The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-11-20

beautifying the home has taught love for the
beautiful and as a result. the people are lovers
of the fine arts and music. In comparison. there
are few if any. cities of 10000 inhabitants pos
sessing musical ability equalling that which is
here. Singing societies. clubs and choirs are
here whose singing would be applauded by the
most critical. Among the choirs. that of the
Tabernacle, under the able tutorship of Prof.
Beesley. is at the head. This choir has the as
sistance of the largest (or was,u up to few years
ago) organ in the United States.
In their homes as elsewhere, the Mormons are
hospitable and kind to strangers. Jew orGentile:
this open-hand, generosity has been abused.
tor many times the guest has left the door pro-
iuse in thanks only to return home and belle
those who in kindn sss had entertained them In
the family the relations existing between the
members are equal TO any people; here it is that
children are greete d as blessings, so that fam
lilies are la ge and as rule, the children are
bright, intelligent and comely of body. 1t is not
questionable to raiselarge families, nor fol the
mother to give her individual care to the child
from the cradle up.
An investigation as to the worldly merits of
Mormons and Gentiles will show the GENTLE to
be no more honest. moral, human or charitable
taan the Mormon. But regardless of tn Sc facts,
religious fanaticism and prejudice is brought
to bear against them and reason is cast to one
side There are hundreds of thousands through.
out our land willing and destrous of seeing the
Mormon people disfranchised These people
have passed through several prosecutions. and
now it has come to a political crusade There
| are offices here looked upon with longing eyes
/ by a hungry and uuscrupulous crowd and to
gain them the Constitution of the United States
| is violated. Besides being accused of everything
that is degrading. these people are charged
with being disloyal to the government. but these
| accusations and charges are baseless and with
out any true foundation. If it were possible for
| the human race to look with kindly eye upon
the believers in new religious departures. we
| might hope that Justice would be done in all
hings.- Roligamy y, once taught and practlced
by asmall per cent of Utah's first settlers isncw
thIog OF the past; it received the support OF
very few of the people before the law prohb.
| iting it was passed. In concluding would say
that 1t has been my endeavOr to judge of these
people by their works, and having found them
| the equal of'anyreligious sect, why should they
he belied by mea 1t is not necessary that y. u
I'D ! accept their religion to do them Justice
Surely. if they are in the wrong as to faith in
their bsllef. it must perish and therefore is net
| menanceto the common belief of the people
nd calls for no opposition on the part of the
government to stamp it out. Inconversing with
i e9nSV bAtt AtS pcOplc HOT
efute some of the Interpretations cireula-
ted against them; his. answer was that denial
| coming from Mormon sources would not be cred
ted And the more see and learn OF their op-
JoRents. it is evident to me that silence is the
Ietter way to kill the wrong.
Since the above was written. the Johnstown
| horror and the Seattle fire has moved the world
60 deeds of charity; and how have the people of
Salt Lake City behaved? This terrible people(D
| Joined hands with Jew and GENTLE in mass con-
ventior. where Mormon. an apostle of the
church, moved that q concert be given by the
fingers and musicians of the city and the pro-
oeeds of the entertainment be forwarded to the
uferers. The motion was carried and arrange
nents made Tor the concert. President w ood-
inf. of the Mormon church. donated the use OF
he tabernacle and on the.11th of June the people
If this city. to the number of seven thousand
urned out to hear grand chorus of three hun
red voices singing by quartetts and insl rumen.
al music. Knowing full well that their money
'as tobs Used for charity's sake. This concert
| rought the committee about Sc 500.
much more could be said to the credit of Utah's
| Dsople. but as it was not my intention to cover
| even SO much ground as is covered by THE, 1
| shall advise you to come and see for yourselves
|