Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-02-15
A WISE POLICY THE BEST.

MUCH as We may deplore and I
gret the methods by which Geo. J
Scott has reached the Mayoralt.
We are free TO admit that he is, J
many respects, head and shouldel
above his party. We have hear
something in relation to his view
on the situation. 1t is hoped th
information is correct, because
would show that he proposes TO b
governed by prudence, and som
consideration for justice, in his OF
fetal capacity. The sentiment, or
rather, pronounced feeling of larg'
class Of his party favors the making
Of clean-sweep Of all theappointiv,
Office. The idea is, in that respect
to obliterate every vestige Of the
Peoples Party from official position
in this municipality. We understand
that Mr.. Scott does not favor a policy
of that character. He considers il
would be unwise, increasing rather
than diminishing the irritation al
ready existing between the two
prominent classes of the commun-
ity.
This is a statesman-like attitude
and shows, if it be correct, that the
Liberals, in their choice of candi-
date for Mayor, probably selected the
most suitable man in their ranks.
We wish We were in a position TO
say that the same course had been
pursued regarding other candidates,
but truth forhids the making Of any
such ridiculous statement. Most of
them gained place on the ticket on
other grounds than that Of merit.
This fact will be made more and
more plain in course Of time, be-
cause it is an lmpossibility to obtain
clear water from a muddy foun-
tain.
From our familiarity with the
character Of the opposition, which
has largely been noted for its
hunger and thirst after public
office, it is exceedingly improb-
able that the conservative and
considerate views attributed to Mr.
Scott will prevail. He is likely to
be overwhelmed by the cIamorous
class Of rabidists by whom he will |
be assailed.
II his prudent and statesman-like 4
views in relation to impending
changes are disregarded, it will |
serve to show, Of itself, in one res
pect, that Of magnauimity, the superb
GRITTY Of the Peoples Party over that
which has snatehed from it, by i'm
proper means, the reins of the city
government. AS an illustration, one
has only to point to the complexion
Of the retiring council, in which
there is minority rel resentation &C
corded by the majority.
A kind and just course on the
part Of the Mayor TO all classes
of citiz=ns alike will probably
render his seat one Of irritating
discomfort while the other
course, one of unjust discrim-
ination, would make it not any
more conducive to mental serenity.
Still, the gentleman who is about to
assume the office Of leading ex-cu-
tive Of this g'eli All grow
ing city, in the event Of his pursu-
ing a policy worthy of commenda.
ton would, because of lis fairness,
be supported by the best element Of
his party, providing that section Of /
the Liberals would dare to face
the frowns and shrieks Of the rule I
and ruin faction. That support
would come from the men who
pronounced their displeasure at the
selection Of rewarded candidates
for the positions Of Record
er, and ASSESSOR and Collector
by scratching their names from the
ticket, and placing thereon those of ,
the candidates Of the People. But
while the noble four hundred would [
WELD n salutary influence in sup !
porting good government, it is
questionable, in The light Of recent !
events and developments, whether I
their courage would be Of sufficient I
foroe or quantity to resist the clam |
orous demands Of the rabid, sense G
less and unthinking cormorants Of {
heir party.
Should any attempt be made to r
Tide rOugh-shod over the rights of O
my part o! the community, the a
perpetrators may reasonably expect I,
o hear something AbOutit, while we d
hall be as readily on hand To COM ii
mend that which We esteem to be b
to the public veal. Those 3.
Eho think that, because Of recent II
Ocal events, the 'Mormons, - who st
edeemed this country, are not a
otent element of the population OF te
his city win re on without their "
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