Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-03

news, adding his refusal 70 accept re-
sponslbllity for any political views II
might express. and declaring that the
holy father always cherlshes for Eag-
land that lively special interest which
he has already found many occasions
Of displaying and that as the vicar
OF the God Of peace he desires nothing
more earnestly than q cessation OF the
actual state Of things which costs the
English natlen so many victims"
Lord Herries. discussing the corre-
spondence at a meeting OF the Union,
declared that in religious matters the
English Catholics Implicitly obeyed the
pope but when Il come 20 civil govern
ment they took their places side by side
with their fellow c0untrymen.
TIMES" NOT SATISFIED.
The Times. commenting upon the pa
trlotism Of the many titled persons and
others who were present at the meet
ing. said
1T Is a pity that Cardinal Rampolla
did not s.eak out palmer in view Of
the fact that subsidized Ossayatore
Romano all the world over Is supposed
to represent the pope's personal opin-
ions"
Mr. Ferdinand W Peck. the United
States commissioner TO the Paris Ex-
position, and Mrs. Peck. happened TO
be present In the house Of lords Thurs
day at the interesting moment OF the
announcement Of the relief OF Lady
smith. and the attorney general. Sir
Richard Webster impro ed the occasion
By presenting NJ. ANA Mrs Peck To the
prince Of Wales who Is president Of the
British Exposition commission His
royal highness greeted the Americans
most cordially. Mr.. and Mrs. Peck were
then introduced 70 Lord Salisbury and
Mr., A. J. Balfour.
SHELDON APPROVED IN ENG
LAND
Mr.. A. W. Pringle. Of Chicago, who
came over this week. representing the
Rev. c. NJ Sheldon, has arranged with
the Westminster Gazette 20 reproduce
In England the edition Of the Topeka
Capital. which the author Of in His
Steps" begins March 70. Religious So
cieties have also warmly taken up the
idea. The Sunday School Chronicle
and Christian Endeavor are arranging
TO publish the bulk OF Mr. Sheldons
weeks work. In order 10 show that
English religious societies how a man
god would control newspaper.
Mr.. ]. II. Douglhss-W william, formerly
a big rancher Of Wyoming. appeared in
bankruptcy proceedings this week. His
statement showed unsecured liabilities
amounting to cl2.l5S, and an estimated
surplus in assets OF e55. l6l But this
mainly consisted OF an interest in an
electric lamp patent which the debtor
valued at $4,000, but which he could
not realize upon.
SERIOUS IN IRELAND
The recent murder OF a land agent
and magistrate. named Bird, at Bantry.
though falling 10 attract ge-.eral in
terest, is held by the better informed to
indicate a serious condition Of Irish af-
fairs. The Standard commenting on
the AFFAIR. draws attention TO the fact
that Mr. William O'Brien. only a few
days before the murder, inaugurated at
Bantry a branch OF the United Irish
league. urging his audience 10 get rid
OF landlordism" and referring enthusl-
astlcally TO the example Of the Beers,
who look down their guns" The STAN
dard denies the insinuation that Mr..
O'Brien or the league actually instigat-
ed the murder, but It compares the &C.
currence 20 the course OF the old land
league. whose footsteps Mr. Gladstone
declared were "dogged with crime"
The Standard urges Mr. Gerald Bal
four, the chief secretary for Ireland. 10
reconsider his refusal TO put the United
league under the ban Of the crimes
act. saying; "sterner measures are
now necessary The sentiments OF the
Irish in parliament do not matter so
much. What they say on the hillside Is
Of serious Importance"
The Morning Post takes q similar
view OF the situation.