The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-11-05


number OF new and valuable buildings have been
erected There has been q constant tide of emf
grafton pouring into these two cities, enough to
effect in Ogden complete politsesl revolution.
The people OF this rapidly growing city are &c
tive, persevering and industrious, and deserve
the success which hoS come to them.
| It is expected that q like political revolution
will take place at the municipal election to be
held in Salt Lake city in February next. II this
result is accomplished 1t VIII be because OF the
vigorous new element which is making its
presence felt in the city, and is putting new life
into all the avenues of business.
The gaining prosperity OF the territory has at
| tracted the attention of capitalists who reside
in other states and territories They are in
vesting very largely in property and are assist
ing in the development Of our wonderful re-
sources Though there are many Earring inter
ests in Utah caused by the different habits and
opinions OF its inhabitants, with respect to its
material welfare, there seems to be general
feeling OF unanimity. There is no more inviting
field for the capitals than is Utah There are
vast possibilities in the fields of industrial en-
terprise, which only waiting to bring wealth
to those who deve op them Utah is rich IN all
the material resources which tend to make
country great and powerful. There is no good
reason why the territory should not enjoy for
many years to come the stimulating influence OF
the swelling tide OF prosperity which IS now roll
ing over the territory. The climate is unSur
passed. the natural attractions are great, and
life and property are perfectly safe. These are
conditions which ought to enable Utah to take
her place in the march which the great west is
making to future empire.
PUBLIC AND DENoMINATIoNAL SCHOOLS.
Under the provisions OF the Edmunds-Tucker
law, the territorial superintendent of public
schools is appointed by the supreme court of the
territory. He IS required by the law to make an
annual report 10 Congress, and to give in his re-
port detailed Information respecting the schools
shall, therefore, only refer to the subject in a
general way. The Importance of free public
schools and an efficient public school system in
which the youth may be educated is universally
recognized. While Utah has q very fair system
of pubic schools, they fall far short OF what
they should be. The tax collected for
the support of the schools does not
pay one-half the expense Of maintaining the
schools, consequently the pupils must paw
tuition fees or the schools be closed. In many
of the poorer districts the children are denied
school privileges for many months of the year.
There Is but little prospect, IN fact there is no
prospect that this Will be changed. l am led to
! this conclusion by the fact that the Mormon
people with almost entire unanimity are quietly
preparing for denomnational schools, in which
! their children may be taught Mormon theology
| in addition TO the ordinary branches OF educa-
| ton
Stake or county academies have been estab-
| liSned under church auspices, and IN some OF
the school districts the Mormon children have
| been withdrawn from the public schools and
! placed in the church schools.
| The following extract from u letter written by
| Milford Woodruff the president OF the Mormon
church, shows very clearly the object and pur-
pose of establishing these church schools:
| I'VE feel that the time has arrived when the
| tuuCdilOu Vi our Gulluitu NC
| taken in hand By us as q people. Religious
| training is practically excluded from the public
| schools. The perusal of books We value as
divine records are forbidden. Our children, if
left to the training they receive in these schools
will grow up entirely ignorant OF those prln-
/ cIples of salvation for which the Latter-Day
Saints have made so many sacrifices. To per
NIT this condition OF things 10 exist among US
wOull be criminal. The desire is universally
expressed by all thinking people in the church
! that we should have schools where the Bible,
1rg.FA of trim
and Covenants can be used as text books, and
where the principles CT our religion may form
! part OF The teaching of the Schools
II IS very PLAIN that the church has decided to
! take lis place as an clemy Of the public school
system. and the pr nclp4eS Which are at It's
| foundation The reClIIy for such an evil is ob-
vluls. Congress should 1T once place the con
J trol of the public schools III the hands OF those
who are disposed 70 be friendly 10 the public
! school system. If the Mormon church leaders
are determined to oppose these SCHOOLS by eS
! tab ishing denOminationdl scnDyiS their power
| ana influence should be destroyed, 80 far as the
| administration of school AFFAIRS is concerned,
and lh.s can only be done by taking the lndIas T.
meal and control or these Schools unt o. lac
| hanGs of its members. The nee puoIlc school
system has justly been regarded one OF the
! strongest pillars which support our political fab
riC, and il is q strange peTVersty which prompts
| the dominant power in Utah, in this age of en-
| ighteIm3nt and progress, 10 break ii down.
THE INDIANS.
| The Indians in the northeast part of the terri
| tory are contented, and give the people little
cause for compliant. The governor, however,
strongly protests against the removal to Utah
| of the Ute Indians situated now III the southern
| part OF Colorado, merely to satisfy the selfish
demand OF the people of another state.
| POPULATION.
! The apportionment of 1881 under the Edrunds-
Tucker act was based on the census OF 1880. The
governor asks new appUruonment after the
next census. Speaking OF the gentle
strength in the territory the governor says
: VaTYaR yAaf rl.4 l'nl
may be in the majority, but 1t will be
many years hence. The facts are that outside
| OF Salt Lake city the gentle population is found
| in the min ny can p5 and smaller railroad towns.
In salt Lake and Ogden they own more than
one half OF the real property. The great bulk
| Of the population OF Titan Is and always will be
| in the valleys. Nearly all the land under cui-
| tivation and water that can be used to irrigate
| ii without great expense is owned and appro-
priated by the MormonS, and as they hold and
own the laad and water they hold and own
Utah.
q, ATTITUDE OF THE CHURCH.
The governor writes at some length upon the
present attitude OF the Mormon people. They
have accepted the doctrine Of poiygamy, he says,
| and will probably adhere to il as long as they
live. Firm religious enthusiasm is their leading
| characteristic, and rs rule they are law-abid-
ing, especially so far as the law confirmed by
| the priesthood, but they accept the doctrine OF
! plural marriage il ali sincerity aud Is radical
and necessary part OF their religion. 1t may
be as well 10 understand, continues the COVER
1 nor l1dL the SLTcnStu VI hlOEulOulS4Al OoLu Will
the masses and officials is in its sincerity and
not IN its impoSture. fair degree OF sincerity
is the only virtue we can ascflbe to the political
and Official Mormons. When it has point
to attain in behalf OF AorInonism, it deals N
erasions, meaningless words OF double meaning
! hypDcrtcal pretenses, false assertions and
every helpful eYaSlOnS of word or act. The
Mormon church, the governor says, actively eli
cages in politics. and adds, | do not hesitate 10
say that any temporizing policy which leaves
the church in position TO control the political
policy is delaying the final settlement and that
future legislation should be aimed AZ the politt
cal power Of the church, which has been
the main pillar of its strength in Utah.
The Ball Players.
NEW YORK, Nov. the Ball-players'
Brotherhood met at noon The brotherhood
! men denied that their association had anything
To do with the Players league. This is their
regular fall meeting Between thirty and forty
brotherhood ana The eight delegates had votes.
At p. m. 4 recess was taken, II was announced
that only routine business had been transacted.
President Ward this afternoon said that on
Wednesday meeting between the players and
the stockholders would occur and q new league
Will be formally organized
What Editor Perkins Says.
SIOUX CITY, Nov. George Perkins,
editor of the Sioux City Journal, in an in
terview said he has no doubt of the Repub-
lican success to morrow. He does not be-
lieve the effort TO impair confidence in
Senator. HutphiSOn among the friends of