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Show n THE ARGUS. 2 j There is a grade of politician who i always truckling to power, trying Appointed Champion, q make those in authority believe they have been attacked, rushing to their defense with a grand flourish of trumpets, cutting and slashing, with one eye closed in a knowing returnwink and the other on the grand-stand- , ing from the fray wondering what the reward will be. There are newspapers which seek to make themselves solid with the powers that be by fawning at the feet of men who despise them, endorsing acts of tyranny and intolerance, and professing abject devotion ; by misrepresenting other papers, calling them enemies and opponents of the people solely because they have seen fit to criticise some leader for his utterances and conduct. A man is not necessarily an enemy of the Democratic party because he attacks the public record and the public utterances of Grover Cleveland, nor is be an enemy of the Republican party because he shows a dislike for Mark Hanna. A paper should not be called the enemy of a State because it condemns the official conduct of leading State officials. It may be all the better friend of the commonwealth for doing so. A paper should not be classed as an enemy of a church, lodge or society because it censures any member or officer thereof. Only a cringing sycophant, for the purpose of claiming a reward, will try to place a paper in such a light. un-America- n, un-Christi- an The Ogden Standard, apologizing lame Old for the persecution of men in Utah Excuse. on account 0f religious differences, unwittingly makes use of the identical arguments used by the Alabama fanatics who recently undertook to expel Mormon missionaries from that State. They claimed to be driven to a defense of their faith, families, local denominations and community. And the claim of the lawless mob was supported by excuses every bit as plausible as the Standard, with all its ingenuity, has ever been able to invent in extenuation of more orderly but not less cruel persecutions here at home. There has never been a sectarian inquisition, an outbreak of religious fanaticism, but has been founded on similar pretenses. The Standard is playing with fire and knows it. After palliating the offense of the News and its backers, the Standard expresses the hope or belief that when there is no excuse the leaders will not be tempted to forget their spiritual callings, but if they should so forget themselves as to take a hand in the affairs of the State then there would be a united people and press opposed to them which would mean defeat. The church once defeated in its attempt to interfere in the affairs of the State would suffer such a great loss in prestige that it would take years to regain its ground, and no one knows this better than the leaders of the church. The Standard makes its entire article ridiculous by the errors crowded into the closing para- graph : The Aegcs farther charge that leading churchmen go about preaching slander and vituperation from the pulpit. This is unfair because The Argcb fails to say who the leading churchmen are and what the slander and vituperation is that The Arglb complains about. The Ahgub is usually very bold and couragous, but in this instance it suppresses the facts in the case, and thus its charges are lost in a multitude of church officials. In the first place, Tiie Argus is not correctly quoted. It said that a leading churchman is allowed to go about preaching slander and vituIn the second place, peration from the pulpit. Heber J. Grant does not share the opinion of his Ogden supporter that Tub Argus failed to name the man accused of preaching slander and vituperation . The Standard is misrepresentative and unfair ; of recent years it seems that all apologists for religious intolerance and persecution are compelled to be. And the people are not slow to see it, which is another indication that the world is getting better. It is not difficult for a newspaper to stand in with the powers that be in fact it is often an advantage. The Salt Lake dailies recognize this fact and scramble over each other in the attempt to profit by the knowledge. But as time rolls on a progressive newspaper will find such a position becoming more and more untenable, less and less popular and probably not so profitable as it is to-da- Evolution of Bossism. Man loves power and authority. Since the sixth day of creation when God made man and woman, blessed them, told them to multiply, replenish and subdue the earth, and gave them dominion over every living thing that moveth upon the earth, each descendant of Adam has been ambitious to follow those instructions, reap the rewards and exercise the dominion divinely given. In order to do so man has been compelled to use and develop his intellect, as competition became close and sharp with the increase of population. At first the emblem of authority was a knotted club by which the nice distinctions of dominion were decided. Then came the more progressive man with a long, sharpened pole, and the owner of the club was outclassed, distanced, impaled beyond the range of his own inferior weapon. The man with the pole had things pretty much his own way until an ambitious rival skilled himself in the art of throwing a shorter pole, a smaller lance called the javelin. Then the pole was laid aside. The secret of the bow was next discovered by which the short lance was hurled farther and with greater accuracy. And thus wagged the world along. In his constant struggle for power and dominion man has continually improved his cunning, his mind, his weapons of attack and his methods of defense. The rude club of primeval man is no longer the emblem of authority ; nor is the spear, nor bow, nor sword, nor gun, nor fleet, nor army. Each in its turn has had its day. Of late there is a weapon used, against which other weapons are loth to turn ; from which men seldom flee ; to which they bare their breasts ; which wounds them in their very souls yet pains them not; which seems to be the crowning triumph of human ingenuity the unmistakable emblem of the certain power of its fortunate possessor. It is money. What other weapon could drive men to the polls or anywhere to rivet upon their own arms the manacles of slavery and privation? What else in the hands of men, however strong and determined, could force their selfish interests into national legislation? A few men have discovered in this sixteenth century the secret of dominion over every living thing that A few men hold that moveth upon the earth. secret and the power. They are the money kings of the world. Money powers and monopolies are well represented in the court And The Sugar Trust. eyery monarchy, in the legislature of every republic. Aside from the members controled by kindred or partnership interests there are always others to manage and generally ways to handle them. For this purlobby has been organized, reppose the resenting the greed and selfishness of wealth. The power of money is called into service. It 'holds out temptations harder to resist than anything else. Those who have it are seldom slow about using it. Agents are employed to lobby measures through congress, to secure the appointment of certain men to office, to obtain franchises, contracts and concessions for public works. This practice is common in every department of government from the national congress down to municipal councils. The extent of the evil cannot be computed. The danger of it cannot be overestimated. It weakens respect for American institutions, detracts from the idea and violates the fundamental principles of our government. These scruples do not enter into the calculations of capital however, and trusts are usually on hand when congress is in session. The Sugar Trust is in Washington now for the purpose of opposing the annexation of Hawaii and discouraging the growing sentiment in favor of the acquisition of Cuba. These islands are sacehariferous and competitors of the Sugar Trust, which is not only fighting annexation but reciprocal relations with every sugar producing country or colony. In all probability, the Trust will win. Public weal and popular sympathy have little show in a contest with monopoly. The Trust has in its employ professional and special lobyists ; men to handle money and buy champagne ; men who have personal influence with certain members ; men who have business relations with others ; men who control factions and elements in uncertain districts. Nothing will be left undone that money is able to do to prevent the annexation of Cuba or Hawaii or to defeat the proposed treaty of reciprocity, 'unless, of conrse, satisfactory concessions are obtained. The Trust will either prevent favorable action or dictate terms. ; 1 1 mere is a strong sentiment in this country favoring the annexation of the Hawaiian islands. The active, systematic effort of the Japanese to colonize and control them has given new impetus to the agitation. Whatever is done must be done at once. Tnat Congressman King senses the situation is evidenced by his resolution. This government cannot play the dog in the manger without considerable annoyance and expense to itself. It must either take complete charge of the islands or relinquish its absurd guardianship of their people and affairs. The best citizens of Hawaii are asking for annexation and, outside of the Sugar Trust and its friends, the sentiment in this country is strongly in faver of it. The San Francisco Argonaut, however, claims that it is more a matter of sentiment than of sound business But the Sugar Trust is not actuated by policy. simple sentiment in opposing the project ; its opposition is not founded on solicitude for the consumer or the government ; it is prompted by that sound business policy which has made the Trust a power in the shaping of legislation and the crushing of competition. England and Germany are seldom moved by sentiment, and the sound business policy of each has been reaching out for the Pearls of the Pacific. President McKinley would do well to reverse the unwise policy of Grover Cleveland in this matter. It is gratifying to learn that the new Minister is in favor of annexation. Tt will be still more gratifying to learn that he is pressing the claims of the United States. Congressman Kings resolution voices the sentiments of his constituency. Hawaiian Resolution. The great silver champion who: received the support of - Democrats, Ougjit To Coins. Republicans and Populists and a ma-- ; jority of something like fifty thousand in Utah last November, will revisit the State in July. As j president of the congress hs will arrive here on or before the 14th. Ah effort will be made to induce him to remain tenor; twelve days on account of the Jubilee; He is a western man, capable of appreciating western ways, people and hospitality. His mission here, like the labor of the congress over which he pre - Trans-Mississip- 1 pi : : |