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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19
CHINESE NEGOTIATIONS.

Mr.. Conger is reported as having ex-
pressed the view that the situation Is
favorable TO an early agreement be-
tween the foreign ENJOYS in China,
as 10 the preliminary demands 10 be
made upon the government OF that
country. But he does not entertain
any optimistic opinion as TO the ulu-
mate outcome OF the negotiations.
Chiua's fate. he thinks, viii depend on
the final terms Of the powers and tho
prompt acceptance OF these by the
Fek.n authorities. In the meantime
military expeditions continue. by some
OF ihs powers, and It Is evident that
the longer the final settlement is post
poneI the more complex viii be the
problems presented, and the less VIII
bee tha chances Of an arrangement sat
lsfac,ory To- an
Thoughtful persons continue 20 re-
gard the Chinese problem with alarm.
lt is looked upon as quite possible that
unless 10 Is settled right. now, Il may
come back IN some shape or another,
90 plague the world. The idea Of
Chinese awakening, such as that which
was predicted by Sir Robert Hart the
best Informed foreigner IN China, IS
made light Of by a number OF critics,
but on the other hand q rs pointed out
that half q century ago no one could
have i0resecn the present strength Of
Japan ls IL not possible. II IL asked.
That similar awakening may occur In
China under favorable conditions?
And who can say that the events now
taking place are not the sound Of the
trump that VIII eventually awaken the
inert mass 10 activity. and infuse into
&c a new splrit-the spirit Of the age?
At an events, the best policy OF the
powers Is 10 deal with China on prin-
clples Of justice and humanity. and not
10 n spirit Of "a tooth for a tooth and
an eye for an eye" il Is a wise rule,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19
RUSSELL LOWELL ON skErrrcIsM

The worst kind Of religion is no re-
liglon at all and these men, living in
ease and luxury, INDUCING themselves
IN the amusement Of going without re-
lIglon. may be thankful that they live
IN lands where the Gospel they neg
lect has tanned the beastlness and fe-
rocity OF the men who. but for Chris
tianity might long ago have eaten their
carcasscs like the South Sea Islanders,
or cut or their heads and tanned their
hides Ike the monsters of the French
Revolution. when the microscope Of
skcpticism which has hunted the
heavens and sounded the seas 20 dis
prove the existence Of q Creator has
turned lts attention 20 human society
and has found a place on this planet
ten miles square where a decent man
can live IN comfort and security sup
porting and educating his children un-
spoiled and unpoluted a place whore
age Is reyerenced, infancy respected,
manhood respected. womanhood hon
ored, and human life held In due re-
vard'-whon skeptics can find such
place ten miles square on this globe
where the Gospel Of Christ has not
zone and cleared the way and laid the
foundation and made deceacy and se-
curitv possible. Il viii then be In order
Tor the skeptical literati 20 move thither
and there yentilate their Views.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19
San Francisco Chronicle.

National legislation Is demanded or
this subject. for the reason that tho
lands to be brought into cultivation are
mostly the property OF the nation. whose
duty 10 ourselves and our posterity re-
qures that the available waters shall
d. so conserved and 80 applied as 20
result IN the largest possible produc-
ton. In many cases this Involves IN
ltial expenditure far beyond the means
of the States and Territories concerned,
and stlll further out OF the reach OF pm
vate enterprise. even II We desired TO
permit private persons 20 exploit the
national domain. Appropriations for
this purpose are demanded, not only
by reason Of the obligation Of the nation
10 improve IT'S property, but as an on
set to the great sums contributed by
the arid interior for the improvement
OF the rivers and harbors Of the rest
OF the country. The West Is unit
I'm desiring the reclamation Of It's arid
lands.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19
WHICH WAS RIGHT

"Menan Idaho Nov II. 1900.
Editor Ugserct News.
'PIease decide the following. a beta
B chat our county WIN $50 Republican.
The result of the election shows the
Republicans TO- have muj1ritins for
Presidential Electors. Governor. Lieu
tenant Governor, Congressman Secre.
tlry of state Auditor Treasurer. Mine
Inspector and Supreme Judge. State
Senator three Representatives. Sheriff
Treasurer and County School Supcrin-
'snient. The Democrats have mai0ri-
lies for Attorney General. State school
Superintendent Assessor. Attorney.
Probate Judge, Surveyor, Coroner and
three Commissioners
Does The county 50 Republican or
Dom0Cfauc'
Please answer. and obllge,
"A. S. A."
The answer depends on the intent OF
the disputants. n the controversy IS
simply aa TO the status OF the county
The reply Is, the county went Demo
cratic. II the parties TO the dispute
meant tha vote Of the county as 90 the
entire tIckct--county, State and nation
al the county went Republican. But
we believe the decision should De just.
ly given on the exact language used
when the contention started, and there
fore give Il as our opinion. that the
county has gone Democratic, because
the great majority OF the county OIL
cers-elect are Democrats.
In similar case Ia Salt Lake county,
where there are eleven officers elected.
Il has been decided that the county has
gone Republican. because six OF the
county officers elected are Of that party.
while Eve are Democrats. but that n
one more Democrat had been elected the
county would have gone Democratic.
even though the majority OF the votes
for State and national officers had been
Republican. The meaning OF the words
on which the dispute arose, was evil
IDENTIFY IN relation to the partisan result
rs TO the county alone.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19
CANNOT DE JUSTIFIED.

It VIII not do for the Governor OF
Colorado to disclalm responsibility for
the awful crime committed within the
boundaries OF the State, by declaimlng
against lynchlne after the act has been
committed. lie knew that the lawless
act was under contemplation. Why did
he not exert his influence for its pre-
yention while there was time 20 do so?
Why was not mass meeting held, be-
fore the fire that consumed the mlser-
able wretch, was kindled? Il sounds
like irony when, after the atroclty, a
public official tells the world that peo-
pie who trample the laws under foot
and defy civilization are as civilized"
es any State in the Union. The plain
facts IN the matter are that a mob de-
liberately took the law in IT'S own
hands and that those who are en-
trusted with the execution Of that law.
failed TO do their duty
The governors defense on this point
is that the crime was committed by
"a whole county" and that there is no
way Of reaching such a multitude Of
offenders The account placed the
number Of the mob at 300. Is the state
Of Colorado powerless against three
hundred lawbreakers? II so, any rob
Der chief, who might gather that num-
Der Of outlaws around him, would be
immune, no matter what he would do.
The defense is not strong
The suggestion that had capital pun
ishment not been abolished in Colo
RADIO. the ynching would not have oc-
CURED, is the most plausible attempt
to account for IT, but 1t cannot be for
gotten that mobs do not stop TO con
slider reasons for their acts When their
passions are aroused and they have
ground to believe that the law VIII not
be enforced against them, they simply
yield TO their brutal Instincts. and
reign Of terror is the result. II IS
claimed that 1000 people have been
murdered IN this country in recent
years by mobs, and the greatest num-
Der Of those crimes are in the states,
where the victims would have been
legally done 10 death. n found guilty,
had the law been permitted to take It's
course. There Is absolutely no excuse
for the Limon atrocity, and its con-
demnaton as an "act Of barbarlty'
should not be accompanied byattempts
az It's justification. II the law IS at
fault, the law should De changed. but
as long as It is law. II should be up
held and respected and those who dis
regard II should meet with lis penalty
no matter II they are hundreds or
thousands
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19

An effort win probably be made IN
the next Congress TO reduce the repre-.
sentation OF the South, on the ground
that a very large proportion Of the pop
ulation, the negroes, are deprived OF the
right Of suffrage Il will hardly sue
coed, for all the States are very jeal-
Gus Of their rights in this respect and
II one section Of the country can be
deprived Of It's rights at one time. an
other may at another time. And II a
reduced representation were compelled
In some States political axigency would
undoubtedly ezaggerate the facts on
which 10 was based.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19
ANXIETY ABOUT THE CAR.


Notwithstanding the confident tone OF
the bulletins relating to the Cars
sickness, # Is evident his condition Is
critical Such documents are worded
with the special object In view Of al
laying fears aud they must be read in
that light, as Is evident from the fact
that very often the reports Of the con-
dltion OF public men carefully conceal
The actual facts until death itself ends
the suspense. sim, the Gear Is a young
man, and all the resources OF medical
skill are at his service.
There seems TO be some anxiety In
diplomatic circles on account Of the
present situation in China, but even the
death Of the Russian ruler would prob
ably not result In any material change
In the policy Of that government Rus
sla's plans are mapped out The coun-
try follows its traditions. no matter
who wears the crown. Its policy is
fixed as fate. II Is doubtful whether
any car, autocrat though he be. could
exercise as much influence upon his
country, in the direction Of a radical
change In IT'S policy as can any popu-
lar politician IN a country with popu-
lar government Where there Is no pub
lic opinion, a deviation from the beaten
paths Is both difficult and unsafe, as
Russian rulers on several occasions
have found out by sad experience.
Should Car Nicholas be taken on at
this time, he would be succeeded by his
brother. Grand Duke Michael, OF whose
ability, or otherwise, 20 govern che
largest empire IN the world, no one can
as yet form a safe opinion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19
HAWAIIAN MISSION JUBILEE.

The Hawaiian Mission intends 10
celebrate the arrival Of the first party
ofLatter-day Saint missionaries on the
islands. There were ten In the party
ana Presiden, George Q. Cannon was
one Of the number They landed on
December H. 1850, therefore the cele-
bration IL 10 take place on that day OF
shls year, In Honolulu, being the semi
Centennial anniversary Of that notable
speut.
Since that time the mission has great
~ prospered In spite OF the obstacles
that have arisen in it's way, and now
numbers more Hawaiians as members
OF the Church than any other Christian
organization there. An invitation to be
present has been extended TO the Elders
who have labored on those Islands, and
the Deseret News has also been invite
ed to the festivities.
An excellent program has been ar
ranged for the two days celebration, to
consist Of musical selections By the
combined choirs OF oahu, and by Man
dolin and guitar clubs, elee clubs. and
leading soloists OF the islands; speech
es by early converts and leading ora
tors; ancient Hawaiian meles, chants,
etc, and a grand feast,
Visitors can spend their spare time
very Interestingly by inspecting the
mammoth sugar plantations on that
island an OF which are on the line OF
the new railroad running from Homo
lulu 10 Laie Electric cars are now run
ming to the Pacific Heights. which COM
mand a grand view Of Honolulu and It's
harbor. A day might be spent pleas
antly driving on Punchbowl to Nuuanu
Pail, or TO Diamond Head, all beautiful
carriage drives, the palace grounds
museum and the parks are special fea-
tdres Of interest.
President Samuel b Woolley Ia chair
man of the committee on arrange
ments. and he announces that the last
available steamer leaves san Francisco
December !, 1900. Applications for
rates should be made to w. c. Spence,
Box b, Salt Lake City.
We hope our friends viii have a joy
full reunion and that az many OF the
former missionaries to the islands as
can possibly attend. win take a trip 70
Honolulu and talk over old times May
success continue to attend the Hawaii
an mission.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19
"CHRIsTIAN" INTOLERANCE.

It appears that religious persecution
Is still permitted in the United States
We do not mean that this Is allowed by
law. But It continues 10 practice IN
spite Of the law, and the people Of this
country cannot consistently make such
a terrible outory against the Chinese,
who are looked upon as hesthens, while
barbaritles are practised In the name OF
religion by citizens Of this Christian
nation.
The sect called the Dowlostes are
present objects Of the wrath Of ortho-
dox worshippers. They hold some pc.
culiar opinions, and are accused Of var
ious doings more or less exaggerated by
their enemies, but they do not appear
20 be trying to force their religion upon
others, aud II they break the law they
are Of course amenable 10 the law. one
oifense alleged against them Is their
substitution OF "the laying on OF
hands" for the usual practice Of swal.
lowing drugs and relying on doctors m
cases Of Illness II this Is a statutory
offense they are liable 20 prosecution.
but II should be conducted IN "a lawful
manner and without that venom and
wrath which usually attends the prose.
oution- -genrally persecution. OF the
Dowieites and also the Christian Sell
entists.
But the courts are not the slle
agencies used against the unpopular
sect. Only a short time ago two Dowia.
Ties were SET upon by a mob OF s1-caIlal
Christians In Mansfield. Ohio. and
daubed from head to foot with smoke.
stack varush. What Ii the difference
IN spirit between the Intolerance OF tine
Ohians and that Of the Boxers? II the
laws Of This country were not as string.
ent against murder as they are. ls %
not quite likely that the Ohio Chris.
uans would ba little dinerert from the
Chinese ConfucIans. except in Ian.
suhge' complexion and hair-dresslngg
we have no admiration for The
Do"le movement nor aaIuaton with its
peculiar doctrines. We h.nk. however
lnat ihe violent objection of profesgIrr
CHRISTIANS 90 the laying ON of hands f5r
the healing OF the sick rs rather re.
Ha'Aa6le when 70 WAS clearly O prac-
'''e OF the early Christian Church and
commander by theFounIer ofthc Chris. I
way. Ial'h IT is a part OF the religion /
o. ihe Latter-day Saints. although they f.
90 not usually refuse TO- comply with .
iAe law or TO avail themselves OF tbs Z
services Of physicians when necegsl, /
seems to require them In defylng Dub. |
.lc opinion on This point perhaps the
Do"ieiies arouse the anger OF their |
dissenting neighbors. But whatever tbs
cause the Intolerance and mobocraey OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19
DIVORCE SCANDALS.

The agitation Tor more rigid divorce
legislation has obtained valuable as
sIstauce IN the discovery, In the city Of
New York, of the existence OF divorce
mill. by which fraudulent divorces seem
TO have been turned out 10 order. and
on q large scale. In some cases hus-
bands and wives were separated with
out their own knowledge. Judges were
deceived. witnesses were paid for per-
jurlng themselves, and people were
hoodwinked 20 a most scandalous de-
gree. According 10 the reports OF New
York papers. there was a divorce syn
dictate consisting OF men and women.
This syndicate furnished not only ties.
tlmony,' but also correspondents and
other legal paraphernalIa. and by this
means a number Of divorces were se-
cured.
By some accident the operations OF this
hydra was discovered. and some OF the
principal conspirators were placed IN.
der arrest II they are guilty as
charged, they and all their tools should
De given the full penalty Of the law.
by their Vaccinations a number of
persons who have secured divorces
frauluIenuy and married again. are
now living 600 bigamy end since In an
probability their aim. in some cases M
least, was 90 obtain separation from
wife. OF husband as the case might be.
when DO legal ground Tor separation
existed. they are not gulItless and
should not escape an responsibility
The family institution should De kept
most inviolate. because II Is the corner
stone OF the state. not 10 say anything OF
lts bearing on NE throughout an ater.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19
SEALED PROPOSALS

Office Of the Board Of Public Works.
Salt Lake city Utah Nov. 10. 1900.
Sealed proposals will be received az
this office until 10 a. m. Monday. De-
cember Ord 1900 for the construction
OF headgates and Intake and laying vi.
triied supply pipe for the tanks IN CITY
Creek Canyon al the head Of the main
supplying distributing districts No. q
and g.
Plans and specification can be OBJ
tained upon application az the office
Of the Board OF Public Works or City
Engineer
The right Is reserved 70 reject any
and an bids.
by order OF the Board OF Public
Works
SPENCER CLAWSON.
Acting Chairman
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19

It Is said that IN the coming cam
paign the Filipinos are 10 De shown no
mercy 1t Is likely that the campaign
win be pushed more vigorously, but
that 1t win be a mo mercy campaign,
one IN which innocent and guilty alike
are TO be punished. one in which no
quarter will be given, IS not probable.
American soldiers are good fighters, but
they are not barbarIans The AmeH-
can people would rise en- masse TO pro-
test against the adoption Of Weyer
ways.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19

There has long been a controversy
whether irrigation shall be undertaken
by states and Territories or by the
national government That controver-
so ought now % be closed. Il Is Ger
tain THAI ln many respects the problem
is too vast To- Dee solved by separate
state action, but IN some ways the
States might help Thus there Is am
pie room for basis OF agreement
among AN who sincerely desire TO see
the great and needed work begun at
once 10 IS 10 be hoped the present
congress win devise a plan OF operation
on which an can agree
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19
rHE IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
Kansas city star

Kansas city Star
The retaining Of arid lands by such
system, according 10 the engineers.
would eventually furnish homes for 40
millions Of people where now the popu-
latIon is Of the scantiest Opportunity
would again be afforded young men 10
secure farms when making their start
In life, and a great addition would be
made 20 the agricultural population. on
which the prosperity Of the country So
largely depends This new farming COM
munity would Increase the market for
manufactured goods and would largely
add 20 the agricultural wealth OF the
land. For both these reasons the East
as well as the West Is interested IN the
irrigation development.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19

A literary reviewer IN a Chicago pa
per says People who read anything
and who make any claims TO refinement
or culture must, Of course, read each
one Of Barrle's new books as Il ap-
pears" Barrle's books are good read
ing but really It Is possible for one to
pretend to some culture without read
ing everything he has written Even
In literary matters one swallow does
not make q summer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19

ward hold the key to the situation ana
unless their plans are comprehensive,
their construction work substantial ana
their water rates reasonable, when
conditions are seldom or never tully
realized. they are a hindrauce 20 Inc
complete irrigation OF the dependent To-
callty. For these reasons the national
government ought 10 take hold of the
Irrigation problem and work II cut upon
a thorough and homogeneous plan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19

Notwithstanding the fact that the
attention OF the police department has
repeatedly Of late been called TO the
widespread hoodlumism that exists in
our city, 1t does not seem 70 diminish.
Night is still made hideous by young
roughs and destroying fences continues
TO be a fayorite pastlme a few pun
lshments by way OF example win have
a most salutary effect IA checking the
now rampant hoodlumism.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19
SAILED PROPOSALS.

Office OF the Board Of Public Works,
salt Lake City, Utah. Nov. 10, 1900.
Sealed proposals win be received az
this Office until 10 a. M Monday, De-
cember 3rd 1900. for the construction
of Standard Stone Curbing on the
north side Of South Temple Street be-
tween State and "B' Streets and APP
proXimately one hundred and sixty feet
in front OF old city Han on First
South street
Specifications can bee obtained upon
application nc the office Of the Board OF
Public Works or the city Engineer.
The right Is reserved TO reject any
and all bids
BY order OF the Board OF Public
Works.
SPENCER CLAWSON.
Acting Chairman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19
DELINQUENT SoTICE.

Golden Eagle Gold Mining Company. Pfln-
clpai place Of business SAT- lake Cuy. Utah
Location Of mines Central Mining Dlsfrict
Humboldt County. Nevada NOTlCE-Ttere
are delinquent upon the following deseribsd
stock on account ~ assessment levied On he
sta day OF october 1870. the several amounts
shareholders as follows;
No. No
Cert Name Shares, Amt.
lis William Rateliffe go. 1000 bm
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19

In private intercourse % treat an
enemy with the possibility 10 view
that he can. at amy t.mc become a
friend. The same rule should hold
good between nations and especially
between nations the future possibilities
of which cannot De- even approximately
estimated
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19

Bicyclists should not presume TO ride
on the sidewalks In the restricted dis
tricts until these districts are thrown
open. Yet this Is what some Of them
are doing II one city ordinance may
be defed with impunity. another may.
When this Is allowed, then comes the
reign Of lawlessness.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19

The coroners jury IN the case Of the
negro PrestonPortor burned at the stake
near Limon, Colo, rendered verdict
saying he came 10 his death at the
hands Of unknown parties. Why didn't
the jury 80 the whole way and declare
there was no lynchlng?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19

Gov. Thomas Of Colorado says that
the sheriff Of Lincoln county IS respon.
siole for Porter's lynching That may
be fine excuse. but does not the old
adage say "He who excuses him.
self, accuses HIMSELF"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19

The experience OF the defaultng cash.
Ter OF the German National bank Of
Newport. Ky, viii teach him TO give
greater heed In future to old man
Weller's advice to Samuel Beware OF
wldders"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-19

Since the Llmon lynchng there is con-
siderable talk In Colorado Of restoring
capital punishment to the statute books
Simply another case Of locking the sta
BILE after the horse is gone.