Show APOSTLE CANONS ARREST no little surprise was manifest among our citizens phenon when on monday last the rumor bout the city that apostle george Q cannon had voluntarily surrendered himself himsel f to the tha law awne outsiders went so far as aa toj say they did not believe it it is about a year and a half ago since brother cannon was arrested and ana taken before the courts where he wab made to furnish an exorbitant bond for his appearance but at this timo time the law regarding polygamy and unlawful cohabitation was being so eo rigidly and in many cases case s unmercifully applied that through the earnest appeal of many warm friends bro cannon was dis faded from appearing at the time specified and the bond was declared forfeit ile he would of his own willingness have stood trial at the time of ITS hs arrest but for the reasons given and tho the seemingly firm conviction of the community at large that ha would not have received a fair trial combined to his re ti rement lor for a season in this connection the deseret news ahrews says what could bo be expected by an accused person from officials who openly decil declared ired their Ne vexation lation that the ahe law did not inflict greater penalties against a and who ex pleased their intention intent ien to multiply tho the punishments proved by statute in the case of brother geoege Q cannon it was reported and gameral ly believed that extreme measured aeo meas turea urea would be resorted to the boast w was as made that he be would be kept in hiis in jor the term of his natural life tho tha enemies of the were more than ordinarily bitter uis his n as aa one of the r first arst presidency was chief against lim him it is well known that prominent elders in the church were special objects of attack and that unusual were wt remade made to boea on trap and punish them and that bat their londei ed them more liable ihan ban others to the ven venonce venc once nce of tha officers of tho he law tho the employment of the tha M military I 1 gitary at the tae dirae of lis arrest and bleir cus tody lody of mr cannon when bo wile was only barged P with a v civil offen offense seand and that of minor in imper imp er tanco was proof vt ul the animus ananius against him ue he has always been ready to meet the issue it if there was a 0 of f a fair trial with a packed iury u a court and a caito eting officer this was out of the question there is now a change of public officials the fair alion is that the mcw chief justice will administer tho the hw as he siu finc cy q I 1 it a 1111 ill the spirit of justice jus tico and that vengence ven geneo genee will be eliminated climina ted frim abo brother cannon preferred not to wait to see what would be the course deva new u of the bench in this J I 1 cul ho he desired to b ahe 0 first to take the risk Every everybody tic y acquainted vieb ith him k aws th that he is no coward his ie ronal couii y has been established beyond qu L is 18 tion on lauy occasions he ele as corae come to the front boldly ng a that he be would receive fair nt nl under the liw and that his posit on 0 o in n the church would cut 10 iio fi fig ire ro in in his hia prosecution cution another consideration MOTO moved I 1 ini im to this step ho he thought that t at I 1 er r haps when his case was dispose of there aji might bt le be less esa disposition to sey severity erity against his bretl brethren iren ho have not cot been so much sou sought lit al a cr as himself lie he earnestly desi ed ad that they thoy might la liberated f atom m the bundage bondage that has kept them f horn ro om liberty and useful usefulness nesi and has b ien an willing to do anything acy th that a t ads Q s to accomplish that end tas in to the it law be made no sacrifice of principle this should bo be distinctly understood jhc moots meets this tha of his own acts and would have done so before but for the reasons we have moot mentioned atvas oil when the first prep iridion vas made for a teat case to the constitutionality of the law of ind 1 I 72 he was willing and offered to sand in the gap and would have dona done so but for tho the fact that the ol of limitations barred action against him for polygamy y al AI ostle george Q cannon Cannom ihas has lonn long been a inspected and honored servant of tho the people in his hii calling as one of the leads beads oblie odthe church he be has been oy ov Q dillihunt dilli hent faithful and eminent 51 5 tolerate Do dole lerate 0 gate in Conz congress ress for the territory ho be bras was elected five anve times and not only labored for the interests of utah with uncommon ability and success but gained for himself a deserved aud and enviable reputation the states stales conof the nation cation and all who be ba camo acquainted with him and thair regard continues to the present day we extend tend our sympathy tobio george ceorge Q cannon and with a host of his nieues invoke upon bi him the I 1 e bles blessings eings of leaven heaven and ho hope panita that he will come forth from captivity 1 to renewed and jaymont of lilo life and liberty 1 |