The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-05-23

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to them, so long as they do not interfere
with their neighbors, it is to be hoped
that all viii respect their fellow citizens,
and If they cannot meet on terms of fra
ternity at least recognize the rights of
each other to show their patriotism in
the manner best pleasing to themselves.
On such day we feel as do the Russians
when Easter Sunday comes, who greet
each other, be they peer and pleasant,
with fraternal kiss, uttering the sweet
words, Christ has risen. We could
grasp the hand in spirit Of true citizen
ship, on such an occasion, even Of our
personal enemy, had we one, and say to
him, son this day, at least, let all
thoughts Of enmi.y be buried"
One year later, on July 4tn, 1872,
the HERALD said:
To-day Is the anniversary of freedo N;
not for the United States alone, much
less for a section of it or party in IL,
but for the world. Ninety-six years Sgo,
to-day, principles were enunciaJed which
were consecrsted by the best blood of the
eighteenth century-thst proclaimed to
all nations that thereafter the right of
the people to selfgovernment was q
sacred one, bestowed by the Eternal and
TO DO recognized by every power of
earth. Under those principles this
mighty country grew to greatness, and
To-Day, all over the world where Ameri-
cans are 10 be found-With cue exception
will be celebrated with due regard to
the glorious past and the prophetic
future.
II is sad to think and be compelled to
say, that the Only place on the globe
where American citizens are not permit
ted 10 do honor to the anniversary of the
nations birth is in the Territory Of Utah.
a year ago, q celebration was arranged,
liberal enough to include all citizens as 1t
should be; but proclamation from
person holding "a little brief authority"
As acting governor of the territory, pro-
hibited the territorial militia from APP
Dearing to do honor to the occasion; and
he called upon the military at Camp
Douglas to enforce the illegal, uncYn-
slltutlonsl aHd insulting mandate. This
year the municipal authorities have con
cluded not 10 again expose themselves
aud the public to the insults of petty
official spleen, and have not arrangel for
any celebration. In this the sense of the
people is with them; and the day will be
quietly observed, but none the less re-
vered because the outward flow of enthu-
slasm Is checked by tyrsnnical official
authority.
We wlite this not in anger, but il sor-
row, that any men representing the
great government founded upon eternal
principles, should so far forget the glori-
Gus work Of 20 and the heritage thus be-
queathed TO the world, Of which they
form so small and so ephemeTal part.
The circumstance to which Mr..
Savage refers, of his incarceration,
with others, in Camp Douglas, for
the inrocent amusement Of appear
ing as militiamen, is fresh in the
minds of many of our readers. In
view of past events, is there cause for
wonder that there has been no cele
bration Of the Fourth" for the past
nine years? Ttat the celebrations
ceased Cannot be charged to lack Of
patriotism on the part Of the people,
for in no country were patriotism and
enthusiasm displayed more generally
than in the Fourth of July demon
STATIONS in this city. The HERALD
is in hearty sympathy with any
movement that viii bring about the
return of the custom of the 'good old
days" when the Glorious Fourth was
duly hcnored as the day deserves; it
commends the efforts OF the gentle
men who are trying to arrange for q
proper celebration OF the coming an.
niversary; but under existing cTcum-
stances it has little faith in the sue
cess of their laudable labors. A
zone horse" celebration, to speak in
elegantly. would be worse than none
at all; and to have other than
zone horse" affair, the demonstration
must be such that all can participate
in 1t, and in a manner that they feel
is appropriate to the occasion. The
people can bottle their patriotism
themselves, but they cannot let others
do it for Them; they can afford to
cease for the present their celebra-
tons of the nations birthday ami
versary, but they cannot afford to
celebrate it as serfs, or as citizens
without the privilege of exercising
citizens rights. If We can have q
celebration OF the Fourth OF July,
1880, with all that the term implies,
let US have il; but if it must be a re.
siriGted affair, let US have none, but
wait until the time arrives when we
may do full and proper honor to the
grand and glorious occurrence.