Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-04

such an event. Recently however
many groundlcss assertions have been
made In newspapers and by some peo-
pie. AZ to the attitude Of the News"
ths Church authorities and the "Mor-
mon" people. on political matters. u
81 deemed proper. therefore. al this
time. to cay a few words to correct any
erroneous Impressions which may have
been made upon voters or the commu-
nifty.
ono Of the morning papers o. fow days
ago contained. In Ito editorial columns
the statement. ''rhe evening Demo
cratic organ Is certainly an eager partl.
nan In polltlcs"-rcforring to the
News"
Possibly In the discussion Of the wat
or question, and other matters In which
the general public have an interest
some things may have been unriardcd-
~ said In these columns which might
be 10 interpreted. but this journal dla-
claims any intention Of oapouslnE the
cause Of political party. The News
Il no more Democratic organ than Il
Il a Republican organ. Il IL not a par-
tisan political organ ana was never In
tended 20 be such
Again, It has come TO the First Preri-
dency. from apparently reliable sources.
that soma member Of the Church. In
the Interest OF his particular party.
Processes to know that tho Presidency
want 10 have this or that ticket, or
this or that candidate. elected. and with
such pretended knowledge trlos to In
nuence other members Of the church
to cast their votes for a party other
than the one Of their choice,
II seems almost needless 10 say thnt
such methods. II they are used. are con-
dcmned by the Presidency and that no
person has their authority OF consent
TO make such representations. The well
fare Of the State and OF every COM
muniiy. and the greatest good to tho
people. demand that every clector shall
be entirely free a. to his choice Of party
and candidates. and In tho exercise Of
his rlght Of suffrage. Anything which
interferca with the independent oxor-
else Of this inaiienable right b inlmloai
to the interests Of the community and
State and IA wrong. Therefore, tho
franchise should not be- exercised In
any spirit Of retaliation, but In a true
Christian spirit Tor the purpose only
OF securing the best government and
the mos, economical and honest adj
minlstration Of public affairs.
OF late many hard and, We think. un-
Just things have been said and aocuaa-
lions made against the Mormon" poo-
pie. In the public press and elsewhere.
Actions OF individuals have been ox.
nEEornted into actions OF the Church.
and the real motives OF the masses OF
the Mormon" people mlarepresented.
The causes which led to those unfortu-
nate things need not. FOR the purposes
Of this article, be referred TO; suiiioe
It to say that the Mormon" Church
Ia In no way responsible for them. The
truth Of this must prevail sooner or
later. because OF those hard sayings.
accusauous and Misrepresentation.
there have been at times strong feel
ings Or resentment In the breasts Of
"Mormons;" hut this Is an wrong and
must not be encouraged. No doubt
many things have been said and done
against us by persons who are honest
hut ignorant OF tho true conditions
which confront us The doctrine Of tho
church and the true principles Of our
religion teach us that me suncringa aud
Injustice which we ure thus called up
ON to endure. should be looked upon
with compassion rather than In a spirit
OF retaliation
Especially ought this to he rcmem.
bered by every Latter-day Saint. whor
he or she comes to exercise the rlghl
OF suffrage Because o person doe.
wrong to you. Is no reason why you
should do likewise 10 him, or. bocaus,
one OF class commits a wrong to YOU
injury Is no reason why you should d,
wrong toward the class. Retaliation
may be sweet to a man Of the world
but It IN becomes a man OF God. n,
Illustrate this. Suppose that at IN
coming city election, on account o
harsh and bittor things said about IN.
Church and la members or some o
them, by certain Republicans. a Laitor
day saint who Is a Republican upoi
principle should vote the Democrats
ticket This would be wrong, not onl