Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-14

iormOns wears AFRO, saving, at ia their y
esign to ret up un independent government. 4
The mass of the MormOns Will be pu ged OF a
AMERICAN feelings, and will be shut out by 4
hurch restrictions from any but Mormon
reedom." To-day the Mormon vote is solid,
s dictated by n few men, and is in favor OF
he patty which is least inclined TO restrain
Mnrmonsm.
Utah rciuiced over the ninety.lve Demo
cratic votes il the national House Of Repre-
&c. tativcs against the Edmunds bill. II
political demagoeuges snail yet become
fawning sycOpbants In the presence oil the
Mormon ballot, history will but repeat itself
Governor Murray, of Utah, says that The
Mormon legslature-a creature Of the Nor
mon church pad out OF the United States
treasuiy-i4 working to defeat United States
law. Already 'mercantilism" is in some
wholesale houses wisp,ri its fear that
agitation may iniurc trade with |
Utah.
In the North american Rcpie,o for March,
1881. judge Goodwin, of Salt Lake City,
declares his belief that il the remedy is |
postponed ;or fifteen years longer nothing
less than an exhausting civil war will suffice
to overcome this enemy OF republican gov
eminent. And to day, III ringing words, the
Governor oil. Utah cries: 81 warn the coun-
try of dangers that hcset the Government in
this irreprpsslble conflict"
Surely, Mormonism is no weaklng to be
ignored. It ls probably the most energetic
ecclesiastical body on this continent. In the
face of pulpit, press, and adverse legislation
this sect has thriven and thrives.
In answer to the question, "What is the
grip of Mormonism 2" Mr.. Marden aludes to
the fact that Mormon missionaries are
numerous, enthusiastic, self-denylng; that
they g. to simple, uEeducated people and
that lbey promise TO each toiler the assur
ance OF a home OF his own and forty acres
| In a sunny land, and aid, il necessary, from
the emigration fund. He adds:
BY thoroughness of organization the Nor
mon church has strong hold. Every
fourth man is an official. There are twenty
J large districts these are divided into two
hundred and thirty wards; the wards are
subdivided, ami over the Subdivisions are set
deacons and teachers 10 visit each individual
every moon, aud to know his affairs, tenn
poral and spiritual. All Mormons are
solemnly sworn to keep no s, crets from the
teachers. This confessional is powerful
means for handling the p, ople. Deacuns
aud t, achers report t. the bishops, Who are
Judges and civil magistrates. These report
to the pr, sdcnts OF districts, VINO IN turn
report to the council Of the twelve. The
great working body " the Normons 's
divided into seveuiy-tight quOrums of seven
ty-eight each, whO-e chiefs consti ute grand
missionary board for The propagation OF The
faith. From the high pri' sls are chusei
fifteen mrn, twelve Of whom cpnsti ute I
jury. From this tribunal spp al may t'
made TO the First President, from whom i
no appeal Tue President holds he keys o
the kiugdoml unfods the will OF Gu I, and i
absolute in things temporal The title tt
church property ls in his name. To him tn
obedience u all Mormons is pledged From
; his office runs O telegraph wire - each b h
; or In all the main districts Of the Territory
From thu great wheel TO the east spindle lh'
whole MormJn system is tightly sclted ant
geared gelhrr.
The iron grip OF the Mormon church ap
pears in its control Of The laud. The Fort
acres promised is to be fuuud where IN
, church elects to send the proseyte. tn
: leaders have such control ot choice sol. J
Urah that non Mormou emigrsnts are d.:
Outraged from catering. Colonization IL
polite i ends is systematically carried or
. Does the MOrGpun vote need stteug' henln
in some county in Idaho Strong wards i
Utah are bidd,n 10 furnish their quotas {
: enigrants. AS Bishop Lunt says: 'Ot
people are obedent. When called by tt
4 church they promptly obey: sell house
=, land and stock, and move to any part OF Il
Y | country 10 which The church may dire
) them. You can imagine" adds the bishop
'the results which wisdom may bring aSoI
" with such system us ours il is the cou
pletest the world has ever seeu.'
,, The Mormon church 10 its control of tt
A irrgating canals has an effective giip: II
, man rebels, the shimb on the often CHOKE
~ him into submission. No wonder the Mo
n mon church is solid.
g Great is the power OF the 1.-THE. On
y tenth of all ones PROPERTY and income ar
h time is required. About a round million
5, year is raised for purposes which strengthe
a the church. Thousands of dollars are spe
Y in Washington in adroit lobbying again
Z anli-Mormon movements. Generous ate
,r ton shown to distinguished visitors at u
h Mormon capital tend, in som degr-e, to di
s, arm criticism.
10 The Mormous are held together, not on
is by external authority, bat by a kind Of fai
N and devotion. 1t were blindness to c.
them hyp critics; though it would double
g. be but discreet and mild use Of language
W apply to the founder the word knave.
"a Mormonism has as q part Of its CAPT
ne the memory of sufferings and tribulation
'y especially the mirtyrdom Of the prophet,
as manner of whose death threw his vices IL
~ the background and surrounded him will
JO halo. The story of tho march Of the
thousand across the plains, and OF precio
g. dust laid beneath the buffalo grass by |
IN weary way, is not without effect. The sh
OF gun policy which report says was employ
y, against Mormon preachers in parts OF Mo-
as Carolina last year, is an effective ally OF Nj
IL mOnism.
II, Among the leaders polvgsmy is a hor
ny the sense of fellowship beiug strengthen
-. ha In mt
H. land.
rs 1t is a sad fact that the Mormon chur
o. furnishes to the conscience q justtca ion
ke all Il bids men do 1t sets lis "ought'
ah min,hlr things. AIrDtly shuffllng tex
nv II teaches that the hughes. seats in hea'
IN are Tor those who have The largest famil
ed on earth. And the sly oracle permit
to polygamY was careful Ia pro,i'e for fut
nd changes Of policy on This subject.
iS' Favorable to Mormon growth is the isC
~, ton OF its scat Of power, and The gem
Wv, segregation of the converts, Ivy which MI
ihc contact with noun Mormon civilization
ms general avoid d. also their concenlral'
,ns IN great gathering place from all The
vs. tions. for which prediction was provided
a the Boog Of Mormon.
w. Certain apalo. es betwcet Ufah and Pa
I'd. tine somewhat aid Murmonsm. Utah
is called the Promised Land, to which God
he his people throunh the wilderness. !
Le. Mormon Zion "Etands with hills surron
nd cd" "hrautiful for situation" CIR
zen salt Lake Is their DEAD sen, lnto "u'cn IL
cir their jordan. The home of the Mormon
MS beneath sunny skies in n land whose irri
ny. dog Streams birg down ft'ness, and VIII
ian hills Yield millions in gold and silver.
els wonder the ignorant MORN 49, think the
I'VE selves u chosen people. Costly, and impos
ow temples aid 10 The maint' nance of din
are and dominion Tao magnificent tempt,
lnn Salt Like City, whose total cost Will
yd- 50 900 0u0 and which has already been
zen years il buildpg-this, and other grand I
his Imposing structures, the creation OF II
re- own toll, aud Tor their solemn myster
The impr, sses the people with sense OF po"
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