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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-26

The Kings Daughters Of the First
Presbyterian church VIII give a candy
and cake sale tomorrow for the benefit
OF the pay Nursery and the other char
tiles maintained by this organization.
Support for this worthy undertaking
cannot be too generous or too hearty.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-26

Miss Margaretta Bard entertained the
Island Pedro Club last evening, at her
home on Virginia street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16
Springfield Republican.

Nor IL the Nicaragua route neces-
sarily the only one available. What
does Ii matter whether the canal Is
located at Panama or Nicaragua?
Nothing, except little distance be-
tween New York and San Francisco.
The canal Is TO be the worlds. Let II,
then. be located where the expense Of
building II is cheapest II the Panama
company has In hand practicable en-
cheering operation, what reasonable
objection Is there TO the finishing Of n?
Wherever built. Of course. the United
States must have It's peculiar interest
In the waterway The United States
must always be the predominant part
ner In the control Of II. but II this be a
simple business proposition looking to
the benefit Of the world instead Of any
one nation, let the proposition be con-
sidered on business principles alone.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16

dark forebodings have appeared as TO
what the terrible results would be,
should the .warlke Africans 90 on a
rampage. II Is supposed they would
kill Unfortunately all white settlers,
including women and children as well
as old men unable to defend themselves.
Those who took part IN the previous
Zulu war simply shudder at the thought
Of the sights they saw
English soldiers In that war never
fred their last shot at the enemy; they
always saved one for themselves, in
case they should be taken prisoners.
That fact tells the story better than
many words can do. Is II really neces-
sary for Great Britain at this time
10 open the gates Of Inferno and sum
mon lts inhabitants TO her aid?
The occasion seems TO be what Mr.,
Chamberlain calls Boer Invasion" OF
Zululand Undoubtedly the Beers are
making raids on British territory in all
directions for the purpose OF supplying
their army with the necessary provl-
sions. but II that is all there Is to the
invasion. barbarous method OF retalia-
ton Is hardly justified. The sentiment
expressed by the london Daily Chroni-
Gle will be generally endorsed I'VE
trust the government will pause before
taking the exceedingly dangerous step
OF putting arms into the hands Of the
blackmen II We arm one tribe the
Beers will arm another. and we shall
have the horrors OF savage warfare,
making South Africa a hell upon
earth"
II is true enough that with lines OF
communication controlled by censors,
and with the probability that only one
side Of the story would be told at pres
emit. the outside world would be kept
in darkness very much as to the terrible
savagery that would take place in Afri-
ca, but that would not lessen the actual
lA'llolEt anu NNiH' Aiiii' Wv NfNf -
would be told Turkey, too, has strict
censorship, but the Armenian atrocities
became known in due time.
The war costs Great Britain a great
DEAL In a period Of twenty-four weeks
the outlay for the army IS estimated at
$3.50 100000. or an average Of s5.OOO,OOo a
week, and this does not cover the heavy
naval expenditure on account OF the
possibility Of foreign embodiment An
English newspaper calculates the total
expense at sl0,cOOO0O a month, and
perhaps that comes nearer the truth.
Then there Is the loss Of men. The
total losses now exceed 10000, and how
many more before the end Of the war
Is impossible to estimate, II Is natural
that the British government should be
anxious to end speedily an affair that
threatens TO become serious enough to
"stagger humanity" as Mr.. Kruger said
II would do, but England as a power
foremost in Christian" civilization
cannot afford to conduct her war In
any but the most civilized manner pos
slble.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16
OUR EXPANSION.

Those who tremble for the conse-
quences Of the American victories In
the former Spanish possessions, cannot
realize how gigantic strides this coun-
try has made practically in the brief
time Of one generation. Only the other
day the death wGs recorded OF one ciu-
zen. who claimed to have seen all the
Presidents OF this country except
Washington. And yet, in that brief
time the country has expanded and
grown more than any other country
and no calamity has befallen It's inhab-
itants or institutions.
A writer IN Harper's Magazine pre-
sents this matter In the form OF an In
terestlng historical sketch. lie thinks
that in 1889 II was the evident purpose
Of the European powers TO make the
Appalachian range the western bound
aiy OF this country But through the
efforts OF statesmen like Franklin, Jay
aud Adams, England consented to draw
the line at the Mississippi river. The
general opinion at that time seemed to
be that this was an exceedingly wild
flight OF the fancy, but the ENJOYS saw
beyond the horizon OF the multitude.
They simply "broke their instructions.
accepted the amity Of England, and Sc
cured a clause in the treaty by which
the coveted boundary was obtained for
the American people of that time, and
their posterity,"
But the genius OF jefferson carried
the American flag across the Mississlp-
pi and over the Rocky Mountains.
down 10 the Pacific. He, too, had a
struggle for his policy. The objections
10 the treaty entered into nearly a hun
dred years ago are summed up as fol-
lows:
France had no right 20 cede; the
United States had no right 20 receive
under the conditions OF the treaty; the
territory was not worth having on any
terms; il was vast; Il would disturb the
balance Of the Union. II would draw
valued Inhabitants from other parts OF
the United States: II would poison the
settlers the treaty was an extra-con-
stltutional proceeding; the President
and the Senate did not represent the
/ opinion OF the country; and patriotic
| men ought to oppose such a pernicious
measure as the admission OF louisiana,
/ Of a world, and such a world, into our
/ Union.'"
II sounds familiar. The same timid-
/ lty that found its expression in the
sentences quoted still agitates some
minds, But without sufficient reason.
The country's institutions are safe, as
long az its citizens will maintain them
! IN the spirit In which they were found
ed. And as long as they do this. they
should realize that the more OF the in
habitants OF the earth are brought un-
der the educating influences OF these
institutions, the sooner the human fam
fly win be brought up to that manhood
without which there Is no successful
self government, no true liberty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16
Chicago Record.

In his correspondence with Lord SAL
lsbury over the Venezuelan affair.
Richard Olney. the secretary OF state,
used this language. which has since be-
come famous. "'rhe United States Is
practically sovereign on this continent,
and It's fat Is law upon the subjects 20
which II confines It's interposition His
assertion has been revived by the fin
goes u the present time and made to
DO service rs a battle cry against the
naturalization Of the Nicaragua canal
In q manner that no doubt would strike
It's author NJ very absurd For Olney
belongs 10 the school Of statesmen who
believe IN tho strict observance OF all
treaty obligations,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16

While Il may be said that so far as
nominal ownership Of human beings as
chattels rs concerned, slavery does not
exist in South Africa yet the feet re-
mains that there is dominant and a
subject race, and that practically the
relations Of master and slave Describe
the general situation Of the white and
the black races there. In this actual
condition 1t can be clearly seen that
the arming OF the blacks to engage IN
war against the white people VIII W.
tually amount TO a rising OF slaves
against their masters. who shall be
marshaled and disciplined for war
AS the savage black knows no dislinc-
ton Of civilized warfare which relieves
n-combatants and helpless persons
from It's fury, the result Of a race war
once started. would be fearful to con-
template.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16
WHAT STARTED THE STORM?

There has been something OF
tempest In this country. II has ragged
particularly in religious circles. It has
somewhat subsidized A few rumbles Of
distant thunder are heard, but the
ferceness Of the disturbance is not now
manifest Yet there Is an attempt at
It's revival That may to some extent
succeed. But II will probably result in
some further noise and little more.
A contemporary which is chiefly re-
sponslble, with its clerical assistants,
for stirring up the elements, very I'M
wisely attempts to explain what
started the storm" Here is It's ex-
PLANTATION:
"And now the reason OF all this dis
turbance Is because the revelation
regarding polygamy stands unrepealed
and because Il was a clear case two
years ago that many OF the higher ofil-
GERS OF the dominant creed were pro-
ceeding 20 carry out the revelation
and 20 defy the laws Of the Republic
That started the storm" etc.
II is well enough when a contest is
over 10 '1et byegones be byegones. "
But some folks and some papers cannot
even "let well alone" And since allu-
slons to the storm" and its origin are
so often made, It may be proper to
briefly relate the facts Ia the case.
When the campaign Of 1898 was in
progress, the people OF Utah were
warned Of the consequences that would
attend their refusal TO be dictated 70
as TO their choice Of a Representative in
Congress. by paper that proceeded TO
threaten and malign the majority OF
the citizens and the Church to which
they belonged. The course pursued by
that paper helped materially 10 defeat
its own design. II became rampant be-
yond its usual measure. In concert with
a coterie OF ministers who saw prohI
in an nti-"Mormon" crusade. It entered
upon Q systematic plan to arouse thu
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16
Chicago TImes.H Herald.

The French minister affects to be
amazed at our contentious. In his opln-
ion the very notion OF American forth
fications is 50 preposterous that II is In
credible that it should be entertained
by anybody. Even II England agreed
10 the abrogation OF the Clayton Bull
wer treaty he says that the continental
states would not tolerate" any but a
neutral canal. With regard TO
the general principle Great Britain
stands in the same position as the
others. Such claims as she had We're
special and rested on the treaty
alone. These. however, she has lost by
the nonfulhllment OF her contract, and
with them has gone the only hope Of
the entire European contingent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16

religious prejudlces OF the country
against the people of Utah. Gross ex-
aggeratlons. grotesque distortions Of
Mormon" doctrine false constructions
Of Mormon" utierances, prurient
stories Of alleged Mormon" doings, old
ISLANDERS, new gossip, and all kinds Of
scandal were spread before the Aineri-
can public, and taken up and repeated
from pulpit and press,
The result is well known. Utah has
been greatly injured ih business and
reputation, and deprived Cor a time OF
representation in the lower house OF
Congress. That Is the extent Of the sue
cess achieved by those who started the
storm Tho Mormon" Church Is not
hurt. Neither will IL be by any new
attempt at storm-breedlng. It's assail-
ants need not lay the aatterlng JUNCTION
to their souls that they can damage IL
In any way. But what "stcrted the
storm" is the question. II needs no fur
Their answer.
But the query might be asked. what
storm" would have arisen II, when the
party contest was over and the votes
were counted. the voice Of the majority
had been permitted to settle the dis
pute? II a clique OF protested ministers
OF the gospel and their organ In this
city had not raised The cutlery, and It
had not been carried into the churches
and chapels and papers throughout
the land, how much OF tempest would
there have been?
The wisdom or folly. the proprlety
or improperly Of the selection OF GER
tain candidate is not the subject now
in consideration. That Is another and
different natter But who and what
started the storm Is the point presented.
When a paper threatens a row II its
edict is not complied with, devotes IT.
self TO raising the predicted rumpus,
revels and delights in the ructlon, and
then Dretends It was not its doing and
that Il had no hand in the scrimmage
respectable language fails TO express
the sentiments Of onlookers and lis
teners.
The Latter-day Saints may now un-
derstand what is to BE- the excuse for
new attempt, from the same source, to
raise another storm. a revelation that
Stands unrepealed" ls offensive TO the
storm. breeders, and another warning Is
sounded. The old untru,h about high
er officers" proceeding to defy the laws
Of the Republic Is incorporated in the
present effort a! agitation, and the COW
ert threat Of trouble Is renewed.
We hope the Mormon" people will
make a note OF this A repeal Is wanted
Of something that they did not formu-
late and have not the right nor the
power to change The practice Of what
IL revealed has ceased. That makes no
difference. II Stands unrepealed.' 1t
has nothing 70 do with anybody but a
Church which Is obnoxious TO certain
scribes and sectarles. II Is not suf-
icient II II remains dead letter. That
does not satisfy the modest and reason
able manufacturers Of popular out
bursts II the Mormon" Church VIII
let them dictate what revelations may
stand unrepealed,' and who shall con-
duct the Church organ and the citizens
win permit them 10 select what candi-
dates for office shall be elected, holy
calm" will spread over the state, and a
voice will be heard Peace, be still, "
above the rumblings and threatenings
Of the new and rising storm.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16

Uncle Sam may be an Asiatic power
all right, so far as the Philippines Is
concerned but he has no disposition to
join the European concert, hence de-
cllned Great Brltain's request for as
slstance, mace OF this country and OF
Germany in the form OF a request for
an alliance. II such a compact had
been formed, Britain would have been
IN a position Of defense against Russia,
or even against any combination OF
European powers that is likely to be
made. In the present situation such
defense will be apart from the use Of
actual force by this government
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16
THE CANAL PROJECT.
New York Journal.

We do not believe that England would
object TO American Notifications on the
canal n the matter were presented I'D
the right light, Only a week before MI
Hay made his gratultous surrender the
London Spectator, which represents az
element very powerful in the British
government, published a forcible edi-
torlal urging the abrogation OF the
Clayton Bulwer treaty In the Interest
OF the British empire. II showed how
beneficial & canal under American con-
trol would be to Ehgland's commerce IN
time of peace, and 70 her navy when she
was at war with any country except
the United States.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16

SO far as reports yet received are con-
cerned, highly gratifying accompani-
ment Of the relief OF Kimberley Is that
II was accomplished without great loss
OF life. An attainment Of that char
acter by strategic ability and without
the brutal butchery feature Of war Is
an achievement that is relief
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16

nearly six miles below the surface OF
the Pacific ocean, showing a deeper
cavity than any mountain on earth
could an. and a greater depth than has
been measured at any other place. This
Is about as near the "bottomless pit
as there seems 10 be any necessity OF
measuring for unitarian purposes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16

II is really amazing that just at the
time when the turn In the tide In South
Africa indicates that the British forces
there will sweep on to undisputed VIC
tory. the government announces Its IN
tention to arm the blacks against the
Beers. II such policy should be per-
sisted In. It would afford humans
tartan excuse for European interlen-
tlon. Turning hordes Of armed sayages
loose on civilized people is more than
an act Of the gravest folly; Il Is a
crime against human civilization that
Britain cannot afford TO commit.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16
Milwaukee Wisconsin.

The idea that the neutrality OF the
canal nullifes the power Of control TO
any great extent is il-founded. The
United states will control the canal not
only by its right as the builder, but
also by its power upon the seas. In the
event OF war the eastern approach OF
the canal would be a very uncomforta-
bic water for an enemy's ship. and a
hostile fleet would be unlikely to take
the risk Of battle with American sea-
men In the circumscrlbed waters OF the
Gulf Of Mexico. Moreover the United
States could land troops at both ends
OF the canal more quickly than could
any attacking foreign power.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16

The Hernandez revolution in Vene-
zuela seems on the verge Of overthrow
ing the Castro government, recently es-
ta5lshed by revolution there. The
wheel OF events spins rapidly In that
country OF uncertain governmental
tenure
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16

The Yaqui Indians are but a remnant
Of what the tribe once was; but there
appears TO be enough OF them to sorely
yex the force sent to accomplish their
subjugation. OF course Mexico Will trl-
umph, but she is finding, as .did the
United States that an Indian war Is no
picnic for any government.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16

The Chinese government has offered
big reward for the Chinese reformer
Kang Yu Wei and has ordered the
tombs Of his ancestors destroyed.
Whether or not Hangs feelings are
hurt. HIS ancestors have no occasion to
worry; they have the star, OF the en-
press dowager.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16

Thirteen thousand Japanese immI-
grants to Hawaii in the last eight
months Of 1899 is a condition that
cannot be overlooked In the urgent de-
mand for congressional legislation for
Hawaii.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16

The latest dispatches indicate that
Gen. Cronje found Lord Roberts army
too big TO oppose, and has gone some
where else. At any rate. there was no
large body Of Beers TO dispute the Brit
ish advance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16

II is observed that since Admiral
Dewey demonstrated that Agulnaldo
had no little Ratchet story to fall back
on, there have been fewer instances Of
comparing the fugitive rebel chief to
George Washington.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16

The manning Of the British feet, an
nounced from Portsmouth today, Is a
warning to European powers that a
hunt for a fight is not altogether safe
business.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16
AIMING THE BLACKS.

The announcement In the House Of
Commons by Chamberlain, that Great
Britain under certain circumstances
would arm the Zulus and turn them
loose will be received with a feeling OF
deep regret throughout the civilized
world. From the beginning OF the war
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16

Ex-PresIdent Harrison has been VIC
tlmiSed by a French swindler Uncle
Ben" is shrewd enough not to make
much noise oyer getting left" but he
feels the pinch lust the same.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16

When any one undertakes 10 say a
good word for the Mormon" people
he at once becomes a target for Tribune
enyenomed darts. Ben Rich and Charles
Ellis are the latest receptacles Of those
missiles and both are fully able to take
care Of their own cases.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16

Notwithstanding the fact that Dom
Paul was able TO dig graves for the
regulations Of several British generals.
he does not appear TO have excavated a
receptacle large enough for Lord Rob-
nVtc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-16
COME TO THE PoINTi

The question OF veraclty between the
Ministerial Association and the Deseret
News, rests upon the assertion Of the
minlsters that the leaders OF the
Church, In their sworn testimony before
the Master in Chancery, "plghted their
sacred honor that polygamous relations
already contracted should absolutely
cease" The News replied that the
gentlemen referred to made no pledge
Of that or any other kind on that oc-
oasIon. but that the questions asked
and the answers given were simply as
to their understanding Of the scope and
meaning Of the Manifesto Of September
24th, 1890.
There need be no lengthy dispute over
this. An that is necessary 70 settle II
is a literal quotation from the official
report OF the proceedings In which any
sort Of sacred pledge appears, Let
II be brought forth and spread before
the public II 1t exists. II not, let the
frank acknowledgment be made that
the statement was an error
The vaporings and abuse by the paper
that tries to twist the ministers out Of
their muddle, are utterly In vain. They
only serve to show how weak and de-
fenceless is their position. It's sinuosi-
ties arc fairly described by Its own
headline "The Same Old serpents
Trail" Nothing that We could say
would portray them better.
It is not TO the point 20 bring In ex-
traneous matter All that can be at
tended TO In It's time and place, It's In
PRODUCTION is merely begging the ques-
ton" The ministers made several rash
assertions that are grossly untrue. one
Of them IS that which we have directly
denied. Now, II they want to admit
they made a mistake let them do so. II
not, they viii stand branded as wllful
deceiyers, publishing deliberate false
hoods 10 defame the leaders Of re-
lIglous body which they desire to des-
troy
We have given the proof that their
assertion was false, in which they de-
clared that the sacred pledge" alleged
10 have been made before the Master in
chancery, was ratified by Mormon
Conferences" That proof is that the
Conference which ratified the Nantes
10 was held more than year before the
proceedings in the chancery court And
there has never been presentation, to
say nothing Of ratification OF anything
done In that court, put before a Nor
mon Conference at any time.
We will not apply the legal term
"falsus In uno falsus In omnibus" Ia
the ministerial address "for the benefit
OF Congress and the information Of the
county" although II is evident that
the palpable falsehood we have pointed
out would naturally damage The whole
document In the minds Of thoughtful
people. But we direct the attention Of
our readers to the fact that instead OF
meeting this plain issue, the apologis'
and champion Of the address and rs
authors. does not touch on the real
question between them and the Deserel
News, but glides of in its old track
and ways, on TO other and different
ground, and then raises It's hooded head
and darts out its forked tongue, and
Kisses its hackneyed abuse. Come te
the point. Acknowledge the wrong o.
else quote the pretended "solemr
pledge" before the Master In Chancery