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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06
New York Evening Post

Talk about the theological hate. There
is theological credulity which some
times takes the form Of an all-embrac-
ing charity. People do not like to admit
that a good man can have held really
lax views. They will think, not only
twice, but hundred times before
damning him. Hence We have the mod.
ern capacious heaven in which room is
made for Plato and Socrates as uncon.
scious Christians, as for Marcus Azure.
Illus and other good heather" Instead
OF making OF their virtues only "splen-
did vices" as 81. Augustine would haye
done, the fashion is nowadays to read
into their good deeds a blind cropping
after Christian truth, on the strength Of
which we may hope that they were
saved. 1t was in something OF this
spirit that Emerson was SO easily be-
lleved TO be a Trinltarian.
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PROSPECTS OF RoMaNisM.

Bishop Quigley Of Chicago predicts
that within the space Of a generation or
two, the United States win become a
Roman Catholic country. He bases,
this prediction, perhaps on the phen-
omenal growth OF that denomination In
the last few years, According to the
figures given by Or, Carroll, the great
authority on such matters, there are
now practically nine and a half million
COMMITMENTS IN the Catholic church
In the United states This is an In
crease. according 70 the same authority,
OF over three millions since 1880 We're
the increase to continue in such ra-
ito, Bishop Quigleys prediction would
appear TO be well within the boundaries
OF probability.
Those who differ with the bishop on
this question, point out that the In
crease in the ranks OF Catholicism In
this country Is chiefly due to lmmigra-
ton. also that the main part Of our
population Is never likely to adopt the
pontihcial idea No modern people, they
argue has ever learned to profess a
faith which was not IN c,ose accordance
with It's essential character It's fixed
predictions. It's inheritance and its
habits
But there are several facts to. con-
slider in this connection The Roman
church gems accessions, not only from
immigrants. but also from the children
they take care Of In homes and schools
Of charitable nature. And these
amount to thousands in this country.
Many Of these children become center
of influence and power TO- the church.
and the result must ne visible In the
future, Another fact is that the Ro-
man theology and system OF worship
commend themselves TO the human soul
who Graves for religion, and yet refuses
to believe that diyinely inspired SER
wants OF God now are upon the earth.
The Roman religion appcals forcibly to
the human senses. Il Is easy 10 ac-
cept II requires but little mental and
spiritual effort 1t is likely. therefore,
to gather up a great number Of people
who are but little accustomed to think
about and investigate. abstract sub
jects
Il may be true. that the pontfcial
idea Is foreign to the America people.
But let US suppose that the Catholic
church becomes 80 inhueatlal in this
country that politicians must shape
their policy with difference to the wish.
es Of her prelates Suppose member
shp IN that church would mean prefer
ment In worldly sense, as It does in
Catholic countries; hos wou:d the lead
ers OF that church then use their in
auence2 And is It not conceivable that
hundreds and thousands to whom re-
llgion is secondary matter anyhow.
would hasten 10 join the ranks?
Everything considered. the Roman
Catholic church has a good prospect OF
becoming the great church Of this coun-
try. Human progress u.s. It seems, in a
circle, as well as forward like the pro-
gress Of the orbs In space What Is,
has been, and what has been, win be,
until the new order Of things shall have
been established, under the divine gov
eminent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06
THE DOWNWARD ROAD.

Rev Hills has startled his audience
BY declaring that We an go TO the
devil ON $4,000 "a year, which IL rather
a radical way Of saying that 1t is dif-
ncult for a rich person to enter the
kingdom. To the class that draws an
annual income OF $4,000, or more, be-
long the President Of the United states,
and many other public men, whom no
one would like 10 see on the downward
road. Chauncey Depew remarks. per-
haps with Rev. Hlls own salary In
vicw, that il Is az easy 10 get lost on
$1,000 a year as on $4,000, Yes. and he
might have added, that T. Is as easy to
80 TO perdlti0n from the poorhouse. as
from the palace Of the mulu-mnlionaire.
The descent 10 Aycrno Is always easy.
il is true enough that a great many
persons fall victims to the temptations
OF wealth Especially do they become
selfish and by neglecting 10 do good,
according TO their means aud oppor-
tunites, gather unto themselves con-
demnation, But there are notable ex-
oeptions. ON the other hand many
fall under the temptations peculiar TO
poverty. Poverty itself Is no virtue.
nor Is wealth vice Poverty may. as
a certain philosopher put II, be a good
introduction to the status OF a Chris
tan, but to be poor is by no means TO
be a Christian. In every walk Of life
there are special temptations. special
difficulties 10 overcome. II requires spe-
cial EFFORT 70 acquire the character that
is strong enough TO overcome the ad-
Nersary. II is the lust after money,
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conscience. and allow an men the
Same privilege let them worship how
where, or what they may
Good Prcsbyterlans in this city have
expressed themselves very forclbly
against the course pursued by such per.
yerters as DR. wlshard, Dr. Thompson
and other would-be "crushers" Of tho
"Mormons," aud wonder why those
ministers cannot content themselves
with preaching the gospel as they IN.
derstand IT, instead Of trying to inaam'
the public mind against people OF dif-
ferent faith But the Latler-day Saints
smile at such efforts to do HARM know
Ing that they win be oyerruled for good.
Elder Leonard In his letter to u.s. re-
marks
owe have been greatly benefited by
the Doctors visit The following sun.
day a lady who had attended his SER
vices. applied for baptism, and many
others have been lea through curiosity
90 eiye us q hehrlng and since have
become honest investigators. our grs,
p,e conversations have also Increased
since the show The Lord works IN
q mysterious way His wonders TO per-
form Send us another diylne' We
feel encouraged 10 our work and have
iosirc 10 remain faithful and humble.
and press on IN the good light
This appears TO be the general result
of the ulminatlons Of those ant-"Mor-
mon" aglators Il is TO be hoped that
lYlshard win continue his tour but win
go whore there Is somebody 10 take ~
"the other side Such bitter and ven
omous attacks rebound upon their au-
thora and the consequence IN help 10 our
mlssloncrlca. The Elders In Colorado
cali Tor another divine" What's the
matter with Gnd2 A few Of his manu-
nttlrod anecdotes. which he has ad-
mitted are fa,se. but told by way Of
pleasantly" might amusa the public
and pave the way for the truth to be
told Send him along,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06
ANOTHER DIVINE" wANrED.

BY letter from Elder A. N. Leonard,
who is laboring at Grand Junction
Colorado, we learn Of an anti-'Mor-
mon" TRADE, delivered at that place
recently by DR.. Wishard who, making
conspicuous failure as a Presbyterian
preacher in Utah. has taken up the
business Of buresqulng and defaming
the "Mormons" and their religion, IN
which he IS able to arouse some in
terest among people who are not pro-
perry Informed on the subject.
Tie account given OF the Dr's. har-
angne shows that It was somewhat
similar 10 his silly pamphlet heretofore
referred to, lnterlarded with slurs ana
snccrs Of personal character. In which
prominent gentlemen here We're named
and held up to obloquy and ridIcule.
lie rehearsed the old stories about
Joseph Smith being money digger"
changes being made in the second edi-
ton u the Book Of Mormon without
stating what they were) Danites, des-
troyng angels, blood atonement and
all the rest OF the antique rubbish
which even he ought 10 be ashamed
10 rehssh.
The Elders announced that reply
would be made on the following sun
day and TUESDAY evenings at the Court
house. The settings we're well attend
ed. and the Dr's. advent proved to
have been help to their cause. The
Daily Sentinel, which Published an ac-
count OF wishards speech, obtained a
very different view OF it after the re-
ply In the Court House. Here are the
comments made IN that paper:
"lllder Leonard concluded his reply
10 DIR. Wlshard Tuesday evening. AL
who attended the services were well
raid and satisfied with the oXplana-
lions made by the Elder. He showed
conclusively and I'm a most plain vet
forceful manner that Dr. Wishard had
mlsrepresented the Mormon people
ana their doctrine.
I'VE feel that every American citizen
has right "a his own views on such
matters. and any minister or religious
denomination makes mistake when
they attack and abuse those who do
not believe as they do. The great
work accomplished by the Mormon
teople in the last seventy years proves
ih,,r they have, at least been sincere
m the promotion Of their faith.
1--WE would say, let them alone. II
Their religion Is founded on false
foundation II will surely come TO
reueht and II II be true, let US not
b. found fighting against God.
1--WE might take aa guide her
eleventh Article Of Faith, We claim
ne privilege Of worshiping Almighty
God. according to the dictates Of our
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06
THE RESERVOIR INQUIRY,


We understand that Il Is the inten-
tion OF the City Council with the city
Engineer to take a trip up Parley's
canyon tomorrow, for the purpose of
inspecting the site proposed for a reser'
tor 10 conserve the waters Of Parieys
creek for city uses. We repeat our adj
vice. given on a former occasion when
the same purpose was in view, that the
Investigation be made complete.
That is to say, the prospecting should
not be limited to the locality designated,
but should extend TO other feasible spots
in the canyon, where It is alleged
reservoir could be constructed TO an
swer every purpose required just now,
for much smaller outlay than would
be necessary to meet the expense at the
place proposed.
All we care about in connection with
this important matter Is, that the pub
lie interest shall be the prime consider
alton. No personal motive should be
permitted to sway the council in its
action. 1t is evident that big bonding
scheme is in the air, and that interested
parties are working for its consumma-
ton. II Is very doubtful indeed that
the majority of the taxpayers in this
municipality would vote for IT, If II
should be favored by the council. How
ever that may be, the object Of the city
officials on this exploring visit should
be to find the best and most available
locality for safe and capacious reser-
voir that win answer the purpose In
view.
II is urged by number Of practical
men acquainted with the canyon, that
Mountain Dell affords better and less
expensive opportunities for the building
OF such reservoir as Is needed, than
the spot favored by the projectors Of
the present plan, We have suggested,
repeatedly. thorough inquiry into
he advantages that have been claimed
Tor many years for the mouth OF
Lambs canyon. said 10 be too limited
By some people, and affirmed to be am
pie by others. A beautiful, clear stream
Of water flows down there which Is
maintained tin late in the season, and
but small outlay would be sufficient
10 build a dam where there is an I'M
pervious bedrock for the bottom of a
reservoir.
We do not speak from personal
knowledge or from a choice of either
or any spot for this purpose. Our sole
desire is to have the investigation
thorough, with view to permanency
as well as economy, and put the
public needs and welfare above any
private scheme or personal Interest.
That ought to animate every city Off
Ger who engages in this investigation.
and We shall expect a complete inquiry
and an honest decision, uninhuenoed
by anything but the benefit Of the peo-
pie Of this municipality.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

the worship Of mammon, that IL the
cause Of damnation. But Il is evident
that a poorly paid preacher may have
just az strong love for money, as a wen
paid business man, The golden calf OF
the poor man may be very much
smaller than the shining idol Of the
rich man, but both may be equally de-
yout worshlpers at the altar Of the
strange god, The size Of the pile does
not make any difference, For this rea-
son We must admit that Senator De-
pew Is right when he says III a man
has not viii power enough 70 resist
temptation he can just as well 20 to
the devil on $4,000 year as on $780,
600 "
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06
New Bedford STANDARD.

A deal of supernuous talk Is being
made about Rev. Dr. Hale's prayer at
the Emerson meeting at symphony
Hall. one critic OF prayers says that
It was addressed to God rather than to
the audience and another chimes in
with the remark that nobody can pray
so eloquently and earnestly as Dr.
Hale, so that his terrestrial audiences
can almost hear the Almighty listening
TO his supplicatons. But II prayer real
~ means anything, why Is It a subject
for smart cyniCisms?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

"rhe father Of sixteen sons in Utah Is
looking for warm commentator when
the President gets around. But II looks
very much as II about nine tenths OF
the commentator ought to 20 10 the
one mother Of those sixteen boys" says
the NAH and Express Quite right
one glory Of woman Is her heirs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06
Northwestern chrIstIan Adyoeate

When PLATE asked Christ, what Is
truth?" the Lord had no answer for
him, And the reason was that the Ro-
man governor was not serious He
would not have understood II told and
he would not have been influenced had
he understood. How different the atti-
tude Of the famous John Trebonius. rec
tor OF the convert Of the Barefooted
Carmelites at Eisenach, among whose
pupils was Martin Luther He used 20
give his lessons with uncovered head
TO honor as he said, the future consuls.
chancellors, doctors and masters who
should one day proceed from his school.
In such an atmosphere teacher and pu.
pills must come to know each other and
10 be inspired by each other
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

The old fable about the cry Of Wolf!
wolff" Is likely to be exempllned ia
Utah county by the frequent cry Of
Wright Wright" whose reported cap
ture sounds from all points Of the COM
pass. But the Pelican Point murderer
may turn up In proprla persona some
time, and therefore the Provo officers
should be on the alert Notwithstanding
the many wrong alarms about Wright.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06
BACILLi IN WAR.

4 curious story comes from Macedo-
MIA II Is reported that the revolution
airy leaders intend distributing plague
germs in salonlca, Constnntnople, Ber-
lin. and other places. and thus send
to the grave myriads OF the people Of
Europe. In case the powers refuse to
free their country from Turkish rule.
The scheme would be worthy OF that
class Of patriots. They have already
thrown bombs and by that means de-
stroyed life and property, for the pur-
pose Of provoking massacres and in
ducing Europe to Interfere. But al
though some Of the insurgents would
not be above such warfare, it IS prob
able that the rumor referred to is with
out foundation Those leaders" are In
all probability too ignorant to make use
OF bacili as weapons OF war,
The suggestion Is nevertheless signi-
ficant II Is conceivable that in some
future conflict when nation Is de.
tending its very existence against an
overpowcring multitude, science may
come TO the aid Of patriotism and EN-
poy disease germs to fight FOR an 9th
erwise hopeless cause. History has
recorded the destruction Of victorious
armies in a single night by unknown
agencies 1t Is quite conceivable that
this could have occurred II the ac-
ton OF disease germs is considered, It
is TO be hoped, though, that humane SEN
timents win prevent the employment
OF such agencies is war War itself
must rather be made impossible
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

Salvation may be free but Bible nas
It's price and this price huctuates That
Is why six out of the seven companies
who publish Bibles In this country have
Joined forces There is no reason. they
argue, why the price OF Bibles should
not remain as fixed and unalterable as
the conditions Of salvation. And as the
conditions of salvation are not easy, so
the price Of Bibles In the future win not
be low.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06
MILWAUKEE Wisconsin.

After fifteen years Of consideration.
the Presbyterians have revised their
creed The horrible doctrine Of the
damnation of 'uneleet' infants Ia for
mally abandoned and the Presbyterian
belief now Is that all dying In infancy
are included In the election Of grace.
The world Is growing away from the
mood In which even good men some
times painted God as standing and
shaking His fist AT man" The concep-
ton of God is broadened and glorifed as
men improve The world will be better
when all the races Of men recognize the
Almighty not as a oapriclous despot, but
as a Heavenly Father who loveth all
His creatures both great and small.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06
ON RELIGIOUS rorIcs.
New YORK Mai and Express,

NNN lulh man anu bAplthS'
The creed Of any church or any So
clety Is what It's members believe.
They may go on repeating creed that
they do not believe. but II they do II
Is not their creed hut somebody else's
which they are amlable enough to say
over when they are assembled together.
This, at any rate, Is what the Presby-
terlan church In tn, United states very
evidently thinks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

Senator Hamburger Is receiving con
CALCULATIONS and praises from all class
es OF the community, for his successful
efforts in behalf of the public schools,
Through his persistent labors and per-
sonal generosity, the teachers win re-
celye the fun amount Of their salaries
to the end Of the SCHOOL term, "well
done good and rustlIng servant Of the
public,'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

As matter of fact the Presbyterian
church. contrary to the notions Of those
who never had occasion to examine into
It's tenets, has never required com
munlcants to subscribe TO the articles Of
the old Westminster confession. II was
never used except IN the ordination of
ministers and elders. II has been pre-
served and yenerated as one Of the pre-
clous relics of the early struggles of
the church against klngcraft. Many
indeed have adhered to the belief that
II should be allowed TO repose peaceful
ly and undisturbed among other histor-
teal documents In the archives Of the
church.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

Mr.. Roosevelt Travelled about fifteen
thousand miles on the tour that he has
Just completed, Herodotus Travelled
about the same distance and wrote an
all-tlme enduring book, win Mr..
Roosevelt do the same2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06
SHOE DEPARTM ENT.

We have the most modern and
best equipped Shoe Department
in the West. our stock consists
OF the very best well-known lines
such as Laird Schober & Co.'S
Johnson & Murphy Strong &
Garfield and other celebrated
makes We have all the latest
novelties IN artistic shoe-making,
can suit the tastes Of the most
fastldious and III all kinds OF
feet from the very slender to the
extra broad. II you have tender
feet our statesmen will TT you in
a manner that will make you both
comfortable and happy
our summer Shoes and OXfords
are marvels Of beauty,
our Home Made Shoes made In
our own factory are OF a class
and quality that cannot be ex-
celled. Buy them once and you
will always want them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

Former Speaker Henderson Is going
TO practice law In New York He thus
leaves Iowa for good says the Dav-
export Republican Whose good?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

We Desire 7 hat
You Study

OUR METHODS and compare them wan 'ho'e
~ other firms. business etiquette iorous '"'A"S
any direct comparisons ourselves SO "" s'o ~
pelled to depend upon the in'e'ige"ro ~" 'o
,,or Increasing business is convincing PROOF
30 s,ocere belief that the people of this city can
~" ",hink ror themselves" We eater TO the
,hInt,ng element with honest goods and upr'eh'
me,hods, shoddy goods and "yellow' methods we
intend TO avoid
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

The Montana lady school teacher who
seized and killed huge rattlesnake
would probably have Jumped ana
screamed had she seen a mouse such
is female human nature.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

grade schools said he wished school was
keeping, because he didn't have any
thing to do and was tired OF Il already,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

on his grand tour the President made
two hundred and sixty-hye speeches
The very idea is enough to render most
people speeches..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

Why DO the fires rage so furiously and
the people imagine a vain thing? they
are asking up in the Adirondacks
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

Clerk Thomas W. McGregor who
exploited the government mail pouch
purchases seems 10 have regarded the
rural free delivery section Of the postal
department as McGregors heath.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

The Philippines are rapidly beCom-
ing Americanized. The islands have
Just been swept by q hurricane.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

Can politicians be honest?" asks a
University Of Michigan. DO men gather
figs from thistles or grapes from
thorns?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

Sir Thomas Upton hopes that the
American boat win be a good one Sir
Thomas should Join a Don't Worry
club.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

The Washington weather man has
taken fall out OF the Missouri and the
Kaw, 1t serves them right.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

Mount Pelce is active again. SO long
has IL been quiet that, like Rip Van
Wrinkle, It was soon forgotten.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

Great Salt Lake keeps recedIng and
recedng 1t seems as though salt could
not save Il.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

In Virginia Senator Daniel has been
renomnated to succeed himself. a
Daniel come to Judgment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

Topeka Is now engaged In the great
est house cleaning It ever had.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

Wonders viii never cease Yesterday
a boy who has Just graduated from the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

The Chicago laundry strike has been
settled. In other words matters have
been smoothed over.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-06

There are two sides to every story.
But people rarely hear them both.