Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-17
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The law viii be violated again to-
morrow. Baseball. cycle races and
other sports will be- INDUCED in. and
rowdyism and riotIug will disturb the
qulot of the sabbath. or Sunday "
that term suits some folks better Last
Sunday. at Fort Douglas. In addition
10 the usual turbulence there were
three fights during the baseball game.
10 Il 10 be- understood that the military
authorities may defy civil laws, peace
regulations and public sentiment with
IN military rcsoryutlona2 n the local
military officers think 20. an appeal had
better be- made TO the powers that be
at headquarters
The Deserct News does not wish TO
impose upon people who do not regard
the INST day " the week az sacred.
religious obscryanccs OR religious re-
strlctions. Some folks make Saturday
their sabbath. that b. their right n
they chose 20 20 observe H. Some do
not believe In any Sabbath. But even
they should not violate the law. sun
day IL regarded as a day Of rest sop
arate and apart from any scctarian or
theological theories or ceremonies.
Statutory provisions against sunday
disturbances. games and unnecessary
business and labor. are binding upon
all classes alike. They should either
be- repealed Or enforced
The News" publishes In IL advcr-
Using columns notices u Sunday at
fractions at places of resort. That op.
pears to be Offensive to some excellent
people. They thlnb n amounts TO an
Invitation 10 l.attcr-day Saints to take
Sunday excursions. contrary to the
principles u their religion and In spite
Of public and private teachings 70 the
contrary, nut is that a reasonable
concluslong Does Il follow that every
body must rush TO buy goods. or In
vest In stocks. or tabc pills. or ride a
bicycle. or purchase a coffin. because
such things are advertised In the
Deacrot Ncws9 They might as well
feel impcllod 10 20 into every establish.
ment that invites them by "a painted
sign. The advertising columns Of
newspaper are for business signs, and
do not pretend to present anything more
than the announcements Of the adycr-
tiseru. who purchase 20 much space
FOR that purpose. And that II the chief
source of newspapers revenue.
Tho sentiments Of the News" and
the doctrines and counacls Of the
Church. viii be found In It's editorial
columns. Both are against Sunday
disturbances. games. races and viola
lions " law and religion. II some poo
pie choose to take excursions. Indulge
IN quiet rccrcatlons. or do anything but
40 10 church, that II their business
and II no guide for Lattcr-day Saints.
They are TO be- allowed their freedom
10 do anything not forbidden by sycu-
lar law. Church people are To oxer-
else their liberty by attending divine
worship n they 80 desire.
We DO not want 10 Interfere with any
ones liberty within lawful limits. We
have no desire To Impose our religion
upon living soul We have no sym
patty with that extreme OF sabbatar-
anlsm that would make Sunday "a day
Of gloom Or strnlghtIaced. long faced.
canting conycntionalism. liut We want
10 sec the laws observed. and the peace
and quiet Of the day Of rest maintained.
and members of the church honor the
Sabbath and Keep Il holy" as the dl-
vine commandment requires That Is
our position, and we expect 10 stand By
II no mnttor whom u mny nlIeet.