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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
MANILA's POSSIBILITIES.

Those best informed predict that as
soon as peace Is established in the Phil
ipplnes. there will be boom IN all
branches OF business. unparalleled In
the history Of the archipelago. Agrl-
culture win receive a new impulse, and
mining win be commenced In many dis
tricts Manila will be remodelled, and
receive large increase OF its foreign
trade, Such are the prospects,
a writer in Ainslee's Magazine points
out that Manila with a population OF
S,500.OO0 OF people within easy reach
should In few years surpass Hong
kong. The chief distributing centers OF
China, Japan, Corea. siam, AMMAN and
India are as near Manila. as Havana
is TO New York. Al present the United
States furnishes only very small part
OF the immense quantity OF goods need
ed by those countries. Yet they can be
manufactured in this country as cheap
as anywhere else. They are chiefly tools
and machinery, cotton and cotton goods
provisions and mineral oil, With Manila
an American city and the surrounding
country American territory, there is no
reason why this country should not OBJ
tain and control reasonable share Of
the Asiatc trade. The result will be
that coming generations viii hear with
wonder OF the antl-expansion policy
that encouraged the Tag0ls to resist
anoe against the advent OF the liberator.
Just as today 1t Is matter of wonder
that in times past objections were
raised to American expansion beyond
the limits Of the original States.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

that they were to be taken into the
American Union as a part Of the great
country that sent an army to set them
free. but they soon learned they were
mistaken. Their products were not adj
mltted to American markets, and as a
consequence business langmshed and
the people were brought to the verge
Of starvation.
A delegation from the island was sent
20 Washington, and they have now, It
seems, carried their case TO the courts.
They claim for their island all the
rights belonging to part Of the United
States. They claim TO be citizens en-
titled to oil the rights and privileges,
the citizens Of this country enjoy
and they ask for a judicial opinion on
that point
The fact seems to be that in the past
the preponderance OF judicial opinion
has been that Congress cannot legls-
late for a territory until that territory
has been made q part OF the United
States and enjoys free trade with
every other part Of the country. It is
oontended. however, that the Supreme
court has never passed on that ques-
ton. and that the Constitution does not
prohibit the holding Of territory with
out making It part Of the United States.
Others hold a different view, and main
tain that Congress IS powerless to
leglslate both for Puerto Rico and the
Philippines, as long as these do not en-
Joy perfect free trade with us. To set
tie this question the Puerto Ricans have
taken the contention to the courts, and
the decision will cover all the late
Spanish possessions. Il II to be hoped
an opinion can be had at an early date,
at least before the dissatisfied people
vote to return to the meat pots Of
Egypt, which In this case mean Span
ish paternal rule.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

An exchange says Russian spies are
now busy on the Scandinavian penln-
sula, evidently gathering Information
for future use. And this should remind
the world Of what a terrible calamity
TO the smaller European states the
downfall Of England would be, Great
Britain has so far been the power
against which many attempts upon the
independence Of other states have been
wrecked Were England reduced TO a
power of second rank and influence, the
European map would soon be remod'
elled.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

Priesthood. and all who win not thus
submit viii be damned" That mo
one but Mormons will be saved
That in Utah. III you were TO hang a
petticoat on a bush half dozen men
would Immediately make for IT," That
in one county It was found that 10
per cent OF the marriages contracted
were forced" and lin one city OF 5000
there had been no marriages for two
years that were not forced"
In addition to these pulpit utter
ances the ISLANDERS and indecencies that
have graced the columns Of a local
contemporary, were repeated by the
ministerial purveyor OF such material
who came here under the guise Of a
representative Of a respectable jour
nal
The shameless falsehoods we have
reproduced. serve to show the character
OF the discourse and of the Reverend 90
gentleman who delivered II. We are
told that some OF the members Of the
church where II was preached, left the
building in righteous indignation. II
is surprising that any sane and decent
person would remain to listen 10 such
an harangue.
The truth is. Mr.. Folk came here with
the evident intent TO gather mp just
such scraps as he fed out to his OPEN
mouthed audience. He found folks In
this city ready to supply him with what
he wanted. The questions given him
TO ask of "Mormons," indicated his
source OF supply. The egotism which
leads some persons to think they can
learn all about "Mormonlsm" and the
"Mormons" In a visit OF nearly two
weeks" found in him a prominent rep
resentative. His mind and tastes were
Of the kind to which the vile stun he
accumulated naturally gravitated. And
now he can pour Il forth into willing
ears. and also pose as an authority on
the subject. for did he not spend near
ly two weeks in the capital of Nor
mondom" and is not that fully sufii-
Client to constitute him an anti-"Mor-
mon" expert?
We learn from our friends in Chat
,anooga, that, as usual after such out
bursts, attention Is being attracted to
the truth and the agitation Is doing
good instead Of the evil intended. They
should not be slow to follow up the adj
vantages thus obtained, and by simply
preaching the truth In plainness, with
out noticing the source Of those defam-
atory utterances. they will gather In
the honest and fair minded, who cannot
be deceived by the hirellngs that have
falsehood for their refuge, and WHO
make merchandise Of the souls OF men.
Meanwhile. Rev. 90 Il. E. Folk is per-
feotly welcome TO publish In full,
everything that was said to him In the
interview with the editor OF the Deseret
News.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
Boston Herald.

II will be generally recognized that
the price paid for success is a terrible
one, that the issue In the form pre-
sented should never have been allowed
10 come up, and. after the war Is over,
some OF the members Of the present
government will be called upon 10 pay
Tor their blunders By the absolute loss
by them OF public confidence. But for
the moment England mas too many i'm
perial interests az stake 10 act reck-
lessly In political matters, and there are
too many watchful and covetous states
men on the other side OF the channel
for the English TO run the risk Of part
ing with the services OF so sagacious
and experienced a diplomat AS Lord
Salisbury.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
OPENING or PARLIAMENT.
Worcester Gazette.

In the queens speech at the opening
Of Parliament today, the nub OF the
English position In the South African
war is clearly stated. The queen speaks
Of resisting the invasion Of my South
African colonies by the South African
Republic and orange Free state" and
urges the British people TO continue
their exertions until they have brought
this struggle for the maintenance OF the
empire anu the assertion OF its suprem-
acy in South Africa 10 victorious con-
clusion." That puts the question In a
light IN which the Americans fail 20
see IT, England is not the actual ag-
gressor In the war She Is on the de-
fensiye and is resisting an invasion OF
her dominions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
SPEAKING OF THE PLAGUE.

DR.. Walter Wyman, the supervising
surgeon general OF the marine hospital,
in a paper submitted 10 the secretary
OF the treasury on the bubonic plague,
takes the view that even II the disease
succeeded in obtaining a landing IN
this country, with proper care and
regulations It could be limited TO its
first victims. He finds that the epi-
demlc is slowly but surely extending,
and that for the first time in history 1t
has invaded the western hemisphere.
The necessity for especial vigilance is
therefore great; but there is no oc-
oasion for a panic, even II an OCCASION
al case Of the plague should appear at
eastern or western sea ports.
In support Of his opinion that the
disease would be very limited in cities
with proper sanitary regulations. DIR.
Wyman mentions that in Vienna there
were cases Of the plague resulting from
accidental incubation while studying
the disease in laboratory. but they
were promptly controlled and limited
to the two original victims and ply
sicihn and nurse, The same was
recorded OF a case introduced Into
Trieste. Austria. There was no spread
Of the disease. The doctor thinks that
with the means now known TO medical
science, It is extremely doubtful
whether the plague will ever be able to
secure a foothold in this country.
Hts belief is that the reason why II
prevails in China and India is that the
people as a rule are improperly and
poorly fed, the principal food being
rice and other grain containing but
little protein. This is in line with the
rational theory that good food and gen.
eral conditions are the best protection
against an kinds OF diseases.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

The United States militia numbers
ten and a hair million men. This vast
body. which can be put in fighting trim
IN a comparatively short time. as shown
IN the Hispano- war, Is a con-
elusive argument against the necessity
for a large standing army In this
country. With a sufficient supply Of i'm
proved munitions Of war the govern
ment can find plenty OF men to use them
IN It's support In case OF the emergency
OF war.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
Baltimore Sun.

The British Parliament meets today
and earnest and able members Of that
body viii protest against the conunu-
ance OF an unrightful war which Is
bringing sorrow into so many homes
In the United Kingdom. But ilngoism
and Imperialism are the forces which
now dominate the British government
and there is little possibility that II
will call Of the dogs Of war and adj
Just its differences with the Beers In
a more humane and civilized manner.
Whatever the advocates Of the war may
have TO say Of their Dutch adyersaries
In South Africa, however, we shall hear
no more about the Boer military power
being the greatest unpricked bubble In
the world"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
Chicago News.

Despite British reverses in Africa the
great fact remains that England is
still supreme on the sea and Is ready, II
need be, TO meet the fleets Of combined
Europe in battle. The power or powers
that would assail her would labor un-
der disadvantages almost as great as
Britain herself encounters In attacking
a brave foe among the kopjes. hills and
mountains OF South Africa. Besides,
the world Ia not yet ready for the pass
ing Of Great Britain as world power.
Whatever the merits or even the mis-
takes OF the Transyaal controversy
which resulted In war, England has
been too great a factor In the civlllza-
ton Of the world for her services to be
ignored or forgotten.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

In Germany. II appears, a law has
been enacted which has the provision
that wife, in case OF need" Is bound
TO support her husband, according TO
her earning capacity" German legis-
lators apparently believe In equality
and equal responsibility. At any rate
they do not encourage the divorce busi-
~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

A New York dispatch says that
among the company Of thirty-fye
Mormon" immigrants arrived there,
are some young girls who are pretty
and refined looking" Doubtless there
were; and with equal accuracy the
press reporter could have said there
were some young men handsome and
refined looking" The appearance indi-
Gated is characteristic OF Mormon
immigrants.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

The reception accorded the Hay
Pauncefote treaty gives one positive
assurance, namely, that an offensive
and defensive alliance between this
country and England is not practicable
now. Even the bare suspicion that
part Of the treaty can be construed that
way has brought out sufficient objection
to make certain an amendment remoy-
Ing ell obscurlty on that point
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
THE CASE or THE ISLAND.

The people OF Puerto Rico are being
inaugurated into the intricacles of
American politics. When they well
coined the invading army Of Americans,
and opened their cities to them, haillng
them with music and oratory, when
they hauled down the Spanish eolors
and gave room on every public Flagstaff
for the stars and Stripes, they assumed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

were little brown people" and that for
hat reason South Africa should be
evacuated by the British forces, nor did
any honorable member Of either Lords
or Commons rise and say that If he
were Boer he would fight TIL he was
gray. 1t would appear that in great,
free countries, possessing constitutional
governments. there is difference Of
sentiment In regard TO the extent TO
which partisans shall 90 in oppos in
war times the government under which
they live, Et'X
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
The Boston Herald pays this compli'
ment to Miss Adah Roberts;

and yet there seems to be room In
Washington for the Roberts family Of
Utah. We read that az one Of the social
functions there the other day Miss
Adah Roberts received with the other
distinguished hostesses Of the occasion.
According TO the testimony Of one Of
the society reporters, Miss Roberts was
dressed In a soft yellow crepe that chung
to her figure and swept in undulating
folds about her feet Pink roses and
creamy lace were the only ornaments to
set of her brunette beauty. which made
her the cynosure Of all eyes. Obvious.
ly. Washington society IS not so abrupt
and exclusive as the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

A London dispatch says the British
public feels gratihed because the nation
can win over the Beers by sheer force
Of numbers II not by superior fighting
capacity" 1t is a humiliatlng gratlh-
cation. nevertheless, to concede that the
superior lighting capacity is not there
to win, and that victory must come by
superiority only in numbers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

Another settlement was fixed up last
night In the Kentucky case, but It con-
talns no provision that politicians there
shah 20 unarmed. hence the disgrace
Of Kentucky" is liable to come forward
again any day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
Kansas city Star.

The attention Of Americans. who
have. Ike the British, great legisla-
tive body. Is called 10 the Circumstance
that no noble lord or member Of the
House Of Commons, at any time. sug-
gested the hauling down OF the British
flag az any point where II Is at present
flying. No one intlmated that the Beers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

The plague situation in Honolulu Is
yet regarded as very serious. But It is
assuring 10 note that rigid sanitary and
quarantine measures are being enforced
both in the Hawaiian Islands and on
The Pacific coast.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
New York World.

The message Of the Salisbury govern
ment 10 Parliament-called by courtesy
the Queens speech"-will. II is expect
ed. today assure the nation and the
world OF England's "unalterable deter
minaton 10 press the BOer war to a
finish" The pressing has thus far been
done altogether by the Beers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

A Nicaraguan canal engineer wants
the United states TO annex Nicaragua
and Costa Rlca. The people in those
Central American states have sub
mit,ed to governmental procedures less
welcome than this would be.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

And ia accordance with law and an order
Of the board of directors made on the ssTd
day OF december, ls9s, 10 many shares OF each
be sold al public auction az the Office ~ the
secretary, Room 1ol Mccormick Block. ON the
stst OF February, 1900, Al 10 a m, % pay the
delinquent assessment thereon. together With
the COS, Of advertising ana expense o. sale,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

The latest news from the Tusela river
may be stated In brief: Gen. Butler
believes It easier 20 20 around the
kopjes than over them" He probably
has enough men now 20 go around.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

The antitrust convention meets In
Chicago next week. The delegates no
doubt will feel happy in the fact that
there is no monopoly on speech in this
country, so that discussion OF monop-
olies IL not shut on.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

John d. Rockefeller has resigned as
president Of the Standard oil COM
pany. but that is no indication that the
company has an intention to resign
ANYTHING
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

certain that many Of the British army
In South Africa will never again look
on the Beers as an inferior race,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

Joseph Chamberlain says the Beers
will never again look on the Eaglish as
an inferior race. II Is also reasonably
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06
DELINQUENT NOTICE
West Mountain Placer Mining Company
Principal Place Of business, salt
Lake City, Utah

Notice There are delinquen, upon the fol-
loving described stock, on account Of assess
ment No z. levied 90 the sJrd OF December.
isf1, the several amounts set opposite the
names Of the respective shareholders, as fol-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

Now that a peace protocol has been
settled In Kentucky, the other war
plays may proceed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17

The heat of the partisan debate in the
Cuban constitutional convention yesterday
over the subject of election frauds. serves
to show the wisdom Of the American ad-
ninistration In proceeding slowly with the
work Of organizing stable and independent
government in Cuba. The charges and con-
fessions of fraud adduced by the discussion
show that the political sense of the Cubans
is not strikingly high. A shameless &C
Acknowledgement of corrupt practices in tta-
vana by Delegate Bravo was coupled with
the excuse that the other side had resorted
TO the same devices in another province 1t
is by no means pleasant in this light to con-
slider what Would have occurred in Cuba
had the United States withdrawn from the
island Immediately after conQuering Spain.
The convention has been in session now Tor
eleven days and nothing whatever has been
accomplished. This is not surprising or dis
quieting in itself, for it is desirable that the
proceedings should be deliberate. in view
of the magnitude and Importance or the
work But ii is not reasSuring to find that
the time has been spent. not in calm de-
bates concerning the wisest mode OF pro-
cedure. but in the drawing OF party lines.
the bandying about OF personal charges
and the hurting of epithets which reveal the
ranc0r of the factions.
Win the American NoHSllluLLoE uti'ic
them there is little reason why the Cuban
delegates should not find reasonably easy
path to a satisfactory result Their prob
lens are by no means serious as were
those that confronted the trainers of the
fundamental law of the United States. The
latter had no model and were discouraged
by tie failure Of the confederation. The
Cubans have witnessed the success of the
federal constitution and have experienced
no failures of their own. Their country Is
small and compact in comparison with the
original states and the adjacent territories
for which the American fathers provided
government. They have today the advan-
tage of all the sad experiences and the
trials of this government by which to
PROFIT. And yet they allow the time to pass
and they foster factionaltsm, while openly
avowing fraud for party advantage in the
presence Of great duty. The spectacle Is
distinctly disappointing, yet 1t need not be
regarded as a revelation Of hopeless gov
ernmentdl incapaCity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
Attorney General GriCgs.

In accordance with general expectations.
Attorney General Griggs announces that
he intends to Withdraw from the cabinet
after March next. Mr.. Griggs has proved
not only an exceedingly able chief legal Of
ficer of the government, but he has been
from the beginning of his service valued
and valuable member of the Presidents
council. His advice on matters Of general
administration. outside of his own depart
ment. has generally been sound and has
often been followed with advantage by his
chief. In his own department he has
striven for the enforcement of the laws in
a manner to win applause even from polit-
ical adversarfes. The people of the District.
eager for the preservation of the food sup
ply from fraud. are grateful to him for his
steadfast refusals 10 compromise with the
oieomargarinc violations thus setting a
high standard of governmental supervision
over the health ard the purse of the peo-
pie. Mr. Griggs has been OF aid both to the
President and the public and his retirement
VIII remain u cause for regret