The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-02

taught aud bound obey bishops teachers that
they dare0ot violate their coveuanta
CHURCH ABOVE THE STATE
From this resume OF the Church organization 1t
will he seen that It 10 sufficient for the purpose All
these Church officers but mediums Tor the trans
mission OF the will OF the President me civic Legis
iature OF the Territory, moreover Ia ecclesiastical
concern. II consists OF conclavc of bshops--the
most powerful members rs We have SEEN OF the
Mormon structure Thus Mormonism becomes
mere union OF Church and State--it is the Church
above and In the State
Standing IN his pretended capacity between the
people and the supreme Being, Brigham Young Is
ablo all times TO declare that what he says his
people is the word OF God An ackno wlcdgncnt Of his
relationship TO the Creator 10 made test 0! Church
fellows hipship fN- .#4tr
DIVINE REvELArioSA
Acting as revelator he not only prescr.bes general
course OF conduct for his followers, but promulgates
from time TO time special revelations from high"
These doctrines bo invariably belle ged and
advocated. They have becn varied suit the chang
ing opinions, wnlms and caprlces passions and lusts
OF the Mormon chiefs. Polygamy, for example, which
was expressly forbidden in the original Book OF Nor
mon, was ''rcvsalcd' In consequence OF the animal
ycarnings OF Joseph Smith The escapades OF that
licentlate among his neghbors' wives became
torlous IN Nauvoo that he .cn compelled TO obtain
excuse for them direc. from God.
fNn "rHE GREATEST LIVING pixANcIER.n
As trustee IN trust for tho Church Brigham Young
has carried out with the intention
with which he camo to Utah. and has gained the repu
tation Of being the "grcatest living dnancer At least
TINS what he called himself while rating an offending
apostle IN tho lomple"at the recent conference in
ST. George. His trust Is udicrously indeano IL has
no prescribed duties or conditions, no guards Inn
its, no acknowledged mode Of accountability Mark
herct In scl,a Ofr nd In
crease OF profits, conceived years ago by Brigham
Young and his advscrs Drawn to the Territory by
false representations promises OF houses aud sections
OF pnd and plentiful aids to their comfort and pros
pcry, the pilgrims from across the Atlantic encoun-
tered ditions which Obliged them surrender
tonth Ia instances ai their possessions to tho
Church troasury. In numerous cases Enslishmen,
who lett homo with hundreds, even thousands OF
pounds in their wallets, cajoled commanded
deliver up tho money before leaving tho Atlantic coast
for tho Missouri River, before leaving tho Mis-.
souri, Tor Salt Lake These moneys they were
assured, were intended tor the beneH. Of the
Church the building up OF the kingdom.
They told OF the perpetual emigration fund
and other eDgncry intended 10 distant souls and
bring acccssons 10 the fold in tah and taught
that every dollar they parted with much given
to tho Lord Tho poor dupcs did not question, m ost
oil them do not now question, these assurances Hav
ing on tbe threshold OF Utah dsgorgcd all and moro
than they could spare. they aficrward required
TO dsgorgc ~ stated times from year TO year. The
tenth Of their incomes demanded by tho Church con
tnues to be paid IN as tux ostcnsbly tor the support
Of the Church alone. It Is really manipulated by tho
Church LEADERS, II discharges civil obligation.
Such is tho revenue derived by Brigham Young and
his associates from tho t,hng" that 1t is made the
principal subject OF discussion NJ every conference
and church meeting Neglect TO pay tithing Is o
serious otonce; rctusa 10 pay It is u crime entang
on tho crimina-drst, ostracsm; next, the sevorcst
penalties. A very good idea Of the extent to which
this system Carried may be had from the follow ing
tithing song, sung nj meeting OF one OF the quo
rums:- t4 sNt as ftsEfr.
rIrnING SONG.
lair, The King Of the Cannibal Islands" ~
49,. Come, Mormons all, attention pay. t5
Whilst attempt TO sing my say;
I've chosen for my text to-day.
Come forward and nay up your tithng"
These may not be tho very words
Which ancient Holy Writ records,
But Malachi. think, affords
verso with which she accorda
II seems that lie had ,ause TO scold
The saints. or Israolites. OF old;
In tact, they needed ~ he told,
., ONE forward and pay up your titLing"
Then, ifto prosper you desire
And wish 10 keep out OF the IRE
Nay. IL you to be saints aspire,
Come forward aud pay up your titning."
II Now male and female, rich and poor,
]. Who wish 10 keep your standing sure
That you salvation may secnre,
a.s.s Come forward and pay up your tithiu.,
tenth that IS. and nothing less,
or all you do may possess,
In hccks and herds and their increase
With p.s and poultry, ducks aud sseie.
tenth indeed, OF all your toll.
Likewise the produce Of the soil;
And II you've any wine oil.
Come forward and pay up your tithingn
Ch0r.s. Then IL to prosper &c.
THE POLICY or ISOLATION.
The Church OF Latter Day Saints, biaspheno usy So
Called has been isolated from the world by its leaders
they knew It could not stand friction against
Christianity and civilization. II has been ostra-
csed by the world. which could not toll.
crate It's focs aud lis crimes For both
these reasons II has become u selfish Church,
founded on religion originally selfish and on
''revelations which have tended to make more and
more selfish. The endowment Of its neophytes is ac-
panied with oaths which bind them 10 fearful 90.
legations. These. while compelling them to respect
and obey their priests and counselors also compel
them TO abhor ministers and people who profess other
iaths GENTLE Is always to be suspected and never
10 be frankly associated with. A rnaign ..counsel,
which extends from Brigham Young TO his apostles,
from the apostles the elders from the elders TO tho
bishops. from the bishops tho teachers and IRON the
to the people, admonishes them 10 beware OF
Strangers who, they allegc inherit king
dom Of heaven Thus the Mormons regard their
neighbors, even OF the United States. as a kind of
Ishnaclitcs and thus, Governor Emery said Ia his
recent conversation reported to you, they have
idea of republican form of government, and regard
themselves as Mornons rather than as American citi-
zens
RELIGION HATE
The cmbttcrod and selfish doctrines OF Mormonism
teach its adherons not humility and sedcn,a but
pride aud seaggrandzcmcnt: not lofty spiritual
reward OF obodlencs 10 Chrs.s teachings, but tenn
poral good aud great power IN the world from
obedience to Gods teachings ~ revealed through