Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-26
DUTIES OF CITIZENS.

The Deseret News prints, today, a cut
showing the registration and election
districts of Salt Lake city. This Is for
the information OF citizens, particularly
newcomers and those who have re-
moved from one part OF the city to an
other. Every person living In the city
should know for certain the number Of
the district where he or she is located,
No citizen can vote without being duly
registered and his name must appear
on the registry list Of his district Clu-
2ens who are already registered in the
proper district are not required to reg
lister again, but they should make sure
that their names are still on the reg
istiy list Of their district Citizens who
have moved from one district TO an
other, can have their names placed on
tho list OF the district wherein they
now reside, by obtaining certificate
from the registrar OF the district from
which they moved, showing that they
are entitled to be registered in their
present district.
There are still many citizens, male
and female. IN this city who are not
registered according to law. Tomorrow,
Tuesday is the last day on which they
can obtain registration to qualify them
to vote at the city election on Nov g.
1t Ia the positive duty of every citizen
OF the United States, having resided
for the statutory time In this city.cou
~ and state. 10 register and cast vote
at the coming election that the people
may be properly represented at the
polls. and that such men may be elected
TO municipal Office as Will reflect and
carry into effect the desires and prln-
ciples OF the majority Of the inhabit-
ants.
Citizenship carries with It privileges
that should be estimated at their true
value. II also implies certain duties,
which consist in the use Of those privi-
leges according To the best Judgment
OF the individual possessing them. Par
ties are organized az conveniences for
the PRONUNCIATION OF IDEAS and the unit.
ing In action OF those who entertain
those ideas. Association with poll
tical party Is not one OF the bounden
duties OF citizenship Every individual
Is at perfect liberty under the Consu-
tuition and laws Of this country, TO ioin
any party which recommends itself "a
his ideas OF correct government. or TO
abstain from connection with any mar.
" whatever.
While It IL the privilege Of eve
ny citizen TO vote or not, as he may
elect, still It IL obvious that failure
TO exercise the franchise bestowed m
on him IL an omission Of duty thai IL
harmful to free and honest govern
ment. When citizens stay away from
the polls, or vote for bad men. or arc
improperly swayed either by bribery
or undue influence against their own
convictions, they misuse the sacred
trust reposed in them and become un-
worthy OF the right OF suffrage.
we earnestly advise and urge upon
the people of this city 10 make sure
that they are duly registered for the
approaching municipal election, and to
so to the polls, whether II be convent
ent or not, on Tuesday, Nov, 3, and cast
their ballots In such way as to ensure
good city government which win
stand for morality honesty, econ
omy, the enforcement OF wholesome
enaetments and regulations, public inn
provements, progress. the Increase of
oil the facilities necessary to promote
the health, comfort. convenience. en-
llghtenment, and increase of the popu-
lation, and the protection OF every lndl.
vldual in the enjoyment of civil and re-
llgiOus liberty,