Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-20
ATTENTION, GUARDS


misunderstanding between some OF
the officers and subordinates IN the
National Guard OF Utah and the eXecu-
tive department ~ the state viii be
settled amioaby and for the mainten-
snce OF the integrity aud usefulness OF
the entire body OF the States militia.
The entertainment IN progress while
the News" goes 20 press, we under
stand 10 be IN line with this sentl-
ment Harmony rs desired. and en-
deoyors to promote It phoud receive
encouragement
We do not wish TO enter into a dis
cussion OF the merits or dement's Of
the dispute which arose over tho oc-
cupation Of tbs Annoy hail on re-
cent important public occasion That
incident has passed and We see no
benefit to anybody IN the threshing
over Of old straw That Is not now
n live and important topic, 20 Jet It
pass. But the continuance and prog
ross OF the Guard IS present and
Vital matter, and should Interest all
who are DESTROYS Of the welfare and
honor and power of the state. II
should be a potent issue with every
officer and man engaged IN the mill
tary service.
There have bcon several an.
nouncements OF intended designations
and of wholesale marohlngs out.
No doubt tho feelings of number OF
good men have been rufded and differ
ent Views have been taken Of some
questions looked upon as momentous
But are they Of sufficient magnitude
and import to warrant the movements
said to be contemplated? Should the
integrity OF the Guard be lmperiled be-
cause of any difference that has arisen,
over something that has passed by ana
that can be adjusted without serious
difficulty?
Ii discretion Is the bettor part OF
valor." should II not prevail at this
juncture? The advice of Col. Geoghe-
gan to the officers OF the Guard Is wise
We might try to apply II in his own
case. and would do 80 IL we thought Il
would DO efiectual, lie counsels them
10 stay with the organization and en-
deavor to promote peace and good will.
We believe they would like him TO stay
with 1t and help them. But even IL his
resignation is final there Is no need for
them to follow his lead in that partlcu-
lar. and they would do well, rather,
in Following his advice.
1t will not be long before the gov.
eminent inspection will take place
What a modification It would be
II, through the detection Of some
efficient officers and men the Utah
Guard proved failure, Not only would
the national appropriation be lost to
the State, but It's prestige would fan
below par, and humiliation would take
the place of the glory that would come
from u full and splendid representa-
ton of the states militia. There Is
no reason why Utah should not stand
in the front rank for efficiency, and
shine among the best for its local MILL
tary excellence.
We hope that considerations such as
these and others affecting the credit OF
the entire state viii have greater
weight with the Guatd than those OF
personal pique or temporary disputes.
The Governor is evidently trying to
effect that union and harmony which
are absolutely essential 10 the prohci-
ency OF the service. and we think he
should be met at least half way by
the officers and men, so that the result
shall be the maintenance and advance.
ment OF tho Guard and emulation
among all it's members for the perfec-
tion OF the entire organization. Every
man TO his post and be ready when
duty oallsl