The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-17
MORMONISM.


VI Mormon Question In Connrsss mud n
bablo Fight Over It-What tho saints
pose TO DO nnd what = hey Arc Dofns.
Ter Robert Y. Burton, the leader of the
III crusade against the Morrisites, and
Nejoices in the possession of multifarous
in Utah, departed last week for the ma
capital. It is said by those who ought
bw that the visit of Mr.. Burton TO Wash
b has in it some connection with the six
Hpon the Mormon question now awaiting
ption Of Congress
MoRMoN1sM DOOMED.
CHAM Young and his delegate, Mr..
er, although anticipating some action on
brit of Congress, did not expect the nu-
ns and overwhelming efforts which have
made by members TO bring about a
y solution of the Mormon question.
lps Mr.. Hooper and his chief rested
e in the memory of past victories which
had achieved over Congress, and ex-
d to gain future triumphs by virtue of
Operations. Events have demonstrated,
yer, that if they entertained any such
they have been grievously disap-
ed. The failing health of Mr.. Hooper
rendered him incapable of successfully
ating, unaided and alone, the powerful
nce against him. Hence the necessity
efficient ally and the presence of Mr..
IN in Washington.
THE CHAMPION OF THE SAINTS.
Burton is man of considerable shrewd-
and tact. AS a major-general in the
90 legion he is we'll versed in great
pew tactics, and members of foreign
ms will probably have an opportunity
III For fatr in
movements of high order, if they will
Early application to the Mormon envoy
he harem court of Brigham Young.
Burton held the Office of Collector of
~ Revenue for the Territory of Utah
fthe administration of President Lin
And he relies upon that circumstance to
IA favorable impression upon the minds
3nds of the deceased President in his
He is also man who has been tried
4usted by Brigham Young, who, as a
for his fidelity, has advanced him to
kh Offices which he now holds in the
bn Church. Such man is never sent
N ordinary mission. His services are
luable at home, especially during the
bee of schism which is shaking Brig
power to its foundation. The man
ed on the hosts of Zion with rifles
rtillery to imbrue their hands in
bod of little handful of Morrisite dis
cannot be very well spared in such q
htous crisis Which threatens the fate of
perior To be sure, crisis is also
e at Washington; but the distinguish
bilities of Major General Burton would
i to better advantage and be called into
useful requisition at home, where he
bppear at the head of his legion, with a
lX3r, ono hand and cuor1 II, fho Otbay to
own the vile heretics who dare dispute
allibility of Brigham Young. Whether
u sustain the role which he has assumed
Bhington equally as we'll yet remains to
n. What effect the efforts of himself
r. Hooper may have upon the members
fobably be better ascertained when the
pon the Mormon question are called up
mmittee of the Whole
SECONDARY LIGHTS OF THE FAITH
the Mormon missionaries who arrived
Salt Lake City, Henry McEwan and Saml.
rrino still remain to edify and instruct
ints. A general feeling of discourage
Is felt by the missionaries at the poor
IS which they meet with in making con-
Much of this they attribute to the
aper correspondence and reports. They
hat it is not their fault if, through
ty, they are compelled to meet in the
story of building with liquor and
saloon below.
THE MORMON MEETINGS..
baskets of oyster shells they regard as
good substitute for ratings to prevent
from going off the steps sideways on 9
Ind stormy might. But few strangers
their meetings, and they are drawn
r by o curiosity excited by the news
reports, to see how the Mormons look,
hnd worship, without having to take 0
Aey to Utah for that purpose. The elders
mot yet been able to present q well
ohticated case of conversion on the par
ese visitors. 1t is stated that on accoun
extreme poverty of many saints here |
9tion must be taken up every Sunday t,
expenses and support the poor. i
rather curious to talk about the povert,
Mormons, when their leaders are roll
wealth and luxury in Utah, througl
cans drawn from these poor saints il
ape of tithing. AS, however, every on
e governed by his own notions in thi
1t, ii will be useless to comment upol
dubject further. The elders also den
they are about to make any extra effort
opagate their doctrines by building place
orship.
WHAT THE FLIGHTS" EXPECT TO DO.
hey expect to accomplish more in quie
ptrusive way, through conversations an
dard Mormon works, than by preachin
ublic. In this there is wisdom; for th
hons of many of them are quite uninte
le They ramble from one subject I
her, never explaining any one thing S
% person of even ordinary comprehensive
4 rln.. 49, I
on without falling short of the poii
ch they wish to make; and logical dedu
5 are things entirely unknown to then
attention of many may have been O.
4 by their preaching to investigate the
ns, but no conversions ever followed
results of their so-called sermons.