Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-03
FACTS FOR "LIBERAI.s" 10
PONDER OF.


WE give place today to an "inier.
view" with Col. IL. q. Lott tho well
known real estate man Of this city
which appears In the Denver News'
The situation here II very clearly de-
.cribcd, and the stories that have been
circulated to deceive the public In
reference to Utah, and TO work up pub
lie prejudice among her people, are
traced to their original source.
The question asked by Mr.. Lett, In
reference TO the expectations OF the
"Llbcralp facti on, Ia one that rational
"Llberalsv would do well 10 reflect
upon. How long will u take them 10
get malorlty In this Territory A.
the great bulk OF the people have dlvid.
ed and Joined one Of the real political
parties, and ~ each Of the local ofgani'
nations has been recognized by the
national committees, what prospect Is
there Of any "Liberal" incrcasog IL II
not sure that In very short time what
remains Of "Llborallsm" win dwindlc
away 10 extinction, unless II drops IT,
work Of obstruction and by voluntary
division it, members take their proper
place. IN national politics?
What II tho use Of keeping up the
local strife that prevents that ptogresl
here which all classes aud parties pro-
fees b doslreg Tho "polygamy" pre-
tense Is utterly demolished. Tho
"priustly rule" fiction 10 sharing tho
same faic. Il Is OF little use 20 harp
upon those broken strings, and the dis
cord ralscd thereby canuot long effect
it, purpose In any degree.
The facts In regard 10 the success Of
the Democrats are as admitted by col.
Lott, himself a strong disciple OF the
Democracy. The course Of the fana'
tlesRnd "iormon" .elters, In keeping
together 80 mauy protested Republic.
ans NJ opponents Of the movement that
Ia to place Utah, eventually, where she
belongs, has given force to Demo-
cratic influence In the Territory,
which will DO more aud more
dlilicult 10 weaken a. tlmo rolls on.
II seems suicidal On the part Of Rcpub'
leans to thus foster the very force
which they will, before long, Ia the
nature Of things, DO engaged In oppos'
Ing.
Liberalism" has exhibited IL fruits
IN Ogden aud Salt Lakr,to say nothing
Of rooele, the history OF which Is com
paratively remote. The confidence oil
iis own supporters, except the few who
have personally prontci aud expect u
profit by its continuance, must have
been terribly shaken, while the great
body Of the people o. tho Territory are
deeply Disguised. Its war cries have beer
silenced by the thunder Of the changes
that have come, and when repeated by
the incorriglbles only excite dcrision
Its protested purposes are no longer II
view. II Ia without any deilnllo oh
Jeoi except that OF obstruction. II hai
no emission" except to Jabber abou
uead Issues, anu imaginary woes v
come II Utah steps into her place II
the nation.
Sensible men should reflect on thes'
facts, aud come out from the fallini
structure that must shortly tumbl,
into everlasting ruin. There are place
for them Ia the ranks OF the enduring
a 4. q.
the lead. Let the policy Of hindranoc
Misrepresentation and religious prsju
dice be thrown away, and let toleran
people move forward on the lines O
legitimate politics, for tho genera
welfare and the rights Of Utah anon
tho commonwealths OF the country