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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23
= SOME EARLY CoLoNlsTs,

II may not be generally known that
the first colony of Swedish settlers ar.
rived in this country as far back as
1888. bat that appears to be a fact, and
swedes In America have commenced to
commemorate that event, In various
places. thus endeayoring to save
piece OF history from oblivion.
The colonization was planned by the
famous Gustavus Adolphus. who, how
ever, was prevented from carrying II
out, by the destiny that called him to
fight and die for the cause OF the Ref.
ormation. It was taken up, after his
DEATH by his ilustrious chancellor,
oxenstjernn.
In the year 1888 the colonlsts arrived
in two vessels In Delaware Bay. They
purchased from the Indians a piece OF
land embracing nearly all Of the pres
ent state OF Delaware and much Of
Pennsylvania, They built fort aud
founded settlements along the Della
ware.
The Dutch settlers soon commenced
to regard the newcomers as rivals, and
in 1865 they appeared in n large force
IN the Delaware Bay. They took the
forts. and the new colony passed under
the sway Of Holland. II remained UNI
der Dutch rule. until the English be-
came the masters In the New World.
The first Swedish colony In this
country, did not last many years as
an Independent organization, but, as
United states Minister w. w. Thomas,
Jr.. states, the venture occupies men,
orable place In American history, and
has left a lasting impress upon this
continent. Many u the leading citizens
of Pennsylvania. New Jersey and
Delaware boast OF their descent from
these colonists, Mr.. Thomas says the
mon-John Morton-whc gave the cast
ing vote in favor Of the Declaration OF
Independence was OF this stock. The
gallant General Anderson who held
Fort Sumter when the Civil war broke
out, was another specimen OF the
kind OF citizens that sprung from these
colonists. The fact is, as Mr.. Thomas
so well puts H. surely love Of free
dom. and patriotism. and state-craft.
and valor came over 10 America, not
only In the Mayhower. but also IN that
Swedish ship the Kslmar Nyckel"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23
New York Evening Post.

"He takes my life who takes the
means whereby live" Is what the per-
secuted jew has been saying for thou.
sand years In all the countries Of east
ern Europe, aud the saying Is no less
true now than 1t was at any other time
In the worlds history The jew Il not
subjected 10 the thumbscrews and the
boot 20 compel him to disclose his trea-
sures TO needy princes. Modern cruel
~ takes another form. IL begins Mt the
bottom OF the ladder instead of the TOP
and prevents the Jew from earning a
living In fair competition with his fell
lows. This form OF cruelty Is apparently
increasing IN severity in the countries
named. In Russia, not long since, the
Jews were actually expelled from large
districts whore they had resided from
time immemorial. Notwithstanding all
these facts. we are not exactly the peo-
Pile to point the finger OF scorn Mt other
nations In this particular.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23
Boston Transcript.

The action OF this government Is APP
parently based upon two considerations
humanity and -proteotion-though
II might be difficult to determine In just
what proportions. Undoubtedly the
sentiment OF the country, official and
unofficial, revolts at the treatment
which these people have been receiving.
That is a matter, however, that at this
distance from the trouble hardly
comes within the range Of diplomatic
consideration; but when as y result Of
these prosecutions this country Is being
flooded with an undesirable class of TIM
migrants, the right OF self-protectlon
asserts itself and we are Justified Ia de-
manding that those responsible for the
maintenance OF Roumanlas pledges
shall discharge their duty,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23

Once this country was ready TO go
20 war with England to make that
country respect Venezuela's integrity
und arbitrate the question OF the
boundary line along the Essequiba. Ard
the people of Venezuela were glad and
Happy. and said the Americans were
their friends and they would ever re-
member with thankfulness their kind
ness. But when II was all over and
the dispute OF century had been set
tied, the Venezuelans forgot their
friends and were as discourteous and
unkind to all Americans In their coun-
try treating them harshly and annoy
hg them as much as possible. Now
England has seized patos island, near
Trinidad. and no doubt Venezuela will
invoke the Monroe doctrine and cry
aloud to Uncle Sam for help, But Uncle
sam won't be In such a rush to 40 u
vene2uela's aid as he was before. He
win take time 10 consider many mat
ters
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23
TABoUT THE MAINE AGAIN.


The death OF Lieutenant Morris. Of
the L. 5. Olympia, as told recently Ia
the dispatches is supposed to seal up,
perhaps forever, the mystery Of the
destruction Of the Maine In the harbor
Of Havana. lie was electrician on the
Maine at the time, and the story is
that he knew more about the cause OF
the explosion than the public ever
heard, He is said TO have expressed
the opinion In private circles, that the
disaster was due to short clrcuiting
Of the electric system on the battleshlp
itself
At the time OF the explosion II was
generally believed that the Maine had
by the Spanish authorities been placed
over mine in the harbor, and that
some Spanish agent with or
without government consent had
touched the button that sent the ship
TO her doom, The subsequent investl-
cations seemed to corroboraie this
opinion, and for that reason, "Remem-
Der the Name became the battle cry
in this country The disaster preclpi-
tated the war that cost Spain her colo
MES In this hemisphere. In all proba.
bility the war would have broken out
anyhow, for the people here were sick
Of the rule that doomed Cuban women
and children TO death by starvation;
but it was the sinking OF the Maine
which, right or wrong, In popular es-
timatIon was charged to Spain, that
fastened the demand that Cuba be
evacuated, and the war that followed.
For the sake Of history. it would GER
tainly be well 30 have the facts In the
case established without doubt, II this
can be done. There are some incidents
Of history, however, about which there
always will be dispute, and the Maine
disaster may be one of them. AS for
the war itself, It can be said, when
the horrors are all past, that 1t prob
ably was the best thing that could hap
pen TO all parties interested In It, since
the problems were Of such a nature
that they could not be solved by any
other means. The war gave liberty 10
the Spanish colonies and prestige to the
United States, II was a blessing even
to Spain, because it relieved that ooun-
try Of burden that was too heavy for
its weak shoulders. How the war was
brought about Is not question Of much
Importance now except to historians
It came, Notwithstanding all efforts on
the part Of our government. to avoid
1t and gain its ends by means OF
diplomacy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23
THE ONLY WAY.

The address OF Secretary Hay to the
European powers. In behalf Of the
Roumanian Jews Is the subject Of com
ment In the press on both sides Of the
water, Perhaps the most striking fea-
ture of the document Is Ito artlessness.
Ii Is, like all American diplomatic In
struments, direct 20 the point, plain and
clear. It states the grievance, and de-
cares that this government cannot be
"a tacit party to such an international
wrong by receiving the victims which
Roumania forces on the charity of the
United States. The note Is singular
throughout. and some European dlplo-
mats win undoubtedly ask what bust
ness the United States. with It's Mon
roe doctrine. has IN the European con-
cert. but the powers Will take note Of
the communication for all that, II can
not be shelved
Strange TO say, antl-semitsm Is as
old as the time OF Nebuchadnezzar. At
times the Jews obtained favor before
the eastern despots. but as rule they
were oppressed Under Alexander the
Great and his successors, they were
scattered. and founded colonies In an
the greater cities OF the world The
Caesars encouraged their dispersion
throughout the Roman empire. But
nowhere were they liked. More than
once they were benished from Rome In
Syria ana Egypt they were often the
objects Of persecution. The Mohamme.
dams despoiled them without compunc.
ton. and held them IN greater contempt
than the Christians
According to one legend, the Jews be.
came so influential at one time, amons
the Russians, that It was serious
question. In the eighth or ninth century,
whether the Russians were to adopt
Judaism or Christianity as the national
religion. This would account for the
presence Of so many Jews in Russia Ia
modern ililtNs DuN AhiS - NNNNf''N'N'
In history. The rule Is anhSemtism.
In 1890 the Jews were driven away from
England. France followed this example
hundred years later From Spain and
Portugal they were driven in 1892. The
exiles found their way TO Germany,
Austria, Poland and adjoining coun.
tries. But they found only temper
airy refuge. In the course Of years,
anti semitlsm appeared again.
The reason for this may not be very
clear. But the fact is that
the Jews, IN European countries.
are thought 20 be Indifferent
as citizens. Germans and Frenchmen
acknowledge their superiority as fin
anciers, and demand. in this sense,
Germany for Germans" and France
for Frenchmen." The fact that much
OF the wealth Of those countries Is con-
trolled By Jews is looked upon with
jealousy. These, and many other rca-
sons are given In explanation OF the
existence OF anti-semltism in Europe
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23
fHE REPUBLICAN NOMINEES

The nominations made by the Repub-
lican County Convention are in the
main satisfactory to the bulk OF the
members Of that party, and they will,
no doubt, be well received by the gem
eral public. Some disappointment will
be felt because Chairman James II.
Anderson was not named for the long
term as County Commissioner. How
ever, he has been nominated for the
short term, and, therefore, 1t is prob
able that his services will be retained
by the people OF this county. in po-
sition which he has occupied with sig
nal ability, There will be some dis
appointment too, over the failure Of
County Attorney Christensen to secure
denomination. II was very close
contest, and he lost by but a very
small margin. Several Of the nomi-
nees viii be new to the positions for
which they have been chosen. If they
should succeed in being elected, but
they are ali men of ability. The noml-
nees for the State Senate have served
In our Legislature before, and we be-
lleve gave general satisfaction. AT
this writing the nominations for the
House have not been made, but We
presume that with so much good tim
Der at hand, suitable material VIII be
found to complete the ticket, The
''other side" viii soon be IN the field
with its choice OF men for the same
Offices and when their work Is done.
the thinking public win be able to com
pare names and claims to the support
OF the voting citizens Of Salt Lake
enuuty
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23

But no matter what the reasons are,
the fact IS clear enough. The sentiment
Is chronic.
The question naturally arises. wheth-
err the European powers can do any
thing toward the betterment OF the
condition In Roumanla, even at the
demand Of the United States. Unjust
laws may be repealed, and the Jews
may be placed on an equal footing with
other citizens, as near as the law can
do this, but no law can soften the pop
ulaT antlpathy, or overcome The preju-
dlces that exist. And as long as the
sentiment Is anti.semitic. a way will
be found whereby persecution can be
kept up in spite of laws and agree.
ments. The only way TO assist the He
brews scattered among various ma.
tions, Is by aiding them TO obtain the
land OF their fathers and give them the
opportunity TO re-establlsh themselves
there under a modern form Of govern
ment. That viii help them, wherever
they are. For they will not be despsed
when they are n nation with national
home. They have among them all the
elements Of greatness, and with their
nationality resumed. they win attain
great prominence. II Is 10 be hoped
that che discussion Of the situation In
Roumanla may lead TO n consideration
OF what can be done IN the direction
Of Zionlsm. The powers slgnatory Of
the Berlin treaty could establish the
Jews in Palestine, and solve a prob
lem that win vex the world until It
shall have found It's true solution.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23
Kansas City star.

The statement OF Mr.. Hay as TO the
restrictions and impositions practiced
on the Roumanlan Jews, which reduce
them TO extreme poverty and helpless
ness, must be accepted as authentic,
for no such representation would be
made in a state paper without absolute
proof as 20 its correctness. But the
United States is by far the greatest
sufferer because Of the enforced emf
grafton OF these Jews. They naturally
seek land where they viii find great
est freedom. 1t Is contrary to the spirit
OF the United States toward those seek
Ing homes In this country to receive
those who are forced from their native
lands. although this construction of
the law has not been observed at all
times except as applying TO dangerous
characters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE.

The regular conference Of Sunday
school workers is called for Sunday
evening October 9Th, at 7;2o O'clock In
the Salt Lake Tabernacle, It is urged
that all Sunday school workers attend,
as matters Of very interesting and in
structive character viii be presented
There viii be an important meeting
Of the Stake superintendent held in
room 25, Lion House. on Sunday even
ing. October 5th at six o'clock. II Is
earnestly requested that on visiting
superintendents and their aids will at
tend, as business of Importance Is to be
transacted.
JOSEPH F. SMITH,
GEO, REYNOLDS,
j. NJ. TANNER,
General SUPPLEMENTARY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23
CoNTINUE THE WORK.


The action taken by the City Council
in reference to the gambling evil, ex-
posed by the Deseret News In a man.
ner that has aroused general interest
aud ipdignation, Is a step In the right
direction. Messrs. Eardley and Cot
trell very properly urged the council to-
pass a resolution. instructing the chief
of Police 70 see that ell gambling
houses in the city are closed and Kept
closed. The council adopted the resolu-
ton, and now we will see whether the
police department will act accordingly.
We do not notice any remonstrance
on the part OF our morning contempor-
airy, which took the ground short time
ago that the City Council had no right
10 issue instructions TO the executive
officers OF the municipality, and treated
the public to repeated dissertations on
IN evils OF mixing legislative and execu-
tive authority. That the City Council
noted strictly within the limits of It's
statutory powers. is very clear to all
Who read the provisions Of the city
charter. The responsibility for the con-
ditions OF affairs that has been pointed
out by the News rests upon the city
authorities, and II II necessary, some
times. that they be stirred up to the full
performance of their Official obligations.
We fully believe, n the Mayor and
Chief Of Police will notify the proprle-
tors Of gambling houses that the law
concerning their places OF resort will
be rigidly enforced, that many of them
will close up and seek for green pas
lures" elsewhere. II not. the decent
portion Of the Salt Lake public which
~ In the large majority OF the popula-
tion, will not be satisfied unless the vio-
lators OF the law are prosecuted. The
compromise with crime which has been
Instituted viii not he tolerated in this
community.
The council might have gone a step
further and required the enforcement
OF the city ordinance which forblds any
kind OF gambling. including card play
ing, in saloons. II Is as follows;
at shall Ne unlawful for any person
TO permit, at any place under his con-
troll where intoxicating liquors are sold
INV gambling. with or without bet
ting, by means Of dominoes. cards;
dice. or other articles. every game Of
chance. and every other description OF
gaming or gambling He shall pro-
hiblt music. dancing, drunkenness and
all disorderly conduct on bis premises
II Is evident TO every observer who
walks our streets at night that the
city is overrun with tough-looking men,
who congregate near and around sa-
loonsfwhere these games that are 10Y
hidden are in full blast, and IN some
places It is difficult TO pass by them
without being jostled unpieasanoy'
They have been attracted here as iiies
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23
New York Mail and Express.

In the light OF twentieth century
civilization, the persecution OF these
people Is the shame OF the world, The
tyranny has been deepening IN cruelty
every year, until from mere political
restrictions II has come TO mean the
alternatives az npostasv exile or
starvation. The right OF interference
seemed TO be forbidden to the United
States because this country was not a
party to the Berlin treaty Of 1873 in
which the protection Of the Jews Of
Roumania was expressly guaranteed.
But the entrance 70 America Of tens
OF thousands Of the helpless sufferers.
uneaunped for the new life In new
land, gives us the best possible right
to express ourselves.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23

Lieutenant Peary returns from his
Arctic explorations, without having
penetrated as far north as either Nam
sen or the duke of Abruzzi, the last
mentioned having reached latitude
S6;33. while Peary's highest northern
record is Si.17. But the American ex-
plorer is more than ever satisfied that
the Pole can be reached, He says that
II he had the means, he would perse'
we're until he had reached the goal. He
has spent about sixteen years on Are.
tic explorations, and should be enti'
tied TO a rest now.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23
IN BEHALF on HUMANITY.
Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Roumanian prescription Of the Jews
Is the scandal OF the age. II proceeds
upon the fiction that a people who have
lived in the land for centuries are
aliens. because they differ in race and
religion from the majority. II has been
carried 20 a length unexampled In mod
ern history. The Roumanian Jew is a
Roumanian for the purpose Of service
In the army, but an alien when he tries
70 earn living for himself and his
family. lie Is not only excluded by
law from admission TO public employ
ments, but from the exercise of all the
professions and most of the trades. He
Is bounded by social octracism and
cruel laws. with the object of driving
him and his family out OF the country
IN which they were born and which
was the home Of their ancestors before
them for hundreds OF years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23

II IS said that the saloon keepers
have agreed among themselves to obey
the law in all respects, This is all that
has ever been asked of the saloon men,
and II they have not always observed
the law perhaps the fault II not all up
ON them. BE that as it may. the pub
lie win be glad to knw that they have
determined to obey It In future. Sue
cess to their undertaking.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23

are drawn to impure things, and the
tidings that Salt Lake Is wide open"
have led them TO congregate here.
This state of things appears to have
come TO crisis, and there IS a general
demand, which has been voiced by this
paper for change to be made at once
and that, too, Of a radical character
Shut up the gambling houses, stop the
games in back rooms OF saloons. lnau-
guratc cleansing system for the NOR
al atmosphere Of this city, and our
municipal officers viii receive as much
praise MS they have recently obtained
unstinted blame. Go on with the good
Uurltf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23
GENERAL CONFERENCE.

The Seventy-thlrd seml-annual Con-
ference of the Church Of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints will commence on
Saturday, October 4, 1902, in the Taber-
nacle, Salt Lake city. A general at
tendance of the officers and members of
the Church IS invited and desired.
JOSEPH r, SMITH.
JOHN r. wINDER.
ANTHoN II, LuND,
First Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23
FAST DAY CHANGED.

As the General Conference of the
Cnufoh win be In session on Sunday,
October 6. 1902 by request of the First
Presidency the regular monthly fast
meeting will be observed on Sunday,
September %. in all the wards Of the
Salt Lake Stake OF Zion. The Bishops
and members of those wards VIII please
govern themselves accordingly Fast
meetings will be held in those wards
In the afternoon OF that day and there
will consequently be no meeting then.
in the Tabernacle.
ANGUS NJ. CANNON.
JOSEPH e. TAYLOR.
CHARLES w, PENRosE,
Stake Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23

States, which Is not signer TO the
Berlin treaty and has no sort OF pollti-
GA Interest IN the Balkans. has q two.
Tod right TO call for reforms. An APP
peal on the ground OF humanity alone
might have been resented but secre-
tary Hays plea Is based on the fact
mat the prosecutions In Roumanla are
forcing large increase IN pauper i'm.
migration into the United States. This
country, he assumes. has a right TO call
for the redress OF wrongs which vitality
affect Its own welfare. II will be in
teresting TO see whether or not tho
powers VIII consent to enforce treaty
provisions drafted by themselves.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23

Peary and Baldwin have brought
back from the regions Of the north pole
almost as fine an assortment of quar-
rels as Stanley brought back from Afri-
ca when he rescued Emln pasha. and
as Schley and Sampson brought from
Santiago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23

Charles Francis Adams aud others
have addressed another letter to Presi-
dent Roosevelt on affairs In the Philip
pines. The Constitution grants the
light Of petition but It is silent on the
subject of letter writing Mr.. Adams
would do we'll TO heed this fact
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23

There must be as good fish in the sea
rs ever were caught. The United
States fish commission has just brought
from Samoan and surrounding waters
some specimens Of fish that have never
been seen before.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23

President Palma notifies the state
department that Cuba desires the Unit
ed States to terminate the last vestge
Of It's authority in the island. The re-
quest will probably be complied with,
but three decades viii not have passed
before all authority in cuba will be
vested In the United States
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23

All the nations have much sympathy
for the Roumanlan Jews, but none Of
them has any desire for them as i'm
migrants. II Is very much easier Ia
sympathize with a downtrodden people
than to make them welcome at ones
hreside.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23

Harper's Magazine wants TO know
who beheaded Charles /. Sure It Is that
1t Gas not the man who exhumed
Cromwell's body and put his head on
q pike,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23
Chicago News.

II Is obvious that under the Berlin
treaty the powers have a fun techni-
cal as well rs moral right TO intervene
on behalf OF humanity. They should
understand, moreover. that the United