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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07
PLIGHT OF PORTO RICO.

BY a partisan majority the house
passed the Porto Rican tariff bill. The
marvel of it is, not that the constitu-
ton is violated in this measure, but
that it was PASSED upon the recommen-
daIioH and at the earnest request of the
president, who three months ago took
the constitutional ground that ALSO
lutte free trade between the states and
Porto Rico was not only essential TO the
welfare Of the islanders, but impera-
tive as a national obligation and re-
quirement of law.
In his December message to congress
President Mckinley presented a clear
and convincing summary Of the reasons
why it is "our plain duty to abolish all
customs tariffs between the United
States and Porto Rico and give her pro-
ducts free access to our markets"
Appointees of the administration in
all their reports, business men and men
acquainted with island conditions and
the people of Porto Rico in their sup
plications and petitions, have repeated
and emphasized the need.
Special emissaries of the government
military authorities and commissioners
appointed by the president have invari-
ably reported to the president and to
congress that great destitution and SUI
fering. involving one-haif the pOpula-
ton of the island, exist as the result Of
a long trade paralysis and the hurri-
cane Of last year, and have recommend
ed free and fair commercial opportuni-
| ties.
The patriots Of that distressed island,
whose business prospects are as gloomy
under the tariff conditions imposed as
4 ever they were, who welcomed our flag
as a deHverance from Spain. have said
through delegations and petitions sent
/ 10 Washington that their condition is
| far worse under American sovereignty
than it ever was under Spanish .ule."
/ What makes it so? The avarice of
those in high places The cupidity of
! the power behind the throne The
| grasping Of monopolistic greed that
cares neither Cor humanity nor country,
which uses the flag as a cloak and
Christian duty as mask while they
hold up the government. compel the
people to stand and deliver and levy
tribute on all who come within the ju-
risdiction OF their puppets in authority
at the nations capitol. What are the
! cries of distressed humanity to the ears
OF organized greed? What does the
federal constitution amount to in the
eyes Of Imperialism?
The constitution plainly says that AL
I duties, imposts and exc SIS shall be uni
form throughout the United States. -
which was cited in defense Of the presi-
Dents position three months ago. but
the president has since concluded to
! pull the flag down from Porto Rico al
the instance of the sugar and tobacco
trusts and to consider it as no part n
the United States.
Chief Justice Marshall. generally con-
ceded 10 be a better constitutional law.
yer than Tom Fiatt, declared that the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07
SOCIETY NOTES.

The members of the Y. NJ c. A. gave
a large reception last evening in the
parlors Of the association. The affair
was given in honor of the outside So
eieties. the Epworth league, the Young
Peoples Baptist union and the Chris
tlan -Endeavors. Tbs rooms were pro-
fusely decorated with the blue and
white of the association. Streamers
and pennants hung from the ceilings
and were draped on the walls, while
palms and plants stationed about the
rooms added to the general effect. The
hall was festoOned in the national COL
Ors, and at the head of the stairs was
the word Welcome on a background
of blue.
The evening was characterized by
pleasing infonnality throughout. and
was enjoyed to the utmost by all pres
ent. During the arrival of the guests
the grand orchestra gave a number Of
selections. 1t was followed by a reci-
tation by Miss Violet Craig, instrument
tai numbers by Miss Edna Brown. a
vocal solo by Mr.. Sibley and some
amusing vocal specialties by Mr., Bert
Margetts.
Punch was served throughout the
evening
The following were in charge of the
affair: Messrs. W. R. Sibley, J. C. Ce-
eli, Frank Wight, Walter Baysinger, c.
f. Johns, I. F. Walden, G. r. S. Dow,
c. r. Brazier, Bert Margetts, F. D. u
mer, Stacy Mcdonald Percy Clark, E.
s. Kerrick and J. W. Fodermier.
g g g
Colonel Clayton has returned from
New York.
o s. 8
Frank Roberts returned yesterday
from Washington, D. c.
g g g
Mrs. Henry Wallace entertained in
formally last evening at cards.
8 8 q
Rev James P. McNaughton of the
Armenian mission, with headquarters
at Smyrna, was last evening a guest at
the 7. NJ. c. A. Sunday morning he
will speak at the First congregational
church, and in the afternoon will adj
dress the members of the Y. NJ. c. A
g 8 8
Kansas City Times: Mrs. E. W
FreySchlag Of $500 Warwick boulevard
entertained fourteen ladies at O'Clock
luncheon yesterday in compliment TO
Mrs Fred Hallett of Salt Lake CITY.
VINO for the past three weeks has been
the guest of Mrs. Harry McWiHiarnS
Green and white We're the colorss of the
table decorations. and these tones were
followed as far as possible in the menu.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

The Republicans Of Utah have gone
before the people upon one single is
sue-an endorsement of Mckinley and
his administration. Will the Hanna or
gan suspend its discussion of dead is
sues long enough to explain whether
this endorsement of Mckinley means
that the Republicans Of Utah favor
free trade for Porto Rico or a high
tariff for Porto Rico? This is a live is
sue, in which the whole nation is TAX
ing a lively interest. The Mckinley ad-
ministration stands upon both sides of
the question. VIII the Storm Bureau
organ Of the Utah Republicans ex-
plain where its party stands? And
when it has finished this subject it
might explain what the Utah Republi-
cans mean by endorsing the Gage
Standard Oil bank scandal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07
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The great and merited fame Of Fitz-
geralds Rubaiyat las made one Of
the Persian poets a true English
classic. and though this version OF
Omar is 50 free as 10 be a paraphrase
rather than q translation, yet the
vOluptuous and semi-mystical beauty
Of FitZgerald's lines is not a bad rep
resentation Of the Persian lyrics II
would be interesting 10 study at large
the other famous lyric pOets-HafZ. At
tar, Saadi and the rest-but today We
must concentrate our attention rather
upon the great epic writer whose work
precedes and Cuisines them all.
We have seen how Persian literature
is divided into three distinct periods.
and how the third or modern period
begins about the year 1000 A. D. with
the work Of Firdusj. Let Us look for
a moment at the life OF this famous
author. Firdusi was born in a small
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

The Utah Republicans are Just as
good silver men as they ever were"
gravely asserts their subsidized organ
since the Utah Republicans are now
supporting the single gold standard.
TINS statement from their organ is a
direct charge that they have never
honestly believed in bimetalIism and
that they were all hypocrites when
they professed such belief in the past.
NO Democrat ever said anything quite
so hard concerning the Republicans.
We do not believe it iS true. We be-
heve there are many honest men in the
Republican party who have always be-
heved and still believe in bimetallism,
although the party organization has
fallen into the hands of the gold stand
ard McKinleyites and a gold standard
candidate has been placed before the
people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07
BECOMING ALARMED.

mere are some Republicans who are
taking alarm at the high handed meth
DDS OF the Tory administration and its
growing contempt for the constitution.
President McKinley's reversal on the
Forto hlcan tariff bill is spreading con-
sternation among the faithful. The Chi
eago Times-Herald. as close TO the
president personally as any newspaper
IN the party, says that this measure
VIII probably cost Mckinley the pres
idency next fall.
Ex-President Harrison denounces the
OIL as a violation Of the constitution
and an un-American system.
Leading Republicans are beginning to
cast about for another candidate for
the presidency. The people are tired of
hannaism and sick of McKinleyism and
the party may have to cast out the
whole Tory crowd as a means of self
preservation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

The Tribune is grieved" it sobs. The
reason assigned is that it fears Judge
King will not receive the entire sup
port Of his party. Our contemporary
should try and calm itself. It's solieitude
is appreciated but in its declaration that
anything to beat the Democrats" is
TO 'exalt the state and its citizens the
cloven hoof sticks out from the hem of
its cloak Of friendly interest When P.
Hanna Lannan pretends to be lying
awake nights-as well as walking
around doing it of days-worrying for
fear the choice of a Democratic ma
jority viii not get the support of the
Democrats and Democratic newspapers
of the state, it is high time for mem
bers of the party TO put their hands
on their pocket books and look the poll
teal bunco steerer straight in the eye
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

The Indianapolis Sentinel, after in
terviewing some Mormon missionaries
in that city, publishes the purported
substance of their statements concern
ing the political situation in Utah.
closing with this: in spite of the fact
that Utah is a silver state and natural
ly Democratic. the church may throw
it 10 the Republican column as a means
of stopping the anti-polygamy amend
ment to the constitution which has
been suggested at Washington
1t would be interesting to know what
elder is thus mixing his church leaders
up in political affairs and seeking to
create the impression that Utah is gov
erned by a theocracy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

constitution extends to all places over
which the government extends" But
congress has decreed in defiance of the
constitution that the government but
not the constitution Of the United
States extends TO Porto Rico.
According 10 the administration the
DRY laws are only printed paragraphs
which may be scratched out with blue
pencil and the constitution is only a
perforated paper document.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Yesterdays Record at the Local Office
of the Weather Bureau.
salt Lake City. Utah. NJ

Salt Lake City. Utah. March G.
Maximum temperature. IS degrees; mini
mum temperature y degrees; mean tenn
peratIre. 20 degrees which is 2 degrees
above the normal Accumulated excess Of
temperature since 1st of month 46 de-
greas: accumulated excess Of temperature
since Jan. ]. 81 degrees. oTtal precipita-
ton from p. m. 10 p m. none; accu-
mulated deficiency of precipitation since
list OF month, "a inch; accumulated def
cheney Of precipitation since Jan. l, L02
inch.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

The Tory organ sheds crocodile tears
over the failure of the Democratic leg
islature to elect a senator who would
go down to Washington and work for
the silver cause Aud this same organ
asks the state of Utah to send to
Washington a Ihan who will vote for
the single gold standard and the trusts
upon all occasions. What a prOdigious
old fraud
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

If by any political miracle James
Trust Hammond should be elected,
would not his election upon platform
endorsing the course of the administra-
ton in appointing pOlygamists to fed
eral offices and retaining them in Office
after it was shown that they were
polygamists. constitute an insult to
congress" and act as a serious handi-
cap to Utah's member? An early an
swer from the Storm Bureau organ
would be appreciated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

The Republican plea that Mr.. Ham,
mOnd should be elected in the interest
of the Salt Lake federal building is ac-
tually silly. Utah's Democratic senator
has attended to that. His bill increas-
ing the appropriation to 100000 has al
ready passed the senate and been IA
vorably reported to the house, and will
be passed by the latter body before the
congressman takes his seat. No one
knows this better than the Tory or
gan. 1t is simply engaged in an attempt
to fool the people. But then it is not
TO be greatly blamed for seeking to
raise false issues. its party having
given it no real issues to discuss.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

With the Republican organ at Provo
ru1ning this campaign on a prO-pOlyg-
amy basis, and the Republican organ
at Salt Lake parading the anti-polyg-
amy ghost, the Republican party of
Utah seems to be as widely split on the
question of polygamy as it is on all
other questions. Each organ is simply
trying to arouse the prejudice Of its
readers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07
ONE ON CANNON.
New York SUM-

Mr. Otey dem. Va) contributed consid-
cradle hnrn9r TO the Porto RicaR tariff
dehaJe. telling two or three stories TO
Illustrate the position OF Republicans. and
eloslns WITH an exaggerated imitation OF
NJ cannon OF Illinois IN his closing re-
marks yesterday that set the house and
Salierles IN roar The Republican party.
IL this crisis. he said rer,indad him ~
the greyhound Who ran his nose against
a Darp-Wlre fence, splitting him in two the
Length OF ms body. His owner put him
tosetner, reversing the upper part and
later was asked what iyind of q dog he i9sd
now Best in the world, was the reply.
How that? Because ne can run both
Ways az once and bark at both ends.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07
GOLDEN AGES OF LITERATURE.
VI-The Literature Of Persia.
BY PROFESSOR PAUL ELMER

In studying Persian literature it is
necessary, first Of all, to have some
understanding of the important histor-
ical changes through which the people
of Iran passed. Three strongly marked
periods may be observed: I, the an
cient; II. the middle, and, III, the new
In the first period we have records in
two distinct. though closely related
languages-the Avestan. which Will be
the part cular subject of this paper, and
the old Persian continued in cuneiform
Inscriptions on stone extending from a
few years after the conquest Of Baby
Ion by Cyrus in $50 B. c. TO the COZ
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

The trainers Of the alleged Republi-
can platform were undoubtedly of the
opinion that the people OF Utah Ike to
be humbugged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

Senator woicott's wife has secured .
divorce at Denver on the ground of
desertion. II Colorado could do as well
how happy she would be.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

Who tells Us siiver's dead and cold.
And orders Us 10 vote for gold.
And gets his price. as we've been told?
7. Henry.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

The James Kidder- Hanford combine
ton. comprising thirty-seven people
and two carloads Of scenery and para
phernalia for equipping the great pro-
duction Of The Winters Tale will
arrive in the city early this morning
and will open the engagement tonight
at the Salt Lake theatre. The three
stars will be seen in The Winters
Tale" Miss Kidder assuming the roles
made famous by Mary Anderson. that
OF Perdita and Hermionia; Air. James
in the comedy role of Autolyous. and
MIR. Hanford as King Leontes. The
repertoire for the engagement is: To-
night, Thursday and saturday mat
inee THE Winters Tale; Friday.
Sheridan's brilliant comedy, The Ri
vals." ane Saturday. Macbeth. The
advance sale il very large and the
engagement promises 10 be the event
OF the season.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

Omaha WOrld-HeraId: Senator C,,,1o,,
declares thar the tobacco and suear -
onS sllreeoy cvn all the toha eco ard s-..re-
III Porto Rice They Insist on d rq-iff
as11l-sl IheSe articles merely in order 70
secure cl.tEee 20 help 0ut our nationaI
treasury The generosity OF these har0 ;
- oll-y exceeded by Senator CuIIOm's est
mate or the peoples ignorance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07
WITH THE EDITORS.

Los Angeles Herald: This will be the
first presidential campaign for twelve or
sixteen years TO omit General Alger. a. a
presidential possibility. His aspirations
have been embalmed along with his spe-
cial brand Of beef.
San Francisco Chronicle: If Il is true
as reported. that Germany is flirting with
the Sultan Of Sulu in an attempt TO alien
ate his affections from Uncle sam. II is
Tune Tor Admiral Dewey to buckle on his
new sword and softly whistle. I'D leave
my happy home for you"
Columbus Press-Post: II there were no
Other PROOF required to show the exist
enee Of the administration British ALI
ance, the vociferOus JOY of Mr. McKin-
icy s oIIlce-holding representatives in the
departments at Washington, over British
success in South Africa, would be
enough
Helena Independent: A New York tailor
who makes clothes for Mckinley has his
cards printed bearing the imperial inscrip-
tion: Tailor by special appointment 10
MS eXesueney the president, William Me-
pire promptly.
philadelphia Public Ledger: If any one
doubts that the world moves let him
fancy old HerOdOtUs on hearing that the
sources OF the Nile had not only been dis
| covered. but had been reached by a tele-
graph line.
Kansas City Times: The Monroe doc
trine, as originally declared and as inter
/ pfeted by succeeding presidents is a per-
IllaIlent part OF the foreign policy Of the
United states, and must at all times be
maintained. That is a good plank for the
| Democratic platform of 1900
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

Joe Geoghegan viii not concede that
Lord Roberts capture OF Cronje and mis-
army IS the greatest victory in the an
mas Of human history. He Witnessed what
ne CONSIDERS a greater victory, and this
Is the way he describes it:
" hen l was a boy at home in the
county I1pperary, 1 knew an old. man
by the name of Paddy Kelly. His daugh-
ter and son-in-law died and left him with
four little orphan children TO support. He
mad four acres Of ground leased but the
rent was so high that he fell behind and
was ordered TO get OF by the landlord.
He refused and the landlord says 'evict
nlIl- The papers were served on Paddy,
out he still refused TO get out. Then
came 100 policemen, with TWO croWbarS,
and surrounded the little cabin, with
Paddy and the four children inside; but
Inc police were afraid that Paddy was
armed and held a council OF war. II
would be folly, they concluded, to waste
lie raS1ly. and they sent into town for
ana Calling gun. The reinforcements
came promptly, Paddy and the orphans
We're eVicted and turned out TO starve
ana l!l, Jne victory was won,
WITH that one exception" concluded
Joe, I consider the capture Of Cronje
ana his 1900 miserable Beers by Lord
Roberts with his 900 men and 100 guns
me greatest victory in all the annals of
human history
He walked into Wells. Fargo & Co. s
bank and asked for Councilman Robert
son. he was hot. Il want the city coun-
ell TO put a stop 10 this here Herald
Dlockading the streets with its dadgasted
Duiisuns, he SnOrted5 "a feiler can't
get through the mob to attend to his
business, and l want you 70 do something
about it right Off"
Robertson intimated as politely as he
could that the proper thing TO do would
De 10 tell his troubles TO a policeman,
ana the regular order Of business was
resumed; but when the Scion from the
f1fth stepped out shortly after TO get
lunch. he discovered the irate kicker in
'front.' OF The Herald Office, with his eyes
glued on the news Of Cronje's surrender.
This must be a daughter of Mrs Mala-
prop come TO live in Salt Lake. Two
ladies called upon her a few days since
and IN the general talk one of them said:
L presume you have met Miss -?''
referring to one of The younger society
leaders
Yes" was the reply, "but I hope l
shah not meet her again; she is too fast
Tor me. You know her, do you?''
She is my sister"
A young street Arab staggered into
Young's cafe the other day. Gimme a
nickeFs wurt o them tomatoes" he de-
manded
Those are not tomatoes. captain; those
are persimmOns, said Proprietor Young.
Well' gimme niekels wuth OF them,
Can't do it. sonny; they are not for
sale. was the reply.
Well, this is a nutty store" said the
little man as he started for the door in
! disgust.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

Indianapolis Sentinel: Saws the s7-gar
trust 10 Mckinley. What's the constii7l-
Ton between friends says Mckinley 10
the sugar trust Only a bit cf uspa-
Have a colony with me"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

one Of the most important events OF
the theatrical year opens at the Salt
Lake theatre tonight, the James-Kid-
-Hanford combination in "A Win
ter's Tale" The piece is said to be
one of the most gorgeous productions
on the road this season.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07
P. Henry.

Who is It daunns our fair Utah.
And Swears she violates the law,
And round he. throat the moose would
draw
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07
HoMEspUN YARNS.

Who is II names our candidate,
And makes our platform while we wait,
Then makes US vote his ticket straight?
p Henry
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

The box office opens at the Grand
this morning for the Have You Seen
Smith engagement, which opens
Thursday night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

Philadelphia Public Iedser: The oc+o-
pus has swallowed the OYSTER. Al least
tha oyster tT!ist is believed TO be fully
organized al last.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07
DlVIS. HOVE { o.
iron Founders
and MaChinIsts-

MANUFACTURERS OF AZ
KINDS OF MINING AND MILLS
MACHINERY. PROMPT AtLE-
TON PAID TO ALL KINDS Of ~
PAIR WORK.
no. I2S NORTH FIRST WEsL-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

RULE OF THE TRUSTS.

Denver News. II is somewhat AMUSING
TO see the Republican administration ana
congress turn sOmersau.t backwards
when the trusts say, "BoO.'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

Kansas City Times: The Hanna -Nc-
hinley disinteresIed combine viii look
pretty IN June trying to balance them
selves on the edge OF an sIIIi-trust plank.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-03-07

OFFICE. PROGRESS BLOCK. 1l9
South Main Street Salt Lake City.
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