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Show DAILY UTAH A REPUBLICAN COMMENT ON THE r PANAMA SEIZURE. UTAH STATE JOURNAL OGDEN, UTAH. t FRIDAY, CHRISTMAS Republican organs find fualt with Democratic newspapers which characterize President Roosevelts action toward Colombia as unprecedented in civilized times and as being purely an act of force and greed such as disgraced the feudal lords of the middle ages. It is well to let such Republican partisans know that it is not a mere political critisism of Mr. Roosevelt to designate his act as one of brigandage. Senator Hoar of Massachusetts is one of the most scholarly, learned and patriotic of American citizens and these are the significant inquiries which he propounded to the administration and which the adminis- tration has not yet answered: Did we, in substance, say to Colombia, We will not allow you to prevent a revolution in your province of Panama by moving your forces there, before it broke out? I want to know, I think the American people want to know and have a right to know, whether this mighty policeman, instructed to keep the peace on that Isthmus, seeing a man about to attack another before he had struck his blow, manacled the arms of the man attacked so that be could not defend himself, leaving the assailant free, and then instantly proceeded to secure from the assailant the pocketbook of the victim on the ground that he was de facto the owner." As the statement is left in the official communication to Congress, this revolution was known at Washington before it was known on the Isthmus. All our Government, by its own statement, seems to have done in its anxiety that transit should not be be disturbed, was not to take measures that violence should not occur, but to take measures that violence should not be prevented. It performed its duty of keeping uninterrupted the transit across the Isthmus only by interrupting it itself interrupting it itself in its most sacred and rightful use, that of the lawful Government of the country moving its own troops over its own territory that it might prevent a breach of its peace and an unlawful revolution .against its authority. Mr. President, is there any doubt that, as now standing unexplained, this was an act of . GIFT. The pood will to men doctrine of the Christmas trust is exemplified today by the fact that nearly one hundred thousand men, workers in the iron and steel industry in the United States,are to have their wajres reduced. The price of steel billets does not come down; the whole domestic market belongs to the trust at the world's price plus the tariff; and the world's markets outside of the United States arc also at the command of the trust, for it is proved that we can and do produce iron and steel goods cheaper than any other country on earth. But the little two millions of dollars which will be saved to the trust owners by a reduction in the wages of their workingmen have become all important. Rockefeller's income now is something under a beggarly $100, 000,000 a year; and how can he be expected to play piety and pretend gratitude to God on such a miserable income as that ? By taking a few cents a day off every workingman who sweats at the forge and breathes flame in the mills, he can find additional cause for professing faith in his Lord and Master and can find additional comfort in teaching a Sunday school class. It is not long since this doctrine was accepted in the United States: That the tariff was for the purpose of equalizing for producers here, the greater cost of manufacturing due to the higher wages paid in America. Today we produce iron and steel in successful competition with the lowest paid labor on earth; and yet we maintain the tariff and under its cover the bloated billionaires of the brigand trust sit up nights to rob the workman of the money he fairly earns in order that they may swell their dishonest fortunes beyond all possibility of use. 1 ROOSEVELTS DOCTRINE OF 1903. 25, HOW OLD WERE THEY? The Tilda Anri inquiry has aroused the algebraic- public and here is an- oiher, the latest English pussle, for their delectation: SELF-DEFENS-E. If ever I come To the age you ure now, brother mine. Our agea united, will mount to a Bum Of yeara making ninety and nine." Said Richard: Thata certain, and if it be fair For ua to look forward ao far, I then shall lie double the age that you were When I waa the age that you are." Said Robert to Richard: It is a pleasure to learn that, with increasand ing years increasing responsibilities, the of United States grows more the president temperate and more gentle in his disposition in other words that old age and troubles cool the Roosevelt blood. Only two short years ago be would have made war on Colombia as a pastime; now it is conservatively whispered from the White House that it is to be done in self defense." This plea will appeal particularly to the Roosevelt cult, whether they be brute or Self defense! The very words pharisee. carry their own proof. Think of the land forces of Colombia, consisting of half a regiment of ragged roustabouts with misfit and obsolete guns marching up the isthmus, absorbing Panama en route, overrunning Mexico like the Attilan hordes, taking Texas and the Mississippi and then on to Washington! Think of the navy of Colombia, consisting of a flotilla of catamarans manned by one don, five greasers and three nigger cooks, sailing up the Pacfic, shelling San Diego, San Pedro and Monterey and holding San Francisco at a ransom! The president does not act one instant too soon; nor could he act in a holier name. Self preservation is the first law of nations. And the United States does well to decline by the mouth of its president to be wiped out. And if their intent should not be to really invade the waters and the lands of the United States, but only to try to recover Panama, is not the plea of self defense" equally good? Think of the great interests which we have in Panama! A part of our honor is buried there and we must guard it as a holy am-uniti- on sepulchre. What is more, if the Colombians do not intend to attack us at home nor in their old state of Panama, but are mustering and mobilizing in their own plazas, is it not an insult to our dignity and does not the "self defense of that dignity require that we shall repress all unseemly exhibitions of Latin anger and indignation! What if we did rob them of a state ! Cant they keep still and look pleasant? General Mekriam says that he did not say it and of course the word of an officer and gentleman must be taken; but this is what the newspapers say he said and this is what he would have said if he had said what he says he did not say: The presidents appointment of Leonard Wood as is generally unpopular with army men. It discourages and disheartens officers who have devoted their whole lives to the service." major-gener- al -. comedy, Shakespeare's delightful Twelfth Night, will be presented at the Grand opera . house by Miss Marie Wainwright and her company tonight. Many of tlie great actresses have essayed the heroine In this play, but few have given her the poetic Ideality, the love breathing gentleness with which Miss Wainwright invests her, and fewe er still have Infused the spirit which marks Miss Wainwright's impersonation. Like Rosalind, her Viola assumes (pale attire, but. unlike Rosalind. she Is wooed by a woman while disguised as a boy; Viola is In love with the duke, who in turn Is In love with Olivia, who, as fate will have itt is in love with Viola, disguised as the youth Cesarlo. The manner in which Miss Wainwright interprets Shakespeare's method of untwining this triple rl has made her the world's recognized exponent of this character. The cast supporting Miss Wainwright in this revival is composed of ladles and gentlemen who. like herself, are identified with this . wondrous comedy. For Twelfth Night" is by no means a one part play. Malvollo, Sir Toby Reich, Orsino, Sir Andrew Olivia and Marla are all star parts. love-sna- Havlland china dinner set, a ton of PRIZES Peery Bros. out." commander-in-chi- The wife ot Senator Hoar died suddenly last night in Washington. Mrs. Hoar was one of the noblest of women and the senator's home life was of the highest Christian type. He and his wife were noted for their refining influence, their gentleness and their charity. May Christ soothe the senators sorrow on this day and for his future days on earth. Ip j'ou forgot to be generous last night, you still have plenty of time for restitution to humanity. There are yet some days of this year in which to show benevolence and there arc also some people who need it. at NEW STORE 2356 to 2362 Washington Avenue CLOAK8, DRY GOODS, 8HOE8, HAT8, CAPS, UNDER- CLOTHING, WEAR, HOSIERY, KNIT GOODS, GLOVES, ETC. CHRISTMAS GOODS PREVAIL. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR EVERYTHING IN OUR LINE. I. L. CLARK & SONS CO., to 2356 2362 Washington. 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Rosa Each admission 10c. ticket entitles coolie to the sake merchant of the imperial holder to n chance on above prizes. palace wires secret information to the effect Now on exhibition in Richardson & that the mikado has declared war but does not Grant's window. know it. As soon as the mikado learns that he has gone too far to retreat he will back Governor Wells as before Investigating tickets. Each admission entitles to one chance. In their anxiety to make news, the war ADMIS8ION - - - - 25 CT8. correspondents of the world seem de- MATINEE NEXT 8ATURDAY FROM 4 TO 6 OCLOCK termined to drive Russia and Japan into a clash. But if the czar and the mikado possessed a quick sense of humor and could read the English and American newspapers, they To Re Given New Year's Eve, Dewould stop shivering and go to laughing. cember 31st, during 0:30 p. m. perHere is about the way it goes: formance at The Snoops special correspondent has Family Theatre just had a private interview with a lackey Lyceum One Set Decorated Havlland China named Pish tuff, who is courting the waiting Dinner Set; by managers. maid of the dressmaker to the third lady in One Ton Coal; Robt. B. Lewis Coal of the and learns czarinl that the Compnny. waiting czar is determined to have or not have war One Lady or Gent's SilK Umbrella; M. Nye. with Japan, and that his decision is irrevoc- Fred One hundred pounds Crescent Flour; able. You Will Make a Great Mistake If You Buy Any Class of Merchandise Ague-chee- k, ' - Merry Christmas life-lik- DIGNANS f THE WAR BULLETINS. A 4- - A : Customers AMUSEMENTS! be our policy, and it go on, if any coal, a silk umbrella, a framed picture disaster come to the great Republic which and 100 pounds of Crescent flour will Heaven a vert and our country shall perish, be given away as prizes New Years she will be mourned only by despots, and her eve at the Lyceum to holders of lucky Horn.- Host of Answers not too great in length will war? overthrow will be hailed with exultation and triumph by every people, in the Western Hemisphere, from the Arctic Ocean to Cape We Wish Our be publiahed in this column. If this - DECEMBER - FRANK ) CANNON. EDITOR. ROCKEFELLER'S STATE JOURNAL, JOS. CLARK. Manager HOUSE JOS. CLARK, Manager. Thursday, Dec. 24. EXTRA! Christmas Night, Dec. 25 JULES MURRY MAJESTIC REVIVAL OF Presents Jewelry JChristmas Gifts is best selected ahead. We have laid In a splendid stock for the holldny trade, which It will pay you to examine. We have a magnificent stock of rings In all the latest settings. Tou can make your selections now and we will hold them for delivery. C. A. BEGHTOL Jeweler. The Two Marie Wainwright Sisters BY Denman Thompson ' As Viola in Shakespeares Twelfth Night Eminently Cast and Superbly Mounted. AUTHOR OF THE OLD HOMESTEAD Scenic ProdPresented with every advantage 'and Carrying the Entire A. W. BROWN uction, Including Electrical many extra features including Effects. Twentyfirst Street, Ogden, Utah AND BANKS." RA8-TU- S 125 Cemetery and Lawn Fences, Sidewalks, Grating and Doora Ornamental Iron Work, etc. Brass and Iron Castings. Prices yi.00, 75c. 50c, 25c. Seats on sate Wednesday. 25c, 50c, 75c, $L00 $1.50. Seats on sale Thursday. Prices |