Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-24
SUPPORT LAW AND ORDER.

The outbreak In Akron Ohio. IN which
mobocracy was rampant ana lives and
property were destroyed in a burst Of
lnsensate fury. was one OF the effects
OF anarchlsuc Influences upon the
minds OF the multitude Such riots as
have occurred IN various parts OF this
country. whether under the direction Of
lawless lynchers or secret orders and
unions, are a menace TO society and 10
the nation. They ought to be and must
be suppressed, and those who engage
Ia them, particularly the leaders, should
be traced out and punished With vlgor
and 90 as 70 furnish a warning 70 9TH
ers OF their kind
The supremacy Of the law under all
circumstances must be maintained. and
therefore Il should be impressed upon
all classes Of the people. II should en-
ter into the systems Of education that
are adopted for the public schools and
colleges, form the theme Of religious
teachings and political addresses and
be followed mp by the power Of the leg.
lslatlyc, executive and judicial
branches OF the government.
The people who have planted the tree
Of civilization In the inter-mountain re.
glon must be found always on the side
OF constitutional law and public order.
They must uphold the rights OF lie
and property and human liberty No
combination or organization, under
whatever pretext must be permitted TO
take the law into It's own hands defy
legitimate authority, or destroy or en-
danger human lite or individual or pub
lie property
The riots at Wardner, Idaho some
time ago though put down after much
effort, requiring the aid Of the govern
ment arms, have brought forth much
eva fruit The State authorities. who
took the only attitude that was con-
slstent with their duty and oath Of Ole
fee, are sim opposed by sympathlzers
with the lawless elements that figured
10 the outburst Of murdcrous frenzy
there and public sentiment seems d.
vIded yet over the conflict.
It is strange 10 us that any one who
understands the genius Of this Repub.
lie. and more so that any member Of
the Church which has opened these wall
leys and the country contiguous 20 Il
for settlement and development. can be
for a moment IN doubt as 20 the right
course TO pursue when the question Of
UNFOLDING the majesty of the law, and
Of decisive opposition to mobocracy and
lawless violence, is in any way in
volyed. Such persons cannot afford 10
become associated, even remotely with
any clique faction or person Identified
with a movement that supports mob
action or opposes the laws yindiCation
The spirit e anarchlsm Is foreign 10
that Of Mormouism," and the two Will
not affiliate Any organization, society
or individual who aids, promotes or
condones the former Is In fact OPP
posed 10 the latter No one who believes
IN the principles Of "Mormonlsm' should
be begulled into countcnancing projects
that az into the schemes Of plotters
against the public peace or the milu-
ence Of its conseryators. officials who
stand Tor law and order, and who de-
feud the rights Of NE ana prop
erty against the attacks OF mobocrats
and anarchists, ought 10 be sustained
by our people and their authority be
respected. A word TO the wise should
ha suhlclent.