Show MOKMOX SINCERITY hn Tuscarora TimetRciiew whose editor is better posted on Ulah affairs than any other outside newspaper main ma-in all this Western country has the following lowing to say anent the insincerity of Mormon professions Caleb W West the new Governor of Utnh in 1 evidently tho right man In the right plao Ho came to Iho Territory with Ids oars filled with the Torsions of the condition of adobe there as related by tho rejirenentntiveR oI rrwn f tho two elements at Wnsuinfiton and ha linn during hia brief remdenco nt gait Lake evluoed H dotorniiimtiou to ascertain for himself how far each Is entitled to eredlb and to act m accordance with the result of his investigation without fear or favor and vith nn eo single to n fair mid impartial administration of Iho laws so far as pertains to his executive functions Persecution on account of religion is Ibo principal I Block in trade of tho polTRamieta in their efforts to eocuro for themselves favorablo consideration nt Washington nnd elsewhere outside of tho Turritory and they hero ased to Jr rtn es 1 hl 1 it with such ellect aided by the gronaoBl miarcpresentation as to Inspiro considerable con-siderable doubt i In the Last ns to t whether they arc not unjustly discriminated discrimin-ated against i tO tho administration of the Federal laws Tho claim that they live within the laws and that tho many convictions for unlawful cohabitation aro owing to prejudiced judges and jurors per J redtextlmanynudlh vindictive manner In which tho prosecuting officers conduct the cased Uoernor West doubtless arrived in Utnh somewhat impressed with the idea that tho persecution cry was not entirely without canne and determined if such was the ease to no exercise his eiecutho power as to insnru for them suohfairnesa and impartiality as all persons charged with criminal offenses nro entitled to at tbo bands of tho 1tderal authorities Ho has recently given tho Mormons tlio convicted con-victed i of unlawful 1 cohabitation an oppor tutiity of proving I i glJ sincerity of thuir professed willingness to obey tho laws and lit the same tliuo verify tho truth of their assiirtions that they wore tho victims of the malice and urejudice of the I Federal oMlocrs of tko Territory Leslg Into decision n of tho United States Supreme Court having blasted the hopes of those sentenced for more than a single term of speedy deliverance from that n oar Governor West determined to test their sincerity 81 interposition I of oiooativo clemency conditioned umu their I simple Sromiao to hero ° orth yield obedience to the cderal laws How the Governors overtures were received is thus related by Iho Bait Iako DEUOCUXT Heroine Timnfteiiew sets tort tho acrturos mado by the Ciovornor to ixjlygarulbt Snow and alter quoting from the DrMotKVT to show tlio answers returned re-turned by the convict Apoatlo concludes by approvingly quoting as follows It is I just Mich experience as ho Goetnor y West needn since it will nerve bettor than aught else wo can think of to help him in urrlving it an natty and full 1 understanding of tho situation ns it actually actu-ally exists in Utah today and thus rook clear Iho way lo intelligent action on his I part us the chief magistrate this priest l ridden Territory I |