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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
THE HAGUE CONVENTION,

The ratification OF the Hague
convention by the President Of
the United States Is a notable event
II is believed this country Is the sec
ond to complete the formalitles giving
full effect TO the agreements entered
into by the representatives Of the pow
ers. The example set by the United
states win undoubtedly have It's ef-
fects upon the other powers, and they
can be expected 20 follow the lead.
There VIII then In a reasonably short
time be enough signatures TO the con-
ventlon 70 warrant the selection Of
members Of the permanent court Of ar
bltratlon agreed upon by the Hague
conference
The opinion has been expressed re-
Gently that that gathering was a farce,
without permanent effect upon the az
fairs OF the world. 1t has been taken
for granted that the present wars and
rumors Of wars are evidence OF the
fuullty OF an efforts for peaceful So
luton Of international quarrels But
this Is without sufficient ground. The
very fact that the conference at the
Hague demonstrated the practicability
OF an international tribunal for peace
was an immense step forward In the
desired direction. When the court Of
arbitration becomes an established fact.
as Il now seems It Will be In due time,
another step IS taken toward the de-
thronement Of militarlsm and the plac-
ing Of the worlds crown upon the fair
brow Of Peace.
During the Hague conference, when
the military affairs Of the world were
receiving much attention, il was shown
that Europe Is rapidly nearing bank
ruptoy on account Of its enormous ar
mics and navies. In less than thirty
eight years nearly all the
movers more than doubled
their expenditures for war purposes.
France and Germany trebied those ox-
penses. Before the Boer war, the army
and navy cost Great Britain six dollars
a year Tor every one Of her inhabitants
France more than Ave dollars Germany
three dollars: Italy two dollars and
Australia and Russia dollar and a
half Il was the fact that there Is no
end IN View 10 this increasing expendl-
ture that moved the czar TO appeal to
the nations Tor a cessation OF Che in-
crease IN ornaments. And this led 10
the proposed court Of arbitration
Practically that amounts 20 the same
thing. II quarrels can De settled by ar
bnrailor there win be no need Of ln-
crcaslne the ornaments. And % would
seem civilization should demand srbl-
tration between nations In accordance
with principles Of justice and right; not
by appeal 20 brute force II Is quite
apparent that our boosted civilization
must either 80 forward on the lines laid
down by the Hague congress, or else
retrogrode. II the ideal-unlyersal
peace Righteousness and TRUTHS lost
eight o. or voluntarily given up. there
can be no further advance. Brute force
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
CHRISTIAN COURTESY.

The Utah Presbytery has once more
closed a session partly devoted 10 IT'S
own affairs and partly to those Of oth-
crs. Neither experience nor reason has
taught that body the excellency Of the
part OF the Mormon" creed, which has
found It's expression IN the brief gem
tence MIND your own business"
As usual. the Church was once more
the object OF an lmpotent attack A
committee was appointed 10 protest
against the renewed teachings Of the
Mormon officials that the Mormon
Priesthood is IN the place Of God, and
that those who dlsobey the Priesthood
are disobeylug God. and viii 80 to
he'll"
These are very cunning tactics They
are calculated 70 give outsiders the
impression that TIE Presbyterian min
listers are lighting Mormonism," when
In fact. they are protesting only against
their own false conceptions OF &c. Moth
lns Is easier than 10 make a misstate-
ment Of the views and aims OF an OPP
ponent and then argue against H. That
Is as easy as demolishins a fort built
Of snow, bv boys at play. our friends
OF the Presbyterians may not have re-
membered, for the time being, what all
the world knows, that It IS not "Mor-
monism" which finds iis strength IN
appeals to the rapidly vanishing fear
Of man for an eternal hell fire. That
feature Is willingly left for the benefit
OF Presbyterlans
The Mormon" conception Of the
Priesthood is strictly scripturaL A
protest against that is aimed first at
the inspired teachings according TO
which the power go bind" and ITO
loose" is placed IN lis hands. II Is
aimed at the New Testament doctrine
that the holders thereof are "embassa-
doris" representing among men the
Ruler OF heaven and earth. Mormon
ISM knows Of no other Priesthood than
that which is portrayed in holy Writ
Can the Presbyterlans. or any other
professed Christian body, afford to
protest against that which Is insti-
tuted by the Almighty himself?
The News" has on former occasions
pointed out the foollshness Of the course
adopted by some Of the ministerial mis-
slonarles In Utah, who labor by night
and by day, by fair means and foul, 20
keep up strife and contention, instead
Of diffusug around them a spirit OF
peace and love. Why do they not cease
misrepresentation and devote their en-
tire energy to preaching the truth, as
they see IL? Why do they not apply
themselves to their schools, their little
meetings ard their charitable efforts,
whatever they may be, making friends
by their humility earnestness and un-
selfish love for their fellowmen, even
the supposedly misguided 'Mormons?"
There is not the slightest objection to
the Presbyterlans gaining converts
among those 10 whose hearts and judy
ment their religion may appeal. The OBJ
lection Is 10 the false statements and
un-Chfistlan agitation, which are doing
no good but infinite harm. Mormon
ism" Is tolerant. II despises none; Il
has no quarrel with anybody. Il may
reasonably expect Of Christians" the
courtesy 1t Is willing 10 accord to all.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
THE AFRICAN WAR.

1t Is hardly possible from the dis
patches, 10 form correct idea OF the
present South African situation, but It
seems clear that the war has entered
upon a new stage. and that the cam
paign may be- prolonged beyond the ex-
pectatlons that seemed justified O short
time ago.
The Beers. II seems. have failed TO
fall back upon a line Of defense farther
north OF Bloemfonteinand instead they
appear to BE- swarming TO the south,
threatening the communications Of Lord
Roberts Possibly they may succeed
in harasslng that commander until he
IS IN n position to continue his aggres-
sIye movements,
When In this country at the begin
ming Of the Philippine campaign some
Impotence was expressed at the slow
ness OF the progress, the London press
very philosophlcally advised the Ameri-
can public to show patience. II seems
the British public now IS In need Of a
philosophical friend TO give the same
advice. For when the British COM
manders do not go ahead every day;
when news are scarce, and when a lit
ne reverse Is met with by any Of the
generals in the field there is a nervous
ness at home that Is hardly becoming
In great nation.
Whenth the situation is fully understood,
II will De clear why Lord Roberts at
present appears to be inactive, The en-
gagements held recently cannot have
any particular effect on the final out
come OF the war.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

over the proprlety ana probability Of
the nomination and election OF Admiral
Dewey, the subject OF his religion or
non-rellglon wiz not By introduced and
that the lmpudence o. Inquiries into the
religious opinions Of any member Of his
family viii receive such a rebuke as
Ct deserves, and win be viewed 50 It's
proper light by the vast majority Of the
American public.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

may have been necessary IN some stages
Of human progress. but II perfection IS
10 be attained, mankind must continue
10 advance until that mode Of adjust
ment Is lost to view IN the dlmness Of
the past, as are today the features Of
the civilizations that belong now only
10 the myths War too, must finally
be relegated to the domain Of tradition
and legend
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
RELIGION IN POLITICS.

The question OF the religious views
and standing Of Admiral Dewey's wife
has been thrust into the political arena,
10 be quarreled over by advocates and
opponents Of the gallant sailors candi-
dacy Cor the Office OF President Of the
United states. We are glad 10 see that
be refuses 10 give any Information on
the subject, and regards Il as a matter
entirely personal TO Mrs Dewey and
not one OF national interest.
It Is popularity supposed that this is
free country and particularly so In
reference TO religion The Constitution
provides that mo religious test shall
ever be required as a qualification to
any Office or public trust under the
United states II that Is supreme law
as TO public officers how much more
should It prevail as TO their wives and
families?
of course no such test could be IN
corporated IN an official oath, or made
as a formal objection 10 a public officer.
But Il Is evidently wrong as a factor
In promoting public sentiment It Is no
concern Of the public what Mrs.
Dewey's religious faith may be, and 1t
ought not 20 affect the admirals
chances for public Office whether he Is
himself q Catholic or a Protestant
A great many people regret the en-
trance Of the hero Of Manila Bay into
the turbld pool Of national politics,
They would rather honor him as the
destroyer Of the Spanish oppressors
fleet, than as the chief magistrate OF
this free country. But the question OF
his religion land much less Of his wife's
religlon) should not figure IN the mat
ter Of his nomination or his election.
Why should there be such a rumpus
over the suspicion that a candidate for
the presidency Is a Catholic? The ru-
NOR about Dewey's wife is something
similar 10 that which. doubtless stood
IN the way OF the election OF the Ia
monted statesman. Blaine II S. an
wrong DO the Catholics vino form a
vast body Of voters IN this country raise
an cutlery because q certain candidate
Is a Protestant? Why, then should
there be so much noise over the possi-
blity that a man named for President
Is associated by marriage or In any
other way with Catholicism?
We presume that the report that o
nominee Cor that high office was a
Mormon" would settle his aspirations
IN short order And yet. according 70
the spirit aud letter OF the supreme law
Of the land. that ought TO have no In
nuence On the purely political question.
The perfect liberty OF religious opinion
which Is one OF the rights Of every
American citizen ought TO be something
more than O theory.
Il IS a personal matter, sacred TO The
individual And no one Is justified IN
demanding Of a candidate an ex-
preston Of his religious views. That be-
Ing so, how much more unjustlnable,
even 70 the degree Of absurdity. Is an
inqulsltion az to the reported religious
opinions Of candidates wife. or
daughter. or aunt or mother.ln-law?
ulsto be hoped that in the discussion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

Queen Vict0ha's visit TO Ireland this
week can safely be set down as one Of
the memorable events Of her reign. ana
II Il does not result In bringing Saxon
and Celt into more sympathetic relas
lions than have existed between them
hitherto. Il win not be the fault OF her
majesty The Queen Is a good deal OF
a politician. and Is the embodiment Of
womanly sympathy. which Is quite like
D. TO be warmly manifested by her on
this occasion and heartily reclprocated
by most Of the Irish people, who are too
brave 20 be other than generous to
their venerable sovereign.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
ChIeago Record

Some. at least OF the inhabitants Of
Great Britain seem 90 believe that the
visit foreshadows q happier future for
Ireland In Sc relations with England.
Certainly Englshmeu cannot have
failed 90 appreciate the splendid SER
vice Of the Irish officers and men In
this time Of British trial. and the
queens eager readiness 20 acknowl-
edge Ireland's helpfulness suggests that
possibly an avenue for Irish reforms
has been opened IN a manner not
dreamed Of by Gladstone or Parnoll.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
Chlcago News.

OF course, from a political point Of
view there could be given a hundred
and one good reasons for the present
visit. and It Is not altogether ungen-
erous 10 presume that these have been
appreciated by her majesfy's ministers
But people the world over who have
come 10 admire and even TO love "Nic-
toria the Good Will not assign 20 her
motives which though laudable and
proper. she has never allowed herself
TO make the guiding principles Of her
actions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
NIIlwankee WIsconsIn.

The hearty greeting extended 10
Queen Victoria on her landing IN Ire
land this morning was 20 be expected,
for the Irish are a generous, chivalrous
race, and their causes Of complaint
against the English government have
been greatly diminished In recent years.
However even as long ago as 1919,
when she first set her foot on Irish
SOIL her majesty had no reason to
complain Of the reception which she met
from the Irish people. She took the
royal babies with her
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
san FrancIsco Chronicle.

Il has been officially announced that
the present visit Of Victoria 20 the
Emerald Isle is IN recognition Of the
valor OF her Irish officers and soldiers
IN the South African campaign. Most
Of the generals at the front are either
Irish by birth or parentage. Lord
Roberts Is a native Of Cawnpore, India,
but the family seat ia at Waterford
Besides. General Roberts was COM
mauder OF the forces IN Ireland before
he was sent to South Africa to re-
trieve British fortunes there. Then
again. the Irish fusileers have borne
the brunt Of battle in many OF the
hottest engagements with the Beers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

Wood Brothers, Chicago, have Issued
an interesting pamphlet giving Facts
and Figures OF ChicagoLive Stock Trade
for Twenty-Five Years. with other val
liable information connected with live
stock statistics, prices, feeding, ship
ping. etc. in the United States, In the
list OF animals for 1899, Utah Is credited
with 960,903 cattle and 4700S hogs.
There are many items Of interest 20
stock growers, and the pamphlet IL free
90 stockmen upon requesting Il OF the
publishers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
IO-d6g'S Metals.
SAVER. B5s 59L2
LEAD. S4.57t2
CASTING COPPER 10 cents a ID.
LOCAL BRIEF

Utah artiilerymen who served
Philippines viii give o grand I
Chrlstensens hall a week from
The Salt Lake Social sclent
wiz meet this evening az S o'c
the Utah Commercial and Z
bank
Professor Marcus Jones win
a lecture ON Utah Flora Def
nature study society In the CD
Institute next Saturday aftern1
The little daughter OF Jesse !
III, who accidentally swallowed
carbolic acid on Saturday. Is
along very nicely now, much
eradication Of parents and frlef
II. B. Maxson OF the United
survey is in the city from Rem,
where be has two parties OF
ment engineers surveying the
lands. MI. Maxson Is an old SO
and well known throughout
ana OolQfad0.
The Society Of Utah Artists i
sixth annual election I'm the %
Culmer & Brothers Saturday eve
which the following officer
elected; President. Edwin Evar
president, John Hafen. secretary
Pratt threasurer and custodian
harwood.
The state Forestry associate
us fourth annual meeting I'M IN,
pleton building Saturday afterne
discussed means for the promo
uID0ficulture In Utah. The fo
officers were elected. President
w @. Roylance vice president 4.
cannon; secretary treasurer.
Christensen.
quite a painful accident ma
saturday afternoon 20 little Jo,
anderson, a three-year old SON
"A. Anderson a "Newg com
Ihe child was playing on a ND
Wnen De suddenly lost his bslar
zen 10 the ground dlslocatIng
elbow. pr Wilcox was 0gIcLl,
noned and soon put the injured +
10 place again.
Evanston News-Reelster. o.
the Bleakers' was the tina NJ
cinatng ana entertaining iram,
uucea 10 The opera house on 4
evening by members of the Latt
saints church About $50 9ya.
l4el which viii go towards Jet
Ine expenses OF The Ola folks !,
evanston ward 10 O. free excprs
o1lt Lake during the summer
j.. Il Rush found a l2-vesr-,
on tne streets Saturday aftefnoo
toid "a WufuI story OF being
efllen from h,me boy hls fstbe.
is preparing togo 90 Cape Nom,
uoy gave his name AS TONY Uog
ga mat his home is I'M Kan
~ yoming Mr Rush told Ne h,
ne would give him % home. "a h.
llon The hapless y0unrs,er acqi,
once The boys father usa5 :,
COOK Ia restaurant I'M mis- rit,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
yroroRrA's VISIT TO IRELAND.
Cleveland pIaIn Dealer.

Queen Victoria today pays her too
long deferred visit 90 Ireland. IL
would have been much better had she
gone many years ago. when there were
loud demands that she should show her
confidence IN the loyalty OF her Irish
subjects and her sympathy with them
In their many Affections. Confidence
begets confidence" and II the Irish peo-
pie had then been given unmlstakable
evidence that the monarch aid not re-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

The United States is interested in
keeping the peace between Nicaragua
auI Costa Rica; but from reports It be-
gins 10 look as though at least one Of
the little republics VIII have 10 be
thrashed 20 keep It In line,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

The Queen Of England and Empress
Of India IS now visiting Ireland, II Ia
the fourth visit she has made 10 the
Emerald Isle. and IS probably the most
significant of an Of them. 1t was fore
cast when she first went to the island
that disaster would befal her This
turned out TO be mere fear She was
received on each occasion with all due
honor and respect, as she certainly
win be now.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

The fercest criticism yet made Of the
British campaign In South Africa comes
from British soldiers engaged In the
hard fighting. But because they thus
critlcise. It is no justification for accus-
ing them Of pro-Boer tendencies. Their
deeds Of valor dlspel the accusation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

The Senate committee on privileges
and elections has reached the unani-
nous conclusion that w. A. Clark Of
Montana is not a United states senator.
That means that large section Of the
Montana legislation which elected him
was composed OF bribetakers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10
Knnsas CIV star.

Il s. given out that this visit, under
taken with such care and pains Is, after
all IN the nature Of an experiment II
all goes well. and the queen meets the
reception she desires in Irelandshe viii
remain a month. at least In the Irish
capital, and hold a court there as az
Windsor II her visit should be the
cause Of demonstrations Of hostility or
the stirring up OF factional strife, she
viii cut short her visit and return to
England, bidding adieu TO Ireland for
the last time
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

But Is the Queen herself thinking Of
politics. Ike the irrec0ncilables who
wish that she would stay az home, and
is she prdctiCing on sentiment 20 pro-
mote a political object? Considering
her great age, her thoroughly woman
ly nature her klndliness OF disposition
and her own probable susceptibility TO
the emotional atmosphere Of the cele-
brati0n. it Is not az an likely that she
has been actuated by craft and cal
culation alone still she has no doubt
reflected on the value OF the visit from
the political standpoint, and this Is UNI
questionably lis chief merit In the eyes
OF the present ministry
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

According to the statements OF some
OF the more influential papers Of Lon
don the recent imperial demonstration
on ST. patrick's day and the visit Of
the Queen 10 Ireland are designed to
be something more than a compliment
TO the yalor OF the Irish troops In South
Africa. They are intended as over
lures TO the Irish and forecast the adOp-
tion Of a policy Of Cancellation on a
comprehensive scale.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

Louisiana and Texas do not want any
Chinese. The excuse given IS fear Of
their bringing In the bubonic plague,
but the real reason evidently Is that
the southern worklngmen are becoming
acquainted with the Chlnaman and do
not want his competition any more than
do the westerners.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

The fruit interests are not likely to
suffer from the storm. The foliage is
not sufficiently heavy yet for the snow
to gather and break the trees. and the
prospects Of frost are not 50 strong as
to cause fear that any serious freezing
will come
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

The Pennsylvania school children to
the number Of $1,000 have expressed
their sympathy with the Boer cause.
There will be no surprise at this
among those who recall Pennsylvania
Dutch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

The great horse show Of the season
is IN South Africa, whittier 10000 Sc
lected animals are 10 wend their way
from America and Australia during the
next six weeks. for the assistance Of
Lord Roberts army.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

Wyoming has paid out over $4,000 the
past year in bountles for wild animals
But the saving Of the stock interests
Of the State are estimated as more
than ten tines that amount.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

cago. Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
company. reviews the development OF
railway passenger traffic IN the United
states from its inception. The depart
ments, including those devoted TO wo-
men and their clubs and 90 book re-
views are up TO their usual standard
Akron, Ohio.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

In Casselrs Magazine for April Mrs
+. II. williamson contributes an artl-
Gle entitled Women and the War"
dealing with the part ladies have
played In connection with the Boer
war, both at home and at the front
Mr. Harry De Windt sings the praises
Of the Italian Riviera, and Mr. Fletcher
Robinson tells Of chant with SER
geant IN the Tenth (Punce Of Waless
own RoyaD Hussars.-Cassell & Co.,
Now York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

Palestine. % seems. is again striving
10 come 90 the front as a land In which
honey u not milk, flows. A Swiss fam
ily. the Bandelspergers, settled there
some fifty years ago and started an
aplary They have had much trouble
with government officials ON account OF
the system Of taxation IN vogue but
the bees are said to be wonders there.
The honey Is now exported to Germany.
Switzerland and Great Britain
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-10

The Senate committees advice TO
would-be United States senators is,
substantially: Don't buy the office
when a rich opponent can expose your
game.