Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-04-02
BISHOP FUTILE ARRIVES HOME.
EEis Trip Through the Enst-A GEM
cral Interest In Utah Affairs.

Bishop futile returned home Wednes-
day evening from somewhat extended
visit in the East, and was this morning
encountered bya DEMOCRAT reporter, who
opened up desired interview by asking
the Bishop what part OF the East he had
spent most OF his time in, and what had
been the character OF his labors.
az have traversed a great deal OF coun-
try during my ABSENCE" said Mr.. futile,
"but the principal part OF the time have
spent in the dioceses OF New York and
Long Island, in the discharge of duty, OF
course"
"Have your duties embraced anything
relating to Utah ?"
"Only so far as my being one OF the
national committee OF five naturally
makes Utah an objective point for the
disbursement of funds raised under the
committees administration in the inter-
ests OF education.
as any special action being taken by
the religious organizations in the East in
regard to the Utah question:
"Not anything of special nature, l
believe. The whole American constitu-
encies are OF one voice in the matter OF
bringing the Mormon people in harmony
with the law and for the adjustment oil
polygamy; but you know this country
| America, is vast domain, and there are
so many questions OF infinitely more con-
sequence than our local issues here, that
one small matter is not likely to take
precedence OF all else"
"Did you take any active part yourself
in bringing the condition OF affairs il,
Utah before the attention Of the Eastern
public?"
Personally made no effort in this di-
rection. All that | did was done under
the appointment and authority OF the
committee. OF course, was frequently
requested to express my views on the
Utah problem, and during my absence
delivered considerable number OF adj
dresses, in which references were made
to affairs here"
"Was your visit to the East Il success
full one in all respects-did you attain the
ends desired?"
"Oh, yes; my visit was strictly in the
interests of the Educational committee
and | performed those duties assigned tc
me-"
How did you find things in the Eas
generality"
Well, there is an abundance of none,
everywhere, but there appears to be yer,
little disposition to invest any OF it in new
enterprises. The result of this fearfu
reticence is veritabe plethora amony
the money holders; and until the ele
ments which are disturbing the countr,
shall be quieted there is not much pros
pect of q very general circulation Of thi
boarded wealth. In regard to the feelin,
on the Mormon question there is de
cided stand taken fin every hamlet an,
town to influence the enforcement of tn,
laws against polygamy, and that feelin,
permeates all through the nation. 1t i
not matter of interfering with the gen
eral belief or religion Of the people here
but determinate judgment that the PEG
pie everywhere throughout the natiol
should be governed by the common
law"
Mr.. futile stated that while in Boston
he happened to attend one of the fashion
; able symposiums, and thus found him
, self in the parlors OF the Rev. JOSEPH
Cook. The request was made for him t,
preside over the exercises, and he wa
here also pressed for his views on Utal
and the Mormons. His trip Throughout
was an enjoyable one, and he comes bac
hale and hearty.