Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-20


their unsupported accusations.
II was charged In the correspondence
to the Herald. that the President Of the
Box Elder Stake at a recent conference
gave out a notice on the Sabbath day,
requiring the Mayor and City Council
to remain after meeting, and that he
and Apostle Clawson instructed the
council to pass a certain resolution
Justice" in his refutation OF this ac-
cusation, said, ~ large congregation
VINO We're present and possessed the
usual number OF ears failed to hear one
word Of this lmperous mandate Now,
see how the Herald edltorially perverts
this denial IL says
1T Is not surprising that the large
congregation failed 10 hear the instruc-
lions. They were not intended for the
congregation but for the Mayor and the
counoilmen exclusively"
The "imperlous mandate for those
officials 70 remain after meeting, was
said 10 have been given out In confer
ence on the Sabbath day, and "Jus,loe"
replies with the statement that none OF
the congregation heard the announce
ment. II II WAS made, was II not I'm
tended tor the congregation" and
would they not have heard II II II had
been announced Why be so paltry and
tricky In such a controversy? As to the
chief point In the matter, Justice"
said, 1.-THE City Council, who received
no instructions whatever from Apostle
Rudger Clawson or anyone else, to pass
certain resolution or any resolution
whatever, are wondering at the fertili-
ty and invention Of Citizen" in making
such statements OF falsehood.' Is that
anything like confession and avoid
ancel" Is II not rather straight denial
and evidence that the Herald played
pettifogger IN It's endeavOr to miscon-
strue the language of "Justice?"
The Herald then proceeds to attack
President Kelly personally. and to warn
him that he had better seek as little
prominence as possible at this particular
juncture." Wen, has he sought any
prominence at this particular june
ture?" II so how and when? He has
been lied about through the columns of
the Herald. and resident Of Brigham
City has defended him In that paper.
Is that an offense for which he must
be arralgued before the public? Is that
fair or decent on the part Of our con-
temporary? The Herald says Mr.. Kelly
was arrested In 1899 for polyyamy and
pleaded guilty" which is a direct false
hood Of the Herald's own manufac-
ture as tile record will show. SO Is the
further assertion OF the Herald that he
was arrested three times in 1888 for
polygamy but escaped conviction.
Reference to the biography cited by the
Herald In support Of It's statements
shows It's intentional peryersion.
But what has all that to do with the
matters In dispute between Citizen
and "Justlce?" And what would "a
congressional committee't threatened by
the Herald, have TO DO with looking In.
TO Mr.. kelly's record? And what bear.
Ing has the condition of his family az.
fairs upon the question OF whether h(
has interfered IN political or business
affairs? Does the Herald mean TO say
that a trusted and influential either
much not give advice when II Is asked
for fear that his private affairs may b,
dragged into light by personal enemy
or threatening newspaper And wher
he Is thus assalled and q friend comes
TO his defense, Is he to be held up be
fore the public as seeking prominence
when he has not said a word through
the PRESS And is he to be warned thai
"the softer he sings the better for hin
and the cause he representa-"
Returning the complimentary we ad
wise the Herald that the softer /
sings" In such contemplate strain a.
It's unwarranted attack on Charlie,
Kelly "and the cause he represents,
the better II will be for that paper II /
desires the support Of decent and fair
minded people
II the Herald or rs secret character
stabber can prove that President Kell.
has dominated public officers IN thel
duties, or private individuals In thel
business affairs. we will aid, as far a
we can In endeavorIng to rectify IN
wrong. So, We feel assured will III
authorities of the Church who presd
over him. But we do not think It RICH
to be silent when dlsgruntled person,
knowing they have no legal case or jus
complaint against n prominent Nor
,mon,' rush into print and villlfy hir
and incidentally the Church to whic
he belongs and the llbeller finds sur
port In the editorial columns Of
public Journal, which appears to gloa
over every bit Of anti-"Mormon" scar
DIAL that gutter-snlpes can pick u
wherewith TO pelt their betters 1t
then our duty to say something an
say It plainly.