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


for the aid they have given us in bring
ing this paper TO rs present position OF
excellence and influence Its subscrip'
tion list, for all its editions, has in
creased beyond our most sanguine an
tlelpatlons at the opening Of the year
The News" Is now TO be found in every
settlement Of Utah and adjacent parts
of surrounding states and Territories
II clrculates 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 the people
who subscribe for It, and those TO whom
some OF them send It as missionary
aid. Its defence OF the Church which
II represents, It's explanations OF prin-
clple, its advocacy Of liberty under the
law, its maintenance Of constitutional
rights for all persons and parties, it's
REPUTATION OF ISLANDERS and misrepre-
sensations. and It's promotion Of truth,
virtue, honesty and human progress,
have extended its influence and helped
greatly IN the diffusion Of intelligence,
and In the reotification Of erroneous no.
items about the Latterday 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 And the solid
help afforded In subscriptions and ad-
vertisements 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 will readily perceive that
We have faithfully kept the promises
made when the present management
took charge at the opening OF 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 excellencies Of this public journal.
We have given the people a newspaper.
and at the same time supplied their
needs on religious matters.
The Deseret News has been entirely
Independent in politics. Each Of the
two great political parties has fur
nished a few, very few, directors
claiming that the opposing party was
favored. When challenged TO furnish
the proof. they have failed to find It.
Only by imagining something that did
not exist and was not in words ex-
pressed, could such a charge be given
any color Of justification.
In the case Of the Congressman from
Utah, the News" has taken this posi-
ton: That he was Nominated and
elected by his party, and that the
Church Of which he is a member and
officer took no part IN either As to
his right TO the seat which he has. so
far, been prevented from occupying
the "News' has taken constitutional
ground. The arguments offered on that
point would have applied equally II he
had been a member Of any other party
than that which elected him. They
have no partisan bearing or tendency
This paper may have paid too much
attention, sometimes, to the attacks
Of the enemies of the Church. That is
matter OF opinion on which good peo-
pie differ. The very large majority OF
the supporters OF the News applaud
its course and bid US Godspeed The
Views Of the minority are entitled TO
! respect and are to be considered. II
we have erred in this particular at
! all, II has been through zeal for a
! cause that takes in our whole being
| and that We regard as paramount The
! politics OF the assailants Of our people
have not cut the slightest figure with
us.
In giving the views Of other papers on
questions that relate 10 the Church. to
' the present congressional contest and
/ TO other public matters, we have not
selected them from any party stand
u point, but have given all parties equal
place In our columns. Their opinions
are not TO be charged or credited TO
us. and Will not be by reasonable and
well informed readers.
At the end Of the year we can look
at our record without regret, but with
feeling Of gratitude and rejoicing
over what has been accomplished. And
We Know that We have striven TO do
our duty as God has given us light and
ability. We say this for all the mem
( beFs of the STAFF Of the Deseret News
and the business and mechanical de-
partments A better set Of workers
never labored together for a common
interest. They should all receive rec
ogniiion and they all deserve a Happy
New Year.
we tender the compliments OF the
season to the people OF Utah OF all
sects and parties. We return thanks 10
n our kind friends We wish a better feel.
= ING In the hearts Of our foes. We see
prosperous year opening up for Utah
and the Nation. We behold the in.
creased spread Of truth and light. the
y breaking down Of the barriers to civil.
zatlon, and the extension OF those
agencies which will prepare the whole
EARN Tor the coming Of its Redeemer
aha King And in that fond antlcipa-
20" we cesire peace TO prevail and
scoa VIII TO expand, and we oordieuy
mna 70 every one who reads these
"hes blessed and happy new year!