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Show RESULTS OF PERFIDY. Concerning tho occasion upon which Apostle-Senator Rood. Smoot delivered that, address at Hrooklino, Massachusetts, Massachu-setts, last week, ii was said that the political ' embassador of tho bogus prophet was tho. recipient of much distinguished dis-tinguished attention and was fotod and dined amid showered honors. It was at tho behest of the first, presidency presi-dency of tho .Mormon church, through lesser politico-ecclesiastical agents, lluii iho Mormon people voted for such State Legislators as would elect Reed Smoot to tho Sonato of tho United Slates. They were cajoled into tho imagination im-agination that, an Apostlo sitting in the highest legislative body of this Nation would elovato the tono of that body, as well aa to bring honor to the church and protective secuiity lo the Mormon following. It, was also promised prom-ised that Reed Smoot, pursuing his calling call-ing as an evangel, would "vimlieato the gospel in the halls of Congress." Tho Mormon people aro easily a bio to recall thoso enticements held out to them to further the political ambitions of thu church leaders through Mr. Smoot 's elevation to distinguished placo in tho political activities of tho Nation. But what, havo been tho results? Their president has been publicly dis-.graced dis-.graced in being obliged io niako confession con-fession concerning his conjugal rela-itiohships. rela-itiohships. It has been shown to the world that Smoot was obliged to ask permission of an admit tod lawbreaker before he could assmno lo become u lawmaker. It has been publicly demonstrated dem-onstrated that the church leaders have .continued their political interference ?ind .domination. In every material 'particular ,it. has been proved that all 'of the- pledges which tho church leaders lead-ers inaiie to the Nation -md to tho Mormon people prior to Statehood have been ruthlessly broken. As a result the rank and . II lo of the church have 'boon brought, ijito disrepute in the worJd,.ovon-though they aro innocent of any deliberate -purpose to aid in the wholesale repudiation of word of honor. . As concerning tho Mormon people jnore immediately. Reed Smoot has ailed them entirely, with the result that Smoot is getting all the honor. iiml the Mormon people are suffering all tho disgrace. |