Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-21
THE MAYOR HITS THE TRIBUNE

Tn local anu MofINoH sHt't ~
ceived a well deserved rap over the
knuckles on Tuesday. when the new
Chief Of Police entered his Office and
was introduced by the Mayor.
The Tribune of that morning, in To-
cal article, displayed so as to attract
attention. demanded the discharge of
Cptain Burbldse, Officers Carlson, Tay-
lor Simpson land others of their ilk
for no other reason than their relig.
ious Affiliations. They are called
Mormon" Spies" Some of these" it
IS said. have never drawn an honest
American breath" whatever that may
mean. The Americans of Salt Lake
the Tribune writer says, ought to In
uuire why Missionary Burbldge and
other elders have been retained ON the
force" with the Tribune It is ques-
tlon of religion entirely. mo Mormon
need apply" "Mormons" should have
no rights, no privileges as citizens. ex-
cept the privilege of paying more or
less exorbitant taxes.
We presume the article in question
was penned in a fit of rage caused by
the refusal of the Mayor to accept the
dictation Of the self-constituted COM
mittee of the rule-or-ruin gang, in the
matter of appointments. We UNDER
stand that. as soon as the Mayors APP
pointment had been confirmed by the
Council on Monday night, several OF
the members of that committee left tn.
Council chamber, to get some fresh air.
The article. no doubt reflects their sem
timents. 1t was, perhaps, suggested
by some of them. They chose that way.
perhaps. to notify the Mayor and the
Chief of Police that they expect them to
be their trained bears and dance to
their music. The demand for the dis
charge of all "Mormons" from the po-
lice force was made. we have no doubt,
rs a test of their docility.
But. as we have already stated, the
newly appointed officials administered
a well deserved rehuke to them the
same morning at police headquarters.
The Mayor, as II with the Tribune ar
tcle In view. told the men:
when l asked Mack to accept this
position he said he would do so be-
cause he knew that Captain Burbidge
would assist him"
And Mr.. Mckenzie added:
81 am new to the business, and John.
burning to Capt. Burhidge) | look to
you to assist me. This afternoon we
will have good long talk and go over
the details of the department. | want
everything to be conducted on strictly
1nt, Its,ns .r,
once to rid the city of the tough ele-
ment."
This does not look encouraging for
the vultures that are engaged In the
savage work of tearing the community
to pieces, that they may gorge them
selves on the choicest morsels. 1t does
not look as IL the demand for the dis
charge of Mormon" employees because
of their religion, is to be complied with.
But II does look as IL the horrible tyr
amy of the Tribune has already become
memory, a thing of the past.
The men the discharge of which the
Tribune demanded. are among the most
popular, and efficient on The force Cap
tain Burbidge has long and faithful
service to his credit, extending over
several administrations. He would not
have remained but for the fact that he
is a competent, reliable public servant,
to whom duty always Is the first con-
slderation Mr.. Carlson Is one of the
most efficient officers on the force as
his record amply shows. Both as a pa
trolman and detective he has rendered
valuable service to the City, and In any
Office where merit counts, he would be
promoted instead of discharged. We be-
lieve the other officers mentioned are
also efficient and conscientious In the
fulflment OF their duties, and a credit
TO the force.
The citizens OF Salt Lake generally
both "Mormons" and nom "Mormons.
excepting. Of course, the wing that still
follows the Tribune lead, viii heartily
support the Mayor and the chief o.
Police IN the policy they have announce,
as theirs Most OF the citizens are sicl
and tired Of the strife that has retard
ed the growth of the city, and viii wei
come change In the direction Of peac
md harmony, fair treatment Of all re-
CARELESS Of religious affiliations, an,
honesty In public affairs II this polio!
Is followed vigorously, we antlcipat
that the Tribune VIII turn against th
new officials, and perhaps nssail them
as it has every other public man win
refuses TO be dominated by it's owner
and employees, But that Is OF little con
sequence. a cur barking al the moo
great deal OF annoyance, but the trou
BILE Is not serious. Neither is the fus
Of the Tribune. IT'S statements hay
long ago been discounted, They are nc
worth Ave cents on the dollar.