Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-15

Of the Pioneers Of 1917 when this was
Mexican territory on all public oc-
caslons when Il was appropriate, the
stars and Stripes were held aloft ond
graccd the festivities held at Import
ant times and holidays, whether under
the auspices Of the Church or Of the
Territory Of Utah.
on the occasion referred TO. every
thing ana everybody we're "in The
dust" Tho roads and streets Oh the
whole way Of the procession were ankle
deep IN nno dust which was so stirred
up by horse ana foot and vehicle that
a cloud OF II oyorspreod the entire pa
geant There WAS at the time Il very
intense feeling on both sides. The
"Mormons' were In high glee, the non
"Mormons,' particularly the antl-'Mor-
mons exhibited the opposite feeling
High words were spoken, and the dem
onstlullon was looked upon by some as
hostile exhibition II was useless to
explain that there was no wish on the
part OF the friends OF President Wells
TO mako defiance Of the national au-
thorlty, as was claimed by their OPP
ponents,
The honored guest Of the day had de-
clined TO answer some questions In
court, that related 10 secret ond saored
things which he was under a pledge
MOI to disclose. lie was committed for
contempt OF court lie remained IN
prison for the time decreed ana was
welcomed home by his co-relgionlsts'
because he had been true TO bis obllga'
tloaa. to his God ana to his religion
That is All there was 20 the process
sion.
II was asserted by some violent ana
oursmg partlsans, lnfamed by passion
ana strong dlnk, that the "Mormons'
otrailed the flag in The dust " II IL pos
slble that In the waving Of ilags
and banners something might have
occurred TO give the appearance
Of lowering OF the stars ana tsrlpes
II 80, we are certain that II was UNI
intentional Tho most dillgent nquir-
les. made Immediately after the charge
failed to disclose anything to Justify
tho accusation. n anything approoh-
Ing 10 the act took place, we are GER
tain and positive that II was through
some inadyertenoe, To say that II
was deliberately and Intentionally done
n to state that which II totally untrue
The people Of Utah have always hon
ored the flag OF our country and Il Is
not right that any impression 10 the
contrary should be created or perpet-
uAted
s1rhe other story was started In q mis-
conception OF the whole tenor OF the
speakers address Apostle Youns
made some remarks In the Tabernacle
deprecatlng the Intense warlke spirit
which had laid hold Of many OF our
young men In which vengeance figured
with some as strongly as patriotism,
He simply put a check upon this ex-
IRENE and ardent feeling, and adyocat-
ed the spirit Of the Gospel OF Jesus
Christ referring 10 the special calling
OF the I.atter-day Saints TO proclaim II
to the world and carry out is precepts
in their lives.
In the course OF his remarks he re-
ferred to the climatic conditions and
diseases prevalent IN Cuba In the
swamps Of Florida and in the Philip
pine Islands, and expressed tho rpinion
that there was more danger 10 car
young recruits from those seufcss thar
from the missiles Of war HIS words
were construed as against The move
ment to enlist men Tor the service q
our country, and complaints that we're
made were at once met BY the First
Presidency OF the Church, with words
Of encouragement and support 70 the
recruiting officers and to all who wish
ed TO enlist In the service Of the gov
eminent
Experience has demonstrated the
correctness Of Elder Brigham Young'a
prediction. The victims Of disease
during the Spanish war greatly out
numbered the fallen IN battle. lie
raid nothing against the nghtfulness
OF the cause OF the United States, nor
anything that could be reasonably in
terpretod as a desire to hinder the
campaign for the cause OF liberation
from Spanish oppression,
These explanations are due under the
circumstances We do not make them
for the purpose OF opening, or contln-
ulng, controversy upon subjeots that
belong 10 the past All classes OF our
community, with the exception of q
very few implacables, want to dwell 70.
gether in peace We all wish 10 build
ny this state and to promote It's In
terasts We desire the welfare OF oul
country and the glory Of its flag. Dis
putes over old differences are not pro-
fltablc. They should not be revived
AT the same time there are tender
spots left from old wounds and thes'
are easily irrltated II is better no
20 refer 10 those former causes O
strife but when they are alluded {,
incorrectly It Is only natural tina
something should be said by way o
rejoinder and explanation This IS gu
only reason for responding to the re
quest OF our correspondent.
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