Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-06
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press voices a righteous cause, when
1t calmly looks upon cavlling criticism
| as a passing cloud which in no way
supersedes the sun or prevents the
final shining forth of any sterling
principle of faith
The attitude of the News" on the
Int contest as TO the true basis of
local rule. was n case in point. and
all observers must see the difference
between the calm. dignified presenta-
tion of it's nositIon in cornparlson
with the attitude of its opponeuts.
The object now is 10 belittle the
movement and its results before the
public. but when II is realized that all
the odds were against ANYTHING an.
proachIng n sweepIpr change. every
admission vet made proves that the
indead
Politics will hive less to do with
the government nj This citv than for
some time mast and even tho so-called
political element in tho CITY Council
will be nut upon its good behavior. for
the vigilance of the Reform party will
ossuredlv SOC that ito aim and object
nre not lost sight Of in verblare or over.
thrown nv acts
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COMMENT On 'he s''uu'ion' me peoP'e
as ""oie VIII stan us never peiore
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absolute OF mai deliveranee from the
present undesirable ana irritating
conditions AT the same time public
anticipation Will have to moderate its
demands, inasmuch as the evil growth
OF many years cannot be overcome in
a few brief years; much hard work
and deep consideration Will be re-
CURED to preserve the city from re-
pudlatlon and the placing of it's finan-
cial and moral status on an independ-
ent and seIf-sustalning basis.
The victory is yet barren ESQ to
speak,, the real battle is yet to be
fought; conservatism, economy, re-
trenchment are as Imperative. nay,
more so than on the day of election
and unity among the members-elect
will be as Indispensable as is the sun
to verdure in the season thereof.
Let there be no acrimony between
the defeated and the successful; the
citlzens-the real cltizens-are Jealous
Of the reputation of their beloved city:
the founders thereof with saddened
| hearts have looked upon it's surrender
to elements entirely foreign to their
patriotic dreams and thoughts; the PEN
atty which has been and is now being
paid for departure from a cherished
ideal is enough to secure a pause, and
If really needed. revolution through
the ballot, in order that all the forces
of prudence, wisdom and determination
may make far this municipality all that
prestige for order. cleanliness. good
regulation and quiet non-spasmodIc
progress. which Is the spirit and aim
of the best men and women every
where.
II partisanship should ever he needed
again, let it be as to who or which can
best subserve the interests of the
whole, whether in regard to water
service, lighting, transit. the fostering
of projects for employing the popula-
ton, the taking care of the poor, and
Increasing the number of citizens who
make this their home, so they can
lay the foundation for family. social
and true religious life, TO the suppres,
sion, ic possible Of every thing contra
ny to a high and lofty morality. ia m,r-
ity and virtue, to peace and ouletude.
to unity of intent and lasting love for
the reputation of their adopted civ.
Marvellous effort has been made for
the education Of the present and vet
to come of our Increasing children
Preserve this effort from alliance with
politics in any way whatever. Keen
this sacred from any such control; let