Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-30
THE CLOSING YEAR.

NuhUklUL NW AANfhAN AAN
for the aid they have given va In bring
inc this paper TO its present positlcn OF
excellence and influence. Its subscrlp.
zion list. for all It's editions. has In
creased beyond our most sanguinc an
ticipatlons at the Opening OF the year.
The News" IL now 90 be found In every
settlement OF Utah ana adjacent parts
Of surrounding States and Territories
IL circuiates throughout the United
States. and In Great Britain and many
places IN continental Europe.
The general spirit and tone OF the
paper are commended by tho people
who subscribe FOR II. and those TO whom
some Of them send II az a missionary
did. Its defence u the Church which
II represents. Its explanations OF prln-
ciple. its advocacy Of liberty under the
law. It's maintenance OF constitutional
rights for all persons and parties It's
rcfutation OF ISLANDERS and mlsrcpr'-
sensations. and Its promotion Of truth,
virtue. honesty and human progress,
have extended It's influence and helped
greatly IN the diffusion OF intelligence,
and In the rcctlficatlon Of erroneous no.
tIona about the Lattcr-day Saints and
the State OF Utah.
The encom.ums We have received
from different points and persons. In
and outside the state. are very crafty.
ing and encouraging. Aud the solid
help afforded In subscriptions and adj
vcrtisementS have proved substantial
tokens of the general sentiment OF APP
probation Of our course during the year.
For all this we are very grateful.
our friends viii readily perceive that
We have faithfully kept ,he promises
made. when the present management
took charge at the opening u the year
now coming TO close. The improve
ments then projected have been made.
Even our opponents have recognized
them. and acknowledged the progress
and cxoellencies Of this public Journal.
We have given the people newspaper.
ana at tho same time supplied their
needs on religious matters.
The Dcscrct News has been entirely
Independent In politics. Each OF tho
two great political parties has fur
nishcd a few. very few, directors
claiming that the opposing party wns
favored. When challenged to furnish
the proof. they have failed to flnd Il.
only by Imagining something that ala
not exist and was not in words cx-
pressed. could such charge be given
any color Of justification.
IN the case OF the Congressman from
Utah. the News" has taken this posI.
uon' That he was NOMINATED and
elected by his party. and that the
Church OF which he Ii member and
officer took no part In either. Az to
his right TO the seat which he has, no
far' been prevented from occupying,
inc "NewT' has taken constitutional
ground. The arguments offered on that
point would have applied equally II he
Ind been member OF any other marty
than that which elected him, They
have no partisan bearing or tendency.
This paper may have paid too much
attention, sometimes, to the attacks
or the enemies of the Church. That is
a matter OF opinion on which good peo.
pie differ. The very large majority OF
the supporters OF the News" applaud
It's COURSE and bid us Godspeed. Tho
Views OF tho minority are entitled to
respect and are to be considered, II
we have erred In this particular nj
all, II has been through zeal for n
cause That takes In our whole being
ana that We regard as paramount. The
politics OF the assiillants OF our people
nave not cut the slightest figure with
us.
In giving the Views Of other papers on
questions that relate TO the Church. to
the present congressional contest and
10 other public matters, we have not
selected them from any party stand
point but have given all parties equal
place In our columns. Their opinions
arc not To be charged or credited TO
us. and viii not be by reasonable ana
well Informed readers.
Al tho end OF the year we can look
at our record without regret, but with
feeling OF gratitude and rejoicing
over what has been accomplished. Ana
we know that We have striyen to do
our duty ms God has given us light ana
ability. We say this for an the mem.
bers OF the stan Of the Deseret N.ws
ana the business ana mechanical de-
parunents' better SGT OF workers
, never laborcd together for common
interest. They should an receive roc.
IGNITION and they all deserve a Happy
/ New Year.
/, We tender the compliments OF the
: Hehon TO the people OF Utah OF MI
h sects ana parties. We return thanks IA
! our klhd friends. We wish Il bettor fool