Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

have been, or may be, connected with
the office, may be more prosperous than
the past ] bid It's patrons and readers
hearty and unleigncd farewell.
L SMITH"
"To OUR READERS GREETING
I'm again undertaking the Editorial
responsibility Of the DEsEREr NEws,
with the added responsibility OF the con-
duct OF It's business affairs, We measur-
ably realize the gravity Of the important
duties dcvolved upon US. AZ the same
time we are aware that the reading mat
ter OF the NEws and the healthy condi-
ton OF is financial department, are sub
iccts in which We all are, or should be,
mutually concerned and interested. This
view Of the subject. a view that we trust
is scll-evident. enable, us to enter the
field OF such arduous duties with less du'
hicty. as to results, than would otherwise
attend Us.
In a change OF administration the
new incumbent Is very properly expected
TO define, more or less infinitely, the
policy he deems il best 10 pursue. Spcci'
hcatons being tedious, and promises,
waen numerous. being apt TO be neglect
ed or forgotten, Il is thought sufficient
| for the present TO state that we shall en-
deayor to make the NGws as pleasing,
| interesting and useful as our JUDGMENT,
assistants End facilities will permit To
attain so desirable an end we shall en-
deavor 10 render our judgment as quick
and correct as possible and spare no
pains within our scope, and hope 10 be
ably seconded not only by our immediate
assistants, but also by the readers Of the
News generally
ain behalf OF the present number we
feel free TO claim a little indulgence, Tor
time would not permit us 20 exercise the
care In selections that We expect to IN
future. and lot the same reason the orig
iginal matter Is not so varied, lengthy
aud carefully written as might be wished.
I'VE shall cnueavor to give dignihed
and reliable tone - the matter OF the
| NEWS. at no time condesceuding I sour
! nifty, misrepresentation, villillcatiOn OF
| abuse OF any person, party, fact, OF prln'
| ii. e, but cuniining Ourselves to the iSosi
correct and fairly stated information We
can obtain upon all subjects deemed
/ worthy of nolice.
''As to our politics, we have no p; bu
we shall advocate the claims OF the PEG
pie OF Utah to all the rights, immunitie'
! and privileges OF citizens OF the Fedora
| Government"
In the same issue IN which the ahoy,
articles appear, II was announced tina
| +. b. H. Stenhousc would act as as-
sistant editor.
Albert Cauington's second term a
the tripod continued until 1867, when h,
was succeeded by George @. Cannon
In the previous year GS05l a semi
weekly edition had been established, anC
the next year after Mr.. Cannon became
editor, viz, Nov. ~, 1868, the publication
of daily began. About the time whel
Mr.. Cannon assumed editorial charge,
combination OF conditions forced The
paper to assume more aggressive ane
controversial policy than il had pre-
yiously pursued The doctrine OF polyg
amy was great bone OF contention
among the American press, and tn.
News advocated /. with great ability. q
recently published biographical sketch o
Mr.. Cannon, spsaking OF his edltorla
control OF theNgws, says: