Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-24

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he tarrled a week, but not relishlng
the commOtion his appearance on the
street created. he went south. There
his reception was more cordial. In
South Carolina he visited his daughter,
who was the wife of Gov. Aston. In
December five months after the killing
Of Hamilton, he was I'm Washington.
and resumed his duty as vice presi-
dent. lie presided at the famous trial
by the senate OF Judge Chase OF Mary
land-he who did not dare 70 venture
within the limits OF either New Jersey
or New York. The day the trial ended
Burr's term Of office expired. OF his
conduct at this trial much has been
said in praise He presided" one SEN
ator declared, with the dignity and
impartiality OF an angel, but with the
rigor Of a demon"
When the trial was over Burr arose
and took leave Of the senate. or what
he said there Is no record Most Of
the senators were opposed 10 him but
when he closed nearly every man I'm
the senate chamber was weeping.
on the other side Of the Atlantic
man Of destiny had thrown Europe
IN commissions and had crowned him
self emperor OF France. Maybe the
example Of Napoleon had stirred the
ambition Of Aaron Burr. Intensely
proud. intensely vain and given to con-
slider himself as great soldier and a
great statesman, he saw, or thought he
saw, In the far southwest an oppor-
tunlty 10 carve out for himself career
Of conquest and glory. He had a vision
Of creating I'm Mexico and in Texas
republic or an empire Of which he
would be the head Spain was weak
and crumbllng. It's hold on fits posses
sions In North America wns slight.
England, Jealous Of the growth Of the
United States and fearful Of the ex-
tension OF the republic, was not averse
to seeing an empire I'm the west. There
IS reason 10 believe that Burr who
put his ideas before the British min
lister TO the United States, got on
Couragement, II not assurance Of sup
port There f. no doubt that many
men prominent In American affairs
entered heartily into his schemes. It
was an age OF adventure and OF con-
quest Burr was an adventurer who
believed I'm himself ms destined 10 be
a conqueror Everything he owned IN
the way Of real estate he sold to finance
his project. Then he borrowed right
and left. Texas and Mey.co and all
the possessions OF Spain beyond the
Mississippi were ripe for revolt, he was
led TO believe.
WILKINSON'S TREACHERY.
He had no doubt of his ability to en-.
list beyond the Alleghanles enough
riiomen to make up an army sur
fiCiently strong To overcome the small
force spain had IN the territory he
meant TO invade. OF his own ability.
Of his genius as a soldier he had no
qualms. Calmly, quietly and with as
much secrecy. as possible he went
about his work. First he made a trip
TO the west From Pittsburg he sailed
down the Ohio. In Kentucky and
Tennessee he got assurances of
hearty support. Spain had aroused the
enmity of all the west 10y its arbitrary
efforts to control the Mississippi aud
close that mighty stream To American
commerce. At BlenucThasset Island
he enlisted Hartman Blcnnerhasset in
his project. Blennerhasset had fed
from Europe to escape imprisonment
and on an island in the Ohio river had
esta blished a home and plantation that
were considered magnificent at that
time.
From the Ohio Burr proceeded 10
the Mississippi and down that stream
TO New Orleans Small Of stature
being less than i've feet six--and
slender Of frame-weighing only 1875
or 100 pounds-he nevertheless inn
pressed all grades of men. He was q
born leader. Exquisite in dress and
soft Of voice. he looked more like a
0NNNA lldU an FiNA'llf AiidhfNf Nul
there was something about his eyes
that was wonderful They were very
dark and brilliant. Men never con-
sidered him small once they looked
into those eyes.
General Wilkinson, who had served
with Burr in the War of the Revolu-
tion, was In command or the United
States forces In the southwest There
IL little doubt that he came under the
influence 81 Burr and promised 10 rem
der every possible aid in the further
ance Of Burr's plans,
with recruits ready in the west and
with the general in command Of the
United states troops In the southwest
not only complacent but willing 10
Join the expedition. the time seemed
ripe for Burr TO act Back to the east
he hurried to gather his supplies and
strengthen his financial relations. and
then he would be ready In New York
some Of the richest citizens
them the Ogdens. Puysters and
Winets- were subscribers 90 the war
chest. and at least two United States
senators lent their financial and moral
support 10 Burr
Seven months Burr spent In Phila-
delpha perfectinR his arrangements
and then. IN August, 1906. he started
west again But. alas for his dreams o.
enpire' Thomas Jefferson. president
~ the United States. hated Burr as
he hated few men. Rumors ~ Burr's
MANS had reached him. hut they were
40 ,.ae,,a ana Indefinite that he could