special property Of
faction. they enter into the theories Of
all American political organizations.
and do not come into collision with the
special enuncia,ions Of particular plat
forms They arr now presented as re-
mindcr Of first principles worthy the at
tention Of all the people Of the United
States.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13
A SAMOAN TRAGEDY.

TIL nowa OF the killing Of n number
Of American ana British marines by
Mataafa'r followers was startling. the
imprcnlaon having been created prcvl-
ously that the trouble In Samoa was
about to be settled by an agreement
between tho three powers interested.
II IL evident from the dispatches that
the old warrior IL not a party to the
agreement. but that he IN determined
To resist any settlement by such force
~ he has ut his command.
But the most serious feature IN that
the ambush was laid on soil belonging
20 German citizen. who must have
been aware OF the Intention Of tho
savagcn. Hardly less ominoua are tho
reports that the German consul " en-
couraginR the snmoans TO Resistance.
II Il openly charged that hut for the
aid OF the Germans. the bombardmcnt
OF native villages would not have
taken place. ana the last tragedy would
not have occurred.
The American nation will receive tho
news with calm determination to learn
tho facts. A thorough Investigation
viii probably be Instituted. and judy
ment win bo suspended until tho whole
truth IN known. In the meantime the
sentiment In favor Of a dissolution OF
the tripartitc sovereignty. which has
proved n failure. viii grow In strength.
Tho Samoan agreement cannot but be-
regarded az a foreign ENHANCEMENT"
both prontlqks and dangerous.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13
JErrEmsoN's CREED

A. this " Jeffcraon's day. II II appro-
pirate TO give an cpltome OF the prin-
ciples which he enunelatcd and which
have made him famous. Thomas JEFF
fcrson was born April n, i7ia. and he Ia
rcvored throughout the land not only
by the party which claims him as It's
founder, bet by people ot all political
compilations.
II Il nearly hundred years since
Thomas Jefferson stated the principles
N government according 10 which the
the people ~ the United States, In his
opinion. were 10 carry out the inten-
lions OF the founders Of the Republic.
They deserve 10 be well known and
diligently studied by all who have any
Interest In the public welfare. II there
arc dangers threatening, or wrongs to
be- rlghted, they may serve to indicate
the course to pursue, and they are so
automatic ns 10 exclude needless argu-
ment In their ylndloatlon.
Thomas Jefferson upon assuming the
Presidency ON March 4. 1901. said:
About 10 enter, fellow citizens. on
the exercise u duties which comprehend
everything dear aud valuable to you,
Il v proper you should understand what
| deem the essential principles OF our
government, and consequently those
which ought to shape It's ndministra-
ton. ! VIII compress thom within the
narrowest compass they win bear. stat
Ing the general principle, but not all
lts limitations,
Equal and exact justice TO all men
Of whatever state or persuasion. re-
llriOus or political; peace, commerce
and honest friendship with all nations.
0ntnngllng alliance with mono; the sup
port ~ the state governments In an
their rights as the most competent al %
mlnistrations for our domestic con-
Germs, the surest bulwarks against
anti.republican tendencies the pres
ervation OF the general government In
its whole constitutional vlgor az the
sheet anchor OF our peace ~ home and
feiy abroad; Jealous care ~ tho
right OF election by the people, mild
and snfe corrective OF abuses which are
! loppsd by the sword OF revolution
where peaceable remedies are unpro-
yided; absolute acduiescence In the
decisions OF the majority, the vital
principle OF republics. from which there
N no appeal but 10 force, the Vital
principle and Immediate parent OF dos
lousn q wen disciplined militia, our
best alliance In peace and for the first
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13
RAILROAD WORK.

A correspondent desires to know n
there IL anything In the report that four
hundred mon are wanted for railroad
work In Idaho. Yes, there Is something
In Il; how much we do not undertake TO
say. hut the Northwest company are
building q road from Blake Spur about
a mile this side OF Huntington to the
Seven Devils country and there N also
line TO be- built from wclscr to the
Seven Devils. wilkerson a Thompson
Of ogden have the contract for grading
and laying the rails on the latter. They
have advertised for 800 men and expect
90 start work at once.
We are not Informed nc 10 tho terms
on which employees VIII be- engaged.
nor who Ia responsible for payment. nor
what guarantees there arc for the set
tlemcnt Of contracts. And We would
advise those who contemplate seeking
work In that direction To make full In
quirios concerning Il from the contract
ors or from parties on the ground.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13

piled with. tho News" stated that II
makes no apology or excuse for any
violation Of law State or National"
Does this need any "construingT" But
our enraged opponent constructs 1t to
mean that "the first presidency Of the
church has determined to violate the
word given by the former first pfcsl-
dency aud oil the apostles" That Is
constituting with a vengeance. II Is n
fair sample OF the logic so peculiar to
that paper. and sign Of the spirit by
which II Is animated.
What would the agitatcd iogiclan
like us to dog ofer apologies or ex-
cuses for the violation OF law? Let law
breakers be punished by the law; that
Is our position. We have no excuse for
their conduct n II can be proven that
men are Threading the Constitution" or
amy law, state or National. we make no
apology for them. let the law take Its
course. Does that mean that we or
anybody We represent want to 'cstob-
ilsh In Utah polygamous aristocra-
cyl" Yet that Is the conclusion drawn
from our words. by the wonderful rca-
soncr that seems 10 be more than usual
~ distraught
II by Offering mo apology or excuse
for any violation OF law We nrc show
ing. ms claimed. the determination OF
the church 10 be law unto itself"
what would be proven II we dld make
apologies or excuses for the violation
Of any iawg on that sort OF ratiocina-
tlon II would establish thr reverse.
would Il mott Then II IL wrong not to
oifer excuses for the violation OF law.
and right to make such excuses and
apoiogicai That n the sort Of con-
STRUNG IN which our aAsailant indulgcs.
The simple proposition In this whole
matter II. the Constitution Of the state
makes n plain and definite proyislyn as
required by the Enabling Act. II does
not Involve the right OF any person to
be elected TO public Office. II does not
relate to that subject. Therefore there
can be no violation Of that provision
In the choice OF any individual for ofil-
clai position. particularly II he has no,
violated IL himself. This IL not an
apology for any one who has broken
the law. II IL merely rcfutation " the
absurd charge that the people Of Utah
break faith with the nation. when they
elect TO office man who is obnoxious
10 certain clique OF religious and
political opponents.
The official declaration by the Prcsl-
dent Of the Church In reference 20 the
constitutional provision against plural
marriages. IN sufficient for all reason
able persons. lie has announced, cm-
phntically. that no such unlawful mar
riagcs shall be solcmnlzcd under his
administration. How anybody outside
OF an insane asylum can therefore as
sumo that the Church Ia trying to re-
store old conditions In reference TO this
question. ana offer as reason. because
no excuse II offered for wrong doing. Is
something beyond the comprehension
OF an ordinary mind.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Careful readers Of the Descrot News
Will understand that, IN replying 10 the
repeated false accusation that the
Mormon" people We're breaking faith
with the nation, by alleged violation Of
the State Constitution" this papcr ala
not put any CONSTRUCTION" upon that
Instrument but Simply quoted It's exact
language.
What We objected TO In relation Ia
THIS matter was. that those who made
the charge OF breaking faith, substtut.
ed words with different meaning for
those which are IN tho Constitution.
There Il no need for any CONSTITUTING.
The meaning IL clear from the language
used II was made no plain that a
wayfarlng man. even though an anti.
Mormon scribe. need not err therein.
II is only by coining other words and
eounterfeltlng the genuine phrases that
confusion Is caused and false deduc.
lions are made.
The provision under consideration
was that In this State "polygamous or
plural marriages are forever prohib.
ted" We sun maintain that this con.
veys no pledge" or agreement, or un.
ierstanding that Utah would not elect
to Office men who had contracted such
marriages previous TO tho admission OF
The State into the Union. What is the
answer OF the author OF the notion that
i does convey such a promiseg "The
neasureless liar OF the News" Is not
Ina. completely conyincingY
In showing that the requirement OF
he Enabling Act had been fully com
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13

Experiments In insane asylums have
proved that the unfortunate inmates.
when properly taught. can acquire con-
siderable SKIN In the execution OF needle
work. embroidery and similar feminine
arts. Even the violently insane become
quieter and happier when thus occu-
pied. The fact would suggest a query.
as to how far the decline In public
morality may be due to neglect Of such
occupations. which were once 30 COM
mon In the homea Of rich and poor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13
Providence journal.

II II intimatcd by Gen. otis that most
OF Agulnaido'A troops will escape north.
Hut this does not indicate the defeat %
his plans. Those who have lied north
can be pursued. FOR those who have not
fled are obviously "c0rncrcd." nA Gen.
Otis Intended they should be. In Polo or
Its immediate neiEhborhood. Much hn.
been said nbout the continuance %
guerilla warfare from the hills and
swnmpa " the rebels are driven away
from the coast towns. Such warfare
might be annoying; but Il would also
he impotent. AFulnaido's forces would
lose their base Of supplies, and be In
capars either Of aggressive warfare or
OF elective Resistance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13

Every story Of American gailantry
and endurance flashed over tho wires
shows that the same great qualities
that have always marked our army
shine forth IN tho troops fighting th-
country'H battles IN tho Philippines.
They nrc doing their work In the good.
old American way, arc brave In action.
undaunted IN the face OF discourage
ment. and herolonily patient under dltii-
cultlcr. The result. OF course. cannot
be In doubt. but the country viii hope
that II may be brought about "a speed
ily ms possible and with small loss OF
life.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13

The English sparrow is the very en-
bodiment Of Industry aud the Try try
again" doctrine, We all know that from
experience. Those 1900 nests will be- set
M again, 10 the last one. and the eggs
VIII follow. Josiah Quincy knows the
inevitable when he sees II aa well as
the next man, and the greatly disturbed
rcmonstrants might have spared them
selves and him. The English sparrow
understands fun we'll how 10 take care
~ himself and II here 10 stay. The
state OF Massachusetts and the city OF
Boston have both ordained his destruc.
tlon, but stlll he quarrels and multipllea
and dominates the situation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13

Michigan has n Inv allowing n boun-
~ of two cents a head for English SPAR
rows. determination was the object
Of the measure hut determination has
not been accomplished, though the ex-
p'urn mas u,,N sNh.li,laple, 10 MIS-
consideration, the Audubon aoclc >,
which dcalr,A determination OF the
sparrow, appears ny an opponent. II
points out that the bounty scheme liz
impracticahle, ana win hardly result
In the dcclmatlun " the bird. much less
his oNtermlnnIion. somewhat needless
the fact that "a healthy pair 81 birds
VIII bring forth 20 tn 40 eggs zach sen.
son, showing that the sparrow. under
the bounty SYSTEM would be a proft.
able poultry for small boys TO breed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13
Tmn SPARROW NUISANCE.


The sparrow came out here with the
railroad, The rnppoHltlon II that these
birds were locked mp IN grain ears,
which they had entered NJ some point
along the Missouri 20 pick their living,
and found their liberty again when the
ears were opened. These pioneers. how
ever. ala not like this part Of the ooun-
try; at least they disappeared from Il
again. and no aparrows were met with
for many years. Those one now meets
with ara not the plOneera OF early days,
Colorado. II ~ even claimed BY ornl-
biologists that. like other birds which
were formerly found In this part OF the
country and have now disappeared. the
aparrows win not remain with Us for
any longth % DINO.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13
rmE rAcrs Ai,E PLAIN.

The exposure. In the Dcscrct News n
the anImus OF the school board MAJOR
ity and Of those who have schcmcd to
keep control Of the schools out Of
Mormon" hands. seems to have great
~ disturbed them ana completely de-
morallzcd their organ. Such pitlfnl
display " impotcnt rage has not been
exhibited for some time as that poured
forth this morning.
The facts related by the "Ncws' are
beyond truthful dispute. They should
he well weighed by the taxpayers ~
this city. II II Just ~ certain nA that
ak Is a majority Of ten, that a super
intcndcnt Of schools has been Imported.
whose credentials do not show him to
BE- the equal OF available home talent,
and that he IL to be paid 5000 q year
while the superior ability could be OBJ
taincd for $500 a year. which was the
salary Of the former incumbent
To divert attention from the main
dlmculty. II Ia now asserted that the
minority OF the board insisted that
home superintendent should be- cm.
ploycd. and Indicated that the home
material should be good Saint" That
IL not true. The minority simply In
sisted that superior home talent should
be utilized. particularly when II was
lees costly than the Inferior imported.
The question Of religion was sprung
because of the course u the majority
and Of those whom they represent.
There II no secret about the dctermina-
ton Of certain nnti-"Mormon" pollil.
clans 10 prevent "Morinona'' from oh.
taining control Of school affairs In this
city. II Is useless to try to cover II up.
s 90 ~ the record OF the long
ago" What does II show7 In 1, true
that "when thoroughly competent
teachers sought places they were al
ways denied when 'Mormonr' had full
controi7" II In astonishing that such
statement should come even from such
n source. from which the srosscst false
whole state proves the contrary. Who
first employed Millspaugh and More
toni Who has selected the numerous
non-"Mormons' that have been en-
gagged ms principals and teachers. nj
most from the bcRlnningI Are not
many non" Mormonr' In such positions
now. In districts where tho Mormons
arc In full con,roi7"
The minority OF the board Of cduca-
ton iid NOT Insist that the supcrin-
tendent should be IN good Saint" The
majority did determine that no Nor
mon" should receive the appointment
That discrimination has been made for
several years. In reference TO oompc-
tent teachers Of most excellent char.
acter and ability. II has been disputed,
of course. but the facts remain ana the
spirit behind II all has been fully man
fest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13

Tho army first sent to Manila was all
most exclusively 81 volunteers. For
nearly year these regiments. chiefly
composed OF citizen soldiers from the
country under all sorts OF conditions.
ana with invarinbln success. They are
veterans now and better soldiers never
marched under the American nnr. In
many OF the regiments the casualties
have been added 60 from month to
month until they reach q considerable
total. But yet they are small when
form OF stealth. by night as well na
day. II Kept In mind.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13
the rilIriso CAMPAIGN.


Whether Fiiipinos are better fighters
than Spnniarda or whether they owe
their ability 20 fght 10 Spanish leader
ship, II II admitted at last that We have
gone to war. not with a lot Of chip
munkH." but with as brave men as
there are In the world. Henccfofth they
VIII b. spoken Of with more respect
than they have been until now. No
doubt our soldiers are better mnrksmcn
than Aguinaido's men and certainly
our forces. both officers and men. are
showing much soldlerly capacity In
their advance northward from Manila.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13

Undoubtedly the aeml-rnvnFca of tho
Philippines are made 20 believe by a
few leaders who know better TINT ihey
have worse enemy In tho United
states than they had In Spain. Aguln-
aldo IL sufficiently Informed 10 know
the falHlty u this charge. and he also
knows that h. can never do his people
stop this slaughter. Diplomacy. not
war. should be the agency 90 control
this ambitious chief, ana his great ahii-
tiles should be commanded In the inter-
cstu OF tho civilization and uplifting OF
his people.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13

Many Of the Filipino prisoners taken
call up all their fortltudc In expectation
that our troops VIII shoot them after
the manner of our Spanish prodccoa-
sors. After realizing that not only they
ARE not 20 be put 60 death. but on the
contrary are TO be given something TO
cat. they begin 10 think that their new
masters are not such bad fellows after
al
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13

According to morning contem-
porary. the fact that Prof. Cooper did
not graduate from Cornell and failed OF
election at indianapolis. constitutes one
ground why he should be preferred as
superintendent OF schools here. We
hope the professor will appreciate the
compliment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13

For the sake OF General Otis. gall
liant American soldier. and his army
whose splendid quality must give to
every American n thrill Of pridc-it II
To be hoped that complete success VIII
crown his efforts, hut " General OTIS
should fail 10 crush the Fiilpinor at this
late hour the responsibility VIII not rest
on his shoulders.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13

Senior Asplres, one Of the ambassa-
doris at Washington, IL being boycotted.
lie presided over the court martial that
sentenced Emperor Macmillan to
death, and for that reasors the diplo-
matte ENJOYS refuse to recognize him
In any way socially.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13

we hope that decent 'Mormons'
Throughout the state read the News
OF Tuesday carefully" So remarks the
anti" Mormon" organ. Blessed hopei
May II be fully realized. II is the only
luminous sentiment in four columns Of
fau
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13

II was In the eternal fitness of things
that a funeral director and cmbalmor.
member Of the Fourth Pennsylvania
regiment should testify as 10 the ma
turc Of the "embalned beer furnished
the volunteers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13

The mnggot In the canned beef is the
worm that win turn up, no matter how
much EFFORT there may be 10 keep II
down. II appears to be "thc worm that
dleth not" though II killed many
American soldiers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13

That New York Democratic club ten-
dollar dinner may not be feast of
reason ana flow OF soul AFFAIR. but II
viii be material feast. II the menu
does not lie,