Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-05-17

N~tiAiAS " NAfSu az lSstFeI III our
columns yesterday - gives strong
evidence that the Governor has
managed to push his recommended
ton into 4 shape which he doubtless
hopes viii crystalline into a statute
that viii constitute him a king-un-
less the prevailing idea that Mr.. |
Jannan would, in that event, in
the shade, occupy that position be
correct. The Utah Commission
would constitute for him a species
OF cabinet.
This latest measure or which SEN
ator Edmunds appears to assume
the parentage, bears, as can readily
be seen, the ear-marks of MI.
Thomas. So FAR as can be learned |
from the condensed sketch Of it # |
embodies in places almost the exact |
language Of his recommendation. /
1t ought to he entitled "a bill for a |
law to establish despotism within
the domain Of the United States.
and 70 pe.petuate in Office and in
crease the powers OF an appointed |
and imported set Of Federal officials.
namely: a governor and commits |
sion.''
1t might, on the surface. seem |
anomalous TO presume that the Gov
ernoF should give support to 10th /
the prominent anii-Republicau
measures now Pending in Congress |
the proposed Acknowledgement. and
autocracy bills. 1t viii be seen.
however, that Mr.. Thomas, official
platter Is hollow both sides. 50 that
whichever measure may pass. if
either does, he may expect TO
catch Tlums or porridge. OIL
the two, however, he doubt
less would prefer the mas
sage OK enactment Of the latest
measure introduced, rs it would
constitute him king Of U.ah-the
head ofan dnDs-i.all IA iDlDsTIo. In
showing his hand openly in favor Of
disfranchisement, he very probably
expects, in the event o. the latter
measure passing aud Utah-with
the great majority Of her best DeoaIe /
deprived Of their political rights
being admitted into Ia, Union rs \
State, 20 have his service in that re-
gard recognized by an award of a
large plum from the political uie.
This we presume, might bs prop
e7ly termed political hedging.
The probabilities Of the ill for
distrsnchisement becoming q law
are gstung gradually DINNER. The
GENTLE sentiment Of this Territory is
largely antagonistIc q it. ANY
person entitled to The Ieas; credit for
good judgment can see. at a glance.
that 1t would be destructive to the
prosperity Of this Territory. No
more fatal blow could be delivered at
the veal Of this community. This
view is taking shape. The rum
bhngs Of popular dis7pDrovaI are
beginning to roll. They are likely
soon to reach tine capital OF the IA
ton and break like 2 thunderclap.
Inc next consideration Is. what
ought to be the popular sentiment
regarding the later measure. which
aims at the Accomplishment Of =
similar object under cover OF n sub-
teriuge2 II the Gentle sentiment
IS and ought to be opposed to dis
fFauehisement Of the ..AIormops ;,
what ought it to be towards the
process when it includes themselves
That would be the effect OF the Iuu
success Of Governor Thomas, net
Recommendation.
Alter the last munieinaI eIartion
In this city-which we contend was
fraudulently carried by the other
siie-what was the cry that
went mp from the threats Of the
leaders Of the opposition. and was
shouted throughout the rank and :
hIe? Look NJ the remnants Of the | 4
speeches that were then made and a
The fact viii be discovered that this
statement was uttered and reiter- a
ated; ''In August we viii carry t,
the election in this county, a
Nov, gentlemen, suppose that p
you should succeed, by any process C
even the Questionable methods an. p
Piled in the municipal election. in v
gaining in August a victory Of n
similar character, what would be its .
results providing the measure rec A
commended by the Governor should A
pass? You would stretch out vour
hands to grasp the fruit Of the con- b
lest to fni-it like deaI-sea apples al
resolve into dust. You would have n
the exalted privilege Of electiua
perhaps a sheriff; a few precinct
officers ami coroner. It is not i'm
probable, however, that even these
Insignificant officers wouli be ab. In
SCRIBE! by the bill for an act to estab- A
Ugh an autocracy in Utah should /. N
become rational statute. III
this j. TO be the result OF a boasted d
Liberal campaign after &C
The election OF next August in this AZ
county, the carpet-bag hois;ed over "
the stars and stripes, the emblem OF
the party, viii continue to be. 50 far az
rs Official result is concerned an Ii
empty grip-sack. st
fthe Geuliles Of Utah can stand In
such enactments as these, forru- ci
lated in deceit. STEPPED in hypoc-
risy and advanced by treachery an. tn
Misunderstanding, the ''AIormons,, can in
afford to do it with a good deal bet \.
ter grace. But it shall never be VI
said concerning the latter that such 60
infamous blows were ever directed p
at the liberties Of the sovereign peo- q,
pie without their earnest protest and 81
efforts being put forth against is,
them These who would accept Of
such situation without endeavor- q,
ing 20 stop the Hood Of demagogueism "a
and tyranny are unworthy the name in
Of freemen, be they Mormon" bt
Jew CT Gentle, for the vital spark c
IF patriotism has been extiBguished al
in their hearts, if it ever there had in
odgment. OF
Probably in no civilized nation II
g y,o;er, Times outsi,ietbe Russiau n,