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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08
TWENTY CENTURIES AWAY.

Easter is approaching. For twenty
centuries this anniversary has been
coming down to Us. Two thousand
years is a long time. 1t is a severe test
to put upon any influence, a tremen-
deus trial OF the inherent force Of In
event to affect US.
In the rush and crush Of modern ex-
istence, in the scramble for riches, in
the race for power, in the hu~rly-burly
OF business, 1t is remarkable that any
happening SO obscured by time and en-
comprised with skepticism should hold
It's own N the respect and observance
Of the civilized warld.
In this rapid age we look upon the
events, the changes. the records, the
newspapers OF yesterday as old and out
OF date; We are Indifferent, except from
scholastic interest. to events of twenty
years ago We are skeptical concern
ing the Hottest motives Of our greatest
patriots. We measure almost every
deed and word by the standard Of self
ish interest in the cynical, iconoclastic
days.
Few authorities of 800 years ago are
quoted. Notions that prevailed 200
years ago are held in more or less con-
tempt. And the statesmen Of 100 years
ago are called fogy now. 1t is, there
fore, unique to worship and still be-
lieve in a personal Christ. That he
holds his place in the public heart is
a tribute to his simplicity of character
and the purity of his precepts. He is
still a beacon light for storm-tossed
nations. He is still an anchor rock for
the trlest craftsmanship, The devout
look to him for the ''conquering force
that shall make even wars to cease"
The secret Of the influence of the Son
Of Man upon the world 1900 years after
his mortal existence ended is the secret
of the growth of Christianity. 1t is the
dream Of the church. It is an influence
which survived the dark ages. 1t is an
influence which will survive this age of
greed 1t is an influence that will again
take erring humanity by the hand and
lead it back along the still waters Of
truth and through the green pastures
Of contentment. It is the hope OF the
race, the light OF the world.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08
o STORIES,
The Untold.
0Harner's RazarN

Harper's BaZar.)
II didn't tell you, did /. Mildred" -.
Ar. Cavil to his wife. that 1 saw -
sister Jane down town this day week.,
NO, YOU didn't. Charles Augustus n.
vi" replied Mrs. Cavil. why di5n,.
your UHS
Well, you see'-
Yes ] see. You met the only sista-
have IN the world, and instead Of comir11
straight home ana telling me about in
done. the same day, you keep the mats
secret a Mole week, and then ask Gu
lessIy you nave mentioned the fact ma
you saw her"
But, my dear
Don't u me, Charles Augustus Gavin
1 nave nc doubt that she sent me a meS-
a y you, and you not only failed n
denver II, but by this time you have for
isn't the case"
My dear, 1t was this way
Don't tell me it was that way. Charles
Augustus Cayil 1 know exactly how II
was You simply didn't care a stray,
\ whether l knew that you had seen sisfar
Jane or not, or o would not have wait
ed a whole week 10 tell me you had seen
But I didn't say I saw her" Mr.. Ca
vii said at length
Then I'd like TO know what you did
say, Charles Augustus Cavil."
I asked you ii 1 told you that I saw
her explained Mr.. Cayil.
We'll, why didn't you tell me2"
THE reaSon / didn't tell YOU was Ia.
cause I didn't see her. That's all"
Mrs Cavil gasped and was speeches..
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08
FOR THE GOOD OF UTAH.

Isn't 1t about time to quit chewing
the rag over the election returns and
1t down to business? The later
months of this year viii be crowded
to the guards with politics anyhow
and all this crying and eursing over
the result of the local election in Utah
is so much surplusage.
What good can come Of it? What sat
isfaction can ~disgruntIed p~artisans find
IN forever explaining and complaining
from one election day till another?
Isn't it about time to quit it all. to
stop slandering the people and finding
fault with their votes, to cease this
eternal and internal wrangling and go
to work to improve the business of the
state, to encourage the development
Of its remoter sections, and to adver-
tis it to the world as one Of the best,
richest and most promising common
wealth Of the west?'
It is all right to explain how it hap
pened, but to keep on explaining and
scolding and fault-finding grows monet
Onous to the public, retards the pro-
5AIaS " Tic pSOpAC dAu mJUACS TIC
community in the estimation Of the
outside world.
Then let US get together and work
together and pull together for the good
Of Utah and her various interests.
Every true friend Of the state, every
believer in its future will agree that
this is the only thing to do under the
circumstances. Politics should not and
will not be lost sight of, but this is a
presidential gear and petty partisan
ship is out of place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08
PLAIN DUTY E~IsREeARDED.

The Porto Rican tariff bill passed
the senate last week. 1t will not wait
long in the house. In a few days it
will become a law, Imperialism will
no longer confront the American peo-
pie as a theory but as a condition
The constitution has already been
cast aside; the institutions of this re-
public have been battered down; the
autocracy Of the empire has been set
up in their place.
1t didn't take long for the senate to
decide upon the abrogation Of the
fundamental law of the LAND. But it
deliberated long enough to let every
man and woman who read the proceed
ings know that the constitution is Of
little Importance in the eyes of a Re-
nuhlican administration. 1t deliber-
ated long enough to show thai the
president is as weak and ~vacillating as
his worst political enemies have paint
ed him. and that he advises today in
his official message what he viii plead
with congressman to oppose tomorrow.
The revolutionary tendencies Of the
measure were thoroughly understood.
As Senator Beveridge said, he knew
# was wrong, but his party leaders in
sisted upon it. AS Representative
Watson said: 81 know my Republican
constituents are opposed to It but the
president asked me 10 vote for it." AS
President Mckinley said in his official
message to congress: Our plain duty
is TO abolish all customs tariffs be-
tween the United States and Porto
Rico and give her products free access
to u markets"
This was our plain duty. 1t is still
OR plain duty. IL was not only urged
by the president a few weeks g be-
cause it was our plain duty under the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08
His Horrible Fright
Columbian.

A man was going home TO his wife and
family. Ii was growing dark. His road
from the station was a lonely one, and he
was getting along as fast as he could.
when he suddenly suspected that a man
behind was following him purposely. Tbe
faster he went the faster the man went.
until they came 10 a churchyard.
Now" he said to himself, IN find out
if he is after me" and he entered he
~churchyard.
The man followed him. Vague visions
Of reyOlvers and garrOters grew UpOn him.
He made a detOur Of a splendid mauso-
leum. Still the man was after him, round
and round.
AT last he turned and faced the fellow
and asked: What the dickens do Won
WANT What are you following me fo-'
well, sr do you always 80 home ike
this2 L m going Up to Mr.. Browns hOuss
with aparcel and the porter at the station
told me that il I'd follow you 1 should
find the place, as you live next door. Ara
o going home al all tOnight?'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

gerous are on the other eide. They
break the law with impunity. They
control the govern ment in their private
interests They know no law but rate
per cent. and recognize no government
but that of gold.
Agitation has done it's part. 1t has
awakened the laborer to his wrongs.
Consultation and discretion will secure
him his rights. The time Of the trust
fed politician is passing. 1t is time for
a statesman VINO believes IN the people,
who knows their grievances and sym
pathizes with their cause II take charge
Of our national affairs. This and this
alone will afford a peaceful solution of
the complications which, by the steady
hand Of IT the bloody hand of
war, wiz have to be settled within the
next two years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

Divers politicians draw different con-
illusions from the result of the recent
state election. Here is Bill Glasmann
now who says that salt Lake City is
always ready 10 vote down those can
didates dictated to the Republican
party, and forced upon the Republicans
Of the rest of the state, by the Repub-
lican leaders of Salt Lake" And Will
liam's advice is as follows: "Hereaf-
ter less attention should be given to
the demands of that city in the coun-
ellis Of the party"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08


Men talk about "what the gold Dem
oerats want" 1t doesn't make any diff
ference what they want, they can't get
II In the Democratic party. In most
or the eastern states where assistant
Hannaites had an organization a couple
OF years ago it has dissolved, as the
silver Republican organization of this
state went up in smoke after that mem
cradle trip of the local boss to Wash
lngton a year ago.. The so-called gold
democrats are Republicans in fact.
They are to the Democratic organiza-
tion," said the Republican s~pell-binder
IN the Exposition building just before
the late election, what a wind-shaken
hair on the end Of a dogs tail is to the
animal ITSELF" They are even less in
huential. There are no gold Democrats.
A man cannot stand upon the national
platform of the Democratic party and
believe in the single gold standard. He
may vote for whom he pleases; ma
express a preference for Americanism
over Toryism, at the polls. So may a
Republican. But the advocate of a sin
gle gold standard is not a Democrat.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

The Box Elder News. a non-partisan,
independent newspaper publishes a re-
port to the effect that "a person prom
in ecclesiastical affairs in the
Third ward was attempting to coerce
voters by telling them that it was for
the best interests Of the church that
the Republican congressman should be
elected-that the church authorities did
not desire to antagoniZe the admins
tration at Washington by sending a
Democrat" This calls for the follow
ing excellent counsel from the News:
THE right to vote for the candidate Of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

his choice is one of the highest pre-
negatives OF an American citizen. 1t
snouid be held above money and above
PRICE he who attempts to bride him
ny money TO vote against his convic-
tons is held by the law to be guilty OF
2 crime. How much less guilty is a
man who attempts to coerce voters by
appealing to their religious sentiments
70 90 that which the voter is opposed
10. There is no religion more sacred
tnan a mans conscience and we believe
that the Supreme Being would hold in
contempt a man who would thus be
coerced."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08
Selfish Man.
albany JournaI.0

N1IUduy JUuIudII
They have been married only about a
month. and everything has been lovely so
far. However, last night when mamma
went UP TO the house she saw thai some
thing was wrong, and when Jack went
out for his "nightcap' she prepared for a
fearful explanation.
mo, mamma" the young wife said,
Jack doesn't love me. I found that out
last night"
ooh, my poor child.' the mother ex-
claimed. What has happened? An, I see
it ALI You found a letter in his pocket -
1T wasn't that" the miserable young
woman answered, "he came home and
told me he had his life insured
"Wel?"
Nov, If he really loved me, wouldn't
he have min insured instead Of selfishIv
going and having all this protection put
upon himseIf?"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08
Men Are So Stupid.
london AnswersN

Wife-Oaying down daily paper with a
sigh)I can't, for the life of me, under
stand all this talk about the worlds coal
supply becoming exhausted. I don't see
that it would matter very much, after
all.
Husband-It would mean commercial
ruin and starvation to US at least.
Wife-What nonsense you men do talk.
to be surel I'm sure I could manage very
well.
Observation-Disclosures would you use for fuel
them
course stupid.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08
THE HERALD,S u
CTooele Transcrintl

The Salt Lake Herald is full of pluck.
On last Sunday it had a fire that dam
aged a part of its machinery and a car
load of paper. but on Monday morning it
came out as snappy as ever with ever a
smile on its face; and on Tuesday it was
Joking about the big bonfire il had to
celebrate the great Democratic victory.
Nothing but death can kill a live news
PAPER.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

Our morning contemporary likes to
speak of reading people out of the
party" 1t is a fayorite occupation with
the Tribune. It hasn't been long since
it read Arthur Brown out of the Re-
publican party Of Utah, and then it
followed him out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

The Utah County Democrat says:
The Herald gives a whole lot Of credit
TO the country newspaper. We believe
that too much cannot be given. The
country newspaper stands, and should
stand, close to its constituents"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

Chicago Times-Herald: Thus has been
contaminated. so far as one house of
congress can, the most remarkable de-
parture from u~nvarying American prece-
dents. the most Un~accoultable violation
of American good faith. the most i~nsOlent
affront to almost universal American
sentiment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

After Eldredge's defeat his party or
gan turned on him and complained Of
his weakness as a standard bearer.
Yesterday, referring TO the last plank
in the local Democratic platform, it
said: I'VE think Mr.. Hammond made
a great mistake that he did not either
endorse or condemn that plank. 1t was
so prominent in the campaign that for
n candidate to ignore it meant sim
ply that he would lose the sympathy
Of the ~polygamists on the side, and
excite the suspicion Of those who were
not polygamistg." The Herald, it will
be remembered, gave Mr.. Hammond
the same advice at the opening of the
campaign.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Grau Opera company closed its
engagement in Salt Lake yesterday.
Martha was given in the afternoon
to a good house. The quartette was
composed of Misses Mortimer and Gail
lard and Messrs. Pache and Swickard
The ensembles were good. Miss Nor
timer was not quite equal to h solos,
owing to cold and consequent hOarse-
ness. In the evening "Erminie. or The
Two V~agabonds," was given with
Swickard and Fetch as the rogues.
They had plenty Of opportunity for fun
and made the most of it.
The opera is n of the most fetching
of all the light operas, and is more
interesting as to the libretto than the
music.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08
THE STATE PRESS.

Tooele Transcript: The late election
proves that Utah takes a special interest
even in her special elections, and fore
shadows a great political fight on next
November, with odds in favor of the
Democrats.
Price Advocate: Salt Lake Tribune
DISPLAYS its usual accuracy by placing
Tucker and Green River returns under
the heading of Carbon county.
Tintic Miner: The smeiter strike at
Salt Lake is another instance Of Re
publican trust prosperity-think OF men
working for $1.40 per day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

New York I~ndeDendent: The constitu-
ton does not control Us as to Porto Rico,
but justice, honor, truth do. The con-
stitution does not take Porto Rico under
its folds, but congress can do it, and
should do il generously. The people see
the right Of generous treatment of our
trusting new population. Why does con-
greSS refuSe2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

Jacksonville Tin1es-Unioa: Republicans
should kindly inform us whether they
seek to favor the Atlantic or Pacific
coasts of our country, and whether di-
1uence of those Americans who had
made themselves responsible for
Hawaii. but had not yet taken possession
of all they wanted in Porto Rico?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

Columbus Press-POst: Pig sticking in
the TransVaal IND the fortunes OF the
Idaho bull pen are parallel amusements
of duty and destiny" the illegitimate
twin offspring of iniouitOus parents.
militarism and imperialism.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08
PORTO RICO,S TARIFF.

Portland Oregonion: rh tariff legisla-
ton proposed for Porto Rico is an effort
TO substitute Imperialism for national ex-
pansiOn. The people of the United States
fully understand it. and that is the reason
why they oppose it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

Colorado Springs Telegraph: Under the
present construction of The United States
constitution by the Republican admins
tratiOn. there is no reason why Arizona
should not forever remain a colony sub
iect to taxation without representation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

Spokane Spokesman-Review: The right
of any man. not excepting the president,
to change his mind is not questioned. But
the right IS 9uestloned OF the president
to execute a different policy in secret or
star chamber.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08
Inexpensive.

Your capital is not larger"
But quite sufficient. You see, our bust
ness is peculiar in that it does not neces-
state any evasion OF the law"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08
Women in Politics.
indianapolis Press.)

He-You seem to sympathize with the
PRESIDENT
She-Indeed I do; he can't please any
body. If / were in his place I'd go to bed
and stay until the country elected anoth-
ar one.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

Indianapolis Journal: Advocates of the
Porto Rico tariff bill seem to fear i'm
mediate justice would be too rich for the
Porto Rican blood, so they propose 10
give it gradually tariff now and justice
in two years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

Dewey is a Democrat. He does not
accept the definition Of his politics
given by Republican editors some time
ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

San Francisco Chronicle: William H.
King: a Democrat, has been elected a
member OF congress in Utah on a plat
form that sustained Brigham H. Roberts.
the Dolveamist- One OF the strong points
OF Kings campaign was his vigorous de-
nunciation Of the house for expeiling
Roberts. King as a Democrat is toler-
able. but If King is a polygamist his
time has gone 10 waste.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

Chicago Journal: When the Beers are
III and their republic destroyed,
they win still get a better government
than Mr.. Mckinley roposes to give Porto
Rico. Great Britain does not erect any
tariff walls against her dependencies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

A delightful performance was given
at C-hristensenS' hall last night by the
Home Operate company. The hall was
transformed into an attractive little
theatre, and the asst included fifty
people. An enlarged orchestra was one
Of the features, as was also the chorus
of thirty-fve, composed Of members Of
the tabernacle choir. All who have
heard it say it is the best light opera
chorus ever heard in Salt Lake. Alvin
Beesley was musical director and Sell
den Clawson manager. Both deserve
much credit for the success Of their
enterprise. The performance will be
repeated Monday evening, and a large
audience is expected. The cast was as
follows:
Sir Joseph Porter, K. G. B..........
$3.50. $3.50. Nv. B. Dougall, jr.
Captain Edward e. Pike
Ralph Rackstraw... Samuel d. Winter
Dick Deadeye.. Andrew Peterson
BOatswain Charles R. Pike
BoatSwain's mate. W. Arthur Thomas
Josephine ....Lizzie Thomas Edwards
Hebe . ........... Miss Hattie Wallace
BUttercup ........M Miss Fannie FarneS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

Friedman's great IRE sale is now on
See ad on the seventh page.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

Denver Post: Judge Kings election TO
congress YESTERDAY in Utah is a signih-
cant victory. It indicates that the senti-
ment of the state is opposed 10 the pres
ent policies of the administration. and
further. that even though free coinage
is impossible at present. still Utah Will
not hold up the hands of the enemies of
silver Yesterdays voting demonstrates
beyond. question that Utah's electoral
this is something of which serious doubt
has been expressed of late.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

Washington Star: Senator Pettus is
another example of the fact that there is
no telling what a man can 90 until he
tries.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08
THE T. ELECTION

Butte Miner: The Salt Lake Herald was
perfectly justified in turning loose a
whole poultry ranch on its first al upon
the election of a Democrat to succeed
Roberts by something over 1000 majority.
Seattle Observation-Disclosures: The people
of Utah have elected another Mormon
TO congress, but there is some satisfac-
ton in knowing that he has two wives
less than Roberts had.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

Atlanta Journal: Why is it tina old men
furnish all the humor in the United
whsn nearly 80 years of age, was the wag
of the senate. n he seems to have a
worthy successor in Senator Pettus OF
Alabama. who is past so. An old man
who has the gift of humor is a fine sight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08
SENATORIAL JOKER.

Pittsburg Dispatch: Senator Pettus is
Is not always talking. That fact explains
that he has some time to think.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-08

Milwaukee Sentinel: The United States
senate is not so awfully dignified when its
sense of humor is appealed TO directly.
A member from Alabama created an up
roar Of merriment on Friday by intro
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-02-08
SAINT GEORGE FOR ENGLAND-A
SONG

Britain loves the men who sweat
In the furnace and the mine,
Faithful till the eyes forget
Daylight and the sweet sunshine:
Lusty arms and quick to forge
The fighting armor of Saint George
Britain loves the fustian fellow
STOPPED to sickle, spade and plow,
Who in the brown field and the yellow
Dutifully bends his brow
He cuts stick to feed the fire,
John Barleycorn's Saint George 8
squire
And she loves the high-stool hermit
Shiny elbows, pasty face.
For however men may term it,
Buy-and-Sells a true mans place,
BY the club and by the pen
Prentices are Saint Georges men.
But give her redcoat and bluejacket
Who pillow the blue and reap the red,
Mine wall of steel and crack it
Round his shaft the Dragon curled,
Buy and sell their lead for lead:
Spearpoint in the Dragons gorge,
His helm lightning to the world,
Saint George himself, Saint
George, Saint George
John Swinnerton Phillimore in
Literature.