The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-03
THE NIORMONs.

Also, What David Hyrmm smith nd i,rigTar,.
Jrp Think md Sny,
a correspondent of the Chicago Egenfng
journal gives, in letter dated Salt Lake
Olty' Aug Is, an account of an interview
WIN Brigham Young, from which we quote
the folowing:-
lhe conversation turned upon common
places, or at least topics outside of the main
issue OF Civilization against Polygamy. Gov
ern0r Hawley had been appointed chief
spokesman Of the party, and preferred not to
introduce any subject upon which it was
Known there was a decided difference of opi-
mon among those in the room. In the course
OF the conversation his Majesty ''let on" that
ne had about one hundred and twenty thous-
and people under him, and that he expected
MS railroad along early in October We talked
agood deal about the resources of the valley
and asked the President what changes in
the productive industry of his realm he pro
posed to make in view of the completion of
the railroad but he didn't think it worth
while to say, notwithstanding he is con
stantly studying on such subjects, and direct
ing, from this back room of his office,
the whole industry of the country under
his influence. Brigham is Commissioner of
= Agriculture as well as high priest, king. and
supreme judge. He examines every proposed
plan or implement which promises improve
ment to the natural resources of the Terri
tory, and recommends it in next Sundays
sermon. provided it is not in its nature, de-
moralZing to the discipline of the Church
Of this demoralizing class is. believe the
railroad, which Brigham accepts and helps
along. either because he underestimates its
effects or overestimates the strength of his
institutions During the interview Brigham
manifested the utmost affability of manner
and, doubtless left on most of his visitors a
pleasant impression of his personality.
Touching the Trumbull interview, Brigham
tells me that he did get little excited by
what he deemed impertinent advice on the
part of his visitors, and that, under the infu-
ence of this feeling, he told the wise men of
| the East. in effect, to mind their affairs and
| he would mind his He Denies however, the
threat to set the United States authorities
outside the Territory. He does not by any
means speak apologetically of his course on
this occasion, but considers 1t entirely iusti-
fed by the emergency. His friends i'll a
more wholesale way, pronounce the whole
story false-doubtless from force of habit in
crying 'lie!' to all stories about their institu-
i tions. From the declaration fYoung and his
foremost men, and from the indications which
have come under my notice, l cannot doubt
that the monarch of Utah contemplates forci-
BILE resistance in certain emergencies,
or more probably show of force wherewith
to overawe the timid party or the nation at
R large. Brigham has an organized militia of
$1,000. This force has existed for some
time, but there seems to be an unusual
| activity pervading it at present. Regiments
| are being mustered and drilled, and reorga-
nized to correspond with Upton's tactics.
Scarce a day has passed since / came here
that the Church newspaper has not contained
some account of q muster or an organization.
! Daniel II. Wells, who is one of the Presi-
dents Council and Mayor of the city of Salt
Lake, is Lieutenant-General of the forces.
l. ntt
might make in case of actual collision can
only be surmised from the record of similar
bodies in other countries and other ages
They have usually more than compensated in
fiery zeal for their lack of military esprit and
drill.
son OF THE PROPHET JOSEPH.
But | have wandered from our interview
with president Young, which, indeed, is all
told already and have nothing to do but to
pass Immediately to my talk with David
i Hyrrlm Smith. the representative leader anC
missionary of the ''Josephites" in this valley
David Hylum is the third son of JOSEPH
Smith. the founder of Mormonism He is the
child concerning whom, while yet unborn, the
martyred prophet uttered the prophecy thai
he would deliver his people from bondage
under which they would fall; but he is not, as
is generally supposed, the claimant OF any
temporal power or rulership That belongs
Jr., who has long been the head Of the anti
polygamous Mormons, and who lives a
Plano. Ill David Hyrum came here with hi
elder brother, Alexander, some weeks ago
Their purpose was a peaceable but thorougl
crusade against the doctrine of polygany ant
the theocratic form of government.
which may be denoted as Brighamy, for tn
sake of rhyme. On arrivingj the brother
reported to Governor Durkee, to whom the
announced their mission, and appealed fo
protection @ They then called upon Brig
ham and asked the use of the Tabernacle t
discuss the questions mentioned above. Th
interview ended in a virtual refusal of tn
privilege, and a storm of words over the char
acter of the boys mother, Emma. The onl
other public hall of any size in the city wa
Independence Hall, used by the Gentiles fC
church services and other purposes. In tn
hall the boys have preached every Sunda
since their arrival, to audiences at least doub
the comfortable capacity of the hall, and
found item and their mission general top
of discussion among the people here all g
! cept the leading Blighamites, who are di
posed to ignore them in talking wit
strangers though the regular church devot
a meeting to them every day,
\ / was told that David Hyrum was to
found at the residence of Samuel Smith
\ the Seventeenth Ward. Proceeding thithe
l inquired for David Hyrum in a subdut
tone, so as not to bring upon the Occupan
of the premises terrible death of Il
destroying Danites. Here l learned that IL
Child of Prophecy was probably at the hou
OF John Smith. abOut half n mile AVA