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Show I Poland finds It Impossible to look sad when It reads the harrowing news from Toklo. Rojestvensky faithfully kept his promise to let Togo furnish the news of the battle. Among those who bet at the races were a numbor who caught the sad spirit of the day. Senator Smoot knew yesterday morning morn-ing that it was Memorial Day. assoon a? he read about It In the paper. Russia, however; could stand Its crushing defeat bettor, If It were not for the great Joy it will give England. Much attention was attracted to the Governor's carriage I In the parade, aa in It were some of the uniforms of his staff. At last the Russian Government Is trying to be good to Its subjects, by keeping the worst of the news from them. To show that they could not let Memorial Me-morial Day go by without observing It in some manner, many went to the races. Oar bond representatives on Monday I did everything that Ras possible to advance ad-vance the Interests of Salt Lake at Coney Island. Among the things the busy Togo did during the recent battle was that of writing his name Indelibly on several pages of history. Builders of warships are among the hopeful ones who are convinced that the result of the big naval battle will have very beneficial effects, jt School children hae been told lately by Memorial speakers of the blessings of liberty, and they expect to enjoy them next week. In asking for the courtesy of a postponement post-ponement of tho light franchise, matter. Mayor Morris was not courteous enough to state his motive. Whatever decision Is reached by the Mutual Life In the bond matter, Councilman Coun-cilman Wells will be broad-minded enough to admit that it Is right. By adopting a resolution thanking Los Angeles people for their hospitality, hospital-ity, our Councilmen show that they can remember favors several weeks. After their experience among the Coney Inland attractions on Monday, Mayor Morris and Councilman Wells felt that their New York visit would be a success. Some day Russians, enjoying the blessings, of constitutional liberty, may j feel that Togo, in overwhelming Ro- jen onsky, did as much for Russia as he did for Japan. Rut If Mormons will sell property to Gentiles, the tithing authorities will not take the narrow view, when ten per tent of tho consideration is offered them, that It is tainted. Perhaps Apostle Smoot wants Provo to pay for his light plant more than It Is worth merely to sustain bis statement state-ment that the city -would waste money by going Into the lighting- business. |
