| Show ASSAILING AMERICAN RIGHTS BIGHTS in another part of this issue of the NEWS is given some particulars of the action of the french in the society lelande islands by which the aldem of the Cli church urcla of jesus christ of latter day dainta and other ether missionaries representing benting religious denominations that have their headquarters in toe the united states slates are denied the right of religious liberty in those islands the society islands and groups comprise what Is known as the french colony of 01 oceanic Oas anica which 1 to under the jurisdiction of a french governor governor papino being bedox the present in of we the office governor martin ina subordinate of officer floar over the to amota group those are the officials who have engaged in the high banded proceedings proceeding in costra contra venison of 0 be treaty between france and the united stater and they claim french law an a a n for their action not only disregarding the rights f american citizens but bat alg the be official proton of the he american consul at tahiti under the law own of francs france only three religious do nomina ions are allowed to teach their doctrines doctrin ee viz vis catholics protestants awl jews jewe of course neither of theae include in elude the burok of jesus christ of letter lay jay salan t the reorganized re organized church or the tho seventh day adventist Advent tet though in 10 general classification these theae are listed BB as Prot protestant estanO yet are not strictly so P I 1 rom arom the fact that hat their origin Is i not bigej on any protest against the catholic Is independent thereof more than this however the treaty between prance france and the united states baat that will 1 I aid ate rana een 0 of a teri fric alwo full fall in lP territory a a der frenak jurisdiction ahk belaik the international law in fit superior tomato to on rr far as An anserman serban easm idt r and nd the tb united aft gover government di in under ador a obligations obligation to its if octta to ee treaty with regard to them heretofore it has bin bobil beeta itally observed vad by the french official in deeana Oe eana until tue the violation by the me present governor it will be observed that the edict li Is not alone spinet against the latter day saint or er mormon elders but to 1 in effect directed against all Amor american loan mil loo olon Mies aries those these beloff represented in the three named thor there seems to have been found an excuse for fer the trouble over the use of the french flog flag by the schooner evabell Evaa Evan ell sent ent out by the reorganized church the governor fco vernor refused permission sj 3 use this thi flag but upon the representation of the american consul and the that such nob permission would be enforced by this tb overn meni if fY the governor receded from his bli position this was waa because of the treaty stipule trout and ty toy virtue of the some dame rule the restriction now place I 1 on OB american missionaries should be removed when governor martin instituted his bla crusade the american mis mil aloo slon arleN arle governor was visited by the emera avid and with butted states blates congui doty also alo called his bit attention idu to the abe up unlawful lawful ebar character acter of the Drocea dings but to all ail he be turned a dent deaf ear finding personal rococo remon str entrance atice utia unavailing and desiring de sirim to proceed unmolested with the preaching of the gospel the elders elder under the advice of the united states consul made application to governor for a license as fol follows lowi to his excellency the governor of the colony of france Oc eanica honorable sir the church of jesus jeans christ of latter day saints commonly known as the he mormon church I 1 is 18 an organization established agreeable to the he laws of the republic of the united states which has for its object the promulgation of the gospel of jesus christ and the uniting cfall of all mankind into one common brotherhood of love and 08 to accomplish this ob object re ret t missionaries missionaries are sent seat to all the nations of the earth boh and uncivilized their duty is to teach all men to 10 love their creator with all their heart to love their neighbors as themselves to inre carefully fully obey the laws of health to practice virtue to honor and sustain the law 0 of the land aad in short to in complete har harmony monir with nature and at pence peace with au all men in may of the year 1844 two mis missionaries ion of said church arrived at tahiti others subsequently came and through their efforts branches of the church were established on some eight or nine islands of the group including tahiti and and having a combined membership ol of between 1500 and 2000 souls some ot of them remained eleven years or until the year 1854 or thereabouts subsequently the population of the islands rapidly decreased and this combined with other canieso greatly greally reduced the membership of the church in january 1892 missionaries were again sent seat bere by sal said la church and they ith the aid ot of the ibe natives have limbed brane branc beg some fifteen islands islandia of the be cosh tda t lut group and also on composing between an arid add souls in ah of 04 lareu 1896 bin lone lenc at Gayer governor por martin ak knon of Fak arava vor verbally leolly ordered eldors cannon ang and i larsen missionaries 0 of r said aid 0 church t to cease publio pro preaching and teaching under tinder penalty of fine a and d imprisonment without due process of court or any written char charges 9 being made against them and at the same time fusing to issue a permit lm la the some me month his bis excellency wrote to elders jones and Des De paia spate at Ta kArps gs forbidding the holding of a con ference of the several branches of said church on april ath of the present year threatening to hold them responsible if said conference was held though the natives themselves nave have hitherto for forty years and do now hold such conferences feren ces cies irrespective of the presence of foreign instructing th the governor and police of tamaroa not to allow the conference to be held this also was done without due process of court or any specific charges being made against either the missionaries or the natives the mandate of the governor was strictly obeyed elders jones and despain were also instructed by his excellency cel eel lency the governor to procure a license to preach within three months or be fined imprisoned and banished therefore your petitioner humbly prays that thai your excellency will issue to the church of jesus christ of letter latter da day saints a license permitting it theroun through its agents to pre preach and teach the gospel of jesus aritt christ without molestation to the people of all the islands under your our teachings are such as will tend to produce a public sentiment thal thai will greatly aid your excellency and aids in governing the people of this colony tend to increase its stability and insure domestic peace for in order lor for one to be a member of said church in good standing it is absolutely necessary that he be a good citizen of the state ti honest onest law abiding thrifty and industrious we believe in being subject to kings presidents rulers magistrates in obeying honoring and sustaining the law we have no further desire other than to assist in bringing about a condit condition ioa of peace prosperity and happiness among the inhabitants of these isles and among alle al people orle hoping p to receive a favorable reply at your convenience your petitioner will ever pray FRANK CUTLER on behalf ot of the church of jesus christ of latter dav da v saints tahiti april 29 1895 at AI i a bo be same time a request was matle of the american ansul that deu ne us t his nifisa lual lautie uee to procure tau alj 11 muse tio rie leiter atter to 10 mr doty city contains a repetition ol 01 linc is in hi abe petit eili ou on to governor pal cailao tuo but to pr eert etero it ii in its ill euti entirety it la is n bere in lull luli to the ron hon J L doty U S consul at tahiti hon sir the church of jesus christ of latter day tuines commonly known as an the he mormon church is an organization established april 6 1830 agreeable to the laws ot of the republic of the united sta ex e which has for its object the promulgation mul gation of the gospel of jesus jeans christ and the uniting of all mankind into one common brotherhood of love and peace to accomplish this object missionaries are sent to all the na tons lon of the earth both civilized and uncivilized their duy duly is to teach leach all men to love their creator with all their heart to love their neighbors as themselves vesi to 10 oare carefully fully obey the ice virtue to honor and sustain the law of the land and in short to live in comple e harmony with nature and at peace with all men ibba on june let 1848 elders addison ext 44 B 4 9 wmma K F hat iyih q M o 0 obyr 1 oti I 1 IU iv so 8 A I 1 y ja a log in 1 wit by joawph smith 4 present pr ansof of sit said emr church elder hanks died sit at sea putt w waa left at and in afa majy y 1844 rogers and grouard arrived at tabita subsequently came among whom wap wa jaw jav S brown alva hank bank and one whitaker A pratt was waa provident of this nand under me his supervision abd through their il branc bea of the church were established on some eight or nine islands of the group including tahiti and tag ing a combined membership of between betwee 04 1500 end and 2000 souls about the year 1849 elder pratt returned to america and reported the result of his lamorand lab orand the condition of the mist mission ion to B young the successor of jos smith as president of said churchak Chur chat salt lake city he and jas jaa S brown were immediately sent back by the Chu church roliand and arrived at tahiti sometime during the year 1850 the last of the he elders elden left this colony in the year 1854 or thereabouts therea bouis subsequently the population of the islands rapidly decreased and this combined with other oabe r causes greatly reduced the membership of the church in june 1892 jas S brown aud and others were again sent here by said churchard Chur chand they with the aid of the natives have established branches on some fifteen islands of the group and also on comprising between and souls in the month of march 1895 his excellency cel lency governor marda mar in of Pak Fak arava verbally ordered elders cannon and larsen missionaries of isaid aid churchro church to oeaze cease public preaching and teach teaching ug under penalty of fine and imprisonment without due process of court or any written charges being made against them and at the same time refusing to issue a permit in the same month monib his bis excellency wrote to elders jones jonea and despain at tamaroa Tak aroa forbidding the holding of a conference of the several branches ot 01 said church on april aih of the present year threatening to hold them responsible if said conference was hold held though hough the natives themselves have hitherto for form years vears and do now hold such conferences irrespective of the presence ot of foreign missionaries and instructing the governor and police of tamaroa aaroa not to allow the conference to be held this also was dono done without due process of court or any specific charges being made against either the missionaries or the natives the mandate ot of the governor was strict strictly lAy obeyed elders eldera jones joges and despain were also instructed by his excellency the governor to procure a license to preach within three month or be fined in imprisoned riso tied and banished he abused and insulted tham sham is in a mos violent manner manner calling antia vagabonds and aid saying they came here to flatter the LIAO people for food and ad sponge on the native all of which is untrue all the be elders sent here by the church of jesus christ of latter day pay their own fare on to and from the islands iila take up no collections whatever and have often refused money offered by the natives native of their own free will in regard to the matter of marriage we have strictly followed the advice ot of the former governor as has been and as is now by the catholic and protestant churches none of the elders have ever married any one until the ceremony has been performed by the government we have not wilfully or knowingly broken any law of the republic of france therefore we respectfully solicit your aid and influence as consul of the republic ot of the united 8 stes to enable us ua as american oin zens to obtain the protection of the bronon brench gover government tim int that we way may dis dig bhame the he d duties of our calling free calli giorl gar ma 1 U delse afe fien don IM MAlit we m zo eoy vial van abed dm to th Athe itea it eQ residing on territory jofs 0 ur ro re public of 0 france baling upon n your valued counsel wo we have vlade obade adon to his a ol 01 excell noy Go to Apiag for a license e n e cpr permit ayi tine valru ane oaid church through its agents to preach and teach ahe gospel of jesus christ on allis hinds or of this colony and moat respectfully ask that your tol influence luence be used to td secure favorable motion action our teachings are such as will tend to produce a public sentiment that will greatly arre aid the official of this colony in governing over ning the people thereof tadd to increase its stability and inar 9 pence deace to in order for ono one tou a ann ber berot of said sa church in good standing it is absolutely necessary that he be a 3 good citizen ci iti een of the state honest law abiding abiding thrifty and industrious we believe in being to kings rulers magistrates in ia obey r ing ane bo honoring noring and sustaining the law we T have no BO timber desire other than to te lid aid itt ili bringing about a condition of neace prosperity and chappine hap pine pLue among the he of these theme isles and among all mon kindly accept our most profound thanks thank a for the many courtesies and valuable counsel you have rendered us we beg to remain most sincerely yours THE OP OF JESUS CHRIST OF DAY SAINTS per pei FRANK CUTLER these tine and action in support oft efto xe jre quest by bj the coot qi the governor declined to issue tue licenses or the to teb or ovon even to 1300 vip pending P a from the ibe ffrench booch which hau bau been appealed to chub the Ameri are absolutely inhibited from doin any preaching and arb an deprived of religious liberty lu in violation violat loo ht of the treaty it je is due to the hou HOD J JL doty Agne american consul at tahiti to say that abat throng 19 out tue the entire proceedings lie be has acted courteously and promptly using hie big utmost endeavors to secure to so americans all rights to te which bey aboy are tuat he be was bot i acot lul ful 1 10 a iq inducing in t governor GoV lover ernoe I 1 loj orvett 00 ty t 9 dw tf no Wr foce goo or spat apathy V b in soo it 18 ir to presume me that now the decision to adv adverse auverse rae to the he international sil he will detects direct the attention of the be state department thereto tb ib the he view ot of rh ti in 10 tibe the lots wit la in fact bt amri rl doty stated that be would u f oat with the secretary ot of stats tat by the mau mail carr carried iod ow the not 0 us E elders ade ra came tu to sho 80 Fis belO I 1 As all to the teat reat of the thet proceedings against abe Us Ameri Amet idem caDi e therein edere is no duaba they are re the catholia priests who object to teaching by olow under the french law they are aim pel ltd d to allow ministers or of ane tant church anil and jews jewski t in their forms of worship and teaching hut but they are determined to revelt prevent others from doing sio hence ore are f at the back bac of this movement agal rist t the ahe american it may boo besia ted that thai in ia 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