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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26
OF PRESSING IMPORTANCE,

The conference between members Of
the city Council with representatives
of the canal companies in this county,
reported In another part Of this issue
Of the News, ought to result in some
thing satisfactory to the interests OF all
parties concerned. No definite action
was taken as TO the pumping PROPOSE
ton, which many prominent canal men
think Is the one thing needful for pres
ent purposes, but the subject Is to be
considered by the city officials and
representatives. of the canal companies
on Thursday afternoon
The chief objection TO taking the
steps proposed towards securing pres
ent adequate supply Of water both for
city and county purposes, appears to
be the unsettled condition Of water H.
ties, particularly in reference to Utah
Lake. These are now in litigation,
and II IL urged with some degree of
plausibllty that the first thing to do Is
to definitely quiet those titles. The
CITY Engineer aud the Mayor with
him, we believe, insist that this legal
obstacle shall be removed before fur
Their action Is taken.
on the other hand the pressing me-
cessity Of Immediate proceedings, to se-
cure sufficient water supply for the
coming seasons use Is evident and the
people who viii have to depend upon
1t are justified in their earnest endea-
vors to push the matter to a speedy
issue, Litigation Is proyerblally tardy
The laws delays are notorious. While
they lngef, crops may perish and i'm
mense losses thereby be entailed The
propositions made by the canal COM
panies, ir entertained by the Council
viii make the project easy OF attain
ment and the benefits to be derived
vii be mutual the rights Of the res
pectiye parties receiving definite recog-
milton. This win hold good whatever
may be the result Of the litigation,
This Is a matter OF such vast Inn
portance and requires such speedy at
tentlon, as to warrant our request on
behalf of the great body Of the people
OF Salt Lake city and county, that all
obstacles IN the way OF reaching a pro-
per conclusion, having in view the
benefits and rights of an parties to the
controversy shall be removed at once,
Small personal objections or pet pro-
jects should be swept out Of the way,
and that which viii be for the best IN
terests and immediate demands OF the
public be held In view Gentlemen,
get together and settle this question
while there IL time, and before disaster
can oyerwhelm our agricultural and
civic concerns.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26
CUBA LlBRll.


The News" acknowledges the receipt
OF Monthly Summary Of Commerce OF
the Island Of cuba, August, 1901, WIN
Compliments OF Henry Page, collec-
tor" 1t isa large pamphlet containing
much valuable Information on the agrl-
culture, commerce and industries OF the
island. that is about TO launch out as
free ana Independent etate, II SHOWS
that the resources Of the country are
such. that, II properly developed the
most sanguine hopes for tho future are
Justified, provided the people WIN WORK
unltedly for the common interest
The pamphlet shows that the manu-
facturo Of sugar is progressing with
modern machinery. Coffee plantations
were generally destroyed during the
war. but reconstruction has commenced
in one province Farms and cattle
ranches are being restored, and special
activity IS being displayed In the build
ing up OF small farms
The chief agricultural products seem
to be corn and beans, Of which TWO
crops are harvested every year one IN
the wet and one in the dry season Peas
and rice do we'll The former are sown
all the year round and are picked as
soon as ripe Barley and oats are cas-
lly cultivated, but It seems no one mas
devoted his land to these grains except
as an experiment. The Indian hg tree
grows wild, and an abundant variety
OF fruit Is grown, Rubber cotton,
hemp can be grown TO advantage
Some countries. by nature less boun-
tlfully endowed than Cuba have started
as Independent states and done Well
But success has been achieved by the
people deyotng themselves to the de-
yelopmont Of the natural resources ana
keeping peace with the neighbors'
"Cuba libre" should do as well as If not
better than some Of the small Euro
pean states that now enjoy material
prosperity to high degree
The turning over Of the Cuban gov
eminent to the Cubans is most Inn
portant event In the history OF the ISL
and and also Of this government Dur
ing the tliie the United States has adj
mlnistered the affairs Of the island the
inhabitants have been given o great OPP
portunity to see and study government
administration, and no doubt they have
profted greatly by the opportunity a
month and a half hence and they VIII
be IN control Of their own affairs. That
they viii make some blunders at FIRST
is Inevitable; plenty Of plumbers are
made 10y governments many decades
older than Cuba's, and they will con-
tlnue to be made so long as they are
run by man. May cuba realize all her
hopes and aspirations and become a
happy. prosperous country May her
future be as bright as her past has been
dark.
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PEACE IN THE PHILIPPINES.

From conservative reports about the
situation in the Philippines It appears
that the rebellion has about exhausted
itself and that paciilcation IS virtually
an accomplished fact Agriculture, in
dustry and commerce are, according to
the testimony Of Senior Buencamnu, re-
covering life, and the people show a
great application 10 learning az the
thousands Of schools established In the
towns. The province Of Batangas, he
further states, Is the last province TO
accept the new conditions, but this Is
not strange considering that Mabini,
AgoncIllo, Or. Apacible Ilmstro and
SlXto Lopez are an natives of Bantam
gas and are upholders Of the policy OF
no concession. But even In that pro-
vince the insurrecton is almost
stamped out, with the surrender Of
Gucyarra in Samar, the island viii be
completely subduod,
Acting Governor Wright Is quoted as
having said in a private letter, that in
9j per cent OF the territory OF the ISL
ands there Is no lnMrrectlon, and
Americans go about singly and un.
armed With about as much safety as
they would IN large majority Of the
States at home. The people are rebuild
ing their houses, tillng the fields and
pursuing their ordinary vocations
with the war in the Philippines end
ed, the most difficult task, probably,
remains--that of effeetually aiding the
people to rise 10 as high level Of
civilization as their moral and mental
capacities may permit. To accomplish
this, It will be necessary to deal with
them in the truly American spirit which
recognizes that consent Is necessary &c
successful government DR.. schurmar
has recently pointed out that It is folly
to endeavor TO Amerioani2e, al at once
the Filpinos. II cannot be done by
edicts, or by any other means. a Ma.
lay cannot. at the command OF any
power on earth, in the twinkling Of al
eye become an Anglo-Saxon, in sentl
ments, thoughts and aspirations, IN,
| Tnipnos have their social customs
their ideas Of right and wrong theu
modes Of living, ann these may be yer!
inferlor in every respect to ours, bu
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26

The discharge of Mrs. Kimball by
Judge Diehl was an emlnently proper
proceeding. The evidence went to show
that the lady compiled with the law to
the best of her understanding, The
purpose Of the regulation was effected
The case was duly reported by n prac-
ticing physician at her request. TO hold
her as having neglected to comply with
It because she did not report in per-
son, would be stralnisg the law beyond
reasonable bounds. While II is i'm.
portant that cases OF contagious dis
ease shall be reported to the board OF
health and be duly Quarantined, wheth-
er the sufferers or those attending up
on them believe In disease or not, It Is
also important that people shall not
be prosecuted for individual opinion,
particularly when they honestly en-
deavor ia comply with lawful demands
and regulations, Mrs. Kimball has
been put to needless trouble and in.
convenience.
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still they are theirs, and they ore ma
tural to them, Any development must
be ON the basis Of that which exists.
II we can apply ourselves 10 the work
before us in the Philippines In that
spirit, success win come, Education VIII
90 the work before the magnitude OF
which laws. unalded by the dissemina-
ton Of knowledge, are impotent u
Is, perhaps. difficult TO respect race
which may appear inferior In every
thing. but unless this Is done, troubles
wll never cease. Great Britain mas
not made Europeans OF the illndoos'
Each race must be permitted to de-
velop from It's own sources toward the
degree Of perfection Of which II is ca
table
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26
civic APPOINTMENTS,

The refusal OF the Mayor to confirm
the appointment by the Chief Of the
Fire Department, Of Charles II Wood
as assistant chief has naturally caused
much comment among our citizens,
particularly on account Of the reason
which the Mayor is alleged to have Of
fered FOR turning down the nomination.
IL Is said that MIR, Wood Is not a Re-
publican and the Mayor Is credited
with saying ~ thought It was about
time to appoint a Republican any
how"
The law requires appointments by
the Chief OF Police and the Chief Of
the Sire Department to be ratified by
the City Council and confirmed by the
Mayor That is quite proper The head
Of the executive part Of the city gov
eminent ought to have voice in the
appointment Of other executive officers
It ~ understood, however that both
the police and the fire departments
should be kept aloof from partisan
politics This was decided years ago.
II has been II settled policy In this city
that both those departments should be-
non-partlsan Notwithstanding that, Il
IS conceded, we believe, that the heads
Of departments ought to be In political
sympathy with the existing admins
traton We do not think there win be
any great objection TO that by reason.
able persons. But 1t IS not considered
wise to extend this in the departments
mentioned any further than to their
chiefs.
From what has transpred It appears
that no objection is interposed against
the Fire Chiefs nominee, except as
10 his political status, lie is described
as IAN efficient and faithful member
OF the department for years who has
never had single mark for derclic.
ton of duty placed against him" That
is the kind OF men whom the people
generally desire TO see placed in POSI-
lions OF trust and importance. Such
men ought to receive encouragemnt to
work their way up to the level for
which they are adapted. II makes lit
tie difference, If any, whether a fireman
belongs 10 one political party or 10 an
other His services in fighting fire are
In demand, and public sentiment has
expressed Itself, in no uncertain terms.
as to the elimination of both the fire
and police departments from the inau-
ences Of political partisanship
II may be that the Mayor couples
the Office OF assistant with that Of the
Chief OF the Fire Department, and
thinks that both should be Of
the party at present In the lead.
But II the Chief himself IS
satisfied on that point, and he viii have
more than anyone else to do with his
assistant, and II the City Council Is
also favorable to the appointment It
would seem that unless some other rea-
son could be offered by the Mayor than
the mans political opinions, it would
have been much better to coincide with
The other parties to the appointment
There is one reflection that naturally
arises IN this connection; and that H.
that as the Mayor has the undouo'ed
right to dissent from the views ana
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26
CHARGES OF BRIBERY.

There Is some hitch, It seems. IN the
completion Of the transfer of the Dan
ish West Indies, TO this country, al
though the news has been sent out from
St Thomas that the Stars and Stripes
has been hoisted over public build
ings on the island.
There is some opposition in the Dan
sh Rigsdag 10 the ratification Of the
treaty, and the opponents have asked
for the correspondence relating to the
contemplated transfer, in the hope Of
substantlatng, perhaps, a charge Of
bribery that has been made in conneo-
ton with the sale, Similar charges, It
is claimed have been heard in Wash
iugton.
If an investigation Is instituted, It
win probably be found that the rumors
Of scandal set ahoat IN two capitals,
have no foundation In fact The Danish
government has for years been desir-
Gus of transferring It's sovereignty to
some other country better capable of
carrying out the burden Of admlnistra-
ton No bribery was needed to induce
the government TO place the colony on
the market Nor was bribery needed in
this country, our government natlr-
ally appeared as buyer since il was
not deemed desirable to permit any
other power to obtain foothold there.
The story Is that Danish agent has
disbursed heavy sums in this country In
order 20 influence the government IN
favor OF the purchase II such sums
have been paid to persons here repres-
enting themselves as government
agents the alleged Danish negotia-
tor has simply been taken In. But the
probability is that the story is made up
for the purpose of influencing the vote
on the ratification Of the treaty, per-
haps by persons who are chagriued be-
cause their expectations Of private gain
were not realized Such are the tactics
Of some yirtuous patriots.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26
Hartford Times.

Why Il is a crime for General Miles Ia
do what General Grant did, and what
so many other military men have done
1t would be hard for these gentlemen
TO explain, President Mckinley and his
Ohio military friend, General Corbin,
shrewdy foresaw in 1898 that II General
Miles were allowed to play prominent
part In the war with Spain he would
return from Cuba a popular idol and
would inevitably become talked OF for
the presidency. This would interfere
with the plans for the reelection of tho
President In 1900, and hence Il was nee.
essary to keep Miles In the background
That Is the explanation Of the course
that has been pursued In the war de-
partment during the past four years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26
Kansns Cltv SIN

General Miles seems TO enjoy being In
hot water better than any other man
who has been conspicuous IN the army
IN many years. The army reorganiza-
ton BILL formulated by Secretary Root,
and Endorsed by President Roosevelt,
has been attacked by General Miles.
The proposed measure has met with the
most hearty approval outside Of certain
higher officers Of the army In q gem
eral way II provides for the best posi-
bic training Of officers, ana for that rca-
son should be approved by all who seek
the efficiency OF the military establish
ment Secretary Roots presentation Of
the needs Of the army ana Of feasible
remedies has, In n general way been
highly praised II is rather singular
therefore, that General Miles should
take the ground that the proposed nlan
would II made effective, endangcr the
Republic. But with characteristic in-
dependence the commanding officer OF
the army vents his criticism without
regard to the strict proprietles OF the
service, and thereby may have has
tened his retirement
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26
GEN. MILES PLAN.
Boston Herald.

The proposition OF Gen. Miles, to be
employed by the President to end the
war in the Philippines after manner
OF his CHE generars) own, eyinces, Il
may be, a laudabe interest in the sub =
1ect, and Is certainly characteristic Of
himself. II only results, however IN a
polite lntlmation that the administra-
tlon Is disposlng Of this subject In It's
own way, and does not desire any such
aid as Gen. Miles proffers. The lack
of tact In the latter is seen In his as
sumption that this Philippine problem
Is a more difficult matter than 1t Is
regarded to be at headquarters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26
Worcester Gazette.

The various departments of the army
are now loosely organized and the idea
of the reorganization scheme Is 10
bring them into proper correlation and
harmony. A general staff with tho
head OF each department, subject to
the authority Of the chief, is the system
Of army organization that prevails in
Europe and the effectiveness of which
was well demonstrated in the Franco.
Prussian war. Won Moltke devised the
general STAFF system Of the German
army, and that is its main element Of
strength today. The great majority OF
American officers favor the system, and
Gen. Miles is distinctly in the wrong in
the position he takes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26

GENERAL CONFERENCE,

The seyenty-seoond annual general
conference OF the Church of Jesus
Christ Of Latter-day Saints will con-
yene IN the Tabernacle, In this city,
Friday, April 4, 1902, at 10 o'clock q. M
The general authorities Of the Church
presidents Of stakes and also all en-
gagged in the ministry, who can make
II convenient to attend, are cordially
invited to be present
JOSEPH i. SMITH
JOHN r, WINDER
ANTHoN II, LUND,
First Presidency Of the Church Of Jesus
Christ Of Latter-day Saints.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26

"The Ryal or Royal Book which
Caxton translated and printed IN 1854,
brought e2225 Gll,l20, in sotheby's
London auctlon.room the other day.
The price was some $4,000 higher than
any previously given for the book, but
was justified by the beautiful condi-
ton OF the present copy one OF five
known which was entirely uncropped
as issued from Cations Westminster
press II certainly was a ryal price
for q book
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26
CHANGE or FAST DAY,

To the Presidents Of Stakes
As our General Conference viii be
held on the first Sunday in April, the
general fast day the Presidents Of
Stakes are hereby authorized to appoint
the fast day on the last Sunday Of this
month, whore such change viii ao-
commodate conference visitors
JOSEPH +. SMITH,
JOHN r. WINDER,
ANTHON II. LUND
First Presidency
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE,

A conference Of the Sunday schools
of the Latter-day Saints will convene
in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City Sun
day evening April 9th, at 7 o'clock
Stake and ward officers and teachers
are requested to attend and an invita-
ton to be present is cordially extended
to the public.
JOSEPH r. SMITH,
GEORGE REYNOLDS,
JOS. NJ TANNER
General SUPPLEMENTARY.
GEO. d. PYPER.
Secretary.
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greater dlsfayor at the war office than
he was before, This Is shown In part
IN the reception that was given 20 his
recent suggestions as 20 the continuing
war In the Philippines, and as II Is
understood, his offer TO assume the role
Of pacincator OF the people OF those ISL
nuda
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26
New York World

II Gen. Miles has q plan OF paciiica-
tlon more humane, more In accordance
with American ideas and theories and
more effective. the conscience Of the
nation viii demand that It be tried.
And, by the way, what is the plane
II Secretary Root declines to publish Il
Congress should ask that 1t be laid be-
fore Il.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26
IN Anrnles EYnrees.

In necessary Difference TO public opin.
ion General Miles was placed IN COM
mand IN Porto Rico. II was foreseen
that no hghtlng Of consequence would
be done IA that campaign. Tut It prob
ably was not IN the Washington pro.
gram that he .o given opportunities 70
display his talents I'm scmi-civil man
ogement ana virtual pacidcatlon. He
nevertheless won considerable credit IN
Porto Rico. TO the disgust of Secretary
Alger and 10 the coterie Of military on
GERS OF which ne WIS but The central
figure. Since that time he has been IN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26

The Russian bear VIII evacuate Man
churia in It's own good time, IL at all,
and not when some nation or nations
may desire, Russia is as surely sliding
down over China az the great
lce.cap slid over Russia ages and ages
ago
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26

Formerly Mr. Bryan was called the
boy orator Of the Platte Since he
has taken to living In Il barn ne has
been called the "Barnssormer OF Ne
bragkah
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26

The pending ship subsidy bin Is said
to be a blow to sailing ships. A "blow"
should be the very thing TO send salt.
ms ships along.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26

The fate Of the negro porter who so
brutally outraged an old lady possen'
ger who had asked him to guide her
to her sleeping car, is no more than he
deserved but that he should have
met It at the hands Of mob of
lynchers is TO be regretted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26

General Miles is revising his re-
marks about the army reorganization
bill Which means that he has decided
not to throw up his commission.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26

when 1t gets so late in the season
no one speaks OF It as the beautiful
snow" 1t ia called by another and fur
less poetical name.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26

Senator Tillman Isn't q drawing card
on the lecture platform In Masaohu-
sotts Yet he has very striking man
noT.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26

Mr. Nixon says that he is running
Tammany and that nobody IS running
him, He must be a sort Of self-wnder
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26

rooscyc!ts nov work 10 "The Dud.
ness Of Empire
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26

Having stopped buying bonds. Uncle
Sam should be put under bonds Meth
er TO buy nor Issue any more bonds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26

General Butler and MI. Balfour are
after each other In fine style. 1t might
be called the Battle OF the B b shot.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26

History statesmen and Photographs
all repeat themselves.
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Air. Carnegie's new book Is called
THE Empire Of Business" President