Show A NEW LEAGUE AGAINST THE fail failure are to pass the lin infamous famous measure known as the tuckered tucker ed munds bill at ai the last lait session of the national legislature greatly enraged tho the clique of adventurers who have determined to gain control ot ol this territory ever since the adjournment of congress CoD gress been planning for another effort to press for the passage of the bill at the next session the chief consequence of its enactment would be the practical disfranchisement of alt all the cormons mormons Mor mons and the domination of utah by persons representing represent lAg but a sixth part of its citizens the remaining anve five sixths sixtus would have no voice in tue the conduct either elther of local or of national affairs the scheme to bring this about is endorsed by men calling themselves Demo democrats cratA ind and the movement is said to be in the interest of republicanism to justify this complete subversion of the principle that majorities should govern in each locality the claim has been put forth that it is for the purpose of putting down polygamy why the suppression of of a practice affecting only a very lew few individuals compain actively should be considered so important that the very foundations of civil and religions gigions liberty are to be not appear extremely clear to an unprejudiced observer but granting that this is so no desirable that oppression and injustice may be excused to effect it no one has yet been able to show how bow legislation to transfer all the local offices in utah from the chosen of odthe the large majority to those of the small minority will affect the polo gamy question it will simply destroy what republicanism exists in the territory and give it a few unprincipled schemers that which they have intrigued for for years how the ol of monogamous jarmons Jor mons would discourage polygamy is something that will puzzle even professional politicians to explain the be barren results of 0 the baskin mission to the capital have rendered uie the conspirators desperate they have now combined for another movement to effect their purpose they want money to engage the lier services vices ot of several limbs of the law to work in their interest next winter they have commenced early an organization is to be effected under the name of the utah loyal lea league ue 11 an address has been prepared by whom foes does not a appear pear the concoct ors being apparently parent ly either ashamed to append iii their r names or afraid that their publication would be sufficient to condemn the effort at the start it will be found in jullin full in another column its objects re plain to the people of utah but may not be so distinct to folks at a distance first mone money y is wanted to work with at W washington ashington next the disfranchisement of all mormon citizens that the territory and its finances may pass into the control of tae ta schemers the opening statements in the ad dress or platform are a series of wil lul jul falsetto falsehoods all that follows is based upon them the action thatis that is urged and undemocratic is as it ubi undoubtedly is can only te asked on the plea of the assertions in ft the first part of the document they are unsupported by affirms we offer simply these direct denials den als the mormon church makes no such claims as therein set forth HS s members are perfectly f free ree to con conduct jd act their political affairs it does not proscribe any person whether not of the faith or weak in the faith i i it exercises exercise no tyranny over its adherents he rents either either in religious social moral or political affairs or in any other matters it does not teach the violation of all laws that its priests do not approve it does not enforce polygamous pra practices or anything relating thereto it does not compel the payment of tithing or anyo contribution for ji the impoverishment of the people or t the 6 enrichment of its priests i it does not teach the absolute subservience sav ser vience lence of people to priests nor absolute subordination of country to it seg it is 19 not a perfect union of chu church ach ad hadstate state there is nothing in it inimical to the les of our government nor de ve of the liberties of the peo people P e abery er large majority of the a adult d alt aej are not foreigners no nor r are to yi as a rule ignorant of the prine principles 1 ip les erfour our government the so called problems so difficult of solution are chiefly inventions suggested by the falsehoods which form their groundwork and either have no actual existence or are outside of the dorlain ot of politics and of civil government if utah is admitted as a state even with QI all polygamists franchised disfranchised dis a and nd polygamy gamy yea rendered dered criminal and punishable polygamy Foly B i b by a constitutional amendment the conspirators desirous of forming a league against her statehood know that they would kave have no prospects tor place or plunder hence their effort first and foremost to prevent the admission of utah until the minority of its citizens obtain the control there I 1 here is no gentile in the territory who really believes that confiscation S of his property or the loss of any right would ensue f from rom statehood if effected today to day The Thel legislation by congress to be obtained 11 means the passage of the edmunds bill or some similar measure for the disfranchisement ot monogamous mormons cormons Mor mons and the meaning of good free american citizens is persons who will vote for the conspirators and not for any candidate who is a member of the mormon church the disclaimers set forth in lathe the address may be understood by the simplest reader who perceives ercel ves the underlying ng purpose of of the conspirators way fhy say they do not intend to deprive the oe mormons cormons Mor mons I 1 of any right 0 I 1 person or property under the constitution or otherwise any further than may be na essary etc they do not wish to oppress the mormon peo people pie t except pt for the common good I 1 etc they are to be the judges ot of course gs to plaat will justify their attempts to ap oppress press the mormons cormons Mor mons and deprive them of just rights and con securities and to interfere fere with their persons and property latall let all who read this address of the laa leaguers guers against utah I 1 examine and reflect u upon on the disclosure of the their 1 i r purposes betrayed e in their disclaimers disclaimer 9 r given lve n circumstances they actu illy lly anno announce that thai they will plot to interfere with the persons and property of the mormons cormons Mor mons and to deprive deorive them of just rights and constitutional securities we knew they would before they declared it but the general public were not aware of it we nope hope he e address will be widely distributed wad pod closely examined all the things on which the anonymous leaguers Lea Kuers insist are virtual mis if 1 presenta lions the freedom and they talk about mean gothing more nor less than the voting P ut mormons cormons Mor mons for men who are their enemies they are perfectly free in eairy very sense gense ot ol the word to wield the billot ballot which Is strictly secret for the candidates of their choice but bat they persist in voting for their friends and 41 ahli constitutes tit utes in ia the eyes of the le OUR the sole reason why t they he y aerobe to be dis franchised and now let the country listen to the tb WILL of the unnamed leaguers the feerer executive committee the great awal it is ia their keir will that you the country MUST destroy the I 1 mormon stock root and branch and or a new territory that is you the tout country itry must take away all political rights from the mormons cormons Mor mons and give utah to the leaguers Lea goers represented ty the secret mysterious cabal for this is their will with this dictum to the nation they wind up their 1110 loyal 1 concoction of falsehood and f fustian n froth and f fury ury it is worthy of the creatures who are behind all the shameful ua plots and iniquitous schemes against the peace and welfare of a territory that without the influence of their kind would soon advance to honorable statehood and the peace prosperity and greatness which are its ultimate destiny they may succeed in stirring up more strife in deceiving a few more of the people of this great nation even in securing some soine further legislation to retard the advance advancement Sent of utah but we do not believe they ibey will achieve what they work for but that disappointment polut ment and chagrin will be the result sulton of their intrigues and that they will eventually reach their level and gain their just deserts among the despised and rejected of mankind so bo mote it be |