Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-01

OF our territory bounding on the east
side OF the Missieslppin, IN me-
mortal addressed to the presie
dent, serate and house OF repre-
eentatiyes, after reclting their
discouraging condition and expressing
their faith In the governments DISPOSE
ton to extend the necessary aid, closed
their memorial with these Significant
words: and so far as may depend on
ourselves we tender 10 our country, our
lives and fortunes In support OF such
measures as Congress may deem neces-
sary 20 yindicate the honor and protect
the interests Of the United States
WEST or THE ALLEGHANGEs,
"The settlers In the states west OF
the Allegheny mountains also IN
memorial to the government clearly in
dicating that impotence and readiness
for extreme action declared that
prompt and decisive measures were
necessary, and referred to the maxim
that protection and allegiance are reclp-
rocal, az being particularly applicable
to their situation. They concluded their
statement with these Solemn words:
Without interfering In the measures
that have been adopted TO bring about
the amlcable arrangement Of diner
ence which has grown out Of the era.
tuitous violation Of a solemn treatythey
desire that the United States may eX-
plioitly understand that their condition
Is critical; that the delay Of a single
season would be ruinous TO their cOun-
try and that an imperious necessity
may consequently oblige them, II they
receive no aid, 10 adopt themselves, the
measures that may appear 10 them cal
culated 10 protect their commerce even
though those measures should produce
consequences untayorable 10 the har-
mony Of the Confederacy
STRONG APPREHENSIONS.
These representations emphasized
the apprehension Of those charged with
governmental affairs, that the course Of
deliberate caution and waiting, which
up TO that time had appeared to be the
only one permissible might be INSULT
Client to meet the situation; and that
whatever the result might be, a more
pronounced position, and more urgent
action should be entered upon Pres-
dent jefferson wrote to a friend on the
LIST OF February 1903; our circum-
stances are so lmperlous as to admit Of
no delay. as to our course, and the use
Of the Mississippi so Indispensable that
we cannot hesitate one moment TO haz-
ard our existence for it, maintenance.
He appointed an additional envoy to CO.
operate with our representative already
at the French capital. In an attempt TO
obtain concession that would cure the
difficulty ana In communication to
him, after referring to the excitement
caused by the withdrawal Of the right
of deposit he thus characterized the
condition which he believed confronted
the nation: on the event OF this mis-
sion depend the future destinles of this
republic If we cannot by purchase
of the country, insure TO ourselves
course Of perpetual peace ana friendship
with all nations, then as war cannot be
distant, IL behoOves us Immediately 10
be preparing for that course-though
not Fastening it,
OPEN METHODS PURSUED.
81 have not recited these details for
the purpose Of claiming that this ac-
celebrated speed and advanced position
on the part of our government had any
important effect In Fastening final re-
suits. l have thought It not amiss, how
ever, to call attention to the fact that a
century ago the people OF this country
were not seeking 10 gain governmental
benefit by clandestine approach and
pretense, but We're apt TO plain
u present their wants or grievances,
and to openly demand such Consldera-
ton and care from the general govern
ment as was their due under the man
late Of popular rule, and that in maxi
Ing their demands they relied on the
mutual obligations OF the relationship
between the governed and those invest
I'd with authority and invoked the
IN political duty which en-
Joins that for the peoples obedience
and support OF government. there shall
be given IN exchange, by the govern
nent TO the people defense Of their
personal rights, and the assurance that
N safety and peace they shall surely
reap the fruits Of their enterprise and
abor, II may also be well to note the
Efficacy Of the peoples call upon the
government In those early days, and |
low quickly the response came-not by |
fielding 10 temporary gusts Of popular |
yhim and caprice-not by comforting |
on the few at the expense OF |
he many-but by a quick observation |
If the fact that the withdrawal Of GER |
ain rightful privileges by another ma
ion from American settlers had caused |
hem distress. and by a prompt deter
TO relieve their distress even |
the unwelcome vlsage OF war |
rowned In opposition.
A PERPLEXING SITUATION.
Another incident which II seems to
ne We may recall today with profit
nd satisfaction, grew out Of the con-
uct OF the president when the treaty
I 1903 had been formulated and was
eturned to him for ratification and
NAL completion He was, as Is well
nown. originally quite firm In his be-
ef that the Constitution as II stood
Id not authorize such an extension OF
ur limits by purchase as the treaty
or the acquisition 0f the Louisiana
erritory contemplated. Holding this
pinion and at the same time confront
d with the clear conviction that the
reaty with all its stupendous advan-
ages. could not be allowed TO fail with.
W positive peril. II not 90 our national
Re at least to Its most vital object and
spirations his perplexity was increased
y the receipt Of an authoritative init
lation that any delay In final action on