Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-07-02
DISPASSIONATE REFLECTIONS
UPON LOCAL CONDITIONS,

slry Of the birthday of the Grea
Republic. Il Is fitting that an oc
casion 50 important not only to tn
nation, but the world, should b
suitably cOmmemorated. Tn
proper celebration Of the natal dal
Of our popular government serves {,
perpetuate the importance Of tina
primal event in the minds of tn,
young, upon whose shoulders viii
necessarily rest the responsibility o
laboring for the continuation Of th,
institutions Of the country, which
We're founded at an immense sacri.
( flee 10y the fathers who were the
Instruments in the hands Of Provi'
dence Of Establishing the most equit.
able and lust system OF human rule
known 10 history.
In order 70 create this impression
upon the minds Of the youth the
celebration Of the birthday Of the
nation should bear unmistakable
evidences Of being formed and con-
Quoted on the basis Of sentiments Of
pure patriotism; otherwise the effect
upon the rising generation will be
the reverse Of salutary. Instead Of
being infused with the patriotic
genius they viii lie inOculated
with the spirit Of sordidity. which
is creeping over the country like
hideous nightmare. We are afraid
that this section has not escaped its
influence.
Care should be taken TO eliminate
mercenary elements from celebra-
tons Of the glorious Fourth. 1.-THE
booming" Of localities be the lead
ing incentive in the manipulation
Of such occasions, the fires Of genu-
inc patriotism are extinguished
toy the money making flood,
which seems to submerge
every other consideration. When
the present or prospective lining Of
the pockets Of particular classes is
made the paramount oil, ject in view,
the fruits resultant will be accord
ing to the kind Of seed sown. This
tendency enhances the manufac-
ture Of self-seesers-ot whom there
is already too plentiful crop-and
renders the harvest Of patriots COM
meagre. These con-
have a much greater
weight in shaping the future Of a
community or nation than is gem
srllly supposed.
When properly conducted, in
used with the spirit Of true Ameri-
with everything in the
.hape Of hollow sham and |
lnadulterated soIdidness placed |
1t the fag end of the process
ion, celebrations Of the day when |
he greatest Of human governments
vas born have an excellent effect.
The Declaration Of Independence
nd the National Constitution are
Lriking embOdiments of wisdom, in
ieir assertion Of human rights and
rOvisOry conditions for their protec-
on and preservation. Judged from
lie stanipoints Of these basic docu-
tents alone the superiority OF pure
,epubliCanism-un under which the
e0ple are sovereign-Over monar-
lical forms Of rule, can be clearly
IOwn. As n consequence, these
instruments are necessa-
~ leading aud central themes Of
.e OEltions delivered on the ami
srsary Of the nations natal day. No
or centralized systems are
e antipodes Of that which charac-
rizes this Republic. There should be i
inducemsnt, in any form, TO !
use tendency toward absclut-
n, which is the bane of true
smocracy. 4 wave Of ''hunkey- /
N" is gaining ground in the coun- a
:. A hankering after aristocrat-
titles and tendency to wealth
,rship have cropped out too con- a
icuously to be ignored. Even this Y
. western section Is not entirely +
e from the noxious, undemocratic ,
ed. .
In this connection this commune ?
is presented with an anomaly. a
Iblic newspapers and public men. !
ssumably fired with the genius D
AmericInism, are engaged in v
owing up into towering promin- G
&c the necessity Of celebrating n
approaching anniversary Of v
nerican Independence. If this "
Of energy is not <
the nature OF maa- n
station OF appreciation Of II
glorious institutions it is devoid Il
patriotic force. lift is not a lead It
, motive OF the celebration to i'm y
IS the youth with the superiori-
OF our governmental system over it
'se forms which have held the
'sses In thraldom for ages, then its " "
rility in the line of patriotism is g
j more strongly apparent. To es- ia
'iish the healthfulness Of the situ- te
On from truly American stand "a
nj 1t viii he necessary, as we look al