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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04
PAINE'S ANNIVERSARY

In many cities Of the United States
last week the anniversary of the birth
Of Thomas Paine was fttingly celebrat-
ed. 1t is a good time to recall his work
and words. They cheered the coIonists
at Valley Forge. They are needed as
an admonition now.
Born in the shadow Of royalty, where
men claimed the divine right to rule
their fellows by virtue of superior
blood, training and experience. he re-
fused to wear the saddle to which JET
feTson said some men fell heir while
others inherited boots and spurs" So
Paine came to America. He found
in lighting the torch of liberty. Half
the people were afraid to antagonize
the ruling power. At least One-third
of the population OF the colonies were
content to continue under the rule Of
England. It was their idea, as it is of
many Americans to this day, that the
English form of government was ahead
Of any we could set up. and that the
superior strength and numbers Of the
English army rendered absolute &C
quiescence not only advisable but oblig-
atorY.
Paine didn't think so, neither did
Washington, nor Adams, nor Jefferson,
nor Henry, nor Franklin, nor Morris.
So Paine appealed to the love Of liberty
which abides in the heart of every hU-
man being. He set W a printing press.
He gave to the colOnists The Impend-
ing Crisis" He called them to arms
He followed the ragged continental
troops, shared their fortunes, cheered
them on, and circulated in every col
ony those burning words Of manhood
and patriotism which inspired the rev.
OIUtioniSts to action even after they
were discouraged and almost ready to
give UP. Again and again he spurred
them on. The Americans harried
she English until Lafayette that
other friend Of freedom to whom
this republic owes so much
came with arms, and men and money,
to the aid Of our nations founders.
Paine was as independent as he
taught others to be. He was of no
country and no creed. His heart was
with the oppressed, the deluded every
where. His whole life was spent in
teaching the truths and rights Of lib
erty. His creed and his allegiance
were summed up in this motto: The
world is my country, to do good my re-
NgioD"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04
CHINESE FESTIVITIES.

Chinese New Year is a movable festi-
val and from the horrible sounds at
tending one would imagine that 1t had
to be moved by main strength. Still,
for all its squeaks and shrieks and
means and groans, it is said TO be the
most complete holiday season observed
by any race. Wherever a Chinaman IS
found there viii be tapers and tokens
and signs and songs. The more the
merrier, OF course, but even the soil
tary celebrant takes a week of and
does the very best he can to make the
day a time of dreaming and the night
hideOus.
Preparations begin several v>2eks be
forehand in China and in the Chinese
quarters of our own country. Ne
cumulated filth disappears as if *
magi;. Decorations are put up, flowers
are placed IN the windows, posters flied
with hieroglyphics are nailed upon the
doors. incense pencils are burned be-
meath the windows and every imagin-
able means to propitiate the gods is
employed.
Then the celebration proper, that
which has been going on in this city
for several days, opens with a clash Of
cymbals and a wall Of flutes; the
gambling shops are thronged, the
cooks, laundrymen and gardeners as
senble nightly in holiday attire; there
are concerts after the taste and man
ner Of the Chinese, marvellous discords
are played on curious instruments,
songs are rendered in weird falsetto
voices, and every Celestial is enthusiast
tic and happy.
They are hospitable, too, when visi-
tors show an interest in their cere-
monies; queer drinks and dishes are
offered with flavors still more queer;
cigars are passed to gentlemen callers,
candies TO the ladies, and generosity is
rampant in Chinatown for the holiday
season.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04
DoDelNe THE BLAME.

One Of the thinnest stories ever
printed appeared recently in a subur-
ban contemporary whose defense Of the
rabid speech of Congressman lands
and desire to shift the responsibility
for its own utterances cannot be har-
monized-
The Deseret News summed up the
libels Of the Republican organ and the
ISLANDERS Of Lands the other day. and
the local mouthpiece Of Chairman
Hanna endorsed them all but the
specific charge against Alma Eldredge,
which it claimed was started by DEM
oerats"
This assertion was challenged BY the
News which said: eft any Democrat
Republican or Populist revived the old
exploded Islander about 'Danites carry
ing on the murderous work Of the
church, and that BIr. EIdredge was a
DANTE, a Blood Atoner' and that as
such ne had murdered his man. we
never heard Of the atrocious Islander. %
On the contrary the files Of the Tri-
bune fairly reek with such venomous
accusations. But the Republican
organ which is always quoting "promi-
nent officials in the church." or res
pectable old ladies, falls back upon it's
ever convenient prominent Democrat
10 unload It's own responsibility this
time. Ana, ia spite Of all 1t said prior
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04
THE SPIRIT OF ToRWsM.

It may be said of Judge ogden Hiles,
as he says Of Herbert Spencer, that hu-
manity is being deeply wronged and the
power and purposes Of this government
are basely perverted to call from his
innate dif1dence and reserve the scath-
ing criticism Of toryisTn, which is pub
Hshed over his signature in another
column.
He does not believe in the imperial
ism preached by Beverage and upheld
by the administration any more than
he endorses the power and pretensions
which sought to hold the American col
onies and now seeks by an assumption
Of superior wisdom and divine sanction
to subjugate the Transvaal.
Judge Hiles draws a distinction be-
tween the England Of which jus, and
thoughtful men are proud and the Eng
land which covers brute force with the
cloak Of Christian duty. It is a dis
tinction which men may well draw in
this country. 1t is the distinction be-
tween the real sentiments of the peo-
pie who comprise the government and
the brutal and selfish policies Of the
politicians who happen to be in power.
The article is a strong and mastery
arraigDment Of the policy of toryism
in England policy which is taking
root in this country Under the present
administration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04
MILITARY CHANGES.

For hundreds Of years military ex-
perts and authorities have discussed
the respective advantages and disad-
vantages Of attack and defense. Up to
the close of the Franco-Prussian war
the attack had the best of it. Because
Of its morale it was preferred. Aggres
SIGN seemed to inspire the men more
than did lying behind breastworks. The
hardest thing for soldiers TO endure is
remaining in one place to be shot or
bayoneted. When the bear and the
Turk met in a death struggle north Of
the Bosphorus an elementary lesson
was taught in the new tactics. Rus
sian lines had to be moved like meadow
grass before it was generally aDDre-
ciated. however. At Plevna and at
Shipka Pass the old style was over
thrown, and new ideas were formed by
the military d0ctrinaires Of the CONT
nent.
But the English, tenacious alike Of
their fields and notions, chung to the
bayOnet and the belief that they were
able to storm any height or strong
hold by sheer force and determination.
It has remained for "a mob Of misera-
biz. peasants in the interior Of South
Africa to impress upon English states
men and generals this lesson Of civiliZ-
ed warfare.
The balance Of advantage has gone
over to the defense. By the ingenuity
of man il is deCreed that it shall re-
main there. Every improvement Of arm
and ANN aition adds to the advantage
Of the hidden stationary soldiers. If
he is worthy Of the name Of a civilized
being he holds at his mercy almost
every living object within the range
of sound and vision, and mechanical
devices announce the coming Of foes
by day or by night The zone of accurate
fire has been extended to 5000 yards.
and the Beers have done effective work
at twice that distance. 1t is possible
for each defender to discharge 800 shots
while an attacking force of infantry is
traversing that distance. The rapid
| fire cannon makes it almost impossible
to get any nearer than its manipula-
tors desire to have targets. The only
limit 10 the number Of shots which may
be fred from the modern rifle is fixed
4 BY the overheating of the barrel. which
has been overcome to a great extent by
an outer casing Of non-conducting ma
teriaI where the fingers touch the gun.
It is next thing to an impossbllty
10 throw troops, with any degree OF
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04
HAD TO GIVE UP.

Governor GoebeI died at Frankfort
last evening. The hundredth chance
that existed for his recovery. passed
about noon yesterday. The wounded
man began to sink and all efforts to
revive him were unavaiIing. The as
sassin had done his work thoroughly.
Governor .Goebel was a strong cha
acter, a typical Kentucky statesman, a
public man Of unusual influence and
ability. He was born in Pennsylvania,
however. about forty years ago; but
from childhood his home was in Cow
/ lngton, Ky. He was self-edUcated and
a self-made man in every way. Gov
eTnor Stephenson took him as a law
partner while a very young man, be
cause of his force, energy, talents and
habits. which were all excellent At
ter Stephenson's death he formed a
partnership with Carlisle, at that time
| the leading lawyer of the state For
/ fourteen years he served his constitu-
ency as state senator, which position
I he held when elected governor.
4 During this time he was d recognized
I A-rAAtf tiA tAAJ GAEAAAAtNnS It's VI anu
politician whose counsels were sought
/ in the affairs OF the ration As an
/ organizer his genius has been acknOwl-
| edged in all parties and factions. But
it was in his chosen profession Of the
/ law that the governor shOne to the
/ best advantage. Ex-Governor John
Young Brown said Of him not long ago:
''Bfr. GoebeI can put more in a twenty
/ line law brief than almost any
/ other lawyer in Kentucky can
express in three pages Of fools
! cap. His power Of cOncentrat-
ing much thought and information into
a few words has been one of the Sc
crets OF his remarkable success as a
/ lawyer"
The loss Of such a man cannot help
/ being q serious blow to Kentucky, not
alone because of the cowardIy and dis
/ graceful manner in which his death
was planned and brought about, but be
! cause OF his worth to the common
wealth and because Of the need it has
/ for strong men and brave men to face
/ the crisis it has reached.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04
FINANCES IN FRANCE.

In the financial review Of the current
number of Harper's Weekly the state
menG is made that France is less dis
turbed about the scarcity Of and scram-
bic for gold now going on in the world
than are other nations, because she
'can always hold up her gold supply
by having the option Of Offering TO pay
her notes in silver
President Mckinley recommended to
congress-and his recommendations are
incorporated in the pending financial
biIl-that all contracts by which this
government retains such option shall
be destroyed and new notes and con-
tracts issues in lieu thereof, making it
obligatory to pay everything in gold.
France has not strayed from the path
of bimetallf5m so far that she cannot
return when danger threatens. This
precaution has also enabled her to keep
the discount rate lower than that of the
Bank Of England. With lawful money
notes and bonds and silver to supply
the demands Of trade, France has
been the least disturbed Of countries by
recent financial changes" says Harp
er's Weekly, a pronounced gold advo-
cate.
There is a lesson here for our fnan-
ciers, but Wall street Doesn't care to
have them study it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04

to the election, in spite Of its files and
the statements OF its widely known
editor" during the campaign, the fol-
lowing trumped up story Of q converse
ton with a mythical citizen was print
ed in yesterday mornings Tribune as
having been the basis Of the Lands
TRADE:
On election day the writer OF this met
as strong and gifted ard as well posted q
Democrat as lives Ia Itau' one, too, VINO
has been here since his youth ana said:
Have you voted yet2" His answer wa
NO I have not. and shall not vote
cannot vote for Roberts. and J VIII nos
vote for the old Dante. We repeat that
the man who said that is as prominent :
Democrat as lives in Utah.
How did the strong and gifted man
get this impression? And how did
Lands get it? Was he eavesdropping
when the alleged colIoquy took place?
Or was it another illustration of how
the people told the sexton and the
sexton toiled the bell"?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04
FLATTERING OUTLOOK.

From remarks dropped here and there
bv Republican leaders since the meet
ing of their state committee il seems
that an effort viii be made to avoid
the discussion OF local issues in the
coming congressional campaign, and
that a straight declaration in favor OF
the national organization and adrninls-
tration policies viii be made by the
convention.
This is not surprising, owing to the
responsibility of that party for the
storm Of Islander and Misrepresentation
which has ragged about the head OF
Utah for more than a year. 1t is the
part of wisdom for the Republican con-
vention and party leaders to be quiet
in relation to local affairs under the
circumstances. It was a fight started
to defeat a Democratic candidate and
Republicans encouraged and approved
it. expecting to be the benehciaries OF
the conhagration which, in time, got
beyond their control
But how are they going to harmonic
their past professions Of loyalty to the
silver cause WIN dliG5ldilCc 70 a SUI
bug administration? There is no longer
any international agreement subter-
fuge to fan back upon. This has been
abandoned by the national Organ1za-
ton. There is no longer a chance to
straddIe the issue, as Eldredge did IN
his great Colossus act a year and a
half ago. The Republican party is the
party Of gold, as the Provo Enquirer
frankly expresses it. The Republican or
ganization is pledged to the single mon
etary standard and to every other re-
quest Of Wall street brokers and bank
ers. 1t is irrevocably opposed to the
free coinage CT silver by International
agreement OF under any circumstances
Then what better prospect is there
for our Republican friends in making
the fight on national issues? Locally
or nationally they must go counter TO
the wishes and sentiments Of the peo-
pIe. Between the national devil and
the local deep sea We wish our Repub-
lican adversaries the joys Of the sea-
son.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04
Browns Mistake.

All the sufferers were seated at the
breakfast table in a west side boarding
house when the landIady came in. She
glanced down the row until her eyes rest
ed upon Brown.
Brown Is in the habit Of coming in in
the afternoon and throwing himself down
upon the bed UndreSsed while he waited
the appearance Of the caEboy.
Mr. Brown" began the landlady. after
fixing him with her glittering eye. Mr..
Brown, would take it as an act Of cour-
tesy if you would pull your muddy boots
OF before you lie down on the bedr'
Yes. madam" began Brown, Il know
that don't pull them off always. But
then I didn't think it would make any
difference
The landlady's eyes snapped. you
thought it made no difference! I wish
you to understand that It costs money to
wash couHterpanes. why dld You think
it made no differeuce2''
We'll said Brown, a. little nervouslv.
i didn't know. last night when I turn
ed The sheets down they broke on"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04
GLASS HOUSES AND STONES.

con my honor as a representative" y
said Representative Lands in the
house. 81 charge that the president Of
the Agricultural college of Utah is a
poIygamist, living in open and nortori-
Gus polygamy with three wives. One Of
the leading professors is a pOlygamlst,
living in open and notorious polygamy
with two wives. a trustee who guides
and directs the business interests is a
poIygamist, living in open and
notorious polygamy with seven wives,
and they have blessed him with thirty
nine children"
The present head of the faculty of
this institution was selected for politi-
cal reasons His predecessor was a
monogamist. although a member Of
the dominant church, a capable and ex-
perienced teacher and director under
whose management the college made
wonderful progress and a most salts
factory showing. But the change was
a partisan one. Republicans demanded
it. It was made by those who have
howled Ioudest against B. H. Roberts,
and no protest for four years was
raised by the moral refomers whose
alarm lest congress might be con-
taminated has been something terrible
TO witness.
The president of this republic, the
governor Of this state, the party in
power have been shown the danger of
throwing stones from the glass Offices
under their control Every pebble cast
at Roberts has made q federal or state
official dodge at the rebound.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04
TURN ON THE LIGHT.

What is the reason the administra-
ton objects every time a senator or
representative asks for the record in
the Philippine transaction?
Here was a mammoth bargain and
sale, involving an immediate outlay Of
$50, coo, 900 of the peoples money. The
incidental expenses Of perfecting the
title have already reached a sum ten
times that size.
Yet the president treats it as if it
were a private transaction
If there is nothing wrong about it he
has nothing to fear. If it is wrong, the
American people have a right to de-
mand, through their representatives at
washington, a full explanation Of the
business.
Only the guilty fear the searchlight.
What ais the administration
Is this another Gage-Stsndard Oil
deal2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04

Oliver II. 2. BeIu0u-S weekly -
Illustrated journal, The Verdict IS creep
ing into favor III O. sUhStau--a. -Nt az
C0uTaEing way that must pleas
millionaire hacker. While Tin" ---.
is similar in some respects t' PUCK az
Judge. yet it differs In vita. mis-.
example, Judge and Puck - =.
fOgndeTinE in the political ...
while The Verdict comes Ola. square,
for the Democracy, Crr.a-" -
and Bryan.
Mr.. Belmont. the owner ~ The '-
dict, is said 80 De very Close .. -.
Bryan, and is slated for ami
England or a cabinet position .
Bryan is elected. These rum
waited along by the political "I-a--5@
but those who are close tn a-E. .-a.
claim that he is wholly Una#.- --.
movement 1t is an omen worthy
deepesz thought that p EarE
man one of the members .t ..
inner circle. comes out definitely
enthusiastic adhereut of Oh. .-T
platform.
While its political programmes -
attract many readers. there aF1 ..
good points in The Verdict -
sure to draw readers TIL.
WoIfviIIe and the far West .- 49,
the clever illustrations straight III
the shoulder editorials. inside
ami theatrical gossip F7ff".
ers viii find The Verdict -.-s.
special attention hereafte-. Il. '-,
win be glad TO send sample . .-1.
dealers who are DESTROYS o. H.-- s~
From The n. Y BooE-a--
Newsnau Of November
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04
THE SALT LAKE HERALD: SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 1900

shown that. as a rule, the aphorism OF
Napoleon is generally much nearer the
truth-that God is on the eide Of the
heaviest battalions
The grave assurance that a priest
preacher or politician Of one nation can
get help from heaven to strike his ad-
versarie5 q crushing blow would be IL
diculous if 1t were not pathetic.
It is scarcely possible that the Great
or OF men and their environments
should take this means of Furnishing
them for their condition by espousing
the cause OF a stronger power.
# men want TO discuss a war as a po-
Eticai or business affair. all wen and
good. But they should avoid sentl-
mental and superstitious nonsense IN
discouTsing upon them.
War is not a pastime. It is not re-
Hgious rite. It is either en- unfortunate
necessity or a deplorable blunder.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04
THE PEOPLES PARTY.

C'The Peoples Party" by Marion Butler
in the February FORUM
Why is it that the Peoples party has
not gone forward with rapid growth as
an organization? The answer Is. that
this is exactly what would have happen
Cd if both the old parties had continued
to occupy the position-which was prac-
ttCaIly the same pOsit10n-thev occupied in
1852 and 1854 The growth OF the People $
party and its principles was making such
rapid strides that the Democratic party
N It's national convention at Chicago. in
lSSb Was forced by the rank and file of
us party-which had been aroused to The
true situation by the campaign of edu-
cation carried on by the Peoples party
10 retreat from CifTGiandism and take q
long step toward the principles Of Jeffer-
son, jackson and Lincoln IT WAS not
Only. the Democratic platform of 1885. buL
probably more than the platform the
candidate for president. his sterling integ-
rfty, what he stood for, and the faith of
the people in him, that temporarily check
al the growth Of the Peoples party as
an organization.
Those in the Democratic party who
were convinced that The Peoples party
p4aJlorm was right. or at least nearer so
than taat OF their own party, and VINO
were ready to Join the Peoples party
stopped to await future DEVELOPMENTS Al
the same time. that COuSidera bic element
OF the rank and file of the Republican
parry which was convinced 20 the same
effect proceeded to form q separate or
EauizatIOn of their own, known as the
Silver Republican party. So the ha-f mil
ion votes that today make up the Silver
Republican party. and the three or four
million voters who are still in the Demo
cratic party, but who were ready to ION
the Peoples party. and who really forced
the ADOPTION OF the Chicago platform
would today be in the Peoples party had
the chicago convention Of 1896 readCptei
the Democratic platform of 1892 So it
Will be seen that never have the princf-
pies OF the Peoples party made more
rapid strides than during the period from
1884 to 1888; though the party, as an or
ganiZation. has been practically at a
StaudStin for the reasons above stated.
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success. against q wall or breech-i0ad-
ing rifles backed up BY improved sreil-
lery. It is ike butting ones head
against a stone wall to attempt to take
a fertilization thas defended. Every
general who has attempted it in Natal
or the Free State is under surveillance
now as a lunatie.
If the facts were known, and late dis
patches from London indicate that they
are gradually getting through the En-
glish skull, these generals with whom
so much fault is found have not lost
their senses-the main trouble with
them is that they never forgot any
thing. It will be better for them to for
get all they ever learned in former ez-
perienees and begin over again. They
needn't admit that the Beers are teach
ing them lessons in civilized warfare if
they are sensitive on that score, but
they will have to acknowledge the force
Of Ieaden arguments sooner OF later.