The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-13

ID about Twenty-Five years old-just my own age.
She was born IN 1874 We went to school short
time together"
'She was widow at the time of this marriagef"
eyes, and the mother OF two children. She had
divorce from her first husband,n said Mr.. Young.
''She speaks Of ruined hopes and blighted pros.
poets. May that not have reference to her former
married LIEF" asked the HERALD man.
ut Is not improbable. do not know in what
other respect her lie could have been blighted.'
Her first husband was plasterer. She was not
then attired like queen, nor would the fact OF
her divorce indicate that she was very happy In
that relation"
"She was educated in the faith9"
certainly She had thorough knowledge OF
the polygamic usages and when she contracted
the marriage she did so with her eyes wide OPEN"
TIE Feelings OF THE FAMILY.
Glow do the other members OF the family feel
about the suit?' asked the HERALD man, en-
couraged by the frank manner In which his ques-
tions had been answered.
SO far as can learn, all regard her present I'M
enviabe position as a result OF her own doings
Her past conduct can be characterized in mild
form as very injudicious 1t has transpired, since
her departure from the family, that her present
course is the result OF loose principles demon.
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IN Salt Lake very obnoxious class OF men, who
have 'squatted' upon US, and whose sold attention
is devoted to inslnuating themselves into our fam
lilies. Their object In life is TO ruin women and to
break up all household ties. Such men exist
here in New York, doubtless; exist more or less
everywhere. The influence OF some man Is I'M
Questionably at the bottom of Elizas actions"
mot oNE CENT FOR TRIBUTE"
"Will the suit be compromisedP
'There certainly will not be q settlement in the
form OF a compromise. My father has no intention
Of remnuerating hungry lawyers, especially such
shameless sc0undrels as ask $4,000 for their SER
vices In simple divorce case. He is willing 10
give Eliza anything that is reasonable in the shape
OF alimOny, but he will not be blackmailed."
"Do the wives OF the Prophet have to work. as
she asserts2 Was she compelled TO be a common
drudge ?" asked the HERALD man.
"lhere Ia not word OF truth about her toll
will tell you how she lived. The farm on which she
resided was the best in the whole Territory and
had one Of the finest farmhouses anywhere to be
found.
HORSE AND CARRIAGE WAS AT HER SERVICE
and five servants ministered to her wants. She
did not have to raise her hand. Her mother had
been raised on farm and went TO live with her
daughter. Ann Eliza moved into the city because
she was not contented on the farm--not on account
know that she was always furnished money when.
she applied for 1t. On one occasion my father
gave her mother money to make q trip to the East
to visit her friends. Upon her stating desire to
come to the city q cottage was erected for her
especial accommodation at an expense OF fully
$4,000. There is not a more comfortable home in
the city. She was always hunting for the steward.
1t Is only short time since that met her on an
errand OF this kind. The account of the steward
will show that she was always amply provided for,
and that the story OF her poverty Is fabrication"
WHO Is AMELIAP
"Was Amelia the cause of any trouble in tie
household ?" asked the HERALD represen tative,
with some little trepdaton, which a man natu-
rally feels when asking for q strange woman, not
knowing whose mother, sister or daughter ole
may be- and that ton tne familiarity which
the prese case seemed to demand
"she has always been very worthy member OF
the famiIy,n replied MT Young. "She has never
been the cause Of any dstur bance, and Ann Elizas
allegations regarding Amelia are entirely without
foundation in fact On the other hand, EliZa's
troubles have arisen from the interference of
fanatics, whose business seems to be TO make dis
senslOns In the Mormon Church."
THE MORMON CHURCH.
"What is the condition Of the faith p''
"When we consider all the abuse and scandal
which has been heaped upon our Church and faith
I must say that the elements OF discord which
almost all other sects-tne Catholics excepted
have sOwn among us has not taken any root am
very proud to have the opportunity to say in the
HERALD that all efforts to break up impair our
family relations have failed We are as united as
ever"
"Who are these men who you say are treating
you as heathen 7" asked the HERALD representa-
tive.
sentatives OF religious bodies. II these same men
themselves among US they would not be regarded
as fit associates for barroOm loaers. SO anxious
are they to make proseytes that they even
THROW OFF THE GARB OF sANCTITY
and descend to all manner Of low tricks. II the
Churches desire to convert us they must send
better representatives among us. will gladly say
in all justice that such men do not represent the
Christian people OF the East Those that we see
are simply meddling and onlcious intruders, who
employ any mean, contemplate act to disseminate
strife"
"Do they accept Mormon hospitantyr
"Certalnly; they preach in our churches and
accept favors OF every kind from us and never give
US any manner Of credit for even the hospitality OF
the Arab"
"Do they abuse your faith from your own
pulpitsf"
mo; that would not be tolerated. They wait
until they get home; then they do not spare the
lash. Large donations have been made by our
Church toward the erection Of houses of worship
for other faiths. know that my father cOntri-
buted toward the erection OF the Catholic church,
THE SCHOOL SYSTEM Is GOOD.
"What are your educational advantages and
how are they managedf" asked the HERALD repre-
sentative.
"our Territory has more schools than any other
State or Territory in the Union regards its quota
Of population. Our people are progressive in
science, art and literature. We were driven out
into the undeveoped desert, and the first genera
ton had very little opportunity for improving their
minds. But we believe in intelligence; we despise
ignorance. The story that our people are Kept In
ignorance the slaves were in the South is false
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