Show THE NATIONAL anniversary I 1 IN honor of the birthday of american independence the DESERET NEWS will take a holiday tomorrow we do not believe that anywhere in this great country is the love of liberty more deeply enshrined in the hearts of the people than in the territory of utah the principles enunciated in the declaration of independence and embodied in the institution of the united states are very dear to the mormons cormons Mor mons they believe in the utmost possible freedom to every individual consistent witta witt the general welfare freedom of faith freedom ot of speech freedom of action to the line where it impinges upon human rights right sis is their view of true liberty Govern governments they believe are for the purpose of maintaining that freedom not for its suppression or limitation there is nothing in those heaven I 1 inspired aspired instruments on which this nation is founded that is out of harmony with this idea for this reason the majority of citizens can heartily and con intently join with wilh deop lo 10 of all creeds parties and conditions who render reader allegiance le legi ance to the republic and under the flag fia that is to all the world the emblem of 11 liberty berty do honor to the day which more than any other in the calendar is glorious and memorable as the anniversary of freedoms triumph it is a wise and fitting thing to celebrate that dayt day in such a manner kanuer that glowing impassions will be made upon youthful minds favorable to patriotism and a love for the principles that fired tile the souls of the lathers fathers of our country music and banners and military array speeches and sentiments and loud hurrahs hur with f fun tin and frolic and feasting and fireworks are all in order it free from riot and disorder i buthe on the peoples holiday the fourth of july but bat it should be remembered by the most enthusiastic that this is ia libertos day therefore no one should be required to comme the day I 1 ia somebody alses fashion let those who do not care for speech or procession b brass bands or shouting assembles gd where they please aud and do as they choose so long as they interi interfere err with no other persons jubilation it is no ne proof of lack of loyalty it if some folks spend their day in the ie country or in the canon callon at the lake or oy the river at home or abroad let those who will celebrate in the good old fashioned way let those who will not enjoy themselves as best they may so no bondage and no grumbling gru moling molln betit but it haorld be remembered that true free freedom boin is the liberty of fair fairlow law license is not liberty it is no c compliment m to the day to desecrate it by drunkenness excess of any kind is a sign of unfitness lor for perfect freedom we cannot honor the day by dishonoring ourselves let us be temperate in all things toe glorious fourth is a day when differences of opinion on minor matters may and should be sunk in the general rejoicing over principles upon which we can all unite no religious political or so social cial ques lion xion likely to breed strife ought to be broached on such an occasion people of every view should meet as citizens of one lie and hall bail the duy day which opened a elew era to humanity the beginning of the end of tyranny the dawn ot uni versal freedom and while the whole country is deac resonant anaut with joyful strains the cannons boom the cheers of multitudes and the buzzas of a nation let not utah be behind in whole yet sober and sensible rejoicings rejo icings over the achievements of the past and the bright prospects prospect Is for tue future for lull full and the aej dimate almate political redemption oi of tine whole hitman race |