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Show HE WILUOT SIGN IT. The Governor Tbiuka the Committee 8omewhat too Lai in the Use of the Sing's English. A STATEMENT OF HI8 OWN. The Besolutions Relinking tbe Fabled War Accordingly Sink Into a Somnolent State. At a recent meeting of the city conn-all conn-all a resolution was ottered denouncing the series of articles that were mkalng their appearance iu tho Illustrated American as wholly false, and brand- Ing the romancer who was contributing contribut-ing the lurid work as a statuesque aud malicious prevaricator. The resolution resolu-tion was offered by Alderman Pembroke Pem-broke and went upon record without a dissenting voice ns not only the sentiment senti-ment of that body, but of the masses. Following up that expression ex-pression a meeting was held in tho chamber of commerce aud Tha Traela Falila was again cordially condemned. Pursuant Pur-suant upon this a committee was appointed ap-pointed consisting of Colonel Donnellan of the Commercial National bank, Judge Colborn of the territorial bar and Alderman Pembroke, who were Instructed to draft suitable and effective effect-ive resolutions, that tho sensational and illusory stories might bo rebuked and their damaging effect upon the welfare of the torritory and its citizens overcome. The committee met and after mature deliberation agreed upon a set of resolutions that were promptly submitted to the governor. Sinco that occasion they have lapsed into a lUchloillr HrpH'itlo state and that the constant reader and nnxious enquirer might know something some-thing as to their fate an effort was made to secure somo information of the committee. Alderman Pembroko was found at his moorings and spoke with decided diffidence. ''The committee," said he, "met ou several occasions and according to instructions in-structions proceeded to draft resolutions resolu-tions that would adapt themselves to the situation and refute the impression ' that had been created by the seriel. On Friday afternoon tho committee met toud concurred in a statement, which in j ltII'irenoo to (lovvrnnr Thorna, j as chief executive, were submitted to i him for his approval. For reasons of his own, the governor reserved his sig nature, stating that he desired to substitute sub-stitute matter of his own, and thereupon there-upon he would sign the statement. The matter he had in view has not yet materialized, and the work of the committee has since that timo beon i blocked." "Did tho governor refuse to sign the tho statement!1" was asked. 5 ' Well, 1 don't know as you could ! pronounce it n technical refusal," replied re-plied the committeeman, evasively. "He said he wanted to use some matter of his own." v continuing ins pilgrimage k Ihi Tim.. Mlaiionarr rJ callfd upon Colonel Dounellan. X; "Were you a member of the commit-I commit-I lA tee ap'Kiinted to draft a series of reso- v -"''liilliillilPlii in hi 1 """nTrogatory to I'tah that have appeared I I in the illustrated America?" was sub- V J milted. . "Yes sir, I was." Were thev submitted to Governor , Thomas?" "I understand they were on Saturday f i by the majorily of the committee, Judge ' Colborn and Alderman Pembroke." 4 j ' Did he refuse to sign thorn?" v "That I am unable to stale as I was , ,j ) unable to be present with the other fi members of the committee." J.? Judge Edward G. Colborn, chairman V of the committee, was seen and depre- rated anything that would embarrass ," the work of the committee. He stated that the v had drafted a statement such as they believed expressed public scnti- I incut and would subserve the best in- terests of the territory. "Was that statement submitted to the governor?" "It was." "Did ho withhold his signature?'' "He took it under advisement." "That's all." "And I want lo state in additiou to wli.it I have said I hut I believe the gov-.vtmr gov-.vtmr mpnnia tn Ktilimit hv three o'clock u statement that, will be satisfactory to the committee." continued Judge Colboin. Col-boin. "I don't, think his delay has born intentional but that it was his desire to consider the nttiiir carefully and discretely before proceeding upou it. Should it be objectionable to the committee, wo can then submit tho two reports to a mass meeting aud abide by its judgment." judg-ment." The effort to see Judge Colborn having hav-ing been completed, the interviowor proceeded To the Kxtrutfve Manitlon where Governor Thomas was found. "Can Tiik Times secure a copy of those resolutions on tho Illustrated America's serial upon the immineuce of civil war in Utah ;" was asked. "I hardly think that would be propriety," pro-priety," replied the executive. "On tho contrary, it is probably duo the committee com-mittee to return the statement to them." "Have you signed it?'1 "No, sir." "1 objected to fragmentary portions of it for reasons that they scarcely stated tho facts of The Situation In ( tali specifically enough that is, some words were used too loosely." "And those words?" "Did not comprehend tho facts as they exist hero, I volunteered to sign such a statement as I thought the occasion occa-sion and the controversy justified and inasmuch as it was to be heralded through the country over my signature I think you will agree with me that I had a right to be consulted. The committees com-mittees said a complete change hail taken place in L'lah and indicated that all denominations were now working in harmony. 1 Presented the Situation as it was . in my reports and called attention to all material interests, inter-ests, but did not recommend the admission' admis-sion' of Utah to statehood' until all her citizens recognize the teachings that exist ex-ist in other states." "Did the committee object to your statement?" "Apparently to tho use of the word 'contest,' which, in a number of matters, mat-ters, has not ended." Aud thus the matter rests in a condition condi-tion of profound somnolence. The resolutions or statement are not signed by the governor, and will probably not be. |