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Show THE PAGE TWO Published By Earl & England Publishing Company JOURNAL. Y LOGAN, UTAH.. EDITORIAL PAGE THE JOURNAL Trouble Renewed Cook-Pea- ry TRl-WEEKL- Saturday, May 23, 1914. AUGUSTUS GORDON...., EDITOn F. J. MARSHALL... CITT EDITOR Charter Members of the Delta Nu Fraternity North Pole conOnce more the Cook-Peartroversy bids fair to bubble into public to the disgust of those who had hoped the matter settled for all time not that it was settled, in the sense of conclusively determining that either Cook or Peary was the great original Pole discoverer, but because the question inr y, prom-inence- , volved so much useless controversy, and no con elusive proof seemed available. However, as a matter is never settled'until it is settled right, perhapsjt is not to be regretted that Senator Poindexter has introduced a resolution in Congress expressing the thanks of that great representative body To Dr. Cook for reaching the Pole, and authorizing the presentation of a gold medal in recognition of his service to science, in this connection. The resolution has been referred to the Senate committee on Naval affairs, and in the archives of that committee may be permitted to lie buried unless a sufficient number of Dr. Cooks friends can be found to cause its resurrection and discussion. Publicly tbe matter was considered settled so far as Congress could settle it, when, followGeographic soing the action of ciety in recognizing Peary as the discoverer of the Pole, and ignoring Cooks claim, Congress awarded a gold medal to Peary; However, it is now pointed out that Congress voted the medal for Arctic services; thus repudiating the societys claim and request, and leaving the controversy still undecided as to original Pole the-Nation- al discovery. Gardner. Second row: Eugene Stew-art- , It is pointed out in Cooks favor, that Pearys Top row (left to right): G. M. Hess, Robert Gardner, William Brighton, Lowry Nelson, Grandison D. J. Nelson, J. B. Walker, Burns row: Bottom Bowen. E. Ciaytor Preston, J. B. Bearnson, Shirley Daniels, Langton Barber, J. records confirm in all essential scientific characCrookston, Robert Major, N. T. Shepherd. teristics, the observations previously recorded The promotion of sobriety, scholarship, student ethics; college spirit and fraternity of the helpful sort the really and made public by Doctor Cook ; and these varworth-whil- e ideals and features of student life when usefully and profitably spent, describe in brief the purposes for ied so far from the previously conceived theories which the Delta Nu Fraternity of the U. A. C. was organized; purposes as novel in college fraternities, as they are of scientists, as to seem to preclude the probacommendable. Long may Delta Nil prosper in its praiseworthy work of exalting the standards of mental, physical and bility of their having been faked; for if Dr. moral excellence, through well directed and sustained effort. Cook had not actually made the journey it is urged that a false report would have been more in accord with the general conception. If the controversy is to be revived, it is to to a class of women who are numerous in Salt Vera Cruz. He, too, has been informed that To Serve Mankind be hoped that this time the settlement will be Lake, and in fact in all other cities of any size. Mexico City is an unsafe place for all wiio dare final ; and in the general public mind will linger of criticism much MEAN the and How petty These are women who are fond of pleasure of to disagree with Huerta. He, too, believes that to be able convince Cook Dr. in that the the hope may of the Presidents Mexican policy seems a kind that is both exciting and dangerous, and he is about to be assassinated and he becomes a the world, if not the scientists, that he was first light of the noble address that he made at the it might be added, expensive. The woman re- refugee in order to save his life. at the Pole, therefore deserves the greater hon- Brooklyn Navy Yard Monday in paying his ferred to had a husband and four children ; and And yet there are people today who still seek or. The public is not so much interested in the ribute of honor to the sailors and marines who a3 he is described as a laborer, or workingman, to place a halo upon the brow of Huerta. They rewards that might come to the Doctor, but died at Vera Cruz! there can be no doubt that the support of a talk about his being a strong man, capable of there is a widespread and lingering belief that rWe have gone down to Mexico, said Mr. family of that size kept his finances at too low controlling a savage people. They say it was an injustice has been done, and it would be a sad Wilson, to serve mankind, if we can find out an ebb to allow him to indulge either himself or never proved that he ordered the assassination thing and a poor reward to hand down to pos- ;he way, and we doubt if there is a single hu- his wife in many pleasures of the kind that cost of Madero and they believe that this frees the terity as an imposter and fraud, the name of, a man being in the United States who honestly money. Moreover, after a hard days work, no dictator from all blame for that foul deed. man who, instead, was deserving of highest lelieves that the President has any other pur- doubt he found it necessary to spend his nights Under any circumstances Huerta was responhonors, for having in the face of the greatest pose. in sleep. Evidently she yearned for more ex- sible for the safety of Madero. Whether he obstacles pursued a world quest to a successful It would be so easy to play politics with such citement, more pleasure than such a humdrum ordered his assassination or permitted it, he is issue, only to have his achievements discredited situation. It would be so easy to lead the existence afforded, and sought them in the com- guilty of Maderos death. Salt Lake Tribune. and denied almost in the very hour of their con- Nation into a war of aggression, even though, pany of men of similar inclinations, who also o summation. as the President says, a war of aggression is had the time and the price. At the time of the Cold Feet The public heart and mind is inclined to be not a war in which it is a proud thing to die. accident her husband is reported to have said The redemption of Utah is at hand. The generous, and to go out to the under dog. Peary t would be so easy to play the demagogue and that for some time he had been fearing some backbone of the political end of the Smoot mahad the prestige of previous, expeditionary ex- ;he blatherskite, so easy to inflame popular such outcome to her habits. It has developed broken. official chine is The posiRepublican party so easy to create a state of public opin- that on the night in question the woman visited perience, held comparatively high tion, and had the backing of the government and ion in which war would be inevitable. War several cafes in company with several men, and of Utah is demoralized. As the probabilities of of most, if not all, geographical societies ; while administrations are rarely unpopular. War ad- drank at all of them. Then came the fatal ride Republican success in the coming campaign lesthe Cook expedition had but slim backing, lack- ministrations are seldom denied a verdict of to Garfield, with several stops en route, and sen, the desertions from the Republican ranks ed the thorough equipment of the Peary expedi- approval at the polls. That is human nature. more drinking. At one time there were four or become more frequent. Word seems to have of the hands tion, and the experience of its commander. The in rest the issues These are that five in the car, and this number finally dwindled gone forth among the henchmen to the effect Cook expedition had been almost forgotten durresident. Although Congress alone has the down to the driver and the woman; and he de- that the Republican party will have lean funds ing its long absence, when all at once the Doctor constitutional power to declare war, any Presi- clares, that overcome with liquor, she fell out and no offices this fall. Nothing could be more to a henchman. was reported from the most northerly outposts dent confronted with a difficult foreign problem of the car. What is The henchmen patent to every reader of discouraging all is of civilization as having returned to them on his can easily create conditions that compel war. are left of the that Republican party now. the story is that if the woman had not been so The elements m crowned better the rank and file of the with success. A less patient President than Mr. Wilson fond of questionable pleasures and company, way home, The Doctor had enjoyed his hardly-wo- n abandoned it months ago. rep- would long ago have had an actual state of war and had remained at home sharing the lot of her Republican party utation but a short time before Peary flashed in Mexico. A less conscientious President husband and made up their minds that it was family, she would not have come They quietly forth from the far north the claim that Cook ivould have plunged the country into war as the to such a death. It should serve as a warning dead' and that decomposition had begun. At was both liar and impostor; that his claim was easiest solution of a complicated problem which to women and the Republican party is nothing girjs addicted to joy rides, road present writing not more false. He was but than an too to be dealt troublesome with had emphatic, only utterly aggregation of henchmen, and by houses, and similar practices from which, if they proved most vindictive; and the manner in which he wiser methods. A cunning and demagogic Presstate are a in of panic. A party cannot they emerge alive, it is with damaged reputations. Cook so has pursued conduct a campaign with henchmen alone any antagonized the public, that ident might have invited war as the certain, o even those he convinced lost for him the respect means of carrying the Congressional elections in better than a general could fight a battle with To Defenders of Huerta s. his own achievement would otherwise have the fall and securing a vote of confidence in his nothing but Wilbelieve still President that Those who gained. Administration. So far as the influence of political argument A large section of the public is still unconMr. Wilson has played no selfish politics son should have recognized Huerta are respect- is concerned, the Republican party of Utah is vinced that Cook did not precede Peary at the with this situation. He has courted no careless fully requested to watch the dictator in action dead. There is no political or practical reason Pole, and attribute whatever deficiencies his re- popularity. This is a thing in which motives are at the present time. A former minister of the why it should live. The mock rallies and speechcords may have shown as compared with of paramount importance, and Mr. Wilsons interior in Huertas cabinet disagrees with the less meetings recently gotten up by the bosses Pearys, to lack of equipment, of experience, anc motives are in harmony with the best that is in dictator and is compelled to escape from Mexico were nothing more than the last flickers of the the absence of even the most remote dream tha the life and traditions of the American people. City in the garb of a workman. It is true that henchmans hope. They failed to draw forth the member is accused of many sin- .former rank and file. They complete as his records were when viewed from A President whose avowed purpose is to serve the accomplished no rebe would disputed mankind and whose actions all square with that ister crimes supposed to have been committed sult save that they chilled and discouraged the ordinary standpoints, they For all of which reasons arises the hope that i purpose will never lead this country, far astray. when he was one of Huertas chief counselors bosses and henchmen who attended. Now these the controversy must be renewed, Doctor Cook Mediation may be successful or it may be a and aides. This only makes the record of henchmen are looking with sad eyes at other will be vindicated and Peary receive the rebuke failure. War may prove to be the only solution ; Huertas infamy look blacker. The former minand parties wondering wondering how they his selfish brutality deserves. but if so,- the American people will always know ister declares, and there is little reason to dubt can get "aboard another ship. Even the Republio that the hands of their Government were clean his sincerity, that he fled from Mexico City be- can henchmen are tired and sick of cruising out on se should turn June and taxpayer Every that, thanks to the honesty, the patriotism cause he believed Huerta was about to have him around the' political sea in a coffin. The Procond and vote for such a source of water supply and the integrity of Woodrow Wilson, there can assassinated. gressive. that he will not feel compelled to search him be no blot on the record. N. Y. World. An archbishop calls upon the dictator with a 6 self for symptoms every time he takes a morn 0 communication from the pope urging Huerta to A contemporary suggests that Roosevelt ing after the night before drink from the city Salt Lake had a sensation a few night ago, resign. The dictator is all smiles; he craftily should do something to encourage a Texas man mains. in the death, either by accident or murder,- of a welcomes the prelate with soft words and the who is said to be the fond parent of about four ' woman who either fell or was thrown from an church dignitary departs, convinced that he has dozen children. Perish the thought! This felSome one wonders if it i3 the whiskers tha automobile during aloy ride. In edther eveht madesome lmpressionupon the wiIyIndiah7A low is doing 'well enough without makes old maids so fond of kissing the cat. she is dead, and her fate should serve as a lesson few hours later we find the archbishop fleeing to sen-ime- nt, so-call- ed camp-follower- ex-cabi- - : Jk X |