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in the record, which if considered
might haveimpOrtant bearings upon
the equities Of the case.
The remarks of the court about
the mormon" propaganda are ex-
traneOus ami incorrect. II is not
true that the "emissaries" Of the
Church are "engaged in many
countries inpropagatiRg polygamy."
And this does not appear in tue rec
ord OF the case. The court has judi
cially accepted common rumor,
which, rs is frequently the case, is
very unreliable. II Is also UNI
true that the Latter-day Saints
have attempted TO establish
an Independent community, =
and to "drive from the Territory all
who were not connected with them
in communion and sympathy
This is no: in the record, and the
facts prove the contrary. The court
has no right 10 incorporate the
SANDER Of anti-"Mormons" in n
judicial decree on 4 matter OF law
and equity.
The court is also unfair in eX-
Guiding parts OF the findings of fact
which modify other ard imme-
diately connected parts. For in
stance: The court cites the Ian
guage Of the lower court in regard
to the teaching and practice ofpOlyg-
amy or plurality Of wives, as one OF
the tenets Of the late Church in
corporation, b ut omius the qualify
ing portion OF the very sentence
quoted, which is as follows; "but
only 4 portion Of the members Of
said corporation, no: exceeding %
per cent Of the manageable mem
bers. male and female, were engag-
ed in the actual practice OF polyg-
amy
Let us figure on this 4 little. We
10 not admit it as a correct estimate.
But the coart so stated it. The
usual ratio il placed al five persons
to the family. That is, twO-fifths or
20 Per cent Of the population are
adults. One-hfth or 20 per cent Of
TWO fifths would make eight per cent
u the Mormon population, in
Guiding male and female. who were
engaged in the practice OF polygamy,
according to the estimate Of the
court.
Well, is it right TO conclude that n
Church in which eight per cent Of
the population are polygamisss, Is
an organization for the purpose Of
the establishment Of rolygamy?
And is it fair or judicial to rule
that because eight per cent of a
Church population are engaged in
the practice Of something declared
unlawfuI, therefore the ninety-tvo
per cent who are law-abiding. shall
be deprived OF the property donated
by them for religious and charitable
Uses.
We regard the polygamy pretence
Is a very thin pretext for stripping
m unpopular Church Of its property. |
And we are sure that it will have |
no effect on the exaggerated polyg-
amy question, nor will il induce
anyone who is a Lltter-day saint at |
heart 10 forsake the Church which |
ne believes 10 bee divine.
such injustice only serves to in
crease the faith Of the dcvuut. and |
render more determined the stead
fast and true. This is proven by
history and will Ice demonstrated
again in the near future.
The question OF the final DISPOSE
ton Of the personal property is not
yet settled. And the ~ ues
lion rs 10 which pieces Of
realty will become forfeit and |
ascheat to the United States is still
DFen. suits will have TO he carried
On in the District Courts, and will
no doubt be taken up to the court
Of last resort, in regard TO each
piece OF property claimed by the
Government.
Meanwhile, the Latter-day Saint
will look calmly on, knowing that
he property part Of this great con-
is but small thing, in
view Of the violation of justice
which is being perpetrdted in the
Government under which they live,
md Of the glorious principles Of
ruth which they live and labor t.
maintain.