Show revolutions IN PUBLIC SENTIM IrI MENT ONE OKE of the most remarkable of recent revolutions revolution sin in public sentiment is the demonstration at the national capital in honor of boss shepherd it is but a few years since he was almost if not quite actually driven out of washington oton by the execrations exec rations and threat sf f the multitude his name was f foBy xong long 1 tune time held as a synonym for fraud extravagance and official depravity the district of columbia vibrated fram centre to circumference with public anathemas ana themas today to day the press and the populace unite in his praise and make the welkin ring with shouts of welcome to this public benefactor boss shepherd found washington a tenth raw rate town so badly paved drained and lighted and so ill managed and slovenly that people compelled to congregate there for public or private business hurried away as soon as possible and it was marked as an all unhealthy and unattractive city he went to work with a clear head aud and a resolute will to make a transformation with tile the vigor av anal courage of a louis napoleon he prosecuted ills bis designs As paris pans was a ci tr transfigured trans austi figured ared through toe genius of its last emperor so washington was raised to tile the dignity aud attractions attract iona which now make it uie the admiration of all beholders it is a spot that refined and quiet people loveto dwell in aud and is in a rit ait place tor for tile the ho home me and licad headquarters quarters of tile the government of tile bulled bt estates atuS spent us ua sums of money and perhaps peili aps some ut of it clung tu to his fingers as is customary in such cases in the outside official world of tuat we aie nol noi prepared to speak with certainty but the improvements he and the plans he projected ld and started voicu have since proven to be of illimitable value to tile city aud and bisti let were of a character that no penny wise and pound fool ish policy could have conceived couce ived or attempted that which was then denounced as a reckless squandering of t public luncie is now pi praised aided as the source ot of prosperity pio and the proof ot of foresight aud and wadom ws dom the advent adventurer aLer aud is now the man inan of brabus and the soul of enterprise aud and his alleged shortcomings comings or long hauls are condoned while he is tile the most popular guest in the city that east cast him out we do not wisa misu to 10 apologize for boss shepherd or his methods we have no sympathy with high hand ed or reckless dispositions positions tib of public money yet we cannot ignore ignera tile facts which contribute to his present popularity nor close our eyes to the excellencies which are said to be the result ot of his plans and labors but this is not tile the to which we desire to draw special attention it is the change that lias has taken place in J p public u alic sentiment rather the improvements prove ments in tue tile appearance of washington that we have in mind this isas is as striking as in reference to anything any taing ot 01 note ID modern times it is encouraging to those ing tile the honesty and integrity ot of their own purpose are the present t objects of popular disfavor if such a radical revolution in toe public mind can be affected in a case c aae 0 bo o doubtful as boss shepherds what may not be expected concerning a people and a cause that only need to be understood as they are ace to call forth the admiration of the just and good of every land time works wonders the changes it effects in the physical world are not more marvelous than those it brings to tile ane social world popular opinion is not stable the same voices that exclaimed blessed is he be that cometh in the name of the lord while palm branches were st in tile the path of tue the nazarene I 1 cried out after a little while away with him crucify hi highe is not fit to live on tile the other hand mobs that thai have gathered to destroy have often been suddenly wrought upon till they have determined to preserve and have eulogized and risked their lives to protect men whom shortly before they would have delighted to slay the so called malefactor of one generation frequently becomes the martyr of tile the nex tand the doctrine that was condemned as deadly heresy is received as established truth so plain that its rejection is counted as criminal the latter day saints are to day under the ban of the world their names are cast out as evil like their prototypes in early christian times they are counted a little sect everywhere spoken against but they have a glorious future in view vie w irwill it will not always be as now they will yet vet be valued for what they are beca because use their virtues and their views will be known and recognized at present the ordinary avenues to the public mind are virtually closed against them editors 0 of f leading jour journals balb have said in so many words we dont want anything on your side of the question because the public dont bantit want it we publish for money we dont care a fig whether r what is said against you is true or false it is what the public want and that we expect to f furnish arnish 11 but the time will come when the tae great people of this country will be interested inte reste d enough to demand facts facto instead of fiction the change will be wrought through good good government good order good results flowing from the so BO called mormon system these will force themselves upon the attention of thinking mankind the tha revolution will be sweeping the press will be not only willing but anxious to present the other side people who today to day would cast something heavier and more hurff hurtful ua than than opprobrium at a mormon elder will hail his presence as a bearer of light and salvation the principles be advocates will be examined I 1 and opportunities will be ample for the delivery of his divine message s we do not expect a general conversion of mankind to mormonism 11 this is a perverse and wicked genera tion the consequences of rejecting the truths of heaven will no doubt be felt wherever deser deserved vad but this change will certainly conae in due season and we must wait patiently while we work diligently for its advent let us all be encouraged in its anticipation and let our lives be witness of the potency of our principles |