| Show WHY NOT INVESTIGATE 7 NOT kot long since a gentleman who takes an interest in the discovery of relies relics of the ancient races of america was pissing passing through this city the theory and narrative of the book of mormon were explained to him by a believer believe nin in its authenticity the harmony be tween the numerous discoveries of ancient relies relics made on this continent during the last half century and the statements of the book seemed to strike grike him with considerable forse force he sa ja he bp als almost wholly devoid of any religious sentiment and judged matters solely from the standpoint of human reason there was one peculiarity of the subject brought before his notice for which he be confessed he was unable to account while if could not but be admitted that the discoveries corroborated the aliments ale ments of the book of MorL mormon nun neit neither fier joseph smith nor bor any otner man he said ina alij substance could kno know w of the existence ot of the bulk of the relics by ariy ady ordinary means at the time ot of the publication uon of the record for we toe reasor that they had not at that time been discovered the same admission would be alv by any fair minded person giving the subject even but a casual tion while a more thorough search would confirm it probably no book back that was ever given to acke te world has lieen heen treated with more inore unqualified unfairness than the B okol murmon 11 it has simply been repudiated rep except by the lat ter day saints baines without instead of efforts being made to determine whether lether vi or not noc it is authentic the aim has been to nud fled some plausible theory upon which to base its repudiation numbers of them have been advanced but have one by one fallen by the way that which was deemed by baiar lar the most moat feasible the spaulding iua manuscript having been effectually dissipated by ton tae dib discovery covery of the veritable story written by the rev gentleman cent leman who bore that name the original being now in the archives of oberlin ohio college as a literary curiosity considering the status of the subject would it ihnot not the light of so 90 much interest being taken in discoveries of what are termed prehistoric relies relics of the allCie Lt races of america e t in order for flor some body in pursuit of knowledge to undertake the lak ot of ascertaining whether the bok of mormon is or is not bythe developments being made iu in that line hue such an investigation would be of great scientific as w wll 11 as religious value baitie if it were to be demonstrated after an impartial in that direction that there was an absence of corrodo ration who are audious to disabuse tue lae winds of believers in 16 the authenticity of the book would haye strong ground upon ahier to ua daae e air assumption which ati a r 14 1 4 baseless un on the other hand if it were found mat inese and are causing on much interest among people teo gl sg to a certain line of scientific cilvia eil ci vIa 1 substantiated the statements contained in tle ibe recard lecari le curi tue trie latter conlu u uc 41 uit ki e a valuable acquisition in reacting still greater discoveries as it would act as a key to open up new naw wonders to 10 the world r it if this fair and intelli intelligent gent method of reaching a just conclusion upon a prominent subject not unpopular the there can be iio doubt that it ic would be adopted it may yet be however at some time when men inen are inore just consistent and liberal ahu knows whether it is adopted or not the fact will not ki erea between the dia co veries ui of ancient landmarks landmark land marks mark s an and d relies relics including the peculiar topography of a large potion of the continent bento agree to a raar tiar e extent at en t with me liao statements of the book so larrey and disdainfully repudiated N icher is there any preventive at aminat i i a similar bar mony existing between tween Lt it und and tie dc in ia a similar line yet let in the li tun it t is not improbable that we me cumulative evidence will become so overwhelming that in order orcier to adhere to the theory of repudiation of the book of mormon the people will be compelled to acknowledge its claims to authenticity or r a 8 ut their eyes and ears and shout the oft repeated cry of delusion and imposture speaking in relation iGn to recent discoveries cov co in arizona the rosette gazette published in that territory says there are many wonders inAri znna and one of the most mysterious is that of the ancient race or races which centuries ago age flourished under the same arizona sky and at night beheld with admiration the asame starry heavens people who built great cities cultivated ane soil with scientific skill kill as is evidenced by their engineering ability plainly shown I 1 in 0 the arhe traces ds of the r be greatest irrigating irrigates irrig atis canals plainly pla luly visible visible in the arizona valley gi who I 1 these people were irom p whence whence jagy they came me whither the they alint went 0 or r if destroyed axce by some q great disturbance alit u 0 pa nature pestilence famine dr or the alp kilps ot hordes of savages which pame paine sweep sweeping j ug down from the north of dhigh the apaches ache are re the way may te fally determined mined but thit that a people who haq attained a 4 high degree af civilization civilisation did inhabit this 1 is settled beyond dispute dig dili coyer coVer who they were ther an and history is becoming bep oming an inte ing P problem the of bf man and recen recent akk developments and ama discoveries co m the ancient city of LOS Maer muertos tos near phonix is ez ei citing much interest in circles it is to be hoped that the mysterious veil which obscures the history of these ancient races from present view may be at least in part removed through the labor of 1 american scientists who are devoting their time and treasures in exploring the burled cities of oriental countries and ancient rome let lA american merican etheo logiste turn their attention to the study of the ancient races ruins and evidences evidence of civilization in soheir own jaad land instead ot of traveling thousands of bf miles across ocean ana and desert to make less interesting discoveries |
