Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-11
4 NE " REVELATION.

President Woodruff of the Mormon
church gave out at the general CONFER
ence of SAINTS held at Salt Lake City the
other day mysterious hints OF a new reve-
lation which he as oracle of that sect
may soon be in q position to impart to
the faithful. The lord had not yet
vouchsafed to fix the time when the
revelation should be made, but it may
not be far away. Woodruff had lately
talked twice with the spirit of Joseph
Smith, and of course learned good deal
| of the goings on in the next world.
Joseph is supposed TO be on terms of the
closest intimacy with Jehovah, u prime
favorite of his, in fact, and being ad-
mitted freely to the inner celestial coun-
| ellis, always knows precisely what is
going on. AS an intermediary between
the celestial King and President Wood
ruff, he can render invaluable service to
the church. Besides these interviews
with Joseph, Woodruff had a seance
lately with Brigham Young, which he
said greatly encouraged him. No
doubt. Brigham was very smooth and
plausible citizen when in the flesh, and,
it is natural to suppose, has lost none of
his native cunning since his translation
to the spirit world. AS an encourager
and promoter, Brigham holds a front
rank. 1t is q great pity, to be sure,
that he does not come oftener and
tell US more about the proceed
ings of that happy sphere in which
he now holds such an exalted rank That
he comes so seldom, is an evidence that
he has lost interest in mundane matters,
and recks very little whether Uncle Sam
or the Saints come out on top in the
struggle for supremacy now going on be-
tween them. 1t seems, however, that
ne has advised orr encouraged Wood |
ruff to keep a stiff upper lip, and to hold |
the fort until the bridegroom shall wed |
the bride, whatever that means. Ordi- |
nary sinners cropping in darkness don't |
know, but of course Brigham does. |
Playing the part of the bridegroom was |
LIS SISuL uSI uui hliof ouu
pears to be his highest ideal Of happi-
ness, glory and success.
On the second day of the conference,
President Woodruff declared officially
the purpose Of the church TO bow to the
anti-polygamy law, which declaration
was unanimously ratified by the immense
assemblage gathered in the tabernacle.
That was very good of the Mormons, TO
be sure but it is suspected that wicked
minded and censorious public will enter
tain some doubts about the since ity of
declaration made so SYSTEMATICALLY.
There are those who will look upon it as
deceitful, and merely blind meant to
conceal the hidden purposeses and prac-
tees of the Saints. Faith IN the honesty
of Mormon leaders is not of that over.
towering nature that removes noun
tains, we grieve to say.
However, public curiosity will be on
tip toe until President Woodruff shall
have announced the promised revela-
ton. What it is to be, and what new
ideas or doctrines II will communicate to
the world, what its end or aim, are
questions that will arouse more or less
speculation among all classes. We re-
call the circumstance that Senator In
gBlls said some months ago that the time
for new revelation had about come;
and behold, the wisdom and foresight of
that great man is about to be verified.
he may have thought that it would
come through another channel, perhaps I
through Tom Reed, Senator Hoar or
John Wauamaker for example, but that |.
IS a trivial matter. George Q. Cannon ,
IT President Woodruff is as near the
throne of grace as any saint of the z. o. 8
,. and can as well be relied on to give S
is correct copy of the new law. i