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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04
A SCATHING REPORT.

The annual report just made by Col.
| Wall, chairman OF the Board of Public
| Works In this city. is a scathing docu-
ment 1t scorches the engineering de-
| partment OF tho Morris administration
| to a crisp. 1t shows willful waste and
| stubborn determination on the part of
| the City Engineer to set at naught the
| orders of the Council. the interests OF
the citizens who own property along
Brigham street, where extensive I'M
provements were under way the past
year, and dIsobcy the explicit lnstruc-
tions of the Board OF Public Works.
1t shows that the City Engineer.
when authorized to do work there, did
that work in n needlessly extravagant
manner. And it shows tenacious and
costly determination by the City En-
gineer TO have his own way, I'm spite OF
the Council, I'm spite OF the Board of
Public Works, and in spite of the prop
erty owners. that has done great in
jury.
AS to the Big Cottonwood conduit and
the new sewer, the report gives clear
statement of the work so far done. and
IL also reports fully and exactly on MI
nor work and the cost in every case
But the most important portion OF
the report, in the matter of financial in
terest TO the public and in the conf
dence that ought to be felt in the work
of the engineers office, Is where Chair
man Wall shows that proper records OF
the cost of the engineering work OF the
department cannot be found Conse-
quently, Chairman Wall Is obliged TO
say with regard to this report
In presenting the same, VIC desire 10 say
that We arc advised by Mr.. Kelsey the
present City Engineer that on assuming
charge of that department, in January OF
the present year, he found the records OF
the Same so confused and imperfect that
he Is unable 20 furnish us with the cost
OF engineering Of the various improve
ments. This being the case. 1t is to be
understood that wherever in this report
the total cost Of any Improvement is
mentioned, the cost OF engineering ehould
be added TO such amounts so specified. in
order To reach an accurate total and
when these items OF expenditure are ar
rived at by tho Engineering department,
this omission can be covered by supple
mental report.
This Is certainly a wretched state of
affairs. 1t is an imposition upon the
public that is totally inexcusable, to
have an office conducted In such a man.
ner as this shows the City Engineers
office to have been conducted 1t will
also be an illuminating commentary on
the inability of the outgoing admins
tration, after four or five desperate eff
ment to account for the money spent
and tied up In contracts. OF the million
dollar bond fund. The more the public
finds out on the Morris administration
the worse II Is seen to have been
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

also OF that noble fifteen which would
make, the contrast between them and
the impudent hypocrites who como
out in that spurious burst of praise vet
more striking. Not one of that fifteen
lived the law OF God" by taking plu-
raj wives. Not one of them held the
grcat-hearted, loyal people of the
United States to be their enemies. NOT
one of them claimed an allegiance to
law-defying hierarchy to be above
the allegiance which they owed n
their country. Not one OF them had 70
draw fne-spun. spurious and technical
distinctions between "polygamy" and
unlawful cohabitation" in order n
afford him seeming excuse for lv,no
deceit and abominable trlckery No,
one or them ever ran from A suhnoena
lest he might be trapped" into telling
the truth. Not one OF them proved an
migrate TO the law which had hIesead
him with opportunities to mako him
self man, and to win his way In tba
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04
"a LESSON FROM SCHOOL,

We find this choice editorial, under
the above head, in the Deseret News
OF Friday evening, For snlveling false
pretense and bald-faced hypocrisy. IL
takes the cake
According to an interesting story pub
lished by the New York World an old
gentleman of Cleveland, a Deacon Aaron
Picket has made an observation that
girls now growing up to manhood and
"omanhood. IT is this. that their present
conduct Is but the commencement OF a
career that VIII, In all probability be de-
termlned in accordance with this begin
ming, just as the course OF a vessel is.
from the entrance upon the voyage set
with view to reaching the goal for
which il Is destined
The gentleman named says that In 1893
ne WAS pupil In class In small coun-
Try school There were thirty in the
ciass, ranging In age from six to twelve
years. The teacher. q sensible young lady,
told them from the outset that she would
depend on their honor TO keep order In
the class, and she gave them but one rule
TO follow. "Do nothing that Will distract
the attention OF another pupil from his
work
Mr. Picket says all the pupils promised
to obey that rule voluntarily. but at the
end OF the second day one boy had broken
his promise At the end OF the third day
three were promise breakers. and at the
had kept their pledge one week remained
faithful for the entire term.
Mr. Picket says he has watched these
boys and noted their different careers
AT the end OF nfty years he compiled
record based on his observations or the
obvdient fifteen there were alive thirteen
OF the 6isobedicnt fifteen there were only
three surviving. Tho thirteen had excel
lent records. All were educated, some
Mighty. No one OF them used profanc
language or intoxicating liquor. Only one
mad used tobacco and one had become
involved In lawsuit They all bore good
regulations In the communities where
they lived and were numbered among the
wealthy
Tho three once disobedient bows could
not claim records of that kind. One was
lawyer. ruined by drink and often in
JAIL Another was a smallrated farmer
frequently in trouble. Nearly all of the
disobedient had been sclhsh-more anX-
lous To satisfy their own desires for
license than TO live for the good OF them
selves and the remainder of the commu-
nifty As result they were disturbers,
given frequently TO quarrelSomeness
their habits being such as would tend TO
shorten human life.
Seventy years after the school expert
ence there were still eight OF the good
boys living. while only two of the other
class were this side of eternity. Tho
story certainly conveys an important les
son to the younger generation Obedience
is In the law OF God cnjolncd az a condi-
tion OF long life, and prosperity That Is
proved to be a correct principle With
out the character that can conquer and
control self, there can be no happiness.
and without happiness longevity would
not be a blessing
Now that Is an instructive and ad-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04
THE BRAzEN'S IDOLS TOE.

Ray Hamer is also candidate for Con-
| gress from Idaho and announces It
| through the Deseret News the official
| Mormon church paper, which is an indI-
cation OF good judgment in letting IL be
Known that he is as close to the fountain
head OF the church as other candidates
within his party who stand by the politi-
cal alliance With the hierarchy-Weiser
| Qdaho) Signal.
1t is for such purpose as indicated In
the foregoing quotation that the en-
tente cordiale Is maintained between
| politicians of neighbor States and the
church offices In Salt Lake City. Think
Of the tremendous labor which Is saved
by the method here employed, The
aspirant comes from Idaho or Wyo-
ming or some other commonwealth in
this vicinage. He pays his respects to
the chief hierarch and presents in some
instances his credentials from some
minor hierarch or political agent in
his own locality. He is suavely re-
ceived and Is told of the profound in
terest which we" have In his State
and its prosperity, what good re-
ports We receive from the industry
Of our" people and the satisfaction
with which we" view the business
favors which are accorded TO "Us" I'm
his State in contradistinction to the
satanic persecution to which We are
subjected in Utah He drifts around
10 politics with more or less clumsi-
ness, and is told that I'VE" have posi-
lively declined to interest yourselves"
In any partisan movement or in any
candidacy, but that 1--WE" view him
with a great deal of affectionate re-
gard and that-inasmuch as he is a
friend Of Our people-anything
which he may desire I'VE" trust VIII
receive fair consideration Then he Is
taken in hand by some understrapper.
carried to the Dcseret News office and
told to announce himself through that
official organ so that "Our" people.
resident in his State may all know
that he is on good terms with the au-
thorities. He is assured that, while the
president did not promise to support
him to the exclusion of all others and
while 1t is necessary for the president
10 dlsclalm political interference, the
real fact is that quiet instructions VIII
be given to Our people to favor his
candidacy and 10 support him In every
possible way
No matter how many candidates NAV
appear for the same place they all re-
ceive the same kind of assurance pro-
vidcd they are certified In advance as
friends Of "Our" people
When the time comes that one is Sc
lected who is discovered to be the most
plant and submissive, the most use
ful to the hierarchy. the rest are knitted
at the polls or in the Legislature. And
when the slaughtered ones cry out in
their anguish and Indignation, they |
are reminded that the chief hierarch |
of all told them that he would not In
terfere In politics. and they are even
cited AS witnesses In his behalf
Z While their wounds are agape and |
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

Perhaps Mr.. Plant Will be thoughtful
enough to call as witnesses In his de-
tense a number of good Davis county
men who can testify that the taking Of
additional wives Is a proper and inno-
cent practice.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

One serious objection that Senator
Smoot has to the calling of the Utah
witnesses now in Washington Is that
their memories are likely to be offens-
iVelY accurate
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

Being convinced. through his inyesti-
cations, that there is nothing in the
grounding theory, Prof Hyatt Will
strive to bring on few storms and
eradicate common error.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04
Where The Tribune Is on Sale.

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

Members OF the hierarchy will always
remember Valentines day Of 1906, as the
one on which they began to have n
tithfng interest in the United States
Marshal's Office
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

Tooele. the home county Of Mr.. Spry
is undoubtedly so devoted to him that il
VIII not feel at all sighted if he over
looks 1t when he has subpoenas, or even
warrants TO distribute.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

AS fog Is believed to be good for the
complexion. may not the weather bu-
reau expect to be earnestly asked by
the ladies that 1t be continued indefi-
ne
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

Smoot now listens attentively to what
the other members of the Utah delega-
tion may have to say regarding the
filling OF the places.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

Apostle Merrill probably doesn't see
why he should be given special promi-
nence. when he has taken only one ex-
ira wife In recent years
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

Those whose coal supply is low find
it difficult to believe. even with the
proof furnished on Friday, that winter
is now at an end.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04
TRADE AND BUSINESS

The week has been enlivened by the
franchises granted to the Western Pa
| cliic for entrance into city. and To the
| Rlo Grande Western for such privi-
| leges as VIII make the connections bo-
tween the two roads such as the COM
pailes desire' AS a consequence Of
thls concession by the city, and he
cause OF the oncomng of the spring
season when work can go forward
strongly. as planned by the managing
officials OF the company. II is an
nounced that early this week q hun
ored and fifty men and fifty teams will
De put TO work on the west side of the
river TO grade the roadbed and handle
suppiles' and the work OF construction
VIII be pushed forward so thar tracL
laying may begin about the fret q,
april In the meantime. grading Will
oe pushed with the utmost energy be-
tween the west shore OF the lake and
'he western State lire OF Irtab
one OF the great beauties of this West
ern Pacific line will be the con,naro
tive nearness 1t will be IN tbo Daa,,
creek mining properties. and the con-
sequent added facilities which Will fol-
low Tor the shipment of suppljes "a
these mines. and of ores on, fro,,
them.
IL is also announced that Tho 1rrtor
acinc VIII engage in much better
''"' "ork the ensuing season, putting
thousands of men at work I'm new CON
struction. double-trackinr IT'S road -
wyoming extensive ballasting work
ana extending branch systems Thio
WORK VIII begin. 1t is understood Win
Inc opening Of spring. II Will n,aI,o
''Neiy times in the local railroad world
"eie are reported energetic efforts
reinforce the coal supply for this
CITY ana the surrounding region Thu
MO Grande Western has bouebt tho
oos'oh Fuel and Coal Companv.s n-on
critics near Durango. Colorado ,,,,
view of securing amply Its coal sun.
p"es And Mr.. r, A Kirker is rc-
ported TO be negotiating a deal ubsro
py extensive coal measures nea, M.
harmony, I'm southern Utah ara - y,
'pe''eo and the coal put upon she mar
Inc deal Includes the buI,d,n, 10
'o''y miles OF road, to connoct v,,,h
-"e SAT- Lake route, and to h.ve an
'epee'dl eye on the supply Of the otttae
or Southern California Y,,,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

Crooks looking for good chances in
their line are inclined to treat con-
temptuously the claim that Salt Lake
IS city Of opportunities.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

In the enjoyment of good offices the
favorites of Senator Smoot Will feel
that his position in the Senate is well
worth all II has cost Utah.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

Perhaps the main reason Senator
Smoot Is reticent as to whether he will
offer a defense is that he doesn't know
where TO find one
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

Gov. Cutler might be worried now, if
he did not know that some good man
for the place TO become vacant on the
Land board would be sent him in good
tirT1c
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

Numerous Davis county polygamists
will doubtless attend the Plant trial.
wishing to see the man who was so
foolish as TO be caught
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

Much as they like TO bet gamblers
are not offering any money on the
proposition that they Will be allowed TO
operate here
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

In the notable publicity movement
now being promoted, Salt Lake secures
the efficient aid OF an insurance scan
dial
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

Some persons, though. do not care
much whether or not we get nice warm
weather until the fishing season opens
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

additional wife in the approved way,
might even now be a bishops counselor.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

With all the fog and gloom. you could
not persuade Mr. Spry that the world
is not pretty bright these days.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

1t is apparent that grounding day
was a sunny one in the East. as win
ter is continuing right along there.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

If our correspondent really desires to
make effective combat against existing
conditions, The Tribune suggests to
him that he advance this argument to
his Mormon friends:
Previous to 1890 you practiced po-
lygamy because you said 1t was the law
Of God After 1890 you continued to
live in polygamy or TO uphold your
leaders in thus living because II is not
the law OF God.
Previous to 1890 the opponents OF
your marriage system said that you
were actuated by improper motives:
and your reply was that Gods COM
mandment sanctioned the relation. AS
Gods commandment does not sanction
II. your polygamous living is admission
that your motives are such as your op-
ponents formerly asserted
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

assurance Apostle permitted
n
assumed usually
bitterly
opposed of commit
opposite
1t is true that Senator apparently
question adversely refusal
carly
hearings When the chief OF the cult to which Apostle soo belongs
Of
OF Cod
broken his compact with the Government Senator Clarke of Arkansas
had heard
the against
him complete
to be
sure that the correspondents are correct their calculation con-
of
gentleman pretend
there certain facts which scarcely fail to make their
Senator
For instance senator Patterson fail to be convinced by the
all which
between and the the Mormon church
admission
responsibility of all the members Of that and aous
evidence
conclusion that the special contract and obligation nposd b Con-
n
constitutional
inquiry to
legitimate remedy OF he Senate
This question he
he mind the
Views edihcaon
protection
tuition for their crimes and their
ton the significant
lawyer
consideration.
particular a remedy
violation Judge Wilson said:
CONGRESS REQUIRE a
Now gentlemen question
ting ting State you place 1t out Of your power control this subject 1t co"nd
There can not be any doubt as to the right to enter into such Con-
is TOO late sa begin @"s % aspo S1' % now ''H''' precisely similar principle"
considering is Congress enforce # # made "" ~"
considering tn" VIII
uoy rely upon o a for the performance % Of s an @ pua %Sa" s @ then, @
They o,pua,c for penalty in @ OF Violation or ptoS 'I," remedy % IN
% % ~ay va DG%S atsuS S esS DS s G a 1 that % high sense honor that
rni. is part Of what Is sometimes called the public
] @ @ @ % aS' ] % o % that and ] @ ssa 3 p % OF @ the @ people Of the State has
p anu
A COMPACT
II IT be made then the right
alton. nsve mutually received ON the ' s% ,% 3 S%" S N, the % ] @
do particular thing the other IT
But you ask mo what Is tho remedy and answer that ~ m ~ -
nyourow n hands
Suppose they violated this contract
the bad faith
you eoud deny
voice tho
and violated their solemn agreement which
you could deny them the right use tho
Of ,ha, compact,
Neither the opinion of Judge Wilson Congress
question res adjudcaa 1t IS SIN
in
President
and Executive for
resentative TO determine Utahs
according judgment
of question eminent lawyer 90
Judge wilson, and the fact that in admitting Utah ong ~,
effective In case of violation of the
weighed careful
correct
propositions
is there constitutional
orcement
of
te of the nited States
IT, put hnk OF the make,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

Having definitely selected men for the
Femaining Federal offices. Senator
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04
THE PERTINENT POINT.

An earnest correspondent in Idaho
the publication of a paper prepared by
him, consisting largely Of quotations
| from earlier Mormon doctrine forbid
ding polygamy.
The matter is interesting In an his
toriCal sense, and has frequently been
produced in the past The Tribune re-
frains from this present publication be-
cause the resulting argument would be
interminable, Suffice 1t TO say that the
authoritative edition Of the Doctrine
and Covenants up to 1876 enunciated. as
a commandment from God. that man
should have one wife and clcavc unto
her and noae else, while ut the same
time the Same book had an alleged rev.
elation permitting and even requiring
polygamy. With that fact one may
well leave the earlier phase OF this
question.
In It's modern aspect-the one with
which the people OF Utah now have 10
deal-there is no possibility of argu-
ment In 1890 the Mormon church re-
ceived a revelation. accepted 1t in gen
eral conference. interpreted 1t on the
oaths OF It's leading men. pledged the
country that II would be obeyed-for-
bidding further solemnization OF plural
marriage and the further practice Of
polygamous living. There Is not one
scintilla of support that can be ad-
duced on the other side. That was the
alleged revelation; that was its inter
pretation; that was the pledge; and the
men who violate the revelation and the
covenant now have, by the mouth OF
the chief hierarch, admitted that in
such violation they are living in de-
fance Of the laws of God and man
No possible good can be attained by
present discussion OF the origin, meth
od and concealment OF polygamy as 1t
was practiced antecedent to 1890 At
that date the church drew the line. the
Nation accepted 1T. and from that time
there is no opportunity for contradic-
ton or argument
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

II is a magnificent 81
city. and not so far bssAA
with Its s9,707.12S.
The real estate marEs|
is firm and strong. Cod
ported all the time, astl
in the opinion Of L.
realty men. there va
very like a boom-sE
last.
The building operau5-sI
this time OF year, and II
be on with unparalleled
opening of spring.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

Unseasonably mid
caused complaint In
large on the winter u
the record for January
factory, and preparau'|
tura continue with urira
Railroad earnings Vs'
above the same mona
the statistics Of faIes|
marked failing on. IN
opening with vigor. III
crop is doing well thus
is higher; shearIns ho
zona, full prices being u
Bank clearances in S'
week show a gain Of q
the corresponding WesA
banks outside Of New
gain of us per cent q
for all OF 275 per cent
bank statement issuea
abundance OF money
financial situation.
The stock market s"
during the week, viih
prices, and a tendehe'
tlon. despite conser''
hold things level lDI
cial, industrial, ana
ests of the country ~
strong. and the outio''
OF the most optimls'ls -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04

Entered at tho Postor1ce Of Salt Lako city
as second-cla matter