Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-28
A BALEFUb FIRE


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A BALEFUL FIRE
u Is probable That there WIN be a
great deal az heat ln these parts dur
Ing The next three months We do not
mean the kind that bias driven so many
people 10 the mountains or 90 the lake.
That ls inevitable at this time OF the
year. We have in mind the excessive
warmth that VIII affect peoples nerves
arising from political friction. 10 is ale
ready showing lts effects. As the sea-
son advances ii is likely to be sim more
Nm evidence
There DE- mo- good reason, IN our 0pln-
ION. Tor 80 much excitement over cleo
ton affairs The several parties ought
TO strive to put up ,ha best wisest and
nttest men for public Office according
90 their respecti5a doctrines and plat
forms. They and justified. too. in doing
AN they can Within the lines of truth,
justice and law. to elect their several
candidates. But this does not neces-
sauly involve the fever the rashuess
the oblivion 20 everything but their
own desires, that are exhibited by ex-
IRENE parusans ON either side
The people Of Utah. especially those
who form the majority OF the popula.
ton, ought TO be comparatively free
from this party Inflammation which
so seriously affects many peoples
brains, and renders them so one-sided
as TO exhibit the symptoms OF political
monomania Persons afflicted with
that disease are so sensitive 10 the
slightest appearance OF opposition 20
their views and preferences. that they
look upon am persons and papers that
show IT, as their political enemies. and
they FIRE up and let their Imagination
run riot. sometimes without any sub
stantial PROPAGATION.
It Is perhaps quite right for mem
bers Of political organizations 10 be
jealous In the cause which they have
espoused But that need not lead them
into Injustice toward their opponents.
or 70 make personal that which rs only
q question Of belief Nor does It fol-
low that every one is a foe, who does
not train IN the same ranks as those IN
which they proudly march. with all the
enthusiasm and sometimes as much
neroeness as soldiers ready TO fight
Our advice 10 the many thousands Of
News readers is, to keep as cool as
possible during the coming campaigni
TO avoid undue excitement. to remem-
her that those who differ from them In
political faith are likely 10 be Just as
sincere as themselves; TO recognize the
fact that an wisdom integrity, pa
triotism and truth are not the sole
property OF any party or faction on
earth; and that In the heat of contro-
versy unless a check is put upon the
tongue, the lips are liable 20 utter
words against a faithful brother or
dearest friend, that are poisonous to
the heart and pestilentlal TO society
while they do no real good to anything
or anybody
There IS an objection in many minds
TO the union Of religion and politics
We believe fully In the mingIing Of the
two 10 this extent: Religious people
ought to be influenced by their faith
and the principles Of their creed. so aa
10 deal fairly with friend and Zoe; to
refrain from mlsrepreseutlng and even
misjudglng their brethren; 10 keep
within the bounds OF church member
ship in their conduct and IN their Ian
guage TO regard partisan lnebriaion
as an evll that may be ranked with the
sin Of physical intoxcatlon and that
ls often quite as unreasonable In IFS
manifestations and pernicious IN rs
effects.
10 whom does an this apply2 To
everybody whom lt hts. II you who
read this find IN 30 anything that des-
crlbes your complaint It means you,
no matter what party you belong TO or
what politics or religion you profess.
And It is intended IN kindness and by
way OF caution, not Ia dictation or 70
convey reproof. II u is wrong In prIn-
cIple you need not heed u; n 80 IS right
acknowledge its truth In your heart,
and carry IL out In your llfe and prac-
tlce, particularly In the political cam