Show IF the same causes continue to operate in the future as they have done in the past it is safe to predict that it will not he long until the condition of Ireland would be as a paradise compared with that of Utah If possible and consistent with the principles of free government we can save ourselves from these evils and the nation from this disgrace is it not cause worthy of our best energies and highest devotion devo-tion We want no legislative commission commis-sion with its iron heel of despotism We are not organized as a 1 band of lobbyists to importune Congress for hostile legislation legisla-tion We appeal to the people of Utah It is for you fellow citizens of Utah to say whether we shall succeed Cease this unprofitable struggle upon the basis of Church and antiChurch Let the Church and State each attend to its appropriate ap-propriate business Quit this elimination elimina-tion and recrimination Let xis broaden our hearts and liberalize our views Even if your God is not our God let us hail one another as political brothers of the same faith and go hand in hand 1o 1nug Utah to the position of one of the proudest and most glorious of the American States Will we have the courage to do this This movement should be hailed by the people as the star of the east was greeted by the priests of Judea with great rejoicing re-joicing for it arises like the Star of Bethlehem Beth-lehem as a beacon of light to guide us all to our political salyationJ L Rawlins |