The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-25
The hormons.

d on Piatt Washington correspondent of
the Cincinnati Commercial. has had an inter
view with Judge Wilson, who has recently
been removed from his position as one of the
judges Of the Supreme Court OF Utah.
Among other matters the following converse
ton occuTedi ..s
"And what is your opinion of the Mormons
as IA moral. Intelligent peuplrT" ...
They are quiet, industrious sort of pco-
pie, appearing - us very moral from the cOI-
trast between them and their neghbors. As
for their intelligence, they are fanatic aud
MornIuns. That tells tire whole story. The
younger portion have been taught 10 read
and are therefore more intelligent and loss
Mormon"
Have you had any difficulty in the just ex-
ecution OF the law since you have been thcre?"
None whatever; on the contrary, when
they found out into uded 70 act toward them
In good faith, they rendered me all the assist
huce in their power. have decided many
questions adverse to their claims and they
always checrfnlly ncqucsced. The fact is
that If any one will 90 among tben and at
tend TO his own business, not meddliug
with theirs. lac will find them kind consider
ate and neighUorly.'
what do you mean by meddliug with their
ni:.iTs:',
Violations Of law. as in any other commu.
hty. Aud two-hlrdS OF the exaggerated sto-
rics of their tyunricl conduct originates in
This. A rough from the mines or the plains
cts among them aud commits IN Outrage:
they kuow that tho United States counts viii
shield Elm so they take the law in theig own
hands This IL so we'll knowrr that he
scOuudrcls give them wide berth ur while
In the Territory behave tLeuIselycs.'
What do You believe 10 be the true solu-
ton Of the poygamous trouble
Time. II is an unnatural relation, and so
directly in the face Of modern civilization that
II cannot long survive the contact. Now, the
rising generation. young men and women, are
all opposed to it, The opening of the rail-
road has FASTENED this, and IL would rapidly
die out If the churches would send missiona-
rics; especially the Methodist"
"Why the Methodist?'
"Most of the converts from England were
of that faith. aud would return if an opening
were given."s ....r ..f. ...-...f7yr
"But would not these missionaries be per
RecutedY' ..
Certainly rot We haze no~ n Methodist
church and an Episcopal church in Salt Lake
City. both well attended. The Methodist
church is not only rented TO the congregation
ny Mormon Elder bu, he fitted Tile room. W
for them" ~ -.r.-arr. r..-
What do you think Of tho crusade now go
ing on against th6tn2" EE9E .ar....G
"If you mean the motive or origin. ] do mo-
know. II certainly does not come from any
hostility to their religious belief or practices
No two Gentiles in tho Territory can look il
eaCn otncT \ faces huu.lAlh tIht SUM- WITHOUT
laughing. There is u certain one mans pow
or there which is irritating But that ~ crutnb
ling away. Brigham Young is an old man
not near so powerful IA he once was. and af
ter his death no man can be found to take his
place" W o. y, ~ -e
''You don't believe, then , that this spirit o
persecution originates in chnste indignationf'
.'Notat all. For example. there Is one Gen
tile town in tho Territory called Corinue; IL Il
Rroggcry Of about five hundred inhabitants
/ was solicited 10 leave Salt Lake city bccaus
OF its itnmoral condition. ] asked, how man
gambling holls have you in Corinne2 Til
answer was forty How many brothcls2 An
swer nineteen. And how many drinking bars
could got no answer, they were too hume,
Gus. Now, ] said in Salt Lake City, Of 20
600 inhabitants, there are no brothcls, and II
lewd women. Thore are only two drnkin
houses, and they are run 10y Gentiles. w
have no gambling hells Mt all, and no gan
hlers. Had you not better clean up Corini
before abusing Salt Lake City,
"what do you think Of Governor Shnfer 7
EITHER that he is very ignorant man.
vicious one. When he arrived. be refus,
10 commission the officers appointed by h
Predecessor. and confirmed by tho council
Threats were made OF sueing ont . writ
nnandamus. He asked me IL would iss'
, such a writ. said. Certainly II case we
III made out Well, now no exclaimed,
H'a like that. 1 am sent here 10 regulate thing
and ara 20 be controlled by n judge. Il b.
tnfr pardon. Governor 1t strikes mo that "
,r- sro to DO controlled by law In the snn
way, In issuing commissions TO probate jtid
essh no undertook 10 prescribe their dntics.
i,rl instructed them TO disregard his tnles, nj
% consult tho law NJ 10 their duties. Wheroup
be Fworo 70 remove me. aud, removed ! am
what Is his purpose, do you supposer'
ITO psozoke.s collision botweon tho Unit
StasoS ofhcials and Abe Aoymops. so ~ 10 j.
"a Nify n call ~ kvnnx>a . "A fny.. ~. A ,v.y