The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-11
THE MORMONS.

FORTHWITH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE
MORMON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OPPOSITION
TO FREE scHooLs--vIGoEoUs DENUEcIATIog
By BRIGHAM YoUNG-zIoN COOPERATIVE
MERCANTILE INSTITUTION BANKRUPT.
SALT LAKE, Utah, April TO- 1875
The fortY-hfth annual conference OF the Mormon
Church has been In session Ave days ana will close
Tomorrow Sunday. severe snow storm or
three days has kept many rival SAINTS from COM
ing in, thc attendance being, therefore. M
usually light. Four thousand i've hundred was the
largest number present. The principal speaker was
Brigham Young, who declares himself opposed TO
free schools. He said those who clamor most for
free education are those who pay no taxes, and
ne would not pay 81 to educate another mans
child; ne ridiculed the learning OF the world aud
said the eects OF free schools may be found in as
gambling houses and dens OF iniamy. The ola
gentleman is as vigorous, as combative and as de-
nuncIa.ory as ever. George O. Cannon spoke two
or three times, and declared the political situa-
ton more favorable than ever. He declared that
the nand OF Providence was visibly extended
TO destroy their enemies. lie surprised his
hearers by also strongly CONCERNING free
schools as tending to pauperze people, and said =
all you teach children to look FOR Tree education
they will next come TO ask for free tood and free
clothing" He said Apostle Willord Woodruff said,
S'Free schools would tax property i've per cent,
and II saints would save money spent in whisky,
tobacco and indulgence OF their vices, they could
afford TO pay their own school blllS.n the general
condemnation of the free school system has caused
intense dissatisfaction among followers OF the
Church. especially the Scandinavian element.
School facilities are at zero IN utah. mormon
and Gentle teachers have combined TO procure
the passage OF a school tax ana the salt Lake
Tribune mas been keeping up an active agitation
for the past two years. Those offlcIal utterances
destroy all hopes.
Mr.. Hyde INDUCED in Incorporate rejoicing
over the removal OF Judge McKean but with TINS
exception nothing has been SAID TO excite SuS-
pcion OF tue administration, About fifty mis-
slolaries nave been appointed TO labor in foreign
lands, and fifteen to convert the Lananftes as
Mormon call for Indians. There is serious trouble
semi-annuaf report shows the concern to be bank
rupt ana the stock perfectly worthless. w. IL.
Hooper has resigned his superntendency and
two Others Hiram Clawson and Theodore McKean
the later. who Is nobody, IS 20 run IL another
hall year.
In the Tabernacle to-day. meeting OF stock
nOiuers WAS neld, Brigham Dung presiding. lie
declared that there had been thieyng and ex-
travagance. Hooper moved that committee TO
investigate the books be appointed
The motion was seconded, but Brigham would
not put IL 10 the meeting on his own authority.
He appointed committee OF three TO select site
for a new building to start another cooperative
concern. He said the managers of the other had
grown rich and deserted their religion
Gentlles In Titan feel much depressed nj the re-
moval oil Judge Mexican. and property is suffering
THEREBY in value.
There viii be quite an exodus or business from
the city unless the mistake is repaired.
At the conference to-day BRIGHAM Young was
Reelected Prophet. seer, Reyelator aud Presi-