Show perpetuating A HUMBUG THE appropriation offous of four thousand dollars by the united states slates sedate in support of the so called industrial home Homell in this city is another instance of the misappropriation of public funds which is often brought brough t about by impudent importunity and the ignorance and prejudices of national legislators the debate that occurred over the appropriation showed that senator edmund Edmun dp who considers himself the sole proprietor of anti mormon no strums knows nothing about the concern for which he was more than willing that the national tripas treasury ury should be bled once more the idea that it has or will have the remotest effect upon the polygamy question is utterly erroneous and absurd it will have about as much influence in that direction as upon the phases of the moon or the ebb and flow of the tides a senators cockrell vest and plumb who had evidently made some inquiries stated the facts in the case and the sarcastic remarks of the vermont essence of vinegar did not touch the truths they pr arc dented the only purpose to which this money is likely to be put is to pay the salaries of the and hangers on who gain the benefits of the humbug everybody is candid recognizes the thing to be a hoax A 4 ua the spectacle of assel s solemn senators gravely discussing over and appropriating national funds u ds for its support and perpetuation is ludicrous in the extreme extreme but four thousand dollars more will be brought into the city and perhaps most of it will be spent here so salt lake will merely smiles smile a comfortable smile and wonder at the credulity of the grave and reverend seignora seig nors who handle the funds of the nation |