New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-27

bounded audacity IL he said he would do it, no matter
what It was. the people believed him. lie was prcsi
dent OF everythng-of the Church. Of the various coun-
ellis, Of the Legislature of the Salt Lake Board OF
Aldermen, and In each assembly he sat with his nat
on and said Thus do l"-and they did. This sitting
with HIS hat OF Brgham's plays He was
the Prophet and Reveaor, the representative oil
God earth, and this was one OF 'he
ways he took Of showing IT, When grave ana I'M
portant Senators and Congressman from the states
used to visit Salt Lake in the old days and the people
saw them sitting in Brghan's parlors they' Win
their hats off, he with his they understood 1t one
way. but the people another They understood from
Brigham's soft-murmurd apologies that he had a
slight cold but the people knew with both delight
and that their leader, the Lords Amounted, UNI
covered TO no man!
The situation Of course was very different then
from that which obtains now. IL was then possible
by reason Of the general ignorance and fanacism OF
the people for single very strong man to accomplish
what IS now TO be effected only through powerful
and far-rcaching organization Occasionally, though
even Brigham was dcfcd. and the spirit generated
twenty years ago by Pat Lanncn Is that which has
transformed MOrmonlsm from bold, aggressive IN
tolerant force into a secret. covert, mysterious in
nuence Pat Lannen is one Of the two Utah GentileS
who have led the opposition 10 Momonism since the
hour when opposition first crept around on Its hands
and knees He is round Jolly Irshman, as light OF
heart and as gentle as a robin, but daring and
courageous panther The other Gentle leader Is
his brilliant partner, Judge Goodwin. Together they
conduct /" The Salt Lake Tribune one of the most
powerful popular and successful newspapers In the
west. Goodwin inspires and writes Lannen at
tends to the business end Lannen came here many
years ago. when Gentle a curiosity, and applied
to Brigham for permission to start butcher shop.
Under BHghams system-and I'm theory to-day-all
trade In Salt Lake to be conducted by MOrmons
under the churchs patronage Even now the Nor
mons are compelled TO paronize only Mormon shops
or those of certain subsidized Gentiles There Is
Church store here big as Macy's, with almost as
much in it, where the Saints buy almost everything.
Over each door and window is the Mormon symbol
the Allseeing Eye Brigham snubbed Pat and
practically ordered him TO leave Utah, but In despite
OF this the resoute Irishman filed his application
with the Common Council 1t was not considered,
and finally Pat in Council meeting and de-
manded to be heard. Brigham babe him keep silent,
but Pat said he was bound to have an answer to his
application or he would start his shop anyhow.
We'll" said Brigham, "you shall have your an
swer The application is denied'
Pats eyes twinklcd with a sparkle Of audacity.
Brother Brigham he said, you believe in revela-
ton So do /. Now, the cold fact is acting
under orders. The Lord has revealed to me that 1
ought to start butcher shop In tho heart of Zion.
where the Saints get honest steak for
honest price, and I'm bound to obey the revelation.
50, Brother Brigham, I'm going to start the shop.
Now, when I get things agong you como around
ana get one Of my steaks That will test the truth
OF my revelation. If It's bad steak. then my
revelation Will be Of satan but If It lays every
other steak in the MARKET you will see for yourself
that the revelation must be o. K.p
Brigham glowcd with rage Pat with amusement,
and the crowd with and wonder. but the butcher
shop was started. Pat arrested and fined, but
inc supreme Court let him off and he opened his shop
again. Again he was arrested, and again and again,
uhtu finally he was under load OF 100000 in
mos Them says Pat, in telling the
story, Il stopped counting and hanged If | know
how far the thing went, though it must have been
well on to hundred thousand before Brigham dled.'