Show UTAH conspirators ORGANIZE TH E TITLE TITHE OF THE LOYAL LEAGUR OF UTAH WHICH IS A MISNOMER I 1 those who are scheming to destroy democracy em in utah ulab and deprive the majority of the people of their liberties have organized themselves lato into a species of anti mornion secret bation organization za tion the following has been issued by the conspirators as a basis of their intent intentions ious and operations it appeared in the tribune of yesterday UTAH LOYAL LEAGUE SALT i CITY to the country the mormon church claims the right to rule tte the people under laws bu superior to the constitution and laws of our country under a so called higher law derived it claims by direct revelation from god almighty under this claim it teaches and practices political action at the dictation at its priests instead of freely and nd as citizens ot at the republic proscription of all persons not mem ten heri of the church and of all its members who are weak in the faith tyranny over its As members in all matters matten whether religious social moral or political in fact in all matters whatever violation of all laws of our country which its priests do not approve polygamous practices enforcing them as religious duty ar and obligation collection of tithes and other heavy exactions to maintain its theocratic rule thus impoverishing the people and enriching the priests absolute of people eople to priests and absolute subordination subordination of colatra to itself vaunting itself as the kingdom of god op earth this thia system is therefore a most perfect union of church and state suco such a union is inimical to the principles of our government and destri destructive ie of the liberties of the people the curse of such a union 11 is aggravated b by the fact that a very large majority 01 oi the adult people are foreigners ignorant of the principles of our government and generally densely ignorant borant and superstitious under such a regime 9 and with such a population the situation presents problems very rare and difficult of solution but they confront us and ft becomes the duty of every good citizen to aid in securing such measures of reform as may tend to emancipate the people correct these manliest manifest abuses and prepare the territory to become an american commonwealth fortu bately utah is yet in a state of tutelage As it is a territory congress has fu full control of its government T this his state of th things 13 leads to two in main a in conclusions first arst mind and foremost we should see se e to it that utah be not as a aate state until ftp it people have become thoroughly capable of 01 maintaining maintain inga republican form form of government free from any dictation and antu the present union of church and state shall have been completely dissolved 0 admit utah as a state until this has been accomplished complis hed means confiscation of the forced property expatriation of the gentiles and then enforced and secondly wd should sep see to it that such legislation by congress shall be obtained as will not only secure the rigid enforcement of the laws but also such as will promote the dissolution of this unholy alliance of church and state and at the same time tend to prepare the people to become good iree free american biti citizens zens who may at some future timed time be trusted with the franchises and prerogatives of statehood in connection with the foregoing we disclaim any intention of depriving the mormon people of any of their just ri rights hie or securities ve we disclaim say any desire to interfere with their persons or pr property in any farther than may be feces necessary opry ry in lithe the execution of the laws and in tb process of emancipating the people we disclaim say any wish to oppress the mormon people or advance the fitter alth 0 9 loyal ION PUi xeni 91 PP q e capt fori for the common good of our oar country and the entire people of the territory but we insist that the mormon priests and people must joust obey 1 the laws of the land j wt we insist that the mormon church i shall abdicate its control in poli political affairs we insist that the mormon people j shall be left f free tee to act as Amet american ican i sovereign sin jn all things pertaining to american citizenship we insist that unless the mormon priests and people voluntarily submit to 10 these essential principles of free government they shall be deemed deeded un at fit to exercise the privileges or i natives of citizen sand be dis franchised j until such time as they shall show themselves loyal cotal american citizens we insist that the of this gr great country oun 8 should ou w with un united e vo voice ce and patriotic resolve in t their air might ht aa aay to their servants in co congress an and in the executive and admix administrative n istra tive depart departments departie me lalai s blot out this in fabus lambus system permit affairs no priestly dictation in political JLe lieve womanhood from this priestly slavery this derogation from the dignity of the sacred titles alfe and mother relieve believe tender childhood from the ineffaceable shame of illegitimate birth Rel relieve teve the fair and promising territory of utah from this priestly and law defying incubus so t that at she M may ere loog loo clothed in the habiliments A of freedom and modem civilization be prepared to become one of the united states of america hesitate no lon longer gerl if necessary lay the axe to the root of the tree it Is our wall that unless you cath can engraft upon the present stock the noble scion of liberty you yea must destroy the stock root roof aad branch and organize in lien den thereof a territory whose administration shu be loyal to liberty and law by order of the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE |