The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-07
DEFIANT MoRMoNS.
They Celebrate the Fourth by Insulting
the Flag-Other Observances.


CHICAGO, July 7-Dispatches received
aere indicate that the Fourth of July was
observed throughout the country in the
usual fashion. There were, however, no
aotable demonstrations in the larger cities.
At Washington the president passed quiet
lay at the White House, in the morn
ing disposing of lot of accumulated
business, and in the evening was joined by
members of his cabinet in a social chat and
smoke In New York Tammany celebrated
the day by gathering at the wigwam,
where speeches were made and the Declara-
lion Of Independence was read. as well as a
letter from the president in which he says
that if his administration meets the intelli-
gent approval of the people such a
TACT should insure harmony in the DEM
ocratic party. In San Francisco the Car
field memorial monument was unveiled at
Golden Gate park In this city the day
was fttngly celebrated by the various
clubs and military and civic organizations.
Picnicking was the favorits pastime, and
ihs various parks were crowded. The
youth celebrated with the fire-cracker, as
usual, and the accidents were in keeping
with the day. Fs-sof them, however, were
serious
The most remarkable incident Of the day
took place at Salt Lake City, Utah, where
great excitement was created by the refusal
If the Mormon city officials to raise the flags
on the public buildings to full mast on the
Fourth of July The United States mar
shall and several others waited on the Of
icials, and after considerable discussion
and threatening the latter decided
to run up the flags to full mast on the city
hail. court house and cooperative store
On other buildings, however, the flags re-
mained at half-mast There was a good
1eal of feeling exhibited by both sides and
very little would have precipitated riot.
The Mormons said they did not feel that
the United States was a free government
when many of their leading men were in
prison for serving God according to the die
tates of their own consciences
At the celebration at Ogden City,
Utah, Moses Thatcher, one of tn
"twelve apostles" though not ex-
/ pectei to speak, was presented to the vast
: audience by a brother Mormon. He had
come prepared and read from manuscript
: He said that to the majority of the people il
Utah the celebration Of the Fourth
8 of July was farce; that thei
. gray haired president John Taylor
= was obliged to fee from his home becaus
{ he could not get justice in the courts Of tn
s territory, and that the supreme court
n the United States and the courts of Uta
n were swayed by public opinion and hatred
d Judge Powers replied, rebuking Thatcher
o the strongest terms
The Territorial Enquirer, published
: Provo, appeared with the pictul
It of a coffin in its columns with the inscr1l
y ton, Independence Day; died 1885,"
: At Woodstock, Conn, Henry c. Bowe
9 gave his usual celebration. There wei
l. many notable people present, anon
d them Mrs. Gen. Logan. Senate
Sherman and Logan were the speakers Il
te former discussing the influence of the thr'
"a great wars on this country; and the lattt
spoke of law as the foundation Of Americs
liberty.
An interesting celebration in foreign par
III was that in London where Cyrus W. Fe
s. entertained Mr. Phelps, the Americs
ne minister, at dinner in London. Many d
sd tinguishei people were present dispatc
D. in which all the guests united, was sent
ID President Cleveland wishing him prospe
Id Gus and successful administration /
IT. president sent reply expressing gratitu
th for the sentiment of the dispatch.