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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16
A FINAL EXPLANATION.

when the terrible accident occurred
In the Diamond mine near Kemmerer,
Wyoming, we sent News" reporter
to the scene OF the horror. who fur
nished the graphic accounts which APP
peared in this paper, and which have
been highly complmented by the read
ing public, both In Utah and in Wyo-
ming. Some remarks were made in
those communications concerning the
apparent apathy OF the Finnish miners
to the doom Of their countrymen, and
their failure to come forward in the
work performed so nobly by others, to
rescue the bodies Of the Victims OF fire
and foul gas.
Some of the Firms took umbrage at
this, and accused our regular KEN
merer correspondent, Mr.. J. II. Cutler,
OF writing this information. At his re-
quest. the Deseret News explained the
matter, stating that he was In no way
responsible for the articles, but that
they were supplied by one Of the
News" stan. specially detailed for the
purpose, Mr. Cutler writes again to
say that the Finnish people are not
satisfied with our explanation and It
seems as though he is in the same con-
dition OF mind. and wants something
further but doesn't say what.
We have nothing more to add TO that
which we have already explained, and
we are Of the opinion that this ought to
be enough. for anybody who has as
much intelligence as Mr.. Cutler claims
for the people who he says feel ag-
grieyed at him. II he and they can.
not understand plain English, both had
better employ an interpreter. We have
now stated twice that ]. II. Cutler did
not write the letters referring to the
Firms. and we decline TO continue these
explanations. This ought TO be sufii-
Client.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16
BEAR AND LION IN CHINA.

A dispatch from Tlen Tsin charac
terizes the situation In China as dam
gerous. The Russians, II seems, are In
trenchIng on disputed territory and
British troops have struck threaten
Ing attitude. while the commanders OF
the opposing forces are awaiting In
structions from the home governments.
For some time II has been evident
that the European powers In China
have been bent upon division OF ter
ritory, and the danger Of clash be-
tween them has been equally evident
Great Britain IS as watchful as ever,
lest her powerful rival should obtain
an advantage over her, and in case
Russia should insist on taking posses.
sion Of disputed territory she would be
resisted. We do not believe the two
governments desire war, but II might
be precipltated In spite OF their efforts
to prevent It, Those who can read the
signs of the times will look for great
events whenever the Russian bear
strikes the British lion.
But whatever may happen as a Sc
quel 20 the raid on China, the United
statos will not easily be drawn into
an international quarrel An order has
been sent TO General chaffoe to evacu-
ate the country by the last OF next
month. This is proof positive that this
country VIII not take part in any fur
ther military demonstrations In that
country, but will confne herself to dip
lomatic action. The withdrawal is
timely. 1t puts an end to further tain
about "entanglng alliances"
Russia has steadily advanced toward
the Pacific coast. she has assimilated
territory. raised her flag and built
railroads, and now she Is about 20 put
the browning act 10 her previous
achievements. II Is not probable that
Great Britain can induce her 10 with
draw. No single European nation is
strong enough TO DO 50. and a coalition
against her would not find her Isolated.
A war on account OF China might be-
come general. II looks very much as
II the plot now laid on Chinese soll
might develop toward denouement
rot looked for. 1t Is recalled that Ma
pcieon once said that Europe must be-
come either republican or cossack, and
the prediction may be verified before
the end Of the present century.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16
Living Church.

Why should It be thought strange
thing that "the effectual, fervent prayer
of a righteous man ayalleth muchY' II
The Great First Cause" Is an intelli-
gent personal being He must have re-
gard for the creatures He has made,
and He must have control over all HIS
works. Do men make machines which
they cannot control? Neither does God
The world, the universe. and all It's
forces, are His alone II God cannot
hear and answer prayer, then He Is not
all-powerful II He can and VIII not,
then He Is not all loving and good
why, then, does II seem strange 10 some
that Christians should pray with faith
that their PRAYER reaches God. and that
He is able and ready To grant their re-
duest9 Some say. because God acts by
and In accordance with law. Truly,
But the laws are made TO carry into eff
feet the viii Of God, not to defeat it.
We indeed know something Of those
laws: but what we do not know Is vast
" hevond what we DO.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16
preshyterian Banner.

II Is believed that other stars are az
tended each with It's own routine otplan-
cts. lust as Ia our own sun Some or
many such planets may be stocked Win
sentlent beings, and may have human
inhabitants. II a sun attended with an
inhabited planet were TO come into such
a collision with another body, the re,
sulting heat would kindle universal
confiagration that would instantly des-
troy all life and burn the planet to a
cinder, or disslpate 1t in smoke. we
know not what awful catastrophe such
q sudden blazing-up OF a star as we
have lust seen may be- Instantly and
unexpectedly, as fire-bell at midnight
the heavens Of that solar system may
have crashed together and been wrap.
ned IN flames and countless millions OF
beings, even OF human beings may
have perished In the frlghtful holocaust
such an event would be a literal ful-
filment Of Scripture prophecy; but
the day OF the Lord will come as a thief
in the night: in the which the heavens
shall pass away with great noise; and
the elements shall melt with feryent
heat; the earth also, and the works
that are therein, shall be burned up"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

attacking this measure as clear eva
sion OF the State Constitution, by which
polygamous or plural marriages are
forever prohibited thus showing that
paper to be completely In the dark on
this subject, says;
III the bin were intended az kind
| Of measure Of amnesty TO a few suryiy-
ing polygamists, something Inight be
said In Us favor"
Well, has any member Of the Legisla-
ture who opposed Il claimed that II
meant anything else2 Has the Cover
nor who vetoed II intlmated that II had
any other intent? The Post, without
knowing II, has defined its meaning,
and then through the false reports sent
out from this city, has condemned that
which It says II would approve. That
is the situation throughout the country
When the exact purport and effect OF
the bin become understood, Il Will be
seen how much ado has been made
about next to nothing.
The press of the country ought to be
chary about accepting as truth, dis
patches wired from Salt Lake City,
concerning anything that relates to the
Mormons." They are usually unre-
liable, and sometimes utterly and ma
liclously false Those lightning libels
are the cause Of such headlines as these
In the Chicago American, and similar
startling announcements In papers
farther east. 'Polygamy Is Legal In
Utah. state Legislature Passes a Bill
to Stop Prosecutions. "old Offenders
Absolved"
Is the Evans proposition responsible
for all this tumult? No, indeed, II is
the authors Of the neutrality-suspicious.
who are under condemnation, and who
are the enemies OF this State and OF |
harmony truth and peace. Let the
blame rest where It belongs The mis-
chief predicted has been done All that
was intended, however, we believe VIII
not be accomplished. Federal Interior
ence is the goal OF their hopes eagerly
desired while they pretended to dread
It. The country will come to It's senses
when the facts gradually appear, and
Utah will be absolved from the sup
posed fault OF which II has been falsely
accused
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16
ON RELIUiOus TOPICS,

Northwestern Christian Advocate.
Despite the efforts Of the Antisemltes
the Jew seems to hold his own In
Europe, The jews form only per cent
OF the total population OF Berlin, but
they supply two-thlrds Of its lawyers
and one-thlrd OF its notarles, not
withstanding the Jewish lawyers
are promoted TO be notaries more slowly
than the Christians. II the rate OF pro.
motion were uniform, they would soon
swamp the ranks OF the notaries. DR..
Schonstedt. minister for justice, raised
tempest recently by declaring that
the ministry Of Justice Is the only Prus-
stan department which employs Jewish
assessors at all. As the Prussian con-
stitution enacts that appointments to
public posts shall be Independent OF re-
ligious profession, DR.. Schonstedt prac-
tically impeached his colleagues OF ylo-
lating their oath OF office. From this
awkward position he endeavored 10 ex-
tricate himself In the Prussian Diet by
admitting that his remarks had been
lll-advised. and urged In reply TO his
critics that the letter Of the constitution
should not be always decisive. Every
case ought TO be decided on Its merits"
The episode may open the way for a
wider employment OF Jews in the public
service.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

Every American will approve the Or
der to Gen. chaffee to evacuate China.
leaving only a hundred and fifty men as
q legation guard. 1t is a proper order
and In line with our whole policy In
China. The troops Of the various ma
tions were sent there TO relieve the be-
selged legations After they were re-
lIeyed the soldiers were retained as q
precaution and then for the purpose Of
carrying on punitive expeditions. Our
government Is the only one that has
acted at all in accordance with Its pro-
fessions They ell profess a desire 10
maintain the integrity of the empire
but the continued presence in Pekin of
large bodies OF troops is menace to
that very integrity. The number Of our
soldiers 10 remain Is no menace and yet
II Is a safeguard 10 the American lega-
ton. The order Of withdrawal is en-
inently proper.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16
PREDICTIONS FULFILLED.


In the debate on the question OF pass
ing the Evans bill over the Governors
veto, a senator exulted over the full
illment Of his prediction, that the pas
sage of the bill would be proclaimed
to the people OF the United States and
would be construed as meaning a revi-
val of polygamy In Utah" He had
been Informed that the people OF the
East were demanding that the ques-
tion Of polygamy be regulated by fed
eral enactment"
These were the threats which the
supporters Of the measure had to con-
front when voting for the bill. These
were the Arguments Of the preach
ers and the press before the bill was
passed. OF course they were FULFILLED"
Misrepresentation as to It's purport
were diligently circulated throughout
the land, The Salt Lake morning pa
pers commenced the assault by CALI
ing the measure "Polygamy Bill"
Special and regular dispatches were
sent from this city. with the false It'd
ings that THE Momons were com.
mencing to re-establlsh polygamy."
The seotarian ministers did their part
to establish the untruth and to alarm
the country OF course the eastern
and western papers were deceived. and
the mischief intended by the opposers
OF the bill was accomplished.
80 far, the work desired has been
done, The nation has once more been
innamed Who started the baieful
fire9 Senator Evans and the friends OF
the bill? Certainly not, It was the
constituencies deseminators OF false
hood who struck the match and APP
piled the torch, and when the connag-
ration they threatened and created
nared up and spread abroad, they ex-
claimed with pretended concern: I'VE
told you SOL" II they had fought the
bin fairly through conscientious objec.
ton, without dstorting its meaning
and intent, and without mIsnamlng II
to stir up prejudice. the flame would
not have started and the cracking and
smoke would have been avoided
The whole tenor Of press comments
on the bill. shows how the country has
been HOODWINKED by the enemies Of the
Mormon" people. Although there is
nothing IN the bin which even hints at
the re-establlshment OF polygamy, but
on the contrary 81 expressly provides
that II shah not be construed as affect
Ing the laws against that practice. yet
that Is what It's opponents have made
the country believe It means. and hence
the hue and cry they have occasloned.
The newspapers Of the land ought to
be made aware that the bill ala not
change one penalty against the several
offenses that are classed as sexual. II
the bill had become a law. Utah would
sim have the most stringent statutes of
any State in the Union against every
crime In that category, as II has today.
The very States in which the papers
now iloundering around this subject are
published, are either unprotected by the
legal guards erected in Utah against
those offenses, or have a similar provi-
sion for the commencement Of prosecu-
lions In such cases. as that proposed In
the bill they condemn without under
standing lis real purport.
The New York Evening Post, after
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16
ROME ON SOCIALISM.

The popes eneyolical on Socialism Is
regarded as a documen, OF more than
common Importance. Socialism. In its
various hues and cclors, has become
power In many countries where Catho.
lies predominant. and the authoritative
utterance OF Rome on the questions In
volved may have considerable effect
upon the further progress Of the move
ment.
The pope first defines what Is meant
with that particular form Of social
democracy which he condemns. Il is the
effort which seeks TO ''level away all
civic distinctions. and establish a COM
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

"0ur engineers are doing work that
no other engineers In the world would
have dared TO attempt. | use the word
engineers In the broadcast sense Eng
lishmen are coming to this country to
observe our work and methods. This
is because the American will not let
himself be hampered with by tradi-
tions." SO spoke Dr. H. s, Pritchett.
head Of the Massachusetts Institute OF
Technology in Kansas City, the other
day, What he said Is true. As tradl-
lions are not to be cast aside lightly
neither should they be slavlshly fol-
lowed. They may contain great
truth that at one time has been a
bright light to men, or they may be mere
shells or husks from which everything
Of worth is gone. Traditions ars often
good for guides, never for absolute
masters. Conscience and God given in
telligence should be mans guide and
master.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

The concert of the powers In Pekn
will soon. judging from present appear
ances, be thing Of the past. The or
der for the withdrawal OF the American
soldiers has been issued; the forces of
England and Russia are facing each
other with arms In their hands and
anger and hatred in their hearts; the
German imperial chancellor In the reich
stag admits that there are differences
among the powers. And thus II Ia that
the concert is passing away and leay-
ing naught behind While this is 50 1t
still BODIES III for China.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

voiced man roaring out the thunder
Of old prophets and congratulating Ms
hearers that they were having fresh
message from the King of heaven. our
thus saith the Lord" preachers nave
failed to establish their title to tne
message, until they forget the need OF
that vital connection. 1t Is an awiul
thing to claim to be speaking for Je-
hovah when one is only declalmlng 20
hear himself II Is base thing 70
make the Bible responsible for your
narrow views or individual opinions "
Is a cheat and deception whicn ,ne
world begins to recognize. II IL hollow
sincerity which Is felt to be insincere;
Il Is temporary conviction, an ora
torlcal earnestness true, after a style,
for the moment, but transitory, as
tricks are, and false as are all simulated
emotions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16
MONTHLY FAST.

Al the general conference OF the
Church will be in session on the first
Sunday in April, the monthly fast which
would otherwise be held on that day,
will be observed on the last Sunday In
March and the fast meetings be held
on that day, March 81, 1901.
LORENZO SNOW.
GEORGE O. CANNON.
JOSEPH f. SMITH.
First Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16
New York Evangelist.

Men are waiting for message.
something living. born Of the spirit in
the soul Of man, a burden Of energiz-
ing truth, reality Of personal convlc-
ton, Men care little TO hear you talk
OF what other men have seen and he's I'd.
but they VIII give earnest heed to your
vision Of the world 10 come, to what
God has told YOU OF his love and provi-
denee, We heard one summer day a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

The London Times disclosures con-
corning the civil list have, seemingly
stirred up parliament more than the
danger OF clash OF arms with Rus
sIa at Tlen 1'sin, The one might change
a cabinet tax policy, the other might
change the destiny OF nations. yet It Ia
the smaller that receives the greater
attention.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

The Senators who have had the eour-
age Of their convictions and stood by
them are the true heroes in the strug-
gle for justice and right Able John
stood at their head and no threats or
cyclone or fury deferred them In their
course, ehtI
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION CON-
FERENCE.

The semi-annual conference Of the
Deseret Sunday School Union win con-
vene Sunday. April 7th, 1901, at Z p, m.
IN the Tabernacle. 1t Is desired that
each stake Of Zion be represented at
this meeting, and that Stake superln-
tendsnts, officers and teachers attend
Ing the General Conference Of the
Church be present,
A cordial invitation Is extended to the
public.
GEORGE Q. CANNON,
GEORGE REYNOLDS,
General SUPPLEMENTARY.
HORACE S, ENSIGN.
General Secretary,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

1t looks wonderfully as If the sultan
in agreeing to pay him his debt through
the purchase OF cruiser from the
Cramps, had sold Uncle Sam a lot OF
wooden nutmegs. a speciality only dealt
in by Uncle Sam himself. i was
thought,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16
Alexander McLaren

We are all architects of ourselves
and whatever else you and | make. oil
fail TO make In this world we are max
Ing the greatest thing Of all. and that Is
character II we could only keep that
before ourselves as we ought 10 do, with
what mystic solemnity II would cloths
the smallest things OF our daily action
And how II would make US feel that
nothing Is Indifferent and nothing TO be
done lightly and that all In q most pro-
found sense Is eternal! Nothing human
ever dies. They tell us that the vibra-
tons Of light so rushing through the
whole space OF the universe and never
cease. You have set going. by every
act OF yourself, vibrations which last
to eternity:
Through our soul the echoes roll.
And gTope forever and forever"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

Yesterdays announcement credits
Mr. Carnegie with giving away the sum
OF thlrty-one millions two hundred
thousand dollars. What a contrast With
the infamous speculation OF Black Fri
day,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

The weather ID wet. delaying the
movement OF columns" telegraphs Gen.
Kitchener from Pretoria. For 6 long
time people have been convinced that II
was Dewet that was delaying the
movement OF columns.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16
SALT LAKE CITY. MARCH 49, 1901.
CONFERENCE NOTICE.

The seventy-Hrst Annual Conference
OF the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lat
ter-day Saints will convene In the
Tabernacle Salt Lake City. on Friday,
April 6, at 10 a. m.
LORENZO SNOW,
GEORGE Q. CANNON,
JOSEPH F. SMITH.
First Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

William Il, Curtis says there Is big
commercial opportunity In Cuba, In
the syndicate or independent lines?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

The smasher's Mail seems to 1T Mrs.
Nation to perfection. She hasn't brok-
en- out once since she put Il on.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

Mr.. r. 8. Crockett's forthcoming
novel win be called The Silver Skull"
II may have some relationship to the
famous calavaras skull Who knows?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

American } aging cards are said TO be
the best In the world. And In the
game Of world politics no country Is
playing It's cards better than America,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

Senator Evans should henceforth have
change in the spelling Of his front
name; he will be known as Able John
Evans.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

Count Boni de castellane wounded NJ
de Rodays IN the thigh After all,
then. It was not an ordinary bloodless
French due
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

Read the debate over the question Of
the Governors veto and see where the
truth stands
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

ready TO be opened. Those who work
in them become ssp-ient and sweet II
not wise.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16
CONFERENCE PAMPHLET

The verbatim report OF the proceed
inss Of the seventy-hrst serni-annual
conference Of the Church 10 now printed
and for sale at the Dessert News ONCE.
The pamphlet also contains an account
OF the General Conference OF the pes
erst ;. s. Union. held Oct. I, 1900.
rice per copy postpaid. Is cents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

The Ohio maple sugar camp. are