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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31
THE MATTER OF INTEREST.

The outcry raised by the church
press and the organs Of the church
activities in the different parties be-
cause the city docs not get interest on
certain moneys deposited in the banks
was very well answered in yesterday
mornings Tribune. it Is a notorious
| fact that the State gets no advantage
in interest from it's very large deposits
constantly in the banks, nor does the
county, although it has for about six
months of the year an immense sum
in the banks, besides the heavy bal
ances maintained at all times in special
deposits.
1T was shown that whereas the county
is obliged to pay six per cent interest
for a considerable portion of the year
on outstanding and Immediately ire
dccmable warrants, the city pays no in
tcrcst Of that kind. And while the in
terest on deposits, if allowed at all,
would not reach more than two per
cent, the city would bo nj an immense
disadvantage in taking that two per cent
interest on the balances and paying six
per cent, as the county does, on warrants
that might be outstanding. For, it is
not fact that because the city, the
county, or the State may have consid-
erablc balances in the banks, warrants
drawn on the general fund are redeem
able from such funds on deposit; be-
cause these moneys are in special funds
and are not divertible for the payment
Of general expenses.
The water and sewer bond fund, for
instance, cannot be drawn upon for
street work, for the putting in of mains
or larger water pipes, or for any of the
usual or ordinary expenses Of the mu-
nicipality; each fund must be kept and
taken care of separately, as the law
requires. So that while the State, the
county, or the city might have a good
deal OF money on deposit, that money
could not be drawn upon to meet gen
ecal warrants These warrants, there
fore, in the cases of tho State and the
county, draw interest which the public
has to pay in far greater proportion
than any possible interest on balances
could draw. But neither State nor
county gets any advantage; neither gets
interest on deposits, but must pay in
terest on overdue warrants or over
drafts. But the city, under the pres
ent arrangement, pays no such interest.
The balances on special funds are al
lowed TO offset the interest that would
otherwise be paid upon them in CON
of the banks taking care Of
the current issue Of city warrants, on
whatever account they may DO drawn.
The arrangement is good one, deci-
dedly advantageous to tho public, and
those who find fault with it merely ex-
pose their lack of knowledge Of public
affairs.
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JUDGING THE MoRMoNS,

Dares to JUDGE Mormons' is the
title of lengthy article in a Nor
mon print of lowest degree in this
State. It's editor is an ecclesiastical
factotum of some prominence in the
priesthood, and the organ might have
a standing but for the per6dy and
venality of its proprietorship.
It defames those forces of civili-
cation which at the present time are
arraigning the Mormon church before
the world for its high crimes and mis-
demeanors, and it sneers at the right
of newspapers, individuals or commu-
mites who Judge the Mormons.
Why should they not be iudgedi
Have they not been judged in every
epoch of their history and has not
judgment been pronounced upon them7
And have they not been compelled to
submit to that judgment9 They were
judged in Pennsylvania and New York
in their early day and they fed. They
were judged in Kirkland, Ohio, in the
next decade, and they fed. They were
Judged in Missouri, and they fed They
were judged In Illinois, and they fed.
They have been thrice judged in Utah,
and thrice they have recanted.
Why should they not be judged, and
why should not intelligent men among
them abide the Judgments
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31
IDAHO CITIZENS VIEW.

The Lewiston Gdaho) Tribune re-
ports Hon. A. F. Parker of Grangeville,
Idaho, as making the following succinct
and unanswerable summing up Of the
Mormon question in that State:
This testimony thken before the United
States Senate investigating committee shows
church and a majority OF his official sd-
visers avowed and self-confessed law.
breakers who openly living with polyga-
nous wives in dehance OF law.
contended that il tho Mormon people
are sincere in their declarations that they
are willing TO conform 10 the laws, they can
just easily depoSe those criminal official
heads Of the Mormon church it would
have been for the Democratic State con.
vention to deposo its presiding officer If he
lay members OF tho Mormon church demon
strato their insincerity by. retaining these
criminals as their official heads. and until
they mend their ways by roorgapizing their
church organization by electing law abiding
officials, they arc not entitled 60 be repre-
scnted in any convention or assembly OF law
abiding American citizens.
What answer can possibly be made
to that within the limits of truth, The
Tribune cannot conceive President
Smith testified that he was law break
er and intended to continue to defy
constitution, statute, and civilization in
this country, His people persistently
support him in this arrogant and trea-
sonable attitude. Upon these propo-
sitions there can be no dispute. If,
under these circumstances, the majority
of the people of any State in this
United States choose to disfranchise
Mormons who shall say that they are
not acting in accordance with the high
est patriotism and the most exalted de-
votion to the institutions of their coun-
tryl 1t may be harsh to Mormons, but
the remedy is needed. All Mormons
know that in our free government,
under the civil law. no man is required
to give his allegiance to any alien
chief, and that no person, calling him
self prophet or political boss, can law
fully and justly rule outside of the law,
any citizen without that citizen IS con-
sent.
Idaho has taken an advance ground
over Utah. Here we fight the HE
rarchy, knowing perfectly well that the
hierarchy are the guilty parties, Here
we know that the masses would be free
from improper rule, as they are deserv-
ing of individual commentator for
their industry, thrift and such other
virtues as they possess; and here the eff
fort is to overthrow directly the
tyranny which subjugates them. But
IN Idaho that tyranny expresses itself
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31
RAILROAD PROBABILITIES.

The revival of the rumor that the
Northwestern Railway company will
build to Salt Lake City is part Of the
inevitable speculation that arises upon
the negotiation by that company Of one
hundred million dollars of capital stock,
doubling its capitalization. The call
upon the shareholders for their consent
to issue this stock may be assumed to
be certain Of favorable action Prob
ably the directors have secured, before
giving any public notice of their inten.
tion, the assent of sufficient Of the
stock to assure the success of the pro-
ject,
Naturally the business world assumes
that this issue of new stock must mean
very large new construction. Where
will that BET We assume that the
Northwestern will follow the lead Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee g. st. Paul in
building to the Northwest coast, and
that the construction OF the new line
recently in Wyoming bearing rather to
the northward will be part Of the
trunk line to that coast; that would take
a good deal of the new stock issue But
undoubtedly the public expectation,
both East and West, is that the North
western will build line to Salt Lake
City for q coast connection to San
Francisco and southern California This
would not only give the Northwestern
thousand miles longer haul on trans
continental business, but it would give
that company choice of routes west
ward, once it had this track into Salt
Lake City. With the completion Of the
Western Pacific it would have a choice
Of two lines direct to San Francisco.
and it would have the advantage of the
open gateway afforded by the San
Pedro road to the southern coast This
choice Of routes, with the probably re.
sulting advantage in terms and agree
ments with the existing lines, is un-
doubtedly Of as much advantage to the
Northwestern company as the addi.
tional thousand miles of haul, which the
Railway Gazette considers the prime
factor in the probable construction of
the Northwestern to Salt Lake City.
Both are undoubtedly powerful induce
ments for that construction, and we
shall expect the Northwestern to be the
first Of the transcontinental lines to
make the connection here. But it will
not be the last by any means; for, as
we have often urged before, the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, the Bur
lington, and the Rock Island must all
come here also for the same connection.
The advantages afforded by Salt Lake
with the diversified lines from here to
the coast, an open line to Portland, a
double line to San Francisco and an
open gateway to the ocean Mt the south,
are attractions 80 great that, in addition
to the longer haul which will como to
these roads on transcontinental bust
ness by coming here, they will not for
very long refuse to build the compar-
atively short trackage necessary to put
them in the far more advantageous posi-.
tion indicated than they now occupy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31

solely through the following; The
tyrant is alien to Idaho-he lives in
Utah. Only through his subordinate
hicrarchs and through the mass of his
following docs he influence Idaho af~
fairs; and our neighbor State has
chosen TO strike directly at the evils
by taking away from the Mormon auto
crat his opportunity to influence civic
affairs through his direction OF the use
of the franchise by his people.
Mr.. Parker has furnished new
statement Of the case. 1t exactly suits
Idaho 1t should be quoted broadcast
through the land.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31
THEY WILL FALL DOWN.

The Tribune has no objection to a
| great Democratic hurrah in Utah
| this year. The reconvened conven-
! tion may be re and reconvened; its
| distractions may be adopted and re-
adopted; they may be sounded from
megaphonic lungs upon every Demo
cratic stump in Utah; still The Trib-
| une will be overjoyed. Let the
Democratic brethren exalt themselves
in splendid vaunting; let them fill their
Democratic hearts in Utah to bursting
with party pride; let them sound their
trumpets through the land from Logan
to st. George, crying out the doctrines
of the reconvened convention, or the
Ten Commandments, or the books OF the
Vedas-it is all the same. The Tribune
and the American party will be happy
in their happiness.
But as for practical results for the
Democracy, even though they should
win the election-that is different
thing.
While they are tossing their ready
caps in the air at the gasconade OF
President Brigham II. Roberts, while
they are shouting for the principles of
the reconvened convention, the decIara-
tions of which none Of them remember,
quiet observers are recalling these
facts:
The reconvened convention Of the
Democratic party proposed to declare
that there was an invasion by the
church IN the field of politics. 1t
slumped on the proposition and tier
ated only a set of platitudes which any
party might have adopted.
After that fight was over, which end
ed in an inglorious defeat to the Dem.
ocracy, the three most popular Demo
Gratis in Utah became candidates for of
tice-Moses Thatcher, Joseph Il. Raw
Inns and Brigham II. Roberts. All were
defeated The next year the Democratic
party carried the election and Moses
Thatcher was selected as candidate for
the Senatorship of the United States.
The church induced enough Democratic
Legislators to refuse to go into caucus
to ruin the Democratic purpose and one
church Republican out of the three Re-
publicans in the Legislature dictated to
the sixty Democrats in the Legislature
the selection of o. Senator.
Then Moses Thatcher--The Moses,
the great hero, the Calico, the uncon-
quered and fearless one-fell down and
bowed to the church purpose,
And then Roberts-Brigham n. Rob
erts, the superb-saw vision Of his
grandmother $50 he told it) and he fell
down and accepted church dictstion in
politics.
And now the Democracy is comfort
ing itself in Utah with the idea that
the principles Of the reconvened con
vention and the leadership of Brigham
II. Roberts will bring them to their
high estate in politics.
The Tribune enjoys the farce; for It
is beautiful relief from the tragedy
Of daily life in this State
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31
oBsTRUcTING PROGRESS.

We think we are on the safe side in
saying that there has never been a
time in the history Of the city when
any public work was projected that in
any. way affected the Street Railway
Company that that company was not in
the way, hindering progress and delay
ing the completion of the improvements.
The Street Railway Company has never
been quite ready to pave when the city
wanted to pave; it has never been quite
ready to have any public improvement
90 on at the time the city wanted to
| do it.
The latest instance OF this is in the
matter of the replacing OF the noisy,
| uneven stone blocks in the intersections
of Main and Second South streets,
! West Temple and Second South, and
First South and Main, and the corner
west, Mr. Moran, the contractor whose
bid was accepted for the removal of
these blocks and the substitution of
asphalt in their place, so as to make
the street smooth and even, wanted to
go on with his work, and began taking
up the blocks without thinking any
thing about the Street Railway Com
pany. 1t was fatal error Evidently
he assumed that the public authority
could compel the Street Railway Com
pany to do the necessary work when
the city was ready TO have it done.
In this he forgot the historical relation
of that company with the city. He for
got all precedcnts, and was brought to
sudden halt. If he had thought about
it little he would have known that,
of course, the Street Railway Com
pany would not be ready TO 90 on with
its work, 1t never has been ready to 90
on, it is not ready now to go on, and
there is no telling when it will be-
1t has been given now almost Il years
tlme In which to do n little piece of
work that ought not to take thirty
days in preparation and completion, and
in fact it ought TO have been prepared
TO do 1T at any time and with very
short notice But Of course it was not
ready. a halt had to be called on the
improvement and the pleasure of the
company awaited
II is the old story of reactionary
monopoly rendering poor service bur.
dened with ver-capitalization, a by
word in the mouths OF the people,
stohdly sitting in the way of the city's
progress; and by virtue of the church
demands and of the church's conces-
sions, forced from a subservient Coun-
ell and Mayor, we are burdened with
years. That concern is always ready
TO ask the city for franchises, for eX-
tensions, and for all sorts Of conces-
sions, it renders but little equivalent;
1T never expects TO pay for franchise,
although franchises are paid for at high
rates in other cities; that is TO say, it
does not pay the city anything. Per
haps we were little fast in saying
that 1T does not pay anything
we mean is that the public treasury gets
no money out Of it, What this town
needs more than anything else is live,
progressive street railway company
that would give the public good SER
vice at reasonable rates, and would be
up to date not only In progress aud i'm
provement, and in public service, but
ready and willing to aid the city to
further its progress in making the
needed improvements, and the public
by giving satisfactory service.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31

Undoubtedly, the next message Of the
President will attract great deal of
attention, as people will want to see if
the newspapers have followed the Pres
ident g new spelling.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31

Mr.. Christensen is spending some
time IN the outside counties, do
ing what he can to rid the minds of
voters of the idea that he is too modest
TO ask for their support.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31

Chairman Martineau, 1t Ia understood.
hopes to be able by his campaign work
this year. to again merit the choicest
profanity Of Apostle Smoot.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31

Republican opponents OF Mr., Howell
can now SEQ that they only need Salt
Lake, Weber, Summit, Tooele and sew
eral other counties, to be able to beat
him in the convention.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31

Bishops will probably be told that
owing to all the talk about church in
huence they must not use any this
time, except in the most quiet and ef-
fective manner.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31

Alton B. Parker may be inclined to
think that the people of his city are
displaying enthusiasm for the wrong
defeated candidate for the Presidency
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31

Mr.. Livingston proposes to keep San
pete out of the Howell column, if he
has to become a candidate for Congress
himself. to do so.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31

II his opponents continue to be
active, Mr.. Howell may feel that he
really must 60 out over the State on
Agricultural College business.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31

Utah's representatives at the BRYAN
reception may feel willing to 90 SO far
as to promise that Utah will vote for
Bryan in 1908, if President Smith is
willing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31

A few Of those who are to read pa.
pers before the Surgical association now
meeting here have been SO unprofession-
al as to use simple words in the titles.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31

Smootites hope TO make this year
memorable as the one in which Farley
Christensen was defeated for Congress
the first time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31

AS he neared his native land, Mr..
Bryan must have had the old home
feeling, crowd of Nebraskans being
around him and strong wind blowing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31

Mr.. Howell has perfect confidence in
the ability of Apostle Smoot to nomi.
nate him, but Of course, he cannot help
feeling n little nervous.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31

Mr.. Fernstrom would like TO see any
evidence that could make him remem-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31

Chairman Hammond has not been
able to find the right man for secretary
of his committee, though ho has spent
several DAYS in Cache county.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31

Perhaps the idea that the Saltair
road is subject to the provisions Of the
interstate railway law is derived from
the fact that it was built to the coast,
on paper.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31

TO be careful not to be caught spelling
certain words right.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-31

Mr.. Bryan trusts that the undying
affection manifested for him in New
York will last until 1908.
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Any city employee, however, can
recurc from the Democracy approval Of
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the payment Of portion Of his wages
for campaign purposes, by merely pay
ing it into the Democratic treasury.
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They must all come to Salt Lake City,
but it looks now as if the Northwestern
would be the first to arrive.
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Entered at the Postofaoe Of Salt Lake City
rs second. class rnattor.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-04
Clothes Cleaned.

l have decided to devote one day
of each week to pressing and clean
ing clothes. Work will be done on
Wednesdays of each week and if
not brought in prior to Wednesday.
it will be held over until the next
week. The following prices will
be charged
Cleaning, pressing and repairing
entire suit. $3.50.
Pressing suit. 81 so.
Pressing trousers, 80 cents.
Cleaning and pressing ladies
skirts, 81 90.
Iva SEYFER.
At Grande Hotel
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-04
A Sinking Fund.

While the treasury shortage in
this county was stunning blow
to Fred Warshauer, it has PROVED
rather "a blessing in disguise tc
Conejos county. 1t was practically
a sinking fund which in ten years
wiped out the floating indie btedness
of the county and placed it upon a
cash basis. None but more than
casual observers have any concep-
ton of the struggle maintained
constantly by the county commits
sioners to keep the expenditures
within the revenues.
While every citizen proposes to
have an interest in the county S
finances and urge economy there
seems to be IA general public weak
ness to get what cash they honor
ably can out of the treasury. In
addition to this there is class
constantly scheming to get a
finger in the pie" honorably or
dishonorably so that constant
strain bears on the commissioners.
There is constant demand for
this, that and the other thing, from
one and another locality and source
which are worthy of consideration
and as the commissioners general
duties to the county at large con-
sist of discharging duties diversi-
tiedly they must meet each propo-
sition as best they can. Under
such conditions the county COM
missioners would have to have been
more than human to have main
tanned sinking fund. While the
sinking fund was not maintained
in manner in any wise commend
able to the former treasurer, and
had the county been dealing with
less honorable bondsmen than Fred
Warshauer it would have proven IA
loss rather than a sinking fund
We cannot help but congratulate
Conejos county on the present con-
dition of things. -Antonito Ledger