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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24
As TO PUERTO RICO.


II reDotts are true, the condition OF
Puerto Rico is moi the most norishlng.
II Is said that out o, a total popula-
ton az 100000, there are 10000 beg
CARS, ana about AZ many living IN great
poverty The trouble Is that the for
elgn commerce has shrunk 10 almost
nothing, and on that account the popu-
iatlon is worse of under our flag than
n was while Spanish rule lasted.
The Puerto Ricans met the Invading
Americans in q friendly spirit and made
their march through the Islands a yeii1-
able triumph they were content 20
change government. But when The
spanish dag was hauled down TO give
room for the stars and Stripes, Puerto
Rlcan products were excluded from The
Spanish market. and the bars placed
by this country on foreign products
have not been let down, TO foster the
Industry Of the new acquisition TO
United States territory and so II hap
pens that Puerto Rico at present has
no markets whatever for It's products
This child that confidently lifted its
arms toward Uncle Sam, was picked Up,
only 10 b. made a Cinderella in the
household OF states. Says one Of the
representatives In Washington; I'VE are
worse on now than when under Spanish
rule, rascally and oppressive as II was,
and unless something IL speedily done
TO relieve our suffering the island VIII
sink to a state Of wretchedness and
pauperlsm impossible 10 describe
The United States cannot afford not
10 listen 70 the voice OF the people In
the new possession. We went 10 war
to bring freedom and happiness TO the
oppressed subjects Of Spain. We are
responsible Tor their temporal well-be-
Ing 10 some extent, and unless both the.
Puerto Rlcans and the Flllplnos In years
20 come shall be able TO rejoice In the
day that brought TO them the Amerl-
can civilization, history must pronounce
our mission failure. Puerto Rico un-
der Great Britain would soon have en-
joyed great prosperity. The island
should lose nothing by taying her lot
cast with the United States. VIII Con,
gress find time to look into the matter
without too much delay?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

Of those who believe In vaccination.
They may enjoy all the benefits derived
from II that are possible but let them
not try to impose II on the general pub
lie.
The News" has purposely refralned
from entering into the merits or demer-
lts Of vaccination. but when It's adyo-
Gates state with interruptions disregard
Of facts. that medical authority Is prac-
tlcally unanimous In pronouncing the
remedy an unfalllng preventive Of the
disease, II Is but due the other side to
say that such statements. coupled with
the dictatorial pronunclamentos Of
men with little or no personal expert
ence IN the malady DO more harm to
the vaccination cause than the argu-
ments Of It's opponents.
The citizens Of Utah are not
accustomed 20 being driven with
lash. They are intelligent and can
Judge for themselves as TO the CREDIBLE
ity Of statement and the logic Of an
argument. Also as to the reliability OF
alleged statistics.
They know that the American. SOL
dlers IN the Philippines are vaccinated
and re-yaccinated at regular intervals
sometimes Of only seven weeks, and yet
the reports OF death among them from
smallpox continue to come from WASH
ington.
They know that IN England and
switzerland the people who watched
the effects OF vaccination finally rose
IN indignation and demanded that the
compulsory clause Of the legislation
pertaining to that matter, be abolished.
And 20 forclble were the protests, that
the Darliamcats had TO yield.
They may have heard that in Great
Britain so high an authority as Dr.
Josef Hermann. head physician OF the
department OF skin diseases OF the I'm
perlal Hospital; and in Switzerland, Dr.
vogt, professor Of hygiene at the uni
versity of Berne. fought vallantly
against compulslon,
They know that large per cent OF
the inhabitants OF Utah, who come
from Great Britain and other countries
Of Europe are against compulsion, be-
cause they have seen the effects OF II
on the other side Of the Atlantic.
Or. Hermann's testimony, quoted in
The Westminster Review, Is tits:
IAN the collateral circumstahce duly
weighed and considered. there Is GER
tanly no distinction between the NOR
tally Of the vacclnated and that OF the
unyacclnated: and when periodically. In
many epidemics. greater mortality Is
statlstically announced among unyaccl-
mated childen. We must remember that
people do not venture TO yacclnate
weak and sickly children. fearing 10
make their condition worse. The UNI
certain blessing Of vaccination Is not
allowed 20 sickly children, who are
most endangered by an outbreak Of
smallpox. and therefore stand most In
need Of protection. More bitter Irony
can scarcely be imagined"
is It any wonder that In view OF such
testimony the enlightened and progress
siye portion Of a community protest
against going backward TO waere Great
Britain and Switzerland were several
years agog
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24
UTAH PEOPLE THINK.

A local contemporary, which Is noted
for changing its position on a number
OF public questions, and forgetting one
day wha, II said on the same subject
but day or two before. has taken up
the cudgels In behalf Of the compulslon
which some persons are endeayorlng TO
exercise over the majority OF the people.
Today Il announces that the smallpox
epidemic is spreading and growing
more and more severe" and tries TO
frighten the public with the statement
that In all continent eases 80 per cent
die and in all hemorrhageOus black
smallpox 80 per cent die"
Passing by this exaggeratlon with the
remark that It is doubtful whether dur
ing the present excitement there have
been any deaths from smallpox In Utah,
and that II Is certain there have only
been one or two. We here append what
the same paper stated only few days
ago.
But there is not bit % sense In
advertising under scare heads that there
Is an epidemic " smallpox here, for II
not only Is untrue. but II Is also true
that there Is no probability that II ever
will be true"
with that reassurlng statement our
contemporary. II 1t believes It's own
words, ought to rest In peace particu-
larry as there Is no desire on the part
Of anybody to interfere with the rights
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24
Springfield Republican.

II cannot be said too often these days
that few people under the sovereignty
Of the United states are In worse
plight than the Puerto Ricans. The
governor Of the island. Gen. Davis. Is IN
Washington saying that It's condition is
worse than 90 the days OF Spanish rule,
because IL has no markets Any one
would suppose that Congress would Inn
mediately establish free trade between
The inhdhilanis and the United States
simply because expansion" Is a civil
izine and phIlsnthrcpic enterprise. But
a substantial Republican opposition
among thN terrest expanslanlsts. such
as Orville n. platt of Connecticut. Is
arising against a simple act OF mercy
10 storm.Swegt Puerto Rico.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

We are requested by Apostle Heber j
Grant TO inform numerous inquirers
that his mothers hearing has wonder
fully improved since last Fast day
when she was specially mentioned IL
the prayers Of the Saints, that he re-
turns heartfelt thanks to the Bishops
and all who have taken an interest In
her behalf, and that he earnestly re-
quests them 10 continue to exercise
faith and offer their supplications foi
her complete restoration. The benefit
she has already received IS remarkable
and is truly gratifying and encourage
inr,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24
Omaha World-Herald.

Neither those who love art nor those
who love letters can hear without a
deep sense OF regret the news OF the
death Of John Ruskin. He was an In
terpreter OF all the nobler forms or
human expression. All sculptors, all
painters. all cunning workers in brass.
iron. wood and stone. all poets, all
preachers owe him debt. There
is not In Europe or America a
statue in which he has not revealed a
new and impressive attraction. There
is not a fine painting which he has not
made finer There is not a dome or a
spire which he has not made more i'm
posing. There is not an arch or a
monument which he has not made
grander.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24
New York Tribune.

Laws for Puerto Rico will be made
expressly for Puerto Rico. IN the man
ner constitutionally prescribed. Il Is
to be assumed In making those laws all
possible regard viii be paid TO the
wishes and to the desires OF the Puerto
Ricans. Yet 1t IL entirely conceivable
that those desires VIII not in all cases
be granted The interests Of the great
or nation whose property the island OF
Puerto Rico now II. must also be con-
sfdered. Aud IN case Of difference, the
greater Is not likely 10 be sacrificed for
the less.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24
PUERTO RICO
Boston Transcript.

A delegation Of Porto Rican planters
and merchants has come TO Washington
to urge upon the President and Con
gress the need Of establishing closer
relations at once between that island
and the United States. In their final
ity the desires OF the Puerto Ricans
may be comprehended In three sugges-
tons: free trade with the United
States, the authorizing Of loan for in
ternal improvements, and territorial
government. Really the third provision
would carry with II the first. for II is
incomprehensIble that the United
States should maintain a system OF
duties against one Of its territories
or that Il should deny the provisions Of
the general tariff law to any part OF It's
people comprehended within Its general
scheme OF home Government.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

Representatives OF the leading inter-
ests in Puerto Rico are In Washington
urging immediate action to determine
the fiscal and commercial relations OF
the island TO the United States and the
rest OF the world. Business conditions
in the island render prompt decision
necessary II general ruin and distress
are to be averted. The administration
is disposed 10 do all It can, but the mat
ter Is now In the hands OF Congress and
that body Is apparently uncertain what
course to take.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

The Philadelphia Dutchmen have
passed resolutions Of sympathy Tor "the
millions Of people in India now s,arv-
ing 10 death in the enjoyment OF that
civilization rendered to the 1'ransyaal' %
The Dutch sense OF sarcasm certainly
Is strong.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

BY right the jurisdiction, laws and in
stitutions OF the United States should
BE- extended TO all parts OF the Nation.
That course has been usual and, indeed
Is the only practical and sensible mode
OF procedure. The military may be re.
tanned TO support the civil power, while
there is need OF II on account OF rlotous
or disturbing influences. but there Is nc
occasion for delay In giving people who
live under the flag Of the United States
what may be called American govern.
ment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

We acknowledge the receipt Of a hne
specimen OF pocket knife. with several
useful attachments. beautifully orna-
menied and cased, with the compliments
OF the celebrated Anheuser-Busch COM
pany Of st. Louis. 1t viii be found
very useful, II not exactly In the man
ner intended by the generous company
which Is distributing these elegant
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

4 Belfast dispatch says the British
government has loaned a general TO the
South African mllllonaIres. There
have been some strong assertions that
a British cabinet minister some time
ago loaned himself TO the same COM
bnation, and thus brought about the
present war.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24
JOHN RusKIN.
Chicago Times Herald.

Many believe that he took a long step
downward when he went from art to
sociology, but there was certainly more
OF common human interest In the new
study than the old, and he pursued IL
with a splendid nobility Of purpose:
Though his superior refinement ana
taste and his autocratic views hardly
commended him as a leader TO the DEM
ocracy. his heart was right, his aims
were high. his sincerity perfect His
work, long since completed, will live
after him, and some Of his books VIII
probably hold permanent place among
the English classics.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

The Filipino insurgents are now ask
ing for what they VIII probably get u
AguInaldo's representative presents the
situation fairly In his appeal to Con-
gross. II is the best sign yet Of COM
plete acqulescence 10 the American re-
qulrement, and is a hopeful indication
Of early and lasting peace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

Consul Macrum, in speaking to news
paper men in Paris. says that common
sense prompts him not to talk there on
the South African situation. Mr. Mac
rum establishes his claim TO possession
Of common sense by following is
promptings.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

The Beers report their losses up to
the battle OF colenso as 1904. This is
very far from the British estimate Of
the same: but II is noticeable that each
side has been mRlmizing its own losses
and magnifying me enemys, for obvi-
Gus reasons.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

From a purely legal standpoint, Mr..
Litueheld, in the Roberts case yester-
day. cut every peg from under Mr.. Tay-
Ter, and showed how illogical. unlawful
and unconstitutional the adoption OF
the majority report for exclusion would
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

The latest act Of the famous circus
clown Chas. Mccarthy who has con-
vulsed audiences in all the leading
cities OF the country. including Salt
Lake. was no joke, His sudden de-
mise in Chicago last night was In dead
earnest
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

Or. Leyds. the Transvaal agent In
Europe, SAYS President Kruger is in
clined to be conciliatOry. That is not
to be interpreted as saying the old gem
tleman has any thought Of surrender
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

information. His speech bears the ear
marks and brands OF the Salt Lake
breed Of ti-"Mormonism,' and II Is
not difficult TO name the stock from
which Il sprang.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

II anything is abhorred Of our people
Il IS cobden cree trade. American
voscs ard conditions are not compati-
pc Win The paprer labor OF the tropics,
u makes no difference whether that
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

competition comes from twenty mil
lions Of pauper laborers In the tropics
under twenty different flags or under
one flag, and that our own.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

The people OF Utah should read the
rawlings OF MIR, lands as poured out
In the House OF Representatives, and
then trace 20 The source OF his mis-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

The dispatches from the great battle
field on the rugela tell Of the presence
there Of Cen Cronie. When 1t Is re-
membered that this officer was in com
mand OF the Transyaal troops at
Magersfontein when Gen. Methuen was
defeated, there comes another illustra-
ton Of the remarkable mobility and
strategical skill OF the Boer forces. II
Gen. Cronje came $50 miles within the
past two weeks, to take part in con-
testing the British advance on Lady
smith, II is certain that he brought a
considerable number Of troops to rein
force Gen. Joubert. ana 1t appears that
the transfer was made without British
knowledge thereof till the actual re-
port OF fighting revealed cronje's pres
ence. Possibly now that the noted
Boer general Is away from Magersfon-
tein, there may be another attempt at
British advance toward Kimberley.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24

In our correspondence from Ephraim,
sanpete county It is stated that lady
who had been afflicted with the disease
which Is said to be smallpox, recently
gave birth to a child and has been conf
PEELED TO do without nurse or medical
aid. as both the doctor and nurses
dared not expose themselves to It,
This is q sad condition OF affairs, and
a strong comment on the faith Of pro-
fesslonal people In their own nostrum
II vaccination IS such a sure protection
against smallpox, why should not doc
tors and nurses be thoroughly vacci-
mated and render themselves immune?
It would be interesting 10 know how
many of the advocates OF compulsion
have rendered themselves secure
against smallpox by being thoroughly
cowpoxed beyond question.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11

The unanimous decision OF the Senate
oommittse on elections In favor OF un-
seating Senator CLARK Of Montana must
have been anticiatsd by everyone who
followed the evidence producsd at the
Investigation. 1t is doubtful II ever Q
case Of suoh wholesale corruption was
presented to either house OF Congress.
Money was poured out like water, both
by Clark and by his opponents. Praoti-
cRlly the only defence that CLARK had to
offer was that he was not personally cog-
infant of the msans resortsd to to accom-
plish his election; but az large part OF
the money expended in hisI6ehalf Loame
out of his pocket. though 1t was hand
led by his son. the oammittee naturally
took little stock in that explanation. 1t
may be true that Clark did not have
absoluts knowledge Of bribery, but II SO
he purposely kept himself in ignorante,
for he must have known that such huge
sumo as were expended on his behalf
could not have been used for any lsgiti-
mate purpose. 1t is particularly crafty
ing that In this case the minority agreed
with the majority. thus making 1t i'm
possible to raise the cry that Clark was
the victim of partisanship.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
Personal AND PECULIAR,

London society gossis that Miss Mann ie
Letter Is to be married to Major Colin
Csmppbell. who was On Vioeroy Curzon's
staff at Sim'a. He IL now returning to
Kngland on leave of abience. 1t was
reported several months ago that Miss
Daiay Leither was engaged to Major
Campbell, but this was denied BY the
Letter family at Washington.
Ex-Gov. Peck Of Wisconsin, announced
editorially, In MONDAYS issue Of Peck 3
Sun, the disooutlnuanoe of the PAPER
with that issue. He says that the oom-
pletsness Of the modern daily newspaper
and ths low price OF magazines have left
no place for the weekly newspaper.
The University of Michigan won the
championship Of the Central Debating
League by defeating tie University OF
Minnesota In debate on Friday night In
Chicago. The question was; .:'Are
economic advantages Of Trusts sufficient
to Justify their existence under law"
Michigan took the Affirmative and Min.
nesota the negative.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11

A correspondents In the HalloWsn Reg
lister recalls the interesting story OF
Names first autom obiie, which was built
In that city I'm 1858. An Augusta man,
Judge RiCe, furnished the Dash and
enthusiasm and some bright HALLOWEEN
maohinists the materials and skill. A
common stone cart was procured and the
front wheels taken of, In which plaes
was substituted a single wheel FIR steer
ing purposes from which was m upright
and regulation sailboat tiller. Just
over the rear axle was placed the boiler
and engine, both made in the machine
shops for the "automobiis." The boiler
was good for ten horFs power and was
Of the old 'boot leg" typs now but little
seen. The engine was a clever bit OF
skill, and had a 4-inoh cylinder with
l0-inoh stroke. The power was applied to
the rear wheels by sprockeJ wheels and
chaiu. The wagons was ssupplisd with
got a-goin' too fast" The trial trips over
the Hallowell streets, dowD through
"JoppA," and Up the hills were very spo-
cessful and long remembered. The out
nt weighed over two tons and was there
fore not wholly practical for read Work.
The judge having demonstrated TO bis
satisfaction the practical wor kings Of =
vehI ole Of such nature hoad enough Of
the excitemsnt aud it Was stored In an
outhuiiding for number OF years and
aftsrwsrds taken TO pieces. The engine
isatiL In existence at theMoC lsnoh shops.
And then all this merely helps TO show
that strangers may sCoff ut Hallowell,
but they are unaware of Its greatness and
that it built automobiles and got tired OF
them years ago. "Ihe fact is," says
the historian, 1--WE are way ahead OF the
times ana nov laying back and waiting
fer the rest Of the State 90 catch up.
Why, oven at Lewiston they are just
beginning to make automobiles /"
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-11
OUR EXPANDING NAVY.

The large sppIopriation Just nade for
the navy-the largest In the history OF
the oountry-is one of ths necessary oon-
oomitants of expansion. and inasm uoh as
the peopIe have. shown Enthusiastically
that they are fer that policy they can
make NO consistent opposition to
the results OF it-one Of which
certainly is largely augmented
navy. When we began the building of
our new navy the idea was simply to
build ships enough to enable us to
successfully defend ourselves II attacked.
A big navy was not contemplated at that
time. But 1t 10 olearly apparent that II
We are to hold colonies many Thousands
OF miles distant from our shores, our
navy must bs Increased far beyond what
was contemplated when It's expansion
was begun. We must be able In case of
war to keep the sea opsn bswteen rs an d
our colonies, and we must be able to
defend them from blockade aud from
seizure. All Of them being islands. ap-
proaohable emily by water, our reliance
must be ON shfps to keep Communication
with them intact. 1t may be necessary
for us some. day to transport troops to
them In the face Of hostile fleets. and 1--WE
canno. dc. that without powerful ships
and plenty OF them. At the same time
we must have ships enough to defend our
home coasts. It Is evident, therefore,
that the logic Of the situation calls for q
very large naval establishment. and
ahan hhvo Tn hawa oua
At the present time. though We havs
built many ships during the last ten
years, we are far behind most Of the great
powers In the number OF our vessels
though their ffioisney as compared with
their numbsr is ubtedly very high.
Eventually, doubtless, unless our people
get tired of colonies and gst rid Of them
In some way, we shall have navy second
only to that OF England. Of course this
naval expansion win impose ssrions bur-
dens in the shape Of taxation, but that is
one of the inevitable penalties of being
world power, and II we may judge the
future by this present the glory that is to
Dc got out Of national expansion will In
the opinion Of the great majority OF the
people more than compensate for the
additional burdens OF taxation. Nations
that have ones started on . career OF
expansion have ssldom tarned back.
Sometimes they have bssn driven back.
but the cases In which they have volnn-
tArily reversed that palioy are vsry fe~.
Whether IL the MASSES Of the people were
always alive 10 their true interests
national expan sion wsuld Be - popular
as it 10. we very much doubt. but the
fact remains that SPREADING out Is pcpu-
lar both In the eAss Of the Individual ana