Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-20
TINE PEOPLE rnorrsr.


Tho people Of Salt Lake city have
been very much chagrlucd. and even
disguised. over the wrangles that have
occurred for long time in tho city
Council. There have been disputes over
matters that appear 10 many too friy-
oioua and unlmportant 90 cause 90
much discussion. and the evidences ot
partlannshlp and personal feeling have
been unmlstnkablc during many de-
bates.
All that is unpleasant 10 contemplate,
but would perhaps BE- passed by with "a
smile or with light comments or dis.
dain aa the different supporters N tho
factions might regard the proceedings
hut the language frequently used when
the dlsputnuta become aroused and
heated. ia such as 90 nstoniHh decent
folks and 60 bring the body that t1lcr-
ntca Il into public contempt The
cplthots banded about on Tuesday
evening by members Boo regular session
were only suitable 20 "a pot-houac or a
gang OF roWdlcF.
We do not wish to enter into the main
question ~ tho alleged defects ln the
reports aud accounts OF the city cnri-
necr. Those who have examined them
closely should know best whether the
censurc passed upon them o. Justified.
But IL seems us though the very men-
ton Of his name. 10 the Council pro-
vokcs nnlmoslty and HtIra up hls uasni'-
ants and his defenders 10 fury What
"a the mattor1 Il It partisan hostility, or
personal dislike. or both9
We do not understand that tho cngi-
neer H. onicially charged with dishon-
csty. or with wilfui deception or intcn-
tlonni discrepancies 90 bis accounts. n
anything of that kind "a alleged. simple
censuro u hla course would Doe absurd.
II would bc almost ua silly uH
the verdict in tho prcyfua case
guilty ~ being traitor
with "eNtenunting circumstances"
The adoption Of the minority report u
the investigating committee virtually
limits tho action of tho council 90 cone
sure for making misleading reports
based ON inaccurate accounts. The ma
jorty Of tho committee ava not nnd that
even that was fairly chorgenhle 90 the
engineer. AZ any mto orlmiu1llty does
not appear 90 be urged against him ln
either report
Tint being tho case. why co much
cholor over the inquiry and tho rDHultf
aud what excuse ia there Tor tho vN-
pletvos that have been hurled from
alde 90 side IN this unsocmly jnnglc2
Cannot mon elected by the people TO
represent them. ln O. body organized 10
transact municipal business, conduct
themsalves like gentlemen d. % uUv'H-
fary when they disagree on any matter
of public concern. tu iiy into raEn Inc
duirc IN personalities and call each
other vile names. The people of this
city protest against such conduct aud
the Doseryt News, IN yolcing thoir fcgl-
ings, Joins Ia the sentiment that It lH
shameful.
We are N the opinion that too much
has been made OF tho dispute over the
engineers reports ana accounts and too
much personal feeling and party strife
have been Injected into ~ simple iuy,s-
tirntlon. whatever othors may think
ON that point, this is clear 20 Nlli The
decent people of Salt Lake city demand
cessation NJ tho dlsgmcHful methods
employed in tho discussion uf city ne
fairs, and expect thor,tho mon whom
they have chosen 90 represent them Doc
that body. will not further descend to
the manners and language OF thn lower
elements Of society.