Show tile THE sain SAN LUIS luls AFFAIR tim tin san sau luis valley colorado sensation has not yet died out but we have not the least doubt that it is destined tto ito to be short lived it has created a ripple in some portions 0 of f colorado no tably bably denver and greeley script P lons tion sare are being taken up for forthe the a allegedly lle lie gedly distressed and impoverished apostates from the mormon lormon church these objects of commiseration are being made the subjects of charity charit charlt ser sen mons from the pulpits of churches and there is 19 a fair prospect of the mal contents bein being well supplied with f funds und 9 it is to be hoped that this work will not slacken for a little while atlease at least so that if there be any others belonging in to the church in that region oia of a 1 similar I liars spirit 1 rit and character they may be indu induced e pd by a prospect of financial profit to detach themselves tem selves from the main body of the community which vvo ivo would uld be made all the more healthy by their exit although we have no objection to the charitably disposed pouring in any amount of wealth upon the se ceders from the church if they are so disposed we consider it a matter of regret bresn et that any number of people of benato benevolent instincts should do so under a mistaken idea thus far the agitation has been based on representations from the apostates themselves and mainly from one of their number who was excommunicated f from rom the church among other of fences for appropriating to his own use the funds of a society established in the community for the relief of any apy persons who might happen to be in need of pecuniary or other aid and to give comfort and assistance si to the sick and afflicted if those who manifest so much alpar apparent P nt and in one case ostentatious anxiety for the welfare of of the objects of their sympathy would take some practical steps toward ascertaining the true status of the objects of their solicitude they would manifest a little more sound sense than they do now this could readily be done as the san luis valley is not so very far distant from the places where the contribution box is being passed round for the supposed sufferers but it could be readily reached doubtless an investigation would develop the truth of our former statements in relation to the matter there as everywhere else where the mons are arc located will be found a number of thrifty well ordered and prosperous settlements where t there here is practically no want avant nor distress every person of industrious habits being in i able to make at least a fair and d decent ent living this condition is universal in the settlements of the saints but with some parties at least nota city as well weli as elsewhere unadulterated the ob object act of the agitation is not one of unadulterated charity far from it we observe in the greeley tribune a report of an address by a clergyman on the subject in the course of which he is represented as taking great satisfaction from the event on the ground that by the breach being widened and enlarged it could be made a means of breaking down the political power of the cormons mormons Mor mons in colorado so theae are wheels within wheels and out of the fullness of the heart the mouth s speak eadeth eth 11 so far as affecting the cutch murch church in san luis in the main however in aluther any other way ivay than beneficially those av who 0 indulge in such an anticipation ci will be disappointed for the great bulk buik of the people who compose it have embraced the gospel with a pure motive and in accordance with the undeviating promise have obtained and aud b by honest and upright conduct retain retail V the tho testimony of its divine origin they will abide in the covenant ila lla rit whether in poverty or in riches and the room of ef those who can be induced by offers of in oney money to forsake any creed or assoni association atlon is far better than their company |