Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-27

/ department. both editorial and busi-
ness The Deserot News attempted
10 change one Of the invitation cards
for one for reporter hut was told
that no cards had been issued 70 re-
porters and that all papers had been
treated alike
Tho city editor Of the Deseret News
left his desk on Saturday morning and
went out 20 saltair on the special train,
I'm order that the readers ~ this paper
could get the news OF the rip
The agerieved papers could have
done the same. had they been 10 dis
posed. hut 81 seems that the manage
ments did not take the trouble 10 in
form themselves beforehand. They
Thought their reporters rould force
themselves upon the train. without
proper credentials
And now. come 10 think Of u. these
selfsame papers are making such n
great clamor about tho very neglect
they accused the mana cement OF the
Tabernacle choir Of making az Seattle
The Descret News had no author
ized reporter on the train. as erroneous
ly stated. and furthermore. Mr.. otter
strom. the official stenogra phcr for the
Church who went 10 the depot for the
purpose Of taking the trip, was not
permitted 20 accompany President TAFT
20 saltair. because no credentials had
been issued to him by the invitation
committee.
The Tribune has another silly story
about Governor spry refusing TO enter
the Unitarian church on Sunday in
company with the President. and that
heated alteration" between the
Governor ana the Presidents attend
ant occurred I'm front OF moro than
thousand persons"
This is another falsohood without
the shadow Of foundation, and without
excuse.
Az matter OF fact. the understand
ing was that the church should be
seated first. and that the President
should attend as a private worshiper.
Captain Butt asked the Governor II ne
would wait outside. 10 which he readily
assented. But the crowd rushed I'm
with the President. and then the aide
came and asked the Governor 70 enter
That was the heated alteration"
And Mayor Bransford. too. waited out
side. as did the Governor, until Invited
70 enter And yet the organ" says
nothing about the heated alteration"
between the Mayor and Captain Butt.
The idea OF Governor Spry. or any
other member Of the church, refusing
to enter a place OF worship belonging
10 another denomination. is too silly
even for the luminiferous writer's OF
the Tribune. There Is not n church In
the world. In which men and women
worship, which Latter-day Saint can
not enter with reverence and respect.
Another story Is afoat 10 the effect
that Mayor Bransford was sighted
and not given an opportunity 10 in
troduce the President The fact IS
that the Mayor was given that oppor-
tunity. The Governor, we are relisb-
ly informed, urged him repeated
~ 10 deliver the Introductory ad-
dress at Liberty Park. but he stated
that he preferred not to, and finally
prevailed upon the Governor to take
his place at that function. Mayor
| Bransford was not sighted He was
accorded all the prominence he want
ed, and we believe he feels that the
right thing was done by the commit
tees in charge. even though he refused
10 make a statement. at this time.
We are sorry the papers referred TO
put these stories without foundation
In circulation among their readers
because there are so many who always
believe lies in preference to truth, and
every falsehood circulated serves the
purpose OF keeping the flames OF strife
alive and widening the breach between
whose who ought 10 be united in build
ing up their commonwealth. At the same
time we are pleased that the stories
were printed. When the President sees
them. as we presume he will, he will
appreciate the true value Of other
stories concerning the church and
Church leaders. enamating from the
same source For, knowing that these
tales are absolute without foundation
In fact. he will also know what to be-
Heve OF other tales OF the same origin.
We would think that Mayor Brans-
ford. too. knowing as he does. that the
organs Of his party are circulating
falsehoods. would hesitate In Identify,
ing himself with cause that needs
such support