The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-11-01

600. In 1898 he was pardoned, and in
1900 elected to congress as the first
delegate from the new territory Of Ha-
waii. He did not accomplish much in
his congressional work. principally on
account Of his unfamiliarity with the
English language, and partly on ac-
count of his easy-going Characters
tics, typical Of the Kanaka race. Will
cox was devoted adherent Of the
queen and much OF his time I'm con-
gress was given 10 his unsuccessful ef-
forts 10 obtain for her an indemnity
for the loss OF her crown and pos
sessions.
Canteen in Favor.
IN his annual report TO the war de-
partment. General Frank u. Baldwin.
commanding the department of the
Colorado. states that the experience of
the past year has demonstrated that
there should be a return 10 the post
canteen system, and recommends that
the sale Of beer and light wine under
proper restrictions be again authorized
I'm the post exchanges. General Bald
win recommends and submits a form
Of bin providing for appropriate recog-
milton and reward for specially mer-
ltorious and distinguished services OF
officers Of the United States army. His
Dill provides for the creation of one
or more additional positions in each
grade TO which officers of exceptional
merit might be advanced without
prejudice TO their seniors. Thus pro-
vision might be made for two extra
colonies, seven lieutenant colonies, nine
majors, twelve captains and five first
Heutenants, in addition to the present
authorized strength. The natural flow
OF promotion would be unimpeded by
the distinguished list suggested. The
total number added by this system to
the strength of the army would be
thirty-hve commissioned officers at an
estimated increased salary Of $40. 900.
being the difference between their pay
in their actual rank and that which
they would temporarily hold on the
distinguished service list"
Story Of Tom Reed.
Ex-senator Thomas Carter Of Non
tana was a visitor here the other day
While here he met Senator Long Of
Kansas and there was some sugges-
lions that the friends of Mr.. Carter
would be delighted to see him sent
back to the senate from Montana. Mr..
Carter said that would be very nice,
but it reminded him Of a story Of the
late Thomas =. Reed. when the Maine
man was speaker. One day when Rep
resentative Morse of Massachusetts
was IN the mouse the MdSSaCnuSeLLS
man. VINO was a great admirer of Mr..
Reed, went up to the speaker and said:
do you know, Mr.. Reed. the people
are talking a great deal about you for
president? And I would not be sur
prised if they elected you president
some day"
We'll. Morse" was the dry comment
OF the speaker, they could do worse,
and I have no doubt they will"
Israel y. Wiley Of Utah has won first
hOnOrs in the opening debate Of the
Columbian University society OF this
city. Mr. Wiley is one Of mis- class
candidates for the presidency Of the
senior law class of the university. Op-
position was raised against him be-
cause he is a member of the Mormon
church. and the occasion has given rise
TO a general discussion of the Mormon
question I'm the university. The fra
ternities Of the university are against
Wiley and the nOn-society men are
standing for him. A Mormon president
OF the senior class is not a novelty. for
the position was held by Ben Rich,
jr., now living at Market Lake, Ida.