New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-10
RESENTMENT or TIE HORIZONS.
BISHOP FAUST On FEDERAL OFFICIALS.
DIsoRDERLY CLASSES NOT oRGANIZED-REPoRl
OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL.


THE DIsoRDERLY CLASSES NOT oRGANIzED-REPoRT
OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. Especial. Bishop II. j..
Faust OF salt Lake city the leading light In the Mormon
Church. chairman OF the Utah delegation OF cattlemen
who attended the recent convention in this city, arrived
here to-day from New Orleans. where he took glimpse
Exposition. Ho asked what his views
the troubles at Salt Lake. and replied: think
that the concentration of troops at Fort Douglass and
Salt Lake City outrage We havo been too meek.
and have traped under foot by the United States
authorities Many influential Mormons have been ruined
and driven from Utah perured testimony introduced
the United States Court. You must understand that
many of the Mormons not polygamists. Now there
Mayor sharp OF Salt Lake Although he Ia Mormo on,
he IS poly ygamist. The United States Marhals are
responsible for all the trouble They hound MormOrs,
arrest them on trivial charges, and either kill
them. or send them to the Penltentiary Il
know OF many in Utah where Mormons have been
shot down by United States marshals without cause
These cold booded crimes have aroused the MOrmons,
and they disposed to strike back when attacked
They ought have asserted themselves long ago. and
think the Government ught TO appoint committee to
investigate matters out there"
CmclGo Dec. (SpeciaD.-Colonel shaughncssy, for
mery United States Marshal at Salt Lake City, who
arrived to-day from salt Lake. sald From my knowl
edge OF these people do not anticipate any general
resistance They has;y I'm getting up street braw
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League being 90 600 strong 1t ia only clan, not as
an equipped force prepared for stubborn resistance II
the present laws future ones are enforced gradually
aud with only a show OF arms when necessary, thoy
will submit rather than light" Colonel shaughnessy Is
n resident OF the East. and is engaged In mining In
Idaho.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 9.--The City Coun-
ell composed OF Mormons, has been Investigating
for three days the Of an uprising OF Mornons
and bodies OF armed entering tho city. After
thoroughly nquring into the facts they adopted the
following resolutions:
Whereas Rtuors affecting the peace, reputation aud
welfare OF salt Lake Ci'y and It's Inhabitants are preva-
lent and circulated abroad 10 their injury without cause
and uidia has been taken Ot such rumors 10y
tho general military authorities OF the Nation, II mas
become cNpcent That the facts. any existed should
be known At such investigation the Federal officials OF
the Territory. the military authority at Fort Doug.
las prominent men and citizens generally invited
TO give Information. Aftcr diligeut and searching tn
qury such had taken definite form were re-
iutcd. among which are 'ho following:
FIst-Ihc rumor or armed men lining the road to the
peuucntl4ry. with the supposed purpose OF capturing
Deputy Marshal Collins. WHO shot AoImnn. Luis m tn-
nor came 10 The Ciy Marshal from the United states
Marshal who admitted that on going over the road be
has seen nothing himself Sld had seen no one Wn' nsN'
70 Justify the report Tho Cy Marshal testified that he
had also gone the road and could learn nothing OF
armed men having been seen In The vicinity.
seeond-Ihe rumor- Of threats to yneh collin; kc'
the crowd quiet and orderly.
TuirI-Rumors and ammunition wero
a visit 20 the premises by Genera! McCook' Who eh-
pressed himself satisfied that the runor had 10 founda
Fourth-Tho rumor that Mormons had armed ani were
Organizing an outbreak under the direction oi leaders ~
the city and other settlements 10 march At moments
notice Ecfutcd by the testimony or ave Mormon Apo-
ties also hy John sharp. william Jennings nud other
who such movement CoHiu
not exist without their ltuO ledge.
TuE-Rumor' OF the insecurity OF lUe ana property
Of uon-Nprnons. Kefuted by reliable authority mere
fore be 10
R,sored That tho reports and rumors that condition
OF affairs other than OF tic most peaceful character pre-
walls false that AT no time heretofore pave tho
1--we AMI property Of non-NogmOns been more secure
than AZ present reports the contrary accrc
Federal officials Of this Territory, circulated Tor
purposes known 10 Themselves, aud thht such re-
pnri, whether circulated by them other have de-
famed the city and injured its people
The Irlbc the history of the disorder IN Nat
Lake since July g. aud cited the uttrrInccs Of the Nor
mon newspapers to prove that tue Precautions OF tho
Federal officials were well taken.