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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
SHE WANTS SOMETHING.

Lillioukalani, Regina, better known as Queen
Lii of Hawaii, is back in Washington to secure
something to which she deems herself entitled,
Just what she is after has not yet been definitely
announced, but it is probably the thing she
wanted few yaars ago when she swooped down
upon the government at Washington. She has
probably read the advice of the advertising expert
who gave it out that excepting everlastingly at it
brings success" A few years ago, just how many
we do not now recall the United States felt the
need of coaling stations in the Pacific, and the
islands of Hawaii offered the most convenient spot,
so Uncle Sam landed bunch of marines at Hon
olulu and took possession of the islands. We had
to have them in the interests of higher civil
ization, so Queen Lii was deposed and ever since
then she has thought she had just claim against
the United States government.
1t was along in the '9Os that Queen Lii first went
to Washington to ask for her pension, what
ever she calls her claim, and got turned down
Since then, however, she has seen her Uncle Sam go
little farther west, to where the west meets
the east and take possession of other islands
in quite the same fashion as he did her own. But
and here is the cruz of the whole matter-her I'm
Gle Sam gave mp neat sum for the Philippines
S20000,000, and she got nothing for Hawaii
Therefore she wants something She held sOver
eign sway of the islands of Hawaii, without army
or navy to Gefond herself, depending upon her
Splendid isolation or the belief that nobody else
wanted her possessions for protection. But her be-
lief in her security rudely shattered and the
days of her joyful siesta were brought to an end
and she didn't get $20,000,0O0
Probably she has gust claim against the United
States. At least she has a claim of sympathy from
the people of the country. For it is pretty hard
for queen to make living when she loses her
job And that quarter of a century has
passed the former young queens head she
probably finds the job harder than ever. For
people that does homage to queen who in youthful
spIendor rules benighted land is apt to forget
her past glories age creeps on and the queen be
permitted to starve We trust Lillioukalani. Re
gina, will get what she has coming to her-if it
isn't too much. And if she can't get what she
thinks is right from the government, we would re-
spectfully refer her to the sugar trust as likely
contributor to her financial well-being For if
anybody has profted by the Hawaiian annexation,
il has.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19


vestments at Mass, and what do the colors signify
Anxious Learner.
From the time when vestments, as distinct from
ordinary garments, appointed to be used in
divine worship, certain colors were also fixed for
them, varying with the day or season. as an outward
sign of the sentiments that ought to inspire the
worshiper. The church makes use of five colors
white, red, purple, green and black
White is the color of innocence and of joy 1t
is used the feast of the Holy Trinity. on festi-
walls of Our Lord of the Blessed Mother of God,
of the angels and of all saints who are not martyrs
Likewise at the conservation of church. the ordi-
nation of priests, the conservation of bishops and
similar festivals
Red is the color of fire and blood 1t is the
Holy Ghost who kindes the fire of divine love in
the hearts of men, accordingly red is used at Pen
tecost the Feasts OF the Finding and Exatation
of the Holy Cross. the Feast of the Five Wounds
etc 1t is also used on the feasts of the holy apos-
ties, with the exception of St, John, and of the
holy martyrs who shed their blood for the faith of
Christ. Originally white and red were the only
colors used in the church and that is why the Pope
still wears only white and red.
Purple or violet, is symbolicaI of humility and
penance 1t is used in Advent and in Lent on EN-
Der days, with the exception of the octave of Pen
tecost, when red is used vgils, for penitential
professions, and an all occasions when peniten-
tia spirit is required-for instance in the admin
istration of Extreme Unction and the Sacrament
of Penance.
Green betokens hope-the hope of eternal life
which Christ the Lord has once more brought with
in reach. 1t is used on all Sundays and week
days from the octave of the Epiphany to Septua-
gesima, and from the third Sunday after Pentecost
until Advent, unless the Mass is of some feast
Black is the sign Of mourning, and is used in
Masses for the dead on Good Friday and All Souls
Day, Not infrequently black vestments are en-
brodered in white. This is to signify that the holy
souls in purgatory, for whom we pray, are in a
state of grace, and are certain to be admitted to
the joys of heaven whenever their period of expia-
ton is at an end.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
RELIGIOUS FANATICISM.

The graphic story published recently in the
press Of the country tells an abominable tragedy
without any CLOSING of details, extremely repul-
sive though they were. The scene of this latest
outbreak Of independent human reason was laid in
Kansas City, No, and several lives will probably
end suddenly as the shocking consequences of a
Economically preacher" of Christianity
resenting interference. That human nature con-
tains units such as Adam God" is fearful tes-
tmony of natural depravity before which sensi-
bic men must stand stunned and appalled,.
That such insane individuals move silently
among us until by some outbreak they make their
presence known is terrible, yet seemingly IRENE
dial Here is man in his construction far above,
bodily and mentally the lower creation of mute
animals offering murderous resistance to duly de-
creed authority, and that in the name of One who
never in all His bitter life counseled physical re-
sistance to Democratic despotic governments,
eastwise while preaching goodwill to the earth and
It's toiling inhabitants Hundreds of years ago
when faith was stronger far than it is now or will
ever probably be again such crazed leaders as this
man who committed wanton crime would have
been Immediately, long before he reached such an
opportunity, designated possessed by the devil"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19

and what little he produced has been virtually lost
to the world. His greatest delight was to play for
few of his closest and most sympathetic friends
lie died IN Paris October II, 1849.
Franz List, the great transcriptionist who
might well be considered the last of the "old
guard OF musicians to pass from earth, having
died only few years ago, July 81, 1886, a
| contemporary of Mendelssohn and Chopin and
Schubert. lie was born in Hungary on October %,
/ 1911. And Robert Schumann, whose sad end came
on July 80, 1856, was born June s, 1910.
Wilhelm Richard Wagner the greatest musician
OF them all, in the opinion of many, was born May
y, 1913, and so a contemporary of all those
we already have named. Wagners ambition in his
early HE was to be a poet and dramatist He
wrote tragedy which he was unsuccessful in hav-
ing produced, but in his efforts to find place to
give his tragedy to the public he heard the music
OF Beethoven at Leipsic and took up the study of
music in order to give his tragedy to the lyric
stage. Thus it was that chance gave the world the
immortal Wagner of music.
All these men were born and died between 1770
and 1886, Beethoven the first to enter the world and
Llszt the last to leave it. In their lifetime they
produced the music that today is recognized as the
VesV III lnSlF work tneY seem TO nave covered Jne
whole field, and how well they did their work.
There is no comparison possible of the work of the
different men. Beethovens hamonies, Schubert's
melodies, Chopin's rhythmic fancies Mendessohn's
pure classicism, LISTS rhapsodies and Schumanns
poetry-who would have the temerity to make COM
parison with the tragic climaxes of the great Wag
nerE Yet each holds place in the world of music
not filled by any other; place made for them
selves and never filled after they were gone, place
which no other musician has ever tried to fill. The
musicians of today greater Interpreters of the
masters probably than were the masters themselves
The improvement in the mechanism of the piano
forte the harpsichord has made the playing of
the old masters matter to be accomplished by
greater number today than ever before, and
while the musicians of today great singers and
great insrumentalists, they remain mere interpre-
tiers and clever mitators.
And the development of the mechanical piano
players has made it possible for one with only an
elemental education in the art to enjoy what only
a few years ago the source of JOY only to a
select few. The progress of the world since 1886,
when the last of the great musicians died, has been
wonderful, but the world has contented itself with
perfecting the mechanical means of reproducing
that with which the great masters have provided
them.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
WHAT WE SHOULD DO FOR THEM.

When President-elect Taft is inaugurated on
March next if all goes well, the country will have
an ex-president in its midst and the old question
has again come up, What shall we do for them 2"
Numerous suggestions have been made as to what
we should do for our ex-presdents, but nothing
has ever been DONE officially, to ''take care" of
them The reason nothing was ever done, prob
ably, is because there has never been sufficient
sentiment in the country that the ex-presidents
needed anything done for them. The men we have
elevated to the presidency, most of them at least,
amply able to take care of themselves before
they were singled out for the highest office of the
land, and all of them who lived through their terms
of office. and thus became ex-presidents, lived hon
orable lives without any governmental assistance
Most of them entered actively into the profession
which had been theirs before they elected pres
ident. John Quincy Adams was afterwards elected
to congress and served with distinction. President
Benjamin Harrison went back to his home town,
indianapolis, and practiced law after his term ex-
pired. And Grover Cleveland, the last ex-presi-
dent, kept pretty busy with his pen and rendered
such service his country as was at once valuable
and dignified. His sterling worth and integrity
brought him position with life insurance com
pany which not only dignified, but carried
with it emolument which it is said Mr. Cleve-
land needed
The salary of the president since Grants time
has been $4,000 year, or 100000 for the elective
term Theoretically, this salary is sufficient to
provide for the remaining years of a presidents
life Of course, 1t is not, practically for the ex-
penses attending the presidential office which are
not met by definite appropriation by the congress
great and at the expiration of a presidents
term no doubt many of those who have lived out
their terms have found themselves very little bet
ter fixed financially than when they entered upen
the duties of the office. But we doubt very much
if there ever was elected to the presidency
who would feel honored by accepting pension for
his services. 1t is a wise and generous custom
which provides the widows of our presidents with
sufficient money to keep up the propreties but we
believe we would belittle the men who have ac-
cepted the great office of president, and having
retired to private life, acknowledged their inability
to struggle on, even if they have not prudentlv laid
aside sufficient amount to guarantee them the
comforts of life
Our ex-presidents have so far done exceedingly
we'll, and there is no reason to believe that tho fn
ure will be different from the past 1t is our opin
on that the best thing the people of America can
10 Ter their expresdents is to leave them alone TO
permit them to follow their own inclinations with
'egard to employment, and trust to their own ob;i-
ty to provide themselves with what they need All
ur eX-presldents have SO far done this, and with |
he love and esteem of their fellow citizens no
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19

doubt future ex-presidents will be able to get along
There would be less reason for pensioning our ex-
presidents than for pensioning our exjustices> OF
the peace If the latter have served faithfully ana
well for long number of years. And II the pfeee-
dent is formed by giving our ex-presldents a pen
sion, the day is not far distant when a generous
public would insist pensoning ex-gOVernorS ana
ex-congressmen and ex-senators We believe the
people generally feel that the ex-presldentS are
able to take care of themselves, and that IS the
reason the nation has run for century and third
without making definite provision for them,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19

read searchingly, and that is the article on the
Cross and Crucifx True, aye, the only, real CIVIL
zation sprang from the cross, and it IS fitting ina"
as we Christians hope to die beneath that saving
sign we should be thoroughly conversant with IT'S
history Other interesting articles to be found III
the volume are those on Confucius, Columbus Con-
90 Cloister Concordat of 1901, Cosmogony' Dante
Deluge and the Dance of Death. Taken as whole
the fourth volume of the Catholic Encyclopedia Is
worthy of its predecessors. 1t is scholarly, I'M
partial. clear and accurate, and will meet. we are
sure. with the unstinted praise of even the most
carpng critic.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
CARD FROM BISHOP sCA-IAN.

I feel it my duty protect Catholics and the pub
lie generally from fraud and imposition by notifying
them from time to time that person bearing the
name and garb of priest sister anyone else Is
authorized permitted TO solicit or collect this
diocese for any purpose whatever connected with
Catholic Church without having from permission
In writing, bearing my seal and signature. Should
anyone be found engaged in doing this unlawful
work or collecting without such a document, he
she, the may be- should be regarded by all as
fraud and an mposter. L. SEAMAN,
Bishop Of Salt Lake.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
SOCIALISM.
carping critic.

Everybody is more or less of a socialist though
nearly everybody has another name for 1t. Inc
trouble with the socialism of the Socialist party Ill
America and other countries is that 1t Is social
ism by eveling downward instead of socialism Sc
cured by eleyating those who are in lower stratum
of society In England where old-age pensions
scheme is in working order, this function of the
state is really socalistic And it is soeiallstlc
scheme in Germany which puts the government III
the insurance business Indeed. any policy of gov
eminent which invades the field formerly occupied
by the individual is socalstic in its nature. The
old-age pension and the insurance scheme stand
for centralized control of certain functions which
have always been considered narrowly perhaps. as
belonging to the individual. To whatever extent
these theories are accepted by the governments of
the EARTH to Just that extent are the governments
drifting toward socialism.
Few American citizens Will acknowledge to be
ing socialists in the broadcast sense of that word
but all will acknowledge the tendency of govern
ment, not only in America, but in all of the civil
lied countries, to take over the control of those
things which can be administered successfully and
guided into broader channels of economic good
than can be done by individuals acting alone. But
this does mean the final buryng of the indvid-
ual and the despotie reign of unrestrained social
ism, contended for by certain socialistic polti
cal reformers.
If the doctrines of the socialists are ever to be
naugurated in this world it Will be by assimilation
of the things which, if declared in force at once.
would work revolution and disaster not only to the
people but to the government as well. The ever
broadening tendency to recognize the brotherhood
of man Is the surest safeguard we have for Ameri-
can liberties and American institutions ANY So
ciaism which is to come will be the result of Chris
tian effort applied to the problems of today
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

The Intermountain Catholic goes into nearly every
Catholic home in this diocese circulation in Mon
tana7 Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming Nevada and many
other states is very large. Only reliable firms and
business men advertise in the paper subscribers
VIII find ii to their advantage when about to invest
purchase consult business matters to read over
The list OF our advertisers. We only recommend
but ask for them the patronage &C all our readers
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19

Have you ever marveled, gentle friend, why so
numerous throng become sottishly intoxicated in
order to celebrate the birthday of the King Of
Saints and Halter of perpetual drunkards. who viii
say depart you accursed to them after they leave
this revolving gobel
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19

Such incidents as that which bannenod IN Kor.
sas City, Mo-, recently when a man styling him
self Adam Goo" caused the loss of several lives
are indisputable proofs of the existence of king
of fends, so that he who runs may read.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19

Have you ever noticed how many men who con-
tnuously parade their gifts before the eyes of men
will give the hungry man who begs them for aid.
when the world is not looking, an icy glance of
devilish refusal!
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19

No man is justified in taking great pride in his
talents because if God did not give them to him he
would be no better than the fragrant smoke Of
Pittsburg stogie.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19

Officer Mullane of Kansas City, falling mortally
wounded by fanatics wife whose fire he dis
dained to return because of her SEX cast credit on
his Irish manhood. May he rest in peace.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19

Has it ever pulverized your intellect why in
Vulnerable beings maintain only one constitution is
necessary for earthly republic but that any old
constitution or constitutions of laws will suffice for
the kingdom of God on earth?
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19

Did it ever Ell you with indignation to read so
much advice to do your Christmas shopping early
when you won't have any money before the 23d of
December Ask for credit? Then go see doctor
if you are able
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19

Wouldn't it make the birds on your grandmoth-
er's bonnet sing to keep when they hear So
many people who deserve the loss of heaven most
pipe IN a chorus, who ever came back to tell US"
after all the fearful suferings of The ever blessed
Savior and His Apostles and the destruction of
Jerusalem! Honestly, doesn't it jar youl
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19

Has it ever knocked you into an epileptic fit to
hear so great concourse of prophets predicting
the hour and day the world will end when Christ
says not even the angels in heaven know.the times
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19

Has 1t ever astonished you that the country fails
to go to the devil after every presidential election
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19

Have you ever noticed, dear reader, how so many
people who disdain to credit Christianity's claim.
will quickly believe a stranger when he saws he i,
a COUNT
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19

= Did it ever strike your mind how pure filthy
lucre becomes at this season of the year
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19

Humor is to language, if it be not profane, vulr-
gar and blasphemous, what salt is to food, an anti
dote for too much seriousness.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

SUBSCRIBERS removing from place to another,
ana desiring papers changed should always give for
1ner as well present address.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
VESTMENT COLORINGS.

Why does the Church use differently colored
vestments at Mass and what do the colors signify
Anxious Learner.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
REMITTANCES.

Remlttances should be made by postoffice
press money orders drafts registered letters.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED

me reverend Clergy requested to send to THE
1NiERMOUNTAIN CATHOLIC news contributions
OF interest to their respective parishes.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-12-19

ENTERED in the PostofHce at Salt Lake as seconc
Class Matter.l
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-04
TWO LOVELY EVENING GON2HS

satin or velvet, the coat which shows
on it's fronts and hem embrOidcries OF
the finest description, and which near.
" always displays number Of lovely
taBFcls AT unexpected points. Evening
gowns Of this genre are Infinitely
becoming 10 women who take delight
In things picturesque There is some
thing very attractive and subtle about
4 gown which seems to hide tho out
lines Of tho figure, but which in reality
displays them The idea appeals to
women OF imagination, and endless
variations can be worked out on the
simple theme
In spite OF tho triumph Of velvet
this season, which will certainly go
on increasing All the winter. the lovely
tino cloths. with their sheeny, satiny
surface. and their wonderful supple
ness which makes them take such
beautiful folds. have never been 30
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-01-04
DEFENSE OF THE BACHELOR.
Baltimore Man Points Out re"
Facts Generally Overlooked.

AS a matter Of fact, 1t is OBVIOUS
that more crimes are committed by
married men than by single men LOT
the simple reason THAT many of1enses
exceedingly popular among the former
are entirely impossible to the latter
One such crime is wife murder. HOW
could a single man murder his VIE!
There are 775 wife murderers In the
United States every year, and all are
committed by married men. Again,
consider the crime OF demonicide, or
mother-in-law killing. It's practice Is
confined entirely to married men. Ana
forget not the lesser felonies and mis-
demeanors. How could a single man
clone with his wife's sister? How
could he desert his children? How
could he commit bigamy? How could
he firt with his wifes maid? How
could he be accused Of non.support!
What incentive is there for him tc
cheat the gas meter, swirdle the in
stalment man or rob his brother-ln
law at poker? Being prosperous, well
fed and happy-as all bachelors are
why should he steal, forge, embezzle
burgle or fight?-Baltimore sun.