Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-07
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ID the suggestion made boy Cover
nor spry iu his inaugural address as
20 the deslrobulty of cooperation be-
tween an GLASSES aud citizens. is carri-
cd out. as 30 ought 90 bc. the prontless
agitation against the railroads VIII
cease and the representative of the
I roads and the business Interests VIII
come together ass suggested by the
News" O. Few days ago. and peace win
! prevail for the benefit Of all
when agitation goes too far &c is
/ fruiuess When % is unjust % defeats
/ it- own purpose When il becomes
reckless. as It win % not guided by
strict regard for truth, it simply adds
90 the confusion We have stated be-
I fore that there may be rates
that ought 20 be lowered, for the
benefit OF the consumers and 10 induce
enterprises to start up here, but wc
do not believe that any good win come
of q one-sided agitation that may, on
may not be prompted by very doubt
ful motives what is needed is the
coming together OF conservative,
business mon for the purpose OF con-
sidering what Is right and equitable,
and an adjustment Of the rates ac-
cordingly spokesmen for the roads
have stated publicly that they are
perfectly willing to listen to any rea-
sonable propositions: if SO. there Is no
need Of an aimless agitation
Utah has had more than its share
Of agitation. That ls one reason why
the citizens are tired of nov dose
OF IL. What we need now is am era of
peace and good viii founded upon
Justice TO all
We find in the Preston News an arr
ticlc IN line with these remarks. our
Idaho contemporary says ia part
III thore is cause for this news
paper perturbation the common every
day rehash through tho o0.-mns of
the newspapers fried in the morning.
baked for dinner, and stewCd for sup
per- viii not make the matter any
better. nor will 10 bring about the
needed reforms which these iatter-day
Donnellys are trying 10 create. News
paper notorety viii not influence
for the passing attention which II
gives. The governor of a state. and
the legislative body Of that state will
certainly discuss and probe the situa
ton before they render a decision
either for or against
Granting that railroads have been
discriminating and that rebates have
been given To the favored few" that
the tariff schedules are I'm such a con
ditlon that we an might reVlso-with
advantage 20 ourselves-let as at least
see that fair play and Justice is done.
Many evils have been before the lime
light OF public opinion. distorted by
the tongue OF unrcasOn TO such an eX- |
tent that We soon begin to believe
that the steel bands 81 a railroad az
pictured through the eye OF radicalism |
are the tenacles OF some gigantic oC- |
topus gripping the very vitals Of a
progressive state, still IN It's infancy,
but struggling upward and still relying |
To great extent on these roads which |
have helped TO bring civilization like |
am oasis to the desert and waste |
places.
THE governor viii have the matter |
fairly in hand, and no radical legisla- |
ton will pass without Justice being /
done 10 all concerned. If the railroads /
are doing wrong then that wrong must |
be rectifed but let the people and the |
railroad officials meet on one common |
ground and discuss the grievances |
sanely, impartially and with the one |
idea OF accomplishing the greatest good |
for ALL"
There is no other way Of settling /
disputes OF any nature, than by i'm /
partial discussion and amicable agree
ment Misrepresentation. exaggera. /
lions. invective. blows do not settle |
anything We are not entering a plea |
for either side ia pointing out this self /
evident truth. In urging corporation |
and pleading Tor peace. we are merely |
expressing as We have been assured. |
the sentiment Of large class OF citl-
zens.