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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-10

tainiy when Il is proposed TO change
al old established form OF government
and substitute IN lieu thereof an en-
tirely new form of government, the
people thereby affected are entitled to
have the new form submitted 20 them
for their acceptance or rejection. and
except il Utah, | believe. this has al
ways been doae.
It Is hardly conceivable that the
people Of Salt Lake City would have
adopted this new form OF government
approval or disapproval. for il con-
tains none Of those salient features
which distinguish government by COM
mission as adopted in other places,
such rs tho recall. the initiative and
tho referendum. II is very strange, in.
deed. that at least the recall was no;
iuadr part OF the new law These
commissioners will be invested with
great power, which. if improperly ex-
ercised. will work great detriment to
tho city, and. certainly. there should
means OF removing them from office
should they abuse or betray their trust.
This new form OF government is sup
posed 10 be modelled after the Dee
Noines form; but there is great diff
ference between the two. and a vast
d:tierence between the way they went
pbout II in the state ~ Iowa and In
the state OF Utah. n Iowa tho legis.
!ature enacted q statute which pro.
vides for submission tc the people OF
the question OF adopting the new form
or government No city in Iowa can
have the new form forced upon IL with.
out its consent. In order that the read.
er may see the difference betwesn the
Iowa method and the Utah method, the
following is quoted from the statute
OF The former state:
Upon petition ot electors equal IN mum :
Der TO rs Per ce1tum OF the votes cast
FOR ali candidates for mayor at the last
preceding CITY election OK any such city.
the mayor shall by proclamation subrrlt
the question OF organizing as a city un-
der th;o act at a special election TO be
held 81 unle epecinc6 therein and with
In two months after naid petition is nIed.
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of peace 10 The great international bird;
For the ratification ot these treaties
can mean no less. Three OF the greatest
and most warlihe OF the nations OF the
that ns between them there shall be no
war They demonstrate to tho waiting
world tho possibility OF making such
iroetiss They show ,ho accompl!sh1ed
demand for arbitration. IN their wake
come yet other nations OF equal import
moo and standing. japan. the dominant
wariise nation OF the far east, comes for
United statos. Militant Germany. the
most pus9acious o! tie European ma,
tons. rnaken. oveTtures 10 the United
Statca infIcnt ting that her only TeteT.en.
In entertaining sla!lar arbitration
agreement IL IN tho detail Of n lcgiela- :
tive check which the American senate
insists upon and which would still allow
United states. while Germany was alb
solu;cly bound.
Back OF these come horde OF such
rtates as tho Netherlands, Italy and tho
Ereat.. progressive republics OF South
America. Practically tho whole world
IS waiting nn opportunity 70 enter a
peace compact with tho United Stntes. So
spontaneous ard 20 nearly unanimous IS
this international peace enthusiasm that
there 's no question OF the force OF the
poace wavo subnc-King any stubborn na
ton that should undertake to stand out
against IT. II there should DO differ
encc between any two nations that havo
compacts with tho United States and
have thus pledged themselves 10 the
peace idea. yet which have no agreement
as between themselves. there would be nc
question o. their aroitratin9 their difter,
tendency continues. any nation the,
should refuse arbitration would be dis
credited among its fellows.
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meantime with one accord given univer-
sa! praise TO the icndership OF President
TAFT The peace societies were In q
frenzy Of activity. Mass meetings OF
Endorsement were held In England and
America. ard editorials OF approval ap-
peercd In all parts Of the world
The proposals met wish universal ac-
claim. There was practically no voice
the world around that was raised In
aucht but rejoicing.
There was need only FOR a careful out
lining OF the proposed agreement as be-
tween the United States and the other
nations 10 make the drafting OF this. the
greatest OF treaties. a reality. Great
Britain. France. the United States. al
the world. knew just what was needed.
In a few short months, under the guild =
ance OF the American state department,
the agreements were written and, presto
August they were formally signed.
The treaties begin by laying down the
practice of arbitrating ali matters that
are capable OF arbitration. tho Justice In
which may be determined b. the appli
cation OF the principles of law and equity.
II the citizens OF one country set fire 70
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II said plan is not adopted at the special
election called. the question Of adopting
sald plar shall not be resubmitted to the
voters Of said city for adoption within
TWO years thereafter, and then the ques-
ton 10 adopt shall be resubmitted upon
the presentation Of a petition signed by
electors equal In number to 25 per CEN
tum OF the votes cast for all candidates
for mayor at the last preceding general
city election. At such election the propo-
sition 10 be submitted shall be. Shall
the proposition TO organize the city (nsme
the city) under chapter (nam!ns the
chapter containing this acu OF the acts
or the Thirty second general assembly be
adopted?" and the election thereupoD
md the result declared in the same man
ner as provided by law In respect TO
other city elections. II majority Of the
votes cast shall be in favor thereof, the
.ion OF mayor and four councilmen. as
hereinafter provided. Immediately after
such proposition is adopted. the mayor
shall traDsmit To the governor, 70 the
secretary OF state. and 10 the county au-
ditor. each certificate stating that such
proposition was adopted. At the next
regular city election after the adoption
OF such proposition, there shall be elect
event. however. that the next regular city
election does not occur within one year
after such special election. the mayor
shail. within ten DAYS after such special
election. by proclamation. call a special
election for the election OF mayor and
four councllmen, sixty days notice
thereof being given In such call: such
election in either case 10 be conducted
as hereinafter provided
1t will be observed from the fore
going that the Iowa method is IL mar,
mony with the principles of local self
government The people are absolutely
free 10 accept or reject the new form.
The Utah statute, however, makes it's
acceptance compulsory,
AS to Franchises.
Another excellent provision Of the
Iowa law is the following:
No franchise or right 10 occupy or use
the streets highways. bridges. or public
places In any such city. shall be grant
ed. renewed or extended, except by Or
dlnanoe. and every franchise or grant for
interurban or street railways. gas or wa
terworke. electric light or power plants.
heating plants, telegraph or telephone
systems. or other public service utilities.
within said city. must be authorized or
approved by a majority OF the electors
voting thereon at general special
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Commission Form of Government

lies il the election OF r.e3 OF undouoted
courage. ability and integritT. men who
VIII perform their duties faithfully and
fea-iessly, who will keep ever before
them the best interests ard the great.
Get welfare Of the community. who viii
not let themselves be sTayed or iufiu-
enced II the performance Of their off.
ciai duties by any private interests or
considerations. who will not permit
anything in the paturc OF favoritiem or
partiality 10 enter inso their admins.
lration Of the affairs Of the municipal
ity. and woo will conduct affairs ac-
eording to law and correct govern.
tel principles.
II the people shall be neglectful or
derelict in the performance OF their
political duties. IL they shall suffer men
10 be elected commissioners who are
moTe anxious for their OWE personal ag.
crHGdizomelt than they are for the pro.
motion o. the interests Of the whole
community, then we need not be sur
prised II we shall have infinitely worse
government than we have ever had al
any time in the past. Three bad COM
misstoreTs out Of the five. with no fear
IN their mind OF being recalled should
they prove dishonest, neelectful or In.
competent, could combine together and
hold this city 10 bondage uupleasa
70 contemplate. They would constitute
despotie oligarchy that might be ca.
pab!e OF the grossest misgovernment,
and when once intrenched in power,
they could defy tho people and form an
organization for perpetuating their
control which the people might find
great difficulty In overcoming.
Il was grave injustice 10 force
upon the people OF this city an entirely
new form OF Government .-l,bo,- ,hai,
consent, without giving them any voice
whatever in the matter. Jf Il was not
absolutely Illegal, il was certainly verv
n-American for the legislature 70 do
this. IL Is contrary 20 every principle
OF eorernmeni Of by, and for the peo.
pie. The illustrious founders OF thi.
great Republic declared that govern
ments derive their JUS, powers from
the cSsezt Of The governed, and Ger.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-10
BY J. ". M'KINNEY.

In little while the old form OF MI.
niclpal government in Salt Lake CITY
will pass into history and will DO SD
perseded by the new commission forrn
% government. Irstead OF q mayor end
fuunoil of fifteen member as here.
totnre. NO will have five commrssicu.
ers. cnc OF whom viii be MAJOR. Tin.e.
with ~ auditor. viii be the on el,c-
tive Officers The city atto-7rY. ciiY
trcasur,r, aul citv -erorder. WI no,
be elective officers as now, but will be
appointed by the commission. as will
also the heads OF the various depart.
ments.
The mavor will have no veto power.
bat he w!l be chairman OF the board
OF commissioners and will preside nj
their meetings. He viii receive a sal
airy OF $4,000 per year. while the other
four commissioners viii each receive q
salary Of $1,000 per year. All legisla-
tive, executive and administrative
power will be vested in the board OF
commissioners. The executive and ad.
ministTative powers and duties will be
distributed among five departments
and AZ the first regular meeting OF the
commissioners after the election, the
law requires that a commissioner be
designated 10 superintend each OF the
five departments. There will be q de
partment OF public affairs and finance
OF water supply and water works. OF
pphhc safety, of streets and public I'm
provcments. and OF parks and public
property.
TIE law contains no provision where
by vensl or incompetent official may
be recalled or ousted from mis- position
Nor does j, contain the initiative OF
the referendum, or any provision fol
civil service examination Of appli
-ants for appointive positions.
Without even the recall feature IL
this new fern of government. il is OBJ
vioua ri:at the people viii have 10 b,
more diligent and yigilau; than ever be
fore IN aiteAtion TO their political du
ties. Il they expect good government
under the new plan. Their only safety
under ,iLc new form of government
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may not be submitted TO a tribunal sup
posed TO be composed oc men OF honor,
WHO understand questions or national
honor, TO abide by their decision as well
as other questions OF difference arising
between nations"
Here was The president Of the United
States taking 4 stand In favor Of ar
bitrltinE that thing that had heretofore
been regarded rs answerabe only with
the mailed fist. No ore at the banquet
caught the great Significance OF this Vi =
tcraEce. and IL is doubtful II the presI-
dent knew the Importance of the thing
which he was saying. The Newspaper
printed II without calling forth any ed
tor.al comment. Finally Il was read oy
Andrew Carnegie WHO happened at the
time to be in Colorado He realized the
momentous Importance Of this olen ad
vocacy %! arbitration. even rs 10 matters
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H.AAZIATG~ HOAT
ONE or TAS
CREA TOSS or N0PL D
N/IDG D&HCE
SENTIMENT,

American Society for the judicial Settle
mon: OF International Disputes. tho pres
ident went stcp further and rnedo an
opea bid to tho nations o. tho world 10
ente. Q treaty with this country to orh.-
t-a.a cny possible difference. Ho said:
IL we can negotiate and put through
private agreements With soc,e othc" ma
ton to abide hy tho adjudication % In
terna clonal arbitration courts IN every lS-
sue which csrGot be settled by regot!a-
tio.s. no matter what q !aYolvcz, whether
honor. territory o. money, VIC shall have
made 2 long step forward by GomoD
stratiag that & IS possible fo- two ma
lions. ot least to establish between then.
the sarco system which through the pro
cosg o. low, has existed ee:wceH !a6!-
yiduals undo- government"
This t.ce cVo-Y dicer q tHo hanlCe.
rose aGd checred The press thro-sh-
out the world next morning EeVe & 1ror.-
!nence.
Almost Immediately Earl Grey. the sec
retary OF state for fo-e!gn affairs 0,
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International Grand Jury.

Here II is that n new thing in inter-
national affairs comes Into being. To
handle such delicate matters a joint high
commission OF inquiry is provided. To
this commission Is referred differences
such matter goes To this commission
there is an enforced delay Of one year
in which time the heat Cf anger is al
lowed TO die down and diplomacy is
sing OF anger. diplomacy is still unsuc-
cessful the Joint high commission makes
its inquiry into matters Of fact and rec
omnonds q course Of procedure toward
settlement. Its findings are merely ad
vsory. but IL offers all manner OF oppor-
tunity for peaceful settlement OF the
que stlon at Issue
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CHATNTNG THE WAR DOGS Al
Bu w. 4. Du Puy

rHEN Great Britain and me
SA} United states and France ard
wv The United ID. s,sn;r s,a,Ss ss snS ,r,,.is. ss
that are - do away Win WAT
tha-. t-anrplred the greatest polticai
event in the history Of the world sihVc
urnc began.
The American Goverumcnt-whiCh - u
say the American pcople-now has be.
fore II the most important matter that
has ever fallen 10 the lot OF nation 10
deliberate and decide upon. II Is de-
lberatjnr upon the ratification OF tho
great rcace treaties that affect not mere
IL Itself alone. but put every nation In
the world upon \ government basis en-
t!rely different from whnt has been tne
custom Of the past. Incidentally, tho do
cislon upon the present trcatjos deter
mines whether or not tho taxation OF tho
world shall be reduced 20 so per cent,
for thai proportion Of al moneys paid
into Rnyernunnts around the world goes
TO war purposes, and would bo saved II
wa- wsrr abolished.
And 50 IL Is stated that tho signing OF
these treaties August by tho repre-
sentatives OF three great nations and
their prospective arCeptsncs BY the SEN
Ate In The greatest event In history,
Grcai Britain has had her Magma Charta.
tho United States has had its Declarn-
ton Of Indcocudence. Rome has known
the fall or Caesar and Napoleon has been
occrcouae M Waterloo. But these were
EVENTS that affected but single nation
or cluster OF nations. Their results
were that certain regions were ruled
thus and so that might otherwise have
been ruled differently. better or worse.
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some similar court that NAV be settled
upon. The justice In these matters may
be reached through an Interpretation of
the law
But this may not reach the matters OF
national honor and vital interest. II the
the diplomatic representatives OF another
or pulled down It's flag, which things
might easily happen in times Of riot. in
ternntlonal law might have no precedent
under which the difference might be set
tod, and the nations might be thrust
into war because some hoodlums were
unmannerlJ The new treaties provide
for meeting these emergencies.
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ship herself. There is s'os.on viz
ity that the United S,atas srory
strong nation, thrust nnn,, q m
lutely powerless to fight Eann emhI
was precipitated by on o. 60 "a,
which the latter nation urlssa
Whatever 10 do. The nov. nad
have come nearer gettinr lsa
Then tho matter would hnyau az ID
mendcd for some sor, ~; beel
When the United .States Az. syh1
to war there was no ui,esi,nu spt,|
come. regardless or wh,ayyh Of
Had Spain been right IN nva va
the outcome would have b.ay "a
But there would have hen hSsne Y.
III tho decision The .n,s n 70
Ind 4 manner OF settlement t'ninl1 MN
Just, mon
The trsntrles provide ,h,,
| Is a question ne 10 whstS. was,|
matter may he erbitrated
shall be referred 10 The io,nM! ,M! h
mission OF inquiry. The . T..nr w
senate. In which has aiw,ymi
authority Of approving nv hrI
treaties and other intarna,, u,sy
!a fearful that under SUCH ss
ment some of It's power a,,ns 80
has proposed the el!mina,ion
tion or the treaty which ,n, ~
reference TO the commIssIora
doing TO keep thnt authoritv ,eu
ate. n u
This Is exactly the po,r,
Germany Is inclined 10 nrn,aa wa
fear OF losing a bit Of poway ws!
ing the approval of the no.,
matter that 1t ever had ths
passing upon. Whether wnvlHfr I'm
TO be set back fifty yeara
the senate is 10 delegate q
that Il might never bo c.nas ny
exercise, Is the most burr,sa
In the United States today
important one hanging In s ~ =
Of the times. "'
No event in history I'm. =.
the eyes OF the world upon ~
States as has this entry inio y.
Of treaty making. II ia ~ ~, ~,
and virile nation OF the var, /.
great countries OF the world =,
and binding themselves 10 sts,y',
The freedom OF the United a.
national eutanglemeDts, her ,ns.s
Of precedent, her willingness !.
into the open fields of The ,,ns,S
diplomacy, her very glee IN
down the barriers OF formsN,,
her aside from the other nat
has taken advantage OF all ths'.
and has done a thing that 10 HI.
national relations OF nations iIs |.
dented. Yet the nations Of is:
! were ready Tor Just this thinr
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Greatest Event In History.

But here comes an evcnt that Ia n con-
creto. definite. mon5trpus stride toward
international peace He-e are three OF
the greatest and most progressive nations
in tie world coming out !nto the open
and ccclarinE that they will arbitrate all
differences that may arise between them,
There arc multitude Of other nations
~ their back awaiting an opportunity 10
do the saIrH thiuE. Hero 10 @ tn6ing of
into tho open OF actual accomplishment.
7Icre. is a denomination of the actual
feeling Of modern nations controlled by
modern intelligence. The cat Is out OF
the bag. The world wants peace, II Is
ready 10 chain its dogs OF war. Olive
branches arc at a premium md the dove
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the property OF those Of another the dam
age NAV be assessed In accordance with
law. and penalties attached. SO NAV
inde mnltics be collected in the case OF
such matters as the recent slaughter OF
Chinese in Mexico. Such matters may
be settled through diplomatic circles. but
when diplomacy falls there is the resort
10 arbitration Such cases go automati-
cally to tie permanent court of arblira
ton established ut Tho Hague, or to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-10
Great Accomplishments Easy.

Yet th!s great accomplishment has
been brought about almost az simply as
might an engagement TO dinner as be-
tween you and me. Tho beginning Of
Il oil IVES on March 20. 1910 when the
American Peace and Arbitration League
OF New York entertained President Taft
RI dinner. The president made a little
talk after dinner. IN tho course OF which
he said:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-10

H. for instance. such treaty had been
In existence when the Maine was blown
up In Havana harbor there would have
been a delay OF a year before any eX-
treme measures would have been pos
sible. This would have been a cooling
off period. Then the matter would have
gone 10 the commission Of inquiry. That
commission would have used every en-
deavor 10 ascertain whether or not the
disaster to the Maine was due TO SPAN
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OF national honor. He wired his con
gTatuiat!oEs 70 the president, and
through the New York Peace society
had the speech reprinted and broad
caoted The wi:oie world woke UP tc
piTed under its very nose without its
knowing OF IT,
Then. on December u last hefore tne
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-10
Pbllande1- Chase KNOX, Secretary OF State, Says:

deliberate Nations IKE
of OF
TO all war o
dSnlc o
of the
S the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-10

Great Britain. announced that the mother
country would De proud 20 accent the
Offer OF President Taft and enter into
such an agreement with the United
States.
The surprise OF all. hesitating Germany
oeSa0 20 niboie AZ the bait The en-
-lgnteaed opinion Of mankind had in ,b>
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echo Of approval has been sous,.
all the lands OF the world. Ri
United States Justified her RruV,,
TO q leadership among the nat,
10 being n great world posrs.
power for peace and Fellowship 4
men do congregate
Copyright. 1911. By ". A. ID /
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Hamilton Holt, President Ma jondl Peace Con-
gress and Author of ''Ibe Federation Of the World"


will
federal
wi and
nerv
TO when
TO andt
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William HoUard TAFT, President Of the United
States, Says:

vii In
o
by
and the
a settlement
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Richard Bartholdt, Member of Congress and "a
Advocate, Says:
Of the America
which
is
American
ntolerabe burdens and free
front the PHI an
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xynodmen of the World.

Attention! Regular meeting OF
Pendleton Camp No. Al, tonight bus
mess of Importance, also election OF
officers. All. members urged to be
nresent Fraternally,
c. T.. BOWLSBY,
Attest. Consul Commander.
]. p. WALKER, Clerk.
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Notice.

Pendleton Lodge No. 7SO, Loyal
order Of Moose. will meet Wednesday
November 23 in the Secret society
hall on Eass Court street.
r. ]. BRUSH, Sec.
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