Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-02
CAUSE AND EFFECT.


The creators Of strife In Utah do not
relish being told that their work has
born the expected fruit In attracting
desperados, who make the streets OF
Salt Lake City unsafe at night. They
would rather place the responsibility
elsewhere. But this is in vain. Facts
are facts. They are, moreover, stub
born things, that do not yield to any
amount OF denials. And the truth must
be told. no matter how distasteful 1t
may be to those who know, by the
condemnation OF their own poor. shat
tered consciences that they are re-
sponsible.
In the history Of the Latter-dEy
Saints II has more than once oc-
Cured that bigots and apostates, and
various vile characters have combined
In order to despol the "Mormons" In
pursuance of this noble object, they
have put into circulation the most abb
surd falsehoods about the Saints They
have painted them as horse thieves rob
OF evll-doers. The consequence has
always been to attract just that kind
OF criminals The depredatlons OF that
class have then again been charged
TO the "Mormons,' and the country has
been innamed, The mobbings and drlv-
ings to which the communities OF the
Saints were subjected in the early days
were always brought about by such tac'
tics. The Prophet Joseph was, by just
such means. compelled to fee from the
alleged Justice OF Missouri. and take
refuge In Illinois. but the prosecutors
did not cease pursuit. until they had
shed his blood.
In Utah the Saints have had, In some
respects, similar experiences. Especial
" was this the case some years ago,
when, as a result OF cruel, relentless
and senseless anti Mormon crusade,
all kinds OF desperate individuals were
attracted to this city. TO help "Ameri-
canizing the "Mormons." As many
citizens will remember, conditions grew
80 serious here, that even the ministers
found il necessary 10 protest against
the work of their friends and allies In
the crusade, and, finally, the city was
redeemed by the united efforts
of the decent citizens OF all creeds
and persuaslons. Some what similar con-
dltions prevail here now The conspir-
ators, OF course, do not relish being told
| that their work has rlpened that kind
OF fruit. But It has. History has but re-
| peated itself.
II we cali attention TO the fact now,
we do 50 in the hope that the respec-
table conservative element will again
be aroused to the danger TO life and
property of the work OF strife breeding
| as practised here by most unscrupu-
| lous. desplcable band of conspirators.
| and exert their influence IN the interest
| OF harmony. good feelings. confidence,
| and morality. That Is what is needed
| for further development. In vain does
| nature cover the majestic mountains
| around our valleys with the pure snow
! that promises abundant harvests In
vain do the mountains open their treas
| ures to the persistent efforts OF the sons
Of toll; IN vain do the shrewd, far-see-
| ing business men plan to attract the
| attention OF the world to our exhaust
less resources, as long ~ the uncanny
notes Of dlscord from the lair OF the dis.
gruntled offlce-seekers are permitted TO
MI the air. II Is true. the authors Of
that dlscord cannot entirely stop the
wheels OF progress. Utah can show
wonderful development in spite OF all.
But, II we are not satisfied with a lit
tie advancement. selfish strife must
| cease. II We desire utah's full devel-
opment, the strife-breedeTs must be
met with decisive opposition wherever
they appear. The conservative citizens
have It In their power to stamp out the
strife. II they fail to exercise that
power. they have no cause for COM
plant II crime nourishes, For It can
not but thrive where hatred, selhshness,
bigotry. falsehood, and hypocrisy make
the atmosphere morally impure.
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The Gar will show lack OF wi, II he
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