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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11
THE HALTHo1IDAY MOVEMENT.


Salt Lake city. jury II, 1901.
ITO the Editor:
~ note with pleasure the efforts be-
ing made to give the clerks a halt-hol'
day Wednesday afternoons. AZ int
same time was surprised to see so
many stores open that had agreed 10
close. However. | think yesterday was
somewhat OF an experiment, and hope
that next time an hands will Join to
make IL unanimous Some business
houses signed the agreemnt 10 close
condltonally; that IL, that their neigh
bors would do so. Finding that others
kept open they did the same, not feel
ing under obligation to do otherwise.
But cite John Mcdonald. Jr, as an
exception. as he agreed TO close II GER
tain parties named would do 80 too, but
they failed to keep their word and he
closed up anyhow. | think this worthy
OF mention and thank the News for
its efforts In behalf Of this movement.
IAN OBSERVING CLERK
The Desoret News, while unable in
this Instance TO practice what It
breaches, because the reading public
would strongly object TO going without
their evening paper in the middle or
every week, believes that the half-holi-
day would be a good thing for all par
ties concerned, particularly during this
heated term. We do not think the
business firms would lose anything In
the long run by universally Joining Ia
the half-hollday movement.
We DO not wish TO make any attempt
10 force this upon the heads Of houses
that do not choose to close and we sug-
rest 20 our friends who are interested
In promoting this good work, not to in
sIst too strongly nor TO find fault too
severely with those who do not see NJ
10 comply with their desires. This
must be voluntary concession TO
workers IN business places II Is for
their particular benefit. A little recrea-
tlon is necessary TO their health, COM
fort and happiness. n taken on We'd
nesday afternoon, they viii not have
an excuse for breaking the Sabbath on
the usual plea advanced by great
many IT viii be easier to Remember
the Sabbath day TO keep II holy" II
they obtain a respite from business at
the time agreed upon by number Of
leading firms in this city
We agree with our correspondent
that, SO far, this has only been an ex.
pertinent, and We respectfully suggest
TO those who did not join in the move
ment, that they viii gain better service
from their employees by falling into
line than by standing out as exceptions,
and that the purchasing public will soon
understand the situation, and win not
expect TO find places OF business open
on Wednesday afternoons. Let the good
work 20 on unto perfeCtiOn,
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KRUGER AND BOTHA.

Friends Of the Beers are chagrlned at
the order Of ex-president Kruger, sent
70 Gen. Botha to fight TO a finish, II
renders the position Of the British gov
eminent entirely consistent For If the
African leader Of a lost cause refuses
every effort al compromise, there Is
nothing for the British TO do but 70
eight, no matter at what cost and con-
sequences II Africa must be reduced
to a wilderness before peace can be
established, the responsibility IL now as
much on the Beers as on the British.
This view seems to be shared BY
thoughtful Beers. The Boston Herald
quotes an appeal 10 the burshers by
Paul ~ Botha. in which he calls atten-
ton to the fact that events have not
justified the confidence placed in Kru-
ger and steyn, and that the time has
now come TO abandon useless strug-
sic. In his opinion, Great Britain
should now lay down as her unalterable
policy. that the two Boer states are for
ever to be considered as English coli
onles, and the burghers should abandon
Kruger and accept the inevitable He
further holds that the English Liber.
ais, headed by Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman, John Morley, and Sir VIII
liam Vernon Harcourt, who insist that
political independence should be con-
tinued to the Beers, are, in View Of
present conditions, doing serious injury
both to the Beers and to England In en-
couragng the former to persist in car
rying on hopeless struggle which
must be ended before the great mass
Of the people can take the necessary
steps to regain their lost industrial
prosprity.
Paul Botha, no doubt, speaks the
views Of many OF his countrymen And
they seem to be well taken. Never
since the days Of the immortal Greek
heroes, did people fight better for in
dependence than the Beers have done
In the face Of the inevitable they should
end the to all human calculation inn
possible struggle. and accept British
rule, British liberty as a substitute for
that which they have lost Both sides
should be equally anxious to end a
war which only means prolonged sus-
pense and suffering.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11

fled to talk OF the prevalent conditions
in the mission fields.
Il Is practically the same In other
Fields. one Of the results Of European
colonization Of Mohammedan lands Is
the introduction Of the saloon, ana
Mohamlnedans are seen TO sneak INTO
such places to violate the rules OF thelr
religion and 20 deaden the voice oil
their conscienoes. This Is an eVil
against which no protests can be raised
too loudly. 1t Is practice the sup
preston Of which is worthy the best
endeayors Of Christian men and women
But how can It be stopped, as long as
there is profit In selling liquor. and as
long as business principles are sup
posed to be different from, and without
connection with the principles OF relis-
ion. A great change Of heart must take
place at nome, before the pagan world
is safe from the evils that are scat
tered among them by the very nations
that send them missionaries.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11
FAIR INVESTIGATION.

1t is amusing to person who is post
I'd on Mormon" affairs TO read the
comments made by reputable papers ON
the religion and history of the Latter
day Saints. The lack Of correct infor-
nation on these subjects is truly re-
markable. IL shows that writer's for
the press, even when contributing care
fully prepared articles, do not take the
trouble to investigate very closely but
express opinions on many things which
they do not understand.
The interest which has recently been
aroused IN New York on the Mormon
question will probably lead to more
diligent inquiry. and some people win
not be satisfied with taking the reports
Of newspapers and the criticisms Of the
clergy as exposltions OF Mormon" doc
trine, but viii so to the fountain head
and permit the Church Of Jesus Christ
Of Latter-day Saints 10 be the ex.
FOUNDER Of it's own principles.
Isolated extracts from alleged dis
courses by Elders Of the Church which
would appear In a different light to
that presented II they were given in as
ISOLATION with their contexts, are no
proper guide to inQuirlng minds The
sarcastic and absurd statements Of the
enemies Of the Church should not be
accepted by any fair person as expica-
tlons Of the faith Of the Saints. II Is
not safe 10 take the oxaggerations and
peryersions OF Catholic tentts set forth
by extremists In the Protestant denom-
nations as expositions Of Romanlsm.
and the same may perhaps be said OF
some Catholic interpretations Of PROT
estant beliefs. The proper way is to lei
each religion and party speak Cor itself
In this way only can correct opinion
De obtained concerning either Of them,
There are so many Intentional bur
iesques Of "Mormonsim' published
from pulpit mad press, that the public
are imposed upon and preiudicod very
extensively. To these wiiful perver-
slons may be added the unintentional
mistakes made by careless inyesti.
gators, who write Tor the public en-
iightenment and succeed in scattering
many seeds Of error
The Los Angeles Times, for instance
has recently had some excellent de-
scripiiyc contributions from travelling
correspondent whose purpose has evil
IDENTIFY been TO give correct Informal
ton. one little sentence IN finely
written criticism Of modern crazes.
speaks Of the new Zion at Chicago as
the biggest thing o. its kind since
Joseph Smith built salt Lake city" As
nearly everybody who knows anything
Of the settlement Of the valleys Of Utah
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.

The Christian Endeavor society has
closed o very successful convention at
Cincinnati, Ohio II Is a religious as.
ISOLATION that, during It's brief exls.
tence has had remarkable success. II
measured by the number OF adherenls.
In the first ten years Of It's career
Il expanded TO 1874 societies with
million members, These are the figures
given FOR 1891. Now there are 6l4g7
societies with nearly four million
members And these are scattered al
over the earth. Nearly every Protest
ant denomination contributes TO the
membership. and its influence Is felt
IN every branch OF evangelical activity.
The phenomenal growth ot this So
ciety proves that in the Protestant
world many are heartily sick Of the
narrow decentralization that has no
real excuse for It's existence The En-
deavorers, as such, have no defined
dogmas. They profess TO "endeayor"
TO follow the ethical precepts OF the
Nazarene and oXemplfy them In prac.
teal NE Their religion is Christianity
as they understand 49, minus thetechni-
callties o. the creeds The popularity
must be owing TO this feature ana it
makes ii pretty clear that the dag OF
theoretic theology in passing from the
popular Geld TO give room for practical
reUgon-or FOR total indifference.
At the closing session Of the conven.
ton several interesting topics were
brought 10 public attention one was
the opium and liquor traffic that Is fol-
lowing in The wake Of missionary cf-
forts In PAGAN lands one Of the speak
ers, missionary. said these evils some
times imported from civilization. Were
the greatest hindrances to missionary
work Another speaker stated that the
people OF India for many centuries.
was a sober nation till the coming OF
the Anglo-Saxon with his drinks. but
that now drunkenness In that coun-
try IS often regarded as q mark OF dis
tlncuon, These statements were cor
roborated by other speakers wen quail
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11

Is aware. that Joseph Smith had fallen
martyr to the cause Of his religion
some years before the Pioneers sci foot
on the site Of this city. this slip Of the
writer is quite laughahle; but 81 Is no
more so than great deal Of the de-
scriptiyc matter published IN regard to
Utah and the "Mormons'
The New York Mail and Express. re-
ferrlng TO the recent baptism Of a young
lady formerly associated with prom
inent Harlem church, speaks Of it in
this way: This barking back 10 the
ancient and simple forms Of faith, II
may be remarked, Is only an accidental
feature OF Mormonsm. II was bor-
rowed at the outset from the powerful
Church OF Christ, or Disciples
or 'Campbelltes. one Of whose minis
tiers became a colleague Of Joseph
Smith"
Everybody who knows anything
about Mormonism' Is aware that hap
tiSm by immersion for the remission OF
Sins Is fundamental and essential
tenet Of the faith Of the Ldtter-day
Saints. II Is not an accident nor was
It borrowed from any sect or society on
the earth. The first members Of the
Church who formed It's original organ
ization ON April e,h, 1880. had all been
baptized according to the form that Is
used In the Church today. The Book Of
Mormon, which had been translated
some time previously declares the doc
trlne in the plalnest language. II was
an integral part Of the creed Of the
Church before any person who had been
connected with the Complexities ever
Joined the Mormon Church
The Mail and Express itself states In
the same article that, zone Of the allur-
ing features in the Mormon propaganda
Is the emphasis laid on a return to the
customs Of the primitive church p
This would indicate that II there was
any borrowing when the Mormon
Church was established, II was from
the primitive church established by
Christ and His Apostles in person. II
this were true, where would be the wrong
Of marking back to the ancient and
simple forms Of faith seeing that
modern cbristendom has SO widely ana
universally departed therefrom?
The truth Is that every principle and
form and ceremony In this Church. has
come to It by revelation from God in
the nineteenth century. but they are
all a reproduction OF those things which
Christ placed in His Church in the first
century The M and r, has unwilling
~ put before its readers what should be
considered great recommendation %
the Church on which In the article re-
ferred to- II endeayors to cast ridicule,
"Mormonlsm, so called Is indeed a re-
turn 10 the doctrine and discipline, and
ordinances and spirit, and power and
authority Of the primitive Christian
faith.
In this light II should be investigated
and received. And Il those who speak
and write about 1t would examine It
more closely, with disposition TO and
out what II really is, they would dis
cover something which would be Of
benefit to themselves, and they would
be less likely to betray their own ig-
norance or TO deceive the reading
public.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11

TIIE LATE JOHN tishh'
Hartford Courant.


John Fiske was a profoundly relg Gus
man all his life long, though not IN any
conventional commonplace way ~
knowledge grow from more 10 mort,
said Tennyson; "but more OF reverence
I'M lis dwell!" That Is what happehcu
In John Fislxc's case As knowieuse
grew, reverence grew He was q mouern
scholar a man OF science; In lnteilec'u1,
m honesty he was a worthy disciple OF
Darwin and Huxley but he was not al,
agnostic. Rather he was ihouern
mystic in his eager but sane OUTLOOK on
this puzzling scheme Of things seen allI
unseen in which We find ourselves anu
some OF his later papers on us lnysteI,
les have been singularly thoughtlul anu
helpful. "The things that are seen are
TEMPORAL. but the things that are not
seen are eternal" John Fiske mas
passed on now from the one TO 'he
other.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11
WHAT ABOUT GuAMg
The Washington Times.

Tne Washington llmes.
A report from Honolulu is TO the ef-
feet that Judge Estee has refused to
admit to citizenship in the United
States a native OF the island Of Guam.
II seems bad enough TO hold
that civilized people over whom We
claim full sovereignty should not be ac-
corded full American privileges. But
when Il Is held that they are not only
foreigners, but class Of foreigners who
cannot even become American citizens
by complying with the naturalization
laws Of the country. It presents mon
strous incongruity that few years ago
would have been deemed impossible in
the United States. II win be strange,
indeed. II such doctrine can ever be-
come part Of the permanent policy of
the United States.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11

There is no historian easier to read
than Fiske. not excepting Parkman,
Prescott Motley Macauey or Gibhon,
ALI recognized as masters OF style.
Fiske wrote more simply than any of
these. but his writings read flowingly
and appeal to one as does the speech Of
an engaging talker. In fact much OF
what was written was first delivered
from the platform and one who has
heard the lectures can never fully dis
connect the infections OF the speakers
voice from the text Of the matter when
published.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11

The treatment given Mr.. Bryans
name In the Ohio Democratic state con-
yention was as shameful as II was re-
markable. For four years he was inc
idol Of his party and he had control
OF it such as few men in American HE
have ever held over any party ANA
Il is but two or three years since the
Buckeye Democrats adopted in con-
vention all the Ideas and theories LOT
which the gentleman stands pre-eIliih-
ent. The incident proves again "hat
history has taught since the days OIL
the Athenlan republic, that demoeraeieS
are tickle, and that America Is no eN-
ceptlon to the rule. But any man VINO
has twice been nominated for the hish
Office Of President of the United states
and received the votes Of six million
free Americans, is entitled to respect
ful consideration, no matter 10 "ha'
party ne may belong.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11
Worcester Spy.

Among Mr.. Flske's works are "The
Discovery OF America, "Old Virginia
and Her Neighbors, "rhe Beginning
OF New England "The Dutch and
Quaker Colonies in America THE
American Revolution and THE Cnti-
cal Period OF American History" In
addition, he wrote for the benefit of
young people "A History Of the United
States for Schools" THE War Of lnde'
pendence," and "Ciyll Government fol
Schools"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11
Boston Herald

with all the high work he produced
he was subject TO the constant neces-
sty OF pot-boiling labor. This TOOK me
form partly of historical compendiumS
for use In schools valuable and honor
able work. but not exhibiting his SUI
preme talent. His chief work In TINS
kind. however was In the lecture nel1'
He was an acceptable Lecturer TO BON
learned and miscellaneous audiences
He was not rhetorical nor decl3 matory.
But he could present his thoughts WIN
such clearness, and the thought itseh
was so keen. wholesome and often
seeming homely. that all sorts and con-
dltions Of men listened with attention
to his utterance. These lectures some
times reappeared as chapters In book,
or as contributions to periodical liter
allure.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11
CHANGED SPIRIT OF THE FOURTH
The Baltimore Sun.

lHt hdlthiloiV Gun
On the old Fourth the American peo-
pie talked most Of liberty; on the new
one they talk most Of trade. Not free
dom, but empire, Is now the theme Of
patriotism. Not sympathetic feeling
for peoples struggles TO be free, but
eager seeking for new markets In which
10 dump another half-blllion Of exports,
IL the keynote Of our national life to-
day. Faith In the everlast-
ing impulses that make our true pro-
gress allows as TO look for the return in
the near future Of the old Fourth and
its nobler ideals For the present, how
ever let us not deceive ourselves nor
allow the rising generation to be de-
ceiyed with the false glamour Of a re-
dundant material prosperity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11

II Is almost certain now that the
Constitution and the Shamrock II will
meet In the races for the Americas
cup What the result viii be cannot
be predicted at this time. but the Con-
stilution beats the Columbia with more
ease that Shamrock II beats Shamrock
l. and the Columbia beat Shamrock in
ilne style.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11

In his Fourth OF July grafton. Capt.
Hobson, Che who was so famous for
kissing as a lleutenanD said the time
was coming when the Fourth would
be celebrated all around the world.
That time may or may not be coming,
but II is a mighty good thing to hear
man speaking who has an unbound
ed and buoyant faith in all things
American.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11

keep that place. But what she is doing
an the nations are doing. and no man
can see the end Of the grand interna-
tional naval armament race. ciyiliaa'
tons development is becoming decided
" one sided. More attention should DC
given to the peace-on-carth, good.wlli'
towards. all-men side OF Il.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11

Registering and then drawing lots
for farms in the Kiowa and Comache
country makes the opening OF the
Indian reservation very Hat perform
ances. An Indian reservation opening
without the rush and hurrah OF the
boomer and sooner ceases to be a
classic event
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11

Our Epworth League visitors will find
our climate much cooler and pleasant
err than that Of the heated, humid
East from which they have just come
We bid them welcome and hope their
stay all too short, will be a pleasant
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11

The sultan Of Turkey has paid Uncle
San an indemnity claim. He should
be given a gold medal and his name
be placed In the Hall Of Fame.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11

In California and especially in san
Francisco, there Is no silly season. In
our bracing climate We can work 3lS
days In the year and not mind II. and,
II We are wicked, 3e5. our minds are
alert our souls composed our bodies
vigorous, and We lust after work. says
the San Francisco Chronicle. The fly
In the ointment here is that self praise
is no praise Modesty becomes a great
city and a great state as well as a
great man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11

An enyious contemporary informs It's
readers. referring TO the Deseret News,
that salt Lake City has a daily news
paper As that is about the only
truth or item of consequence in the
long editorial in which ii appears, We
quote it so that the public may see
IT, and learn that once IN a great while
that contemporary tells the truth, even
II 1t Is about something with which
most reading people are familiar.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11

The law has its delays but Justice Is
not always slow The county treasurer
o. Keaney county, Nebraska. con-
iessed last Tuesday 10 robbIng
The county Of some ten thou.
sand dollars \ special session
of the district court was called 10 con.
slider his case. lie was soon found
guilty and sentenced to six years i'm.
pFisonment Today he goes to Lincoln
20 enter the state prison and begin the
eNpiation Of his crime. such speedy
justice is but too rare.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11

Frances naval expenditure for 1909
VIII be ss2.i2ooo0 Il is an immense
sum and foT france means terrible
burden She now holds second rank as
naval power and Is determined 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-11

The heated spell is growing less be-
cause the days are growing shorter.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-05-11

After Awhile. Il
Its good we can say. with a sigh and
## # smile:
III Zines will be better after a Whi1e!!3'i
The l[sfl d light will steream through the
clouds o erhead, 3. i
And flowers will bloom where the
thorns were red e! p.
What Of the sigh, if we say with al
smile:
- ines will be better after a while p
It's q long, long way to the light OF
day; .a.. 5=5f n II s.@. ". s.g##
But winter gives ever a promise Of;
May. 1.>ss WEI
And ever We dream ':t''sa. in m the darkest.
The Joy will come with the morning
IL ight!'' IS #5t. 1gss 81 a#
Even in our sorrow we say with q.
smile:
Times will be better after WHILE
Times will be better!,, in joy and
woe 81. II # ,sEsz 55ss s 5
Is it not sweeter to sing them SO?
Sweeter to dream, when the dark Ger
the blue. 5z@ >. .S
The eyes of the angels are looking at
. you? - %2 e>a>%454 sl5###
Away with the sigh, then, and sweet.
be the smile!
Times will be better after whi1e.''
-. Atlanta Constitutions.