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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-26

THE squadron then took up it's po-
sition and maintained it usually during
the day. The order was given to main
tain at all times enough steam to de-
velop a speed of twelve knots and also
to maintain that formation. 1 do not
think at any time we were over five
miles from the shore. and / always de-
termined upon the position from bear
ing upon the MORO itself.
I'm all these matters the surf regu-
lated me a good deal. because it was
always visible from the ship. During
the entire time of that blockade, until
the first of June I saw the surf every
day and watched it carefully. When
night came on we formed a column and
steamed east and west as slowly as
possible. We did not get up as much
speed as some people have imagined,
because of the conditions of the bot
toms of the vessels.
Il know that in the case of the
Brooklyn she had not been in dock at
any later period than others vessels,
and l knew her condition at that time
The order was given to go east and
west two or two and a half miles from
A guadores E to Companies. Back of
Santiago, like most of the ports on the
southern side of Cuba, there were high
hills. There was a table land 200 or
$50 feet high and back of that. to the
west was a peak 1900 feet high. and
to the eastward was another one 1000
feet in height and maybe more These
peaks were used as bearings in locat-
ing our positions.
AT night I invariably took couple
oil turns in toward the shore. Going
east we turned with the starbOard helm
and going west we turned with a port
helm. There was never a night that I
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Correspondence With Hodgson.

In response to Mr.. Raynor. Admiral
Schley detailed the. particulars of his
correspondence with Lieutenant Com
nlander Hodgson regarding the publica-
ton of this alleged colloquy, saving
that because of the original pubiica-
ton he had thought proper to ask Mr..
HOdgson for an explanation.
Mr.. Hodgson." ne said wrote me
quite a long letter in return to this
matter, containing terms that appeared
To me so Incorporate. so denunciatory
OF this article. that I felt II should NOT
be published, as il would provoke upon
him probably a severe and unnecessary
assault
I wrote him then that this was a
disposition on the subject of the pro-
prieties or improprieties from his point
OF view. ! also wrote him that this
was a distinct colloquy. the tendency
of which. he. of course. understocdLand
knew. So that / wanted him to say
whether that was true or not, in his
own interests as well as mine and I
suggested to him that his answer
whatever he might say, should be short
because at that time he was before
a court Of inquiry in relation to the
matter of the grounding of the Brook
lyn. and he was unusually anxious.
THAT letter I published. It pro-
voked. Of course. reply that led to an
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LIS lax " TN SttInpson-
II went over and there found Cap
tain Clark ir the presence OF the COM
mander- -cEief. 7 made some suF-
res ion to him about hosting the fla
on the Colon. and said that ! was pre-
pared il he had not come up TO have
sent a force Of fifty or sixty men me-
Cbanics and Marines on board to take
possession, to avoid anything like--my
impression is that used the words
monkeying with her
- said that because they were
threyinG something overheard which
aftafward proved 10 be brecch blocks
and I thought that there might be
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ILLUSTRATION IMPORTANT MESSAGE

filled that political Office for which the entire
people vote, and no President-not even Lin
coin himself-was ever more earnestly anxious
to represent the we'll thought out wishes of
the people; his one anxiety in every crisis
was to keep in closest touch with the people
to find out what they thought and to en-
deavor to give expression to their thought,
after having endeavored to guide that thought
Alright He had just been reelected to the
Presidency because the majority of our citi-
zens the majority of our farmers and wage
workers believed that he had faithfully up
held their interests for four years. They felt
themselves in close and intimate touch with
him. They felt that he represented so well
and so honorably all their Ideals and aspira-
tions that they wished him to continue for
another four years to represent them.
And this was the man at whom the assassin
struck! That there might be nothing lacking
to complete the Judas-like infamy of his act
he took advantage of an occasion when the
President meeting the people generally,
and advancing If to take the hand out
stretched to him in kindly and brotherly fell
lowship he turned the noble and generous con-
fidence of the victim into an opportunity to
strike the fatal blow. There is no baser deed
in all the annals of crime.
The shock, the grief of the country, Bit
ter in the minds of all who the dark days.
while the President yet novered between life
and death. At last the light was stilled in
the kindly eyes and the breath went from the
lips that even in mortal agony uttered no
words save of forgiveness to his murderer Of
love for his friends, and of unfaltering trust
in the will of the Most High. Such death,
crowning the glory of such life, leaves us
with infinite sorrow, but with such pride in
what he had accomplished and in his own per-
sonal character, that we feel the blow not as
struck at him, but as struck at the nation.
We mourn a good and great President who is
dead; but while we mourn lifted up
by the splendid achievements of his life and
the grand heroisrn with which he met his
death.
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guard us against the consequences Of our own
folly The men who are idle or credulous, the
men who seek gains not by genuine work with
head or hand but by gambling in any form are
always a source of menace not only to them
selves but to Others If the business world
loses its head, it loses what legislation cannot
supply Fundamentally the welfare of each
citizen and therefore the welfare of the ag-
gregate of citizens which makes the nation
must rest upon individual thrift and energy,
resolution and intelligence Nothing can take
the place of this individual capacity; but wise
legislation and honest and intelligent admin
istration can give it the fullest scope, the
largest opportunity to work to good effect
The tremendous and highly complex Indus
trial development which went on with ever ac-
CELEBRATED rapidity during the latter half Of the
nineteenth century brings face to face at
the beginning OF the twentieth, with very Sc
rfous social problems. The old laws. and the
old customs which had almost the binding force
of law. were once quite sufficient to regulate
the accumulation and distribution of wealth.
Since the industrial changes which have so
enormously increased the productive power OF
mankind, they are no longer sufficient.
Tha with Of
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CONGRESS SHOULD
HAVE CONTROL OF
ALL THE TRUSTS"
If Necessary Constitution Ought to
Be Amended as to Cor
DOratiOnS.

ternational commercial competition Business
concerns which have the largest means at
their disposal and are managed by the abIest
men naturally these which take the lead
in the strife for commercial supremacy among
the nations Of the world. America has only
just begun to assume that commanding position
in the international business world which we
believe will more and more be hers 1t is of
the utmost Importance that this position be
not Jeoparded. especially at a time when the
overlooking abundance of our own natural re-
sources and the skill, business energy and me-
chanical aptitude OF people make foreign
markets essential Under such conditions 1t
would be most unwise to cramp to fetter
the youthful strength OF our nation.
Moreover, IL cannot too often be pointed out
that to strike with ignorant violence at the
interests Of one set of almost inevitably
endangers the interests Of all. The fundamental
rule in our national life-the rule which under
lies all others-is that on the whole and in
the long run, we shall go up or down together
There are exceptions; and in times Of prosper
tty some Will prosper far more and in times
OF adversely some will suffer far more than
others; but speaking generally, a period of good
times means that all share more or less IN
them, and in period Of hard times all feel
the stress to greater or less degree It surely
ought not to be necessary to enter into any
proof OF this statement; the memory Of the
lean years which began in 1898 is still vivid,
and we can contrast them with the conditions
in this very year which is now closing. Disas-
ter to great bushes enterprises can never have
its effect limited to the men at the top 1t
spreads throughout. and while It is bad for
everybody it is worst for those farthest down
The capitalist may be shOrn OF his luxuries:
but the wage worker may be deprived Of even
bare necessities.
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additional reason

An additional reason
for caution in dealing
with corporations is to
be found in the in
ternational commercial
conditions OF to-day.
The same business con-
ditions which have
produced the great ag-
gregations Of corporate
and individual wealth
potent factors in in
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archy directly indi-
rectly, in any shape or fashion, or the man
who apologies for anarchists and their deeds,
makes himself morally accessory to murder be-
fore the fact. The anarchist is a criminal
whose perverted instincts lead him to prefer
confusion and chaos to the most benefcent
form of social order. His protest OF concern
for workingmen is outrageous in its impudent
falsfty; for If the political institutions of this
country do not afford opportunity to every hon
est and intelligent son of toll, then the door
of hope is forever closed against him. The an
archist is everywhere not merely the enemy
Of system and of progress but the deadly
foe of liberty If ever anarchy is triumphant,
its triumph will last for but one red moment.
to be succeeded for ages by the gloomy night
Of despotism
For the anarchist himself, whether he
breaches practices his doctrines, we need
not have particle concern than for
any ordinary murderer He is not the victim
of social or political injustice. There are no
wrongs to remedy in his case. The cause of
his criminality is to be found in his own evil
passions and in the evil conduct of those who
urge him on not in any failure by others or
by the State to do justice to him or his. He is
a malefactor and nothing else. He is in no
sense, In no shape or way, product OF social
conditions as a highwayman is pro
duced' by the fact that an unarmed man hap
pens to have a purse. 1t is a travesty upon
the great and holy names of liberty and free
dom to permit them to be invoked in such
cause. No man body of men preaching
anarchistic doctrines should be allowed at large
any more than If preaching the murder of some
specified private individual. Anarchistic
speeches, writings and meetings are essentially
seditious and reasonable.
earnestly recommend to the Congress that
In the exercise of its wise discretion it should
take into consideration the coming to this
country of anarchists or persons protesting
principles hostile to all government and justify
ing the murder of those placed in authority.
Such individuals as those who not long ago
gathered in open meeting to glorify the murder
of King Humbert of Italy perpetrate crime,
and the law should ensure their rigorous pun
ishment They and those like them should be
kept out of this country; and If found here
they should be promptly deported to the coun-
try whence they came; and far-reaching pro-
vision should be made for the punishment of
those who stay. No matter calls more urgent
ly for the wisest thought of Congress.
The Federal courts should be given jurisdic-
tion over any man who kills or attempts to kill
the President or any who by the constitu-
ton or by law is in line of succession for the
Presidency, while the punishment for an un-
successful attempt should be proportioned
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tions.
Anarchy is crime against the whole human
race; and all mankind should band against the
anarchist. His crime should be made an Of
fense against the law of nations like piracy
and that form of manstealing known as the
slave trade; for 1T is of far blacker infamy
than either. 1t should be so declared by trea-
ties among all civilized powers. Such treaties
would give to the Federal Government the
power of dealing with the crime
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The mechanism of
modern business is so
delicate that extreme
care must be taken not
to interfere with it in a
spirit OF rashness or
ignorance. Many OF
those who have made
1t their vocation to de-
nounce the great in
dustrial combinations
oIfho,ro,h n~fth kook,.r
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Gro w t h o 4
cities Is be-
/ yOnd cOmpar-
is on faster
than country.

large Individual and especially Of very large
corporate fortunes. The creation Of these
great corporate fortunes has not been due to
the tariff nor to any other Governmental ac-
ton but to natural causes in the business
world operating in other countries as they
operate in our own
The process has aroused much antagonism, a
great part of which is wholly without warrant
1t is not true that as the rich have grown
richer the poor have grown poorer On the
contrary, never before has the average man.
been so we'll off as in this country and at the
present time. There have been abuses con-
nected with the accumulation of wealth; yet 1t
remains true that fortune accumulated in le-
gitimate business be accumulated by the
person specially benefited only on condition of
comforting immense incidental benefits upon
others. Successful enterprise, Of the type which
benefits all mankind, only exist if the con-
ditions are such to offer great prizes as the
rewards of success.
The captains of industry who have driven the
railway systems across this continent who
have developed manufactures. have on the
whole done great good to our people. Without
them the material development of which we
are so justly proud could never have taken
place. Moreover, we should recognize the i'm
Inerise importance to this material develoDment
with the public good the strong and forcefuI
men upon whom the success of business ooera-
tions inevitably rests. The slightest studv If
business conditions viii satisfy any one capable
of forming judgment that the personal eoua-
ton is the most important factor in a business
at the head of any business concern big or
little, is usually the factor which fixes the
gulf between striking success and hopeless fall
ure.
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When Ameri-
can wrath is
kind 1 e d 1T
is a cOnsum-
ing flame.


the law he def1ed was at once invoked in his
behalf. So far from his deed being commit
ted on behalf of the people against the Gov
ernment, the Government was Obliged at once
to exert its full police power to save him from
instant death at the hands of the people
Moreover. his deed worked not the slightest
d1siocation in our Governmental system and
the danger of recurrence of such deeds no
matter how great it might grow would work
only In the direction of strengthening and Civ
ing harshness to the forces of order No man
Will ever be restrained from becoming President
by any fear as to his personal safety If the risk
to the Presidents life became great it would
mean that the office would more and more
come 10 pc niied by men of spirit which
would make them resolute and merciless IN
dealing with every friend of disorder. This
great country will not fall into anarchy and If
anarchists should ever become serious menace
to it's institutions they would not merely be
stamped out, but would involve in their own
ruin every active or passive sympathizer with
their doctrines The American people are slow
to wrath, but when their wrath is once kin
died 1t burns like consuming flame
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mosities incident to public IIfe. His political
opponents were the first to bear the heartiest
and most generous tribute to the broad
kindliness of nature, the sweetness and gen.
tleness Of character which endeared him
to his close associates. To a standard Of
lofty integrity in public life he united the
tender affections and home virtues which are
all-important in the makeup of national char
acter. A gallant soldier in the great war for
the Union, he also shone as an example to all
our people because of his conduct in the most
sacred and intimate of home relations There
could be no personal hatred of him, for he
never acted with aught but consideration for
the welfare of others. No one could fail to
respect him who knew him in public or pri-
vate life. The defenders of those murderous
criminals who seek to excuse their criminal
ity by asserting that it is exercised for polin-
cal ends inveigh against wealth and ire
sponsble power But for this assassination
even this base apology cannot be urged
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A grim commentary
upon the folly of the
anarchist position was
afforded by the attitude
Of the law toward this
very criminal who had
just taken the life of
the President. The peo-
pie would have torn
him limb from limb If
it had not been that
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WHICH, are pOpuIdrIy1 although WIN LeCnnI-
cal inaccuracy. known as trusts appeal es-
pecially to hatred and fear. These are pre-
cisely the two emotions particularly when
combined with ignorance which unfit men for
the exercise Of cool and steady judgment In
facing new industrial conditions the whole his
tory Of the world shows that legislation will
generally be both unwise and ineffective un-
less undertaken after calm inquiry and with
sober self-restraint. Much OF the legislation di-
rected at the trusts would have been exceed
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fessed anarchists, and probably also by the
reckless utterances of those who. the
stump and in the public press, appeal to the
dark and evil spirits Of malice and greed envy
and sullen hatred The wind is sowed by the
men who preach such doctrines, and they can
not escape their share of responsibility for the
whirlwind that is reaped. This applies alike
to the deliberate demagogue, to the exploiter
of sensationalism and to the crude and fool
ish visionary who, for whatever reason, apollo
gizes for crime excites aimless discomfort.
The blow aimed not at this President,
but at all Presidents at every symbol of gov
ernment President Mckinley was as emphat-
ically the embodiment of the popular will OF
the nation expressed through the forms of law
as a New England town meeting Is in similar
fashion the embodiment OF. the law-abiding pur-
pose and practice Of the people Of the town.
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During the last five years business confidence
has been restored, and the nation is to be con-
graduated because of it's present abounding
prosperity. Such prosperity can never be Gre
ated by law alone, although it is easy enough
to destroy 1t by mischievous laws If the hand
of the Lord is heavy upon any country If flood
or drought comes, human wisdom is powerless
to avert the calamity. Moreover, no law can
o / q
Stops the Cough
And works on the cold. Laxative Bromo
Quinine. Tablets cure a cold in one day. No
Cure, No Pay. Price Is cents,
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1t is not too much to
, say that at the time of
President Mckinney s
death he was the most
widely loved man in
all the United States;
while we have never
had any public man of
his position who has
, been so wholly free
from the bitter ami
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On conceivable theory could the murder of
the President be accepted as due to protest
against Inequalities in the social order" save
as the murder of all the freemen engaged in
a town meeting could be accepted as a pro-
test against that social inequality which puts
a malefactor in Jail. Anarchy is no more an
expression of social discomfort" than picking
pockets or wife-beating.
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Anarchi 5 t is
the type of
c r 1 m 1 N a 1
most danger
Gus.
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Much IeEfsIa-
tfOn directed
at { r N = { =
no doubt mis-
chievOus.
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When we turn from
the man to the nation,
the harm done is SO
great as to excite our
gravest apprehensions
and to demand our
wisest and most reso-
lutte action. This GRIM
inal was a professed
anarchist, inhamed by
the teachings of pro-
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The anarchist, and
especially the anarch-
list in the United States,
is merely one type of
criminal, more danger
Gus than any other be-
cause he represents the
same depravity in a
greater degree. The
man who advocates an
nrchv directly or indi-
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President Roosevelt submitted
his first message to Congress
to-day. It was read in the Sen
ate and House of Representatives, as fol-
lows:
To the Senate and House Of Representatives:
The Congress assemblies this year under the
shadow Of a great calamity On the 9Th of
September President Mckinley shot by an
anarchist while attending the Pan American
Exposition at Buffalo, and died in that city
on the 18th Of that month.
OF the last seven elected Presidents he is
the third who has beer murdered, and the bare
recital Of this fact is sufficient to justify grave
alarm among all loyal American citizens.
Moreover, the circumstances of this, the third
assassination Of an American President, have
a peculiarly sinister significance. Both Presi-
dent Lincoln and President Garfield were killed
by sssassins of types unfortunately not uncom-
mon in history; President Lincoln falling e
victim to the terrible passions aroused by four
years Of civil war, and President Garfield TO
the revengeful vanity Of a disappointed Office
seeler. President Mckinley killed by an
utterly depraved criminal belonging to that
body Of criminals who object to all govern
ments, good and bad alike, who are against
any form Of popular liberty If it is guaranteed
by even the most just and liberal laws, and
who are as hostile to the upright exponent of
a free peoples sober will to the tyrannical
and irresponsible despot.
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: was a man of moderate
means, a man whose
stock sprang from the
sturdy tillers of the
soil, who had himself
belonged among the
wage-workers, who had
entered the army as n
private soldier. Wealth
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has gone on beyond
comparison faster than
the growth of the coun-
try, and the upbuilding
of the great Industrial
centers has meant a
startling increase, not
merely in the aggre-
gate of wealth, but in
+ha ,41v,,hor of x-av-1y
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the President was assassinated, but the honest
toll which IS content with moderate gains after
a lifetime OF unremitting labor largely in the
service Of the public. Still less was power
struck at in the sense that power is ire
sponsible or centered in the hands of any
one individual. The blow was not aimed at
tyranny or wealth. It was aimed at one Of
the strongest champions the wage-worker has
ever had at one of the most faithful repre-
sentatives Of the system Of public rights
and representative government who has ever
risen to public office. President Mckinley
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No man preach
ing such doc
trines should
be allowed at
large.
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Continued on Page Four.
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Blow aimed at
one of strong
e I c h a m
piOns labor
ever had.
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FIRST MESSAGE
URGES ACTION ON
NEEDS OF NATION
EulOgizes the Late William Nc
Kinley and Asks for Law
Against Anarchists.

, ALL BUREAU, 14O6 G STREET,
n. W., WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.
President Roosevelt submitted
y his first message to Congress