Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-01

were rendered by workers IN his inter-
est, His own sentiments on this ques-
ton are no secret for he has expressed
them openly, and they have been pub
lished In the newspapers Of this city;
they were in favor Of permitting the
saloons to follow their business on Sun
day
| Now, II the Mayor has nothing to do
with this matter, II It all rests with the
Chief OF Police and the officers Of his
department, why did the various relg-
lous organizations In this city, volclng
the sentiments Of the great majority
Of the voters require Of the candidates
for the Office Of chief executive pledge
for the faithful execution Of the Sunday
ordinance as condition for their sup
port? And why was the pledge given,
II the Mayor had no power in the prem-
ises?
II was not a party movement The
requirement made Of Mayor Thomp-
son came from members Of his own
party The same promise was de-
manded Of the opposing candidate. Tho
dissatisfaction that exists today Is felt
chiefly by the voters who supported the
present incumbent on the condition
that we have explained. It Is they who
are chagrined and aggrieved The at
tempt on the part Of the Tribune, there
fore, to cover the whole matter up by
claiming that this Is partisan attack
on the Mayor, is so extremely silly az
to be unworthy Of serious extended no
tlce.
The controversy between the Mayos
and the city Council over the removal
OF the Chief Of Police, IL continually
thrust forward by the Tribune to d.
vert attention from the issue now be-
fore the Salt Lake public, Nationally,
II has nothing to do with the matter,
The very fact that the Mayor has the
right TO endeayor to make changes IN
the police department and has authori-
~ to nominate, and with the consent
Of the council to appoint the Chief, al
SO to concur or not In the appointment
OF police officers, shows that he has
much to DO with the enforcement Of the
city ordinances that come under the |
purylew Of the police department.
The law gives the council the right
to dissent from the Mayors nomina-
lions, II Is puerile to contend that all
the council has 10 do Is TO endorse
them. That has been the attitude Of
the Tribune on this subject The coun-
ell did not see fit 10 remove the Chief
on the simple say-so Of the Mayor, un-
supported by any specific reason, and
without any intmation as to the per-
son TO be appointed as his successor.
The Mayor still has the right to ex-
ercise his prerogatiye In giving instruc-
tons TO the Chief, no matter who that
individual may be. II he could use his
official influence IN squirt" 10 close
up certain gambling houses, he can use
Il for the closing up Of the saloons on
Sunday. We believe that sincere no
LITIGATION from the Mayor to the
Chief that the saloons must be closed
on Sunday would have the desired eff
feet But while there Is taolt un-
among the liquor dealers
that the ordinance Is not to be thor
)uhgly enforced, the present condl-
ions viii continue, and the Tribune is
LONG It's own party immense damage
~ endeavorlng 20 put this matter in
/ partisan light. 1t is astonishing that
hat paper is 30 dull IN It's rage against
he Deseret News, that II cannot see
his point which stands out no clear
y
The idea that because the Mayor can {
lot have his way in the removal Of
he head OF the police department. he ,,
vii play sulky and not do anything in
citation TO the preservation OF the
ublic peace, or the filling Of vacancies
y appointments which are absolutely @
ecessary to the welfare OF the city,
trikes the ordinary citizen with as
onishment II not disgust. And, let 1t v
e understood, that expressions Of this
Ind that come to the Deseret News,
rooeed chiefly from members Of the o
layers own party and that they view
'ith contempt and derison the babyish
tempt on the part Of the Tribune To- v
lake II appear otherwise, The idea
nat a demand for the execution OF the b,
'dinances Of the city, which the law -,
Quires, and which the present admin
tration is under pledges TO accom-
ish must OF necessity, when It is ST
AIDE, arise from political opponents, w
- not the merit Of commonsense, and
IN tslf a reflection upon the party
hich placed the present lncumbents pi
official position. ac
Why not take the matter up on its
arits, and II there are any reasons ~,
~ the city ordinances 10 promote the a.,
oral welfare Of this city and It's in -.
bltants should not be enforced, give
EN- boldly, fairly and without yltu-
ration, evasion or attempts TO raise mi
ues that are Irrelevant to the sub se
1 and to the situation? fe
lust LAWS TO BE TESTED. -,