Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-18
SALT LAKE CITY, MAY IS, 1908,
TO BE UTTERLY CONDEMNED,

In the course ot n controversy oN'I
some features OF an educational instls
tuition IN this state, much noTmony
has been observable, IN our opinion
without the necessity for such exc
tremo feeling, m,elIsen, people ought
10 be able 10 present their different
Views IN n manner that would tend 10
convince rather than TO lrritate' This
N n free country, and civilized persons
ought TO be willing that those who
differ with them on any subject should
exercise the mmo freedom Of thought
ana speech which they claim for thom-
selves, Thoy are not compelled 10 lis
ten against their VIII, nor TO engage
In discussion unless they choose 10,
but n they elect TO enter into debate,
A should be conducted ON rational lines
and with mutual courtesy
The same tolerance should be oS.
tended In tho action Of public officers
Holding out threats against them "
they do not happen TO agree with n
portion Of the public or Of tho press Ia
shameful, and should be docriod by oy'
ciyono who values liberty mud consla-
lcncy 10 browbeat ana hold out me-
naces TO public officers unless they
comply with the notions Of persons or
papers Interested IN public measures, In
criminal IN its nature and TO be uttor-
~ condemned by hgh.mndod cltIzcnB
We notice In paper published IN tho
north expressions concerning n gontle'
man who IN supposed to entertain Views
IN reference 10 public matter contrary
10 those OF the paper which attacks
HIM that should be regarded m con-
dcmnablc by falr-minded readers, After
arrHignIng him M n common enemy
and warning him ~ 10 serious conse.
aucnccs that may follow his action In
relation thereto, II Gays, "And further
that disapprovnl Of his course VIII he
marked by political, socnl and buNnos
ostrpclsnh Nor II this punishment too
severe In matter of such general and
vital public Importance"
We do not care to even nllndc To tho
subject Of controversy which has called
forth such extreme expressions The
SHOWS" does not dosirc 10 take part In
the alsputo nor say anything M TO It's
merits II Is the spirit Of the son.
tonces we have quoted against which
we strongly dissent Tho Idea that u
man IN TO be- marked by political 30.
olai and business ostraclsm" because Of
hIa attitude on any public matter IL re.
pugnant 10 the GOOD nonHo ana right
feeling Of overy froomon It is
the spirit of intolerance, por'
sccuton una dIabolsm which
has prompted all the horrors OF bigol'
ny ana intolerance that marked with
blood ana nro the pages Of tho history
OF the dark arcs, ana which IN manI'
fest now In the hostility that ragos
against unpopular religions and indl.
ylduNls who act Independently of
clllucs and parties ana maJortloS,
D1spulanls may bring forth their
strong reasons and mako them nv a.
rect ana emphatic and forociul ~ may
be necessary or they have the power
TO present But when they proceed TO
threaten their opponents In the man.
nor which we have pointed out they
are TO be regarded nv enemies Of that
liberty which is supported TO BIZ inc her.
ilngc Of ovory citizen IN this great Re.
public, No one has the right 10 utter
such mnlodlollons ana they should bo
denounced by an lovers Of human free.
dom, such sentiments indicate tho
woakne9F VI the cause Of those who ut.
tor them Truth requires no such wea.
pon, cthor In attack or defense rhoy
are mean and contemplate ana un-
worthy ~ speech o. Of publication
when tho time comes hat public
nnotlonary or a private Individual may
not entertain ana freely act upon tho
conclusions Of his own mind, In relu.
ton 10 proposition or tho perform.
anco OF a duty then win como tho
death OF that freedom which the faith.
crs Of our country fought and Med to
establish ana maintain, All such on.
dcavora 90 ovcrpwe ana opproW any
human bclng should De stamped upon