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Show f ISSUED portunity for those who were disposed officer of our church, erpeclally those in to assail the people ot the' territory to high standing, should take a course to practice. charge them with attempting to unite violate this church and state. A fair investigation Rather than disobey It, and declare himt was Submitted atGeseral of the conditions will abundantly dis- self by his actions defiantly Independent Conference on Monday. prove the charge and show its utter of his associates and his file leaders, It has always been held tkat it would be falsify. for a man to resign the duties of better we of On which behalf of church the At arh4 Tktlfkrr Sum his are to we desire officials, priesthood; and we entertain the again totha OMiiMt-- I BcfUri ta Mpi stateleading to the members and also to the same view today. liutNail 111. He public generally, that there has not been, In view of all the occurrences to Mia talc Bmhu nor is there the remotest desire on our which reference has been made, and to the diversity of views that have sMeraA That It WaaM to aa An al part or on the part of our arlaen to do anything looking to a union of among the people in consequence NtaltMeatlea. feel we it to be our duty to clearly dechurch and state. our fine We declare that there has never been position, so there may be no Toths Officers and Members of the Church for dispute or controcause hereafter y In Utter-daSeiuts, of Jhiu Christ of any attempt to curtail idnlvidual liberty Geueral Coufcrenca Assembled: the subject: the personal liberty of any of the off- versy upon First We unanimously agree to and Dear Breth- icers or members of the church. The Salt Lake City, April 5 alas a rule that ren and Sisters: Every Latter-dafirst presidency did make certain sug- promulgate Saint will recognise the value of union, gestions to the people when the division ways be observed in the church and by not only in action, but in matters of on party lines took place. That move every leading official thereof, that faith and discipline. As to the rights ment was an entirely new departure, before accepting any position, political or otherwise, which would interfere and authority of the priesthood of the and it was necessary in order that the with the proper and complete disSon of God, it is of the highest imporwas full be which lest benefit not should ecclesiastical duties, and of his difference charge tance that there should be no to new result from this before mempolitical hoped and officers accepting a nomination or enterpf opinion among the who were that into inexpedivision, of people Christ of engagements to perform new ing bers of the Church Jesus Latter-da- y Saints. Feeling the necessity rienced should be warned against hasty duties, said official should apply to the and action. In some cases pr.'per authorities and learn from of a correct understanding of this pri were counciiled to be wise and them whether he can, consistenth they ciple, we deem it proper at thii in prud-mthe political steps they were ly with the obligations already entered anniversary of the organixaiion of about to and this with no idea of into with the church upon assuming his take, the church in these last days, to prepare then: against their will to eith- office, take upon himself the added duand present a statement on the subject, winning To er side. extent and no further, ties and labors and responsibilities of the this alembodying the doctrine which has was or done upon this new position. To maintain proper dissaid anything ways prevailed in the jhurch, and our time and under no cipline and order in the church, we views upon it. We are prompted to adopt question and at no circumstances was any attempt made to deem this absolutely necessary ; and in this course at the present time, because to voters how they shall cast their asserting this rule, we do not consider of events which have happened during say ballots. Any change that has been made that we are infringing in the least dethe late political contest. A great dito the contrary is utterly false. gree upon the individual righta of the versity of opinion on the subject has of officers church citizen. Our position is that a man havthe Concerning been expressed, and even by leading elwas the themselves, feeling generally ing accepted the honors and ders in the church, which latter fact has of ecclesiastical office in the church the poin of the expressed beginning naturally led in some instances to con- litical division of that It would cannot properly, of his own volition, spoken siderable division of sentiment. be prudent for leading men not to ac- make those honors subordinate to ar It is of great importance that we un of office at the hands of the politi- even with new ones of an derstand each other, and that there be cept cal party to which they might belong. entirely different character; we hold is It' especialharmony in our teachings. This counsel was given to men of both that unless he is willing to counsel with ly important that these teachings shall alike not because it was thought and obtain the consent of his be in accordance with the rules and reg- parties was any propriety in religious there that and presiding officers in the ulations and doctrines v hich have been men nor to civil office, deprive priesthood he should be released from holding taught and which have prevailed from them of any of the rights of citizenship, all obligations associated with the latter the beginning until the present time, but because of the feeling that it would before accepting any new position. having not only the sanction of undis- be better under all the circumstances Second We declare that in making puted usage, but the approval of all which had arisen to avoid action these any requirements of ourselves, and our faithful leaders in the church and of in the ministry, we do not in ta be would brethren create that jealousy likely him in whose name and by whose auand ill feeling. An era of peace and the least desire to dictate to them conthority they act. will seemed to be dawning upon cerning their duties as American citiIn the late exciting contest, to which good the people, and it was deemed good to zens, or to interfere with the affairs of reference has been made, the presiding the state; neither do we consider that in shun everything that could have the the remotest authorities in some instances have been degree we are seeking the consummato least the prevent tendency union of church and state. We once In other instances misunderstood. tion of this happy prospect. In many more here repudiate the insinuation that they have been misrepresented, which cases, however, the pressure brought there is or ever has been an attempt by has led to a wrongful conception of efficient and popular men by our leading men to trespass upon the to bear upon their real views. It has been asserted occupied by the state, or that the members of the party to which they ground there has been or is the wish to curtail too freely, and without foundation, that was of such a character that in any manner any of its functions. there has .been a disposition on their belonged had solicitations to to to the Your ., they brethren, yield part to interfere with individual liberty accept nomination to office or subject Wilford Woodruff, course a men and to rebuke iu some Gko. Q. Caxkon, themselves to the suspicion of bad faith F. Smith, which was applauded in others. In a Jos. in their party affiliations. In some cases First Presidency. word, that they have appeared to desire did this without consulting the auLorrkzo Snow, to assert and maintain aa unjust and they thorities of the church ; but where imF. D. Richards, oppressive control over the actions of portant positions were held, and where Brigham Young, the members of the church, and in thus the duties were of a Francis M. Lyman, charresponsible John Hbxry Smith, doing have endeavored to effect a union acter, some did seek the counsel and adGeorge Teasdale, of church and state. In the heat of vice of the church authorities before acHeber I. Grant, been have assertions discussion, political tendered the honors W. Taylor, John political cepting made and arguments used conveying to Marriner W. Merrill, Because some others did not them. the public mind a false idea concerning seek this counsel and Abraham H. Cannon, advice, the position of the officers of the church was Apostles. engendered and undue and painful John Smith, and leaving the impression that there sensitiveness was stimulated; misunderPatriarch. has been and was now being made an followed, and as a restanding readily B. Young, Seymour above union attempt to accomplish the sult the authorities of the church C. D. Fjeldsted, referred to. Now that the excitement wereaccuzed of bad faith and made B. H. Roberts, has passed, and calmer reason has the subject of hitter reproach. George Reynolds, We resumed its sway, we think it prudent have maintained Jonathan G. Kimball, that in the caae Wells, to set forth, so that all may understand of men who hold high positions Edward Stevenson, the exact position occupied by the lead- in the church, whose duties are First Council of Seventies. Wm. B. Preston, well defined, and whose ecclesiastical ing authorities of the church. R. T. Burton, In the first place we wish to state in labors are understood to be continuous John R. Winder, the most positive and emphatic language and necessary, it would be an improper Presiding Bishopric. that at no time has there ever been any thing political office or enter The reason tl.e signature of Note of on the desire part attempt or even into any vocation that would distract or Apostle Anton H. Lund does not apto to referred authorities the leading remove them fiom the religious duties pear in connection with those of his have the church in any manner en- resting upon them, without first con quorum is because he is absent, presidover the European mission. He, croach upon the rights of the state, or suiting and obtaining the approval of ing however, will be given the opportunity to unite in any degree the functions of their associates and those who preside of appending his signature wkea he the ong with those of the other. over them. It has been understood from returns home. surcircumstances have Peculiar "Statement of Moses Thatcher, Salt the very beginning of the church that no rounded the people of Utah. For many officer whose duties are of the character Lake City, April 6, 1896. about 11 oclock this morning two years a majority of them in every por- referred to, has the right to engage in of "At the quorum of the Twelve called on one to tion of the territory belonged any pursuit, political or otherwise, that me and presented a document of several church, every reputable member of will divide his time and remove his at- pages for my consideration, wishing me which was entitled to hold and did hold tention from the calling already accept- to sign it immediately so that they could take it away with them. On my reIs is easy to ed. It has been the constant some ecclesiastical office. practice quest for more time to consider the see how, to the casual observer, it might with officers of the church to consult matter agreed to leave It with me they appear singular that so many officers r r to use our language, "counsel" with until 1:30 p. m., at which time I reof the church were also officers of the their brethren concerning all questions turned the document with the following state; but while this was in fact the of this kind. They have not felt that reply: April 6, 1 896. case, the distinction between church and they were sacrificing their manhood in "President Lorenzo Snow and Apostle carewas those state throughout years so doing, nor that they were submitting Brigham Young Dear Brethren HavThe president for to Improper dictation, nor that in solic- ing fully maintained. carefully read the document left eight years held the highest civil office iting and actingupon the advice of those with me for consideration, I herewith In the community, having been appoint- over them they were in any manner return it, as per promise. There is much of its contents that ed by the national administration doing away with their individual rights I could conscientiously endorse by signsecreof the territory. The first and agency, nor that to any improper ing, but there are other portions which a was of the prominent territory tary degree were their rights and duties as I cannot endorse I without stultification. "If I was well might view this most church official. An apostle represented American citizens being abridged or inmatter in another light; or I serious as a delegate terfered with. They realized that in acthe territory in congress do so had I more time to consider might of the asmembers office ecclesiastical cepting they during ten years. The it; but as it is, it seems that I must delegislature also held offices in the sumed certain' obligations; that among termine now, though I fully realize how church. This was unavoidable; for the these was the obligation to magnify the sadly long illness has weakened me In the future the in every way. most suitable men' were elected by the office which they held, to attend to its me to define my views enable Iord may votes of the people, and, as we have duties in preference to every other labor and acts as running along those ot honor, stated every reputable man in the entire and to devote themselves exclusively to integrity and truth. I can only humbly ask that you community held some church position, it with all the zeal, industry and strength act"Now to the Holy spirit's dictaaccording In unless released and holding possessed, they most capable part tion as the energetic bv justice and brotherprompted This is all natural or for a time by those who presIJe over towards leading position. fellow laborer in love your ly and plain enough to those who consider them. Our view, and it has been the the cause of our Savior. Moses Thatcher. the circumstances; but it burnished op view of all our predecessors, is that no MEW MANIFESTO WENT THROUGH QUICKLY long-establish- Ihh agfc - sh-iul- y -- sixty-sixt- t gov-ern- er obllga-tion- s fellow-labore- rs House Adopts Conference Report on Cuban Resolutions. Ho Twestj.Btvrs Xss-Klfkt- rrs RiMIraas aa Xiao Itaastrats-Ca-t- oa qitstlsa Mspsastl af fSr the PifMst, Bat the Feeple Will Abe leaelr Await the Aetlaa r the Ks. eeatlve Blvoro aad Martens A SIMM Balldlag fhr Malt Uke. i i. Imrs aad Barbara. Washington, April 4. The river and harbor bill was finished today by the house committee, which has been working on It most of tke session. Tbe total amount carried by the bill Is a few thousand less than ten millions, er about a million below the bill of last congress There are also provisions for contract ' works to the amount of fifty millions. Among the appropriations are the California Oakland, $100,000; San Diego, $4000; San Luis Obispo, $32,000; Wilmington, $50,000. Oregon Yauqulaa Bay contracts, $1,000,000; continuing $25,ooo; Coos Bay entrance, $95,000; dredging, $14,390; Port Orchard at Grave Yard Point, $203,000 authorised and the balance oa appropriation for harbor; refuge on coast to be used at this point ; Tillamook bay and bar, $17,000. Washington Gray's harbor and bar entrance contracts $990,000; continuing'. $10000; Olympia, $36,000 and survey ' of Deschutes river, Everett $20,000. At one time there was an authorization for contracts for San Pedra and San Monica Harbors, Cal., but the fight made by the representatives of those rival points was so bitter that their allowances were stricken from the bill. fol-lowi- ng: Washington, April 6. The house today adopted the conference report on the Cuban resolutions by a vote of 344 to 37, and passed the river and harbor appropriations bill under suspension of the rules, after a lively debate of forty minutes, by a vote of 316 to 4a The report on the Cuban resolutions had been debated Friday and Saturday and the vote today was taken immediately after the reading of the journal. Eighteen republicans and nine democrats voted against the report. After the most determined opposition to recognition of the insurgents In the senate and house, there were but ten UMVAL OP THE OPPirFJ- kmore votes against the report than against the original resolutions. The It Is 'Hard ly Possible tbe to sasea's Industrial Msase Will be I'aetf. former vote was 363 to 17. By its acWashington, April 8. There seems to tion today the house agreed to the senbe no disposition by the Interior departate resolutions and disposed of the Cument to remove the Utah federal offices ban question for the present. Those to the Women's Christian Industrial resolutions were as follows: Home building. "Resolved, That in the opinion of Senator Brown saw Assistant Secrecongress a condition of public war exof the Interior Reynolds about the tary ists between the government of Spain matter this morning. Mr. Reynolds was-no- t and thegovernment proclaimed and for able to give Senator Brown much insome time maintained by the force of formation about the matter, nor could arms by the people of Cuba; and that one about the department. Mr. the people of the United States of Amer- any said that the building had been Reynolds ica should maintain a strict neutrality turned over to the land officers, and that between the contending powers, accord recently a letter had been received fronr-theing to each and all the rights of belsuggesting that after an expendl- ligerents in the ports and territory of ture of $2,000 the building would acthe United States. commodate all of the federal officers, in"Resolved, further, That the friendly the courts. This letter was foroffices of the United States should be cluding warded to the treasury department and. offered by the president to the Spanish the acting secretary of the treasury government for the recognition of the transmitted an estimate of $2,000. independence of Cuba. Senator Brown says Attorney-GenerThe river and harbor bill passed toIlarmon can terminate the lease and reday carries in actual appropriations of move from the Dooly block any time he $10,330,560 and authorizes contracts for sees fit, and without giving notice, but new projects, with a limit of thirty-twhe does not believe that It Is the intencost of $51,720,210. tion of the attorney-generto remove Only forty minutes debate was allowed. the offices at this time. Mr. Hooker, chairman of the river and Representative Allen saw the coni- harbor committee, attempted to secure missioner of the land office about the an extension of this time, but first Mr. matter. Mr. Lamoreaux said that the Maguire, ( Dem., Cal.,) and then Mr. land offices, at any rate, would not be reGrosvenor, (Rep., Ohio) objected. The moved from their present quarters durdebate was very spirited. Mr. Dockery, ing the present regime, and though (Dem., Mo.,) attacked the recklessness not say as much, it is the genera! with whieli it was proposed to extend that the receiver and the "continuing contract system on the understanding of land office at Salt Lake the bill a natural result he claimed, of the register no for rent their pay present quarters--. policy of giving the governments promise to pay instead of paying cash. He admitted, however, the great economy A Hard right. of tlie contract system, which Mr. BurSt. Louis, April 5. A. J. Testament, ton (Rep., Ohio,) had stated from official charged with the murder of Rev, Burreports to be 30 per cent. Mr. Hepburn rell Simms, an old gentiemin supposed (Rep., Iowa,) aisa made a vigorous as- to have much secreted in his money sault on the bill. He devoted himself home on Pea Ridge, six miles north of particularly to the Mississippi river com- Hentonvllle, was acquitted last night mittee, the work of which he denounced. after a hard this being the fourth fight, This brought forth a reply from Mr. trial. In 1894, when the murder occurCatchings, the former chairman of the red, Testament was convicted and senrivers and harbors, and a defense of the tenced to hang. A rehearing was securmeasure from Mr. Hooker (Rep., N. Y.T, ed for him and three other trials have the present chairman. When the vote followed, resulting in an acquittal, after was finally taken the majority in favor a cost to the county of $12,0001 of it was so overwhelming that its opponents were unable to secure the ayes snd nays. Par Ceaaterfeltlag. Before the house adjourned, the New Louisville, April 5. Scott Wheeler, Mexican bond bill was defeated, and the man who recently arrived from bill to open the Atsinlhoine military resSt. Louis, was arrested tonight for counervation was 1 assed. A complete outfit was found The senate spent the entire day on the terfeiting. in his room. The police believe Wheelappropriation bill, but did not complete er Is a member of a gang of counterfeitit. The .bill served to bring out some ers raided in Cincinnati not long ago. sharp criticisms by Senator Gorman oa the administration of the postoffice department and by Senator Allen on alTbe Blag. leged irregularities resulting from the Butte, Mont, April 7. In a conversacivil service system. Mr. Allen retion last night John L. Sullivan, wb peated sensational charges as to large Is In the city with a theatrical company, money contributions said to have been to the confidence that gave expression made in the interest or Mr. Cleveland he still has in himself as a fighter and and Mr. Harrison. The charge that Mr. said he could whip any man in the world... Wannamaker contributed $400,000 to- In regard to Corbett and Fitzsimmons, ward Mr. Harrisans election led to an tl.e latter would be easy game for emphatic denial from Mr. Hawley, who Corbett, and Paddy Ryaa expressed alluded to the piesidentas "his majesty himself in a similar vein. and as the "chief mugwump of the country. The full committee of the house comWlihaat Matialbetiaa. mittee on public lands and buildings has Akron, O April 5. Ira Stiilson, the adopted the report of the in favor of the Salt Lake public build- hired man of Alvin N. Stone, who was ing and an appropriation of $350,000. assaulted by the same person and who An effort is being made to get the bill killed Stone and his wife a week ago favorably reported to the house, but in last night, died this afternoon, lie was view of the policy of the chairman of never able to give a clear account of the the committee to keep down bills carry- tragedy, saying during the brief intering appropriations, which he himself vals that he was conscious that he readmits is the order of the speaker, it Is membered nothing of the assault doubtful if the bill gets through. Its advocates, however, are doing all in their powor to push it to a favorable reA photograph of Mont Blanc has been taken at a distance of fifty-similes-- . port and a place on the calendar. ic the-Pacif- al o al he-di- he-ssi- upon-himself- x d . -- |