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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-01-11

he possessed when he was nominated
and elected lieutenant governor of Ne
braska.
There is no bipartisan patriotic cit
izen who will not frankly support the
governors argument that no man
should be kept in the penitentiary when
he should be pardoned because his re-
lease would injure the party of which
he was a member when he was con-
Victed. If the man has served a period
i'm the penitentiary equal in length to
that which other criminals who have
committed the same sort and degree of
crime receive. in the interest of impair
tial ujstict he should be pardoned, ir-
respective of any party arguments, es-
p"cially if he is not contumacious, and
has made what restitution of the stolen
property is in his possession.
Party expediency does not belong in
the class with the eternal Veri-
ties. Governor Savage is right when
he disavows its influence in the pardon
of "A convict who was suffering an eX-
cessive sentence. Men are gentler than
they write and more merciful than they
talk. If the state can be convinced
that there are no state funds remain
ing in Bartley's hands or that he has
not expended them to obtain his par
don since his sentence began. this
storm of protest will subside and there
will be joy all over the state over the
return of the father to the family and
the husband to the wife.
1t is true BARLEY was sentenced to
an excessive term in the penitentiary.
A year in the penitentiary is as a life
time in the open. His sentence was
made twenty years because the people
were exasperated over the conduct of
Nebraska state treasurerS. Their con-
duct of the office was corrupt. They took
money to which they had no other
claim than the custom of their prede
ceSSOrS. BARLEY never pretended to be
anything more than an ordinary man
and he inherited without scruple and
carried on the traditions of the office.
His sentence was cumulative in that it
represented the evaporation of the cit
liens of the state of Nebraska over the
conduct of himself and his predecess
orS. Governor Savage is convinced
that BARLEY had served his own time
and was then serving the vicarious
sentence of his predecessors. who Were
settled in comfortable homes in various
parts of the state. Mainly for this
reason. there is little doubt that the
governor pardoned BARLEY after he
had served fourth of his time which
observed from the outside passes like
"A dream, but which counted inside the
intolerable walls of the penitentiary is
much longer than the span of life. The
convict measures his time by moments:
the free man who more by good luck
than anything else has escaped five
years of incarceration measures the
time by years that fly ever faster and
faster when maturity is attained
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-01-11
The City Council

yHILE considering the character
w and motives of the governor,
who il is only common practice
considering his blameless life and high
reputation. to consider innocent OF
anything but bad Judgment. il is much
more worth our while to turn public
attention to the men who are attempt
ing to administer the affairs of the
city of Lincoln. Not within contem-
porary memory has Lincoln been bur-
dened with such unblushinG council
men. But spring is coming and the
newspapers of the city are accumulat-
ing material which can be used
effectively when the sap begins to stir.
There is Councilman Bacon of the
Fourth ward. His son served for ten
days as deputy to the city clerk For
this ten days work as clerk the son put
in a claim to the council for $500.
his father. who was chairman of the
claims committee. allowed it. and a
majority of the council voted for il.
Get all you can and keep all you
get, A public office is a private snap"
should be hung in the council room in
stead of God bless our city" If it
were not for the mayor, who is max
ing a record for vetoes. the city would
be at the mercy of rapacity. In the
spring seven councilmen will be elect
ed, and il the citizens do not investi-
gate the personnel and records of the
candidates. the subsequent spoilation
OF the city is their own fault. The
councilmen are organizing for re-elec-
ton. With eight in the council opposed
to the leadership of the mayor he will
be powerless to prevent the formation
Of schemes to sink the city still fur
Their into debt. 1t is the season of tax
paying and every citizen who pays
his taxes with a groan and a growl
should remember that there are only
a few councilmen at present in the
council who pay any tax to speak of.
They have no personal interest in how
the money is spent, economically or
extravagantly. If the chairman of the
claims committee votes to pay his son
$500 for ten days clerical work and
the council allow it. it is an example
of the standard of conduct and the kind
of auditing the council is perpetrating.
The turning over in New York City is
an example of what an aroused public
sentiment can accomplish in the way
of putting able and honest men in con-
troll of city affairs. Lincoln has nearly
a homogeneous population whose con-
sciences and Americanism can he much
more easily aroused into concentrated
and decisive action than in a city like
New York The Courier has in the
past tried TO keep the mayor and
council within range of the vision of the
voters. 1t is not altogether a pleasant
function but the occasion requires that
the council be brought within the field
of the peoples microscope. The things
will wriggle when the light reveals
them and their anatomy is nauseating.
but in the interests of the taxpayers
they must be brought under the glass
4 4 4
M. w II D c..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07
THE POST CHICK SYSTEM.

The advocates OF the post check
system. by which the transmission Of
small sums through the mails will be
greatly facilitated, are very confident
that the next session OF Congress will
pass some measure meeting the de-
mands made for such system. It's
usefulness has been recognized by
both the treasury and postoflce de-
partment but Il seems It's adoption
was deferred because the United
States treasurer thought the work of
changing from the present system was
too laborlous.
The postmaster general in reporting
on the proposed bills to the committee
OF the House and Senate said, There
Is great need for some form of postal
currency, and that provided for in the
bills under consideration [post check
blllsl is very simple, easily understood,
and would prove of incalculable con-
yenlence to the public II the bills
could be enacted into law. | do not
doubt, II Congress in It's wisdom should
pass some such measure, the executive
officers Of the government would find
way to carry into effect its provl-
slons," He also suggested that Con-
gress furnish a partial relief by adopt
ing some form Of printed money order
TO be sold at the postotlice or wher-
ever stamps are sold, which would not
involve the treasury department in
It's execution and which, as he says,
goes las far as this department is
able TO do But It Is pointed out, that
this partial relief would really be no
relief, since It would not remove the
necessity OF the tiresome journey TO
the postofnce by those who would avail
themselves OF the printed money or
der.
Meanwhile, the demand for the post
check has been recognized, and It Is
confidently expected that, II as much
progress Is made during the next ses-
sion Of Congress as has been made
during the present session, the people
will soon be able to transact the i'm
mense volume OF small business pass
ing through the mails with as little in
convenience as attends their other
daily purchases. This, It ls suggest
ed can be brought about by the people
instructing their representatives in
Congress to enact the necessary law
and direct the public servants to carry
out It's provisions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07
WHY 1T IL COLD.

The cause Of the prevailing cold
weather is. according to one
authority that there IS at pres
ent minimum OF sun spots
The SUM- we are told lis Just
now IN q most unusual state. The
period Of minimum spottedness has
been greatly prolonged, and the history
OF sunspot eruptlons shows that suca
q prolongation generally, II not in
varlably. occurs before quick and in
tense outbreaks Of energy at the solar
surface. Accordingly. we must expect
that when the sunspois come again
they win come rapidly. In large num-
bers. and win be Of great size, and
probably accompanied by startling
magnetic disturbances and splendid
displays Of the Aurora Borealis."
According 20 another theory. the cold
weather is due to the eruption Of Mt
Pelee. by that natural phenomenon
the air was filled with dust particles
and these cause the formation OF clouds
and consequent lower temperature on
the surface Of the earth.
II was customary at one time "a
ascribe nearly all earthly phenomena tc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07
GOV. TAFT AND ROME.

The latest adylces from Rome are 10
the effect that the Vatican is trying TO
find compromise between sati-sYing
the desires Of Washington, os set fort
By Governor Taft, and relieving the
holy see from direct responsibility for
the withdrawal Of the friars from the
Philippine archipelago
The most acceptable plan appears to be
one that contemplates the voluntary
withdrawal OF the frlars by the order
Of the four generals Of the respective
orders, as this would relieve the Pope
Of the responsibility Of Issuing the Or
der OF withdrawal
Governor TRfts final note to the
Vatican was very emphatic on the two
points up for consideration, It stated
that all financial arrangements Of this
government are conditioned on the abb
solute withdrawal Of the Spanish friars
from the Philippines. They must all
be gone by the end OF two years and
Furthermore, no other Spanish friars
may be substituted for them since It
is necessary 10 convince file Fillpinos
that the old regime Is ended and this
can be done only by such an uncom-
promising exclusion.
with regard to the school question
the note was also explicit and uncom-
promising II stated that there VIII be
no instruction in those schools
except such as is in strict accordance
with the section Of the general law re-
ferrlng to the Philippine schools
This law says.
mo teacher or other person shall
teach or oriticise the doctrines Of any
church. religious sect or denomination
or shall attempt to influence the pupils
for or against any church or religious
sect In any public school established
under this act. II any teacher shall
Intentionally violate this section. he or
she shall, after due hearing, be dis
missed from public service"
There can be no compromise on eth
er OF these points. Governor Taft can
but state the American position. II is for
the Vatican TO find the means whereby
this position can be maintained with
out injustice TO the friars. II the Vati-
can cannot assist our government in
this matter efficiently II can be done,
and viii be done, WITHOUT such assist
ance.
The expulsion OF the frlars in ques-
tlon, however, will be OF great benefit
to the Catholic church In the Philip
pines, for according TO the evidence,
many OF them are a disgrace 10 the
church they belong to, and menace
IN nuhlic ppaca
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07
Baltimore Sun.

Unquestionably the country Is grow
ing at marvellous rate and large ap'
proprlatlons are required to carry on
the work OF the government There arr
many earnest and able advocates OF q
mighty American navy" and Con.
gress seems inclined TO make liberal
provision for additions TO the navy
The cost OF maintaining the army has
increased, even on a peace footing ~
Is not probable that the nation VIII
soon return 20 the modest establish
ment which existed before the war WI \
Spain. A billion dollar country ought
not. however, to mean prodlgallty IN
expenditure. Provision should be made
of course, for the conduct Of the gov
ernments affairs on wise and liberal
scale. While there should be no ng'
gard!lness in expenditure, however
there ought to be no wastefulness' GOV
ernments ought to be conducted on bus,
mess principles and that Is the idtal
which our statesmen should strive to
attain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

The doings of the desperate Tracy
and the, up to the present, fruitless
endeavors to capture him, have at
tracted the attention OF the entire
country. Here a single desperate man
sets the authorities OF whole state
at defiance and almost laughs at their
vain attempts to capture him. His ca
reer shows what one man can do II
one man can do what he has Gone Is It
matter OF surprise that few thousand
almost as desperate men, II not so de-
PRAYED and wicked as he, could do in
the Philippines? The case of this man
Tracy serves to show how very hard
was the task Of the army in the ISL
ands.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07
kansas Clty star.

When member wants money for MS
constituents he Is strongly tempted TO
secure votes by promising his own sup
port indiscrlmlnately for appropriation
bills Of other congressman. Thus ne
pledges his vote right and left WITH
out investigating the character OF the
bills he engages himself to support
This constant temptation to 'log-rol-
ing is responsible for the extraya-
gancles Of recent Congresses, which
would have bankrupted country less
wealthy than the United States.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07
THE COPENHAGEN CHAPEL.


The dedication OF the Latter-day
Saints mission house IN Copenhagen,
Denmark, Is great event In the Scan
dinavlsn mission II has been made
still more memorable, by the presence
there OF o great number OF mission
aries, and others, from Utah, gathered
to participate In the festivities. IT IS.
no doubt the largest contingent Of
Utahns ever convened IN Denmarks
beautiful capital
The completion Of the meeting house
Is sure 70 be OF great benefit 10 the
mission. II IS, We understand. modern
structure, worthily representing the
cause In the interest OF which Il has
been erected Il is situated In a con-
venlent location
No doubt the missionary work o. the
Elders win from now on attract much
more attention IN Copenhagen, and
throughout the kingdom. than former
ly. There viii be opposition by the
clergymen aud Others. but this win only
serve to bring the Gospel before the
general public. and the honest In heart
VIII investigate and believe. The Saints
do not court persecution but they do
not fear It. Truth always comes out
victorious in the contest with error no
matter what mode Of warfare may be
adopted by the hosts OF the latter. We
congratulate the scandinavian Saints
on the completion OF their handsome
chapel in Copenhagen. President c. d.
Fjeldsted, Bishop schanoky. ana others
who have labored very actively for this
cause. are 10 be congratulated on the
success they have met with,
About $500. we understand, has been
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

Among those who shook hands with
Grover Cleveland at the Tllden club
dinner In New York was Frank II.
Brooks, long n newspaper worker In
Chicago In the course Of their brief
chat Mr. Brooks said "Mr. Cleveland.
/ owe TO you the only political honor
ever conferred upon me. You appoint
ed me consul to Trieste. but did not
care for that position at the salary at
tached. Then you changed the appoint.
ment to consul general at ST, Peters
burg, but family reasons compelled me
to decline again" let me shake your
hand once more" said the President.
Never before have ! had the distn-
guished honor OF shaking hands with a
Democrat who refused two Offices"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

into the positive virtues. How has
Congress discharged the duties, not en- /.
tlrely perfunctory, which have been lald
upon III Badly, we think the for ver-
diet will be. II has not lived up 70 It's
own professions. II has woefuly come
short Of the presidential and party pro-
gram. II has, In one vital matter,
thwarted the obvious wish OF the coun"
try and brought 10 It deep mortlnea-
ton. This was hluntly, or nadyertent-
~, confessed by Senator Hanna yester-
day. lie declared. in effect, that Con-
gress had sadly disappointed JUST ex-
pectatlons, and would hear from the
people" This phrase ordinarily means
that the party in power will be turned
out
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

A morning contemporary noted for
Its enterprise, yesterday had an alb
sent-treatment interview with Admiral
Schley. And the interview was In the
first person slngular--in fact most sim
gular seeing that the admiral was not
and has not been in the state for
more than two years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

The most striking feature Of the sea-
son from a parliamentary point OF view
was the impotence OF the house as a
legislative body under the great ana
growing domination Of committee RUE
Inthe senate the possibilities OF success
full obstruction enabled a disreputable
minority representing the beet sugar
interest 20 hold up a minority VINO
were willing 20 respond to the popular
wish. The record Of the first session
Is made up. That OF the second VIII de-
pend largely upon the verdict OF the
people In November
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

Now that he is at liberty, Agulnaldo
seems to fear the vengeance of the
murdered General Luna's friends. It
may be actual or imaginary, but II he
falls by the assassins hand the power
of the American government would be
employed to hunt out and punish his
murderers. 1t Is not perambulating
and predatory government that now
rules the Philippines.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

contributed in Utah, principally among
the scandinaylans here, towards the
erection OF the building. This Is, every
thing considered, quite liberal oontri-
button. The collection, however, is still
going on. More funds are needed, and
those who have not yet sent in their
donations, would do well to do 30 with
out further delay. Elder A. w, Carl
son, this city, Is the Utah treasurer OF
the building funds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

without his checkbook Mr. Morgan
would never have been the emperor's
guest says the Vienna Neue FIe,e
Presse. From this It would seem the
cheekbook is the open sesame" to the
very inner circle of the most auto
cratic Of European courts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07
Los Angeles Express.

Congress takes now a long recess,
after session not unusually pro-
tracted, but one that always viii be
characterized as having been ex-
ceptlonally busy about great measures.
IL was the first session that has dealt
with our insular possessions In laws
calculated for their civil government.
ana though what has been accom-
plished in that direction Is in the ma
ture Of experiment IL doubtless
viii upon examination Of results be
found inadequate and 10 require ma
terial changes. Nevertheless a begin.
ming has been made looking % the
adoption OF settled colonial policy-.t
might rs well be called colonial: there
is no other designation that seems 80
nearly fitting. This beginning alone T.
enough 10 give a startling caption 70
a new chapter Of history.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

According to Vienna paper Emperor
William never would have entertained
Mr. ]. p, Morgan at luncheon had it
not been for the latters checkbook. 1t
is well to have some kind Of a check on
royalty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

1t must disgust the President as II
disgusts people generally to read about
mourning among the Roosevelt child
rem because their trick dog had died.
Is II such important news that It has
70 be telegraphed all over the country?
Rather is 81 not sycophancy2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07
COMMENTS ON CONGRESS
Kansas CITY World.

This congress was wildly extrava-
CANT. The river and harbor and
public building bills contained the usual
steals. In some respects the congress
did well, II failed. however, TO take up
the great questions which at present
agitate the people. Tarlff and reforma-
tory legislation was treated with scant
courtesy,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

Some people are worrying over what
Washlngton's religion was, 1t must
have been pretty good for he was q
very good man. and in this as In other
matters by their fruits ye shall know
them"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

sunspots, or the absence Of such spots
including wars, business failures and
epldemics, But lately the sunspot
theory has been less in evidence. 1t is
perfectly ineligible, though, that VIC
lent disturbances in the atmosphere OF
the sun should have some effect on
mundane affairs. For the universe ID
but one system, and what happens at
the center must necessarily affect all
the parts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

Judge Taft is beginning to learn that
the ways Of Vatican diplomacy are
quite as intricate as those Of the laby-
rinth or the catacombs Of st. Callxtus.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

There has been so much sollcltude for
Agulnaldo's personal safety that the
Presidents amnesty proclamation
places him IN imminent danger
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

Colonel Watterson is beseechlng Mr.,
Bryan to be silent, II may be that the
gallant Kentucklan is listening to hear
the echo OF his own voice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

The trusts are after the earth and
the fulness thereof, and the President is
after the trusts. II makes merry-go-
round,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

II would seem from all accounts that
while sojournlng at oyster Bay Mr.,
Roosevelt proposes to be dumb as an
oyster.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

Political negatives, Ike others, can
only be successfully developed In dark
rooms.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

II isn't from keeping double entry
books that man learns TO lead a dou-
bic life.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

The new king Of saxony Is said to be
a great musician. He most likely plays
the saxhorn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

Convince man against his VIII and
he is more obstinate than ever,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

The boys who toy with toy pistols
toy with death.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

New York Evening Post
The true test comes with an inquiry
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-07

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