Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-06
Is III AN ISIS
Or whether the Mormon Question
il Worthy of Discussion,

Is worthy OF DISCUSSION.
Our Republican Carson contemporaries,
the Appeal and the Index, seem to differ
as to whether the Mormon question is a
live issue. The Index asserts that no
more legislation is needed to root out
%polygamy. In the mind Of the Index the
Edmunds bill gave the ''twin relic" its
q%uietus. The editor of the Appeal claims
better information in the premises, and
having lived among the Saints, claims to
speak by the card, though not literally
ex-cathedra. The SENTINEL believes, and
80 does the Republican press of Nevada,
that ~polygamy is as much an issue as ever
slavery was in the days Of abolition. If
our Republican contemporaries had not
restraints upon them until the 7th day of
next November there would be difference
of expression on the subject on account of
politics. They would be branding the
"iniquity" with burning quotations from
Congressman Cassidy's powerful speech in
the House of Representatives. This ma
ton can never be respectable, can never
be regarded as decent by the great human
powers of the earth SO long as it allows
the lecherous monstrosity, Mormonism,
to flourish under (though literally in con-
travention of our laws. In confirmation
OF the SENTINEL's opinion, that the evil is
still without a remedy, we quote the words
of the Appeal fervidly and honestly, but,
as we fear for it, inadvertently expressed:
The latest reports from Utah are that
the Mormon officials decline to recognize
the right of Governor Murray to make
appointments under the new law and re-
fuse to turn over the records Of their
offices to the new appointees. The church
leaders talk smoothly enough of their de-
sire to obey the law, but while they make
this public announcement private in
structions go out with every mail direct
ing a contrary action. 1t has always been
q custom, a rule in fact, for the Mormon
leaders to assume a smooth front in pub
lie, while they are quietly instigating their
followers to every species of deviitrv. The
time has come when the Government, if it
proposes to maintain its self-respect, must
deal with these assassins and traitors just
as it would deal with a tribe of hostile
indians in open revolt. For years q col
lection of knayes, rascals and fanatics in
Utah have been in open rebellion against
the United States, defying Congress and
acknowledging no authority outside
OF Brigham Young and John Tay-
lor. 1t is time that this band
Of outlaws be crushed out. The
day for temporizing with this organized
system of treason and serfdom is passed.
The lawmakers work is done and the
military arm OF the Government must
be brought into requisition to effect the
changes so earnestly desired by the
whole people. A battalion of cavalry
and a battery OF Gattling guns should
be placed in the field at once to enforce
the law as set forth in the Edmunds bill.
1t is a most astounding thing that the
Mornons could have secured so able and
distinguished & man as Jere Black to be- |
come their open apologist and defender.
His reputation can only be furnished for
ever by such a course. He lacks the man
illness which actuatod Chief Justice o. P.
Mason Of Nebraska, who years ago was re-
tanned by Brigham Young to defend him
against a charge of murder on o fee of
$4,000. Mason went to Salt Lake, and
after investigating the evils of Mormonism,
told Young that he felt compelled to with
draw from his case, as no money would
induce him to act as his attorney, but
added significantly, II will be here when
your trial comes off" ''That will be some
good" said Brigham, 81 can depend on
you for advice" 81 shall appear for the
prosecution" replied Mason, land be con-
tent to work for nothing if I can succeed
in couvicting you" II Black would spend
q few months in Utah he would not appear
Ia the role of u defender of Mormonism.