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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
THE PEACE RUMoRs,

For some time rumor has been busy
with alleged oyertures looking toward
the establishment Of peace hi south
Africa. Mr. Balfour IN The House OF
Commons. now explains that no prop
osliions have been received from any
one authorized to speak In behalf OF
the Beers. although communication
had been sent by the Dutch govern
meid. In which friendly offer was
made to act as "a sort Of diplomatic
agent" for the noer delegates The
| British government, however seems TO
doubt that negotiations carried on %lth
Mr. Kruger ana other prominent Beers
whether through The Dutch govern
meui or any other agency would be
considered binding by Che leaders In
the field. And untl that point has been
cleared up, The negotiations can make
no further progress
This explanation does NOT necessarily
mean that there win be no more eff
fort to end the war ~ a treaty of
peace. The Dutch prime minister some
tlne ago stated that his government
could take no steps IN the matter until
1t had reason 10 believe that both par
Ties desired H. The conclusion 10 near
that the Dutch government now has
had an lntmatlon encouraging 1t to
communicate with London Naturally
some difficulty Is encountered In agree
ing upon a basla OF negotiations. Great
Britain cannot give up her dearly
bought sovereignty over the conquered
states, and the Beers are slow 70 admit
the imposslbIlliy Of retaining absolute
independence. But II both parties de-
sire peace. a basis win be found upon
which to commence 10 talk the matter
over. Trust TO diplomacy with rs in
nntude of resources, for that
The Boer leaders would be foolish, II
they refused to accept reasonable peace
terms. whenever they can be obtained.
For It is clear enough now, That L is
only a question of time when their
forces WIN be so scattered and ahnihil-
ated that they VIII have no chance
whatever to appear before any govern
ment as The representatives OF anybody
but themselves The time must be
drawing near when the armed bands
win be- so reduced that their existence
can have no influence whatever upon
the affairs of the country If they can
obtain any terms at all now, they had
better accept them. Rosebery suggest
ed some time ago local self government
on the Canadian plan, and complete
amnesty 20 all that have carried arms
IN the war, II the British government
can be prevailed on 10 grant some such
terms now, the Beers ought to be satls-
fed For as far aa human wisdom can
foresee, IN a short time there can be
nothing but unconditional surrender
Some time ago, It win be remembered
Belgian statesman suggested that the
British exchange South Bechuanaland
for The 1'rahsvaal and the Orange COLI
ony and permit the Beers 70 nuke an
other treck The proposition attracted
much attention, but It Is not known
whether it has been given any further
consideration by the parties directly in
terested.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
TWISTING wml NOT ANSWER.

We have no desire to keep up q con-
troyeray with the salt Lake Tribune or
nny other paper on questions that are
not profitable or Of pubic moment but
we DO not intend 10 permit direct mis-
representations Of the utterances Of the
Doseret News to pass without some
notice from AS, The remarks OF the
Tribune IN reference to articlcs In or
columns on the subject Of present reye-
laiion sound very much IKE faint
echoes Of the UNPLEASANT past
The language ana the subjects pre-
scented by the News were entirely
distorted by the Tribune, and made to
appear IN the exactly opposite light in
which they were presented In our
columns This we pointed out in a
manner thar could not be mlsunder-
stood Instead VI acknowledging SIS
error frankly the Tribune eyasiyely
and slnuously twists out OF the hole
into which II fell and endeavors to
make It appear that there was no dlf-
ference OF opinion between u.s. That
may seem to Il to be the easiest way
but lt can scarcely be claimed to be
the most honorable
The Tribune falsely stated the position
of the Deseret News on the admIss-
ability Of a claim TO divine revelation
as evidence IN q court We said plain
ly and repeatedly that testimony con.
corning revelation from God wiz not
stand before the law as evidence
against an accused person also that
~ should not be received as evidence
IN either a secular or an ecclesiastical
court The Tribune made a long argu-
meut protesting TO reply to the News. %
on the assumption that we advocated
the admission Of such testimony as
evidence, and that we claimed that
those who object to the reception Of
such testimony by the magistrate are
dlsbellevers In the principle OF reNela-
zion from God The Thbune's state
ments were utterly false and mlslead-
Ing. as we have shown beyond fair con-
tradictlon
The Tribune said further that the
question Of revelation Is not chal-
lenged' whereas the article in the
"News' was a reply to Il sermon by a
minister OF this city in which the prin.
clpe Of revelation was directly chal-
lenged. II Is no use for our contem-
poraty TO dodge and squlrm away from
the Issue between us, 1t win have TO
meet the matter fairly on let It alone
We do not care which course It takes,
but We do not propose to be 80 entirely
miaepresented without presenting the
truth and exposing the error such
tactics as we complain Of ere worthy
only Of the old-time regime of that pa
per.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

yelled northward and that their children
may sull be living at the North Pole.
We do not know what credence may
be placed In this startling story, but II
the explorer IS correctly quoted, his
views are AZ least entitled to a hearing
Since the Greedy expedition siill higher
ATTITUDES have been visited without
any startling finds and the opinion now
prevails that there is no land, u not
unlmportant Islands, round the Pole.
But In all probability the mysteries Of
prevails that there Is no land, except
Investigations on the spot And hui
man curiosity win not be satisfied un-
tll the goal Is reached.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
A POLAR STORY

According to story IN the Chicago
American, an explorer Sergeant Julius
r. Frederick, one OF The heroes OF the
Greedy expedition, has recently made
statement which Is sure TO again SITE
munte curiosity as to the real condi-
lions In the region nearest The North
Pole. and PERHAPS inspire some further
efforts to solve the mysteries of the
Polar sea- Mr. Frederick says that In
IN his opinion the region around the
Pole IS inhabited that the climate
there rs comparatively mild and there
Is vegetation enough to sustain human
and animal NE
In proof Of this assertion he shows
photographs Of animals lnhabltng the
high northern attitudes Fowls and
mammals that during the Arc
tic summer dwell IN the coun.
try about the Slst parallel
migrate northward when fan sets in
They seek, he thinks the congenlal pli-
mate Of furthest north and spend the
winters there.
Sergeant Frederick was one Of Gree
ly's farthest north" expedition. Dur
ing this trip, # seems he made some
discoveries aud observations of most
startling nature Ile found for in
stance, numerous proofs that the coun-
try between Lady Franklin BAY and
Fort Couger, at the Slst parallel once
had been inhabited In several places
he found remains Of villages There
were numerous specimens Of petrned
wood. articles OF household furniture,
spears, fishing paraphernala etc. His
conclusion naturally was, that the cll-
mate thore had once been mild.
From Cape Britannia he and two
comrades pushed on alone toward the
north, reaching So degrees and "a min
utes. From the top Of a high iceberg
they surveyed the surroundings The
temperature was several degrees warm
err there than at the Sist parallel.
though they had expected Il TO be cold
or. Through the glass, The explorer
says. they saw vegetation IN the valleys
and hllsdes. Pines. dwarf oaks and
grasses covered the earth. Game was
plentiful. whereas at the Sist parallel
they had been unable to KIN even n
rabbit Here they saw rabbits. foxes.
musk oxen. reindeer, ducks and geese.
But they could proceed no further, be-
ing under order to return TO the general
rendezvous.
ON the last night IN this high lau-
tude. Mr. Frederick says the three exc
plorers saw a most wonderful sight
About 10 O'Clock at night q brilliant
aurora appeared In the northern sky,
and in the background was pictured a
great city The observers could see
the outlines OF buildings And this VIE
sion hung IN the sky for about an hour
lie seems % be convinced that this
was mirage OF a Polar city which
is yor 90 be discovered lie believes
that the race that left evidences OF its
existence In The country explored tra-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
A GOOD MESSAGE.

Mayor Ezra Thompson'B message 10
The city Council win be found In full
IN another part Of this issue OF the
"News." II is a business document
from beginning to end We find in il
nothing Objectionable, except perhaps
one feature 10 which we VIII allude fur
Their on II Is not partisan IN any sense.
nor does It contain any attempt at fine
language or expressions above the COM
prehension Of the ordinary citizen, It
Is well worth reading and studying
The statements it contains afford a
clear understanding OF The chief affairs
Of the municipality and the recon-
mendations presented are practical,
clear cut and worthy the full oonsid
GRAFTON OF the city Council and Of the
public.
We viii not enter into an analysis Of
the message nor viii We reoapltulate MS
pointed paragraphs We advise the
full reading Of the message by every
person interested IN the condition and
welfare Of the city. It is common
sense paper II Is not too lengthy and
the Mayor Is to be congratulated on its
condolences, persploaclty and grasp OF
the situation The council win do we'll
TO take action as soon Az possible upon
Ill the suggestions Of the Mayor as
they are In the direction Of improve
ment and the upbulldng Of all the
oitys interests
The feature to which we referred In
our opening remarks, IS the first item
in the message and relates to the olty's
finances II would appear from the
report which was obtained OF course
from the auditors statement as though
the city had ON hand December 81, 1901,
cash 70 the amount Of 1852, 7sliS, But
We think It win be found on inyestigs-
ton that this sum includes money
belonging to special funds that cannot
be used excegt for lho specific put-
poses for which they We're obtained,
and also some prospective amounts
which are assessments as yet uncolect-
ed This being the case the city did
not have the actual cash in hand as
stated,
II we are mistaken on this point we
win be pleased TO rectify II, as We have
no disposition to find fault or to Mis-
state existing conditions We do not
charge the Mayor or any other city Of
flcer with a wilful attempt 10 misrep-
resent, but we think tho matter would
have been made clearer II the points
we have mentioned had been presented.
70 that the public might know exactly
what the city has on hand, In actual
cash for general city purposes. II the
municipality ls really pressed Tor mon.
ey TO carry on the general business,
that ought 10 be understood, and spe-
cial funds tha. cannot be expended ex-
cept FOR the purposes for which they
Were designed ought TO be designated
80 that the public may know exactly
how the city stands financially
In referring 10 this one matter we do
not wish to be understood as finding
any fault with the Mayor or his mes
sage. His figures have been taken
from an official report and are doubt
less correct IN the way that they are
stated. except as TO The point we have
presented. The message on the whole is
very satisfactory, and we commend Il
to the attention Of the people Of this
city as an exceptionally strong, terse
and comprehensive public document.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
Knnsas Clty star.

The purchase is what might be called
n bargain. Denmark gets more than
the islands are worth TO It, intrlnslcal-
~. strateglcally on otherwise, but the
United States Is called upon TO pay
but a small part OF what the several
harbors might be worth In case Of a
big naval war or an enlargement Of the
United States trade with South Amen-
ca, Naval experts declare that the
island OF St. Thomas, with It's fine
Charlotte Amalia harbor, is worth
much more than the price agreed upon
for the entire group,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
TuE DANISH ISLANDS.
Boston Transcript.


The limitations of the Danish Islands
ere wen known and we have doubtless
sven all they are worth as a purely
commercial enterprise, though II is I'M
derstood that the government values
them mainly for naval purposes, the
harbor Of 81, Thomas being a fine one
end regarded as a safeguard TO our
proposed canal operations. While the
text Of the treaty is not yet made
public It Is supposed that we take the
islands on the same general terms as
Porto Rico and the Philippines. They
have hardly been self-supporting In re-
cent years, and unless We can develop
them more amply than their former
owner has done they are more likely TO
be financial burden than source Of
revenue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
81. Panl ploneer press.

The acquisition Of the islands Is de-
slrable because II we should not take
them we could hardly refuse to allow
Germany to buy them. Instead OF hav-
ing two strong naval powers, England
and France, IN possession OF naval
bases In the Caribbean, we should
have three powers TO reckon with.
Finally, with the opening of the canal,
ST. Thomas. lying on the direct pas
sage from Europe, win be likely to be-
come an important port OF call for all
canal traffic using the direct route.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
A GREAT LOSS.

II Is with deep sorrow that we an-
nounce the demise OF oscar b Hardy.
one Of our most esteemed friends and
citizens. He had been in failing health
for some time and this was exhibited
in his manner and countcnance. Nat
urally vigorous and wiry IL was
thought he would be able TO conquer
his malady and live many years Of
usefulness for he was an active, intel
llgent and capable man Of affairs. In
the capacities in Which he served the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
Chicago Record.He

The digging OF the canal across the
lsthmus OF Panama, however as now
recommended by the Walker commits
s.on would greatly increase the strate-
gle value OF the Island Of ST. Thomas
10 the United States. A base command
ing the approach to the isthmus is Of
the highest Importance 20 this govern
ment whether the canal is cut across
IL or not, but In the event Of Congress
deciding TO follow the last recommend
alton Of the canal commission even
the 'anti-inperiallsts' would doubtless
concede the commercial necessity Of as
surfing our absolute control OF the water
way under all conditions
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
New York Nan and Exnress.

There Is no reason why the treaty
should not be ratified very promptly,
unless IL Is found 10 contain some dlf-
doult or impracticable provision which
the world now knows nothing about.
The main question IS simple enough.
The Islands are thrown into our hands
by the unavoidable logic OF their situa-
ton and circumstances Their pos
nesslon has not been felt TO be ofpress-
ing consequence, else the negotiations
for their purchase would not have iin.
gered through the span OF a genera
ton. But there was no other future,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

THE Filpinos are rapidly developing
an affection for our institutions says
Governor Tart About such an affection
as Nicholas Nlclheby developed for
treale and sulphur. And for the same
reason.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

The new Springfield rife is declared
BY ordnance officers TO be superior to
the krag-Jorgensen, the Mauser or the
German rife, Now let's have war to
prove the superiority Of American in
yontiye genius to that OF an the world.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

Captain Richmond T.. }Iobson says
that the Monroe doctrine has been car
ried to the Philippines. That being 50,
why not take the Constitution over
there The two somehow kind of go
together.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

Senator Bacon Of Georgia thinks that
the great American citizen is not get
ting enough Congressional Record In
his Intellectual food, SO he would place
that incompatible periodical within
the reach Of all by making the price
one dollar for the short session and two
dollars for the long one. The terms
are not bad, but to induce people to
subscribe club terms and a chrome
should be offered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

10y far the larger part Of the popula'
tlon OF the islands purchased from
Denmark are negroes and mixed bloods,
and OF the whites the English prepon-
derate The English language IS that
most spoken aside from the mixed
patois Of the blacks and halfbreeds
The question certain to be raised In the
senete In connection with the ratlhca-
ton Of the treaty Is. how much farther
the United States is to SO In the ac-
QUESTION OF territory whose inhabitants
were not consulted as to their sale, and
who are understood to object TO their
transfer as subject people"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

II Is said President Roosevelt win re-
tain the White House az It IS as his
residence. No doubt he would be Will
ing to retain It as his residence for a
second term
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

Following the discovery Of gold
mine under the Denver city hall, comes
an investigation into the management
Of Denyers municipal affairs II is q
strange coincidence, TO say the least
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

Is the American Senate to sink 10
the low level Of the Austrian relchsroth
ana the Indiana legislature2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

Il appears TO be diplomatic etiquette
TO decline the kalser's present to the
President before II h rendered
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

win Secretary Longs comment on
schley's appeal TO the President be Il
reversal Of the departments attitude
ON the court Of inquIrys decision or
stare declsls2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

What a lively time Il was in the Sem
ate yesterday While It may not have
been edlfyng It certainly was exhlar-
atlvn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

IN the debate on The Philippine tariff
blll senator rlIlmau made II evident
that his pltchfork has not lost single
Tine,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

IL Is most probable that Secretary
Longs FIRST comment on sohley's APP
peal was couched IN language not fitfor
publication.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

London welcomes American players.
SO does Monte Carlo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

An English earl failed to clean out"
the gambling he'll at Monte Carlo. II
remained for an American 20 do that.
A steel trust magnate schwab-ed It
out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

1t ls quite proper for steel king 10
hobnob with a king who wears an iron
crown,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

In the discharge Of his duties as
president OF the cuban republic, GEN
eral Palma has got as far as appoint
ing a prIlaln snorelnrY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

And now II is said that the Danish
West Indies are the key to the Gulf OF
Mexico There seem to be u good many
duplicate keys TO the gulf.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

Peace IS lowering over South Africa.
but it hoyers higher and higher each
day
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

The complete novel IN Lippncott's
Magazine for February Is by John
Strange Winter (Mrs Arthur stan
nardl, and Ia called "rhe Standings"
Then II has several short stories. One
OF these by Charles II, Caflin, Is en-
titled For the Honor Of His Wife"
Another by Percie w, Hart, entitled
THE Abraoadabra Affair" is O detec-
tive story, Captain Leslie j. Perry
late OF the war records office at wash
lngton writes about "Llncoln's Official
Habit (apropos Of the birthday OF
Lincoln February l9 This embodles
some hitherto unpublished letters from
President Lincoln TO his generals In the
field, giving evidence Of his punctil-
lousness clearness and conciseness, AM
other paper Is the second part OF sid
ney Lanier's posthumOus essay Music
OF Shakespere's Time" Part l. was
published In the January number. A
sympathetic poem by 1. Zangwlll call
ed "3lnd Children" heads the llst OF
verso. accompanying this are the
poems I'm Winter" by Francis Sterne
Palmer "At Ocahd, bv Louise Drls-
coll; "Epltaph,' by Clarence Urmy,
and "At Winters End by Gale Young
Rice Philadelphia
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

Sir Charles w. Dixie contributes TO
Tho Cosmopolitan for February an ar
tlcle on THE Naval Strength OF Ma
tlons,' which gives a cOmpresentlye ac.
count Of the navlcs Of the great powers.
There are also stories Of love- adyen-
ture and humor from the pens OF rec
ognized authors. "S. COhn q Son" by
Hangwlll, deals with the Adjudication
Of q Jew and the Inevitable tragedy Of
his love for an English girl whose race
prejudice triumphs over her nobler feel
ings 'Niagara-the Scene OF Perllous
Feats ~ the title OF an article which
tells the story OF the many who have
year after year gone to Niagara SEEK
ing notorlety --death,-Irylngton, N,
Y.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

Jack Frost has put his foot down
dm,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

the Council prove to be a message Of
poacel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29
CleyeIand PlaIn pealAr.

no other fate, open 70 them than event.
ual annexation to the United states,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-29

May Mayor Thompson's message to