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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07
AMONG THE METHoDlsTs.

President Roosevelt was the chief
speaker at Carnegie Hall, New YORK.
where a massmeeting was held the
other day In memory OF John Wesley.
the founder OF Methodism IT Is beau
tiful sight TO see the chief Of a great
nation, taking active interest in the
religious gatherings Of the people, es-
pecially il It is done without unsellish
motives. But the President had better
be careful Some Methodists particu-
larry in the West, are trembling at the
mere thought OF mixing politics and re-
liglon. They cannot endure it,
John Wesley was great character
in his age and generation. And he
shared the lot Of all really great men.
He was not understood by his contem-
porares He was given long life upon
the earth-from 1908 TO 1871. and the
greatest part Of 1t he devoted to eccle-
slastical reforms, with the result that
before ne was called away, he found
himself at the head OF a most extensive
religious movement But the far-reach-
ing consequences Of his labors, II was
reserved FOR the coming generations to
appreciate. John Wesley is held In
greater honor now than when he died.
1t was always thus
President Rooseyelts speech on the
occasion was full Of eulogy and appre-
citation Of the work OF Methodlsm, He
spoke particularly Of the pioneers In
the life o. the fronuersman. he said,
there was much 20 pun him down, III
left 10 himself without moral teaching
and mora. guidance, without any Of the
influences that tend toward the uplift-
ing of mou and ubduing Of the brute
within hIm, sad would have been his
and therefore our fate. From this fate
We have been largely rescued by the
fact that together with the rest Of the
pioneers went the pioneer preachers;
and all honor Doc given to the Metho-
d.sis for the great proportion Of these
pioneer preachers whom they fur
u.shcd."
That Is true. The President could not
h3y, uaid la higher compliment to the
mission of Methodism, had he been a
member FOO good standing and familiar
with Co. work. What a pity that Meth
ol.sm should have lost SO much Of the
spirit of Wesley and OF its pioneer
preachers,
In this connection. the following state
uert ln the New York World. showing
tic particular species OF religion pro-
iessoi by al the presidents OF the
United states may not prove without
interest.
Washington was a member OF the
Episcopal church
'John Adams was a Congregational
ist and regularly attended TIE First
Church o. quincy, Mass, called The
Church OF Statesmen. because So may
Adamscs have attended d.
Jefferson attended the Episcopal
Church and subscribed 90 No. but never
crenly professed any religion. lie il
generally classified es q Unitarian. as
rls writings strongly indicate sympathy
Hith that faith.
Madison and Monroe were both
m.cmoers Of the Episcopal Church Of
| John Quincy Adams was a Unitari.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

"hndrew Jackson was converted late
m NE 10 the Presbyterian faith.
Van Buren, bore an irreproachable
character. but none OF his blographers
makes any mention Of his religious
faith,
civilian Henry Harrison was an
Eplgoopaian and had strong religious
feelings. lie refused to fight a duel on
the ground that there were higher OBJ
legations than human opinions can inn
pose.
'John Tyler was an Eplscopalian.
james K Polk protested no religion
until he was dying, when he was bap-
DICED by o. Methodist clergyman.
"2achury Taylor, old Rough and
Ready was not a member OF any
church. His last words We're. I am
not afraid TO die | am ready l have
cndeayored 10 DO my duty
Willard Fillmore was q Baptist hv
arliatlon but not by actual profession,
Franklin Pierce was an Episcopall-
an
flames Buchanan Joined the Presby-
terlan Church, but not till after he re-
tired from the presidency
Abraham Lincoln was not member
Of any church. His parents were Bap-
lists lie himself prOfessed his belief
IN Divine Providence and the power Of
prayer In many of his public addresses,
Andrew johnson belonged TO no
church. but had Methodist leanlngs
Ulysses s. Grant was a Methodist
81 was Rutherford b. Hayes
james a. Garfield was member Of
me Campbelllte Church, and frequently
preached In It's pulDits,
Chester Alan Arthur was an Episco-
palian
benjamin Harrison was a Presbyter-
ian, ns IS Grover Cleveland.
william Mckinley was a Methodist
Theodore Roosevelt Is member of
the Dutch Reformed Church"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07
A SIMPLE PROPOSITION,

There appears to be q great mIsun
derstandng on the part Of our local
contemporaries concerning The purport
OF S. b. lSg. in relation TO the sale OF
property by the heads of church corr
porauons, which had been lingering for
some lime In the upper house Of The
Legislature, but was passed on Friday
BY an almost unanimous vote, only two
dissenting The impression seems to
prevail that the Church Is seeking 70
exercise some extraordinary powers
which would be against the interest of
the body Of Its people. That is entirely
Incorrect
The Trustee-in-trust Of the Church of
Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints has
long held and exercised all the power
and authority in relation to the acQui-
sltlon and conveyance Of church prop
erty that Is contemplated IN the BILL If
this measure now proposed should be-
come q law, that power would not be
Increased in the smallest degree. But
II the Church should at any time be
incorporated, the Trustee-in-trust
would simply exercise the same powers
Under the corporation that he now ex-
erclses without Incorporation.
IN the respective Bishops wards Of
the Church. each Bishop acts as the
trustee to bold and convey It's proper
~, and It IL necessary for convenience
sake. that he should be able to act for
the corporation organized in his ward,
just as bishop or other functlonary
IN the Catholic church odiclntes as to
property affairs. The Church prop
erty in his ward is vested in him and
his SUCCESSORS IN Office, In trust for
the members of his ward, and passes
to his successor in Office on his death,
removal or resignation.
Opposition to the measure comes from
a lack Of understanding Of It's merits,
or from a disposition to raise obstacles
In the way of desirable and necessary
arrangement Some people and some
papers are always suspicious Of any
thing that appears to be wanted for the
benefit Of an ecclesiastical organization.
The change proposed Ia the law is
simply to give the same power as to
Church property under an lncorpora-
lion, rs is now held and exercised by It's
trustees without Incorporation All the
states which have laws for this class Of
corporations give the power and au-
thority proposed IN the bill now before
our Legislature, why hoggle over SO
simple a proposition?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07
DANGER NOT YET OVER.

War rumors will not down, although
the situation IN the Balkan region mas
been represented as more satisfactory
lately.
From ST. Petersburg comes state
nIent to the effect that dissatisfaction
with the reforms which the powers
propose to introduce in Macedonia is
Increasing not only among the slays
Of the Balkans, but also among their
iGn in Russia. Young Russians through
oat the empire are preparing, It Is said
70 initiate their fathers, who aided the
serylan and Bulgarian revolution IN
1851, by joining the Macedonian
revolutionary bands when the winter
breaks up.
That is the real danger, The govern
n,ents may be bent on postponing trou
bic as long as possible For the states
men Of the world know the possibilities
Of storm in that region, sufficiently
10 dread it. But they DO not always
control events. Sometimes the people
plunge into the malstr9m of wars as
It impelled to do so by invisible forces
The Gear is lover Of peace but IT
Is probable that II Turkey commits any
acts Of violence in Macedonia, such as
those that preceded the last conflict be-
tween Russia and Turkey in behalf OF
Bulgaria, the Russian people would de-
mand to be led on another crusade, ana
II the demands were strong enough the
ruler would not resist lie would not
have the power to resist.
The danger is not yet over Turkey
has promised to institute reforms, but
promises do not satisfy the Macedon-
Inn agitatgrS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07
AN IMPORTANT GATHERING,

The National Council Of Women Of
the United states viii hold IT'S four
tenth annual executive session in the
historic city Of New orleans on March
26. q and 2S. This is a very important
organization. It takes into considers
ton subjects Of vital interest TO the
fair sex, and that which IL for their
welfare is naturally and certainly ben
encial to the whole human family,
Al the gathering In New Orleans an
opportunity win be afforded for a con-
ference among the leaders Of the organ
ization, from different points and rep
resentlng divers interests, and partlcu-
larry for a presentation Of the plans Of
work devised by the heads Of depart
ments and the new official board, under
the organization effected in Washing
ton in February. 1909 Reports viii be
made Of the progress these have made
during the year just expiring.
The ladies Of the South have ex-
tended the most cordial invitations, and
their hospitality and courtesy, so well
known, win be fully extended TO the
visitors. All members Of the National
Council are requested 10 attend We
hope that Utah viii be duly represent
ed at this important session.
Round trip tickets have been arrang-
ed for at a rate Of one and one-third
fare and reduced prices have been se-
cured for accommodations at the Ia
nous New st. Charles hotel Full pactic-
ulars can be obtained by communicat-
ing with Flo Jamison Miller. corrc-
spending secretary S24 Valencia street.
San Francisco. Cal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

Historic Christianity holds the epls-
copate rs essential to the unity and
continuity Of the church, But the his
toric churches have succeeded in maxi
ing this principle appear as an offensive
ecclesiastical claim instead OF demon
strating in their corporate life its In.
calculable value TO those who have lost
It. Until, in everyday human experi-
ence. the episcopate can be demonstrate
ed to be more than an incidental sys-
TEN, we cannot expect others to accept
It as necessary 10 the unity Of Christen-
dom. The more the churches In Amer
lea become impressed with the need OF
Christian fraternity, the more signih-
cant the historic eplscopate VIII APP
pear
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07
THE UrAH AWr INSTITUTE.

The annual Art Exhibit provided FOR
by Jaw. is one of the most Interesting
and beneficial of our State institutions
vbls year 70 ygll be given In the ola
Social Han In this city In that his
,oHr building is being gathered some
splendld works Of art. C. r.. Dallin, the
famous Utah sculptor has there
bronze reproduction Of his great work
wrhe Medicine Man" tho original Of
which rs in Fairmount Park. Tie has
also kindly collected for the exhibit soma
choice paintings in boston ana &c"
York. The productions from the east
form the finest ever seen In Utah Lo-
cal artists also have furnished, liber-
ally. speclmens OF their talents, and al
together the officers and managers Of
the Utah Arr Institute have reason TO
be- proud Of their efforts In 1908 The
expense attending the collection has
been such that 1t Is necessary to
charge small admission fee. This has
been placed at twenty-five cents for
adults and ten centsfor school attend
ants, which win include university ana
high school pupils The opening VIII
take place In the Social Han on Mon
day evening, March ., ana It is ex-
pected that there VIII be a large at
tendance Of the supporters Of art and
the lovers OF the beautiful.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07
MORE TROUBLE IN CHINA.

The reports from China continue
rather disQuietng It rs claimed that
the country Is on the eve Of another
eruption directed against the foreign
ers. Boxer societies are said to be Sc
cretly cooperating in all parts OF the
country They are only waiting for a
signal to rise. and everything indl-
Gates that the signal viii come from
the palace at Pekin and that the i'm
perlal government to save its face with
the western powers win repeat the old
program Of making pretense Of resist
ing the rebels when they raid the city
and then, with true Oriental dupllclty
reinforcing their ranks with the i'm
perlal troops That is said to be the
program. Late news from the country
is said to indicate that the whole of the
Yang-tse valley Is fermentlng with re-
belllOn now, as wei as the northern
and western provinces. and that a sim
Infamous uprising against foreigners
Is inevitable within a few months. II
this Is a correct representation Of the
conditions, the foreign missionaries had
better leave the threatened points be-
fore the occurrence OF another tragedy
The Chinese are not going to become
reconciled to the foreign influences In
their country just yet. They are going
to fight against the innovations with
all their might Nor can this be won
dered at. In our own country the Chi
nese invasion Is being fought sue
oessfully But the Chinese feel as
strongly on the subject Of foreign "ln-
vason.' as do the Anglo-SaxOns There
can be no compromise as yetJ II was
predicted when the last peace treaty
was signed, with It's exorbitant de-
mands for money that hostilities would
again break out In less than five years.
That prediction seems to be about TO
come true. In I'll probability too, Some
Of the European powers desire out
breaks In China, since thereby they
obtain preteXts for the occupation OF
Chinese territory, How much OF the
Chinese rebellions is due to native agi-
tation, and now much to foreign in
spiration, is really not generally known.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

An eastern exchange makes a note
oe the curious fact that there are In
this country a number Of cities 50
small that It Is a wonder they appear
under that heading, Among these Lii
putian communities are the following:
The city OF Johnson, Kan, has popu-
lation Of only 10. and the population OF
the city Of Of Coronado in the same
state, Is only 10. There are several
cities in Kansas which have very d.
mnutiye populations, as follows: Birl,
IS; Brainerd, 20, Ford, 81; Freeport, So;
Horace, 9O Hugoton 81; Rlchheld 81;
Tribune. Co. Ulysses, 10, The city Of
Sloan Springs Mo-. has population
Of %, The city Of Brigantine ~ j., has
a population Of 80, but this is nearly
FIVE times as large as that OF the city
OF Layallette in the same state, which
has a population Of only 81. The city
which exceeds all the others in the
llminutlyeness Of its population is the
city Of Rainy Lake Mimi, which has
population Of only T.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

Mr.. Roosevelt made a short address
TO the great meeting Of Methodists
gathered IN Carnegie Hall, New York,
TO celebrate the blcentennial OF John
Wesley's birth, The address is well
adapted to make him solid" with the
great body Of Methodist voters. IL was
an appreciative tribute to Methodsm
as religion adapted to the circum-
stances OF the pioneers who pushed the
frontier Of civilization across the con-
tinent II is not strange that the hardy,
resolute, sincere character Of the
preachers Of this faith should appeal
strongly TO President Roosevelt, nor
that he should find in them a type OF
the strenuous life that Is still needed
when this pioneer task has been accom-
plished once for all.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07
RECENT PUBLICATIONS,

The frontispiece OF the Improvement
Era for March Is a splendid portrait Of
Elder John Nicholson. There Is also a
biographical sketch Of Elder Nicholson,
by Bishop Orson +. whitney on the
Editors Table" this month we find
IAN Epistle on Ethics" by President
Joseph F. Smith. Another Is Mormon
Doctrine In Congress There are also
several Questions and Answers" "a
great instructive value. Among other
features Of this excellent magazine. we
notice the following; Tiger Hunting In
India" by Col. r. ". Bryce Thomas;
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07
ON RELIGIOUS tories.
81. louis World.

Sc Louis World.
The faith IN a life beyond the grave
grew out OF the needs of the human
heart before man had advanced out Of
the lowest savagery. With the dawn
Of intelligence came the belief in the
shadowy existence Of the departed. The
doctrine Of Immortality was developed
and ennobled by priests and prophets.
In the hands Of Paul It became one of
the most powerful instrumentalitIes In
fostering Christianity in the heather
world, Later It sustained men and
women in the sufferings OF martyrdom
and made Of the fire bed Of roses.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

Youth to Springtime,' a poem, by Il,
II. Anderson; Mission and Teachings
OF Joseph Smith" by Maj. Richard W.
Deity" b. Ii. Roberts, "Life's Mis-
sion r. +. Dalton Funeral Rites in
Japan" Alma o. Taylor; THE Violet"
a poem, Lydia ID. Alder "Talks to
Young Msn;" THE Prophet Joseph
Healing the Sick" a poem, c. L. Walk
er, and Some Leading Events in the
Current Story Of the World" It is a
good number, full Of instruction and
interest,-Templeton Building, Salt
Lake city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07
Springfield Republican.

The John Wesley celebration, which
President Roosevelt attended, was
worth going TO. The Historian Lecky's
judgment OF Wesley was not pitched In
a key Of unqualified admiration, but he
was Obliged to say that the founder Of
modern Methodism "has had a wider
constructive influence in the sphere OF
practical religion that any other man
who has appeared since the 10th cen-
tury." The influence Methodism has
had upon life--both In England and
America-cannot easily be oyerestlmat-
ed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

We may hope that we are no longer
likely to encounter the denunciation OF
Martin Luther noble man that he was,
when he assailed the hated Anabaptlsts
OF his day. lie correctly says that they
teach that baptism is nothing, unless
the person baptized be believing. But
It Is this very teaching which arouses
his unholy anger For by this prin-
cple he says, ut must needs follow
that all Gods works are nothing, UNI
less the recipient be good, for baptism
IS the work Of God; but a bad man
maketh that Il Is not the work OF God,
Hence In his horror he exclaims: who
sees not IN such Anabaptists, not men
possessed by demons, but demons pos
sessed By worse demonsV still though
we are now IN no danger Of such as
saults. the error and spirit Of Luther's
false teaching are far from being dead
I'm the world We have need OF the
fidelity. though not Of the harshness OF
our spiritual ancestors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

The president has turned wood chop
per. He cut down two trees while
his companions cut down one each.
sim this does not make him twice as
big a man as Washington.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

There never was time perhaps
when the question OF Immortality on
grounds Of science and philosophy was
more debated and discussed by the
highest order OF minds. But too often
there Is n note of striving, tone OF
apology or encouragement, a hint Of
special pleading IN the arguments I'M
worthy Of the simple faith which be-
longs To- the followers Of Him who
gives assurance Of eternal life, The
hints and analogies OF science are well
come, the reasonings OF philosophy en-
ploy and satisfy many minds. But for
the disciple fafh Is still assurance Of
things hoped for, a conviction Of things
not seen" We do not expect to dog
Matte, or even TO define In this sphere
OF unknown experience. The premise
Of our argument is not science, but
faith.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

The findings Of the strike commits
sion, as summarized by the New York
Herald, are a victory for the miners on
the whole But It Is not all their way
~he important principle IS laid down
that a miner has a right to work with
cut molestation even though he does
not belong to the union, If the union
miners viii learn that truth by heart
and act upon II they win make tre-
nendous advance and will raise them
selves and their cause in the eyes Of the
public generally.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

To the famine reports Is one added
from japan. In addition 20 the great
famines in Sweden and Finland, news
now comes that northern Japan Is sui.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

Poultney Blgelows proposed solution
Of the negro problem is to welcome the
Chinese to this country by repeating
the Chinese exclusion act and setting
the Chinese at work in the cotton and
rice fields of the south. This is on the
theory Of "simllia simllibus curantur."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

Some Of the Presidents southern APP
pcintments are great disappolntments
TO the Southerners.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

The sultan Of Morocco now pretends
that he has captured the Pretender.
Doubtless It is all pretense.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

4 mld-ocean newspaper would prob
ally be very largely a wet sheet and
"a flowing bowl affair.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

on the Panama canal bin Senator
Morgan Is still in statu quo anti,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

Senator Kearns is not what he was.
Tie is now senior instead Of junior
senator.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

Sir Thomas Upton likes his new boat.
If he ever gets II, he will like his cup
better.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

Governor pardee has just signed the
l.l makns the golden poppy the state
flower OF California. The name sug,
eests the Flowery Kingdom as well as
the Golden State.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

II the Buffalo police know for a GER
tainty, ana they say they do who
killed Burdick, why are they following
another clew and looking for a red
headed woman
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

Mr. Carnegie has shown by his works
that he is a peace at any price" man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

II the white race in this country is
committing suicide that fact should
tend 70 settle the negro prnblem.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

Gaping Dick" is good name for a
member OF the "Hole-in-the-Wall"
gang,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

Does Mr.. Roosevelt believe that half a
Congress is better than none2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

u is not surprising that a Child
should vote against the curfew law
since IFS chief aim is 10 repress chill
dren.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07
pFsrRrr EVENING NEWS. SATURDAY MARCH :, 1908.

ferlng from a famine OF such great ex-
tent that thousands Of people are
threatened with starvation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

All the railway accidents are on
schedule time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-07

a Connecticut man, and singer IN a
church, has been bound over for hug
giug a school marin. The man must be
lear 20 do such thing.