The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-16

fourth stage of Mr. Roosevelt S African journey,
depicts most forcibly the deadly dangers that lie in
Wa Ta' ior the hS0ieyst 10 psTty what time they arc IN
would seem TO be paradise earth, beautiful
is, it from one end to the other--a great garden
the world. In this article, Mr. Churchill also tells
about the wonderful Ugandan missionary system
study at Kampas and of the gracious boy King Of
Uganda, who will play the host to the distinguished
American traveller.
BY THE RT. HON. WINSTON CHURCHILL,
Under Secretary of State for the Colouies of Great
Britain
;, The East Africa Protectorate is country of the
ghest interest to the colonls the traveller or the
sportsman. But the kindom of Uganda fairy tale
You climb up railway instead of bean stalk, ard
scenery IS different the vegetation is different, the
climate is different and most of all the people are
whole range of Africa.
Instead of the breezy uplands we enter tropical
clashing their spears and gbberng chorus to their
tribal chiefs complete and elaborate policy is pre-,
sented. Under dynastic king with a parliament
and powerful feudal system, an amiablc, clothed
polite and intelligent race dwell together in or
Victoria and Albert lakes More than 100000 ma.
have embraced the Christian faith There is court
there are regents and ministers and mobiles; there is
regular system of native law and tribunals; there
is peace.
Three separate influences, each of them powerful
Baganda nation. First, the imperial authority
lar, scientific dsinterested rrcsistible secondly
native government and feudal aristoeracy corrected
of their abuses yet preserving their vitality; and
thirdly, missionary enterprise almost unequaled
scale.
Under the shelter of the British flag, safe from
external menace internal broi the child king grows
TO temperate and instructed maturity. Surrounded
by his officers of state he prcsdes al the meetings
Of his council and parliament worshps in the huge
fhatched cathedral which has been reared on Mani
renlbe hiI at KamPala, The old capital of the re-
tyrannlcal excess and guided by outside power his
feudatories exercise tber proper Functions The
times not long ago. apt TO learn and willing TO
obey. And among them. with patient energy, tolls
tons, Of different churches, but of a common charity
tending their spiritual needs. enlarging their social
and moral conceptions and advancing their educa-
tion year by year.
Uganda One Beautiful Garden.
pcty Of eharanep ar saang m n1Ee u
orato ritual of friendly saIuatous relieves the mo-
notony of the wayfaror' 5 Journey Submission with
out scrvlty or loss of selfrespect is accorded TO
uons III asae Inc maYes oV9ee an eager
and initiative faculty, And then Uganda is from end
to end ono beautiful garden where the staple food
almost everything else can be better and easier
:, The planter from the best islands in the West In
dies is asonished at The richness Of the soil
grows everywhere. Rubber, fber hemp, cinnamon,
apples natural or thrive introduction. AS for
tact with the surface of Uganda, they simply give
wild bound of efhorescenco frution and break
tneir hearts 1or JOY Does IL not sound paradise on
earth7 Approach and consider it closely
The good ship Clement Hill, named after a we'll
known African explorer, has carried smoothly and
prosperously the northern of The Vic
toria NyanZa, and reaches the pier Of Entebbe cap
ital of Uganda, the afternoon draws toward its
close. tonga drawn by two mules takes to Gov
ernrnent house. and from wide mosquito proof ve-
randa / able to survey truly delightful pros
pect
The most beautiful plants and trees grow in pro.
fusion all sides Beyond blaze of violet, pur,
pie, yellow and crimson blossoms and expause of
level green lawns. the great blue lake lies in all its
beauty,
Just beginning flush the The air is soft
and cool Except that the picture actually looks
English in its character, would imagine il was
the Riviera. 1t must he too good TO be true
Behind the MAJ Of Beauty-Death
It is too good TO be true. One can hardly believe
that such attractive spot be cursed with ma
Hgnant attributes Yet behind its glittering mask
Entebbc wears sinister aspect These smiling islands
which adorn and diversity the scenery Of the lake
supported few years ago a large population Today
they are dcsolate. Every white man seems 10 feel