New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-10
THE MORMON QUESTION.
THE MORMON scHIsM-wuAT 1T WILL AMOUNT


ruled supreme In this Territory sshOwng signs of weak
sning schsms. that two years ago would have been
Instantly washed IN blood now beng preached
boldly large crowds in plain hearing of the Lion House,
where sits. In sulen anger the "autocrat OF oil tho
Utahs" Colby, Harrison. Kelsey. Shearman, Lawrence.
and others are really in earnest They have faith and
ZEAL the same imPeled Peter the Hermit
in his drcary and fana'cal plgrimages; they believe
that the Lord Is with them.
attended two Of their meetings last week. At the
FIRST held in large storefoom immense Of
people assembled-not ohe-hen who wished could gain
admitance-and this too when tabernacle meetings IN
each Of the II wards OF the city were In session. 1t can
not said to have gathering of curiosity seekers.
because the deep and earnest amens" and occasional
applause that came from all parts OF the great nan tod
100 plainly that the people were in earnest in the new
movement. And when Mr. Kelsey intimated that NJ the
next general conference OF tho whole Church new
"head center" must be chosen. the sentiment was
greeted 10y the audience regular Bowery Theater STYLE
One cannot mistake the meaning Of all this the move
ment is a success; 1t is gaining ground daily. ana ln-
pressing the hearts OF the people The speakers at inc
meeting Tuadge, Harrison. Shearnan' ana Messy
-Godby closing the meeting with benedicuon' Inc
theme OF all these speakers MOrmonsm and Spirit
ualism but for more Sprtualism than Mormonlsm
During the evening some OF tho speakers explained
why IL was that Br. Brigham not called TO lead In
this new movement. Brigham was too FAR advanced IN
years he had been all his life building up an lnmlcai
theory and nc too much absorbed In building up
Mercantile Zion" The hit applanded. 1t is quite
Enthusiastically seen that the Mercantile lions" are
most efficient aids in helping forward new movement
and since the opening OF regular meetings sehsma
ties no less than halt dozen prominent cooperative
signs on East Temple Glan) street have been taken
down.
Last Tuesday they held meeting at their Hall to organ
ize society over 200 enrolled their names. They then
proceeded TO effect organization and elect officers Here
again. the spirit Of Mormonism presented itself Every
thug among the Mormons is determined by revelation
and prophecy. According to their preaching every hhg
is directly nominated by the Lord So at this meetings
full organization could not be effected because tne Lou
had not as yet called forth the men" &c. while waiting
for this they simply adopted the Church government
organization as administered by Brother Brigham"
polygamy tithing. and trustee included. During this
Organization meeting. the Lord called the iooWing
pamed men; Ell Kelsey, for one Of the Twelve Apos
ties Others yet caedl Colby ana Harrison Iof MS
cOUnselOrs, and Henry Lawrence Tor trustee 10 trust ~
il now n question 81 TO whom tithiug shall be pad-tO
BRO Brigham" OF TO BRO" Lawrence. Much opposi
t,on wa red 70 nil this but for the present the major
ty thought II best Tudge is in favor Of throwing OF
all old ordinance, polygamy included lie Is Sprltual
taned for the present and the conviction among all
observing outsiders is that they are now only temporL
ing to obtain converts and power. 49,
How will all this ends Ibelcve that Amasa Lyman.
of the oldest and ablest men now IN the Mormon
Church, will be called to be leader OF the
of Zion," for that is what the new movement IS called
and when they have gathered under their banner iu
share of adhcrents IN Utah. aud fully established helr
Church Of Zion" on strong foundations, David Hyan
chosen
Prophet, will announce that he has been called 3y tne
Lord TO lead the people This Church will then declare
OT D i, a, With the one Clutch of Zion" with
David Hyam leader revelator seer. and prophet.
REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE on TERRITORIES
UPON THE EXECUTION OF LAWS IN UTAH
THE PROPOSED BILL on THE SUBJECT.
Mr.. Cullom, Chairman of the Committee on
Territories presented the House Of Representatives
report Of which we give the following brief summary:
The report after showing that Congress has the right
OF jurisdiction the Territories, gathers together
utter inability of the officers Of the law TO enforce the
laws Of the United states in that Territory ?, The
Of tho Territory giving the reasons OF his
resignation. which occurred in 1857, Is presented
Judge a supeIhuity IN a locality which neither
enforced nor recognized the laws o. Tue country an ex
also made from letter OF Gen. Hazens written
IN 67 which presents as bad picture Of the state OF
II Judge Drummoud's resignation. The report then
takes the subject OF poygamy This practice was not
tbe contrary. the Book of MurmCn declares against It,
their book of Doctrines and Covenants uses the fol-
Inasauc as this Church Of Christ rerroaed
,re Of oneauoa ana pO gam We Ss bn I si
use Of DEATH When either is at liberty TO many ss3n"
God TO Brigham Young.
United states IN any OF the Territories, and also by all
the Territorial Legislatures excepting that OF Utah. The
show tho evil results Of the practice and then declares
that the Committee believe the time to have come for
progress The report then gives extracts from the laws
Of nearly al the States aud Territories in relation TO the
crime OF bgamy aud poygamy the remainder OF The
report devoted to the testimony OF K N Baskn before
Mr Baskin stated that the law against polygamy was
perfectly dead letter as IL was impossible to get jury in
the Territory who would iudict matter what the EVIL
Deuce might be. Judge Titus in attempting its enforce
men IN 1867 impanneled jury which sat day after day.
aud accomplished nothing although IL was VIGOROUSLY
known that Of Brigham Young's sons had recently
taken third wife, and that many others
since the passage of the Act against bigamy
the Mormons have their marriages made secretly,
In the Endowment House, and IL is impossible for
cutting attorney TO prove marriage. IL was the
the COmnlttee theIe Would be no dlihcuy IN
procuring legal conviction II the facts in the case
power Of Brigham Young though at the cost OF
considerable temporary disturbances. 1t the Opin
Mormons practiced polygany OF the Gentiles did
ii man not Mormon should form that sort OF Tela
ductOn or lascyiOus Capitalization They enforce the law
against these crimes very rlgidy' lie was OF opinion
Sonid nor orc SION much disturbance among them The
majority support themselves and many Of their hus
bands we'll He thought that there would be 10 great
difficulty in enforcing the law although great temporary
excitement would arse ndsnuCh there elements
IN Brighams own ranks, which, II his political power
were broken would accomplish the destruction
Of polygamy aud the hierarchy existing there
As for the Of the country, under Brghams rule
marriage but even Of The conrishps Of the Territory
marriages outside Of the Church watcfny guarded
Mormon girl, he Is first adnionished, by letter or
OthefwlSc 10 cease MS dltentOns ana III ne st persists
he suddenly finds himself ducked whipped. II tho
United States authorities would exercise firm control
there that such things could be done away with,
large number of Mormon women would marry Gentlles
Mr. BaskIn then testified concerning the miserable
ditiOn Of wOmankind under Brigham YOungs despOtsus
Of the murder OF Dr. Robinson by the MDrmOns and OF
other OutTages sanctioned by the Mormon despOt In
gard the enforcement Of the BILL lac thought that what
wanted was 10 give assurance To Brigham Young
that the United States Government earnest and
that Brigham did to force collision with the
Government.
MR.. CCLLOMS ELL.
Mr.. CullOm's bill provides that the United
States Marshal Of Utah may appoint properly qualified
I'm ndlcinl district that fe Mnrshnl