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Show ET T T RU T H truth of the statutes and believe are obliged to defend the righteous- integrity violate them are wrongness of the polygamous system of .hose who That lawdoers and should be punished. marriage and to wink at the of a statement would set Mr. IgHUcd Weekly by breaking polygamous relations of sort than any other TRUTH PUBLISHING COMPANY. their fellow apostles. The Mormon Smoot right quicker indiSouth ic could make. Mr. Angus M. Cannon II and 12 Central Block. Went Second apostolate stands as directly or is reported to have replied with conat or Street, Salt Lake Ctty. conniving encouraging rectly a ques-.io- n of polygamous rela- siderable heat when asked continuance the JOHN W. HUGHES. Editor and Manager or two, and to have declared that tions throughout the Mormon church. and we are subject That statement contains something Utah is a state City, Entered at the postofllco at SalttheLake matters malls as which the eastern peo- only to state laws in these Utah, for tranamlHalon through upon tangible matter. second-clas- s is none meaning polygamous relations). Let ple can, and will, work. But it flatter himself that TERMS OF SUHSCKIITION: the less important than the shorter not Mr. Cannon Utah is not a part of the Union. A J one following which declares: One Year (In advance) from himself Six Month The vigorous and rigorous execu- cw statements like that constitu-.ion' Three Months and his brethren and the tion of a law like the Edmunds-Tuck-amendment against polygamy subscriptions to Tiruth IostmMStrnt sending law, in this state, would drive, the of price subscription cent 25 retain per may its necessary statutory enactment as commission. president of the Mormon church, and with friends will the date his apostles into exile, or throw them may follow and he and his If the paper Is not desired beyond tlon should be dealt with by subscribed for the publics or more before in prison within twelve months, and find themselves being notified by letter two weeks handed national government. the term expires. Apostle Smoot dare not oppose such die iron And is the game worth the candle? conditions. discontinuances. polygamous had trouble Remember that the publisher must be notified Now it is not to be thought for one Has not poor Utah a when letter to fall by in full moment that the manifesto of the min- enough? Would it not be better stopped; all arrears must be paid election of into line with other states and not the their paper have to wilt isters subscribers of prevent Requests a new ruction over the address, to secure attention, nailed to Smoot. But it is made at this time in have this must mention former as well as present in conorder to serve notice of a contest seating, of our representatives muzto which will be brought by the people gress? Would it not be better Address all communications to TruthUtahCompany, Salt Lake City, outside the state. That contest will zle a few malcontents in the church, act in polbe made and whether right or wrong, aye and out of it, too, and Ministerial the As was expected, and Texas, Smoot will discover that he is up itics as they do in Indiana declared has this of city association he ever for instance? Let us walk out of the of Apostle against the hardest game the candidacy of peace. against struck. The chances for his being: re shadow into the sunshine of Smoot for the United States Senate. fused a seat are about even. Why forever grope in the gloom doca is lengthy The pronunciamento which conditions such as we have had? in this factor fight Another condensed been ument and could have it is of is the sort of Members of the Mormon church, notice take the but, people salient a point, without sacrificing in a great measure, to avoid denials offered. Smoot declares in an up to you, needed were words of will be aroused perhaps, plenty as a Mormon or an the bitterness which that interview breththeir in order to impress upon of Aposnever been asked to against you by the election have I of the apostle the cast importance ren in the Smoot. Will you do it? Or will con- practice polygamy, or preach it, or ad tle is Truth as far So situation. will be it. Now there you choose the draught which to others vise practice one is porbut there believes it cerned and declare you like a thing in that statement which put to your lips isnt have will which declaration the of tion trouble and heartburning of will satisfy those who are fighting his it. Because the people effect upon rises on any great is the sort of a state- is coming as sure as the sun Here election. one is the relating the east and that make: I have the morning that Smoot files his creto Mr. Smoot for ment of the to polygamy. The population of the senate. been asked to preach polygamy dentials with the clerk never underUtah , outside United States, and I never have done it unsolicited. stands little about church influence nor advise others Not understanding, it does I do not practice it, out of one hundred FOR fifty-fiv- e is wrong an it because it, to It practice not care and rarely investigates. and thirteen years of constitutional and , of laws the country, my to made against Mormomsm in America, passes over the statement government Morjelieve in obeying the law. I am an in the effect that members of the Utah has been a disturbing quantity believe in the institu-ion- s and American counin authority, in the public mind. mon church, high stand for the almost constantly I of the Republic. vote to how sel the lesser brethren it and, except in rare Instances, gives no thought, save, perhaps, to wonder i do not vote why those lesser brethren as 'they please, no matter what counsels are given. Hut when it comes to of the natipn polygamy, then the heart is aroused. So when this statement is read, there will be a stirring of slugacgish blood and very likely prompt is . . Until you have the cash to buy a piano. tion, because the idea of polygamy American cash payment down anti let your small repugnant to the average a Make where man and woman, no matter of a first class G 0 1L BVT ITS 1L Y COLD! But do matter how cold it is just get inside one of our $20 Overcoats and be comfortable. You will not only be warm, but you will be serene in mind, for our 820 Overcoats look like and are just as good as the 835 custom tailor kind. al er bi-enn- ial Pbb-i,isiii- N(i - -- so-calle- d. . You Dont Need to Wait they live. We regard this polygamy clause as the principal one in the address of the ministers. The following words will be read by millions and accepted by We protest against them as fact: the proposed election of Apostle beSmoot to the United States senate, cause the majority of the Mormon and apostolate, to which 'he belongs,, are with which he works in harmony, relation, in living in the polygamous the violation of covenants made with as well people of the United States, statutes as in violation of the criminal of Utah. The two or three apostles lives who may be living monogamous . j I high family enjoy the pleasures grade instrument while you are paying for it on the easy monthly installment plan. . . We sell the Steinway, Mason & Hamlin, Belir Bros, and Kimball Pianos at very reasonable prices and on very easy terms. D. 0. C&lders Sons Co. 45-4- 7 WEST FIRST SOUTH STREET. How About a Suit? Wc are exclusive agents Hirsh, Wick wire & for Parks, Ready To Wear Clothing. beats them all. It PLAIN FIGURES ONE PRICE ROWE & KELLY CO CLOTHIERS and FURNISHERS. 132 Main St, Special legislation and military expeditions, all of doubtful consitutional-ity- , have been some of the expedients used to deal with this problem, and expulsion from congress has twice occurred because of it. But each effort at administration upon, whilst allaying the immediate outcry, has only postponed the solution of the problem to a future time. Today the Mormon question is again stirring the whole country, and the outlook at present is that it will enlist even deeper public feeling than it has done heretofore. Shall an apostle of the Mormon church sit in the United States senate, and cast the vote of the state of Utah there? That is the issue. It is quite probable that this has been the issue subjectively considered by the Mormon hierarchy ever since Brigham Young first attempted to secure the admission of Utah as a state. The Mormons have looked forward to the time when a Mormon of their own choice, selected in their own way, should stand in the highest forum of the land when nobody could say him nay. Polygamy was suspended. The Peoples party was disbanded, and the faithful adherents to unity and priestly guidance were separated into two rival bands Democratic and Republican. Members of the same quorum went about dividing the people into politically hostile camps, and members of the same family were set one against another in partisan array. Statehood came, politics came, and at last opportunity came; then came Smoot. This should have been the end, but it is not so; indeed, it is quite likely to be but the beginning of the real judgment which public sentiment, which dominates in this nation, is to place uppn Mormonism. ;Some place belongs to . |