The New York herald., 1871-10-06

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RsroErIs: :-is Ifignam Young losing prsssiees
4. Very mucn. Many are in the same boat win
him and cling 70 him as TO q commander when ln
freedom OF Thought brigham has greatly lost ms
influence. Had ne dled i've years ago he woGid
but ne has outlved mis- usefulness.
BRIGHAM MUST NOT BE AssAssINArED.
REPoRrER-ls there any danger OF MS assassinar
tiOn9 A. hope not-I think lot. IL would be Q
great calamity to every one. Those who han conf
dence In him would be confirmed in their Judgment
and those opposed TO nun would be measurably de-
REPoErEa-why9 4. Because Brlaham Young is
the best fitted TO night out The issues OF MS own
reign. II Is to be hoped that his life will be
spared to fairly meet ali the questions or fact that
are In dispute connected with hrs life and teachings.
so-the intellectual progress Of the people there VIII
force these issues before him.
BRIGHAM ALWAYS YIELDS.
REPORTER-YOu do not think tnat there Will be
trouble BY resistance to iaw2 A. NO. Brigham WIN
yield; he always has yielded he win, probably,
Win persons rS s9 wno have @ held that Community
terror. When such trouble arises 1t Is dimcult 10
measure its extent. This Is the only fear. sowing
the wind and rcaplng the wnirlwind is as likely W
be Utah experience as 1t mas been else.
REPORrER-DO the Mormons believe tnat they can
ton OF the people know very well to the contrary;
but the leaders dilate upon the recoraed miracles
Of ancient times and encourage the faitn tnat tne 10
walls or anv modern jericho would as easily iaii "
the ground through the willing obedience Oh tne
people TO the commands OF their instructors as IL
was In the days or ancient Israel.
REPORTER--lt is, then, simply fanatlclSm tnat
holds the people JOgethcrp A. Nothing more
REPoRrER-What will become OF Mormonism
when Brigham Young dicsY A. 1t Will fall TO
pieces. .
REPoRrER--Why does 1t not crumbe now9 A. II
Is crumhling very swiftly; but all changes require
time When Brigham Is gone IL Will iall Win
crash.
REpoRTER-What power has he to hold IL TO.
gether2 A. He is indicative, and every man OF ln-
fuence knows that 10 leave the Church Is to lose al
that Brigham can influence, directly or indirectly.
REPoRTER-What Is the true course to pursue to-
wards him and the people, A. BE kind but hrni
When Congress- resolves TO act they should advance
steadily determlnedly aud leave no room Tor mis-
apprehension, exhibiting TO the people That tnere s
no vengeance nor persecution" In the movement;
but only the resolve to maintain the supremacy Or
the law.
REpoRTER-How is the liberal movement now
A. Very successful. The people are exhibiting
great interest in all that promises them deliverance
from the mental and spiritual bondage IN wnlcn
they have grOaned for many years.
Mr.. Godbe seemed greatly impressed with the
wealth OF the mines In Utah. and Deieves that after
the present troubles are settled Utah Will ask ad-
mission into the Union State; that the develop
ment OF mineral wealth there was astonishing both
IN regard TO Its richness ana Its permanence. Sll-
yer and god ne Thinks Will solve al! the Utah dil-
culties that before long she Will be an nonored
State in the Union.