Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-23

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ask II are noted for their indifference
To sacred things. A gentleman came
to me the other day, and argued in
favor OF this ordinance. He Is a
representative man, but he was so
drunk he could hardly stand. This
is the class OF men that are brought
to the front; not all are that way,
but that is the tendency. II you
open this gate, sou Will endanger
the Sabbath as day Of rest to all
the good people Of the city. IT is
my belief that the disorder
Of many citizens began right here.
Within the past IL years this propo-
sition has been brought up five
times, and has been most carefully
considered and voted down on civil
grounds. Mr.. McNiece read ex-
tracts from the speeches Of Mr..
Broadhurst, and Lord Beaconsfield,
urging Parliament not TO permit the
Sabbath to be used in the way sug-
gested. Mr.. McNiece did not be-
lieve that, il the gate was opened,
il would be confined 10 sacred
concerts. The workingmen did not
ask for ii. In England nine out OF
ten workingmen had voted against
il, because IL would endanger their
day Ofrest. This proposed ordinance
was contrary 10 the general law OF
the land. In all but three States
there were laws providing for the
observance Of the Sabbath. In %
States these laws had been held con-
situtional and beneficial. The
passage Of such an ordinance would
open n leak in the dyke that keeps
back the flood OF immortality. II
would give 10 one class a privilege
not enjoyed by Others. Theatres
could just as reasonably he per-
mitted to be open. Why should
people be allowed 10 sell amuse-
ments any more than sell merchan-
disc? We are about entering on n
tremendous contest between the
disorderly element and the moral
and peaceable element in this city.
Attention is now directed toward
you, and We ask you to take a con-
sentative position, and treat all
classes alike. We urge you 10 en-
courage the good and true and patri-
otto, that they may stand with you.
NJ. r. Evans said that the men,
bers of the "Liberal'' band we're the
peers Of any citizens In Salt Lake.
During the campaign they kept aloOf
from saloons. They were not
church goers, but might think as
much OF sacred things as Others.
The concerts were 10 be OF a sacred
and the money was for
the support Of the band. Music
has as much to do in the churches !
as sermons.
Mr.. McNiece-We all believe in |
the "Liberal'' band, and are ready |
10 give three cheers for IL.
Mr.. Nobel can't see anything
very wicked, or very had in sacred |
/ would like 10 see the |
passed.
Mr.. James-Is this ordinance in |
conflict with the territorial statute? |
Col. Merritt think not.
Mr.. james, would like TO en-
the "Liberal'' band, and am
TO do all l can. remember
when Mr.. b. b. Young wanted TO
give sacred Sunday concerts here,
and the mayor told him 20 go
ahead, but not to violate any |
law. He wen ahead, and gave
good concerts. l suggested thai the
''Liberalr band do the same thing,
but not TO ask for an ordinance.
don't think there is any need OF ii.
No one will object to good sacred |
and | move TO strike out
this ordinance, and TO give the
band leave 10 go ahead under the
present ordinance.
Mr.. Hail. believe this measure
will infringe on the poor mans Sab
bath day. | am opposed to IL, and
10 any mOney-making scheme on
| cannot think of n more
cruel thing than 10 rob the poor man
Df his rest day at home. He is away
the other six, and that Is n
precious day 10 him. IL We
let down the bars il will be
I dangerous thing. III there is an
error it is best to be on the safe side.
IL is but a step from n sacred pay
to n sacred pay theatre, and
70 on. have always been able TO
say that Salt Lake is a Sabbath low
ing city, and / should always regret
10 find it less n Sabbath observing
,ity under "Liberal'; rule than un-
Ter the Peoples Party. / am a
friend Of one days rest in seven for
men. thank the "Liberal'' band
'or their good work. The gentle
nent may be Of good moral charac-
er, and their concerts all right, but
now can we shut out Others? New
Twill spring into exist
snce, because they will see an op
for money-making on that
holy day. l warn you that you viii
ne the day when you let down the
1ars, II you do it.
Mr.. Pembroke.-s'If there Is any,
hing that can lift me from matters
II this earth, it is music and nothing
Else. / think / am fulfilling the
Of my creation in listening
o music on the Sabbath day. Let
Is PASS this, and see il the people
want it. lift is not good, they Will
not support it. l see no difference
,etween a sacred concert and a solo
n the church. think il unbecom-
ng these gentlemen to say this is a
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