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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-19
WHAT A FALL Is HERE,

Nearly FIVE years ago the respondent
Democracy Of Utah was about as de-
moralized and hopeless political out
f1t as ever tried 10 find Its way through
wilderness.
In the preceding year the State of
Utah had gone for Mckinley and the
whole Republican ticket by a substan-
tial majority. although I'm 1896 Bryan
had swept this commonwealth 10 the
tune OF more than $1,000 majority
There was gnashing Of teeth even IL
there was no weeping, among the
Democrats who had been cast into
outer darkness. Judge King announced
the sentiment Of himself and his party
in a speech at Lagoon in that gloomy
time as follows.
Concede. then. that some of the mem
bers of the dominant church have dealt
unfairly with us in the past, Concede
that we were cheated and robbed and de-
frauded out OF the victory which we ought
to have had year ago Concedc that the
scheme is to defraud again by subterfuge
and by underhandcd methods Concedc Il
all, and there ought to arise In the heart
Of every Democrat a stern resolve that.
so long as those influences can obtain,
every Democrat will fight harder and
harder TO resist them and to prevent the
contamination of those infamies.
without doubling for one moment
the courage and candor OF Hon Will
liam II. King In making that address.
and without raising a question con-
corning the justification which existed
for his criticism, there naturally arises
the inquiry whether the Democracy Of
Utah has fallen from the high estate
which 1t then occupied. In that day
II was q bold and fearless critic-if
Judge King can be accepted as It's
politics. In the very midst OF helpless
defeat it dared to cry out against
tyranny.
What is the Democracy Of Utah doing
now Mainly IT is as close to the
robbers" and "defrauders" as these
robbers" and "defrauders" will per-
NIT 1t to get, It is begging the rob
bers" and defrauders" to rob and de-
fraud In It's behalf; or at least to give
to 1t a part of the spoils. 1t is MAX
itself by the very agencies which Judge
King so nobly and so ably reprehended
In his speech at Lagoon.
Instead of the battle cry, mo Union
OF Church and State" the Democracy
of today seems to have adopted in
Utah the slogan: Get the offices; hon
estly II you cun-but get them"
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A SERIOUS CHARGE.

The Boston Traveller has an editorial
article on Mormon immigration, COM
Ing into the port of Boston from the
countries OF Europe. In the course of
It's remarks, which are not at all COM
plimentary to the Mormon church. the
Traveller says: The Washington au-
thorities, no doubt fearing the power
full political influence that prevents ac-
ton on the Smoot case, has never dared
to investigate this assisted Mormon i'm
migration"
That Is a serious accusation to be
made against the National Government
too serious TO be passed without
notice. What possible conjunction can
there be between the Mormon church
and the Administration which would
permit a violation OF the law In behalf
of assisted Mormon immigration And
the insinuation. too. that a certain
powerful political influence affects the
Smoot case. is worthy OF some proof
or Of explicit reputation.
II would be interesting to the people
out West II the Boston Traveller would
make its meaning clear, In order that
there may be n prompt denial OF false
accusation against Smootism I'm Utah
and I'm Washington.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-19
THOSE CHURCH SALES.

On the reputed sales OF church In
terests in railway and power compa-
nies In this locality. the Deseret News
maintains It's usual cquirocal attitude
1t finds fault with certain petty de-
tails OF published reports, and leaves
the big question In such doubtful form
that the News can jump either way In
the future and say It was right oil
the time and that all others were
wrong.
The News and it's proprietors pTac-
tice their business as they do their re
ligion, In a hypocritical. evasive, and
mendacious manner toward the public,
When 1t is announced that sale Is
made of church property the News de-
MES, and yet makes It's denial in such
form that a year hence 1t may con-
tend that a sale was merely arranged.
II public commentators were to cay
that sale was arranged. 1t would
deny and leave itself open to say a
year hence that a sale at this ume
had been merely discussed. If one were
TO say that a sale had been discussed,
the News would denounce that as too
intangible for serious attention. and a
year hence would affirm that a sale
had been made
Anent the present question before the
public as to a disposal OF the church
and kindred railway and power inter
ests to the Intcrmountaln Consolidated
company, these things are pos
iuyely known: That the church has
been advised by lawyers here and bus
iness men In New York that a longer
retention by the hierarchs Of stock and
controlling authority in the companies
is most Injurious TO the interests OF the
companies, and distasteful TO the
moneyed interests which arc involved
Several futile endeavors have been
made by the hlerarchs and their rep
resentatives TO secure such financial
float the bond Issues necessary to re-
habilitate their corporations. Having
failed 10 achieve this end. President
Smith and his managers and attorneys
have sought for some one to unload
upon.
II. as now intimated by the Deseret
News, they have fallen into the hands
Of fakirs, Ii has been simply a case
Of fakir meeting fakir They have
been willing TO sell: they have tried tc
sell; and they have sold unless the
buyer Is unable to buy.
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communicated, ostracized his family
is summed his friends desert him, and
his business is broken up. because the
patrons who have been accustomed to
trade with him are warned not to do so
because of his apostasy; he and his are
practically put In exile even, though he
may not leave the community In which
he lived.
Now, there can be no sort of doubt
but this Is exactly what is constantly
done in Utah, and is done In the name
OF the religion of the Mormon church.
1t is its way of enforcing discipline and
conformity. and II Is more despicable.
meaner and more disreputable means
Of enforcing religious conformity as q
method applied to our day, than were
the methods employed in the middle
ages in the time In which they were In
vogue. And yet the religious organ OF
this enginery OF brutal compulsion has
the immeasureable gall to sound forth
pean OF JOY that brutal compulsion
with respect to religious belief is a
thing OF the past
Out upon such humbug, such shame
less mendncityl
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THOSE DEFAMERS.

Internationally, but none the less
completely. the Deseret News and it's
craven allies, the organs OF the church
political quorums. confirm the charge
made In The Tribune that the
State Government of Utah is en-
tirely subordinate to the Mormon
church,
For months when The Tribune ut
tered a criticism Of the hiersrchs for
their approved crimes the News and
its venal or cowardly following OF the
press whined that this paper was
knocking the welfare of the State,
keeping out immigration, warning
away money, and making Utah appear
altogether undesirable and unlovely IN
the eyes of the world. The only ele-
ment worthy of consideration by these
mouthpieces of the hierarchy was Jo-
seph F. Smith. AS he was praised or
blamed, so they assumed Utah would
be reputed amongst mankind
The cravenness and inslncerlty OF
their attitude Is demonstrated now
when some of the same creatures false
ly cry out against the city of Salt Lake
and the party which controls this mu
nlcipallty. These knockers" who
thought 1t sin against the Holy
Ghost as well as a sin against Salt
Lake City and Utah to criticlse Smith
and Penrose and Taylor and Cowley
now act as If they deemed II a virtue
to lie about their own town. They dem
onstrate that in their view. all there is
to Utah and Salt Lake City is the
Mormon hierarchy. Nothing else Is of
any Importance Their idea Is to boost
the hierarchy because the hierarchy is
Utah; to damn everything else that
conflicts with the hierarchy because
everything else Is unworthy of consid-
Grafton
There never was in all the history of
community conflict better proof
that The Tribune has been right all the
time on this question, 1t has not been
an intelligent and loyal feeling for
Utah and Salt Lake City that has
prompted the yenal or cowardly church
press to abuse this paper for its expo
sures OF Smith; but on their part 1t has
been a servile or hireling devotion to
the cause OF the hierarchs as the rulers
and the only important personaecs In
the interests Of the State and the NUM-
clpality The Tribune asks the citizens
OF this community IL 1t be not true that
the fight against the hierarchy has
brought men and money-self-respec
ing citizenship of the United States-to
Join in the redemption and the upbuild-
ing Of the State? And The Tribune also
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TO EDIFY THE SAINTS.

There Ia ample authorization for the
account given on another pnSe Of this
paper of the proposed coup by the
president of the Mormon church. He
intends TO make profit In sentiment and
cash for his monarchy by telling his
people that the immense boarding of
money has been 10 carry out the will
of the Lord" concerning Jackson cou1-
ty, and to furnish this as the reason
for q further decimation of the indiVid-
ual wealth of his followers.
Just how Missouri may look upon his
purpose to invade that State with his
cohorts remains to be seen. His pred
ecessors found themselves unable TO
dwell In Jackson county. and therefore
migrated Inasmuch as his methods
are even moro offensive than those
which the Gentiles of Jackson County
found unbearable In the early thirties
on tho part Of his progenitors. 1t Is
doubtful IL he will be welcomed with
open arms. In the meantime The Trib-
une urges the Latter-Day Saints to
weigh carefully the revelation" In
spiration," or whatever else the prophet
may choose to call 1t, which is pre-
sented by this paper for their cdifica-
ton. Through the enterprise of The
Tribune they Will have had timc In
which TO consider the question before
voting upon 1t In some succeeding con-
ference
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ON SUM UTHER THINGS
MODEL TOWN" !"

New York World.
In their project Of a model city for
their workmen at KInkora. below Tren-
ton. John a Roebling's Sons disayow
sentimental considerations. They speak
OF philanthropic purposes in such
connection as il they were proof Of
weakness. What they have In mind
I'm providing better housing and sani-
tary surroundings for their men is a
business proposition. They want TO
keep their employees healthy, content
ed and efficient, just as they take pains
to keep their machinery in repair
Three hotels have been built for un-
married men, where room eight feet
by twelve, lighted by electricity and
heated by steam, can be rented for
$3.50 a week. Houses rent for from $S
to Sl4 a month. The company fur
nishes filtered water cleans and lights
the streets and removes garbage. A
baseball field and an assembly hall
have been provided. and churches and
schools are to follow. There are to be
a roomy park wide streets lined with
trees and house yards The houses are
Of the dry goods box style, all ranged
In straight lines They were poured
out Of the same mould and are monot-
onous to look at. But possibly any
concession to aesthetic considera tions
was regarded as an evidence of sen
tlmentality"
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PERSISTENCE IN DEFAMATION.

The organ of the discredited Morris
administration. In continuation OF It's
howl that the city is bankrupt and be-
longs In the pawnshop, glibly pro-
nounces oil efforts to vindicate the
citys position and repel the assaults
made upon It's fair fame. to be false
and partisan. IT never for one moment
comedies that Its attacks upon the city,
Its desperate efforts to bring odium up
on Salt Lake and so repel population
and investments, arc false and parti-
san, although every one knows that
they are both.
1t affects TO sneer at the proof that
the expenditures of the city for the first
four months Of the American admins
limit by the necessity OF paying the
bills which the discredited Morris ad
ministration (of which 1t Is the disrepu
table defender put over unpaid, so as
to make a showing of large balances on
hand when 1t went out Of office. 1t
asked holders of city warrants not to
present them for payment II they could
refrain from so doing. until tho new ad-
ministration came In, the result being
that there was a monstrous accumula-
ton Of these warrants, amounting to
s247, ,621.26. almost a quarter of a million
dollars. Besides. II shirked the pay
ment of interest amounting to $4,000,
on city bonds. which ought to have
been paid In December. but which was
left to the Thompson administration to
pay. There was also an item OF s47.707 Is
on street and sidewalk work done by
the Morrisites. but not paid for by
them; the bills being left. as in the
other cases, for the Thompson adminls-
tration to pay.
The partisan frauds who decry the
standing OF the city know full we'll
that these things are so, therefore
their outcry against the city, their de-
termination to convince the world that
Salt Lake City Is In a bad way and is a
good place to stay away from, both
with their presence and their money.
is as disreputable a piece OF partisan
undertaking as has ever been known
to our public. And the condemnation
of the motive, the mendacity, and the
methods of II all are certain to receive
defamers some decency and sense,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-19
Observer Observations
OBSERVERS OBSERVATIONS

observe that the open hand dis
penses more happiness among the poor
than does the open mouth
That all the beauty seen In some
people Is that which is seen In VIE
ions.
That wealth even I'm dreams is very
unsatisfactory for. like the real klilu'
II, too, takes TO itself wings and ilies
away.
That It isn't so much what a man
says that hurts him as 1t Is what ne
thinks.
That it is unwise, to say the least
for a person TO talk very much through
the public press
That an open mouth often exposes
much more than the teeth.
That storm clouds never hide the
high mountain peaks from the face Oh
the sun.
That they who wait for great op-
portunities seldom become heroes,
That the life that is worth living at
ali Is worth living right.
That they who win the battle on the
college gridiron are accorded hisher
honors than they who gain the victory
on the battlefield of life.
That he who crawls about In a pole
cats den always carries some OF the
stink away with him.
That polecat Is never In hurry.
always having plenty OF time ana
other things on hand.
That poIecats and preachers are both
fond OF chicken, but most preachers
have learned not TO quarrel with the
polecat over the choice of pieces.
ON SUM UTHER THINGS.
I obzerv that the only he'd marks
children get at skool thez daz IL on the
playground.
That 1t IL altogether ding too Tho
spell that IL on the techr hooethcr orth-
agrafy IL a sukses.
That children ar tot every thing a
skool now, (eksept hooat tina ned most)
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NOT AN EASTER BONNET,

DR. r. a. Torrey. the evangelist, was
dining at a Philadelphia house when
the talk turned to Easter millinery.
In his ready way DR.. Torrey used this
topic as a peg whereon to hang a lit-
tie lesson.
Some people," he said, "can plant a
sting In the pleasantest remark. Most
of us only care to wound when we are
angry, but these folk, the bane of social
life, are continually innlctlng causeless
stabs.
"One of these people, a woman, met
another woman, who is elderly. yester-
day.
Now, this is pleasant said the
elderly woman. after a few minutes
chat. You haven't seen me for eleven
years. and yet you knew me at once.
can't have changed so dreadfully. can
II"
I recognized your bonnet. said the
first woman"
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Current Comment
SAVING LIFE IN COAL MINES

SAVING LIFE IN COAL MINES.
New York Tribune.
An excellent suggestion In regard 70
oolliery explosions Is made by the Pall
Mall Gazette. That journal proposes
that chosen few of the workmen en-
ployed in coal mines shall be trained
in rescue work Such an education
would enable them 10 act coolly, sys-
tennatically and with reasonable
hope of success when an emergency
arose. The assignment OF particular
men to the duty would resemble the
boat drill on steamships, winch IA
mIIIarizes the men with their posts
when a real emergency arises. The
plan OF the Pail Mall Gazette goes
further. however, for 1t qualities the
relief corps TO perform its function
with an enlarged understanding Of Its
task. The scheme would minimize the
sacrifice of life through ill-adVised he
roism, and. what is even more impor-
tant. insure the escape Of larger pro-
portion than otherwise OF the miners
who are ut work when the accident oc-
CIiTS
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A SAMPLE FRAUD.

In its editorial discussion OF the case
of DR.. Algernon S, Crapsey the Bpis-
copalian minister who has Just been
on trial for heresy. the organ OF the
Mormon church notes that "Heresv
trials in our age are not what they were
when orthodoxy had implements Of tor
ture, prisons. and fire at their service; /;
and 1t adds; Times have changed
thanks to the valiant men and women
who from time to time have dared be
heretics for the love of Truth"
1t is undoubted that the consensus OF
opinion among intelligent men through
out the world is to the Durport that 1t
is well that the old methods OF en-
forcing conformity to doctrine by tor
ture have passed away. 1t Ia we'll that
the human mind has been emancipated
and is no longer subject to a brutal en-
forcement Of conformity through the
infiction OF pains upon the body and
Truly we live in q day of liberty and
enlightenment In this respect, for which
we cannot be too thankful and to
bring about which the progress Of an
enlightened religious sentiment has
contributed as much as any other fac
tor
At the same time, II must be con-
fessed that there Is something anona-
lous and contemptibly insincere In the
PRONUNCIATION by the organ of the Nor
mon church of a sentiment OF gratitude
or rejoicing that there has been this
change. Almost alone among commu-
mites In the civilized world, We see in
Utah n system OF compulsion In relig-
ious matters that might well revolt
even the spirit OF the middle ages when
torture and brutal compulsion ruled In
religious affairs.
Let us take the case Of n good man
who Is established In a paying business,
having warm friends, loving associates,
and who stands in high repute among
all who know him. enjoying a good
measure of trade. having bright pros
poets for laying by enough to take care
OF himself and his family through any
ordinary stress of business and in any
contingency that might ordinarily be
looked for. Let that person be a mem
Der of the Mormon church in good
standing but one of inquiring mind,
who later on may come to the conclu-
sion that the supposed facts of Nor
monism are not facts at ALL and he
free5 himself from the deceptions that
have been imposed upon him. Let him
be man Of character and determina-
ton. and announce openly that he has
renounced the belief in which he has
lived for many years, What then is his
fate? Does any one apply the thumb
screws, or physical torture, the prison
and the rack to punish him for his
change OF belief? Not literally, and In
the use of the former methods; but how
much better. how much more enlight-
ened, how much fairer how much less
effectual, are the methods that will be
employed against such a man? First
OF all, he is bounded to recant hIs
"errors-" II he refuses he is hailed be-
fore lesser church tribunal and put
on his defense for his fellowship. I'm
less he yields he is disfellowshiped,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-19
APPOINTED LIEUTENANT.

Chicago Inter Ocean
An amusing story Is being told
among the friends OF Gen Samuel S.
Sumner. U. S. A, retired. who was un-
til recently the commanding officer OF
the Pacific division. Cen Summer. who
was in Oakland for a stay, left the city
after the earthquake and went to San
Rafael There he was informed by one
Of the guiding spirits OF the village
that he must aid In patrolling and
guarding against fire and unruly refu-
gees. Something in Gen. Summers bear
Ing evidently impressed the man, for
after moments thought he said: j
think Ill make you & Second Lieuten-
ant"
Thank YOU" answered Gen sum
ner, Il don't think any rank ever con-
ferred upon me ever pleased me more
unless il was when I was made a
Major-General in the regular army"
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FASHION Cmo,

Ont GfHsn f,,tar Is ST. the color .ot..
ordering spring suIis bYans a
advice will Their eA hI
youth engage" e'esa q
trasts" are to bn ne il
sees a Piccadilly fII.a sie
green suits, brown too,, ,o Ta
magenta ma n, ties. And S o,is. p;tI
are not yet disestah,,..ss ,.sstq<
Scotland .overcoais
noisy" The noisy oyer.o. -. =
mysterious until ons Y
unison OF a hue and Lug : . -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-19
CLOCKS THAT SPEAK

Clocks are now being made which
speak the hours, instead Of striking
them. through an ingenious application
of the phonograph. They are arranged
to call out In various degrees of modu-
latIon, some loud enough to rouse the
soundest sleeper.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-19

asks these same citizens II II be not
true that the use Of the word bank
rupt" by the sycophants Of the church
press In relation to Salt Lake City Is
calculated to do serious injury to the
real estate, the industrial and the
financial interests of this municipality?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-19

that he doesn't see how the Senate
can act on his case, without holding
Congress In session beyond reason
able time
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Hereafter. 1t Will perhaps be consid-
cred wrong at the church offices TO give
the street railway company valuable
franchises for little or nothing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-19

1t is not believed, however, that the
hierarchy has any intention Of limiting
its church work to merely religious af-
IA
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-19

Mr. Bryan is enjoying his tour around
the globe. bur he Will not be entirely
satisfied with 1t unless it ends at the
White House
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-19

Many will need no further evidence
than the anu-pass provision to be-
lieve that the rate bill Is unconsti-
tutionaI
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INTERPRETERS WITH GOLF.

The Mid-Surrey (England) Golf club
has forbidden Its members to play
bridge whist on Sundays, This is not
a religious measure. 1t was found that
bridge playing "interfered with golf.'