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Show READERS' OPINIONS (The opinions expressed in this column nrethose of the writers, and nre not necessarily concurred in by the editor and management of this paper.) WHO CAUSED "APOSTACY" FROM DEMOCRACY? The Testim ny of Brigham Young On the 10th day of July, 1875, Brigham Young and his associate caused to be published an official statement regarding regard-ing the imminent danger to democracy in the concentration in a few hands of n'onstrou-i economic power. We quote: One of the great evil" with which our nation is menaced is the wonderful growth of wealth in the hands of comparatively compara-tively few inividuals. The very liberties for which our fathers contended so steadfastly and courageously, and which they bequeathed to us as a priceless leuacy, are endangered by the monstrous power which this accumulation of wealth dives to a few in Uviduals and a f'-w poucr'ul corporations By its se ductive infuencs results are accimplish-d wb ch were it more equ illy distributed, would he impossible-.under our form of government,. It ihreal n ' o u ve shape to the legis lation, both state and na loiml. rn i In- i ritire rouni ry Demos t)i' Cm Mnie 1 |