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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12
DESIGNS ON MEXICO?

Word was sent out from Washington
the other day TO the effect that negotia-
tions are going on between this country
and Mexico for the transfer of the
whole, or q part, of Lower California
to the United States. BY this trans
action, II It could be completed, Uncle
Sam would acquire Magdalena bay.
which is considered the most magnifi-
cent natural harbor on the American
side of the Pacific coast. Mexico It Is
asserted has shown a very friendly dis
position in this matter
AS Mexico undoubtedly would receive
"a good price for a comparatively worth
less strip Of land. there would be rea-
son for the rumored business trans
action. The country Is wild and unset
tied. Many OF the valuable tracts OF
land have recently passed into the
hands OF Americans. The total aren OF
the state Is about $1,000 square miles
ana its coast line measures more than
] 900 miles, The peninsula Is trayersed
from end 20 end by a oordillera rum
ming nearer the eastern than the west
ern coast the descent on the Gulf side
being extremely abrupt while on tho
Pacific side the coast Is reached by
succession OF low hills But countries
do not. as a rule. sell territory to
nelghbors. Patriotism and good policy
forbid such transactions. Mexico has a
constitutional provision against divid-
ing the country and disposing of any
part OF It.,
\ country OF little value 10 Mexico
would seem equally yalueless 10 the
United states, but Magdalena bay, II Is
pointed out. would be AN excellent drill
ground for our ships, and a harbor OF
Immense sttateEical importance. Inside
the bay, It Is said, The water is general
ly as smooth as an inland lake. and the
climate Is mild the year round, IN
the event that Mexico should consent 10
the purchase OF only portion OF III,
peninsula enough would be included IN
the tract 10 permit the establishment OF
small arms rife range for the use OF
the bluejaekets and marines on shore.
The transfer OF practically the entire
naval force OF the country from ons
ocean to another, makes Il necessary e
provide for convenient and suitable
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12
OUR NAVAL srRATEeIsTs.
New york Evening Post.


The prompt denial Of the reported de-
termination to send our entire battle
ship fleet to Asiatlc waters puts an end
to one of the most mischievous canards
yet produced by the Japanese troubles
II is n pity that the Herald. which
fathered this story. cannot be induced
to show its contrition by ceasing its
anti-Japauese campaign. In all prob
ability, the Herald had as a basis for
its yarn some plan or recommendation
OF the nAvy's general board, which
would prove again how dangerous our
navy strTltegists may become when they
enter the realm OF high politics. There
is, of course. no objection TO their max
ing all the war plans they please; II Is
an amusement no one would deny them,
but simple common sense dictates that
those plans should be allowed 10 repose
peacefully in some dusty drawer. and
not he given to the public or allowed
TO leak out at times when much harm
can be done. Naturally, Mr.. Roosevelt
must see that TO send lot of battle
ships TO the Pacific just now would be
as foolish and reckless an act as was
the sending of the Maine TO Havana.
He would do well 10 order the general
board, II 1t Is the author Of this plan
TO limit It's activities strictly to purely
technical questions. The war talk and
rumors of trouble which emnnate from
Washington naval circles In tho course
OF year are really becoming public
nuisance, II not national danger.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

In the July number of Success APP
pears an article In which President
Roosevelt is described as an Ideal
Democrat. The various efforts that
have been made from time to time,
by noted swimmers. to swim the Eng
lsh channel are touched upon by W.
G., Fitz-Gerald in his article, IAN
Eighteen Hour Swim" THE Noon
sinners" by II. S. Cooper. the first
chapters of which appear this month,
Is romance Of the Tennessee noun
taineers. Montague Glass contributes
an account OF his experiences with
that presiding genius of the business
world. the office hos The Wireless
telegraph Bubble" by Frank Fayant,
with It's dramatic exposuSa OF the
operations of the men vino have made
this great discovery byword OF re-
proach, is concluded In this issue.
Henry Beach Needham's history OF
baseball Is continued "A Quart OF
Turquoises," by Henry Miner Ride
out; THE Perambulating House. by
Elliott Flower. and Robert Gallahue
Todd" by Wilbur Nesbit. are fiction
features.-32 Waverly Place. New
York.
The leading feature IN the current
Harpers Weekly is an appreciation of
Judson Harmon, OF Ohio, an interest
ing Democratic Presidential POSSIBLE
ity. by william Inglis, together with
an expression of Judge Harmon's
views on the duties OF Democracy in
the next campaign. How the Fourth
was celebrated one hundred years ago
in little old New York is the feature
OF an article by Frank Marshall
White. The stirring scenes and thrill
ing Incidents of that time when our
country was on the eve OF the second
war with England are faithfully por-
trayed. The usual Illuminating COM
ment and editorials touch upon the
Federal courts and State railroad laws,
the question OF the Democracy OF Mr..
Bryan, and other Leading topics OF
the day.--Harper & Bros, New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12
BEWARE OF TAKERS.


Some time ago tho News contained
a warning against takers" and, from
reports received at this office, II APP
pears necessary to repeat the caution.
We are living in an enlightened age.
School attendance is compulsory, and
It might be supposed that general ed~
ucaton would put an end 10 the BUSH
ness of the various concerns that pros
per on false pretenses. But this does
not appear to be the case. Spritualist
mediums are still doing n profitable
business, no matter how often the fraud
is exposed The fellow with cheek. and
nothing else, is still able to hold public
attention. while modesty and merit
stand in the shade, hand in hand. For
some reason or other many persons
still like to he humbugged, and there Is
always somebody ready to oblige them
Sometimes the very warning seems to-
arouse q curiosity that must be graft
fed. when signboard states that
the wall is just painted, someone Is
sure TO stick finger into It, just to
see Il the warning Is true,
It is especially deplorable when peo-
pie suffering from various physical all
ments donate their hard-earned money
TO takers who depend entirely on pub
lie credullty for patronage. Not only
Latter-day Saints but all enlightened
people. ought TO know better. They
have been taught to exercise faith In
case of sickness. But II they have not
faith to he healed. but believe. they
are to be 'nourlshed with all tenderness,
with herbs and mild food and that
not by the hand of an enemy" They
have also been taught to call the Elders,
and those who are not appointed TO
death shall be healed, while the others
shall not taste death, for 1t shall be
sweet unto them" These instructions
are given for the benefit of the Saints
IT is natural in cases of sickness to
seek expert advice. Ever since the
days OF Babylonian civilization when
the sick We're placed in public square
and every passer-by was supposed TO
Inquire about the symptoms and sug-
gest a remedy, II he knew of any that
rases, this need of expert advice has
been recognized. But we should have
learned by this time, to go to respon-
rible men or women, who are known
for honesty and integrity as well as for
skill ad experience. The perambulat-
ing tramps who claim to heal all i'm
aginable diseases; who claim to have
discovered remedies with miraculous
virtues of which science knows moth
Ing. san safely be set down as charla-
tans who seek TO obtain money under
false pretenses. When there Is occa-
sion to consult n physician, go to one
whom you know, on whose word You
can rely. and one whose main object In
life is not TO get the money OF his
fellow-men.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12

C. II. spurEeon usss-iss0) were SINH
larly quoted by this paper.
On Saturday. June 30th. the Tribune
said. with this article before II. that the
alleged parallel" which we had drawn
was destroyed by one fact: namely.
that Calvin was born In the year 1909.
while the Mormon" leaders. whose
words have been quoted all lived with
In period covered by seventy-ive
years back"
Thinking that possibly our contem-
porary had overlooked our Saturday ar
ticle, we first waited for sew
eral days for It 10 correct It's
mistake. II such II were, and
on Wednesday we called attention to
the misstotemAnt in these words:
We'll, how far back is Spring Spur
geon, Newman? DO they not come
within period covered by seventy-fve
years back?"
To this the response Of the anti
Mormon" organ was almost contin-
uous for several issues. 1t repeatedly
referred TO the subject, each time re-
peating its former misstatement and re-
lterating the now patent falsehood in
words like these. The News returns
TO the attack with an equally untenable
proposition" It quotes Jeremy Tay-
lor, who lived IN the seventeenth CEN
tury--over two centuries before the
Mormon priests who have been cited
by the ministers" Also. ut realizes
that the members OF the Church viii
accept its crooked reasoning without
taking the trouble to learn whether
Jeremy Taylor lived last week last
month, last year. or the year one"
The above was IN the issue of July g.
But not content even with this monu-
mental moral perjury, the organ con-
tinued to reiterate the falsehood as II
1t were actually trying to Guido Muenc-
hansen as a falslfier. Thus, on July sth 1t
said again: During a recent discus
sion OF authorities the News has per-
sisted in making unfair comparisons
az between Mormon Speakers and
writer's of this day and those Of other
Christian churches In the past
1t has quoted old authors and speak
ers, etc. Then the organ concluded by
falsely imputing to this paper the iden-
teal moral obliquity which it was
thus parading in it's own columns a
display OF turpitude upon which
thoughtful readers We're looking aghast
and wondering how many times more
II would be brazen enough to repeat.
1t said.
Now what purpose the church organ
could have had in presenting these
themes, of It's own selection. The rrib-
une would not pretend to say. or one
thing 1t Is certain, though, and that is
that the News attempted to do what IL
has always found II necessary to do
heretofore. 1t has been obliged to- OBJ
scure the question In an endeavor to
mlslead its readers as to the opposition.
Even II the doctrines presented by
calvin. Taylor and others be erroneous,
they have one advantage over some of
those presented by the Mormon authors
ties who have been quoted"
Not few people were wondering
what purpose the organ could have in
thus proving TO every observant read
er it's own unreiabllity and lack of
ordinary veracity, and that. too, In
case in which the truth would appar
emily have been as much to it's advan-
tage as the continuous reiteration of so
transparent an attempt at deception,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12
CUMULATIVE PERJURY.

Perjury. In the strict. legal sense, is
defined as the crime committed when
a lawful oath is administered in some
judicial proceeding. TO person who
swears wllfully, absolutely and falsely,
as a matter material to the Issue. So
writes Coke in his concentrates on Lit
Teton
In wider social sense the essence
Of this sin, considered an offense
against good morals consists In will
fully, absolutely. and falsely" declaring
thing TO be what It is not. II the
declaration does not concern the char
ecter the words or the acts OF an
other, the offense Is mere untruthful-
ness. IT. however. the false and VIII
ful Misrepresentation relate 10 the
character, reputation veracity and
honesty OF another. then the offense
may be as bad as, or even worse than,
that Of ordinary perjury In the legal
sense. For Il tends to place a person
upon trial In the eyes of the world.
before the har of public Judgment,
before jurors who may never hear his
side of the case. and who may therefore
conclude that the defamatory charge is
true.
If we have correctly stated the legal
ana ethical aspect of the question OF
bearing false witness, We think it fol-
lows that tie Tribune OF this city has
convicted Itself before the bar OF pub
lie Judgment Of peculiar kind OF
cumulative, moral perjury, the pur-
pose OF which Is not precisely evident
while presidents FOR So shocking and
wantnn procedure are rarely 10 be
found outside of its own editorial
columns.
We refer 20 It's 'wlful. absolute. and
wanton' moral perjury In repeating
frvrn day to day what It knew TO be- UNI
true as 10 very simple matter; nance
ly, whether or not the News" had
quoted only writer's who lived hundreds
OF years ago ON the question OF tho
the Christian doctrine as TO the future
life.
What most astounds US In this wan
ton display Of false witness il that II
seems 20 serve no very useful end
since II oonduces to no decisive re-
SUI IN tho controversy, The News
mentioned certain Christian authorl,
ties and asked how many OF the min
listers would like TO be bound 10 aceep
as doctrine all that even their most
illusirious leaders had said on an.
given subject on Friday. June 2sih
the News quoted Calvin and sons
OF the Christian fathers as to certain
beliefs once universally held b!
Christian churches, on Saturday. Jun,
asth' Calvin and three modern theoio
CLANS, Or, Gardiner Spring tl7s6-lsfg
John Henry Newman usol-lsso). AMI
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12
JUST FOR FUN.
New York World,

Whore Is the one man OF weight to-
day who dares to stand up in public
and declare that either the govern
ment OF the United States or the gov
eminent of Japan desires a war or is
preparing for war, or that either gov
eminent has not exercised every care to
overcome causes OF friction due TO the
ignorance or folly OF individuals who
take no account of International obi
cations?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12
TARIFF REFORM ARGUMENT.
New York Tribune.

A surplus OF $4,000, 900 is unwieldy,
ana n the Treasury's receipts continue
TO grow az they grew last year sound
national policy will dictate reduce
tion or taxes. The fact that Imports
are increasing even moro rapidly than
exports, and the further fact that a
larger and larger share OF import du-
ties Is collected on materials needed for
manufacturing suggest the conclusion
that the Dingley schedules have done
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12
THE COMING BATTLEsHIPs.
New York Evening Mail.

We have two coasts, washed by two
oceans, to defend we are quite as
likely to need the ships In one of these
oceans. the PacIhc as we are TO need
them IN the other, the Atlantic. We
are treating the Pacific ocean exactly
as II nothing unpleasant could ever
happen there. We are treating the At
lantic Ocean as II an enemy lurked
behind every wave. Now, II there Is
truth In the report that 10 OF our bat
tleshps are 10 be transferred from tho
Atlantic TO the Pacific. we shall see u
reversal. for a time, OF Uncle Sans
apparent thought about the oceans,
The change VIII point to n conclusion
on his part that his right side needs
defense. at present. even little more
than his left side does.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12
OFFICERS OF THE ARMY.
Springfield (Mass.) republican.

Down In 1898, less than ten years
ago, General Wood was an Army doe
tor. General Grant had spent his life
In civil pursuits and General Funston
was utterly without military expert
ence or education. except that of the
bushwhacking sort In Cuba. Funston
was made an officer OF brigadier rank
because he kidnapped Aguinaldo; Grant
because OF his family name; Wood be-
cause of his administration OF peace
full and contented Cuba and his friend
ship with Mr.. Roosevelt. Distinguished
as the special gifts of these three OIL
GERS were, still they were not gifts that
pointed to high military command; nor
were their special claims such as to
merit lofty military station,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12
DEsERET EVENING NEWS FRIDAY JULY IL 1907

hnrbors, strongly fortified. but Mexico
win not part voluntarily with any OF
her territory to accommodate Uncle
Sam
The story Is a revival of a rumor
that has been heard on previous oc-
casions. 1t may be part of an asita-
ton for an enormous increase of our
navy. 1t should be accepted for what
It is worth, and no more.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12

their work In certain lines and need
revision. The balance OF taxation on
Imports could be shifted. so as to re-
adjust burdens and encourage trade.
We do not want to collect taxes just
for the sake of piling UP money IN the
Treasury, and the nations lncessant
growth and rapid changes IN the condl-
lions OF Its trade and Industry make
II desirable to overhaul our tariff and
Internal tax systems at suitable Inter-
walls
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12
Had 1913 Chances.

A young man proposed for the hand
of a mlllionaire's daughter.
Well" said the millionaire, frown-
ing thoughtfuily. what are your pros
poets? Is there any chance OF pro-
motion in your business?"
ANY chance." cried the young man.
well. / should say so. Why, We em-
ploy two hundred men. and my Job
is next to the lowest In the establish
ment. Puck
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12
Chicago Post.

1t is preposterous to think for a mo-
ment that President Roosevelt will lend
his countenance to the scheme Of the
naval board to dispatch great fleet OF
battle ships TO the Pacific in this hour
of strained relations with Japan. There
IL no danger of war now. but there win
be sharp danger Of war II the hotheads
of the navy have their way.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12

Mark Twain paid most beautiful
tribute to the memory Of his wife when
he said to LoEdon reporter who asked
him If he We're going to marry again:
II have not known and shall never
know any one who could fill the place
of the wife have lost. l shall not
marry again"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12

A graceful compliment 10 the peo-
pie of the Emerald Isle was the wear
ing of green necktie by King Edward
and a moss green toque by Queen All
exandra on the occasion of their Dub
lin visit. And it was graciously re-
caiypd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12

When the battleship fleet starts on
it's long voyage for the Pacific 1t VIII
sail under war-like conditions and keep
a sharp lookout for imaginary enemies,
whom it will repei. Such enemies are
so much easier to repel than the other
kind and they are always repelled.
May all our enemies In the Pacific and
elsewhere ever be imaginary!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12
Heard on the Beach.

II see Mabey has got one OF her
stockings wet" said the girl In the
tailormade bathing suit
Yes. her chaperon has TO watch
her like hawk to keep her out of the
water" responded the girl in the
musical comedy bathing suit,~--Ex.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12

People generally will agree with Mr..
Hartman that If it is right for the
government TO ship coal TO the Pacific
coast in foreign bottoms. there Is no
good reason why others shouldn't have
the same privilege. True. What Is
sauce for the goose is sauce for the
rander
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12

In all this talk about our differences
with Japan and their possible conse-
quences. not once has the voice OF
Captain Hobson Richmond been
heard Why this thusness?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12

The serial publication of Ellen Ter
ry's autobiography is to be proceeded
with. A portion of 1t was published
sixteen years ago, but very few Ameri-
can readers made acquaintance with
ii. II the autobiography is worth
anything 1t will be as interesting to-
day ms ever and OF course there will
be new additions. What splendid
advertising 1t has had!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12

A beautiful New York girl has
given up prospective millions that she
may follow art. The day will come
when she will be glad to give all her
art for small part of the millions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12
souareIy for Homicide.

AT any rate. the Virginia jury didn't
monkey with brainstorrns and "demen-
tia Americana" They came out square
~ In favor of homicide as a means of
cooling the temper.-Loulsville Courier
Journal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12

John d. Rockefeller owes Judge Lam
dis a debt OF gratitude 1t was he who
gave him true liberty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12

The President pitching hay does
not make him a mollycoddle but 1t
puts him In the same class as Maud
Muller
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12

1t is objected to the new bullet that
II Will kill more than the old ones did.
What are bullets for. anyhow?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12
Prepared.

II the laps should decide to attack
us before we get our ships around the
Horn we can turn Harry Orchard loose
In the fc.-Philadelphia North
American.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12

II the worst comes 10 the worst,
send Miss May Sutton to Japan. She
will give them racquet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12
On the Fourth.

He blew into the cannons vent, and
now the truth Is known; alas, with grief
the home is rent. he blew and then Was
blown.--Milwaukee Sentinel.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12

There are many tellors of fish
stories but old Izaak remains the most
charming of them all.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12

1t is TO be hoped that Mayor
Schmitz's successor will not be his
imitator.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12

call nothing common" says DR..
David Starr Jordan. What, not even
Boston Common?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12

Nothing needs q sweeping reform
so much NJ the janitors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12

All aboard for Kansas! Seventy
million bushels OF wheat to be har-
vested
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12

A chld's mind is never so vacant as
In vacation school.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-12

Haste makes heat
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-27
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