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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-24
DR. INVITE coNEEssIoN.

DR. st. George Ml9art in a letter
written shortly before his death. ex,
pressed bis convictions In manner
lhet deserves special attention. For
years be tried TO reconcile the theology
OF bis church with the conclusions Of
science, but at last ne gave that up
and confessed bis belief IN the errancy
OF The church This opened a conflict
With one OF the cardinals. bus death re-
lleved Dr. Mlyart OF the necessity "
defending bis position. in view q this.
the letter referred 10 Is OF more than
common interest Dr. Mivart says
II have no more leaning to atheism
or agnosticism now than I ever had:
bat the inscrutahle, lncuuprehcnsible
energy plrvading tire universe and Gas
II seems Co MOI disclosed by science.
differs profoundly. az ] read Nature.
from the God woUhipe1 by Christians
Theology has long held that any ef-
fort 10 learn anything about God IN
nature must be futile. The authors OF
the Bible hold a different opinion.
They teach that the heavens declare
the glory N the Almighty and that
"the invisible things OF Him from the
creation Of the world are clearly seen,
being understood by the things that are
made. even Ills eternal power and
Godhead"
Or Mivart dniscntly read the book
Of nature and after years Of study he
came to the conclusion that the Power
revealed IN that book Is different from
the God Of the Christians" a tesu-
mony Of a scientist 10 the truth OF the
message first delivered In this age by
Joseph. the Prophet But the Bible
and Nature agree on this point. Were
it possible for scientists 20 ignore en-.
tirely an antiquated theology. and read
the Bible by the aid Of the Spirit Of
truth they would find in that volume
many o valuable aid to the study Of
the mysteries Of nature
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TINE CnINEsE ROMANCE.

The Chinese romance that some time
ago Interested certain circles IN this
city, appears 10 have had another chap.
ter added 90 &c. The Chinese little
woman was, as viii be remembered,
induced TO leave her supposed husband
and sent TO California. 10 a mission"
Now the fellow that is said TO have
been the cause Of her unfaithfulness,
has Joined her IN California.
The News" at the time pointed out
the folly OF missionary zeal that enters
families and sewers the ties that should
be sacred The sequel Of The romance.
II Il Is correctly reported lends EN-
phasIs TO this remark What Will a
pagan think Of a religion that virtually
aids a protested convert TO obtain an
other mans wife? Or, stin worse mis-
tress2
There is much complaint from China
to the effect that Christian" mission.
aries are interfering with families, TAX
ing children TO mission schools, and so
on. Such rumors may be very much
exaggerated. but there may also be
some foundation for dissatisfaction.
Some missionaries are so eager for a
convert that they do not stop TO con-
slider the means whereby the end Is OBJ
tanned. II ever the golden rule has
any application to human conduct. Il
should be In the dealings Of mission
aries with their fellowmen, Even pa
gans should come under the protection
OF That rnle.
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THE BoER COMMISSIONERS.

Il may be true as cabled by a Vienna
correspondent Of the London Times,
that the peace commissioners Of Presi-
dent Kruger viii not be received. off,
cIally, either az Vienna. Berlin. St.
Petersburg. or Rome. but that does not
necessarily mean that there is any hos
tility in those capitals toward the Unit
cd states. as that correspondent seems
inclined 20 argue At Vienna. we be-
l.eve. there IS some anlmosity toward
this country. on account Of the war with
Spain IN which a relative Of the Aus
trian ruler had her power badly shat
tered But as for Berlin there may be
other sufficient reasons for not receiv-
ing the commissioners. II there was,
as now alleged, a secret understanding
between Germany and Great Britain to
the effect that the former country
should have free hands IN Turkey In
consideration Of her neutrality in Afrl-
ca. the Tmnwaal peace commissioners
would not md any official welcome IN
the German capital
Russia has reasons Of her own for
not provoking a conflict on account OF
the Transyaal. She is bent on adding a
large part Of eastern Asia 10 her slberi-
an territory. Her relations 70 Japan are
not the most cordial. and the probabn-
ity Is that should Russia be involved
10 a struggle with any other
power Japan would seize the
opportunity OF occupying the ter.
utory coveted by Russia. Both
these countries regard Korea as essen
ial 60 their Asiatic interests. and they
also anticipate a war for SIS posses
son But neither IS quite ready for
the fray. Russia in particular does not
care TO provoke a conflict at present.
For that reason she would not interfere
10 behalf Of Transvaal even n there
were a disposition TO DO so. Russia
must keep out OF all lnterna tlonal
brawls n she IS permitted 20 do so. until
hey Siberian railroad and other lines OF
communication shall have been COM
pIeted. After that she may. perhaps,
iry 90 dictate the policy Of the world
There IS, then. no reason Tor connect
ing the reception ~ the Transyaai dele
gates with the temper Of Europe to-
ward the United States as Is done by
,he Times correspondent Il may be
perfectly true that Europe, as a rule.
is not particularly friendly 10 this
country. The growth Of the Giant Of
the western hemisphere has always
been a matter Of envy 70 the ola states
ON the declining side Of their ex-
istenco, just as decrepitude too often
any'es youth and vigor. Bat that feel
inc has not SO far, been much OF
ietr.ment 20 our Industry and COM
MERGE Europe needs this country, its
friendship and its products. ana there
can De nothing IN the Transvaal war
TO disturb the friendly relations exist
Ing n Mu Kruger's commissioners
come TO this country, they win GER
uiuly be accorded the hospitality due
20 gentlemen and the representatives
of a Interviewing race; but only mar
rlw-mlndodness could construe that as
1n act Of unfriendliness 20 Great Brit
aim or 10 any other country
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IMMIGRATION FIGURES.

Estimates are made o. the immIEra-
lion for the present year, which place
The total number at over half a mill
Ion, or twice as many as IN 1898. and
The highest since the year 1892 u
has been noticed that immigration
closely follows our Industrial condi-
lions. and the great number Of imml-
Grants is an evidence of the advanced
position OF the United States as COM
pared TO the countries that pour their
citizens into our harbors.
A comparison Of the natIonalitles OF
immigrants Is therefore not without
interest. In 1882. when the largest in
lux was recorded there We're. accord
Ing TO published statistics about
quarter Of a million Germans; this
year thore are only 1900 Of that ma
uonallty Austria. on the contrary,
sent e2.0o0 this year against 10000 IN
1852. From the scandinavian countries
the arrivals have fallen from $500 IN
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DEsERET EVENING NEWS. TUESDAY, APRIL "a. 1900

than the interest that ls manifest IN
contributions TO the funds Itlsapity
.ha Christians" 1f today repudiate d.
rect communication from heaven. II
.h.y Ola not, they might at least pray
.Jr on such an occasion, a manifesto
H6l similar 70 that on the day Of PEN
.tc.st hy which they themselves would
u endowed with the power that con.
.u Jhe world. and q sign be given 20
softer. that thc God of the primitive
church is soIl TIE God ~ those pro.
e.. ug TO serve Him. Debates reports.
.H.ory prayer singing are no substi-
u.s for that power through which
alone divine authority Is attested to
.fa world
The present year Is one OF important
conventions. Next week The Methodists
$500 hold one 90 Chicago. to commence
600 ,he End OF May and 10 last during
the remainder o. the month. It IS exc
ractsI 90 be the largest. and one of
tha most important gatherings ever
b..1 by that body Representatives
from all over the world win be present
The great question before this body is
the admlttance on a basis % equality
with the clergy OF the lay Representa-
tyes of the church. This IS question
that has been agItated IN the methodist
church since 1865
Another question relates 10 amuse-
meuts. The Discipline condemns dane
Ine. playing at games OF chance. the at-
tendance at theaters ana so on as "im-
prudent and unchrisuan conduct" II
is known Chat this point Of the Disci-
p.lne is very frequently violated. and
there is a movement IN favor Of the eli-
minadon Of the condemnlne clause In
the Discipline The opponents Of this
movement hold that the elimination
would De construed as a sanction by
the church To- indulge IN the amuse-
ments mentioned. and they are not will
ing to place the church on record as
endorsing worldly pastimes The prob
ability is that the question win be dis
cussed with lively interest
In religious bodies. where the voice Of
revelation Is not heard or not needed.
TO arrive az definite conclusions as TO
right and wrong. in matters OF faith
and conduct IS always difficult and Of
ten impossible In the first conferences
held. The Apostles could announce For
it seemed good 20 the Holy Ghost. and
TO MS" and that was an end Of contro-
versy. II is this touch with the Spirit
Of the Lord which the modern churches
need What are conferences without
that divine influence?
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scan the statements and argument o.
ur Mayo and remember this fare
That zoo al the cpidemlcs Of smallp
which commenced with varioleld me-
disease developed into varlola IN t
mos. virulent form with some fatt.
cases Also that while Manila itch prs.
walls Co the Philippines without fatau.
a.s smallpox there even among the
ro..rated soldiers causes numero
deaths as reported regularly IN the al.
patches from General otis II Is pleas
g, p think chat Utah has not b.
afflicted with ,he dreaded disease. but
amusing 60 note the disagreement abon
70 among 'ufaU.ble" physlclans.
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nople Germany made a pretty good
thing for herself in agreeing to keen
out OF the South African war; The sum
Of his statement Is that Britain was 70
80 IN and take the South African re-
pubucs, while Germany was 10 have the
railway concessions ln western Turkey
which ultimately win give the Kaiser
control there. Now Russia. has secured
the railway concessions in eastern Tur-
key so that the bird seems 90 bee carved
IN advance Tor the benefit Of the two
continental powers, In the case OF par
tIuou this way OF course England
would come in for Egypt and Austria
would take some Of European Turkey
They way matters stand, the French
must be wondering where they are TO
get on at. since there IS not even
coaling station let Tor Loubets gov
eminent
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rwO CONFERENCES.

Much IS hoped Tor as a result Of Zoe
'toumg1cal conference OF mlssl11.
aries now 10 session 10 New York. lhs
missions OF the various denominatfns
have not prospered 20 any large extent
during the past ten years. and Il Is ~.
posed that the gathering Of people .n.
tCrestel in the cause. from al pars q
the world, win rekindle the missionlry
zeal and SVEN the receipts TO more sn.
courae.ng figures
It ls also proposed 90 show, by ta.'
gathering, the Importance Of misslon.
any work Il is pointed out thar ai
the beginning Of this century only i.-
10000 people spoke the English Pm
guaee, and that the number now Is
la1W1c1l This, q ls claimed, is due 20
"a great extent 20 the work Of missionary
societies Missionaries have crea Q
and rahabill,ated li,eratures. and u.y
have been the pioneers OF commerce al
over the world They have cfea.al
wants which could only be satisfied oy
inventors producers. builders, aud ti5y
have l3id out the paths for railrolls
end telegraph lines.
It is hoped that due prominence YIN
hs given 90 this aspect Of mission ry
activity. during the "ecumenior' coair-
cnce and that thereby more Interest 10
the enterprise VIII be awakened. AT
this may be good and PROPER II mission
airy labor has no higher aim than 'he
introduction of,modern civilization no
The distant corners Of the earth. but
~ the aim Is the regeneration OF 'ae
world. and its subiugatlon for the hns
% kings, something more 10 neeeed
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Springfield Republican.

The Mckinley administration, Il
seems. Is now for bringing this claim
To the foreground again. Il will be gem
orally agreed that our government has
been fairly patient with the sultan, and
undoubtedly the country viii support
the President in proper measures De-
signed 90 settle the claim The sum
asked DE- SO m8ll-some 800 l0)-that
even bankrupt Turkey can pay the bin
without serious difficulty
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-24

The United States is now On a posi-.
ton fo know by actual experience some
OF the unpleasant and aggravatiug
qualities OF the Turk AS the result OF
long diplomatic negotiations the Turk
ish government was induced TO recoe-
nizo the validity Of claims against IL for
damages done To the property Of Amer
icln citizens resident in Turkey. The
sultan promised 90 pay the claims
amounting So $4,000. but although the
promise was made sixteen months ago
no money has been forthcoming
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Although the head Of the Mohamme-
dan church. the Sultan has so far re-
Taxed from the doctrines Of It's founder
and his immediate successors as 10
agree 10 permit our missionaries 20 90
there and convert people n they can,
and having made the agreement was
bound 90 protect them This he failed
to do and their property was destroyed
by a fanatical mob, TO the secret satls-
faction. no doubt Of the Sultan. and
with the cOunivance 10 not the active
aid OF his officers For this we have
against him a claim for 100000. reduced
TO 100000. which he repeatedly prom
ised TO pay.
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II ls not likely that anything serious
VIII result from the strained relations
between our government and that Of
Turkey, During the war on the Arme-
mans. which was invented and carried
on by the Turkish government the
property Of American missions ia Tur-
key 90 the amount of 100000 were des-
troyed under the direction Of Turkish
authorities. The United states has.
after years OF negotiation. been both
promised and refused payment by the
Sultans government The last formal
promise 20 pay was made some sixteen
months since. but no payment has ever
been made. The sultan Is not always
able TO pay, and even when he is. he Is
not inclined TO dose.
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- ~ IN - Exnress.

There is an obvious disposition on the
part Of Turkey % eyade her obligations
10 the United states. and yet Il may be-
necessary for this government 70 en-
force It's claims with something more
persuasive than the polite agencies Of
diplomacy Minister Straus before hls
departure from Constantinople was
definitely assured that the indemnity
demanded for The destruction OF Ameri-
can missionary property during the Ar
menian tnassacres In 1895 would be paid
Immediately Sixteen months have
passed since that time. and these claims
amounting 70 something Ike 100000,
have not been paid.
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rue IURKlsu COMPLICATIONS
Chicago Timos.TIeraId

Chicago Timos-Hefald.
Aside from the question OF national
d.snity that is SD plainly involved this
other question of personal security Is ot
very pressing Importance II the Sui
tan believes that we win so no further
than the limit of a futile diplomacy he
VIII despisc both Che government and
its citizens. So much is certain from
what we know Of Turkish history and
Turkish character. Tile to respect
throughout the Porte's dominions IS de-
rived solely from The governments fears
and U.s. held only by conduct that denotes
energy. decision and WilL The moment
there Is any relaxation old abuses re-
appear.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-24

The story now comes that W. a.
Clark OF Montana will resign as United
States senator. II the committee which
reported on his case is right how can
he. since he was never elected? The
resignation feature comes a little late.
unless the Senate Is much more lenient
with him than the committee has been.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-24

In the past eight years the American
shipments to Japan have increased
eight-fold, that IS from htue over
three million dollars worth IN 1898 TO
twenty.six millions this year. This
growing favor Of American goods IN the
far East is highly satisfactory as Civ
ing a bright commercial outlook for
years 10 come This remarkable prog
ress IS not confined 20 Japan alone, but
China, Asiauc Russia and Australasia
show similarly gratifying gains.
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Gen. H. X. Douglas, Of tho Confed-
crate army says the story Of Barbara
Frietchie is a myth. Perhaps so; but Sc
presents a view Of patriotism and honor
so realistic in its application TO leading
characters on either side IN the great
civil war that the beautiful poem viii
be none the less popular than before the
generals discovery
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-24

The slxty-ninth New YORK volunteers,
famous for its record I'm the Ciyn war;
wants 20 fight Tor Paul Kruger The
veteran boys should not be TOO hasty
even though their sympathy be not mis-
guided. This IS a time when the honor
Of their own Gag requires the mainten-
ance OF a peaceful course By this gov
ernmentaud II any Of the gallant Sixty
ninth really are eager for a fight they
should enlist IN a way that will not
compromise their own country even by
indirectlon
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The terrible condition OF the SOUTH
ern states, owing to disastrous foods,
seems TO have opened way for liberal
people an over the country to hasten to
the relief Of the suffering and needy In
habitants.
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The Chicago plumbers 30 on strike
this evening. to compel the employers
to consent to arbitration 10 the ma
chinists' strike Perhaps this may be
cure. but really the trouble appears to
be growing worse.
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1882, to e2o0o this year while Russia
and Finland sent 5000 this year.
against only q l00O in 1857
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Lord Kitchener may be quite a lucky
man after all. According TO a London
dispatch. he has escaped being the hus-
band Of divorced actress.
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The war news Is quite as perpleXlng
70 the reader as at any time in the his
tory OF the present conflict Taking
the reports from both Sides, neither Is
making great Roadway at present.
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There IS much discussion about the
paramount issue in the FAN campaign.
About the only real issue is how to
get the Office so as to Keep the profits.
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According 10 the president Of the
Roberts college (American) constanu-
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TIE DEyERET SAYINGS BANK.

DIRECTORS:
". W. Ritter, President
Moses Thatcher. Vice President
Elias A. Smith. Cashier
James sharp, John Il. Barnes, John G.
Cutler. David Eccles, A. W. Carlson,
George Romney, John r. Winder ID. H.
Perry, f. H. Eldredge. w. r. James.
-Four per cent interest paid on savinsu
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when the wicked are cut oh. as the
pulmig. f0rtsaW.
] bear you tta testimony thIs afJer-
noon la au truth and s0barn.s. and
J. pray God our Heavenly Father that
BE- WIl witness this testimony by the
0utr0urug 1f Ills Spirit upon the
hearts 0f the honest J ly to you. iu
the name of ths Lord Jesus Chr.Ft my
Master. that u yUu WII repent of your
sins end Boz baptized by one having au-
thority you shall receive the Holy
Ghost bv the laying Ou of hands aud
you shah know what have said today
is true, Tor God viii give you that WIt-
ness which mo- man can gIye. May the
peace of God rest uulu thH cuugr.la-
tIuu May God help us t1 Doe true and
faithful. honorable ana UPRIGHT. tO
serve Film with no. lur hearts, chat Ue
may hH prepared Cor tn. great chang
that are 90 come and that when .he
lord. our EHI..m0u shall appear $500
u1y arralr with Hm loo glory and
ra.rn with Him upon the earth. Tor
Christie slk. Amen.
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SANE GOSPEL GIFTS MANIFEST
TODAY

Now. that same Jesus Christ has
come iu this disyensauOu and restored
that one way. The beginning OF 10
is faith IN GOd-true faith in the true
God, and faith in tho Lord Jesus Christ.
The next step ls repentauce-t0 turn
away srum sin. a man may say he Us
sorry that is not enough. Weeping
over the past VIII not help the future.
To 90 right boo the future is the thing
Turn back on the evils of the past
walk in the way of life for the future
Turn unto God with fun purpose OF
heart Then God has ordained that by
htpusm-inmarsiou ln water by one
having authority 90 administer the ore
dInauce-rlWlssigu Of sin shall come
10 is through the blood OF Christ that
remission Oi sins comes Christ made
the atOneUaut Man could not do
that but man can walk iu His
steps. llo set the example. He was
baptized iu Jordan that He might
'fuihll AN righteousness iie sent
ont His Apostles anciently into
a.l the world and commanded
them 20 preach the Gospel 20
every creature baptizIng them In the
name of the Father and 0f the Son,
and Of the Holy Ghost. They We're also
Instructed t0 Iay their hands upon the
baptized believer. that be might receive
the Holy Ghost The same instructions
are given now. AS the Holy Ghost de-
seconded unon the people who believed.
ratented and were baptized I'm that age.
So o. dUs.gnle now. and brings the same
convictions the same power. the same
gIf.s and tha same blessings. 10 opens
up the same channel of communication
between man and his Maker. and makes
% clear that God can inspire men now
ass He dld formerly The gifts and pow
ars ~ the GOSPEL are the same as God
ls rhc sama The Holy Ghost is the
same. arI tha work of God Is the same.
IT, has restored II for the salvation Of
mankind. and it ls our mission to preach
this Gospel Boz every creature. wherever
W. hIy. tha ouu1rtunitv
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liiI-7" Ai'- 4liL LAST bAlS.
Tf. reason 4rr bratbron are SO willing
Do .s.. .t,f into rsa world s8rriGrinc tbair
fr., ANA b.,r. and me rou,f5rts tbera.
~ B, Lrr.us. tbsy know, if As tr1e ana
tr.v mo willing fo baraet mankind
..lr fa.f.u.r, tb,r tbis ia a rrsItiys
f1rf and know b. II there he strang-
sre rera fu5av recommend h to their
attention. San q, vnu mis- is worthy