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er in the Word of Wisdom, and strongest and most eager lessons given on that all important subject. ity, sobriety and temperance are constant themes.

THE REPUBLICANS.

except for crime of which he shall have been convicted by due process of law,

The following call has been issued and that they will favor the free exercise to "The People of Utah:"

of the power of amnesty to all citizens disfranchised on account of polygamy or polygamous relations, who will obey and uphold the laws of the United States.

by I speak of all this is that I was at "The sentiment in favor of organizing examination of her second Provo political parties in Utah in harmony with s, held last week, and was more national parties, has attained such force In uniting with the national Republiadelighted with the facts there and expression that it cannot be delayed can party we join a party which can or resisted. The Liberal and the People's point to a history and achievements uneloped. About twenty sisters parties were the outgrowth of the con- equalled in the history of any other powered the varied and many ques-ditions existing when they were formed, litical party of the world. Since its first s put to them by Sister Sorenson, but the changed condition of political af-organization it has been the advocate of essays on various hygienic and fairs in Utah leaves no rational ground freedom, of equal rights to all citizens, siological questions were read by for their maintenance, and we cannot too and the leader in all the progressive erent ones. The range of subjects soon drop these old organizations with measures which characterize nearly a hed indeed from the cra 'le to the their dead issues, their narrow fields of third of a century, and mark an era of We ve; and each pupil seemed filed discussion, and their memories of social unsurpassed national prosperity. and political bitterness. need have no fears about uniting politia profound enthusiasm to prove cally with such a party. self worthy of the light she had ived from the hands of this noble single hearted woman. here were many visitors; some from ngville, where the lady take up next class, and some from Lehi, ere two classes, in connection with Provo classes, have been held ough the winter montos. Also, sident David John of this Stake, Karl G. Maeser, Dr. M. H. rdy, and quite a number of

minent brethren aud sisters were sent, and at the close of the exers most of the brethren spoke. All e filled with eloquent words of se for the noble work being done, none were more eager to further interests of the future work than the physician himself. Indeed his announced her intention of join

the next Provo class.

fter the class was dismissed, the mbers of the same, the visitors and

The Republicans of Salt Lake Ci'y have organized and appointed a local committee, and have appointed the undersigned a temporary territorial committee to act as a medium of organization until the Republicans of Utah, in general convention, can complete their organization, formulate their platform and appoint

their committee.

We now seek the aid and active co-operation of all citizens in the Territory who are willing to unite with us in organizing the national Republican party in Utah, and who accept those general views, to wit:

That the time has come to abandon

We invite all citizens who agree with
us in these general principles to hold
precinct meetings and appoint precinct
delegates to county conventions, which
can appoint county delegates to a Terri-
torial convention, where the Territorial
organization can be completed, and the
platform of the party formulated.
C. W. BENNETT,
JAMES SHARP,
H. M. WELLS,

WILLIAM BALDERSTON,
H. G. MCMILLAN,
JOHN HENRY SMITH.

local organization and form parties com- A PATHETIC CASE OF DROWNING.
posed of those who hold political opin-
ions in harmony with national parties,
without regard to their former political
affiliations.

That the general principles of the national Republican party are those best adapted to promote the welfare of our Territory, protect its industries and products and to secure to its people the just

rewards of their labor.

w invited guests adjourned to the
The length of the national Republican
ne of Mrs. Emily Cluff, where a platform prevents its production in full
cious dinner, in quite the hygienic in this call, but the following extract an-
e, had been prepared. An enjoy-nounces a political principle which is
time was there had by all present. vital to the prosperity of our Territory,

o evidence the fact I mentioned a ment ago, I noticed that cut of the large classes held in Provo this ater and spring, not one member reof has the least intention of takup midwifery as a profession. ere are many women here who lly deplore this, for so impressed ve they become with Sister -enson's teachings, that a puof hers would receive much ronage. However, perhaps in the are some one will feel the necessity preparing herself for such a position. ething is sure, every one who has er attended these cases declare

to-wit:

"We are uncompromisingly in favor of the American system of protection. The protective system must be maintained: its abandonment has always been followed by general disaster to all interests except those of the usurer and the sheriff."

The principle of protection to Ameri-
can products and labor is of the highest
importance to the vast agricultural, wool
growing and stock raising interests of our
Territory.

ing interests, which furnish so large an
It is of equal interest to our great min-
amount of remunerative labor and yield
such an important part of our income.

THE New York Sun describes a pathetic case of accidental drowning in that city, which occurred a few days ago. Joseph Hartl reported to the police late at night that his three-yearold girl Carrie was missing and he

wished assistance to search for her. A general alarm was sent out for the child, and the distracted father searched everywhere that he thought the child was likely to go, but no trace of her was found until the following morning, when the unfortunate little one was found drowned in a cask of water, head downward, in the cellar. Clasped tightly in her little arms was an old china doll, which was little Carrie's inseparable companion. It is supposed that the child took her doll down into the cellar to wash it, and in leaning over the barrel lost her balance and fell head foremost into the water.

It seems that there was a fire in to the accident and that Carrie's toys Hartl's place about two weeks previous were destroyed, excepting this one

doll which was all black and charred

Without protection we cannot successy would not exchange the knowl- fully establish manufacturing in Utah. from the smoke. The little girl spent e there gained for the gems of In- With it we may hope to utilize the abund-most of her time since the unfortunate ance of material our Territory affords fire in endeavoring to wash and scour One fact is impressed upon my mind and employ the labor required to util- the doll's face so that it would be presentable. Her father found her thus re and more every day; and that is ize it. t we can never att in to the spir-nimously in favor of remonetizing silver, she was missed at the water-hydrant The Republicans of Utah will be una- engaged on the afternoon of the day al perfection we so earnestly desire and of the free coinage of American sil- in this life until we recognize the im-ver. They will also claim that the Ame-her. the back yard, and reproved The little one then dis-tance of the physical regeneration rican product should be protected in all fallen man. And to the man or the uses to which it is adapted, includ- went into the cellar where she would believed she appeared, and it is man who seeks to grave that truth ing its use as a medium of exchange, not be detected and continued the work the minds of our people I offer my under the Republican principle of protec-of scrubbing up dolly. By the side of atitude and my devoted homage. May the blessings of God rest upon ery one, and especially on this poor t noble and gifted sister who so earatly strives against discouragement dunappreciation to the spread of ■th among this people.

PROVO, May 18, 1891.

HOMESPUN.

NEW YORK, May 29.-Blaine's conion is unchanged this morning.

tion.

They will also assert and recognize the
dignity of labor and the necessity of pro-
per legislation to protect its interests.

who contribute to the public funds, are
That home laborers and contractors,
justly entitled to the preference in all
public works, and that Utah work should
go to Utah workmen.

In view of the peculiar history of Utah
in the past, and the fears of many of its
citizens for the future. the Republicans
of Utah will announce they are opposed
to the disfranchisement of any citizen

the cask in which the body of the un-
fortunate child was found stood an old
soap box. The box had evidently been
she might stand upon it.
placed there by the child in order that
the little one was not tall enough to
Even then
reach over the top of the cask except by
standing on her tip toes. Probably the
doll slipped from her hands, and in her
eager desire to recover it she had
leaned too far forward and thus met
her dreadful fate.

THE DESERET WEEKLY, we understand, are to remain on the side of Mr. Hill, addressed this ques law. The former editors and writers, who seemed to be a sort of thorn in the

PUBLISHED BY

THE DESERET NEWS COMPANY,

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

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Per Year, of Fifty-two Numbers,
Per Volume, of Twenty-six Numbers,

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CHARLES W. PENROSE, EDITOR.

Saturday,

we

staff and others are to be added. With tion to the latter:
such a combination of influence and
good purpose the Herald, we think,
cannot fail to be a power in the com-
munity, and one that will be wielded
1.50 against oppression, fanaticism and ob-
struction in every form.

"Is it not true that you took with you to the east a plat of University Place and sold lots there?”

$2.50

THE NEW SALT LAKE "HERALD."

We therefore welcome the Herald under its new management and wish

"I sold some lots there. Yes, sir. It will be remembered that Sam Small charged Mr. Hill with baving made a private real estate speculation out of the university enterprise and

upon guileless eastern Metho and thus succeeded i dists,

June 6, 1891. it prosperity. As it is to be strictly a unloaded pieces of real estate party paper we may not always agree with its sentiments or endorse its utterances. But we are ready to second THE Salt Lake Herald of May 24th every effort, whether of Democrats or contained the announcement of the Republicans or members of any party, sale of that paper to a new company, in the interest of peace, progress, the which will conduct it specially in the development of the Territory, the deinterests of Democracy. It has been struction of old hates, the burying of understood for some time that nego-dead issues and the elevation of Utah tiations were in progress looking to into the dignity and might of a free and this end. sovereign State of the Union. Success to the Salt Lake Herald!

The company consists of the following named gentlemen, viz., R. C. Chambers, A. W. McCune, F. H. Dyer, H. J. Grant, R. W. Young, Elias A. Smith, John R. Winder, H. G. Whitney, John T. Caine, L. G. Hardy, J. W. Judd, George Cullins, J. L. Rawlins, A. L. Pollock, Simon Bamberger, Thomas Marshall, P. L. Williams. It will be seen that the list includes many of the holders of stock in the former company. They are subscribers to the amount of $49,000 in the present company, while the new members hold $51,000, giving them control of the paper, the capital stock being $100,000.

The Herald has always maintained Democratic principles, therefore the present movement cannot be regarded as a new departure in this respect. But henceforth it will be a party organ. Its influence will be exercised in behalf of the Democratic party, locally and nationally. The Herald has always been a strong champion of Utah, and has fought the battles of the People as against all who have sought to deprive them of the rights and privileges of American citizenship. It announces that it will do this in the future.

THE METHODIST UNIVERSITY

SQUABBLE.

lining his private pockets. That was evidently what Mr. Shiells was digging after. The same gentleman wanted to know who was responsible for Small's election to the presidenc of the institution, and then proceede to go over the ex-president's previou record. He was making it clear that it was understood at the time that the alleged defaulter was not at all a f person for the position. A gentlema interposed to stop this reference to the musty past, and the objection was sus tained by the chair. Admissions here THE public is familiar with the dis- tofore made by Mr. Hill, however, graceful squabble that has been in pro show that the latter worked eagerly for gress for some time over the proposed the election of Small, and it was alMethodist University in Ogden, in mitted by some who participated in which the Rev. Sam Small on the Saturday night's meeting that his past one side and the Rev. J. Wesley Hill unsavory history was lost sight of in et al on the other, are principals. An indignation meeting was held in the Ogden Chamber of Commerce building ou Saturday, May 23rd, the object of which was to formulate an expression of wrath concerning the ravings of the Rev. Small, and publish it for the benefit of the people at large, that human confidence in the clerical libeller might be completely wiped out.

The Standard of May 24th contains an account of the proceedings of the meeting, some of the details of which are suggestive and racy. Mr. V. C. Gunnell presided on the occasion. It was suggested that the mind of the audience be ascertained as to whether both sides of the subject be discussed. Mr.

Hill, the leading objective point of Mr. Small's animadversions, favored the one-sided process and it went that way, with but little exception.

the one grand idea that he was the most likely individual in sight who could obtain money with which to erect the proposed building. It seems to have been an act pretty closely in unison with the advice of the Quaker to the son, who was about to launch upon the ocean of life to carve a fortune for himself: "With all thy gettings, get money. Get it hone ly if you can, but get it anyway."

After a while the meeting gave birth to the following resolutions in refer ence to Sam Small, who is supposed to be rusticating in Canada:

"Whereas, Sam Small has issued a let ter to the American people from Toront Canada, in which he maliciously assas our city, the Utah university and those connected therewith, therefore, be it

"Resolved, That we denounce his statements concerning the university as well as the men connected with it as unqualifiedly false, malicious and emanating from corrupt motives and an un-Christian

heart.

We hope and believe that the new Salt Lake Herald will be true to the policy which it has already defined. Some of the terms applied to Small That over two years ago the Utah The gentlemen formerly connected at long range were more striking on university was located in this city after a with the paper who retain their inter- account of their expressiveness than fair and honorable contest with Salt Lake and other cities. After receiving prope est are well known and respected in because of their elegance. A Mr. A.sitions from different points the commit the community, and so far as their B. Johnson referred to him as a hypo- tee on location met and located the insti power extends will certainly uphold crite and a skunk, and applied to him tution in Ogden. The land donated co sisted of about one hundred acres the true interests of the people in this such other suggestive titles as occurred admirably located. The trustees of the Territory, according to their political to him on the spot. university now hold a warrantee deed for the same. The subscriptions from views and predilections. The gentlemen Mr. J. Wesley Hill treated the who have obtained control appear also audience to an account of the connec and are being paid according to the conindividuals were all made in good faith to be determined to make the paper a tion of the Rev. Small with the ditions upon which they were taken. champion of equal rights and civil and university enterprise. At the conclu- known integrity and their lives here are "The board of trustees are men of religious liberty within the lines of the sion of the narrative Mr. Fred Shiells, a sufficient refutation of the slanderous

statements of this man Small. We re-sive sanctification which is interpreted in the religious world and totalgard his letter as a bold and unscrupu- by prominent Presbyterian theologians ly rejected by the ministers of the lous attempt to deceive the American people, and hence we give them warning to be the same as the purgatory of various denominations the lack of to beware of this man whose record here Romanism. He also taught that the is very questionable and unsavory.

"We recommend that the M. E. conference which meets in this city in June make a thorough investigation of his record in these matters.

"A. B. JOHNSON,
"S. S. SCHRAMM,
"C. E. COOLIDGE,
"Committee."

Bible is not verbally inspired, which,
as some thinks, makes it no more than
any other written record.

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THE CHURCH PROPERTY.

harmony and unity favors the spirit of indifference, and the absence of a positive standard of doctrine fosters infidelity, and the numerous revolts The General Assembly is composed against ecclesiastical authority leads in of representatives from 210 presbyteries. the direction of general religious anIt is said that it is split into three fac-archy. tions in regard to the Briggs case. One faction wants the professor removed, considering him unreliable, unorthodox, and dangerous to the church. THE Supreme court of the United The second faction says he all right, and quite safe. The third regard to the suit for the confiscation of is States has at length taken action in wants him retained, because he is a the personal property of the Church of good man, and of value to the church. Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dr. Barrows, a well-known Chicago That is to say, it has left the question Presbyterian, endorses Briggs, and at issue still unsettled, the property says that if the Presbyterian confes- seized still undisposed of. sion of faith is too narrow, it ought to be broadened so as to embrace Dr. Briggs and his doctrines.

Mr. Small has planted suit against those whom he regards as his enemies in Ogden. It was suggested in the meeting that instead of taking any action on Saturday of the character proposed, the decision of the courts be awaited. This idea was, of course, not to be entertained, and it was proper that it should not be. There is, in our view, but little prospect of Mr. Small figuring personally in the courts of Utah, else he has some other than the does not exist any person or corporation The conclusion reached, that "there usual reason for slipping over the Canadian border. While there must legally entitled to any of the personalibe but meagre sympathy for the two As the matter now stands it makes ty as the successors of said Church" is as pretty a quarrel as principals in the unseemly squabble-O'Trigger himself could desire, and fact that the Latter-day Saints still St. Lucius very remarkable, in face of the living the Rev. Hill in Utah, and the visitor bids fair for the establishment of a new exist "individually and as a body” and to Canada-the late president of the Methodist university has cruelly and Presbyterian sect combining Roman-are the rightful owners of the property ism, Universalism and Ingersollism. unjustly assailed the seized. characters of The fact is the theological horizon is good and honest men of the board of clouded everywhere. In the Episcopal church the Howard McQueary case was followed by the cases of Dr. New ton and Dr. Rainsford, accused of prodoctrine These two gentlemen will soon be put not orthodox. on trial also for heresy. A New Jeris about to be tried for uncanonical sey Episcopal clergyman nanied Roche Can any of the ordinances of the elevated the elements at communion, riages have ceased, be fairly classed as practices amounting to heresy. He Church, new that polygamous marwhich is virtually the "elevation of the opposed to public policy and good host" in the Roman service, thus caus- morals? Is the preaching of the Gosteaching of this kind has driven sev-lievers, the services in meeting houses, ing it to be worshipped. It is said that pel, the baptism of repentant be

directors of the institution. And any method that is proper should be

adopted to set them

in

a proper light before the public. mulgating
Some of the most decent and respect.
able citizens of Ogden have been sub-
jected, in this controversy, to the vile
tirades of one of the basest hypocrites
of the present generation, and there
should, in these instances he a vig-
orous defense against his venomous
onslaughts.

This question is absorbing so much of the attention of Messrs. Small and

Hill that their unchristian anti-"Mormon tirades have been suspended for a season. Should there be at any time a resumption of their defamatory and slanderous course in that line, it will

be natural that we should hold in reserve a few facts that have been elucidated during the present controversy.

RELIGIOUS DISSENTIONS.

eial young divinity students out of the
Roman fold.
Episcopal church to find refuge in the

not exist any trust or purpose for which any part of the personal property was originally required, to which any part of it can be used, that is not in whole good morals, is also very peculiar and or in part opposed to public policy and contrary to the facts of record in the case.

The statement, too, that there does

the ceremonies in temples, or the main tenance of Church organizations, opposed to public policy and good morals? conducting of any and every ecclesiasIf so, the same may be said against the tical organization in the country.

Dr. Bridgman resigned his pastorate The Baptists are also in a muddle. hell of fire and brimstone, and as he because he could not preach the literal "Public policy" is a very elastic could not give hell to the sinners he left phrase. If the State can declare the the church. Another Baptist minister promulgation and support of the creed in Pennsylvania said two weeks ago: of one church to be against public "There is nothing positive as to the policy, it can do the same in regard to PROFESSOR BRIGGS is causing a authorship of the books of the Bible; any other or to all of them. The commotion in Presbyterian circles, that he did not believe St. Paul was in- "Mormon" Church, as it is commonly reminds one of the religious agitations spired; he did not believe Christ when called, has nothing in its organization of two centuries ago. His case is now on earth was conscious of being God; or practice which is contrary to law. before the General Assembly of that and the Bible should be put in crucible What has the State, then, to do with church. He was a professor in the and the dross expunged." it by way of interference? "Public Union Theological Seminary of New This theological chaos among Pro- policy" is very indefinite, and we fail York, one of the great educational in-testant sects gives encouragement to to find in the system of American stitutions of the Presbyterian religion. Romanism. It is significant of the government, any power, of court or For some time he has been teaching value of recognized authority, and Congress, to touch church property or doctrines considered unorthodox by suggests the absolute need of present suppress a religious system or decide many ministers, while others sustained divine revelation. But this being out as to the effect of any faith upon pubhim. He taught a doctrine of progres-of the question among the masses lic policy.

the case.

But passing by the evident errors and assumptions in the decree, we will briefly notice the present situation of The court does not appear able to say to what charitable use, in accordance with the original intent of the donors, the personal property of the Church can be put that will be lawful in character. This leaves the question open to be determined either by Congress or a court. The term "Master" we understand to be a master in chancery.

Thus some lawful purpose may be found, on application to a proper court, or Congress may wrestle with the subject and pass a law to settle the matter. The decision of the court will be open to appeal, the act of Congress will be subject to judicial in vestigation to test its constitutionality, and thus further litigation seems inevitable. Meanwhile expenses go on which are to come out of the funds seized, and so the property of the Latter-day Saints is laid open to waste and plunder.

If the Government of the United States can afford to bear the grave responsibility for this injustice, we think the Saints can manage to endure it without much murmuring. It will not affect their faith one iota. It will not stop the spread of the truths which they have received from heaven. It will not hinder the building up of the Church of Christ or stay the fulfilment of the promises of the Almighty to His people. And as this is His work we can smile at all efforts to destroy it, and if needs be take joyfully the despoiling of our goods in view of the eternal riches which will be the reward of the true and faithful.

WHAT IT INSISTS UPON AND WANTS

A few days ago, the morning antiprogress journal, published in this city, presented a striking argument in opposition to the political movement now developing in this locality. It was to the effect that the cause of education should not be hampered by a lawsuit when any step was taken presumed to be in the interest of that subject.

It is to be reasonably inferred that this had reference to a recent situation

on

the majority of the board were in the of the public funds being squandered
first place not in that position, was upon multiplied officials and useless
demonstrated when the subject was "holes in the ground" that have been
appealed to the courts, which decided | ludicrously classed among "Liberal
against them. The effect of that re- permanent improvements."
course to those whose duty it is to in- Doubtless it will be a matter of grave
terpret and administer the law, is that offense to the journal to which we have
the school question is now on a safer reference, should any condition prevail
and better foundation than it was pre- that would prevent the party of cor
vious to the step being taken; there- ruption and rottenness putting men in
fore, we reassert that the objectors to offices to which they were Dever
the adoption of unlawful processes in elected by the people,
relation to education, or any other was notoriously the case T
important public subject, are the men garding six seats in the present
who lead the van of progress. Perhaps city council. To lose such opportuni-
our cotemporary would have preferred ties for villainy would be quite an
the unlawful course-and necessarily affliction to those who favor a reign
the unsafe one-to have proceeded un- of trickery, profligacy and lawless-
checked. Consistent and conservative ness.
people of all classes object.

No doubt that journal and the noisy,
There is great anxiety-on the part turbulent adherents of its policy, prefer
of the journal referred to-to have the the existence of a situation here which
old political lines remain, that frauds caused the better class of the local
may continue to be perpetrated and party which it so stubbornly sustains,
the statutes of the Territory set at de- to call indignation meeting in order
fiance, and those who break them al- to demand that the "Liberal" gover-
lowed to go at liberty, without punishment of this city enforce the laws
ment. As an instance, the case of W. against criminals of every kind.
J. Allen may be cited. Judge Zane
asserted that he was guilty of fraud u-
lent practices, and that the conduct of
Mr. McCallum, who has gained much
political notoriety, not of a high char-
acter, was open to suspicion in relation
to the same transaction. The latter is
now in harmony with bis record-in
favor of the maintenance of the condi-
tion in which he has been a conspicu-
ous operator. The present clerk of this
county, C. E. Allen, is also a stalwart in
the same cause. This of course is to be
expected, as it is a notorious fact,
proved in the courts, that his obtaining
possession of the office he now holds
was the result of the perpetration of a
fraud for which the courts stated there
was no remedy at law.

The decent and respectable people of this community, of all classes, uthesitatingly say that there is a neces sity for the purification of the political atmosphere, that trickery, fraud, cor ruption and vice shall be, by honest offi cials, made to hide their hideous heads. This position is without reference to the party fealty of the men chosen hold office in the future. What is wanted is good men and true, who will seek to preserve and not destroy the liberties of law-abiding people.

THE PRESBYTERIAN CREED.

ONE of the questions discussed by the Presbyterian General Assembly now in session at Detroit, has received the attention of nearly all religious bodies in the United States. We refer to the proposed revision of the Prestyterian articles of faith.

Is it not that elections can be. conducted dishonestly through an operator who is capable of manipulating them on the basis of deception and trickery, and who can be procured to For years some of more enlightperform this disgraceful work for the ened members of that organization sum of $10,000, that there is anxiety to have felt the injustice of the doctrine retain the old Liberal organization? of predestination as laid down in the The lesser lights-or 1ather darks- Westminster Confession, but the num could, as heretofore, be rewarded ac- ber of protestants against this ap cording to their status by the bestowal parently cruel and illogical doctrine the schoool bond question. It upon them of official positions, num- was so insignificant as to command but means that the school board ought to bers of which have been created for little attention. The sentiment spread, have been allowed to proceed upon an the purpose. however, and last year the Assem. illegal and disruptive basis, and t) t Doubtless our unesteemed cotem bly appointed a committee to people who are opposed to unlawful pro-porary is exercised lest a better class of propose 8 revision cesses are non-progressionists. On the men should secure the incumbency of cles of faith contrary, however, it is the latter class offices in the city government, for inwho favor educational development, stance, and the burdens of the people their inclination being exhibi ed be in that way lightened and some by their anxiety to have it respect paid to the will of decent carried forward upon an impregnable citizens. It is opposed to a safe probasis, from a legal standpoint, That gressive financial policy, being in favor 'lowing session.

with

of the arti a view of eliminating the objectionable terme and expressions.

The work of this committee has now been laid before the Assembly, final action to be taken upon this important question at a fol

TAXPAYERS. CONSIDER!

ere ought to be no serious objec-one doctrine after another from their all departments of the city governamong Bible students to the elim- creed, should the sentiment against it ment. Suppose he controlled the on from the creed of a doctrine in grow strong enough to demand consid-street car system also, what a field he ch God is represented as having eration. would have for political heelers! And rdained a certain number of His Here is a dilemma, indeed. The now that cable and electric cars are Iren to salvation and another num- followers of the Westminster Confession largely in use in all big cities, requirthe largest-to eternal damnation. have for years and years declared to ing a certain amount of skill to mandoctrine is not only irreconcilable the world that this creed was founded ipulate them, the changing of experiour conceptions of infinite mercy on the word of God, in their opinion enced hands at every election would justice, but it seems also to be a the only revelations ever to be had, be productive of immense injury to et contradiction of the fact that the only source of absolute religious the public. is a responsible agent, accountable truth, perfect and infallible. But now his deeds, whether good or evil. they are forced, either to cling to their he idea of predestination was creed and suffer their church to be en into the system of dog- broken up into factions, or else to ic theology, not by any of change that creed, that embodiment of authors of the Bible, but the infallible word of God. If they Augustine. And when it is known choose this latter alternative, as they this eminent church father, as in all probability will, what confidence inder states, often read the can be placed in the rest of the creed? ptures more to discover something Is it not all liable to a very reasonable corroborate his own views than to suspicion? I the truth, it may well be suspected t the objectionable doctrine has its pest roots in the Platonian philosoof which Augustine was a dilit student, rather than in the soil of e Christianity.

THE opinion of the City Attorney in reference to the bonding power of the city, reported to the City Council on Tuesday, May 26, opens a serious question for the consideration of the taxpayers. He holds that the limit of four per cent. of the value of taxable property which, under the law of ConThe whole situation illustrates the gress, restrains municipal corporations necessity of the continued revelations in contracting debts, does not include of that Spirit whose special function the bonding power of city school disamong men is to guide them to ali tricts. That while the boundaries of truth. Man-made doctrines, however the school district of this city correscarefully expressed, or a whole system pond with those of the municipal corof doctrines, however well formed, poration, the organizations are separate will sooner or later prove their insuf- and distinct and their bonding powers ficiency and bring fatal confusion. are separate and independent. Divinely revealed truths are eternal and unchangeable. These alone can stand the test of ages and bring about harmony and happiness to mankind.

STATE SOCIALISM.

This position may be legally correct, though many lawyers take an opposite view of the matter. But it raises the question whether, in view of the extended borrowing powers it concedes to the City Council, and the disposition of that body to exercise them to the fullest extent, it will be wise for the taxpayers of this school district to shoulder the extra burden of bonds to the amount of $600,000 for school purposes.

'he doctrine of election as found in scriptures is widely different from Augustinian-Calvinistic concepa. It exhibits the independence of Creator and represents Him as purng His own plans and purposes in -moting the good of all His children, hout interfering with their freedom action. It declares the source of vation to be, in the first instance, mercy of God. It accounts for the THERE is on this continent one city ection of the Gospel by nations with- at least that is determined to make an excusing this rejection. And it experiment in State socialism. It is es a reason for the prediction of the the city of Toronto in Canada. For al success of the Kingdom of Christ, many years that burgh has had trouble withstanding all hostility. with its street car corporations. Beimited to these features the doc- tween strikers and political jobbers e of predestination is scriptural, but the streets were almost perpetually in a en it is applied to individuals, mak- ferment. The service given by the - them all but irresponsible ma- car companies was always unsatisfacnes in the hands of an engineer, it tory. Therefore the municipality dealse in theory and disastrous in its cided on purchasing the entire plant, ects. It can, therefore be only and will in future operate the lines tifying to believers in the "word of directly under the management of d" to learn that an influential re- officials appointed by the city. The ous body has the courage to take Toronto enterprise will be watched os towards the correction of the with interest. Dr. The danger to be apprehended in in-lion dollars, which with other liabiliBut another question naturally troducing schemes of this kind into ses. If one doctrine can be rejected American cities is the fact that they ause it offends the sentiment of in- may be made to subserve the interests iduals, why cannot every other of a party. If such a city as Chicago etrine be rejected for the same owned and operated her vast system son? Some might feel that the doc of street cars, what tumult and disbe of the divinity of Christ is, as Dr. | order would take place at every elecandes calls it, an absurd- tlon! Others might think, with

We do not wish to raise any impediment in the way of the School Board to raise the funds necessary for essential improvements. We only draw attention to the effects of the view of the case taken by the city attorney, so that citizens may understand the situation and the prospects.

The city bonds now issued amount to $800,000 and bonds for $200,000 more are placed on the market, making the bonded indebtedness of the city a mil

ties will run up the total present city debt to not less than $1,200,000. Add the $600,000 which the School Board ask the taxpayers to assume, and we have the sum of $1,800,000, the full amount to which the city can go in the line of debt. But if this debt of $600,000 is to be contracted Even now the police and fire depart-outside of that limit, then the city may issue bonds to the extent of $600,000 more, making the total indebtedness no less that $2,400,000.

Waldenstrom, that the doc-ments there are made party affairs. e of substitution is a "juridical The new mayor who was elected last iculty." It seems that the Presby- April, suspended 200 policemen in on ians, by the step they now have batch a few days ago. He appointed a Considering the propositions for en, bind themselves to eliminate new chief of police, and new heads for 'paving and for the public building, it

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