Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-15
SUPPRESS THE MON.

SUPPRESS THE MOB.
n there are well founded fears that a
mob Is about 10 take the law IN IFS own
hands IN the case Of the alleged muir
derer OF the little girl near LImon COL
the authorities should take the steps
necessary % prevent the contemplated
crime. even II Il takes the entire State
militia 10 do H. Generally lynchlngs
occur as the result Of outbursts % pop
ular Indignation, as Unexpectedly as the
eruptions Of slumberlng volcanoes, but
10 this instance the guardians Of law
and order seem 20 have fair warning
They expect mob TO commit one Of
the outrages for which this country has
become a byword among civilized ma
lions, and If they do not prevent Il, az
they certainly have the power 10 do,
they must share the responsibility as
particeps crlmlnls.
For the criminal. II he Is guilty as al
legged. there can be no sympathy, but
for the preservation OF public morality
and the maintenance OF civilized condi-
lions It Is absolutely necessary that
crime be punished as provided by law
Crime is no remedy FOR crime. II only
adds TO the terrible sum total already
existing. There IS no habby sentiment
tality IN this view II Is simply the
statement Of a well known fact which
no community can ignore except az It's
own peril II State officials are too cow
ardy 10 perform their duties. In this
case, It Is earnestly TO be hoped that
there, in Colorado, are citizens capable
Of viewing the matter IN IFS true light
and manly enough 20 demand respect
for the majesty Of the law. II the laws
are inadequate they may be changed as
experience and wisdom suggest but 10
allege that any lnadequacy "a the penal
code justIdes a mob In numbering even
a murderer. is 20 reason from the stand
point OF the class Of anarchists that
spread terror throughout the civilized
world
Louisiana has recently set an exam
pie worthy of imitation IN the conylc-
tIon and sentencing TO lie Imprisonment
Of two would-be lynchers That Is not
too severe retrIbution Tor the crime Of
lynching II IS really treason against
the State. as the m0bs committing Il
usurp the authority delegated TO the
courts and other public officials, The
law-ahiding citizens Of Colorado should
insist on their public servants main
tanning the law, even If force has 10 be
met by force. Mob violence has become
well nigh a national disgrace. and hero
ic measures may be needed to stamp It
out
New treaties with China win all con.
tain most favored nation claws.
The Irrigation congress win be water
on Chicago's wheel this year
The Chinese are getting their almond
eyes opened as never before.
Before bringing the empress dowager
back to PekIn 1t would be well to catch
her
TO the county commissioners and the
candidates: Many happy returns OF the
day.
Germany is using her mailed flst"
with the lndlscriminateness OF a "fuu'
pugllst.
Mr. Kruger refuses to be interviewed
This IS one Of the sure evidences Of
his greatness.
Vice and crime are holding a carnival
In Chicago. In salt Lake they are hold
ing a sort OF pink tea
A crusade against bad roads IS 10 be
started IA Chicago. That is right. They
should be stamped out
General Macarthur has abolished the
censorship In Manila. This Is the
severalth time 81 has been abolished
The failure of w. L. Strong & co.. for
nearly S6o00O0l shows that the battle
is not TO the Strong alone
There would De- no need whatever for
the Bible IN the schools were the Bible |
In the house more frequently consulted
The French. doubtless, are so greatly
perturbed over the disclosure Of the se-
cret Of the manufacture Of their new
field sun. because heaven Is supposed to |