Show WORKERS IN IH THE DARK THE organization of a secret society in cleveland ohio for the suppression of mormonism Is ia an incident of strong signification the inauguration of an association of that kind does not excite surprise in us our astonishment would have been in tense had no such movement been begun the strength of feeling inspiring those who have entered upon this work of darkness is measurably indicated by the readiness with which they subscribe funds for the accomplishment of their purpose ten thousand dollars la is a considerable sum bum to begin operations with the important and vital character of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints is almost demonstrated by the widespread wide spread and comprehensive opposition athas ft has hab to moot meet special and unjustly discriminating legislation schools school sj churches political and other organizations are axe all aiming their shafts at it with vindictive thrust and deadly purpose the warfare has been both open and secret but it appears that the tha stab in the back modus operandi Is likely to be largely y in preference and preponderance judging from the initiatory underground organization established at cleveland buch such movements being connected with a subject of popular interest have a tendency therefore it would occasion no special surprise to us if the example of the cleveland anti antl mormon moret noret soret antagonists should be followed by men of similar bont bent in other cities throughout the land thus the trying situation of a people seeking to carry out their honest convictions of right la Is exhibited while there is a corresponding manifestation ife station of the absence of any sentiment of magnanimity in the breasts of the generality of the people of the country at large who either look upon the spectacle with apathy or exultation it la Is a remarkable coincidence that the secret association for the suppression of mormonism should have its origin in ohio it was wnm in kirtland of that where the prophet joseph smith received a revelation pointing to that subject the date upon which it was obtained wag waa february fth 1831 the bulk balk of ft A is devoted to the duties of the elders eiders espee especially lally in relating to carrying the gospel message to the world it contains this prophetic passage and crand behold it shall bhail come to pass that my servants shall be sent forth to the east and to the west to the north and to the south and even now let iet him that gooth goeth to the east teach them that shall be converted to floe to the west and this in con sequence of that which is coming on the earth and of secret combinations nations 8 11 this prediction anticipated anticipate d the formation of such organizations as that recently established at cleveland and as one of the leading objects will be to hinder the pro progress greas of pro sely ting by the elders place every practicable block in the way of the people receiving their message and put to great annoyance and inconvenience those who 0 obey b ey the gospel through their I 1 labors they were instructed ted d to advise converts even at that early day to seek refuge in the west against coming tribulations and secret combinations but secret combinations of one branch or department of the social structure with antagonistic alms against some other department cover theland the land feromone from one end to the other and threaten graat great disruptions in the nation they are like moths that are eating away the protective garment which has hns clothed the republic and shielded it from the blasts and storms of adversity but so BO bure sure as theba these workers in darkness increase in numbers and power so BO certain will the mantle of liberty and tend peace fall from the shoulders of this intrinsically great government which every true patriot will seek to sustain against the encroachments encroach ments of the enemies of freedom the prophet moroni as will be been seen page of the book of Mor mormon 02 mony mons clearly foresaw thorit the situation of the nation and the world at large regarding the secret societies which have multiplied so BO abundant |