| Show EDUCATION OB OR IGNORANCE bilich lt IS THE bent HEST FOR tn THE E editor of the inland empire has hag been kind hind enough fo to give to tb the world ih general and the mor mormons cormons Mor Mok mons mobs in particular his ideas of the creaso reasons DR why utah has not been admit admitted tid into the union as a sovereign state he is I 1 3 also alao pleased pleased to express his opinion that while mormons cormons Mor mons 1 professing their h r present belief and indulging in thear present ways continue a majority in utah that territory will beverle never be admitted as a state into the union we hav every grave doubts with regard to the truth of this statement but do not feel that the present Is the tinie time nor the editor of the inland empire the man whom to discuss the atte 1 ution the matter will soon be agair again brought before congress and we hope tb hear the we reasons of its members if they tey have any why utah should on the abe xee ro robes bes of sovereignty the cont concluding luding paragraph of this gent gentleman lemans article articie shows sueh such an entire ignorance of the mormon character that we are constrained io dofice it he remarks in conclusion sion slon we will tell the tho wems news editor how to get got admitted into the union build more schoolhouses and compel every child in utah to acquire a good education and by another generation there will be po lao t objection to receiving the state but remember such a course will desiro destroy morr or monism pora for fora a state once peopled with intelligent tell igent educated women will never remain long mormon 1 did this editor but comprehend the sentiments of the ladies of utah he be would have very little hope of education destroy destroying lug mormonism niam buth but he does not and mils mlis into the common error of those who are opposed to us its who in self seif glorification delight to compare their own wisdom with our ign ignorance biance by assuming that mormonism fears the light of truth and education could the of thed the inland aland empire travel through the valleys of utah froni from bear lakin the north to st george in the thee he would find that th the ebest best educated and und most intelligent ladies of ol 01 the community are the most devoted adherents of f mormonism a arid arld b d the strongest advocates of a plurality 0 of wives dives blued he find any of the bornem of L U ah opposed to this principle and they would be very few he would discover that their bp position to the principle was noca used ased by v superior education and why is thi tha imply because the educated yath jad lady haa has tte tie power ower to com icare ipare pare sare th the borki workings of mormon ism with the workings of every 1 id ther er system t on the earth anH andi and lis ils iia alls not compelled to 0 o take the apse ipse dimit dixit of UA aymani ahmari ay Y hi maun mari ail all with regard to the opposite of monogamy arnd arid a plurality of wives fihe shi un the men who surround her she realizes the purity of their mo motives nives fives anufrom and from her ber experienc ehas ehab confidence in them she bhe also realizes thau that this hated bated principle is a law of god and like all other laws emanating from froin him is in direct harmony with the laws janys of her being with i regard to the effects df 0 the two systems ms she he ean can co compare m pare tle lie tie order peace happiness and godliness that ex nit kit around her with the isla misery misers and i degradation that from the showing of their own representatives exist irn iri other parts and for these rea ous and a I 1 thousand others she is prepared to sustain with all its principles with her whole wha soul soui mind and strength streng tb theeo thele statements are patent to all who wiio lightly rightly comprehend mormonism amt ami for these causes her people are building amoro school house I 1 I 1 satisfied I 1 that the obed obea obedient leaffa faith falth 1 ither of au an intelligent people I 1 is s far st stronger ronger thau than the bind blind belief belie for of an ignorant people i but Bu Linthe in the schools of utah the edue education atlon of her children will not be narrowed down to the formula of any creador creed or philosophy ther their first and greatest lesson will be to teach the youthful youth tui tul mind to trust in god and to have faith falth in his holy word add Ing thereunto everything every that is virtuous pure purl P and of good report re por intermingled with the wisdom and knowledge of all am lands and ages which education will never end erid while life lasts and will then be but the commencement of one which will grow to be as comprehensive as eternity and as limitless as the great ireat Ete eternal rhal in conclusion we would kindly advise the editor of the inland empire to let mormonism alone until he knows a little more of its people principles and dc destiny stiny |
