Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-29
TO FAIR.MINDED CITIZENS.


As the time for tho fall election APP
lproaches excitement over Il increases.
This IS exhibited not only by candidates
Tor Office but by their friends and sup
lporters, and particularly by extreme
partisans. Each OF the political organ
kzations claims a majority OF the voters,
and many Of the prominent workers
therein rouse themselves into a frenzy II
Van opinion is expressed IN opposition 10
their declarations. They cannot brook
dissent from their ayowals, although
they are merely opinions and deductions
and not based on actual knowledge Of
rhe situation.
Now we do not think there Is any need
Nor such vehemence or such impotence
with dlssentients on either side. Every
Individual is entitled 10 freedom OF
Thought and tho choice OF principles
parties and candidates. II no differs
krom those OF some OF his friends It
does not follow that he is insincere or
In error. All knowledge and wisdom
hre not TO be found solely within one
uranium or organization. The egotism
displayed on political questions and
policies is often carried to the point Of
ubsurdity II not OF idiocy. The mind
nhat cannot calmly and fairly give at
Mention TO the views and statements
and facts and figures OF others, IL not
really Of leading character and Is an
unsafe guide.
Every sane person should avoid I'M
reasoning enthusiasm which carries ex-
rreme partisans into acts OF folly and
Faulty. What men or women would
hike 10 happen often fails OF accom-
plishmeni, sometimes through ignor-
sng or repudiating pertinent facts and
arguments offered by opponents. Good
Judgment will examine all points OF
view and arrive at conclusions after
full inspection. ooh! we're going 10
win, there's no question about it, Is
often heard IN the very face OF evil
dence that shows the contrary. IL is
better TO weigh well the entire situation
before leaping to an unknown hnls,
The people OF Utah are confronted
with a crisis IN their AFFAIRS, They
should regard Il without apprehension
and without excessive agitation. This
Is more especially 50 IN this county A
combination has been effected for he
purpose Of gaining control Of the public
Offices. for the avowed purpose Of at
tacklng one class Of the citizens and de-
priying them OF any part ia the affairs
Of the state. This Is attempted on
pretended moral grounds. The lives
and conduct Of It's chief promoters need
only to be scanned to show the hypocrl-
sy OF the claim. II may become neoes-
sary 10 turn on the X-ray TO demon
etrate this. but let that pass for the
present The pretense does not blind
rhe eyes OF many 10 the true object Of
rhe attack. The end IN view IL control
OF the Offices IN this county and then
ahe domination Of the State. That 10
rhe crisis TO which we refer
The citizens OF Utah and more par
nicularly OF salt lake county should
weigh well the consequences % such
q change IN the conduct Of public ar
fairs what can We reason from but
what We know" We have had nine
1ull months OF such administration and
that furnishes a sufficient sample %
what might be expected Of county DOM
inatlon BY the same faction. 90 far a. Il
affects public Affairs, Amidst the clam
or OF claims that astonishing benefits
have accrued from u. comes the s0be-
and pertinent query what real good has
come 10 the taIpayinE ana business
people and the general community We
do not care now, 90 70 into details.
There is enough in sight 10 say nothing
OF that which turks behind. 10 suggest
so the thoughtful citizen uaat would be
The sure consequence of me rule OF
such a combine.