Show THE DEMAND SATED fort FOB many years the press of the united states incessantly urged such ch legislation by congress as would destroy mormonism the suggestions as to the outlines of the laws that were needed for the accomplish this object varied greatly but but bat were almost always in favor of u radical measures comparatively few journals advocated a mild governmental policy in dealing with the mormons cormons Mor mons that people furnished a sensational theme lor for the barren brained scribe at all times when other topics become scarce and utah affairs were constantly being aired in articles that were generally replete with evidences of either the ignorance or mendacity or both of the writers but a marked change has taken place within the last few months among the newspapers of the country in regard to this old and favorite theme they are almost silent upon it an article upon or in re reference ferenee to the mormon question I 1 is now rarely seen in our exchanges and when it does appear it is frequently favorable to the saints the inference is that the press has nothing more to ask congress for u upon on tais subject and that it feels feels that its demands have been sated and no wonc wonder lei even a cursory consideration of the laws of congress now being enforced in this territory ought to satisfy any journalist or other intelligent person that any demand for lurther legislation by congress on the utah question unless for the purpose of repealing or at least modifying existing statutes would be extravagant and unreasonable the present indications are that the press r e s ot or the country will not hereafter lend fe nd the support it has heretofore afforded to the self seeking conspirators who have worked to secure a controlling cont roling grasp upon the territory and its revenues the selfishness of the lobbyists hobbyists in I 1 n view of what congress has done will be too apparent to win sympathy either among the press or the membership of that body |