The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-12-29
MOVING To MEXICO.
A General Exodus of the Lntter-r i


General Exodus of the Intter-Day
saint from Utah Begun.
1t is now nearly two years since the
first hint began to reach the public ear
concerninttho ex,ensive movement of
the wealthy leadcss Of the Mormon
church for the establishment of new
Zion in old Mexico. Tho story has
been both affirmed ana denied several
times within that interval, but in the
meantime the purchase of land in
Mexico has been going steadily for
ward, and reports have come from Salt
Lake of the departure one after an
other of prominent Mormon families to
settle in Che new region. In chat
here the other day, S. Il. Aldrich, a
business man Of Salt Lake who has
been in New York purchasing goods,
said among other things:
"The fear OF Mormon persecution
and Vengeance is altogether dying out
in Utah The wealth of the land has
induced u steady stream of emigration
from sturdy Eastern communities. The
younger sons OF Now England and
Middle States farmers have come
among us in large numbers,
and the Gentile population has
grown so strong that the Mormons
are being pushed to the wall in every
direction. There is no question what
ever about this movement toward Mex
leo, although they have attempted TO
keep it the profoundest secret. The
purchases there have been conducted
through John w. Young, who is a son
of old Brigham Young and George @.
Cannon, who was formerly the Repre-
sentative of the Territory in Congress.
John w. Young makes his
headquarters in New York City
for the most part, whore he
has been carrying on extensive fnan-
cial operations with the capital of the
Mormon church at his back. They
have been building railroads and con-
Quoting land speculations, and have
established banking aud commercial
agency in New York City, under cover
of the names of u number of Eastern
men, who appear to be willing to make
money out Of the Mormon church as
well rs in other directions.
"rho territory they have secured for
the new occupation of the Latter-Day
Saints is in Inc lall of the Zuni In
dians. They have purchased outright
about four million acres of land, and
have secured a government concession
for the improYcmt ut and working of
about ten million acres of timber and
mining land.
ut is now understood in Utah that
the church is operating on definite
plan to remove gradually all the faith
ful to Mexico. Tho allotment of fami-
lies who are 10 go is made at the Presi-
dents house. The names of all the
male members OF the church are thrown
together in box and then drawn
out. Every tenth name is marked for
departure TO Mexico. and after the
hqs taken place, every tenth
man gets a notice, aad Il certain length
Of time in which to dispose of his
worldly possessions and take his de-
parture is cllowed him. If he owns
he is requi"aJ to sell it out
nj oace. There is pretty fair de-
nand for property in Utah from the
Gentle tide, and as rule
The properties 1re sold to Gentiles. If
ID is io8nd impos ibie, however, to un-
oad IN .his way, the church orders an
appraisal and takes it of the mans
hunds, 50 that he can go to the new
.erritory unhamperei by any posses
sions in Utah. IL is likely that several
thousands OF Mormons will leave
The Territory this winter. Many of
hem object TO the emigration, even
lfter they have been drawn, but the
order of the church is imperative, and
hey are threatened with eternal dam
nation unless they obey instructions.
The attractiveness of the new terri
DRY they have acquired in Mexico,
.he mildness Of the climate. the fer
.ility of the soil and the richness of
mineral deposits are all held up to them
rs inducements TO obey the command.
N. l.. IrjJHHC.