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past, DESTROYS of seeing peace re-estap-
lished in South Africa, while if her ma
jesty's government is determined 10
destroy the independence Of the repub-
lies there is nothing left to us and 10
our people but TO persevere TO the end
in the course already begun.
"In spite of the Overwhelming pre-
eminence of the British empire, we are
confident that God, who lighted the IN
extinguishable fire of love of freedom
in the hearts of ourselves and of our
belief that he will not fOrsake US and
that he will accomplish his work in US
and in our descendants. We hesitate
to make this declaration earlier to your
excellency, as we feared that as long
as the advantage was always on our
side. and as long as our forces held de-
fensive positions far within her ma
iegty's colonies, such declaration
might hurt the feelings and honor Of
the British people. But now that the
prestige of the British empire may be
considered to be assured by the cap
ture of one of our forces by her ma
jesty's troops, and that we have there
by been forced to eTacuate other posi-
tions which our forces had occupied,
that difficulty is over and We can no
longer hesitate TO clearly inform your
government and people in the sight of
the whole civilized world why we are
fighting and on what conditions we are
ready to restore peace"
The Marquis of Salisbury to the pres
idents of the South African republic
and the Orange Free State:
Foreign Office. March Ill have the
honor to acknowledge your honOr5
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THE TIMES is PLEASED.
Says Salisbury's Reply Was the
Only Conceivable One.

London, March 1.-THE Times com
menting editOrially this morning upon
the reply of Lord Salisbury to the
message from the Boer presidents says:
The government having given the
only conceivable reply to the ex-
traordinary Kruger Steyn telegram, a
reply whIs n will be hailed with pro-
found satisfaction throughout the en-
pire. We are sincerely glad to see the
attitude the United States has as
sumed in transmitting the proposals.
WaShingtOn'S services of course have
been declined, but declined, we need
hardly say, in the same cordial and
friendly spirit in which they were Of
fered.
The news that General French
commands BiOemfontein is an instruc-
tive comment on the prepOsterOus
character Of the Boer pretensions-"
Most Of the papers express senti-
ments similar 10 those of the Times.
The Standard says:
1t is hard to treat with any serious
ness an appeal which ignores the pal
pable realities of the situation. So far
as it is meant for diplomatic use
abroad the appeal is a sheer waste os
labor. Knowing our views, the diplo-
matists of both hemispheres will re-
sDect them"
The Daily News says: Lord Sails
bury puts his decision on the right
ground. No other answer could be eX-
pected. The duty Of the Liberal party
will be to use its influence in the direc
tion Of tempering the future British
sovereignty with the largest measure
/ of local autonomy consistent with the
| securities for interstate peace and
/ equal laws and liberties"
/ The Daily Chronicle says: The
/ worst enemies Of the Beers could not
nave anticipated the full extent and
audacity of their demands. President
Mckinley has been forced by the eX-
! igencies of his position to approach
/ Lord Salisbury with a harmless init
nation of his readiness to exercise his
good offices. When he reads the CORE
! spondence he Will feel thankful that
he has not compromised himself with
a cause that is now resolved into the
arrogant obstinacy of Kruger"
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majeSty's dOminiOns as if those domin-
ions had been annexed TO one or the
other of them. In anticipation of these
operations, the South African republic
had been accommodating for many years
past military stores on an enormous
scale, which, by their character, could
only have been intended for use against
Great Britain.
your hOnOrs make some observations
Of a negative character upon which
these preparations Were made. / do
not think it necessary to discuss the
questions YOU have raised. But the re-
suit of these preparations, carried on
with great secrecy, has been that the
British empire has been compelled to
confront an invasion which has en-
tailed upon the empire a costly war
and the loss of thousands Of precious
lives. This great calamity has been the
penalty Great Britain has suffered for
having of recent years acquiesced to
the existence of two republics.
in view of the use to which the two
republics have put the position which
was given them. and the calamities
these unprovoked attacks have inflicted
on her majesty's dominions, her ma
jesty's government can only answer
your honors' telegram by saying that
they are not prepared TO assent 10 the
independence either of the South At
rican republic or the Orange Free
State''
The correspondence was read in both
houses of parliament today, and the
concluding paragraph Of the British
premier's reply ELECTED prolonged
cheers
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rlr Hamm He Has Too Many Organs

At Wellsville there were present
about 125 persons, many of whom were
boys and school children. One fact, Of
course, which kept the attendance down
was the good weather, which makes
farming possible.
Senator Howell presided and George
A. Smith again spoke first. He repeated
his Millville speech and added TO it a
pathetic Renaissance of COxey and his
army. He did considerable talking
about Brother King and Brother Ham
mond, telling how much they thought
of one another.
When James T. Hammond was intro
dUced he started out as though he was
going to go to the bottom of the Rob
erts case.
Il deplore the bringing in of things
that are not issues in this campaign.
The Salt Lake Tribune is not an is
sue" said he, although my oppo-
nents are DESTROYS Of making it one.
The Tribune and differ widely upon
some things" he continued, but he did
not say what the some things" were.
1t was an open secret in Wellsyille
that Hammond was to be questioned
anent his stand on the Roberts case
and the above explanation was made
in advance to head of, if possible, the
embarrassing questions, but it so hap
pened that none were sprung. Tariff,
trusts, finance and expansion concluded
Hamond's talk. The applause during
the meeting was frequent and pro-
longed, being furnished almost entirely
by the four member of the glee club
which accompanies Mr. Hammond.
Lost at Hyrum.
When Mr.. Hammond and party arrived
at Hyrum this evening, they were for
a time, lost There was no one to re-
ceive them and they wandered about
town for some time and finally took
refuge in hotel, after spea king in
vain for the chairman or his aids. A
big house greeted them at their ralIv.
c. f. Olsen was chairman, and in addi-
ton TO the local brass band there We're
present the Logan and Provo glee clubs
which sang delightfully."-
George A. was the first speaker. He
said some kind things about King ana
related several anecdotes. George has
established a reputation amongst Cache
republicans as a hunlorist and thew now
commence TO aaIigh as soon as he gets
on MS feet They expect him TO saw
something funny and he does. He rold
again Of the passage by Republicans
OF the National homestead act, be-
walled the COxeyites, said il was in
conceivable how q man could be a
Democrat, and not caring to take an
other shy at Bryan after his disas-
lrous experience last evening, he gave
Aguinaldo a round Of abuse. Hammond
was pretty well received and he de-
ilVered the same speech, there being no
talk az
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DISTRESS ar MAFFKTNG.
Relief of the Besieged Garrison is
Anxiously Looked For.

London, March ia dispatch re-
eeived by a South African firm in Lon
don, dated Mafeking. Tuesday. March 6.
via Lobatsi, March 9. says. "AII WELL
but town still besieged.'
a dispatch 10 the Times from Mafe-
king, dated Monday, March >. saws the
garrison at that place were then feel
ing acutely the stress Of the siege. They
were reduced 10 the use Of horse flesh
and bread made from the horse for
age, while the water was parasitically
contaminated. Typhoid. dysentery and
dlphtherla was epidemic. but il was
impossible to isolate the victims. The
sufferings Of the women and children
We're terrible. and there were deaths
IN the women's lager daily. The native
population was starving.
The military operations were progress
sing tayorably. They have been ex-
tended TO the brick fields whence the
enemy had been completely expelled.
A number OF cSblegrams have been
received from Mafeking today. includ-
ing one to a Birmingham firm. asking.
II 10 ship goods Immediately. thus in
dicating the belief Of the speedy relief
OF the place Lady GeO-giana CurzOn
also received The following dispatch
from Lady Sarah Wilson al Mafeking-
Delighted to receive your cable Of Feb.
20. All well March l.
The latter message was despatched
70 Mafeking. March /, by way Of Colo
ned PiuTncr's- camp
The indications are that Colonel
Plumer Was at LobaJsi. March 6. and as
it is only fifty-eight miles thence 20
Mafeking, definite news ought TO be
speedily forthcoming.
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telegram dated March 5, from Bioem-
fontein, of which the purport is princi-
pally to demand that her majesty 8
government shall recognize the incon-
testable independence of the South At
rican republic and Free State as SOW
ereign international states and TO Of
fer on those terms TO bring the war TO
a. conclusion.
an the beginning of October last
peace existed between her majesty and
the two republics. under conventions
which were then in existence. A dis
eussion had been proceeding for some
months between her majestyas govern
ment and the South African republic,
Of which the object was to obtain re-
dress for certain very serious griev-
ances under which the British residents
in South Africa were suffering. In the
course of these negotiations the South
African republic had, to the knowledge
Of her majesty's government, made
considerable ornaments, and the latter
had consequently taken steps to pro-
vide corresponding achievements Of
the British garrisons at Cape Town and
in Natal.
mo infringement of the rights guar
anteed by the conventions had, up TO
that point. taken place on the British
side. Suddenly, at two days notice, the
South African republic, after issuing an
insulting ultimatum, declared war upon
her majesty, and the Orange Free
State, with whom there had not even
been any discussion, took a similar step.
Her majesty's dominions were imme-
diately invaded by the two republics.
Siege was laid to three towns within
the British frontier, a large portion Of
two colonies was Overrun with great
destruction Of property and life, and
the republics claimed to treat the in
habitants of extensive portions Of her
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Washington, March 13.-The investi-
CATION Of charges that certain federal
appointees are polygamists came to a
close today by an agreement for
unanimous report from the house COM
mittee on postofiees and post roads
which conducted the Investigation.
Representative Mcpherson submitted
the report. 1t reviews the evidence
and sums up the findings as follows:
80 your committee concluded: First.
neither Of the parties (Postmasters
Graham and SMITH are now nor have
they been under indictment for the
crime of polygamy in so far as your
committee is advised. One Of said par
ties is now under information charged
with the crime Of being guilty. of pOlys-
amous cOhabitation, which crime being
a misdemeanor, can be lawfully
charged by information in Utah Said
case has not yet been tried, or IN any
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Ioqdop. March 13.-The United
States government, at the request Of
President Kruger and President Steyn,
has offered to the British government
its services as mediator, with he view
of bringing about peace in South At
Iica
The representations made to Great
Britain were 50 put that they assumed
nothing OF a desire to intervene, but
simply transmitted the communica-
lions made to the United States Con-
sui Adelbert 5. Hay, with the accom-
pauying assurances that anything the
state department could do in the in
terests OF peace WOULD be gladly under
Iaren.
The offer Of mediation springs from
Pretoria. where Mr.. Hay with the
other consuls. subsequent 10 Presidents
Kruger and Steyn sending their peace
cablpgram to Lord Salisbury, were
asked to endeavOr to secure the good
Offices Of their respective governments
apparently with the view Of bringing
outside influence TO bear upon Lord
SaIsbury's reply 10 the Boer oVertures.
These seem 10 be fruitless except in
sui. whose representations to Secretary
Hay were forwarded March u, to the
United states embassy in London, With
the instructions outlined above.
Offer Too Late.
These. Mr.. White, the charge daft
flares. personally presented TO Lord
Salisbury. who replied cordially but
without committing himself TO any
definite expression of opinion. As the
Boer overtures had already been an
sWered To- the effect that no PROPOSE
tions including the retention of the re-
pUhlics' Independence could be cOnsid-
cred. the presentation of the American
offer was already too late, but the pre-
mier apparently deemed it "a matter Of
sufficient Importance to put himself on
TeJord win "a formal reply, which is
now awaited.
The United States charge daHaires,
Henry White. saw Lord Salisbury at
the foreign office this evening, and re-
Ce.yed a formal reply from the Brit
fish government declining the good Of
fees Of the United States in regard O.
peace. 1t ia understood the reasons
Of the premier are identical with those
already cabled to the Associated Press
The interview between Mr.. White
and Lord Salisbury was very brief. the
premier condning himself to a cour-
ta0us verbal declindtiOn, without en-
teriuE into details.
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The enthusiasm developed augurs well
for Democratic success.
The meeting appeared somewhat cold
at the commencement Of Judge Kings
address, but before he had continued
long the audience was entirely with
him. There was round after round of
applause. the speaker having TO stop
frequently and wait for the applause
or the laughter at his witty sallies to
subside In a forceful, terse way he
scored the wishy-washy Republican
state platform and contrasted It with
the ringing, Straightforward, outspOken
words of the Democratic declaration Of
principles.
The meeting began promptly at s
o'clock with the Introduction of Judge
Dee as chairman. Mr. Dee spoke
briefly, outlining the political develop
ments that have led UP to the present
campaign.
He was willing to concede that both
parties had selected able, representa-
tive men as nominees for congress.
Judge King had been tried and found
true and able. Mr.. Hammond was
an experiment and, moreover, was
standing on a platform that committed
MN 10 nOtnlng.
Judge Kings Speech.
The chairman introduced Judge King
who spoke in part as follows:
The chairman of this meeting has
referred TO the Republican platform. l
confess TO reading it several times
without being able to discover any
meaning IN it. 1 am at loss to know
what the Republicans were trying to
state. I don't like man that has not
any principles. I would rather see
him get up and run, even if he fall,
than TO refuse to attempt ANYTHING
Judge King then illustrated this
point by a humorous story Of the
guerilla colonel in war times. The fell
low was trying to stand in with both
confederates and Union soldiers and
said: I'm nothing, and dam little Of
that" Oaughter)
That's was's the matter with the
Republican platform. Its nothing. and
damn little of that" (Applause.J
What has the Republican platform
to say on the silver question? On the
income tax? On the Philippine ques-
ton? On the trust question? Or on
any of the vital issues of the day?
Nothing.
What has my distinguished friend
Mr.. Hammond to say Oh any of these
questions? His platform, is silent on
them. 1t commits him to nothing. 1t
is a safe, cautiously worded document
written with the single thought OF eX-
pediency. The Democrats have de-
clared themselves fully. freely, on ma
tional Issues. What have the Re
pubhcans done to deserve support or
insure confidence?
Our Republican friends have very
conveniently and very frequently
changed their political ceats. For
CONTINUED on Page ~
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CABINET HOLDS MEETING.
Refuses to Give Out Information Re
garding Peace Negotiations.

"a AAAAA + VdtSN ~ Is ptAtt ~AoAAS-
Washington. March 13.-Up to the
time the cabinet meeting adjourned to-
day no answer had been received from
the British government to the repre-
sensations made through Mr. ChOate
touching the restoration of peace in
South Africa. 1t was decided by the
cabinet upon an explanation of the case
hy Secretary Hay that il would not be
proper az present 90 make any state
u.u- relative To the part which the
United States government is taking in
The effort Co terminate the war.
10 is stated again on the highest au-
tE.'Iy that IN its present capacity the
United states government is not a me-
diaf-. but is simply a "go-between."
Not 70 single proposition 10 serve as a
o2s.~ of a. peace agreement between
Grgf Britain aad the South African
republics was set out in the comnuni-
ctti" NJ Lord Salisbury. All that was
venture. no this first overture was an
mqurF t- ru what Great Britain was
lkeiE It demand ds the price of stop
ping ,ae war. ITO have gone further
and proposed terms ON our own account
might have placed the United States in
me position off AN UuiuviteG mediator.
Secretary Hay was Amos. speechiess
ON l severe cold, and when the cahi-
~ meeting adjourned ne was Obliged
Z. go home and go To bed.
ne cabinet also discussed the resOJ
NloN "' Senator Allen. calling for in
2. ihat .- fn what steps had been
-.eh 2. bring about peace in South Al
u ~ 10 was decided that no statement
". -HlN SUBJECT could be given at pres
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PRESIDENT DIDN'T KNOW
THEY WERE POLY GATISTS

way determined by the court where it
is yet pending.
Second, when both of said parties
were appointed. two witnesses testi-
fed the said Graham and Smith had
the repute, which was open and no.
tOrious in their respective communi-
ties. Of being polygamists.
Third, at the time as aforesaid
there were on file as herein set forth.
the papers hereinbefore recited and
nothing else. There was no affidavit
at any time on file with respect TO
either or both of said parties. And
there is no evidence to show that
either the president or postmaster gen
eral or an assistant of the postmaster
general or any other official connected
with the power of appointment. had
any notice or intimatiOn or any fact
or facts in this report contained
This unanimous decision as TO facts does
not preclude division on the final report
There viii be two reports presented when
the matter finally comes to the house
from the committee.
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THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE
King at Ogden
Hammond Repudiates His Organ
PAGE TWO.
Bill Now Goes TO President.
Whip Needed in Senate.
Shoot Down Filipinos.
Worst Is Now Over.
PAGE THREE.
To Sell the Midland
Look For Big Crowd.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial
PAGE FIVE
Created New ONCE
Babe Is Abandoned.
Great Capacity For Beet.
Return of A. 81. Tarbet.
Hempel on Carpet.
PAGE SIX
New Placer Methods.
Explains the Bill.
Mining Stock Market.
Let The Islands GO.
PAGE SEVEN.
Financial and Commercial.
PAGE EIGHT. III
Hannaites Are Sore. 4
Vale in Los Angeles. a
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ATTITUDE OF FRANCE.
h uses 10 Take the Initiative in a
Peace Movement.

-ttNc movement.
..Hs' March IA representative OF
N Associated Press has secured from,
.sponsib'e mouJlp.eoa of the French
g rnmenr the following exposition Of
attitude i'm the matter of in
-uon In the AuC. o-Transvaal war
10 is said. has been solicited Inv
L- aid. N'N9
believe IT is true the TransvaaI
e. M a reIu.s, to the powers for
intervention. though up TO this
president kruEer's n esSagp
oeeh announced As far as
y concerned. she certainly will
Sc the initiative In Offering Eng
.'dlduon. neither viii Russia. for
IN are naturally working together
eel tnat in the present excited
-.- q public feeling I'm England es-
as regards ourselves. anv stem
T Tes' ~ the French government Womb
-a It's own object and instead OF
way 10 honorable peaca
r,-- act as oil on flames and prob
My create fresh combinations
slider that overtures for media
IN IAN emanate from some mover
cordial relations with ENGLAND
rl. such a suggestion being con
-el as an unfriendly act.
me emperor of Germany. for in
pAe- might take the initiative or
czslgnt Mckinley. without fear og
r-uaE the friction which stands in
n Way OF any such action on our
ana after this is done, reliance
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Special Correspondence

Logan, Utah, March 13.-James /.
Hammond had a rather slim audience
at Millville this morning and obtained
but sorry comfort fro mthe reception
rendered him there, as it was decidedly
frosty. George A. Smith did most OF
the talking and he confined himself to
picturing in graphic language the ter
ribly hard times that prevailed when
Grover Cleveland succeeded Benjamin
Harrison and was repaid for his efforts
by the laughter of his audience.
Hammond discussed the financial bill
briefly and talked a great deal about
his love for the people of Cache.
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wood turned the Boer left he found
himself under the FIRE of their none
FOUNDER. The Beers, however. ultimate
" hOlsted the white flag. When Colo
nel BroadwOod advanced he was sur
prised 70 find the Beers had taken ad-
vantage of the cessation of fire TO es-
cape IN the darkness The Transvaal
prisoners showed they were entireis
surprised by Lord Roberts tactics.
A Free Slater. whose house President
Kruger occupied during the BOer fight
from Osfontein, said ne complained 10
the president about the depredations
OF the TTansvaalers, whereupOn the
president replied:
No wonder We are beaten. The
Durghers entered into the war to fight
Tor righteous cause. but now they
have developed into horse and cattle
stea lerS.'
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Ogden. March 1S.-The political cam
paign for the election of congressman
WIS started in Weber county today by
Judge William H King, the Demo-
cratic nominee, assisted by leading local
Democrats.
Good speeches were made in Plain
City, where a large gathering was ad-
dressed at o'clock in the afternoon.
In the evening Judge King and A. ].
Weber spoke to an audience that near
" filled the large district court room.
Thomas d. Dee, as chairman Of the
meeting, also maue some good points.
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DISGRACE TO ENGLAND.
Ls5ouchere Protests Against Sails
bury's Reply to the Presidents.

London, March 1S.-Henry LabOuch-
ere. advanced liberal. protested against
Lord Salisbury's reply 10 Presidents
Kruger and Steyn, which, he said, was
not only crime, but a blundeS. The
terms Of peace proposed were an mi
guilty and disgrace TO Great Britain
Turkey, he declared, might just as well
have insisted on blotting out Greece as
an Independent country. Greece insult
ed Turkey and compelled her 10 go to
war.
Thomas Gibson BOwles, conservative,
said that the last telegram from Presi-
dents Kruger asI Steyn was even more
insulting than the one which began the
war.