Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-03
THE SPIRIT or ANARCHY,


Every citizen ~ Utah who desires the
welfare of the state VIII sct himself
squnroly and nrmly against everything
that In IN the nature Of mob rule, There
IN sufficient security for the citizens OF
this great nation IN That civilized
weapon called the ballot, II places all
upon plane Of equality IN that respect
No ono need use tho influence he Yields
by the ballot FOR any person or project
against his own VIII
Ito who sells his vote FOR any purpose
or 10 amy Individual, company or osso'
citation, whether for political or other
purposes. In totally unnt for citizenship
and ought TO be deprived Of all It's prlvl'
leges, ANY person who attempts to usq
coercion, intimidation or force of ans
kind 10 induce or compel q citizen 10
vote or not 20 vote IN given direction,
whether II be at the polls or In some
official position or capacity, " TO be
classed In the same category M tho
meroenary who sells or barters his ball
lot
In this city there have been open
threats hold MP to deter men In public
Office from doing that which they con.
slider right and just and FOR the public
welfare, Newspapers have actually I'M
vited mobocracy, with suggestions ~
violence towards mombee OF tho CITY
Council, n they dared 10 act IN oppose
tIon TO tho dictates OF certain sohomers,
who have set themselves 10 the task "
vlllifylng and injurIng u company doing
bnsnefs IN this city which has been
OF great public bonent, "Tar and footh.
ora" and ropes with hnngmnn'a nooses
attached" are among tho measures ad-
vocatod, ana crowds have been urged
20 flock into tho council chamber NJ az
a. ovcrnwo members who are not TO be
rwayed by the malcontcnls and adyo.
rates Of mob rule
That which has been proposed by
those papers and Nhich they have de.
clarod was suggested by mcmber OF
the council IN nothing less than anar-
ChN II " positive evidence Of tho
weakness of the cause that prompted n,
The supporters ~ violence In tho place
Of reason, and OF mob rule IN the place
OF just consideration ~ both sides n
the subject nrq unworthy of the CONF
dence and indqcd of the serious notice
" rational people, Yet II becomes nee.
cseary To point ont the outrageous
methods which they would lnaugurnto
ana the malicious and anarchistlc shirt
by which they are Rctun,cd.
We do not think that this city In IN
my real danger from those hrohrinds
ma would.he deatroycrs Of the roputa.
ton, property and lives ~ honorable
men and worthy institutions There
nre too many Of our stable thoughtful
md peoce'lovlng people 10 permit such
ontragos M those cvll.mlndod ploltera
would porpcllNlo II they had the powor
This community mny put up with tho
daily llbols concoclod by the hrolIngs
Of disappointed politicians ana nmhI.
tlous Once eookors, whose nnmca arc
synonyms For everything that " dis.
reputable pnd vile, ana may smile nt
their efforts to east odIum upon rc.
spectacle citizens, but they win not sui.
fer the desires " those apiators Ia
mAtcrallSo In mob rule or 40 on to tho
elimination which such anarchists
would Ike TO rcnch.
Tho very mention NJ such means M
hnvo been suggested 10 prevent public
officials from acting according to their
indivldnnl judgment I'm matters that
pertain 10 the public welfare, should
arouse the resentment " every Laws.
abiding ponon, with "a determination
90 resist ana II necessary trnmplc upon
nnd eubduc oyory attempt to prcclp.
tate the state " affairs hntod az ana
advised by the hrobmnds who wish In
rulo or ruln
That lhoro are two Sides M lonW ia
every public question mo rational per.
son would dispute That intense fool,
ing " something quito natural nm
either side of public measures WIN aAc
be conceded, nut IN no case Nv It nccos.
rary or right 10 invoke physical fore,
or hold opponents IN iorrorom, In or,
der 10 accomplish a scheme ar defeat
n measures ana when II IN proposed
II affords proof positive that liz pro-
mo,ora Oro IN the wrong ana that thol,
position IN not only untcnuhlo hut dos
porato,
There are no words IN tho lnglsl
Language too strong 20 dcnounco IN,
iniomy OF the suggestions und urging
IN the spirit Of nnNrchy which hay,
been offered In public print to IN,
rough elcmon, Of Salt Lake city within
tho past few days and weeks, Lc