The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-10-28

~ bkAO ~ Op'6 huu Lu6 DIOS-
| perity of the Territory hays taken
| place. To some extent there has been
a bridging of the chasm that has separ-
ated the Mormon and non Mormon
people Slice the settl nent of this Ter
ritory. Inc Mormon people in some
measure have relaxed the old rule of
| rigorous exoiuslyeness. which has here
toIore Kept them separate and entirely
apart from their non Norm IN fellow
QUEENS. They have exhibited spirit
OF llberaiity and en- erpri,e in approprl-
ating moneys for needed charitable and
educational institutions
Without having the control, they
have united with non Mormons
IN public org tnizstions for the protec-
ton OF and increase of trade.
| They have unred with them also in
the ceiebratio1 of the Natl nal Anni
versary upon the last two occasions of
its observance.
And they have united with them
also for the advertising OF our advant-
ages and resources, as a means of Sc
curing new population and capital for
their deyelopm ant
They have, where the power has been
in their hands, while retain :
ing control ll5era'iz3d the nun
icipal government of this city, by
giving representation therein to the
non MormonS. They have done like
wise IN the boards controlling the
Asylum for the Insane, the Deseret
University, the Reform School, the
Agrical urai College. and the Terri
tOrIai air. The last Legislative Az
semblY enacted liberal laws for cities,
enabling them to MAKE loans and issue
bonds for sewerage and the ootaining
OF additional supplies of water. They
have provided also for election of alder
men and couneilmen by wards iu
cities.
1t is proper to remark, that all of the
changes noted have occurred since the
enactment of the law of Congress of
1887, and the taking of the oath, pre-
scribed Dy said law by the Mormon
people, and the inauguration by them
of the movement to secure the admls-
sion of the Territory as State. II Can
scarcely be doubted that the impeliing
inducement moving the Mormon leaders
to the better anu more liberal policy
above indicated and the object they
seek to attain is the admission OF Utah
as aState. Many well-meaning. henes'
aud upright non Mormon citizen fes 7.
ing the accomplishment of such 'pur-
| pOSO, 0ho bhCACDy bAO uO
hind the barriers of Statehood of the
the power that has so long dominated
here, have withheld their encourage
! ment from these laudable movements
There can be NO far, unprejudlcedi an
candid person. Mormon or non-Mor
mon, but must see and ackno wledge
the benefits that have already accrued
to the general public by q departure
from the old ways. Nor should they
fail to perceive the good that the
, fu .ure holds in store for our faithful
adherence to our new and wiser course
have not been of those who feared
| bad results from good and meritorious
; actions. Every movement of merit
{ whatsoever the motive prompting, and
from whatsoever source emanating
3 has received from me hearty encourage
ment and earnest support.
Yet | am most firmly convinced tina
there is an irreconcilable political differ
ence, fundamental in character, between
the Mormon system and the govern,
/ ment established by the United States
and that of necessity an irrepres-
3 sble conflict will wage until ii is settled
l believe it wise, too, and for the bes
e interests of the whole community. tina
that difference should never be los
= 1 VI vi SOhOOdlCu
= and that at all suitable times, and upoI
Y every proper occasion, efforts should 81
made to its rigalful adjustment. Wis
dom however dictates that while this
D conflict is in progress, both sides to tn,
controversy should engage in a gener
4 Gus rivalry for the material develop
3 ment of the Territory.
? The Mormon people are united IL
: pressing for the admission of Utah as 6
i State into the Union, urging that as Il
: wealth, material development, and
= every essential. this community Is wei
:, qualified for Statehood. That having
= ostenslbly, by oath and public profes
= sion, renowned polygamy, that nc
reasonable objection can now be mad,
| against admission.
The non Mormons. both Democrat
aud Republicans, are united in oppos
I | ing the admission of the Territory
9 while coDcedng that as to numbers GU
r population is sufficient, and our re
| sources would Justify our assuming tn,
J., responsibilities of state government
e yet in essentials far more important W
f are lacking. That the majority of thi
Y people nave been educated to adhere t,
# power foreign to the spirit aud geniu
|, OF our Institutions. To this despo tisn
q | SlSy ISAuoI dilSSlduCc duu Nl6Iu ODSul
g ance; when it commands, though cou
trary to the law OF the land, they obey
g as witness the establishment and prac
v tice of polygamy; that to admit Uta
: into the union of States is to enthron
a with sovereignty this power behind tn
q barriers of statehood. That the avowe
g of remuneration of polygamy was fo
s the purpose of continuing and perma
@ nenlly establishing the political contrc
e of this power. That to admit Utah
= TO determine that ths principles of on
!. Republican go .ernment shall not appl
It to all our people and the whole of ou
{ Territory, but that the best interest
q and important destinies of at least on
!. of our states is to be entrusted to thos
d who claim to rule, not only by RICH
but by power divine.
A In considering this matter of viii
If interest to this Territory and the who
n country, prejudice and passion shoul
d have no voice in the discussion. Tt
n examination lould b7 calm, dlspaS
10 sionate and fair, but carefully confne
e to the subject.
d The discussion of the Utah problel
10 has evolved much Improbable religion
If disputation, which has clouded and OF
IF scurad the real iglua of prava imn0r