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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04
A CUBAN DIFFICULTY.

The Cuban situation seems to be
fraught with difficulties. The island
has by the Supreme court been declared
foreign, and II has formulated
constitution which reserves for the peo-
pendent on another country?
This is In full harmony with the SOL
emn declarations of this country that
Cuba, freed from Spanish rule, should
remain free, and the general sentiment
Of the American people, that this
pledge must not be violated, So far
there should be no difficulty.
But II seems to be desirable that the
United States be given power to inter-
fere In behalf OF Cuba. In case the
island should become involved In
dispute with a foreign country. This
would imply that the Cubans give US
right to direct to some extent, Its for
eign policy and control lite power TO
contract debts. since the country by
means OF treaties, or indebtedness
might become involved in alliances
detrimental to the United States, and
the question therefore Is, How can Gu
ba both be an entirely independent
country and yet be In some things de.
pendent Of another country
In the settlement of this problem wise
diplomacy viii be needed The plan ac-
oording to which the Transvaal repub-
lie was made free in everything but In
its power TO make foreign treaties, did
not work we'll. II has just cost the
British empire millions OF dollars.
Fortunately there ls now a court of
international arbitration consisting Of
the best juridical talent OF the world.
ANY dispute between Cuba and foreign
countries may be submitted to II, and
thus there Is no need of appeal to arms.
When the relations between this coun-
try and cuba are defined, any misun-
derstandIng regarding our interests In
that island or Its surroundings, can be
settled peacefully, as long as there is
disposition to do so. The danger OF war
OH account OF the new republic, Is much
less than It would have been at any
previous time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04
FREEDOM BY FORCE,

From China dispatches II appears
mat some Of the missionaries engaged
IN the Monaghan empire arc anxious to
have word to say in the final settle
ment Of the trouble with the Chinese
dragon. They ask that foreigners. as
a condition OF peace be granted to
travel In the country, and establish
mission stations. and also the abroga-
ton Of edicts prohibiting Chinese OH
clals from accepting christianity"
There is nothing wrong in this per Sc.
No part Of the world should be closed,
by blgotry aud fanailcism, TO the ef-
forts OF cilNization But when alleged
messengers Of the gospel ask for guns,
bayonets and shells. with which to
break open pagan territory In the In
tsrests Of religion, a great mistake is
certainly committed. II the powers
WELD TO this demand, and incorporate
into their peace conditions anything In
tended as special protection for those
engaged In proselyting the country
trouble Is sure TO follow The Pekin
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04
JOHN MARSHALL DAY.

It Is John Marshall day. And
throughout the nation his memory is
being honored. AS Washington was the
great central figure Of the revolution,
and president Of the convention that
framed the Constitution. SO Is John
Marshall the great central figure In
constituting that wonderful instrument.
Jay himself chief Justice before
Marshall). and Madison and Hamilton.
in the Federalist. expounded the Con-
sIstlble arguments In favor OF II. They
slstable arguments In favor OF It. They
may be said to have given II form. but
II was Marshall pre-erninently who set
81. and so far as 1t was construed UP
to his death, fixed Il for all time Other
constitutional questions AS great az
Marshall ever handled viii come be-
fore the Supreme Court tthere is one
before It now--that question Of the rela.
lions OF our new possessions to the
kindergarten than he ever dealt
With but will that august body ever
again have so great man, 80 profound
a lawyer, 50 wonderful an expounder
OF fundamental law at It's head as was
John Marshall Of Virginia?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04
Boston Transcrl1t.

Cuba for tne cubans Is 0 taking cry.
1t naturally appeals to the patriotism
OF the Cuban people abd those who
raise 1t are not likely to LEI any lImita-
lions OF their program become percep-
tlble to the dwellers on TIE Island II II
can be helped, Thus for instance they
will not let the Cuban pe0ble see that
in the relations Of Cuba 10 the great
powers OF Europe, she NUT depend on
the goodwill Of the United states when
ever their strength coptrohts her
weakness. Again Cuba cgnnot raise a
Joan without the indorsenent Of the
United States being givep or Implied
Say what they may, do What they may
the necessity OF dependebce Oh the
United States stares them in the face.
A frank recognition OF the fact Will
make for harmony In Cuha since It VIII
conciliate large element Of Cubans,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04
A SYNDICATE ARTICLE.

Readers Of the News will doubtless
remember the advent here OF the Great
Eastern Newspaper League, headed by
DR., c. S. King, and representing four
very prominent public journals-The
New York Sun, Philadelphia Times,
Baltimore Herald and Boston Journal.
Those gentlemen were favorably i'm
pressed with what they saw and heard
here, and wrote many good things
about Salt Lake City and its interests
II was expected that Mormon" affairs
would receive special attention. but
through the illness OF Mr.. King, this
was delayed. However we have no
tlced recently that the write-up has
been made, and we have received copies
OF papers containing the article, which
occupies five columns OF solid matter
with a portrait of President Lorenzo
Snow and cut Of the Salt Lake Tenn
pie.
We have just received letter from
one Of our missionaries in Boston, with
the page from the Boston Journal OF
Jan. 20 containing the syndicate article,
which he very highly commends as a
fair account Of our city and our faith.
We concur in his opinion. and believe
that more succinct and generally ac-
curate review Of Mormon" affairs has
never appeared in an eastern newspa-
per. Our correspondent thus concludes
HIS letter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04
Chicago Evening POST.

Universal suffrage in cuba would be
far from IDEAL, The Cubans would be
wise 20 make some intelligent voting
qualification a part of their new consti-
tuition. But these things apply with
equal force TO ourselves, and the Gu
bans are bright enough 10. see the point
II We would escape the imputation Of
being inconsistent we should ask some
other nation, in quiet way. 10 advise
the Cubans on those li1es which we
wish them to follow. but have hot been
wise enough or courageous enough to
follow ourselves. The pr0blem IL not a
simple one, but all heated and tail talk
from American politicians Is extremely
indscreet, since Its sincerity is decid-
eddy open to question Let them re-
member that Cuba is still OF right free
and independent and tpat suffrage Is
n purely domestic internaI matter re-
gardng which the people Of the island
need consult no one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04
Springfield Republican.

with the Cuban constitution pre-
scented to the United states govern
ment as demonstration that the
Cubans have performed their part Of
the program, the question OF setting the
new Cuban republic 10 motion and
Withdrawing all United States author
lily from the island will become q press
Ing one 1t is understood that the ad-
ministTation at Washington Is EN-
barrassed by the prospect Of naving to
determine its course In Cuba at an
early day. What would please the ad-
vocates Of an indefinite American occu-
patton is the postponemept OF the con-
slderation of the Cuban situation until
next winter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04
Chicago Record.

Just now the lively Question Is the
debt with which the new Republic is to
begin life. The convention has disposed
Of the suggestion to ASSUME the old
Spanish bonds against t1e Island rev.
enues very emphatically, Hundreds Of
millions OF dollars worth or these bonds
were issued by Spain abring the I'M
happy years Of misgoveNpmeht. for the
purpose OF putting down Cuban insur-
rectons. No one can toll 10 approve
Of the refusal OF the constitutional Con-
vention TO admit any Responsibility for
these bonds, or 10 contiphe them as a
lien on the customs receipts which We're
mortgaged by the Spanish 10 pay the
interest. II any delegate were daring
enough 10 suggest that tpe debt should
be assumed II would be sure 10 mark
the end Of HIS career In the cuban re-
public, so deeply do the people feel up
on the matter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04

cite for the benefit OF the Press, the
18th published Article Of Faith Of the
Church Of Jesus Christ OF Latter-day
Saints;
"We claim the privilege Of Worship
ping Almighty God according TO the
dictates OF our conscience and allow all
men the game privilege let them wor-
ship how. where or what they may
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04
Is letter:

1T Is seldom we receive the unbiased
criticism allotted other religious bodies;
and most Of the hate-begotten comment
upon our people fails to give the credit
due the Mormon people for opening up
one Of the now best parts OF this great
land.
"The truth must prevail in the end.
The leaven OF the Gospel must do Its
work, and sooner or later the true rea-
son will be given for the indefatigable
energy OF the founders Of the great
western commonwealth.
THE News IL valiant defender Of
truth. All who read II pronounce IL
a first-class paper. To those who have
a testimony Of the Gospel burning
brightly there is none Ike H. The
Elders all appreciate II highly"
Your brother In the Gospel,
DANIEL RASMUSSEN"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04
Baltimore Suh,

The right Of this goverpmeht to I'm
pose any restrictions upop the Cnbans
in the matter OF their foreign relations,
or to dictate what their relatlons shall
be to the United States, u not Conceded
by the Cubans, nor is 1t consisteht with
the pledge Of independence made In the
most solemn form by Copsress on the
eve OF war with Spain, TIE declaration
OF the Cuban constitution that 1.-The peo-
pie of Cuba shall constitute q sovereign
state, merely atiirms what Congress
recognized as the right " the Cubans
a little less than three yeats ago, More
over. the Supreme Court has recently
decided that Cuba is foreign country,
As such II Is under no obligation TO
consult the United states in framing
lts constitution.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04

The February number Of Success has
two contributions on Llpcoln and Gree
ley, The former is by general John II.
Littlefeld. and the later Is from the
pen Of Colonel Alexander Mcclure. The
story Of the struggles OF MacKay. Flood
o'Brlen and Fair. prior to their great
Comstock lode discovery, Is told. Chief
Justice Fuller, Mr.. Justice McKenna,
Attorney General Grlges and Represen-
taiive Kahn pay tribute to the memory
OF Americas great juNst John Mar
shall Alfred &. HarmsNorth contrib
utes n bright view Of the journalistic
outlook on both sides Of the Atlantic.
and discusses success chances in con-
nection herewith Howard Fieldings
twentieth Century Way IL strong
piece Of lction, Evelyn p, Baldwin tells
Of the gcrils and rewards ot Arctic ex-
ploratlon and other Writer'S. including
r c. Martin. W. NJ. Chase and Edwin
MARKHAM. furnish mattel that wiz Ger.
tainly CHALLENGE sttenunn. -universlty
Bu.ldlns New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04
THE BoDY OF TAMMANY.

How absolute is the power OF Tam
many In New York few people realize,
A fresh and remarkable instance Of the
fear in which il Is held has Just oc-
cured. Mr. Gustayus Myers has
written history Of Tammany Hall.
He found II impossible TO get any Of
the regular publishing houses to un-
dertale its publication for him, so the
book is TO be published by himself.
why the publishing houses do not care
or decline to publish his book is ex-
planned By these two sentences, taken
from his work "The records show
(says Mr. Myers. that nearly every
prominent Tammany leader has been
involved in some theft or swindle pub
lie or private. These populations or
frauds range, In point Of time from
1899 to 1866 to the present day; In the
matter OF persons. from the founder of
the Tammany Society TO some Of the
most recent bosses. and In graduation
OF amount, from the petty thousanus
taken by Mooney. Stage, and Page. In
the frst decade Of the century, to the
81, 100000 taken by swartwout In 1890
as and the undetermined millions TAX
en- by Wood and Tweed in the nftles.
sixties and first two years Of the sew
entities" Doubtless they fear an attack
from Tammany should they undertake
10 put the book on the market Only
few years ago leading New York
paper Incurred the enmity Of Tam
many. and was on the point Of moving
TO Jersey city because rammany was
about to institute some improvements
which called FOR the demolition OF the
particular building occupied by the pa
PET And the sole object Of the proposed
Improvement" was TO destroy or
r,iptia the obnoxious journal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04

1t is said that the diplomatic CORDS
at Washington Is inclned TO eritlclse
the Presidents action IN having the
fag on the White House lowered TO
half mast on the OCCASION VI Queen We
toria's death. This rumor Of diplomatic
dissatisfaction may be all betion' but II
Il be fact II might not be entirely out
Of place to drop gentle hint 10 the
doyen of the corps that It Is a matter
for the President and not them to de-
eide
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04
OUR CUBAN POl)Cy'
Chicago Times Befald,

According to the most solemn pro-
nouncement Of this government the
members OF the Cuban Constitutional
convention represent people WHO are
and Of right ought 10 be nee ana M
dependent" They are the very people
who received assurance ft0m the same
source that the United States herehy
disclaims any disposition 0f intention TO
exercise sovereignty. j0Gsdlctlon OF
control over SAID island t0t Cupal eS-
cept for the paclilcatlon tbereot Tbey
are the people who were assured fur-
Their that when the paclhcgtion Was &C.
complished the United Mates would
leave TO them the government and con-
troll OF the island.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

There are several attractlve features
OF the February number OF Table Talk
Among these are "Wintet Luncheons,"
THE Art Of Living Well.' Pandora
Box" and "The Boquet Garhl." The
regular departments u "Bousekeep-
ers' Inquiries" and "AlI Through the
Year" are filed with Useful Informal
tion.--Table Talk Puhllshing Company
Philadelphia, Pa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04

A correspondent Of the Springfield
Republican tells why there are saloons
In Kansas; and takes oven a oolumn TO
tell II in II could have peen told In
much less space. The re0son Is that
the laws are not enforced.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04

Col Roosevelt could easily emulate
Ernest Seton Thompson In writing
about wild Animals Hsee Known"
The Sprinhgeld Fox wouldn't pc In II
with the Colorado mountaJn lion,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04

II is hardly likely that the threat to
tar and feather Mrs, Nation will be
carried out sull there Is no telling
what Kansas win do. Who would ever
have believed that the state OF john
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04

Are the tropics a BARE" asks Yale
man In the Boston Transcript. There
are certainly lots OF bars In the tropics
II the news from Manila may be relied
upon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04

Andrew Carnegie has declared his
allegiance to the State Of New Jersey.
II IS the home OF more trusts and cor
porauons than any other State in the
Union.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04

The Cuban military government de-
mands that Embezzler Nicely furnish
cash bond This is no more than right
and poetic justice. He took cash
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04

Crazy Snake has been landed in Jail
II Is to be hoped there is no loop hole
left through which he can crawl out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04

Brown would have burned a hero at
the stake? Yet Kansas pas recently
done that
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04

Why tar and feather Mrs. Carrie Ma
ton? Even now everybody. including
Kansans. admits that she Is a bird"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04

one OF our citizens captured two
burglars Saturday night, holding Their
up with a shot gun. Give him a media
and The BURGLARS al the law win allow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04

Queen Alexandra has been made
colonel Of a German regiment Of dra-
goons, Long live Alexandra the Great
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04

The Beers appear to be about the
most surprising people on the earth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-04

Bridge Jumper Steve Brodie has made
the great leap in the dark
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24
He wa, the Hote, Echo.

A guest of one of the hotels at a
certain mountain resort took a notion
one day to climb to the top of the near
est hill. Having reached that point, he
was astonished to find there an old
man sitting on rock, with a pair of
held glasses in his hand, through
which he looked at short intervals.
and after each look he would whoop
and halloo at the top of his lungs.
What in the world are you doing?"
asked the tourist, approaching the old
man. Don't talk to me, sir, if you
please" answered the old man; ''if you
do, you'll take my attention, and I'll
lose my job I'm the Echo at the
Mountain House, down there, and I
have to watch for my time to come
10
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24
The Filibusters OF Venezuela.
Or the Trials Of Spanish Girl. !:
By SEWARD w HOPKINS !.
Copyrighted " RobertBo nners Sons,
BY SEWARD w. HOPKINS


Surely you or Gomez must be mistak-
| en-"
how? Gomez? What about Gomez?,
Gomez came to me and said: Malta
Judo, Don Juan Cara is anxious for
me safety of his daughter. We do not
Know how strong the force of Salvarez
may be. He may retake the castle. and
the girl must not be exposed to the
passions of victorious soldiers. Do you
Know OF safe retreat near this place?'
None nearer than mile / answered.
| The hut of the Carib Ramana.' Take
her there, he said. Tell her that Don
Juan, her father, is in command of a
| portion of the army and cannot come
| to her. He commanded me to do this
senior, and l did. She followed me, and
took her to Ramana's hut"
You lie!" cried Don Juan, beside
himself. Il have been to the Caribs
nut. Gomez was there. He demanded
my daughter of the old Carib, but the
Indian swore that she had not been
| brought there"
| You heard that, senor?''
I did. l missed my daughter, and
| knew that some foul fiend had taken
her away. Gomez left the castle, and
followed him. heard his conversa-
| ton with the Carib. He cursed because
my daughter was not there, and swears
vengeance on you"
On, me, senior? Gomez has tricked
US both. His command to me was lie
to get the girl out of the castle. But
he tricked you more shrewdly still"
"Tricked me?''
Tricked you senior; he and Ram
ana. You saw his horse. You crept to
the hut. You made no allowance for
Gomez keeping watch for pursuers.
you heard him curse because the girl
was not in the house. But did YOU go
inside?'
"Go-inside? What do you mean?"
gasped Don Juan.
mean senior, that if you had gone
inside, perhaps you would have found
your daughter. took her to the Ca
ribs hut Gomez went there to get her.
He saw you coming. He and Ramana
quarreled to trick you. You saw him
ride away. You did not wait to see him
come back. For proof, senior, where is
| Gomez now?"
Don Juan turned to Philip with a
white face.
Have been so stupid?" he asked.
The mistake can be remedied," said
Philip. "Mattazudo, you thought you
obeyed Gomez before. Obey me now
Take some of your brave Zambos with
you, go to the Caribs hut and bring
back Don Juan's daughter Go. Your
life depends on it,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24
Game of Bowls Revived.

There are signs and symptoms of a
revived interest in the game of bowls.
one of the Oldest outdoor pastimes in
England. In it's heyday bowls ran
archery very c!oses-so close, indeed.
that in the interests Of national de-
tense it was deemed essential to dis
courage the game. Thus it was, prob
ably, that the pastime came to be
looked upon as having something of
an illicit character, and for time was
more or less associated with houses Of
entertainment which were not always
OF the best repute. But, in spite of the
ban of bygone centuries, the bowling
green has survived, more especially in
the north of England and in Scotland.
Nor can there be any more delightful
game than bowls for summer even
ing, more especially for those who
nave attained to an age when such
lively physical exertions as are in
VOWED by cricket and tennis become
little unWelcome.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24
ONE OF THE QUALITY.

From the London Answers: At a
Newcastle shipping Office lately a
sailor, who had been on shore a con-
siderable time, was signing on" when
he was asked: What is your name?"
John Smith," replied the seaman.
= And your address," 81 have no ad-
Dress" was the sailors reply. "You
must have some address," blurted out
the official Where do you reside?
Where have you been living the last
six months?" The tar locke. uneasy,
but relied: "Well, l suppose if l must
tell you. I must. It's No. Ill coal
truck"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-24
HE WAS REsouRcEFu1.

'No,' she said regretfully, 81 am
sorry, but l cannot give you a favor
able answer, I like you, but"
'Then why do you refuse me?" he
demanded
She sighed and hesitated.
do you suppose" she finally said
with spirit, that l am going to play
second fiddle to that horrible Miss
Blnks? She has been boasting that
she had eight proposals before she
finally became engaged, and will have
nine before accept anyone if have
to wait 10 years"
"You shall have them" he an
swered promptly. "I'll propose to you
twice a night for four nights, and you
can accept me on the fifth"
ooh, you dear, good thoughtful
mani" she cried and it was only by a
marvellous effort of self-control that
she refrained from accepting him i'm
mediately.-Chicago Evening Post