Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-01
THE PUBLIC DEMAND.

Ahha 1hiANN bfAa'fhtNof
The movement TO require the enforce
ment OF the law and ordinance against
the sale Of liquor on Sunday, which has
been endorsed and advocated by the
Deseret News, is approved by the yari-
Gus religious denominations in this
city and by an overwhelming majority
OF the people, AS might have been ox-
pected, It has aroused the ire Of per-
sons who favor what is called a wide
open" town. which comprehends not
only the sale OF liquor on all days and
at all hours, but the tacit encourage
ment OF gambling places OF vile resort
and all the practices which come under
the head Of Exporting"
The friends Of order understand that
the popular call for the ylndlcation Of
the low comes from citizens OF all
classes and parties and sects and opin-
ION There Is nothing Of party politics
in II nor does II emanate from any one
religious denomination. II has no other
end IN view than that which Is evident
from fits language. The fact has become
patent TO the general public that
llquor-selling, gambling and other pur-
suits which are forbidden by law on
Sunday, are openly carried on in this
city without even an attempt at con-
cealment. Public sentiment Is aroused
against this defiance OF the State stat
utes and the city ordinances. Abuse Of
those who demand the enforcement OF |
the law viii not deter them IN the least
from the purpose they have determined |
TO effect.
In addressing the complaints Of the |
people on this matter to the Mayor OF |
the city, the News has had nothing |
personal in mind II has, on most
occasions, coupled the police with the
chief executive in requesting the en-.
forcement OF the city ordinance Moth
Ing will be gained by any endeayor TO
make 1t appeaer that this paper is In
fuenced by any consideration except
the vlndIcation Of the law. II there
" any public officer who is above the
law. and who may not be requested
by the people to perform iis sworn
duty we are not aware Of II nor do we
admit for moment that there Is any
thing improper, or liable TO excite the
animosity OF any rational being, IN
drawing the attention OF an official, no
matter what may be his position TO a
public grievance and the necessity OF
his attending to II and exercising the
power vested In him for It's removal
The Mayor has been specially men
TONED In connection with this subject,
because he is constituted by law the
chief executive Of this city. The po.
lice are placed under his direction. He
has but TO give the word TO the chief
OF police and the city ordinances
against Sunday liQuor.sellng, gam
bling, etc. will be promptly enforced.
Only a short time ago the Mayor re-
sponded to q call for the suppression
OF notorious gambling resorts. The po-
lice carried out his instruction i'm
medietely. He has but TO give the
word and similar result will follow
In the particular case under discus
sion. He is the proper official to APP
ply to, and is under oath TO do that !,
which he Is now respectfully requested !,
10 perform,
When a similar movement was in =
'ugurated In Ogden city, which had to
axe the form Of public mass meet
ng and the appointment Of a commit
&c. the first steep taken by the body &,
appointed was n demand upon the u
iayor for the enforcement OF the city !.
rdinances. The wishes OF the people
we're complied with TO some extent. but 4
he discipline established soon relaxed a
nd a further demand had 10 be made -
he saloon-keepers, seeing that the -
eople were In earnest, held a meeting :.
mong themselves and II is reported an n.
was entered into for the h,
losing OF their places Of business on a,
unday.
AT Provo. we are informed all places
here liquor Is sold We're closed VI on st
unday. II the law can be observed in n,
gden, IN Provo, and IN salt Lake coun- n,
outside OF the city, # can De obeyed ~,
thin the city limits; and the Des,ret nj
ews, IN yoicing the sentiment Of the
items. has taken the straight course 70
calling upon the officer who stands bo
the head OF the executive depart. mn
ent and who before the law is re. W.
.onsihle FOR It's enforcement. He has Uy
reason to feel angered at this re. do
lest and those who profess to be his le,
lends viii do him no good by attempt. mn
to cast odium upon anybody who sp
npiy asks him 10 see that the CITY on.
dinance is fairly executed. m,
II Is OF no use to pIt against he law Sc,
opinions Of individuals. private or m,
ieiai. as to its wisdom or folly Every isit
loon-keepcr who obtains llecsso me
rees TO comply with the conditions an,
der which Il Is issued No license rea
n be granted that is not "subI,ct 10 VIII
same restrictions as required by IN,
general laws Of the state" The 4
Of the state provides a penalty To- is
y sum less than $500. or impHson- can
Mt IN the county jail not exceeding a,
months, or both such fine and im- me
sonment against any person licensed pl.
aforesaid who SHAH sell. give away con
otherwise dispose Of any lntoxlcat- II
drink AZ any time during the first ain
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