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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-09-03
ABUSE OF THE PRESS.

Goodwin by the State of Utah
and the people, and, more espec-
tally, by the press of the country.
Now, for my personal self, my
editorial work is done; but the
fair fame of the press is still dear
to me, nor can it be made clear
to me by argument or glittering
strains of eloquent words that
the press, (Which means, simply,
the editors of the newspapers of
the country, are less honorable,
or has less appreciation; or has
less gratitude, or is more unfaith-
full or has been for the last 25
years, thansare the rest Of man
kind, or, even, the writer of that
very able article. There are
none, who know of Mr.. Good
wins life work during that
period, but who are willing to
acknowledge the broad and pro
found ability that he possesses
and has brought to bear through
the Tribune as we'll as by his
eloquent utterances. No I! He
is accredited with great ability
by all who know, or have learn
ed of him through his great
paper. But that has not at all
times commanded the utmost
confidence of an honest press.
Mr.. Goodwin, apparently, stood
at the head of the opposition to
the former doctrines of the
Mormon church whether the real
head or otherwise. Often during
the struggle between the church
and those who were designated
as "Gentiles" or "Anti- INFORM
ons," it was announced by the
Tribune that the battle was
against Mormonism and that
alone; and, yet, how few the in
stances where two parties were
running for position in their
country's service-both avowed
Anti Mormons-where it did not
do valiant service to elect the
old line Wing or Republican to
the discomforture and defeat of
the Democrat. Did it always
happen that the Democrat was
less faithful to the cause they
were all claiming to support ? I
do not remember one single
instance of the Tribune's for
bearance in its advocacy of the
Republicans election. Victory
seemed just as dear to them then,
as it does now when that great
issue is laid aside and the issue is
between Democrats and Repub-
licans.
Who, / would ask, believes that
if Roberts had been defeated that
there would have been anything
but smiles at the Tribune Office
1t may have been that Roberts
was more open and candid in his
advocacy of Mormonism in its
old-time Interpretation; but was
he less faithful in support of
those views l am in doubt on
this point-only knowing this ;
That while on a visit to the State
of Utah during that campaign
Anti Mormons told me "that the
Republican candidate was no
better. Roberts was the ADLER
MANN fact-of all the able men
(Which are many of that State)-
that it has been my pleasure to
listen to, the ablest advocate.
He was q Acknowledgements
to Republicanism. In that may
be such unwonted energy to de-
feat him. Silent workers in the
church have, undoubtedly, been
more successful against the
Tribune's battles than open ones.
And there is no faith, on my part,
that the Tribune held to the one
and spurned the other on per
sonal grounds-but that one was
Republican! That was enough
The candid world and the editors
of the country have seen these
things, and, seeing them, act in
the best of faith, in withholding
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-09-03

and experience aud wisdom; is
the same devout Christian; is the
same exemplary man IN domestic
life-but the Tribune has dis
covered great faults in him. Now
it is submitted, in all candor, that
the Tribune can never disabuse
the public of the firm belief that
the Tribune was bought with a
far more valuable cash consider
alton than they could have re-
ceived, had they applied, from
Mr.. Bryan's friends and support
ers. But, if this were true, does
any one believe, are there any so
guileless in practical matters as
to believe that by all this chang.
ing fronts the paper or Mr..
Goodwin has won the esteem or
will ever get the promotion of
his party or that of any class of
men who have been observant
of these actions. No The
press of the country should not
seek his promotion. Let him,
like the paper, be paid a cash
consideration for his services.
Let the owners be the masters
he their slave. But let neither
the one nor the other ever com
mand who shall be placed in
honorable leadership in their
country-if welded to their com
bination. The people are alert
The press is just The only ex-
ception rests with some large
dailies that are conducted on the
principle of the Tribune.
Since the last change the Trib-
une sees nothing but faults in
Mr.. Bryan. In it's eyes he is not
much of an orator and less of
statesman and hardly honest in
his political annunciations. Any
one now that picks up the paper
would be surprised not find some
"dig" at Mr.. Bryan in it's col
umns, or course l do not think
this expression very refined but
it is, nevertheless, forcible-and
truel. Its course, in that line, is
simply contemplate I have
different idea of Mr.. Bryan. He
has the philosophy of Webster
and the enthusiasm of Clay in
oratory. He is a scholar, and
that in more fields than of but
very few men; and is able to
command the attention and ad-
miration of more people than any
other man who ever lived both
of friends and foes. The record
shows it. No one who is not
ignorant of the past history of
our nation will deny it-except it
might be the Tribune office. Say
that he is not pure and honest,
and you do not want to be in the
company of those who know him
best. He is the peer, as a states
man and a scholar and an orator
and a patriot of any American
ever known and science and his
life proves it. But he might not
be able to run a Tribune. He
might not be shifty enough. Yet
one thing he is able to run. That
is weekly newspaper in a small
country city with near 100, 900
subscribers. We have had a little
experience in the line of weeklies
in country places and it is our
opinion that no other man on
earth nor any other man who
ever lived before him, in the
same time, could do the same
thing. And we do not suppose
that the man of the Gazette arti-
Gle believes, with all his admira-
tion for Mr.. Goodwin and the
big paper, that one or all of them
could equal that measure. 1t
would be too much for a man
who serves the will of others to
do, and capital could never equal
it at fair price. Mr.. Bryan is,
really, considerable of a man,
even, if the Tribune, like a cur
swapping at the name of a lion,
/ \ a
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-09-03

1t can't be the inheritance tax
law, however, that makes An
drew Carnegie wish to die poor.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28
President Mckinley Taking the Oath of Office.

tically concludes all of the business
before it by IL o'clock on the 4th of
March, it is required to be in session
and actively at work until the hour
of noon, when the terms of many of
the senator's expire. President Nc
Kinley sits in the magnificent room
set apart for the chief magistrate
known as the "president's room
either approving or rejecting such
bills as may be brought to him for
his signature, for any bill which fails
to receive the signature of the presi-
dent before noon of March 4, al
though it may have passed both
houses of congress, cannot become a
law. There would not be sufficient
time for bills to be sent from the
capitol to the white house for the
approval of the president, and have
them returned to the senate in time,
and, therefore, in conformity with
usage, President Mckinley will be on
hand in the presidents room by IL
o'clock, in order to complete such
legislation as may be of great ma
tional Importance.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28

where he reviews the gorgeous pro-
cession as it passes before him. Four
years ago ex-President Cleveland occu-
pied a chair on the right of President
Mckinley, who stands for three or four
hours in full view of the passing civil
And military organizations. As the
various bands of music pass the north
front of the treasury building they
cease their music; but when, few
moments later, they come within
about so yards of the reviewing stand
they strike up Hail to the Chief" The
color bearers dip their flags, as they
pass the president, and the men in the
ranks of the civic organizations give
vent to cheers. The military march
past silently, all the while keeping
eyes front" as they pass in review
before the commander in chief of the
army and navy. When the last organi-
cation has passed. President Mckinley
enters the white house and once more
takes possession of the mansion which
Will be his home for another four years.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28

and announces: "The senate is ad-
journed sine die" This ends the GER
emory, unless a special session of the
senate has been called by the retiring
president, as was the case eight years
ago. Should the same thing be done
this year, Vice President Roosevelt
would assume the gavel. after Senator
Frye's retirement, rap once and an
nounce: THE senate will be in order"
He would then state: THE senator's
elect for the Fifty-seventh congress
will come forward and receive the oath
of Office" Immediately there after one
third of the members of the senate,
who have been reelected, or men who
have been elected to take the place OF
those whose terms have expired, would
approach the vice president and from
him receive the oath of office. Ad-
journment would then be had After
adjournment the senators and all the
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28

they should be able to secure cards
of admission signed by the sergeant
alarms of the United States senate.
Every door of the great building will
be guarded by members of the cap
itol police force, each one Of whom
has positive orders to prevent the adj
mission of anyone not properly certi-
fled as authorized to enter. Members
of the senate and house of represen-
tatives are given certain number of
cards of admission for themselves,
their families and their friends; and
each representative of a prominent
newspaper, who has the privilege of
the press galleries, is given special
card of admission for himself and
woman writer whom he may desire
to have there as his assistant to de-
scribe the appearance and costumes
of the distinguished ladies who may
be present. Add to these the MEM
bers OF the diplomatic corps, the
justices of the supreme court and the
cabinet officers and their families,
and you have complete list of the
occupants of the capitol on March 4.
Should the regulations governing ad-
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28
Vice-President Theodore Roosevelt.

they might mar the appearance of the
thoroughfare and imperil the lives of
spectators. In former years stands
were erected wherever fancy or greed
dictated, and parts of the avenue
looked like the main street of coun-
try village on circus day. This year
stands will not only be less numerous,
but they will be neatly decorated and
placed in hooks where they cannot Of
fend the eye. Arches are erected all
along the avenue in honor of the Wis
iting governors, and these the various
state delegations will be asked to dec
crate and illuminate. The details of
the decorations have been carefully
supervised by the committee on dec
orations and public comfort, to insure
good taste and harmony in the mass
ing of color.
Prices for seats from which to see
the parade on Inauguration day will
not be within the reach of all. The
best seats on the reviewing stands will
cost Just as much as tickets to the in
augural ball--$5 each. There will be
some at 81 each, others at 50, $3.50
and So and large number at $3.50.
On an average, if the parade is an hour
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28
THE TWO STAR ACTORS.
VIII De Received by the Senate in
Due and Ancient Form.


While the senate and house are in
early session, concluding their la
bors, President Mckinley and his es-
cort will pass down Pennsylvania
avenue from the white house to the
capitol, and thousands of people on
the sidewalks will witness this pre-
liminary parade. Meantime the priv
ileged few are thronging the gal
leries and crowding the corridors of
the senate. The members of the di-
plomatic corps, consisting of the rep
resentatives of all nations, many of
signed seats on the right-hand side
of the senate chamber, all of the sem
ators having masscd themselves on
the left of the vice president. Seats
are also assigned to the chief justice
and associate justices of the supreme
court; to the speaker and members
of the house of representatives; to
distinguished guests, and to all per-
sons who are authorized to have the
privilege of the floor of the senate,
either by reason of past services or
because they have received the
thanks OF congress for some service
of merit, Shortly before noon by the
senate clock President Mckinley
leaves the presidents room and en-
ters the main door of the senate
chamber. The doorkeeper appears in
the main aisle, addresses the vice
president pro tenn. and announces:
"The president and president-elect
of the United States" President Nc
Kinley walks down the aisle and
takes seat directly in front of the
acting vice president. When the SEN
ate clock points to noon Vice Presi-
dent Roosevelt enters the chamber
and ascends the steps to the vice
presidents platform.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28
BALLS IN THE PAST.
First One Was Given In Honor q
President Madison.

First One Was Given In Honor OF
President Madison.
The music for the ball will be fur
nished by hundreds Of musicians. The
president and his wife will visit the
scene and hold a reception, though
the days have gone by when the chief
magistrate and the first lady of tho
land were expected to lead the cotillon.
Balls have been the regular thing ever
since James Madison was indicted into
Office. except for the fact that Frank
lin Pierce was passed by because no.
body cared to get up ball for him, and
Rutherford b. Hayes was similarly
omitted from the list of presidents
danced into Office because he did not
establish his title until SO short time
before that there was no opportunity
to make the necessary preparations.
and in fact no one knew for awhile
whether he could be inaugurated with
out the assistance of balls of moro
solid character than those now held in
the pension Office.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28
THE GREAT PARADE.
Most Potent Attraction Of the Innug-
uration Ceremonies.

To the average visitor the grand
parade is the most potent attraction
of the Inauguration ceremonies. 1t
is estimated that 10000 men will
march down Pennsylvania avenue on
March 4. The commander of this
great procession has decided to start
the parade Immediately on the con-
clusion of the Inauguration ceremony
proper. The parade will be dismissed
at Washington circle, instead of the
white house, as formerly, and the
commander expects that the process
sion will be able to pass at the rate of
10000 an hour. Twenty-four files of
foot will march in close column, and
there will be no change in formation
en- route. The first division will be
divided into three brigades, the first
composed of regular United States
troops and the national guard of the
District of Columbia; the second OF
the national guard of Pennsylvania.
and the third of the national guards
of other states, headed by their gov
errors and their stats, their places in
liilC DClhS hCd IOllOhSs btl-
aware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts,,
Maryland, South Carolina, New Hamp-
shire, Virginia, New York, North Caro-
lima, Rhode Island, Vermont, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Louisiana, In
diana, Mississippi, Illinois, Alabama.
Maine, Missouri, Arkansas, Michigan,
Florida, Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin, Cali
fornia, Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas,
West Virginia, Nevada, Nebraska,
Colorado, North Dakota, South Da-
kota, Montana, Washington, Idaho,
Wyoming and Utah. This assignment
is based on the date of the adoption of
the constitution by the original 10
states and with reference to the adj
mission of the others to the union.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28

sive and elaborate social display Of the
decade. The ball will be held in the
court of the pension. Office building.
President and Mrs. Mckinley will oc-
cupy the three rooms of the commits
sioner Of pensions on the second floor,
and the vice president and diplomatic
corps adjoining apartments. The sup
perrooms will occupy the entire north
side of the building. The dressing
rooms will be provided with every ne
cessity of the toilet, and 10000 hat and
cloak boxes will be in charge of num-
Der of employees from the Washington
post office, All these details have been
suggested by the chairman of the
committee on the inauguration re-
ception. Among the distinguished
guests at the ball will be the gentle
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28

refunded from the receipts of the
inaugural ball. Everything, so far
as ceremonies, parades and fireworks
go, is free except the ball. Tickets
for this function cost five dollars
each and there are no deadheads or
invited guests outside the presiden-
tial party. Even the committeeman
buy their tickets.
Congress pays the expense of
erecting the stand in front of the
capitol, on which the president takes
the oath of office, and also the ex-
ponses incurred for the ceremonies
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28
CROWDS OF sIGHTsEERs.
They Come from Everywhere 10 Sat-
tsfy Patriotic Curiosity.

tsfy Patriotic CurioSity.
Conservative estimates place the
number of people who will witness
the Inauguration of President Nc
kinley and gaze upon the great inau-
gural parade at 100000. All Washing
ton will be on hand to lend cheers,
and 100000 visitors will yell them
selves hoarse. In short, Monday,
March 4, 1901, promises to be real
red letter day in the history of the
national capitol; for no inauguration
in the history of Vie republic has at
tracted so much popular attention as
that of the Ohio statesman who, at
noon of that day, will become the eX-
ecutiye head of the nation for an
other term of four years. Compared
with the coronation exercises of Eu
ropean monarchs, our Inauguration
ceremonies are trife fiat.
Uncle Sam furnishes the dramatis
personae for the Inauguration show,
but when it comes to pay for the
staging, he is, to use a slang phrase,
mot in it," The expense, as has al
ready been stated, is borne by the
business men of Washington, who,
months prior to Inauguration day,
raise large guarantee fund to de-
fray the cost of the grand pageant
on Pennsylvania avenue. relying for
reimbursement on the thousands of
visitors who usually remain in the
city for several days and spend mill
lions of dollars to satisfy their pa
triotic curiosity. As the raising OF
Inauguration funds has never proved
a very difficult task, it is to be pre-
sumed that the merchants and hotel
keepers realize handsome profit on
their inves tment.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28

in passing, good chance to see IL win
thousand clerks of the treasury de-
partment have bought seats on ono
stand at $3.50 each. About $50, 900 will
be spent on the court of honor and the
four reviewing stands in Pennsylvania
avenue. The presidential box on his
reviewing stand will be inclosed with
glass. Thirty-eight columns win be
erected in the white house grounds,
following the line of the semi-circular
driveway in from the Pennsylvania
avenue gates. The reviewing stands
will be built and conducted by the in
auguration committee.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28
TAKING HIS SECOND OATH.
The Most Impressive and Dignified
Event OF the Day.

Event OK the Dny,
And then occurs the great event of
the day. Clear out into the front, and
facing the vast multitude of loyal spec
tators, President William Mckinley
goes with the chief justice of the Unit
ed States, and there, in the presence
of the representative of the American
people, receives the oath of his eX-
allied office. The oath having been adj
ministered, President Mckinley pro-
ceeds to deliver his inaugural address,
and the United States OF America has
an official head for another term of
four years. Simple as the ceremony
is il thrills the thousands who witness
it, for they know that in no country
but ours is a change of administration
attended with less friction. While the
ceremony is, as has been said, extreme
~ simple, it has never failed to impress
foreigners, who have readily admitted,
time and again, that in genuine i'm
pressiveness it surpasses the gorgeous
ceremonials Of royal and imperial cor
onations, because il enlists the sympa-
thy of the common people instead of
pointing out social inequalities and
fostering class prejudices. "Iou have
no flow of wines" remarked a noted
foreigner, who witnessed the inau-
guration of President Mckinley four
years ago. "but the milk of human
Kindness pours, If / may use the eX-
preston, from the hearts of your Of
ficials and from the great hearts Of
your people. Such simplicity is synon-
ymous with loyalty, patriotism and
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28
THE INAUGURAL BALL.
Only Function for which Admission
Fee Is Charged.

AS in years gone by Inauguration
day will close with grand ball which,
as far as display goes, will be incom-
parable, although society" may re-
fuse to look upon it as a real "func-
ton" Any respectable citizen who is
willing to spend ten dollars for tickets
can take part in the ball with his wife
or sweetheart 1t is estimated that 49,
600 tickets will be sold this year. New
gowns to be worn on this occasion,
carriage hire, flowers, etc, will cause
an expenditure Of at least 81 500, 900, so
that this ball will be the most expen-
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28

occupants of the senate chamber and
the galleries move out in regular order,
and proceed to the east front of the
capitol. As they emerge from the
great bronze doors, from the rotunda,
they step upon a platform which has
been built over the magnificent mar
ble steps. extending nearly 200 feet
upon the grand plaza.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28

the constitution as Inauguration day
is erroneous, and any congress could
decree change to April 80. And SO
long as the public seems to desire a
public show whenever a new presi-
dent assumes Office, such a change
would do away with considerable eX-
posture and subsequent illness.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28
IN THE SENATE WING.
II VIII Attract Most of the Distin-
guIshed visitors.

Although the house of representa-
tives remains in session until noon
on March 4, when it adjourns sine
die, nobody can be seen in the house
wing of the capitol except the repre-
sentatives and the regular employees
of the house. All interest centers in
the senate, because the ceremonies
preceding and leading up to the in
are held in the senate
chamber. Although the senate prac-
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28
President William Mckinley

in the senate chamber and the con-
gressional committees, but all other
money required is advanced by cit
liens of the district, and it is a good
investment, for it not only brings
crowds to Washington to spend their
money here, but the subscriptions
have always been paid back in full
and a surplus has been left over.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28

KWLTHOUGH the people of Wash
NV ington have no part in the
Icy election of a president and
vice president, they have a large part
in the ceremony of inaugurating
them. For this reason the subject
of the second Inauguration of Presi-
dent William Mckinley has excited
the greatest interest there ever
since last November. Work of pre-
pairing and arranging the inaugural
ceremonies and parade is given en-
tirely in the hands of a committee
of citizens of the district.
The fund to defray the expenses
of the Inauguration parades, decora-
tions, etc, is raised by subscription
among citizens of Washington, with
the understanding that it is to be
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-02-28

be less stringent such UNI
wieldy crowds would throng the lob
bies that the completion of public
business and the maintenance of dig
nifty and order would be out of the
question.