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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12
MISSED AN ISSUE.

Four years ago almost to a day Apos-
himself as a candidate for the United
States Senatorship from the state OF
Utah
In commenting upon that eventful
declaration he said:
The announcement is at least a welcome
thing TO my stenographer and an Issue
Judge Powers says, 10 the '1ssueless
Democracy"
Just why the apostles stenographer
should have been especially interested
In the matter more than any other citi-
zen, II is difficult at this late date to de-
termine. That sublime question must
be enehrouded In doubt unless the
apostle or thee stenographer shall con-
clude TO make revelations. But there
can be no question now that the capdi-
dacy of Reed Smoot offered an Issue"
10 an otherwise 'Issueless Democracy"
although the apostle somewhat mis-
stated the attitude OF famous Demo-
crat when he intimated that Judge
Powers WAS responsible for the express
sion "lssueless Democracy" Not only
did the candidacy and election Of Reed
Smoot make a question upon which
could have been waged partisan bat
tie against the organization of which
he was q member, but 1T has made an
issue so wide and deep that party line,
like his party supremacy, has been en-
gulfed therein. Had the Democracy OF
Utah been as robust and tenacious as
Il is elsewhere in the Union. II would
have been able TO seize the State Leg
| islature, the county governments and
most OF the municipalities OF Utah I'm
mediately following the announcement
| of Reed Smoot's candidacy for the Sen
ate But many OF the Democrats OF
! the State were them as they have been
| since. quite willing to be delivered as
| bond slaves TO an apostolic political
master. The Democracy lost It's op-
| portunity when 1t failed to rise in
! united resistance at that time, and
when. two years later 1t sought to OBJ
tain what 1t had previously reprchend-
ed-the influences of ecclesIasticism for
| partisan benefit. 1t was the failure of
| the Democracy of Utah to thus range
| itself against church aggression when
that aggression was showing in most
| destructive operative power In the
States affairs, that obljterated all Ma
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12
STUNNED THE COUNTRY.

Another Citizen" tells why Utah has
acquired a bad fame abroad, His COM
municatlon, however trite may be It's
truths, Is not an unnecessary suggestion
to the public mind at this time,
What stunned the people In the United
States concerning the Utah situation?
1t was not the American party; IT
was not the utternnces OF The Salt
Lake Tribune But Enthusiastically It
was the appalling testimony given by
Joseph F Smith at Washington two
years ago last March. At that time the
American party had not been organ
lied. At that time The Salt Lake Trib-
une could not have told the awful
truths Of Smiths crime, for the depths
to which he had descended, and the eX-
tent OF his lawbreaking, were unknown
to this paper,
All over the country there was a
pause and then a shudder and then an
outburst OF Indignation such as the
Mormon community had never before
witnessed Thousands of editorials
were "Tlll6n uSIlldIltlI5 c"'iN ''''
geance upon Smith for his faithlessness
to the Government, for his crimes
against the laws. and for his brazen Of
fenses against the sentimentalities of
civilization. Cartoons were printed de-
picting him as the most brutal creature
that ever wore the guise of man. Did
these things cmanate from Utah, or
were they suggested in any way by the
GentIles of this State? Not at all. They
were the inevitable consequences of his
own fragrant testimony given before the
Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections.
Bear that in mind, Utah people. 1t is
not what The Tribune says that makes
the bad fame of Utah. 1T is what Jo-
seph F. Smith and his compeers do; 1t
is their brazen falthlessness; 1t Is their
defiance of the laws Of God and man.
and their heartless boast of Intention
TO continue in the horror,
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tional party lines and made necessary
an organization which should express
the wish and determination of Ameri
can citizens.
So many Democrats In Utah hold
themselves In readiness to be Republ-
cans, and so many Republicans hold
themselves in readiness to be Demo
Gratis, under church direction. re-
quest. or hint. that all National party
lines have been broken; and the only
actual division in the State is the one
which the American party has organ
lied and now maintains. II Is the
church and Its political auorums on the
one side working alternately under Re-
publican or Democratic name; and it Is
the American party and American citi-
5enship on the other side working con-
stantly under the name American to
establish American conditions In an
American State.
The Democracy had an issue, but 1t
has failed to wage the battle. Today
it stands in the attitude Of hope and eX-
pectancy reaching for the very infiu-
ences in Its behalf against which it
once made It's famous declaration. The
Utah Democracy is now a mere ad-
Junct of Apostle Smoot's political ma
rbipe
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LOST OPPORTUNITY.
law.

That great big hearted apostle, John
Henry Smith. has also been doing some
talking In one OF the remote stakes
of Zion, as reported by the official Nor
mon print, Apostle John Henry said
The young people should learn the les
son carly in life that prosperity and hnppi-
ness can never come To them. II they dis
regard any of Gods laws.
True, on Seer! Your teaching was
timely and forceful; but you lost u
great opportunity to make an illustra-
ton which would have been more eff
fective with your young people than all
the distractions which your lips can
utter Just there was n good time and
place to show the misery and evil
which have flowed to the people of
your church because the prophets have
not only dlsregarded the law OF God
but have wilfully de1ed It. and con-
tinue to violate IT in their daily lives
You might have shown how Elder John
w. Taylor had fallen from his high es-
tate as an apostle. You might have
shown how Elder Joseph NJ. Tanner,
for taking unto himself pretended plu-
raj wives after God forbade such
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unions, had been compelled to flee from
the Zion where once he lorded it as a
chief of the marriage trust, and had
sought refuge under a foreign flag. You
might have told how Joseph F Smith
had lost the esteem of all men and wo-
men who love the truth, and had
dragged his family relations before the
world exposing them to ridicule. him
self to disdain, and the community life
TO reproach, because he had disre-
garded the law of God which he was
covenanted to fulfill
The precept which you delivered
Apostle John Henry, was a good one;
but young people are more strongly
impressed II example or illustration &C
company the abstract teaching. Yor
missed wonderful chance to point s
moral and adorn tale.
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The Bane Of Utah

Editor Tribune:-The mastery artl-
clio you printed recently, What Is the
Matter" must attract wide special at
tention. 1t rises above all mere uredc'
and grasps the yitals of the situation.
a polygamous hierarchy, is the answer
to the question, What is the matter
1t is useless for certain Salt Lake
papers to charge The Tribune with
slandering Utah. Months before the
writer OF this came to Mormondom he
read a most scathing arraiGnment OF
Joseph F. Smith and the most intense
expression OF disgust with his conduct.
In the editorial columns OF the great
daily paper of Oregon, published IN
Portland The article was based not
upon Tribune charges, but upon inc
testimony at Washington, of the sald
Smith concerning his own conduct. The
president of the Mormon church, him
self told the story of the reeking nastl-
ness and crime.
So far as law Is so administered In
Utah ns to shield confessed crime.
practlced In the name OF religion, how
can 1t fall TO make Utah odious
throughout the Nation? 1t is not q
small matter. 1t is not a triviality. 1t
debauches the State II Is un-Amcri-
can in a land where citizens are equal
before the law.
The excuses made for the hierarchs
are attacks upon the State. The true
friends of Utah are not apologlsts and
defenders of crime.
The time is at hand for the Nation
TO handle this matter. Blow the bugle
blast. Mr.. Editor, for n national con-
stitutional amendment. We Will fol-
low the lead of the great State of New
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12
A SPLENDID DRAMA.

The Cars speech TO the Douma was
autocratic. This was TO be expected
1t is the usual Russian form. More
than that. 1t Is the common monachicnl
form. The King of Great Britain uses
substantially the same form of words
The British Parliament is his Parlia-
ment. Just as the Douma is the Cars
The big difference is. that in Great
Britain the form Is a worn-out husk of
a former klngly autocracy. whereas In
Russia 1t represents a present and con-
trolling fact That is, Russia Is rather
worse off in this respect now than Eng
land was five hundred years ago.
But 1t will not take Russia five hun
dred years, nor fifty years. TO catch up.
Events move far faster now than they
did In the centuries that are gone. The
spirit manifested by the Douma was
not in the least In accord with the au-
tocratic assumptions of the Cars ad-
dress. 1t was uncompromisingly radi-
cal. 1t asserted the peoples rights. ana
gave unmistakabe evidence that It's
members considered the chief work OF
the body to be to clip the extraHagances
OF the court and nobility and advance
the interests Of the masses. 1t also was
earnest In the assertion Of It's own leg
islativc power. There will surely be
clash between the Court and the Dou-
ma, and though the Car may try TO
uphold the Court, the Douma is there
to stay, and must and VIII work out It's
position as the shield and upholder OF
the people.
The raving OF Maxim Gorky for reVo-
lutIon and blood is pitful and poor
compared with the majestic political
drama which Is on the boards in Rus-
sIa. The autocracy, unable TO proceed
further In government without the aid
OF the people. calls a national assem-
bly. hoping to keep 1t In leading strings
but that assembly at once cuts the
strings, and asserts Its own rights ano
determination TO be in fact what IT pur-
| ports to be. 1t Is the genesis OF popu-
| lar government for a mighty people
| And an alleged Russian patriot stands
| aloof crying out for war and deVasta-
ton. Poor Gorky' Splendid Douma.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12
xorr Let the hosts Of Americans
move o''"" ANOTHER CITIZEN
salt Lake City, May IL,
Observer s Observations

oheorve that what some people idch
h"nIns they make up In dress
r,ot about all the sense some people
,,a,ln arc the cents which they carry III
their pockets
That the old veterans are Inak'l's d
brave show OF being full Oh IKE ui'u
tivity. M, ,n
Tbat no amount OF praise mis- me
empty sleeve" or restores 'he sisn'-
less eyes.
That some people are just now pc
Ginning TO realize that the ola soidleI
bas done something for his country anu
is entitled to respect.
That the eulogies Of some people
sayors very much of cant
That some people never nave Wora
~ nraIse 10 bestow nor a bouquet oil
nowers to present except In the pres
erce of the multitude.
That two-thirds OF the boys who
saved the flag now sleep beneath itS
folds.
That the trembling hand and the lei-
toring step mark the passing or the
wears and the vacant chair and Silent
tongue call forth flood or tears
That the blue and the gray was
pretty thoroughly mixed in the G. a X
encanpment.
Tint the mufIled drum more ofteI
beats as the years are passing py' ana
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12
AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE.

Lippincotts Magazine,
MY son." said the strict mother, at
the end of a moral lecture. Il want
you TO be exceedingly careful about
your conduct. Never, under any cir
cumstances, do anything which You
would be ashamed to have the whole
world see you doing"
The small boy turned a handspring,
with whoop OF delight.
What In the world is the matter
with you? Arc you crazy?" demanded
the mother
Nom" was the answer, I'm les
so glad that you don't spec mo to take
no bathes never any more,"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12
A PROPOSED CoMBINATIoN,

Among the propositions discussed by
the Civic League of this city yesterday
with Mayor Thompson, was one for
the consolidation of Salt Lake city
and county, with one set OF officers.
1t was a good suggestion; 1t has been
made before several times, and Is we'll
worthy Of earnest consideration.
But It would hardly do to consolidate
on present lines. The county is too
large for city municipality, 1t would
be impossible to extend municipal hene-
fits over the area of the present county.
nor would they be fit or needed. But If
all the people of this whole area were
taxed for street paving, lighting,
sewers. pavements. etc, all the people
would be entitled to have them.
The Joint city and county idea, how
ever, is right; II works well wherever
It is tried But It should not and does
not anywhere that 1t Is tried under
take to cover more than the city area
proper with the immediate suburban
district. 1t should not undertake to do
more here.
With this indicated modification, tho
proposition Is right and good. We
should be glad to see 1t put Into effect
here by the Legislature a city and
county of Salt Lake, which should en-
brace the metropolitan area, would be
vigorous organization In direct con-
tact with the State. The suggestion Is
well worthy OF the careful attention OF
the next Utah Legislature. We should
be glad to see the project enacted into
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12
IN APPLE BLOSSOM TIME

S. E. Kiscr In Chicago Record Herald
Who lacks the heart TO eing a song
When apple blossoms lure the breeze?
Who fears tho world Is going wrong
When hope is glowing on the trees7
Who has the heart 10 sigh or say
That only riches are sublime
When from the city and Its Crime
Green-bordcred paths lead far away
In apple blossom tlne2
Who lacks the soul to cry adieu
To all the cares invoked by greed
Who lacks the soul TO gladly view
The glory spread on slope and mead
Who lacks tho soul to long 10 stray
Far from the haunts of hate and crimC
And listen to the lit and rhyme
Each zehphyr fashions on Its way
In apple blossom time?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

It is proposed by. the Civic Improve
ment league to reduce the number of
City Councilrnen to five and there have
been times when tho city has felt that
1t could get along with less.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12
GOSSIP

Detroit Free Press.
Gossip is a corrur,,.
q sponsor In old sn,, ,Su
meant kin" and It wss
belief that when a ch,ls
the godfather and @ goS, sss
related, In the spirIt'S,ssII SsIn0's
to the infant baptized ~ -
rents. and hence. In so,'s ~!
were of one family. As @
sequence they were vos.
another "Godsib." mssn a.
through God. and lone ssl'
of the word bccams a
gossip" 1t retained Is. @
canoe. In that sense 4 r., =,
by Shakespeare and o,h'.
his time. When the as, @
parents OF a child me. s =, |!
the Infant they wers a..
neighborly chat. The ~
common interest mads n! )
personal. Hence "sossIuss. /:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

One superiority that Mexico has over
other countries where there are church
colonies is Que TO the fact that there Is
never any probability of prosecutions
for polygamy there.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

Brethren In the Big Horn country
will have to elect TO office good. men
who will not be so unreasonable as to
start prosecutions against men guilty
of nothing but polygamy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

Representative Howell Is probably
kind enough to feel that each OF the
men proposed as his rivals deserves a
good office that would keep him out of
the Congressional race.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

Mr Booth undoubtedly knows Of Of
fees that would better suit Mr.. Living
ston's qualifications than the one Of
United .ates Attorney.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

No one. apparently has yet thought
up any good simple plan for causing
water from the citys source of supply
below the conduit to flow freely up hill
to the intake
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

Senator Sutherland may have the
good reason for wanting the Smoot
case to- come up at this session, that he
is not sure that his speech would keep
through the summer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

During the Ogden postoffice contro-
versy. there are moments. perhaps,
when Representative Howell is almost
sorry that Ogden has postoffice.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

Those engaged In prosecuting Bishop
Jolly In Wyoming for polygamy have
no idea, apparently. that their action
Will injure their State.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

1t must be said for Brother Taylor
that since he learned OF his resigns-
tion he has gone quietly about his regu-
lar employment OF building UP homes.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

People who are perplexed by the
problems of the time should be sure to
attend as many commencement affairs
as possible
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

While the earthquake disaster
brought California and New York very
close together. they VIII In time be
5000 miles apart again.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

Strong objections to the proposition
to consolidate Salt Lake City and
county can be readily seen by those
having county office aspirations.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

the minute-gun moro ~
In the camps where onI iieqss.
That tho boys" w. asr'7|
the flag are still tha 40 td7r
and tho song ana A. Cor
eamp-nre's glow tel, Iaoat ,at b
is Ger. 'ne bas:
That the Campfire s,..,
none OF their thrilling ,s ,s.ofisa /
I obzerv that III.
longer spelz out his oh 4
kod ov flag and kulers n
That SUM ov the sLos, 'st
fonetik method hoon 0Vi y u;
lint handy. Tie 9
That tz ooithout kro.
out dots, buggiz ooi,h s ~
homz ooithout tots. sr0ut a.
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

1t may be expected that the Republi-
can auxiliary will be unalterably op-
posed 10 the consolidation plan to lessen
the number OF offices.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

Anyway, the coast disaster saves the
insurance companies the trouble OF
finding some other excuse for raising
rates
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

OF course the County Commissioners
might favor the calling of a grand jury
IL they were allowed TO go ahead and
pick out a good one,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12
Saturday, May 12, 1905

Ono thing that disoualifics Brother
]. Golden Kimball for wise conference
talks is his sincerity.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

rather tickle public is already
thinking that the weather bureau
sbould furnish less sunshine and more
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12
HOPE NANISHES
Philadelphia

Philadelphia Press,
I'm broke. and my hopes of the future
Regarding Mays love are not pleasant
Tomorrow the darling girls birthday
l know she has hopes of present.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

AS the trout season opens this year
on Friday. some anglers, wishing 10 De
lucky, will not go out until Sunday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

With Brother John w. Taylor 81
fenced, and Brother j, Golden Kimball
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12

not talking, does not all the duty OF
making ecclesiastical breaks deNolve
upon Brother Hyrum NJ. Smith?
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PASSUMPSIC.

Mrs. Abbie Pinney went to Wolcott
on business last week.
All who have articles they wish to
contribute for the barrel to be sent by
the Ladies Circle to the Martha school
at Beaupont, S. c., will please bring
them to the church, or leave them with
the president, Miss Nettie Lewis. some
time this week, as the barrel is to be
packed next week.
There,will be meetings every evening
this week except Saturday Special
music will be furnished each evening.
AS this is vacation, the teachers are at
home Miss Whitcher, from Concord,
Miss Cummings, from Danville, Miss
Wright, from the Brook. Miss Dorcas
Judkins will spend her vacation with
her sister, Mrs. Albert Granger, of Wal
den.
About rs people gathered at the home
of Mrs. Emma Shepherd last Wednesday
evening, to remind Raymond, the young
est son, that it was his 21st birthday
Rev. A. S. Gilbert, in an unique and inter
esting way, in behalf of the friends
gathered there, and others, presented
Raymond with 81 silver dollars, and he
being equal to the occasion, responded in
very hearty manner Sandwiches
cake, coffee and fruit were served, and all
went away wishing him many happy
returns of the day.