Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-29
A Depressing Gloom Had Settled
Over Great Britain,
TROUBLES OF THE MILITARY
objection 10 Maori Soldiers -Increas.
ing the Navy Joseph owens Sue
cess Picture of Washington.

London, Dec. 29--Mlserable rain, fog
and dirt made Christmas week Of evil
memory for England Depressing
gloom, In thorough harmony with the
weather settled over the country. The
coasts were strewn with wrecks. COM
merce was out Of joint and the public
was bitterly dIgestIng the criticism Of
the British army
The demand for Major General Sir
Henry e. Colvllles resignation, thrown
as a sop, only served 10 whet the raven
Gus appetltes OF those who are bowling
for the responsibility Of the reverses in
South Africa being brought home TO
individuals. More heads are demanded
Where so many must be blamable IL is
felt that the selection Of General Col
vile is wofully inadequate If not I'M
falr. Indeed IL is already said that
had not the yeomanry force at Lindley.
which Colville failed 10 relieve, included
some Of the nobility and other inhu-
entail persons, ColvIlle would never
have been recalled. The bitterness felt
by these yeomanry at being compelled
to surrender because, as they allege
Coiyille refused to render the aid with
IN his power, has never died out and
It VIII probably result IN one Of the
most interesting court martials in the
annals OF the British army, upon the
result OF which will depend the fate
Of several other high officers who have
proved unequal to the occasion.
OBJECT TO MAORI SOLDIERS.
The liberal papers comment severely
on the acceptance by the war Office Of
a contingent Of Maoris from New Zea-
land. The Star says:
THE effect Of this stupid blunder on
the Dutch will be terrible. After de-
clluiug TO employ Indian troops, we
are taking a patry hundred Maors.
This win not only infuriate the Dutch.
but II VIII insult the Indian troops, who
will regard II as a declaration Of their
inferiority TO an Inferior Colored race
Go on, government OF muddlers."
SIGNS OF SENSE.
However there are signs Of the dawn
Of that common sense, the lack Of
which the English critics so deplore In
the military system for the cavalry
now going out 10 South Africa is dis
carding the lance and carbine and sub
shutting for these weapons rifles and
sabres. After over a years fighting
the authorities have woke up 10 the
utter uselessness Of lances and carbnes
considering that thousands Of British
soldiers have never seen Boer during
the many engagements
BRITISH NAVY INCREASING.
While Great Britain Is tied hand and
foot to South Africa. the navy which
~ not escaping the wave OF criticism,
is quietly Increasing its strength and
morale. For months both men and
ships have been kept In an unusual
state OF readiness and there are now
building IN the yards no fewer than
eleven battleships nineteen cruisers,
and fourteen smaller vessels, tOtaling
nearly 400 900 tons These exclude yes
sells which have been tried but are un-
finished
REMOVAL OF SOCIAL BARRIERS.
The gradual removal OF the social
barriers which formerly restricted
English political and educational life,
was never better instanced than by the
appointment this week NJ Mr.. Joseph
owen 10 a fellowship at oxford. Six
years ago Mr. owen was a mill hand
at Oldham, helping TO support his poor
parents He attended at night the
university extension lectures and 50
much ability did he show that the lee
turers got up a fund and sent him TO
the great university. where, with his
wife, he settled down In humble cot
tage. He knew no Greek and little
Latin His first success came when he
won the Brackenburg history scholar
ship, 20 the surprise Of many learned,
arstocratiC competitors. Four years
o. determined. uphill work passed and
the final examinations drew near. on
a position IN these depended Mr.. owens
whole future. A few weeks before the
ordeal his young wife died suddenly.
Mr. ovens friends thought II impossi-
hle for him to accomplish anything, but
the mill hands grit stood the strain,
and Mr. owen gained the coveted FIRST
class with the degree His appoint
ment as extension lecturer quickly fol-
lowed and Mr.. owen lectured where,
six years previous he had learned. The
climax IN his career came this week
when Pembroke College elected Mr..
owen. out Of all the Oxonians, 10 the
lucrative and honored post Of fellow
ship.
PICTURE OF WASHINGTON.
There are few original pictures %
Gen Washington IN England. hence the
discovery OF another miniature Is in
teresting. 1t Is by Samuel Folwell, and
Is dated 1901 Another by the same art
Isl Is now In the possession Of the his
torical society Of Philadelphia. dated
1896 The new find Is supposed to be an
excellent likeness. II represents Wash
ington wearing a pig tall
GLAsGows DRUNKARDS.
Glasgow, which the Christmas and
New Year season has made notorious
for the drunkenness exhibited IN lts
streets. has acquired possession OF an
old mansion house situated In a desert
ed part OF Ayrshire. at a cost Of $1,000.
where hahitual drunkards viii be sent
for terms varying from three months
10 two years The authorities hope %
effect cures by making the inmates do
farm work.