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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION.

The discoveries made In recent years
by Psychologists, in Egypt, in Assyria'
and elsewhere. by which ancient CIVIL
cations have been unearthed, suggest
,he possibilIty Of Americas prehistoric
culture becoming known to sciencs'
whenever scientific effort shall be sys-
tematlcally directed toward that end
And what wonderful history may not
then be revealed to mankind, out OF
the dustP'
According 10 Augustus le Plongeon'
who has spent years In the study OF the
ruins of Yukatan, and deciphered many
OF the inscriptions there FOUND Tue
cradle of the human family Is to DO
sought on this western hemisphere lie
belIeyes that civilization was spread
from this continent westward to India,
and Egypt, and also eastward to the
Mediterranean countries and Egypt
This he believes, accounts for the fact
that in the latter country no period Oh
barbarism, out Of which the Egyptian
cIvnlzatlon evolved, has been found
Civilization was transplanted to that
part OF the globe, just as European
civilization today Is transplanted to TINS
continent. He finds evidences for TINS
conclusion In the architecture OF an
cient Egypt, in its philosophy and theoI'
ogy, and Its very language ana letters
He has followed, he says, step by step
the Mayas in their Journeys from their
homes in the lands of the west, across
the Pacific, along the shores Oh the
Indian Ocean to the head Of the Per
sian Gulf, then up the Euphrates-oi'
the hanks of which they formed settle
ments that in time became large ana
important cIties--to Babylon. He has
uuearthed the history Of an American
nrincess who with her retinue crossed
the Atlantic and proceeded to Egypt'
bringing with her the manners ana Gus
toms. traditions, religion, arts ana
sciences Of her mother country ana
all this happened in the remote ages
when science generally supposes tha'
that there was no civilization on earth'
MIR Plongeon certainly Is authorl'y
ON this subject, and II his conclusions
are admitted, 1t is evident that com
munication between the ODD worlo
and the New" certainly dates from
period previous to the discovery OF
America by Columbus. Then one oo-
lection 10 the Book Of Mormon Wh'en
holds that navigation was not enough
developed in early times, to admit OIL
the supposition that Old World coiohis's
came 10 this country at the periods III
dlcated in that sacred record. There can
be no doubt that archaeological research
In this hemisphere would furnish iish.o'
the historical part Of the Book OF MOT MOT,
mon lust as similar research In the oio
World has cleared up many diHioui'ie'
Of the Bible once regarded as fata' &c
that volume,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

same number, out OF total population
Of say s,5OO.0OO. But this question the
parliament viii not be called upon u
discuss.
All the same II Is a matter Of vast
Importance to the British empire. In
France a century ago, the utter reck-
lessness in expenditures OF the SOW
erelgns and the nobility, coupled with
the exemption Of the large ecclesiastical
establishments from taxation, created
particularly in the cities, class ever
ready for revolutionary ventures. When
people, under the gnawing pangs Of
hunger, loose their confidence In their
rulers, who claim sovereignty by divine
grace, they are likely TO loose then
faith In the supreme Ruler too, and
then there is danger. That is exactly
what happened in France, until the rev.
olutlonary movement Itself blood
stained monster, was drowned In blood
II Is not lntImated that Great Britain
Is IN any immediate danger Of internal
rlsings and riots, but It is certain that
an ever growing proletarlat. While
large fortunes are accommodating in the
hands Of constantly narrowing circle
Of the few, may become a menace to
any country Nowadays those MON
archs are wise, who do not press too
ardently their claims for enormous ap-
preparations for the maintenance of
themselves and their families,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
THE PRESENT CONTROVERSY.

Some readers Of the Deseret News
are anxious for a review Of the Gov
ernors veto message and desire us to
take II up. serlatlm, and comment on
IT'S statements and suggestions, We
have already advised careful lnyestiga-
ton Of that state paper, acceptance
of that which is true and rejection OF
that which Is error. Under the circum-
stances is not that enough at least for
the present? Can anything really ne"
be said in the controversy? To reply
to the Governor would be going over
the old ground which has been trav'
ersed back and forth, and keep up the
agitation which has for some time dis
turbed the community. The real ques-
ton at issue is narrowed down to
point that seems to be lost sight OF In
the controversy and that viii no doubt
be taken up by the Legislature when
the Governors veto message Is de-
bated. The News" therefore leaves
the matter now where It belongs. with
the hope that the right will prevail and
the best interests OF the State will be
conserved. To cease contention Is not
recedlng from a position or making a
change OF front.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

which have survived TO this day.
Thomas A, Kempis, Jacob Boehme,
and Emmanuel swedenborg may be re-
garded as representatives Of various
types OF mysticism,
II is obvious that Christian Science
belongs to that phase OF thought gem
orally known as mysticism, ana the
term IS by no means meant as op-
probrIum. From the official organ OF
Mrs. Eddy II Is learnt that the Sci
ence gives a more spiritual meaning TO
certain words" II gives "a clear and
explicit definition Of God-the author
and foundation Of all that Is real SIN
is accounted for. 1T is absurd'--so we
are told--"to believe there Is another
mower called the devil and sin, II God
Is the only power--Omnpotence--All'
mail" And II there Is no sin, no irst
evil cause. there can, we naturally IN
fer. be no redemptlon in the scrlptural
sense Of that word. Then the Church
with us ordinances for the living ana
the dead It's organization and holy
Priesthood, has no mission among men
II can have no real value. except In
that more spiritual meaning given 10
Certain words" God Himself ~ ex-
nlajned by Christian Scientists, 70 have
personality only II by person Is meant
Infinite, Omnlpresent Being--Dlvlne
Love" AS love, however, in common
parlance, Is an emotion, a passion, ana
not a concrete being, It follows that
the scripture doctrine OF the Deity
must also be modified, for there He Is
first of all the personality in whom all
perfect qualities center. Christian sci
ence. with its conception Of God, evll'
man and the world, is essentially mys'
tlcism In q new form.
That It appeals favorably to so many
in this age Of enlightenment Is due TO
the general state Of orthodox theology
It is a reaction against the empty forms
that are in evidence on every hand IL
is embraced by many who feel Intense
~ the need Of closer union with dou'
and who. perhaps, fail to realize that
that need can be supplied, only through
the Gospel Of Jesus, whose special mis-
sion was, and is, TO reveal the Father
The reaching out for more knowledge
and closer relations with our Father is
as natural as the desire Of the little
child TO be near its loving parents, 10
enjoy their protection and tender care
but this divine fellowship can be real
ICED only through obedience to the
word Of God as communicated IN his
revelations through His inspired ana
authorized servants, For this truth
there Is apparently no room in the sys-
TEN known as Christian Science
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
MYSTICISM.

Elsewhere in this imprint VIII be
found communication from Mt Lewis
b. Coates. referring TO an editorial that
appeared on the S0th Of January last on
statistics of Churches" We gave
summary OF statistics. as compiled by
the New York Independent, and noted
the phenomenal growth OF Catholicism
and Christian Science. The latter was
represented as having had an Increase
of members amounting to nearly mil
lion during ten years The Independent
later corrected its figures relating TO
the Scientists, giving the official enrol
ment Of that body as 10000 and the
number Of It's "adherents" as from
400 900 TO 100000, which may be called
phenomenal.
But our correspondent objects to our
reference TO Christian Science as "mys-
ticism In it's most modern garb.' He
argues that because among the Scen-
lists are both children and cultured, In
ltlltNludi, anu lNPHiNt aAAA "
cause II has done some good by the way
of restoring many from a state Of in
valldism TO usefulness, therefore It can
not be mysticism" He evidently does
not have clear understanding Of that
term. II he had. he might not have
seen logic or consistency" in the OBJ
lection raised.
Mysticism. as defined by theologians
and photographers Is that effort Of the
human mind which endeayors to grasp
the ultimate reality Of things, and to
enjoy actual communion with the Om-
nipotent.
Mysticism Is explained TO differ
from other religious theories Of the re-
lation Of man to God by the intensity
with which II realizes the Divine factor
In that relation" The realization is so
vivid that. though the theory takes its
rise in the needs Of the individual. IL
tends in the sequel TO be lost altogether
In the excess Of the Divine light. AN
relations tend 10 become unreal for the
mystic except that between himself
and God" 1t Is not applicable 10 any
one system but may be the ou'grovth
Of widely different modes ot thought
Mysticism Is found In nearly all relg-
ious systems. Brahmaism and Budd-
hsm have their mystic philosophers
in Islam II appears as reaction
against the orthodox monotheism In
the early centuries Of Christianity 20
appeared In the various forms OF Gnosti-
cism and new platonism And an
through the ages 1t has re-appeared.
Some Of the most cultured minds have
been open to its influences, particularly
in times Of moral decay In the religious
world. Bernard Of Clairyaux is a name
that Is indelibly stamped upon the
pages OF ecclesiastical history. Ger
many has at times had entire armies
OF mystics. Entire seets sprung from
the different mystic tendencies. some OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
New York Times.

On the whole. the showing is good, but
not good enough to give much cause for
LIBERALIZATION to those who count
themselves the sweet elected few"
They are holding their own so far, but
II they are going to continue to do so,
still more inherit the earth they have,
in the parlance Of the street. got to
hustle. The first essential In hustlng
is recognition Of the actual situation.
That Is before the churches. Next
week Is to be the week OF prayer With
no irreverence we would recommend the
churches to precede that exercise with
pretty careful stocktaking They are,
most Of them, just within the limits OF
bankruptcy That may or may not be
subject for encouragement II can
hardly be one for graduation They
may we'll remember the old motto, La
borare est orare," and remember that
work comes before prayer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
on RELIGIOUS TOPICS.
New York Independent.


Assuming that the increase In the ten
years in general population may be
equally divided. the growth Of the
past year would be 100000, or about
one and elght-tenths per cent, a look
at the table OF percentages makes 1t
apparent that with the exception OF
some of the small denominations In
which any growth at all means con-
siderable percentage, the only churches
that have kept up with the population
are the Disciples, the Protestant Epls-
copal church. the Lutherans, the
Southern Presbyterian church, and the
Roman Catholics. or these the Luther
ans and Roman Catholics owe a con-
siderable proportion of their growth to
immigration, so that the list OF
churches whose normal growth has
been even equal to the growth in pop
ulation Is very small.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
New York Evangelist.

When our Lord prayed that they all
may be one" his thought was no more
that every member of his body which
IL the church, should perform the same
office than that every member Of the
human body should perform the same
function. II It Is manifesty a misfor-
tune that the church should be so min
utely subdivIded as is now the case, the
misfortune arises not so much from
the fact that the division exists as that
each member undertakes to perform all
the functions Of the whole body. There
fore II Is that the movement towards
federation in activity which arose a
few years ago offers a better grounded
hope Of that ideal unity which would
be the answer Of our Savior's prayer
than any attempt to unite the various
churches along the lines OF doctrine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
Boston Christian Register.

So long as In any part Of commu-
nifty or a nation rape. murder, and
burning at the stake are possible, the
need OF better influences becomes so
evident and painful that those who en-.
Joy what we call the higher life viii be
compelled to take part in the education
and training Of those who are at the
bottom OF the ladder Of social life. We
are beginning to see and to act upon
the discovery that the good health OF
a nation depends upon the good health
of all its members. We are beginning
TO see that In political and social life
the same law holds good, When the
better part OF the American people,
North and South, realize the awful
chasm which opens between the posi-
bllities Of good for the ignorant and the
brutal, and their actual condition, they
will be overwhelmed with sense Of
shame and guilt something like that
which drove Bunysns Pilgrim from
the City OF Destruction.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
Chicagn Living Church.

But does the great God, whose inf
mite heart Is moved by the sufferings,
the groanlngs the cries. the wrongs,
the injustice, OF all humanity, find
pleasure in tawdry display, In elaborate
vestments, In material accessories OF
worship Yes, He does; but His pleas
ure Is not In the vain love of display,
in the childish preference for gran
deur in the naughty pride of an orien-
tai potentate in the debasement of his
subjects. The pleasure of God in the
beauty Of worship Is rather because Of
the reflex influence Of that worship on
ourselves, An education in the beauty
Of holiness helps us to appreciate the
fact that worship Is directly an offer
ing to God; that we go to church, not
primarily to get, but to give. 1t helps
us to cultivate reverence, by showing
that the primal thought in worship Is
not the worshlpper. but God.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
New York Observer.

The experience of the last quarter Of
a century in this new country should
be sufficient TO convince the church
that misguided youth" constitute the
peril of the age, and when this
conviction seizes upon the church. she
will recognize once more that Christian
education Is imperative, that on this
subject the church has no choice. If she
would save her youth, she must take
charge of them. The purpose to take
charge that leaves her youth, during
the formative years Of life, In the
hands Of non-Chfistian guides, Is a shall
low pretence, With these thoughts IN
the mind It Is necessary to emphasize
the fact that Christian education is the
charge Of the church as a whole. II Is
encouraging to note that the Christian
church, as a yariously organized body
In this country, Is waking up to this
great duty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

In great Britain, before the conscience
claim az to vaccination was enacted by
parliament. the parents who did not
comply with the law were fined and inn
prisoned, but their children were not
deprived Of the benefits Of education
In this country some health officers are
no strong believers in vlearlous atone
ment that they are determined TO visit
the sins Of the parents upon the chill
dren and the state For the State will
suffer. il education Is neglected.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

German navy is great there can be no
question. and It is the kaisers ambi-
ton to make It on the sea what the
German army Is on the land. When
English ships have met the ships Of
other nations In battle, they have usu-
ally given a good account OF them
selves, but It has always seemed to be
the English officers and seamen that
were superior rather than their ships.
And this has been so from the distin-
gulshed freebooter Drake TO the great
Admiral Nelson.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
IMMORTAL" REMARKS.
The Mall and Express tells this sto-

The Mall and Express tells this sto-
ny;
Mr.. Samuel Clemens,l otherwise
known as Mark Twain, attended a per-
Torrance Of when Knighthood Was in
Flower" at the Criterion theater few
nights since. After the final curtain,
Mr.. Clemens betook himself to Che
stage. where he fellcltated Mss Marlowe
upon her play and her performance.
When he finally left the theater he
found that his carriage had gone, the
driver evidently having concluded that
Mr.. Clemens was a genius, and that he
mad forgotten all about the vehicle.
The author stood upon the corner OF
Broadway and Forty fourth street and
thoughtfully surveyed the surrounding
territory for a time. Then he put his
hands to his mouth la megaphone
and beloved "Forty-twol Forty
twoll" There were no signs OF an APP
preaching vehicle. however, and Mr.
Clemens tried 1t again. As he looked
about he was touched upon the shoul.
der and found himself confronted by
a policeman. Move on, said the guar
dlan OF the law authortatlvely Now,
Mr.. Clemens Is famous for his quick
and witty retorts, and some one who
had followed him from the theater and
heard the policeman's remark paused
TO see the humorist finish him with
word. Mr.. Twain looked at the guar
dian Of the law for a moment speech
less Then his answer came
"All right" he said, and started
down Broadway"
II recalls the old story of Charles
Dickens in Kew Gardens He, too, was
followed by one who wished TO record
some immortal saying of the great
novelist After much walking and
long waiting the would-be Boswell got
his chance: Look after the children.
Mary" said Dickens. And that was
the only immortal remark the enthusi-
astic admirer heard.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

MIR. II. w. Wilson. author OF Iron
clads In Action and honorary editor Of
the Navy League Journal. has been
writing a series Of articles on the Brit
lsh navy, and he makes the statement
that the personnel and management Of
the German navy are superior. He
should know what he is talking about
and such q statement Is well calculated
to stir up British circles That the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

II is said that England will reject
the Senate amendments to the Hay
Pauncefote treaty. The really interest
ing thing about this announcement is
the conjecture It raises in the mind
whether or no King Edward has taken
personal interest In the matter. II
he has that fact will be developed soon
or or later
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

1t was a great Italian who said: BE
ware Of a man Of levity," referring par
ticularly TO those engaged in statecraft.
Mrs. Nation is beginning TO show such
signs for she confesses TO have en-
joyed the indignation Of her co-crusad-
ers because she refused TO lead a mid
night raid on Topeka saloons, and
laughed over it until she had TO hold
her sides
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
INQUIRER,

When the president OF an assembly
yacates the chair and chairman Is
appointed, in committee Of the whole,
the President has all the rights OF a
member In the committees may take
part In the debate on any question, ana
vote upon ii In said committee. When
vote has been taken and the commit
tee rises, the President takes his place
and the chairman Of the committee re-
ports It's action to the President There
ought to be no dispute on this simple
question of parliamentary usage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
A PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION.

Boise City Feb. 7, 1901.
To the Editor:
Dear slr.-Will you please answer the
following question::
When the Senate goes into commit
tee OF the whole. the president calls an
other member TO the chair and takes
his place az member Of the commit
tee has he a right to take part In the
discussion and vote as other members
Of the committee2 BY giving your
opinion upon this disputed point you
win greatly oblige me and others,
Yours Truly
INQUIRER
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

The Chinese plenipotentiaries want
the sentences imposed by the powers
suspended for five years. As a bit Of
humor this is only surpassed by the
Irishman who was condemned to death
and when asked by the court which
method of execution he would choose
replied; Hanging to gooseberry
bush and waiting TIL It grows up"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

Court Chaplain Van Der Vliers SER
mon on the occasion OF the marriage
of Queen Wilhelmina, taking for his
text part Of the fourth psalm, Lord, lift
then up the light Of thy countenance
upon us. had ring that recalled John
Knox's sermons in Scotland.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

Many papers are beginning to poke
fun at Mark Twain for his North
American Review article, Mark is all
right, and when he shoots at anything
he generally hits the mark.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

John d. Rockefeller, Jr.. has been tell
ing how TO get rich. People would
much prefer to hear from the young
gentleman's father than from him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

It's dull day that doesn't see some
sort of combine, involving the assocla-
ton Of hundreds OF millions OF dollars,
launched.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

Two tramps have been found guilty
In Provo. Most tramps, in Provo and
elsewhere, are guilty If it could only be
found out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

II Emperor Francis Joseph marrles
Frau Katharine schratt the actress,
then she will play an entirely new part,
for all the worlds q stage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

Mr.. Nation has never settled join
ture upon his helpmeet, lest she might
smash Il
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

Uncle Sans business continues TO
grow. To expectation and importation
he has added third branch-deporta-
ton.
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