Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-18
LUNAcY, NOT ROMANCE

LUNACY, NOT ROMANCE.
There have been several recent cases
of runaway matches, by young people
DESTROYS Of figuring 90 something which
they regard as romantic They seemed
to wish for notorIety and 20 create q
sensation And they have been en-.
couraged IN their Stiffness by some folks
who might be- expected TO have better
sense.
The particulars Of the cases TO which
we refer have been published IN the
daily papers, and we DO not wish TO
mention them in further detail. or 20
parade the names OF the parties be-
fore the public Il Is principle that
We desire TO uphold, not individuals to
expose The wrongs that have been
done are grieyous. and the example set
Is unworthy Of imitation. To follow Il
would be simply idiotic, and yet the
influence Of Il IS contagious.
Some people are nothing II not lmi-
tative. They feel that they must fol-
low the fashion, however absurd It may
be and no matter how much incon.
venlence It may occasion. Ladies',
now-a-days when they step from a
carriage or car or from a store. make
a grab behind to raise their dress. ex.
actly in the fashion set by some one
who made the pace BY and by that
will be abandoned, and both hands per.
haps Will be employed in a side move,
ment Or maybe. skirts win be
shortened so as not TO do any street.
sweeping and the hands viii be left
free FOR better use. The fashion viii
be followed implicitly and sheep-lke, In
any event
II Is In the same spirit that some
young people thinking OF matrImony
hearing Of a couple running of In
surreptiuous way 10 get married ana
thus surprise their friends. are seized
with the copying frenzy and rush on IN
similar way to the astonlshment OF
respectable people and the disgust OF
their parents and nearest relatives.
1t Is species Of temporary insanity.
and those who engage In II should be
regarded accordingly. Congratulation,
In such cases are entirely misplaced
They only serve to increase the dis.
temper The foolish parties need com.
mlserauon and coincidence: approbs.
ton would be worse, than wasted ana
help 10 Increase the evil.
We can understand the rashness TINT
sometimes follows the objections raised
by parents TO a suitable union Of Young
folks fitted for each other Il urges
the disappointed couple 10 hasty action
ana rebellion against parental author
ity. Fathers and mothers ought 10 be-
wise In this particular and have due
regard for the wishes Of young people
who have reached mar
Tiageable age. on the other
hand, young men and women
should pay proper respect to their par
ents and the advice that zones OF age
and experience.
There may be Instances Of harsh and
obstinate conduct on the part Of par
ents and guardians. that In some de-
gre Justify the dlsobedlence involved
IN marriage, without their consent.
but there appears 10 be neither iustia-
cation nor good sense ia the alleged 'ro-
mantle" course Of the young couples
Who have figured in the silly escapades
referred to. They are without excuse
except on the ground Of temporary in.
sanity
How ungrateiul Is a son or daughter |
who disregards the wishes OF a parent. |
that has been kind and affectonate |
through infancy and childhood, proyid- |
ing for every need and manifestlng I
watchful care, and is rewarded by the I
insult Of a surreptItious marriage. DIES. [
pising that parents wishes and making .
q public scandal merely TO crafty an .
abnormal desire for notouety. Shame .
on boy or girl who takes such a .
course, and shame on an who AID and /
assist Ia the wrOngl
We commend the Bishop OF Farming. .
ton ward who recently refused 20 marry 1
a runaway couple suspected OF the
folly We here denounce. His example
ought 20 Doe followed by every man pro.
Tossing 90 De a minister OF the Gospel
i may be true that when a marriage
certificate SIS presented. legal objections
are removed and no penalty can follow
the performance OF the marriage cere-
mony But there are moral as well as
legal considerations involved. and while
there may be exceptions. as rule uo
minister is Justified In aiding 10 rum
away romantic marriages. IN which
parents are set at defiance and the
usages Of good society are set al
uauEht
Young people ought 90 know that
when girl or boy Is under the age
OF majority and sVears 90 the cone
rmy, the crime of perjury ls com.
mitted. and the penalty therefor is
heavy and the act desp.cable The con-
sent OF The parents is necessary TO a
legal marriage of minors. and % Is. a
serious thing 10 violate the law 10 this
respect. as II might lnyaIidate the mar
riage as well as render the parties LA
bic 20 the laws punishment
We hope there win be a sentiment IN
this community so strongly against the