Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-10
WHICH KIND DO YOU suPpoRrs

Utah has TWO kinds OF citizens. Which
kind do you aid and support9 This Is
q question respectfully submitted tn
all who are Interested in the material
and spiritual progress of the State.
One kind IS represented by such men
rs Senators Smoot and Sutherland, Con
grossman Howell. Governor Cutler. and
others IT is due to the splendid efforts
OF such representative citizens that
Utah has obtained recognition in Con-
grass and in national gatherings. A
battleship viii bear the name of Utah
to the ends of the world, as an evidence
OF the oneness of this State with the
great American union. Appropriations
have been obtained for public buildings
and the development of the state
In this same class of citizens we may
count the many Elders of the Church
who, in their humble way. go forth.
and in their lives and their teachings
cxcmpnfy the highest typo OF morality
and spirituality. as a living testimony
to the good nature of the tree that
bears such fruit. These Eidsty. when
evar an opportunity Offers, are always
sEcelkils we'll OF Utah rley speak
of their homes In the peaceful valleys.
They speak OF the fertility Of the soil,
the purity OF the mountain air and
the crystal streams of the canyons.
They speak OF the possibilities Of Utah
and the hospitality, loyalty ard enter
prise of It's people. This is one kind
Unfortunately, there is anothsl class.
II IS smaller but more boisterous. 1t
consists OF the men for which the Salt
Lake Tribune speaks; also of some
missionary olergymon' who seem 10
have no conception OF modern IDEAS OF
religious liberty. Citizens of this dual
class are constantly defamiEg Utah.
They are telling people near and far
that Utah is inhabited principally by
traitors and law- breakers, that non
"Mormons7 cannot even dn business
here; that u hierarchy controls
everything, and that there is no chance
for any outsider, neither politically nor
socially. nor any other way.
Which of these two classes Is build
ing UP UtahP Which 10 worthy of sup
port? The class first referred to IL
speaking the truth; the latter Is telling
falsehoods upon falsehoods and pour
Ing the polluted stream out over the
country as fast as, with the aid or
modern printing contriyanceB, they can.
Wherever the influence OF this class Is
felt, at homo or abroad. Utah has II
had name. 1t Is an octopus" upon
the map. IT Is center OF treason, u
menace 10 tho American home, and TO
American Institutions generally. You
who know that all this Is false. which
class do you deem worthy Of support?
That class, by false promises and
hypucritical appeals to the patriotism
of fellow citizens succeeded In obtain
ing control over tho City government.
The city has been brought TO the verge
of ruin. The Auditor dares not pub
fish the financial report for the last
year. as the law makes 1t bis duty to
do. A further loan is considered nee
essary to cover up some OF the financial
transactions OF the past. Real estate
is falling in value. but taxes are 10 be
raised. probably, IL the tax payers win
permit further extortions, Such re-
suits OF the misgovernment Of the City
are now plainly visible.
Honestly, which class Is worthy OF
support?