Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

Resolutions Adopted at the Ausi.uor-
mon Meetiug I'm Chicago.

CHICAGO, December eA-At the anti-Norrnon
meeting last night the Rev. +. A. Noble, pastor OF
the Union Park congregational churc b, and one OF
the leading ministers IN that denomin ation offered
the following resolutions. which were adopted
whereas, the alarming fact Is brought anew TO our
attention that by the consolidation OF the terrific
rial election districts In Utah and the merging to-
gether OF the wards OF the cities, whereby repre-
sentative government Is defeated by the refusal 20
allow Americans elected 20 the legislature 10 take
their seats. by the continued and studied nulnca-
ton OF the laws OF Congress, In regard TO poy gsmy
oy the governor, all free government has been
practically blotted out In Utah. and in It's stead
there has been established the tyranny of a polyr-
amous priesthood which claims and exercises
supreme authority in civil affairs, thereby merging
the state completely in the church, and not only
destroying the freedom OF the people, but compell-
ing law abiding American citizens living In Utah
10 submit TO taxation without representation. and.
whereas, this polygamous power Is rapidly extend
ing Its bghting influence adjacent territories
so tnat it now holds the balance OF power IN Idaho
and Arizona, thus making a dangerous conflict
more than probable In the near future. or else,
what would be stiu more disgraceful and
mischievous, forecastlng the ultimate acquiescence
OF the nation In this bad system: and, whereas,
the Mormon priests are now laying an
increasing stress on the polygamous features OF
their system and Mormon missionaries are abroad
In this land, and In other lands by the hundreds,
gathering recruits, so that the annual Increase
naturally large OF the Mormon population is greatly
augmented from outside sources; therefore,
ReSOiUed, That rs American citizens we greatly
sympathize with our fellow-American citizens In
Utah in their struggle TO establish American civ
iliZation, and We are aStonished and alarmed at
the apparent Indifference OF Congress, which allows
an anti i-American system OF priesty domination TO
go on increasing It's dangerous power In the very
heart OF the republic and subjugating territory
after territory TO IT'S polygamous control:
ReSoiUed. That We most earnestly call upon our
senators and Representatives IN Congress TO heed
the appeal OF law-aOidng American citizens In
Utah, and disown this threatening poiygamous
hierarchy by passing what has come 20 be known
as the Cuom bill, biz introduced into the senate
about year ago by the Hon. : ". Cullom, OF Illi-
nOis. which PROPOSES to transfer the lpgtslatlNa
control OF Utah 10 the friends Of American nstiu-
tions through legislative commission OF law
abiding American citizens OF Utah, 20 be appointed
by the President and confirmed 10y the senate, and
10 draw only a nominal salary for their services;
ReSOlred. That we urge our fellow-citizelS In
other states and cities Of our country 10 unite with
Us through personal appeals, through the press,
through patriotic mass-meetlngs and petitions and
resolutions, In urging upon Congress the import
ance OF prompt action IN carrying out the Presi-
dents recommendation In his recent message that
all political power and privilege be taken forth
with from this polygamous hierarchy and their ad-
herents In Utah by the appointment OF legisa-
tive commission In harmony with the precedent
established by the similar government OF the ter
rtories of the northwest and OF Louisiana;
ReSolred, That while prompt and radical legis a.
ton the part or Congress is virtual neCesslty
TO arrest growing evil and avert dangerous
nent reformation OF the people OF Utah upon that
system OF Christian schools now carried on In that
territory by Christian and patriotic citizens OF ouI
country, by which American education has been
brought within the reach OF more than eighty DIFF
ferent communities In Utah, involving the support
OF more than 100 American teachers, and bringing
under their training nearly 1000 children OF Nor
mon parentage;
ReSoIred, That as American citizens, appreca-
tive OF sweet Christian homes In which. according
TO Gods ordinance "they twain and not "they
twenty are one; and alive TO the honor and the
highest welfare OF our common country. We here
by pledge ourselves 10 keep up the agitation OF this
question, through pulpit platform and press. and
In every way In which wholesome public opinion
can be created until polygamous Mormonism, a
relic OF baTbarism, twin 10 slavery, and like
slavery, smltuen TO the death and buried forever.