Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-28

matter OF congratulatlon to the ladle
ana gentlemen who have taken an ac'
i've part In IT, The Deslrei News
IS gratifled that theposltionit has taken
IN this public question has met WIN
the hearty approval of a large majority
OK the citizens. 1t has stood almost
alone among the journals Of this city
m voiclng and supporting the people
and the societies which have UNDER
taken this work OF civil reform,
Only few weeks ago there was most
vigorous opposition to this movement
and the News" as well as the people
VINO were prominent In urging the eS-
ecntlon Of the lew. came in for Its fuli
share of the abuse and ridicule ana
Misrepresentation, used by the apollo
gists for the failure to carry out the
intent and meaning Of the city ordln-
anoes in question. But now II appears
that all parties, and papers, ana can
didates for public office, have fallen In
to line with the Deseret News and the
societies aud individuals engaged in
promoting the good work.
AS TO the reasons for this change OF
base on the part OF the opposition, we
do not wish to make any comment.
Motives are one thing actions another.
The change has taken place and, so
far, we ought to be content II Is but
right, however. 10 state that the Des-
eret News has not had any personal
feelings to crafty or individuals to
oppose II has simply stood for the |
enforcement Of laws that have been on
the statute books for many decades. 1t
has fought no person or party. 1t has
had no other object in view than that
which has been effected Whether the
result shall be permanent Of only tenn
porary, time win have 70 tell.
Il should not be forgotten In this con-
nection. that the movement for reform
has not been a party question, The
aides and gentlemen who promoted II
have not been members OF any one po-
itical party or faction. We emphasize
his to meet the foolish and untruthful
'forts Of former opponents now pro-
esslng support, to mallgn the Deseret
Jews and misinterpret its aims and
language, The fact that all parties now
eem TO join In the Desire cor the en-
orcement OF the city ordinances ac-
ording to their full meaning and In
mi, coupled with the other fact that
ersons Of different political procliyitles
'ined in the demand for their execu-
on. and that the News" voiced their
sntiments, form sufficient demon /
ration tina, the charge Of partizaDship 4
but a hollow pretense and silly I
icuse for venting impotent anger. {
Again we congratulate our friends on G
at which they have accomplished and n
'pe that they will not have occasion s
the future to reorganize for the pur. q
'se OF doing their FIRST works over =
fain, Promises are said to be like ;,
a-erusts-made to be broken. We ),
list this adage win not prove apple :,
lie In the present case. The adyo- q
ties Of law and order have asked moth ;,
unreasonable, The present acqules- y
ice to their demands is one proof -
1t this Is true. They viii watch J,
sely the future course Of the city -
thorities on this matter, and will not :,
satisfied with anything less than the y y
fillment of the pledges that have -
N given by all the parties and their a.
ninees for official position. Actions -
speak louder than promises. -