Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-23
AFTER THE STORM,

Is II not about time that violent par
tisans on either side, who ala their ut
most during the recent municipal CAM
paign 20 elect their respective candi-
dates, should come down to calm rea-
son, after their flights into the regions
OF speculation as TO how II was done
and who did it, and accept the situation
without luminosity and without vituper-
alton or illfeellng? OF what use IL II
10 be casting blame here or there, or
attempting 10 show what might have
been, or would have been If certain
things had been done or had not been
done?
We believe our people are n great
deal more fierce and strenuous in their
political contests than are others, UNI
less II may be in certain parts Of the
country. where hot blood causes vio-
lence and sometimes even murder OF
course II is TO be expected that folks
who have strong political convictions
will advocate them with vlgor and OPP
pose that which they believe TO be In
correct This however. may be done
In n spirit of tolerance and with proper
courtesy.
1t takes some people long time and
much experience to learn that other
people may differ with them extremely
In religion and In politics. and still be
entirely sincere in their convictions and
honorable IN their course, And yet this
lesson has been learned by millions Of
men and women In this country, who
work faithfully for the party and the
principles OF their choice. but abstain
from attributing false motives to their
opponents, and recognize them as
friends and neighnors even when they
are each contending for their side in a
campaign The intense feeling displayed
and the strong language used by zeal
Gus partisans here In Utah IL to be dep
recated and ought to be abolished.
Citizens OF all shades OF opinion con-
corning the affairs of government local
or national, have, no doubt. the same
object In view, but look at It from diff
ferent standpolnts. They all want
peace, good order. general protection
and prosperity, and those whom they
consider TO be the right men put into
the right places. When they have strug-
sled In a legitimate way 10 effect their
purposes, they ought to be able to ac-
oept the result with equanimlty and
ooncede to each other good Intentions,
even though their ideas and opinions
may be thought mistaken.
We need In this city for its upbuild-
ing and progress, harmony and unity OF
effort and good feeling among all class
es, parties and persuasions. There is
no good reason why this cannot be
effected. There viii always be mar
plots, perhaps, who will not deslst from
venting their spleen upon objects OF
their hatred, but viii stir up strife, nc
matter how many others may be dis
posed TO peace and good will, They
should be treated with the dlsdair
which Is their due, and either be en-
tjrely ignored or made TO see In wha'
contempt they are held by decent peo-
pie. Let them go on with their SLAM
der and slush, Il they will, but let the
great body Of our citizens strive for the
welfare Of the whole community, AND
wherein they differ In faith or In pol
itlcs, accord to others the same right tc
think and act as they claim for them
selves, and combine for civic advance
ment and general good feeling.
II there are any people In the word
who should agree to differ on cues
tons OF public policy and the choice o
public officials, It is the bona flde resi-
dents of Utah, who form a majority o
the population And the intense feelini
which Is sometimes aroused In clos
contest OF political character, shout
certainly subslde and become quiescen
after the contention Is over. Let u
have peacel