Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-23
uSrAnrisAN INDEPENDENCE.

We are IN receipt Of letters from
respected correspondents. In reference
10 the alleged recent dispute ~ an *.
ecutlve gneotlng ~ state leaders u n
political party. We do not publish
them for the reason that they would
give ground FOR the charge. which some
folks appear anxious TO prefer that the
"Ncws" lnterfcrea In political anairi.
Any reference In this paper TO The nc-
tions or sentiments OF either " the
great political parties. IL interpreted by
the other ~ partisan on our part The
oversensitivoness Of some politicians On
this point would b. very Irritating " II
were not 80 highly ridiculous.
while the Dcscrct News Intends 10 be
strictly unpartiaan In It, utteRnccH.
and TO abstain from fayoring or sup
porting any political party or faction.
It does not intond TO b. tisi down or
muEzled. either Ia publishing pnrtlcu-
lars OF current events or the expression
os views In relation 10 living questions.
There are principles undcrlyiaH the
frame work Of our national y stem and
Of our State Institutions which can and
ought 10 be- freely discussed. no mat.
ter how they may nfioct any political
Organization. There are also principles
81 morality. ~ integrity. Of social policy.
Of religion and u philosophy which may
properly be ventilated In q non-pirtlsnn
public Journal. even " they DO come In
contact with Ideas entertained by some
political faction or party or ~ organs
The Dcserct News has more than once
announced Ia independence on these
matters. and again takes occasion 20
state that this does not imply IT. silence
on public questions, whether local or
national. that ancot the general well
fare. on the contrary that very indie
pondence r. an assertion ~ IT, freedom
from party bias, and ~ ~ determine
tlon 10 abide by IT, motto from tho be.
ElnninR-"Truth and Liberty"
We claim the right and purpose 10
maintain the exercise thereof. TO touch
on such public questions as appear to
us Of general Interest. or of conas-
auenoe TO the people Of the Church we
represent and the state In which We rc-
side. Also to crliioiso the remarks and
the position taken by our contcmpor-
aries In rotation TO any matter " mo-
ment. whether concerning the Church
or the state.
We can understand thu desire on the
part Of some papers 60 restrict the prs-
crct News. to bind II with cords ~ their
own fashloning. and To put gug In
It's mouth No that It's constantly In
oreaslnF influence and usefulness may
he cut short. hut such attempts win be-
be In vain. The DeHcrot News has kept
within the limits clearly defined In o.
nts, issue Of tho present year. ana cy.
poets TO DO 80 In the future; but at the
same time Will strive TO M 10 the fun
the position which u then assumed.
A. TO the letters received aa mcn-
tloned above. we do not suppress thgm
simply because they might displcasc
some extreme partiaans. or bccauso Wc
entertain any fear aH 10 such dlapicaH-
urc when We are In the right but BE-.
cause they contain matters that could
be nationally and fairly objected 60 ns
having a party tendency. our corrr-
apondonta Will therefore please take
notice. and understand the reason Tor
oar action In this particular