Show lifted ed editorial THE COUNTRY PRESS IN ACTION the utah press association whose members are engaged in the business of molding public opinion as well a ell as reflecting it are clea clearly aly ex ii essing popular sentiment when they demand legislation which shall guarantee a closer check on public funds and shall prescribe severer penalties lor for misappropriation ot of hem small wonder in view of recent sensational events that the people ot of the state should be roused to a pitch ot of righteous indignation ver inexcusable laxity in methods gross dishonesty in officials and generally inadequate punishments the editors ot of the pap papers ers constitute ug the state stata press association mere this popular anger articulate and when they announce their intention ot of using their columns in ang the legislative changes requested tt it Is a dumb stubborn and leplant let lant set ot of lawmakers that will jare dare to deny their demands nobody Is big enough to be able 0 afford to ignore what Is called he country press though some smart people are so ignorant as to try to treat it contemptuously ue lie country newspaper with the courage ot of its convictions convictions and the ability to give them utterance wields a power that Is more often felt elt than seen in a very definite sense it is the keeper ot of the conscience ot of its constituents it it I 1 ves up to the enjoyment of its per oga aga tives it is the recognized champion ot of that which is wholesome and sound and beneficial it Is the outspoken and vigilant toe foe of 0 stagnation and evil many a rural community has been made widely and ta fa orally known by the quality ot of its local newspaper many a leader ot of extended tame fame and high repute has graduated to his greater honors from the columns ot of the country idress ress the deseret news PT |