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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-04
THE TARIFF ISSUE.

John Sharp Williams. who, as was 10
have been expected, has again been
chosen as the leader OF the Democratic
minority in the house of representa-
tives. said in his talk to the caucus that
the chief issue before the American
public was the tariff Issue. and that it
would continue to De the issue until it
was settled rightly. Mr.. Williams has
taken the right attitude. The tariff is
the most important question with which
this people have 10 deal
1t may be taken up by this congress-.
though the sentiment for revision,
which seemed a few months ago to be
very strong in the Republican ranks.
has somehow died away to a large eX-
tent The 'stand-patters'' seem TO
have the upper hand just now. Wheth-
er or not they win be strong enough TO
prevent any discussion of the tariff at
the session opening today remains to
be seen.
But certainly the next congress VIII
be forced TO deal with it. And it is
practically certain now that unless the
Republicans materially change their
attitude the Democrats will carry the
country three years hence on the tariff
issue. The masses of the people have
become convinced Of the correctness Of
the Democratic assertion that the tariff
is the mother of the trusts. They are
realizing as they have never realized
that the tariff is a tax that every one
of them must pay in some form or
other.
Mr.. Williams went SO far as 10 say
that the principle of protectionism was
the breeding place of graft in public
life. He made a strong argument in
support of his contention when he
said:
1T is not far cry from the posi-
tion of the man who thinks that the
laws should be fixed so as to put money
into his pockets TO the position of the
man who wants city franchises fixed so
as to put money into his pockets. and it
is not a far reach from these to the
insurance director who. acting as Il
trustee. controls trust funds 50 as to
make money out of them for himself"
The reasoning is logical enough. Tar
iff legislation is TO a large extent class
legislation. Congress cannot place a
duty on any product made in this c0un-
Try without putting money into the
pockets of one class and taking it out
of the pockets Of another class. The
tarifr. as Mr.. williams says. is the
chief issue, and it will continue 10 be
the issue until the burdens it creates
are equaliZed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-04
PROPOSED PARENTAL SCHOOL.
To Give Special Effort for Vicious
Children in Western Schools.

The suggestion of q parental school
established in Kansas City is timely.
Such an Institution would relieve the
sraded sehols OF a class of pupils who
not only exert bad influence over
others. but are a heavy tax on the time
and patience of the teachers. AS out
lined by superintendent Greenwood.
the parental school would be designed
for boys and girls who, while not Grim
inal or incorrlgible. yet are headstrong
and unwilling 10 devote themselves TO
school work.
In the average school room are three
distinct classes OF pupilC those who are
anxious TO learn and are tractable and
make fair progress in their studies;
those who are delinquent and back
ward, although willing % try hard 10
10 succeed, and those who habitually
disregard the rules and make all the
trouble they can for parents and teach
ers. Most cities now provide special
instruction for delinquent pupils, but
the vicious class are still left. One or
two such pupils viii give a teacher
more actual work and worry than all
the rest Of her charges, a bad boy or
girl is demoralizing influence in the
school room. Yet these unfortunate
children must be cared for and taught.
This is the purpose of the parental
school
The work of the new trnancy law in
Missouri will be watched with deep
interest by those familiar with edu-
cational progress. BY a wise provis-
ion OF the law competent court Of
ficer is given jurisdiction over truant
pupils picked up by the inspectors.
This allows a certain debility of IN
forcement that will make it of great
benefit. It is more on account OF this
law than anything else that a parental
school is made desirable. 1T is natur-
al to suppose that a very large pro-
portion OF the boys and girls who are
taken off the streets and placed in the
public schools viii be unruly and more
or less resentful of the loss of their
liberty. They viii be scattered about
III all the schools aud will cause extra
annoyance to teachers already over
taxed in many instances with their
regular work. To expect these patient
teachers 10 conduct q reformatory de-
partment for the benefit of q handful
Of pupils would not only be unjust to
the teachers themselves but il would
deprive a majority of the well-behaved
pupils of attention that belongs to
them.
1t is unfortunate that parental
schools are necessary, but so long as
they are the issue should be faced IN
Kansas City. There are specialists in
controlling and properly naoiding in
traetable children. and it is fair to
presume that most of the children
placed under such Influences would
soon be OF normal disposition and fit
to take their places among the other
pupils of the public schools-Kansas
City Journal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-04
DR.. PECK 0BEYED THE LAW.
(Boston Herald.)


The late Rev. DR.. J. o. Peck. so well
known in the Methodist church. was
an ad1nirer Of consistency. When pre-
pairing for college he attended a cd-edu-
cational school, the old Newbury SEM
mary in Vermont, where very strict
rules were laid down to regulate the
association Of the sexes.
One morning as he reached the en-
trance to the campus a young lady also
arrived from the opposite direction. and
at the same moment a drenchins
shower began. Young Peck had an
umbrella, but the lady had none. so he
calamity held his over her head until
he left her at the ladies' entrance TO
the chapel.
Being called to account for this, Peck
replied mo wrong was intended, but
I could not see the lady get wet when
I could prevent it; neither did I kist1
to get drenched myself, so saw no
other way but to share my umbrella
with her"
But" demonstrated the grave pro-
fessor. do you not know, Mr.. Peck
that ladies and gentlemen. while stu
dents at this seminary, are not allowed
to walk together without permission
from some member of the faculty."
II do, sir; but allow me to ask IL a
lady and gentleman thus chance to
meet on their way to the seminary, how
far apart they must walk not to in
fringe upon this rule?"
Realiy-ahen!-I should say ten
feet at the least"
An exchange OF notes between Mr..
Peck and the young lady caused the
two TO reach the campus entrance the
following morning at the same mo-
l..
hand a ten-foot pole. Politely handing
one end of the pole TO her, he carried
the other, and thus they went TO
chone
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-04
THE WHITNEY INCIDENT.

We praise the president. We ike -
main his influence Is good But he does
able acts of CaitOusEess and inconsis-
riff views, he is particularly likely TO
go astray on that topic, az we wander
nest naturally where We understand
least So grossly ill-mannered was his
treatment Of Henry NJ. Whitney that
dis9p prOFai was outspoken even IN many
papers that arc usually suDservicpt.
Everybody believes Mr.. Whitney's YER
sion Of that interview on reciprocity,
both as TO its contents and az TO its
official and uOn-secret nature, Tor hts
version is supported by other members
OF the committee, by the probabilities,
by the presidents known views, and also
by our chief magistrates habit Of Off
cia,ly and often rlldely denying state
ments which he has rashly made What
was the context" Mr.. Roosevelt makes
so much of? Let him supply any con-
text he can invent. il Will hardly make
his case the stronger How arrogant Mr.
RooseVelt-was, also, how ineXcusahily al
mighty, in talking about the impossible
ity' of his, tho greater ruler Of this
land. discussing such question with
mere citizen, and then proceeding TO DIS
cuss ii with more heat by far than
light. If the tariff question. as TO reel
procity. or in other forms, cannot bee
kept down il would be well for Mr.,
Roosevelt II Mr.. Lodge could spend
year or two abroad. The senator seems
10 own TOO much OF the PRESIDENTS soul.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-04
RUSKIN'S BULL,

The late Ellis Yarnall of Phladel-
phia was brilliant talker, a sympa-
thetic listener, and a subtle literary
critic. Hence he had many friends
among them. in the past. were Poe,
Longfellow, Emerson, Matthew Arnold
and John Ruskin.
At the Union league one afternoon
Mr.. Yarnail repeated a bull he had
once heard Ruskin make.
''In his imprisoned way" said Mr.
YarnaIl, "Ruskin was railing against
our cheap and tawdry and ffinsy mod
ern buildings. comparing them with
the massive and beautiful building OF
the past
% Modern building won't endure
he cried. Where viii you find one
modern building that has lasted as
long as the ancient ones?' New York
Tribune.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-04
CAMPAIGN EuNp PUBLICITY.

The attention Of those who are ia
voring legislation that viii have 4
tendency TO stop the raising of immense
campaign funds and the solicitation of
contributions from corporations. has
been called 10 the English corrupt prac-
tees act. The result Of this act has been
TO make English elections pure. The
law defines what shall constitute the
legitimate expenses of elections. and
the limitations are very strict. Niolators
of the law may be visited with severe
penalties. including forfeiture of the Of
fee involved.
Judge George Gray OF Delaware. who
has given some thought TO the subject
is strongly in favor Of requiring the
publication of all campaign expenses
and contributions. He says;
Compelled publicity as 20 contribu-
tions and campaign expenses viii be
more efficient than all Of these (the Eng
fish laws) put together toward sup
pressing the evil OF electoral corrup-
ton Il viii work automatically and
viii require no legal machinery Of
pains and penalties to enforce il. I
mean that when the publicity is once
enforced the beneficial results flow au-
tomaticauv without the Intervention Of
penal legislation"
Surely Judge Gray. though, in the
event that a committee chairman or q
candidate refuse TO publish his sehed-
ule OF expenses and contributions,
would not have him go unpublished.
That would be like asking them to
please be good because of the naughti-
ness of being bad. Some penalties must
he prescribed in order 10 instil the fear
OF the law into the minds OF those who
would evade IT..
The state Of New York-ha a law re-
quiring candidates TO file schedules Of
election expenses. Nothing Of the sort
is required from committee chairmen.
II is pointed out that these schedules
are rarely honest. that money is eN-
pended on behalf OF candidates in an
illegal manner and there is no way Of
bringing the offenders 20 book Some
amendments that will, it is bought.
perfect the law. will be proposed at the
next session Of the legislature Briefly
they aro:
/ That all expenses for elections and
campaigns should be made public
. That the present law providing that
every candidate shall file a statement
OF the total amount expended by him in
his campaign be amended so as to re-
duire an itemiZed statement.
8 That violations OF laws requiring
publicity of campaign expenses shall be
a misdemeanor.
4 That provision be made By which
any citizen may institute an inquiry in
10 the expenditures made by any can
didate or campaign committee.
D That corporations be prohi bited
from making campaign contributions.
of course congress can make public
ity laws only 10 cover presidential and
congressional elections. That. now
ever. would be a step in the right di-
reclion. Il might put stop to the
tremendous "slush FUNDS" that put
President Mckinley into ONCE twice
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-04
AGAIN THE MoTHER-IN-LAW.
(San Antonio Express.)

Henry Ciews. the banker. talked at
A BANQUET about the danger or deceit
"A New York Woman" he SAID
saw I'm a shop window on Fifth ave
nue. a collar OF pearls that she liked.
She stopped her carriage ana sought
out the shopkeeper. -.
What is the price she said. OF
that pearl collar in your window
Six thousand dollars. ma am, said
the shopkeeper. and he drew forth the
collar, and displayed its beauties TO
the dazzled woman.
she took out her check book
-. III tell YOU what I'll do she said;
III give YOU my check for three thou
sand dollars, and I'll send my husband
10 see the collar this afternoon Don [
tell him il is six thousand; tell him IL
is three thousand. Then maybe he
will buy it for me-
The ieweler bowed and smiled. He
had seen this sort of game played many
time before.
1 wish you luck. madam he said,
and the lady departed.
Her husband she found in his office
in a mood unusually tractable. He
had sold certain stocks at a grand
profit that morning. He consented
readily. therefore, 10 go and look at
the necklace.
THAT evening his wife dressed for
dinner with unusual care. She wore
her most beautiful gown. She dreamed,
as she dressed, of an affectionate hus-
band elasping about her white throat
a collar of pearls.
And I bought that pearl collar,
were the mans first words when he
got home.
You dear:'' she exclaimed: Let
me see st.
Can't he said. 4 had it sent to
my mother. You know, it is her birth
day tomorrow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-04
GOLD FROM ALASKA.

e In a pamphlet sent out by the United
States geological survey on Gravel
and Placer Mining in Alaska" c. w.
Purington gives some interesting fig
ures concerning the gold production of
the most northerly territory OF the
United States. He opens with the state
ment that We are getting more gold out
OF Alaska every year now than We
paid Russia for the territory I'm 1857.
Nine million dollars worth was
shipped out in 1904, of which sum So
coo 900 came from placer deposits and
the balance from lode claims. And
Alaska, In the opinion Of the experts,
has hardly been scratched, as far as
gold production is concerned. It is pre-
dicted that within the next few years
the annual output will have been dou-
bled and that the increase viii be con-
tinuous for many years to come.
Alaska's greatest need just now is
said to be roads. 1t viii surprise many
to learn that there are Just fifty miles
OF passable wagon roads In the whole
territory. and every mile of this was
constructed by private individuals or
corporations. At an expense of a mill
lion dollars We are told, It would be
possible to construct several trunk or
main roads that would have the imme-
date effect of greatly stimulating gold
production.
Some of tho figures given out on the
saf
bolievable. In support of his conten-
ton that many fields cannot now be
worked a a profit that could be worked
if there were any decent transporta-
ton facilities, Mr.. Purington says:
a hundred feet Of S-inch l6-gauge
hydraulic riveted steel pipe costs in
Fairbanks Sis. On Fairbanks creek.
twenty miles away, the same 100 feet
Of pipe, with freight at 20 cents per
pound. costs, il transported I'm sum-
mer, 1901, representing a freight charge
Of 1926. In the klondike, where the
topography is nearly the same. the
same pine would be landed on a claim
twenty miles from Dawson for a freight
charge Of S9.45."
Further on. showing how backward
the United States is in this respect. Mr.,
Purington says that the Canadian gov
eminent has already constructed 500
miles Of wagon road and 600 miles of
sled roads in the Yukon territory. He
adds:
"'rhe fact that in the summer wagons
and vehicles of all descriptions, and
even bicycles. may be seen daily about
Dawson, the Klondike creeks. and At
ill., in British Columbia, while the win
ter roads in Canadian territory afford
continuous easy routes for horse sleds
down the Yukon 10 Dawson, is evidence
Of the success Of the Canadian road
building enterprise.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-04
WANTS CHURCH CLoAKRooM.
Man Who Complains of Lack of
Comforts.

fNew York Press.)
a man who came out of a Fifth ave-
nue. sanctuary with dent in the side
of his silk hat and several newly made
wrinkles in his topeoat asked snappish-
~ Of his wife: why DO you wear your
hat and wraps in your pew and remove
them when you go to the play?"
She looked as unrumpled as when she
entered the church. OF course she had
an answer-she wouldn't have been
woman if she hadnt-but II didn't sat
isfy the man. He continued:
4 would like 10 butt In on the ques-
ton as to why men do not go TO church.
When / go TO my club or TO a banquet
or 10 the theatre. there is checkroom
where ! can leave my outer apparel. so
that when l emerge / may be recog-
u zcd by people who saw me go in. The
same for you women. When / go 10
church / am damned into a pew. ana II
the pew is my own. as was once the
case, others are jammed in beside me.
Every time / kneel l kick my heels
against my hat, and make a cushion or
my topcOat
You women do not remove your hats
in church. and most OF you do not re-
move your wraps. Your fashions, eX-
cept your gowns. are much more con-
spicuous as you rise or kneel than
when you are at the opera. I'd like 10
know Why?"
The woman said il was not the Gus
tom-or something equally illogical.
Why don't you say what you
Think" snapped the husband. You
know that it is because you don't make
the demands that you make at the
theatre. If you church women would
get together and say To the vestry that
unless there was a cloak and hat room
you would not contribute TO the nu-
nnerous missions OF your~parish, you
would soon he able to sit in your pews
with comfort"
The woman said something to the
effect that a cIoakroOm in q church
would have 10 be lined with mirrors,
and that women would linger there
longer than they should and be late in
reaching their pews, and late III gettlhg
away.
You don't see my point" replied the
husband.
yes. / do" returned the wife. You
think If women would bring about what
you suggest. that a coat and hat room
would be provided for the men, You
would be will ng for women TO dtseom-
mode themselves if it would contribute
TO YOUR comfort"
you are willing TO do 1t at the play
why not at church,"
IT fear" said the wife. rather re-
provinelv. "that the service has not
IMPRESSED you as il should"
at did until found my hat looking
as IL I had been to a ward meeting.
and my coat appearing as If I had
Travelled in it all night in a sleeping
car. When the church makes the same
effort to make me comfortable that my
club makes. shall not require so much
persuasion to be in my pew, and my
offerings viii be larger"
az doubt if you would be content 70
remain as long In your pew as at your
club even if the church offered all you
ask" was the renaark of the wife that
closed the debate But it didn't change
the mans mind
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-04
THE HEPBURN Sill.

The Hepburn pure food bill is to be
introduced IN congress again early in
the session that begins today. and the
Idaho senator is said 20 have reason
Tor hoping that favorable action win
be taken. IL Is hard for the average
reader 10 understand why any opposi-
tion should be raised to q measure
that provides penalties for selling i'm
pure drugs and food and liquors and
for misbranding them, Senator Hey
burn would give the government juris-
diction over the sale of such articles
when they become a part Of the COM
nerce between the states.
The question Of the constitutionality
of such a law has been raised. but
most Of the best lawyers agree that Il
would be constitutional. This would
seem to dispose Of the only honest OBJ
not. Men will be found in congress to
oppose any law on the subject of pure
foods, pure drugs and pure liquors.
They viii say they are as much in IA
vor of pure food products as anybody
can be. but they consider 1t dangerous
for the government to attempt to cou-
troll private business.
The only possible answer TO such a
question is the statement that if this
theory is true. then counterfeiting
should be considered a private busi-
ness and the government should be de-
prived Of all right 10 interfere With it.
And the manufacture and passing OF
counterfeit money is infinitely more
rare and infinitely less harmful than
the sale of adulterated food products.
The man who would deliberately sell
an adulterated drug, an adulteraIed
food sor adulterated liquors, whether
the aduiterants were harmful or not,
under the guise of pure stuff. is deserv-
ing OF the severest punishment.
The provision in the Hepburn bill Of
a fine of $500 OF Imprisonment for one
year. or both. is not too stringent.
The most natural criticism is that
it is not stringent enough. 1t
would not be hard for great manu-
facturers OF aduiterated foods to pay
the maximum fine. They could we'll
afford To pay il and then keep right
on making adulterated food. Tho inn
prisonment clause should be invoked in
every case.
It is true that nearly all the states
have laws regulating the sale OF food.
drugs and liquors. Sometimes they are
enforced. sometimes they are not en-
forced. With government supervision
of the unlawful industry. however. and
with vigilant officers on guard il should
not be hard to destroy the traffic II is
not thought that there will be any OBJ
lection in congress to the passage of a
federal quarantine law, notwithstand-
ing the fact that every state has its
own quarantine regulations. We con-
slider the passage of the pure food bill
as Of vastly more Importance, for mill
lions more citizens are affected by it..
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-04
JIu.JITsu VS.. HOCKEY.

ICY Warnan, New York SUM
If you want 10 rear d nation
To be fit for future scraps,
Cut away this imitation
That you're taking from the Japs.
You can never viii your battles
With these monkey springs and squats-
To the Highlands and play hockey with
the Scots
''Hoot mani Ho0t" says big Macdonald,
And MacWilliams answers "Hoot!'
AS he smashes Angus Campbell
On the apex Of his snoot,
While the polished floor is freckled
BY d score of crimson spots
All you're busy when you hockey with
the Scots!
Hear Macpherson's smothered curses
AS his bosom swells with pride,
And the horses on the hearses,
Paw the atmosphere outside,
With the coroner and undertaken
Waiting business on the spot
Oh, your re strenuous when you hockey
with a Scot!
Salt Lake Photo. Supply Co Supplies.
Dew. and Finishing. Main and Sd So.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-04
Proverbs of a Stage Manager.
(New York Press.)

4 play in the prompter's hand is worth
twelve In the authors.
Where there's a polite box office treas
urer there's a treasure.
EVIL associations corrupt good ingenucs.
A word TO the wise leading lady is
dangerous thing.
Actors are born. not made. And when
they can't be borne they star.
The course of the true "deadhead' never
did run smooth.
parterd.
A matinee idol is known by the mash
notes he doesn't answer
Where there's a managers will there S
a prima donna's way to break il.
It's a wise musical comedy that knows
It's OWN father,
The proof of the lying is in the press
agent.
It's better TO have starred" and failed
than never TO have starred at all.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-04
SNOW TOO REALISTIC.

David Belasco was talking about
stage realism.
ut may so too far" he said. 1T is
a dangerous thing"
He smiled.
"a stage manager he said, ''once
had a subordinate with realistic ideas.
The manager was producing a play
containing q snowstorm, and the sub
ordinate had charge of the snow.
'Confound you, said the manager. at
the end of the snowstorm scene, What
on earth do yoU mean by making snow
out OF brown paper?'
Amt the scene laid in London? p
asked the other.
yes. but what OF that?
We'll, that's the color of London
SHOW. Philadelphia Bulletin.