Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-28
INDEPENDENT, NOT NEUTRAL.

The Deseret News stands between
Two fires. There are several Republl-
cana who vehemeutly declare O. ls a
Democratic paper There are many
more Democrats who regard It as a Re-
publican organ. We go by what they
say; OF course. we do not pretend TO
enter into their hearts and Judge as TO
what they really believe. IL Is an very
strange to u.s. knowing the desire and
purpose Of the entire stah OF this pa
per 20 make Il non-partlsan and inde-
pendent
To come down TO particulars When
the Deseret News Us first 10 announce
the candidacy Of a Democrat for some
public office, that ls taken as a proof
OF the leaning Of the News 10 Dem
ocraoy when it is first 70 announce
the intention OF O Republican to enter
the political race. that Is cited as clear
evidence OF our favor TO RepublIcanism
Il looks as II some folks In each party
are one-eyed, or color blind, or both.
A friend Of the News" has sug-
gestsd that when we are Rrowled at
by both parties. q Is pretty good evil
dence that we are taking the right po-
sition as an independent newspaper. We
accept the suggestion, and from the
continued expressions Of encourage
ment we receive from our readers, OF
all parties and faiths backed mp by the
steady increase on our subscription
books. ave have reason 10 believe that
@ is an expression Of the sentiments OF
the great body Of the people OF this
state
Now n the directors on either side
WIN Just closely examine their own
wishes and desires, they win discover
this: II the Deseret News would plain.
ly support the Republican party and
candidates, Il would suit that class cx-
acuy. There would be no fault to be
found with II at ALL on the other hand
n the News would attack the Re-
publican party and throw discredIt on
its candidates, It would be regarded by
the other class as Just the kind Of pa
per to support AS Il is these few
critics take their stand in declaring
that the News" Is Democratic or the
News is Republican according 10
their particular partisan proclyltles,
that Is all.
our friends. Il We may properly call
them such, make the mistake Of sup
posing that an Independent pa
per should be Of the neuter
gender and have no force
or opinions on public questions, particu-
larly n they should touch on subjects
discussed by political parties We de-
sire TO disabuse their minds OF this fall
laclous notion. We take the ground Of
independence, not neutrality, We ex-
pect 20 have views on public questions
OF local or Of national Import and exc
press them with as much vigor and
clearness as we can, regardless Of their
acceptance or rejection by any political
faction or party asplrant.
Neutral as TO mere party contentious.
we shall be independent on public ques-
tlons that concern the people and the
nation. We may stir up dissent On
either or both parties engaged In a
campaign. That win make no difference
60 u.s. We stand for what we believe 90
be right in principle. and DO not expect
90 take such a course that we VIII meet
with no opposition, Tor that would mean
also no influence and no following We
hope TO have correct opinions and In
tend to express them so that others
may understand them.
Il appears very childish TO us when
persons, supposed 10 be sane. jump 20
the conclusion that the "Ncws' is par
tsan because % displays IN prominent
places reports OF the doings OF parties
and prominent persons on either side
The News is not only Independent, Il
Is newspaper a fact that is so gem
orally recognized that many intelligent
people who do not accept It's uttcrancas
on religions and perhaps some other
points. express their appreciation OF &c,
and say they can't DO without 10 in the
evenings We intend 10 print the news.
90 get II as soon az we can, and II it is
OF more than ordinary interest 10 disc
play II 10 advantage. without any re-
gard as 10 which party q win please or
d.splease.
The doctrines and principles we adj
vocate and the views we entertain on
public questions. religious, social polite
ical or otherwise. not using the last
mentioned subject 100 any party sense.
win be expressed ln our editorial cole
umns and Tor these we are responsible
We have n1 protest 90 make against
dissent from them however pointed
on vigorous .titls made 900 fair prem-
ises But when there IL nothing in them
that either supports or opposes a party
30 partisan grounds. vs cannot but re-
gard as mu.e and sUy attempts TO
aake them appear ass attacks on or
apologies for some political faction or
sp,raut
let 50 be understood that the Deseret
News while .t Is the official organ OF
The Church, when ms authorities have
anything 10 communicate through the
press 70 the public, IS a newspaper for
general reading and Is independent OF
political organizations and claims the
aGht TO discuss all public questions