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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-30

eminent, laying its foundation on such
principles and organizing its powers IN
such form as to them shall seem most
likely to effect their safety and happi-
ness
All, how the words sink into the
soul; how like the blessed sun in
heaven they gladden. the heart and
light the path of doubt and perplex-
ity.
In the face of that inspired deelara-
ton. promulgated by John Hancock
and Roger Sherman and Thomas JEFF
ferson and Benjamin Franklin and all
the other patriots who gave US our in
dependence, how weak and puerlle
sound the selfish utterances of those
who would advance our standard in
foreign lands for territorial acquisi-
ton alOnel
But let us seek further consolation
in the constitution of our country. Let
us read the preamble: We, the people
of the United States. in order to form a
more perfect union, establish justice,
insure domestic tranquility, provide for
the common defense, promote the gen
eral welfare and secure the blessings
of liberty to ourselves and our pos
terity, do ordain and esta blish this con-
stitUtion-
Is there any expression here which
designates the expansion of empire
and the formulation of a permanent
colonial system as one of the pur-
poses of our government? Don't
you believe when, in his farewell ad-
dress, George Washington warned
his countrymen against entangling
alliances he foresaw with prophetic
eye the day when the United States
would be threatened with the lust
for power and ambition for wealth?
Was not Goldsmith right when he
wrote the immortal couplet:
III fares the land to fastening ills a
prey
When wealth accumulates and men de
cay"
But if we are not to permanently
keep the possessions this war will place
in our hands what are we to do with
them? 1t is our privilege, il is our
right TO. hold these. possessions until all
the expenses of the war have been fully
paid Indemnity for our enormous
losses must be met by the conquered
nation. Poor, weak, lettering, bank
rupt Spain cannot HQuidate her own
expenses, to say nothing of indemnity
to US. But there is a wide difference
between indemnity and conquest foI
mere temporal gain It is the differ
ence between holding a mortgage and
jumping a claim Let us fulfill OuI
solemn covenant Let US at least try
and give each of these colonies sta
Bile government Let US seek to make
them free Let US not throw dust up
on our national good faith and honor
Let not the suspicion atJach 10 US ina
We began this war with Spain to de
prive her of her provinces. 49,.
1t may be that in the lapse of tim'
the people of these islands may come q
US as the republic OF Hawaii has come
beSeeching US to annex them and maxi
them a part of the United States.
decision may then be reached in tn
proper way If such a thing SHOULD
happen and we should annex them d
least then there could be no charge o
m no ri of "a Unit -.
States, as the people of the island
would then be deriving their just pow
er from the consent of the governed.
1t is one Of the highest claims Q
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-30

the exertion, and the lame, the aged
and possibly the blind reach the regis
trar and are enrolled.
Every exertion should be made TO
this end, for in my judgment the cleo
ton will be lost or won when the reg
istratiOn books are closed on the night
of Oct. 81. The fight this year is to get
the vote registered It being a presi-
Dental year will make the usually
heavy task of getting the vote out OF
election day a comparatively easy one
provided it be registered and entitled
to vote
This state is unquestiOnably Demo
cratic at this time and its vote viii be
so recorded il the party organization
will see that every Bryan vote is reg
istered and voted on election day
AS has been we'll said: ''OrganiZa-
ton is the touchstOne Of success in
any contest. Armies win battles by It
Soldiers do the shooting, but the army
cOnquers."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-30

TTTRE IS 4 provision IN the
!" !: 6. :" :
~ declaration of rights of our
state constitution which says
that frequent recurrence 10
fundamental principles is es-
sentiaI to the security Of in
dfviduaI rights and the per-
-,+,,ity Of free govern nent. No more
,rnropriate occasion could be suggest
- for such recurrence than at the an
NAL celebration of our natal day. It
a then that the American citizen de-
,gbts to listen TO the reading of the
DecIaration of Independence and to
ronder over the momentous times
which gave it birth; it is then that he
lives 10 recount the heroic deeds of his
forefathers; to reflect upon the eventfuI
history of his country; to compare it's
CORN, of government with the monarch
los of the world; to contemplate the
destiny of the republic and to reassure
himself chat with all its shortcomings,
the United States of America is the
graudest, the nOblest, the best govern
nent that God has ever given to any
people
I-pon the present anniversary of In
deDendence day there are not only spe-
cial reasons for rejoicing-for lifting
our voices in shouts of joy over vic
tories achieved by land and sea, but
there are also special reasons for re-
curing to those fundamental princi-
nles upon which our government rests
and for earnest reflection upon the con-
dition Of the nation.
Notwithstanding that it has been the
praver Of the best men of the world for
5000 years that the swords should be
heater into plOughshares and the
spears into pruning hooks; nOtwith-
standing that the children of America
have been taught for a generation that
there was to be no more war in the
world: Notwithstanding the most siren
uous efforts on the part of the admin
istratiOn at Washington to prevent it,
again the air is filed with martial mu-
sic again the strange din of battle
awakes the echoes on our shores, again
the wild wall of the widow and the de
spairing crv of the mother are heard in
the land. We are involved in a foreign
war.
Before examining into the causes that
have so unCeremOniouSly plunged US in
TO a bloody war with Spain, let US
pause for moment to be thankful that
in the hour of our extremity we are at
least united people-let us praise God
for that.
Il is asserted that war is necessary
m order that this great republic may
establish its mission of peace in the
earth: il is asserted that every nation
becomes diseased unless 1t wages war
once ii a generation: it is asserted that
the inirmities common to humanity
are so obvious in our own country that
war is inevitable. If these theories are
correct and it be really true that we
must have war, let US. fellow citizens,
at least be grateful that we are not
10 be assaiIed by that most dreaded OF
all national di5eaSeS-CiVil war; civil
war. with all its countless horrors, its
domestic calamities, its awful dissipa-
ton of the national strength. A for
eign war, by comparison. seems a ben
efcence. for then the killed and wound
ed are not of our own flesh and blood
the property destroyed by our armies
has not been accumulated by our OWL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-30

creasing the values of all property Of
the debtor. class? Is it not an economic
fact that the power Inat controls the
issuing and distribution of a nations
money can practically fix the price OF
all property offered for sale, thereby
adding more burdens upon the people,
while interest bonds are issued for the
investment of the rich. free of. taxa
tiOn2 Manifestly no people can retain
their political liberty after they have
once surrendered their financial sys-
TEN into the hands of a favored class.
In the address of the Peoples party
of Utah two years ago it was stated
that:
For years it has been on the pro-
gramme of the bondholders and mo-
nopolists to further increase the in
terest bonds of the nation and the
standing army TO protect them in their
spoils, and this they expect to accom-
plish under the present administra-
ton"
The party IN power has since fully
sustained that statement and should
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-30
Why Peoples Party Men Should Support W. J. Bryan

damental principle of true democracy.
For the reasons here given and re-
alizing that either William Mckinney
or William J. Bryan Will be elected 10
shape and conduct the policy OF our
government for the next four years
we believe it is in the interest OF the
citizens of Utah and the voters OF the
Peoples party in the present campaign NJ lS,a
election of William J. Bryan and the
Democratic ticket ,,,.-C-
II. w. LAWRENCE,
lanes THOMSON,
/. E HALL,
w. s GODBE,
I. H. GRAY,
AIFXANDER ROGERS,
FRANK SUGDEN,
Salt Lake County.
HENRY s. BROOKS,
ERICK NELSON,
CHARLES LARSEN.
Utah County.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-30

are controlled by a few thousand mil
lionaires, who dictate the laws and
control the policy of the government?
As an evidence of this class of legis-
lation, the corporation of Carnegie,
Prick & Co. claimed to have made a
profit of $21. 000, 900 in 1885, when dur
ing the same year over 5000 of the en-
terprising business firms throughout
the country failed for want of equal
opportunities with the favored inter
eStS.
Has not the government, although
delegated by the people to coin and is
sue their money, failed to furnish an
adequate supply with which to meet
the demands of business; adopted a
gold standard without a sufficient
quantity of gold to properly sustain it?
Has it not surrendered its sovereign
right to the banking corporations to
issue the currency, power to tax the
people without their consent by calling
in their loans, contracting the circu-
lation of money and increasing the rate
of interest, and by this means de-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-30

nwashe a
by the INC his
of his
ndiuce the
for his
follow te breaking oil
is hewn
h nthe bnefTa OF time since have changed lis r
The has
eeve BE yust has the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-30

Institutions.
Wherever in any country the wealth
OF the people is concentrated in the
hands of a few and interest bonded
debts are created for the investment OF
me rich, free of taxation; where mo-
nopolies and trusts control the produc-
ton and distribution of the people
Payment as a favor and their political
acts are dictated by the man who
gives them wOrk''; wherever the gold
standard exists and the peoples cur
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-30

HE political and economic
conditions existing in our
country at the present time
plainly indicate that we are
nearing the danger lire that
divides republican from
monarchicaI and plutocratic
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-30

organization wins more political haOtleS
than party principles. By this l DO not
mean 10 be understood as saying that
party may win without principles, WITH
out a platform and without pronounced
views upon public questions. These are
the heart. the vital part Of every po-
litical party, without which it could
not exist, but the mind, as IT might De
termed. the controlling force. directing
and making effective these political
principles is the party organization.
It has become quite the proper thlhg
Of recent wears for the man of business
or wealth to shudde: at the sight of a
politician" and declaim IL hOly horror
81 ward heelers' and the "nastiness OF
politics."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-30

APOLEON once said that
providence was always on
the side of the heaviest ar
tillery. Certainly it is true
that victory, as a rule, comes
to that political party haV-
ing the most thorough and
perfect organization. Party
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-30

TIRE IS A provision in the
declaration of rights of our
state constitution which says
that frequent recurrence 10
fundamental principles is es-
sentiaI to the security Of in
diridr1aI rights and the per-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15

selfish, personal politics that may be
labeled with the name of any one man. &"
j. Sterling Morton, Nebraska City,
says:
ITO be saved the democracy should
repent the crime Of miscegenation with
populist and free silver republicans.
After that it should remove Bryanarchy
and all which that name politically i'm
plies. Then it ought to nominate for
the presidency in 1904 some man who
has always held firmly for honest mon
ey, for tariff for revenue only, for
the strict construction of the constitu-
ton and for u conscientious enforce.
ment of the laws as interpreted by the
courts.
The democracy can never be be re-
generated, disinfected and made i'm.
mune from the vagaries and lunacies
of the fusionists until it shall haye re
nounced the free and unlimited coin.
age of silver at the ratio of 10 to / de.
nounced the demand for the initiative
and referendum and announced its sin
cere and deliberate purpose to stand
up for and elevate and advance thu
principles of free government as illus
trated by the frugal and honest admin
istration administrations of Jackson
and Cleveland.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15

1t is now practically admitted repub-
licans that the talk previous to }he cleo
ton Of repeal of the war taxes was
nothing more than a campaign bluff. A
call for the ways and means committee
of the house to meet on the Goth inst.
has been issued. The bill the commit
tee will prepare will merely revise the
war taxes-some campaign obligations
are to be paid that way-and will not
repeal all of them. The republicans
know very we'll that with the total ap-
propriated by the last session Of con-
gress of 1914, 900, 90 end the probability
that larger sum will be appropriated
by the coming session, all or nearly all
of the money produced by the war tax
es will be needed. The bill prepared
by the committee will probably reduce
the war taxes in the interest of favored
classes, something like $15,000,000 or
$40, 100000 year, but the bulk of
those taxes will have to be paid by the
people for ON indefinite period
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
Stories in the Youths Companion.

In the 80 issues of the year The
Youths Companion publishes more
than 200 stories, yet so carefully are
they selected that they prove inexhaus-
tible in variety, unfalling in the power
to delight. Tbs stories already in hond
for the Companions 1901 volume show
that this feature of the paper will be as
strong as ever.
Among the groups of stories will be
one of cold Settlers Day Tales
stories actually told at some of the
gatherings of pioneers in the west.
There will be foua stirring "Talas of
Our finland Scar" picturing the adj
ventures of the sailors on the Great
Lakes; and there will also be four
True Tales from the Zoos" told by
famous keepers and trainers of wild
beasts. And this is only beginning.
We shall be glad to send illustrated
Announcement of the volume for 1901
with sample copies of the pager free to
any address.
All new subscribers will receive The
Companion for the remaining weeks of
1900 free from the time of subscription,
and then for full year, so weeks, to
January /, 1909; also The Companions
new Calendar for 1901, suitable as an
ornament for the prettiest room in the
house. The Youths Companion,
Boston, Mass
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15

then, the democrats will-haye no OPP
to get control Of the national
government, The gentlemen who are
talking about holding conventions,
etc. for reorganization of the party at
this time, are doubtless perfectly honest
and wholly unselfsh in their wishes
for the future welfare of the party, but
if they persist they will surely be sus-
pected by many Of being more anxious
to get party reins in their hands than
of really helping the party. Party re-
organizations, so far as leaders and
principles are concerned, are things
which generally take care of themselves
as has been demonstrated more than
once in the history of the democratic
party, and doubtless will be again.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15

W. II. Griffin, editor and proprietor
of the Obion Democrat, died at Union
City, Tenn, died last Thursday after a
long illness. Mr.. Griffin was one of
the prominent newspaper men of Ten
nessee and was prominent member of
the Tennessee Press association. News
of the death of Mr.. Griffin will be re-
ceived with sincere regret throughout
the state. He was supreme represen-
tative of the Knights of Pythias of the
state. having been in charge of the or
ganization work the Endowment Rank.
"Bill' Griffin was one of the most
popular members of the Tennessee
Press association and was elected presi-
dent in 1896 at the meeting on Roam
Mountain. He was one of the best
fellows in the world and we join the
fraternity in extending sympathy to
the bereaved family. May hissoul rest
in peace.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15

The orders sent to Gen. Macarthur,
from Washington, to take the field in
the new campaign that is to be waged
against the Philippine insurgents as
soon as the rainy season ends over there
show that the administration takes no
serious stock in the statement constant
ly made during the campaign that the
reelection of Mr.. Mckinley would be
followed by the collapse of the revolu-
ton. That was good enough talk for
campaign purposes, but now the orders
are to fight it to finish. In ordering
Gen. Macarthur to take the field in
person, Gen. Otis, who was SO gener-
ally criticized for not doing SO, is in
directly given side swipe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
Improved Schedules.

Schedules on the Queen & Crescent
lines between Meridian and Shreve-
port, have been rearranged, and very
much improved. The Alabama Great
Southern railway forms a direct con-
nection with these lines, and Pullman
sleeping car is operated through from
Chattanooga to Shreveport without
change, making close connection at
Shreveport with Texas and Pacific Ry.,
and Missouri, Kansas and Texas Ry.
On the revised schedule passengers
can use the through sleeping car from
Chattanooga to Shreveport leaving
Chattanooga 6:10 p. NJ, leave Birming-
ham 1910 p. M, arrive Meridian $3.50
a. M, arrive Jackson 80 a. m, arrive
Vicksburg $3.50 a. m, arrive ShreYe-
port 12:45 p. m, arrive Dallas 7;2O p.
M, arrive at Fort Worth 800 p. m.
This affords the shortest line and quick
est time to Texas points. For further
information, apply to the nearest Tick
ct Agent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15

Democratic senators and representa-
tives who have been in Washington
since the election have not been dis
posed to talk for publication on the re-
suit, not because they are discouraged
or that they consider the furture OF the
democratic party IN either doubt or
danger, but on the general principle
that it always good policy for the de-
feated party to let the other fellow do
the talking for while, just as they will
have to do the legislating and admins
trating of the country for awhile. For
the same reason they think the of reor-
ganizing the democratic party, which
has been INDUCED in to limited ex-
tent since the election, premature at
this time. The best policy for the
democrats to adopt for awhile is to
keep careful watch on the republi-
cans, show up every blunder they
make, and do whole lot of thinking.
1t will be two years before there is an
other congressional election, and until
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15

Secretary Root has gone to Cuba and
for two reasons his going has caused
much gossip in Washington, where it
is believed to be connected with mat
tiers OF Importance relating to the flu
ture of Cuba. The first of these rea-
sons is that the Cuban constitutional
convention is now in session in Havana
and the second is that this is consider
ed the unhealthy season in Cuba. Mr..
Roots health has not been robust since
he had that operation performed on
him month or two or go, and he would
hardly have chosen this season for his
visit to Cuba, unless his going was inn
portant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
The Light of the World
or
Our Savior in Art.

Cost nearly 800, 900 to produce. Con-
tains nearly 100 full-page engravings
of our Savior and His Mother by the
worlds greatest painters, True copies
of the greatest Masterpieces in the art
galleries Of Europe. Every picture is
as beautiful as sunrise over the hill
tops. Contains description of the
paintings, biography of the painters,
the names and locations of the COLLIER.
les in Europe where the originals may
be seen. Also contains Child's De-
partment, including a Child's Story of
the Christ and His Mother, beautifully
written, to fit each picture. This Won
derful book, matchless in its purity
and beauty, appeals to every mothers
heart, and in every Christian home
where there are children the books are
making money rapidly taking orders.
A Christian man or woman can in this
community soon make 81, 900 taking
orders for Christmas presents. Mrs.
Waite, our agent in Massachusetts,, has
sold over SO, 600 worth Of the books in
o very short time. Mrs. Sackett, our
agent in New york, has sold over
81, 500 worth OF the books in very
short time. The book is printed on
velvet finished paper, beautifully bound
in Cardinal Red and gold, and adorned
with Golden Roses and Lilies. 1t is,
without doubt, the most beautiful book
of this century. Write for terms
quickly and get the management Of
that territory. You can work on salary
or commission, and when you prove
your success we will promote you to
the position OF manager aud cores
pondent, at permanent salary, to de
vote your time to attending to agents
and the correspondence. Wanted also
a state manager to have charge Of Of
fee in leading city of the state and
manage all the business Of the state.
Send for terms. Address. The Brit
ish- American Co., Corcoran Building,
opposite U. 5. Treasury, Washington,
D. G.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
It's time we were getting our Thanks
giving turkey. Thanks.

just $780, 900 moro of good Ameri-
can money will be invested in the Phil
ippines if the senate ratifes the treaty
signed by Secretary Hay and the Span
ish Minister, which binds this country
to pay Spain that amount for three
small islands located just outside Of
the boundaries set by the treaty which
coded the Philippine islands to the
United States.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-11-15
CONVENTION SUGGESTED.

"a convention of gold standard dem
ocrats, representing each state and del
egated by the democracy of that finan-
cial faith to meet at New Orleans on
Jan. 8, 1901, might be good begin
ming for the revival of a courageous,
conscientious and conquering democ-
racy."
E. S. Morss, editor Indianapolis Sen
tinel, says:
Democratic principles are thor
oughly sound and must be adhered to
if the republic is to exist. Strictly eco
nomic questions must be temporarily