Daily globe., 1883-07-29

infdelity there. In late scientific French
publication, no less distinguished scien-
tist than M. Cartailhac, the leading
French authority on Prehistoric Archeolo-
gy reproduces and endorses the story of
the wonderful pre- Adamite footprints
found in an ancient sand formation in
Nevada. On such a sandy foundation
rests the prehistoric theory and claims to
the existence of pre-Adamite man in un-
fashionable antiquity.
MODEM scientists affect great attain
ments, but, as a rule, they are far below
the standard of profound scholarship.
They are fippant, specious, often bril-
liant, startling in theory, but neither con-
sistent nor widely learned, as are the deep
thinkers and profound scholars that have
challenged the admiration of the world.
These superficial scientists of the present
day deny the unity of the human race, az
starting point, for the overthrow of re-
vealed religion. Darwin, Huxley, Beech
or, and other leaders of the modern school
of scepticism, says a writer, either lose
sight of, or ignore the fact, that greater
mon than themselves-profound scholars.
not mere scientists-havs always believed
in, and proclaimed the doctrine of the
unity Of the human race; that mankind are
descended from one pair. The current of
opinion among the profoundest scholars lie
in favor of the unity of the race. Will
helm Won Humboldt, and his brother Alex.
ander Won Humboldt, both profound and
world renowned masters of physical sci.
ence, proclaim their belief in the unity Of
the human race. The latter says:
$50 long as attention was directed solely to the
extremes in varieties of color and of form, and
to the vividness of the first impression of the
senses, the observer was naturally disposed to
regard races rather originally distinct species
than varieties. IL my opinion, however
more powerful reasons can be advanced in favor
Of the unity of the human race. By maintain
ing the unity OF the human species, we, at the
same time, repel the cheerless assumption of
sup erior and inferior races of men,
Numerous other quotations from pro-
found scholars can be given, but one more
must here suffice. Sir B. @. Brodie, presi-
dent Of the London chronological society
says:
"lt is, however, satisfactory to find that the
inquiries of the ethnologist, SO far from being
opposed to, actually offer strong confirmation
of the Mosaic records as to the origin of man
kind from one parent stock, aud not from diff
ferent creations. Many facts lead US to believe
in the unity of the race"
MoRMoNs continually and defantly
boast of their growing numbers, and the
power or strength of their communities.
They claim an accession Of 1000 to their
ranks within a very short period. What
is the United States commission, under
the Edmunds law, doing to check the
growth of this polygamous infamyS Never
till those who practice polygamy are
vigorously prosecuted and punished for
adultery, as are other perpetrators of that
crime, can this system be broken up. The
whole power of the government ought to
be brought to bear on this single point.
But government Hampers with, if it does
not sanction the crime. There is show of
doing something, and nothing effectual is
accomplished. Mormondom sends forth it's
missionaries into the states, and to for
Ign countries, and is gathering up
converts by the hundred, it
not by the thousand, under the
basest and most false pretenses. They
claim great happiness, especially for the
women in the practice of polygamy. A
woman of any enlightenment, that can be
happy in polygamous association, must be
false to her sex, to her woman's, nature,
and to human nature itself. Mrs. Paddock
has been resident of Utah for a dozen
years, she is not Mormon, but che has
lived surrounded by Msrmons on every
side, and has heard the expression of heart
breaking sorrow from many polygamous
wives. Mrs. Paddock says:
have friend, native of New York, who
came here from that city some years ago. My
friend Mrs H-was once a Methodist, but
was induced to embrace MOrmonism because she
had been, as she thought miraculously healed in
answer to the prayer of Mormon elder. Soon
after they reached this city, her husband mar
ried a second wife. AS Mrs. H---was an
American, and had been brought up in Chris
tan family, she did not take kindly to polygamy;
still, she thought il it was something God had
ordered, she must submit to it, and she blamed
herself because her heart was full of bitterness
against the woman who had won her husbands
love. Her experience is best told in her own
words: II thought would go for counsel to
those who were better and wiser than /, so paid
visit to model fan1ily-two wives in one
house, who were said to live like sisters, and
to be exceptionally happy in polygamy. told
the first wife my story. and asked her how she
had attained happiness. 'Happiness! she
replied. 4 don't know the meaning of the word.
I have never seen happy hour since that wo-
man came into the house, and 1 never shall until
l drop into my grave When 1 asked the sec
ond wife the same question she said: For the
sake of peace, have given up every right, both
as woman and wife. If itwere not for my child,
1 would have thrown myself into the river long
ago. Then went to two Of Brigham Young's
plural wives who were held up as examples to
everybody. The first one to whom spoke,
said: 4 have shed tears enough since have been
in polygamy to drown myself in twice over
The other said: THE plains, from the Missouri
river to Salt Lake, are strewn with the bones of
women who were uot strong enough to bear the
burdens of polygamy, and the cemetery hero is
full of them, but every one of those women now
wears martyrs crown" And while these
things exist the government weakly, and inef-
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