, 1881-10-09


ton.
| Dr. Parkhurst-I have a word to say about
this matter. The charges which were presented
To the conference yesterday, nnd which hare
not seen md only know tho contents n1l1tter
OF gossip and run,nr. were sent 10 Chicago and
published in all tho morning papers. However,
don't whit this matter referred to the Presid-,
lng Elder.
DON'T WANT IT HANGING oHEI: Me.
Appl,use.1 I nm ready for business now
ousa Brother az Fos,ef move, MS substitu,e. ,nur
the conference appoint u committee to pro-
The Dishop-Is Or. Thomas present?
No reply
The l,is6op-1t Is obligatory on him to forrnu-.
Irany Of the brethern should see Dr. Thomas,
they will notify him.
Brother Proctor-Dr. Thomas has stated that
he will not present charges. lie has made his
complaints to the conference, and tho coufcr-
cnce can do rs It sees tit.
Tho 13ishop-lle must Formulate the charges
Tho Rev. Foster wanted 10 know II 1t was hon
ortblc for a member Of the conferences to spread
broadcast OH TWO occasions the citarge+ which
he WIS about to prepare for the conference.
The Bishop
THAT Is 4 QUESTION OF TASTE.
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Brother Linebur:cr then presented tho report
OF the Committee of 11iblc Cause. in which h..
spnke III eulDEy Of tho iAbOrs OF tbs co!porte!rs
in China. and Japan, ana In other foreign coun-
encc would not neglect the claims Of the Islbte
societies, and lncrense the annual subscriptions.
The rcportW was adopted.
AlOl:MONISsI.
Brother Meredith read long paper. the re-
port Of the Special Coniulittee on the Social,
Pel;ricn:. aud Religious" Fabric Of Mornaunisna.
which he compared to the - 'Thursisn - Ut
India. and asked for tho appt,intsnens of IL COM
nittce Of five to work with IL like committee
from other bodies In 1nenorializng Congress Tor
The Eishop thought the statement in tue re-
port that po!ygamous marriages during
the pnst eivhr months were moro
ona This ut ae no} Wi
by the facts. ne WIS III Utah for su.le time.
and from oil tho Information he could gather
pO:v3,asuy wis on tho w:ne wherever it cA hit III
cotltnct with the Genties. He believed that
MANY Mormons would be willing to abandon the
poly:amous SYSTEM. The Normo1s are having
with Il better civilization. are very much op-
posed to thcm Polxra'ny only maintains itself
where there are no Gcntiles. The Mormon mis-.
sionaries IN tho Scandinavian countries 'tnd
Switzerland do not say Il, tho natives anything
about the poiygnnous features OF their system.
They talk OF the revelation from t;u.. and ex-
pound tile theory and pluce of the new Fales-
tire. and In glowing terms contrlst the fertility
OF Utun with the bleak hills OF Norway and
| f,lsc.natc the people of tho Northern climates.
The Bishop related ut some length the trials and
trihunnoils Of some young Nor"esia1 girls
WHO ha'i been brought OUT to Utah ott lrotu;sa
OF getting u husband. only to tnd ttl.t the n',s-
band mid urcudy two or three wives.
Poty=at,y was nor originally part OF the Nor
mo:l creed, hut it IL now the grtat element OF
its existence. This makes IL difficult for tho
Government to handle the poiysa.1'ous feature
feature Of tlaeIr religion, and 1t Is protected by
tho Constitution Of tho United States. The Gov
crnmert must take the stand that polySany c'tn
be allied to religion than cal. murder or
can successfully attack .sformonism. The
bishop then went on to explain the sys-
ev,dc tho United Statcs iaws against poly1ny
BY all sorts Of deception and lying. Tho ob1ec-
tionaole features OF tue ren'rt. ls to tho NUN
DR.. Fowler thought II wits tho province OF the
Church to create public opinion, and he hoped
tesnnntlo,. OF the terrible evils Of Mornonisu.
The report was then adopted
4 messenger WAS sent 10 SECURE tho presence
OF Dr. Thomas who h,lu uOs put IN IN appeir-
ance during the morning.
DI:. CUMMINGS,
President of the Northwestern University. was
introduced to tue conference And s5iavc his tx
stonal work. fe felt gratit,cd al tho pros
pect Of the university over which he presided.
He believed that only true instruction WIS to DC
found where it was associated With Il strict r.
iigio1ls and moral discipline. There is HI as'e
Faculty in the university, aud an Increased
number Of students. While the institution his
large expectations, yet its immediate useful
present pc ,nniary resources: Gov. Evans
hAS PROMISED 10 pRy $-lNJ " tAe
first $l00,ND debt ard $2l,tD0 towards
the second. II the first ile wiped out. There
we're promises OF additional 2.hlGO, and he
hopei that the conference would not be back
wn1 in influencing substantial MD to the insti-
tuition.
Dr. Hitchcock move thar tho minutes be
now read for correction
| The Bishop
| THERE Is i MATTER OF SOME IMPORTANCE
before the conference. Dr. Thomas bus pre-
ferred a complaint against Il brother, An! the
same was referred to committee, who had re-
ported. There is Il court to be appointed. hut It
cannot be done until am put in possession OF
4 brother-I notified DR.. Thomas to formulate
his chur4rs. '
Another bro,her-Dr, Thomas has been In tho
conference since action WAS taken OH the com
plant.
The Bishop-That may be, but DR.. Thomas
must be legally informed of tho desire OF the
conference. Until we get the char.se5 We can
not appoint the committee. II the Doctor does
not cone in iE will throw tho matter over till
Monday. and tina. will proong our session. -
Dr.. Hitchcock-l renew MY motion for tho
reading Of the minutes. and II Dr. Thomas
should come lu We G,.n suspend the reading,
Dir. Thomts did not come in during the read
ing Of tho minutes, and the conference ad-
jUurned ut T. O'clock.