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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
ADMIRAL sCHLEY's STORY.

Admiral sohley has told. before the
court Of inquiry, the entire story OF his
part in the cruise In the Caribbean sea
and the battle off Santiago As related
by him,the narrative appeared straight
forward and ineligible. But how 1t
Will look when dissected by means OF
the questioning that Is now on, is
another matter. The Admiral's expert
ence may be similar 10 that of cele-
brated Ljndon clergyman, who said he
had had occasion to seek legal advice
but once, and when he told the lawyer
his case, 1t was 81 plain to him. but
when the lawyer had stated it, he did
not understand the least part of It,
As the Admiral has related the move
ments that are under investigation. he
took charge of the flying squadron at
Hampton Roads In the latter part OF
March, 1898. After council Of officers,
he arranged the plan on which the sub
sequent campaign was conducted. From
Hampton Roads he went to Key West,
where he was Joined by Admiral Samp-
son, who selected the service on the
northern coast Of Cuba, while Schley
was sent to Cienfuegos. A blockade was
established there, because 1t was
thought Cervera had reached that port
When II was learned that this was a
mistake, he was sent to Santiago. Sew
eral Of his ships were short Of fuel, but
1t was deemed unsafe to coal at sea,and
the progress toward the destination was
slow, because 1t was necessary TO reg
ulate the speed In accordance with the
capacity Of the slowest vessels of the
squadron.
Then the battle of battles occurred,
and during the hottest fire, while shells
struck on all sides and roared like rail-
road trains above the ships. the Brook
Ign and the Oregon were foremost,
while each ship did its full duty. That
Is briefly stated. the story of Admiral
schley. II corresponds with the ideas
previously formed by the American
public, The ,cross-examination may be
ever so long and searching, but there Is
no probability that 1t win bring out
any facts that viii materially affect
the opinion already formed.
Admiral Schley was accused of neg
lect Of duty and cowardice. He asked |
for an inquiry on that account. All the
testimony given, though some OF It APP
pears to be rather unfrlendly, proves
that he did his duty as near as he could
under the circumstances In which he
was placed, and that when the test
came, he proved himself fully up to the
standard of American naval heroism.
The long inquiry was not needed to es-
tabllsh these facts. With the details
Of the fight that wiped out spain's pow
er In this hemisphere, still fresh In
the people viii naturally ask
What need we any further witness?"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
THE WORK IN EUROPE.

we are In receipt Of batch Of news
papers from London, England. throueb
me courtesy Of Elder George O. Nor
ris, President Of the London Confer.
ence. They all contain favorable notices
q the conference held in Flnsbury
Town Hall on Sunday, October 9Th. and
the concert given on the previous Sat
urday evening. Apostle f. NJ. Lyman
was present and his addresses appeared
10 make very strong impression, both
ON the congregations and on the re.
porters who represented a number of
metropolitan and local journals. This
mas been evidently the case through
out his extensive travels in the Euro
pean mission. In Scandinavia, Ger
many Switzerland and Belgium much
attention has been attracted towards
The Gospel by his presence, influence
and teachings. and the labors Of the
Elders In those parts
The following excerpt from the Lon
don News and Chronicle, shows the
trend OF public thought In reference to
the conferences which are being held in
various places:
Whatever may be the general opin-
ION In 81. Luke's and Clerkenwell rela-
i've TO the teachings OF the sect now
hnown as the 'Latter-day Saints, there
could be nothing but praise. as there
was nothing but high and well earned
eommendation for the rich musical pro-
gram presented TO an overflow audi
ence at the Finsbury Town Hall last
saturday night. The entertainment
was an excellent prelude to the more
serious services Of the following day.
and well answered the purposes OF
uniting their own circle. and OF callins
others IN that they might be the bet
ter able 10 judge the quality OF people
who are very often condemned upon
records Of past history. II forms no
part Of our purpose 10 enter into any
argument upon what those teachings
are supposed to be, but we may say
that IL seemed impossible to connect
the elements that composed the audit
ence OF listeners and attendants last
saturday night, with anything outside
the observance Of our owe code Of
morals relating TO the sexes"
Mention Is made in these papers OF
the presence OF Mrs. Lucy y. Young
and Miss Lulu Young Gates, as the
widow and granddaughter Of the late
President bingham Young. and very
complimentary notices are given Of the
singing Of Miss Gates and also Of Miss
Maggie Tout and Miss Alice Tout OF
Ogden City The music. both vocal and
Instrumental rendered at that gath.
ering OF the Saints. Is spoken Of in tn,
highest terms Of APPRECIATION and ih'
attendance at the conference is sal,
to have been very large. Sixty hap
tisms were reported as the result Of re
cent labors OF Mormon mlssionarie
in that conference.
The change in the tenor oil remark
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
TO MAKE MURDER LEGAL.

A startling proposition has been made
by a Memphis merchant, Mr.. Edwin
Lehman johnson, anent lynchiug. He
says. legallze that kind OF proceeding,
and then the shame and disgrace OF II
viii be removed. His argument Is:
When the cry OF Lynch himl Lynch
HIM! means only the application Of a
special and carefully framed law to
meet the conditions surrounding such
a crime and such state OF public
opinion, then and then only wifi the
shame. the disgrace, and the injury
which Is brought upon our state by such
unlawful. such cowardiy, such brutal.
iZing conduct as took place at Win
chester be removed from us and made
hereafter an impossibllity."
His idea is that IL there are constl-
tutional obstacles In the way OF legal
iEing murders by mobs the people
should originate "a new. uniform, and
unwritten law that will meet the con-
ditions which shall help us to prevent
brutal murder and rape and punish 1t
when committed, in such a way as shall
deter others from committing like
crimes. without demorallzing or brutal
izing the public"
The originator Of this proposition is
evidently sincere. but he argues from
premises that are false. In the first
place he takes for granted that lynch
ings are resorted to for the punish
ment Of brutal crimes, whereas the
fact is that In more than half Of the
cases on record. people have been muir
dered for small offenses. sometimes on
ly on suspicion, and sometimes inno-
Gently. One man was murdered be-
cause he had been appointed postmaster
In district where Il was considered a
crime to have dark skin. And very
often the murders have been commit.
ted. not to satisfy outraged Justice.
but to stlll the cravings OF popular
thirst for blood, as Is evidenced In the
numerous instances where the victims
have been taken out OF the hands OF
the legal authorities and sacrificed on
the altar OF passion
What would be the result OF legal
izing such proceedings? Lynchers do
not want legal proceedings, which
necessarily are too slow for their fury
They kill on accusation. on suspicion.
on rumor. on anything but legally es-
tabllshed evidence. Were their pro-
ceedlngs declared legal, neither life
nor property would be safe
IN the second place, Mr.. Johnson ar.
sumes that the common criminal laws
are not effective and that legal lynch.
ings would help US prevent murder
ana outrage" But experience is agaInst
this assumption. Statistics prove that
brutal crimes have increased with the
frequency Of mob murders. And This
Is quite natural Contempt for Law
violence and brutality are contamlnat.
Ing. The injustice done to one race in
many Instances, has called forth re.
venge In kind. When the white peonle
set an example Of lawlessness. thew
cannot reasonably expect the black rae.
TO have regard for the law tramplsd a..
the dust There has been a vendetta
between the two races. and one Act n,
blood has led to another an
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30

the time, until now there are
symptoms In some places OF a
regular race war on larger scale,
II the whites legalize their lawlxyness
the blacks viii certainly in way legal
lie theirs, by IAN unwritten law that
VIII meet the conditions and the re-
suit viii be the triumph Of anarchy.
But aside from all such considera-
lions. how can that which Is illegal by
virtue Of law be declared legal, without
the repeal OF law and a reconstruction
OF the entire social order in this In
stance In accordance with the usage OF
savages? How can murder, for in
stance, be declared legal, as long as
the law says: Thou shalt do no muir
derY' Are We ready, IN any part Of this
country TO abolish the arrangement by
which the punishment OF crime is left
TO those placed In authority'to WELD the
sword OF justice, and to go back to the
ages. In which each individual were sup
posed to defend his interests, as best he
could with such force as he could COM
mandY II So a decided step backward
would be the legallzlng of lynchings.
For that could easily be followed up by
the legalizing of robbery, for instance
OF those Institutions that are loudly
proclaimed to be the enemies Of the
people.
the proper remedy against crime IL
the enforcement Of just laws. That.
together with education, will have the
desired effect in time. What Is needed
Is earnest work on modern principles.
TO resort to savage methods is to ac-
knowledge defeat for institutions that
are justly considered the triumph of
modern progress.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
COMMENTARIES PRoMPTNEss.

The promptness with which the OFF,
GERS at Fort Douglas have taken up the
matter to which their attention was
called by the Deseret News. Is very
gratifying to us and to the people of
this city generally, 1t is evident from
the course pursued in reference to the
soldiers who have been making a dis
turbance In the streets. and those who
are suspected Of completely in the high
way robbery and assault committed on
Monday night, that the military au-
thorities at the Fort intend TO preserve
proper discipline, and to aid the civil
authorities in maintaining public peace
and order. so far at least as the troops
quartered here are concerned We are
pleased to make this recognition Of
their good services.
The public will, OF course, refrain
from the folly OF condemning a whole
body Of troops for the offenses of a
few private soldiers. That would be
very unjust. We are inclined to believe
that, hereafter, even the most disorder
~ among them will understand that
they cannot run things in this city ac-
cording to their own sweet will, but
VIII have to conform to the civil law
backed up by military regulations. The
officers In both departments OF the pub
lie service are interested In preserving
mutual good viii and In subscribing the
public welfare.
II Is to be hoped that full diligence
VIII be exercised in tracing out TIN
individuals who have been guilty OF the
ofienses that have stirred up so much
nnfayorable comment, and In the cases
OF any other infractons OF the law
which may occur through insubordina-
tlon and misconduct of soldiers from
the Fort The ready action of the off,
GERS In these matters is highly COM
mendable, and will do much. towards
removing the unpleasant feelings which
nave been aroused because Of the law
iessness that has been complained of.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
THE STANDARDS OF FAITH.

City. Oct. 30, 1901.
Editor Deseret News:
viii you kindly answer the following
In this evenings paper. and oblige,
]. S. u.
CUES. What books are considered the
standards. Of the Mormon faith?
This has been frequently explained in
the Deseret News, but we will answer
the question once more. They are:
The Bible. the Book Of Mormon. the
Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl
OF Great Price. These are the written.
or printed. standards Of our faith, but
the President OF the Church. who is the
Prophet. Seer and Revelator to the
whole body, lie the living authority and
oracle through whom all command
ments by present revelation are given.
His official declarations are received as
authentic and inspired
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
GEN. BULLEEs FALL.
San Franciscn call.

Two years ago at about this time OF
the year Sir Redvers Butler was, fol {.
while, the pride and boast Of the Brit
ish people. He was proudly pointed to
as the typical British officer. The stor-
les OF his martial youth were told, and
the prediction was made that he would
return from South Africa with victory
and get peerage. In his leave taking
OF the queen he told her the war would
De troublesome but II would not be
long. lie announced little later that
ne would take his Christmas dinner In
Pretoria. All that was only two years
ago. Now another Christmas Is up
preaching. The good queen is dead
The war goes on and Butler disappears
leneatn the waters OF oblivion, ship
wrecked by squat so petty that no
one knows what caused II.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30

made by the press Of Great Britain on
the work performed by the Mormon
missionaries, Is very noticeable and
agreeable The slurs and ISLANDERS which
at one time accompanied these COM
ments Is giving place to fair and i'm
partial statements such as those which
are quoted above. All that Mormon
ism needs in the great conflict be-
tween truth and error, is a fair field
and Willingness on the part OF the
public TO pay attention TO both sides
of the controversy The Elders abroad
appear TO be making Roadway In this
direction and that which has been ac-
complished is very encouraging and
satisfactory
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30

Mr. David Mills. minister Of justice
for Canada, discusses, in a lengthy pa
per, the attitude of the United States
towards the proposed isthmian canal
and the Monroe doctrine. He asserts
that this attitude is practically that of
sovereignty over both North and South
America, and that Canada cannot CON
tentedly submit to such doctrine. Mr..
Mills ce tainly has good precedent for
the posi- lion he takes in regard to the
sovereig nty claim. for Mr.. Richard Oh
ney, VINO was secretary Of state under
President Cleveland, during the vene-
zuelan incident, boldly asserted that
the fiat Of the United States is law on
the Western Hemisphere"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
Worcester Gazette

From a purely strategic point Of view
1t would have been better TO have let
..ady smith fall, but the moral effect
Of such an occurrence would have been
damaging and the civilian authorities
in South Africa succeeded In INDUCING
3uller to Keep an army IN the field in
Natal. The operations there under him
were unsuccessful, and he was serious
ly criticized b. Lord Roberts when tia,
piiioer assumed chief command. Butler
was In q measure a victim OF clrcum-
stances, but II Is undeniable that he
was hacking IN keen cleverness. he was
brave but MT brainy, and by his con-
duct In war showed that II was time
for him to give way to younger and
smarter men,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30

We are pleased to learn that Mr..
George Snow Gibbs has been reinstated
as pupil in the University of Utah, and
also as editor of the University Chron-
icle' Particulars are given in another
part Of this paper. We congratulate
Mr. Gibbs, and also the faculty Of the
University, on this settlement of a
difficulty which was magnifed beyond
necessary proportions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
Boston Herald.

Entirely aside from his speech on tho
ladysnith campaign, Gen. Butler made
himself very unpopular In England with
the people by his attack on the cycle
corps und Or bic, Giles as n means OF
transportation for troops. He said that
he looked on the bicycle "as the worst
INA most cunlbrous means Of TRANSPORT
Tor soldiers that he had ever seen"
end he further advised that, II bicycle
corps were to be maintained in the
army, care should at least be taken
that the men were provided with suit.
able machines. This, OF course, brought
down on him the enmity OF the large
humber OF cyclers who have enlisted IN
me volunteer forces, and at the same
TINE u was displeaslng TO the bicycle
interests OF Coventry that have benn
doing a ilourishing trade In supplying
large Goverrnen. orders for military
wheels.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Officers and Members of the
Church of Jesus Christ OF Latter
day Saints;
Dear Brethren and Slsters--Agreeable
with the decision of the Council Of
Apostles at their regular meeting Thurs
day, Oct. II, we hereby call general
conference Of the Church of Jesus
Christ Of Latter-day Saints to be held
in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, on
Sunday, the 10th Of November next. at
10 O'Clock am. for the purpose of vot-
Ing upon the Church authorities.
JOSEPH f. SMITH,
JOHN r. WINDER,
ANTHoN IL. LUND,
First Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30

The immigration authorities at Wash
ington have ordered the deportation OF
number OF Hessian walters brought
into this country under contract, 1t
serves them right for the Hessians
hired out to the British and fought
against the Americans In the Revolu-
tionary war.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
New York NAH and Express.


Gen Buffers frontal attack on his
critics In England has ended as dis
astrously as his frontal attacks on his
Toes IN South Africa: he has been re-
lieved Of his command Of the first army
corps and placed upon half pay. A
more skillful and fortunate officer sue
cecds him in the cavalryman, Gen.
Wrench, and the Iinal outcome of the
incident will be for the good of the
service, which had been impaired by
ne prcfement for society reasons OF
this unsuccessful general. Neverthe
less, as In the case OF Commissary =
Gen. Eagan, who was relieved of his
post here for like indiscretion OF
speech, the Break Of Butler disclosed
a real manliness with which one can
sympathlze, while deprecating the no.
table Jack of Judgment OF the entire
utterapce.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
baltimore Sun.

Possibly II Gen Butler had held his
tongue he might have been able 10 re-
tam ms command. Now that the facts
nave come oat In regard TO his message
TO Sir George White suggesting The
iufrender o. Ladysmlth. 1t is plain that
me biunder was dictated as much By a
chivalrous spirit as by lack OF dis
cretion. Sir Relvers Butler IS no. a
great strateglst; II is doubtful whether
ne IS even q commander OF ordinary
abilities. llc was out-maneuvered ana
olt-fousht by the Beers. He seemed 10
nave an unfortunate knack OF getting
MS soldiers into the worst possible
positions. he ought never to have bee
gwen me command Of an army corps
IN south Africa. and after he had
demonstrated his Jack Of generalshIp I'm
that campaign there was every reason
why he should not have been given an
important command at home
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
San Tranclsco Chronicle

Now that Gen. Butler has been
shelyed, II Is possible that Gen. White.
the hero OF the defense Of Ladysmlth,
aud Gen. Basen-EDwcll the COURAGEOUS
defender OF Nafeking are likely to be
brought to the front In the reorganiza-
ton Of the British army The old Brit.
ish army ring has studiously obscured
both.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
RECENT PUBLICATIONS,

In the No fcmbcr number of Casters
Magazine OF illustrated engineering
.nany interesting articles are found
Among thes are The Iron and Steel
industries oi sw den" with nine Illus.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30

Up to date there have been no adverse
or hostile criticisms of General Ayers
book. This Is the most unkindest cut
of all for 1t means early oblivion for
the work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30

Agent Myton says there are no In
dams off the White Rock reservation
The statement Is self-evident for In
dams are by nature reserved
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30
GnpnnN AchncMV Salt Training School Teachers
YearO nens Senf 9th

school OF high grade Offering study and
individual college
school,
building With
Principal Hammond Hail. Lake
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30

The registration Is over. All that
now remains is to cast the votes ana
count them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30

The original "Mr. Dooey' is dead
Though his work Is Dunno yet he lives
forever
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30

Hades and political platforms are
both paved with good resolutions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30

The last piece to be exhibited at the
Pan-American exposition VIII be a
large deficit.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30

How will the Pan-American congress
pan out?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30

The strong arm Of the law--the police
club.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30

Crowninshield will be made an ad-
miral, This will be his browning glory.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30

good tempered under cross examIna-
ton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30

The Woman's Home Companion for
November opens with Thanksgiving
story by Mary e. wilkins. Another
New England story is "The Diplomacy
Of Grandma Gage" by Sophie SWEET.
Herbert ID. Ward contributes THE Man
Who Failed" An especially timely ar
ticle is Football Heroes" by Mrs, Wal
ter Camp. The beginning of series
dealing with Curious Marriage Gus
toms" deals with marriage In Russia.
Articles of interest TO housekeepers are
November Settings and Cheer" by
Mrs. Larned. THE New Art" Danish
Needlework," Gold Bullion Embroi-
derry" Women at the Exposition" and
several pages Of fashions. There are
three reproductions Of notable paint
ings.-The Crowell & kirkpatrick Co..
Springfield. Ohio.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-30

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