Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-12

them somewhat, but the test oath it pro-
vides can be taken by the majority
at least as we'll as by their op
ponents. Now they want every
Mormon deprived of the right to vote
and hold office, no matter how good and
law-abiding q citizen he may be-. al
the Ogden election, q year ago, large
number of names of resident voters were
stricken from the registration lists; hun
dreds OF non-residents were imported,
and the election was carried by the
Liberals by open fraud. Since then, by
fictitious valuations, the assessments of
property have been raised from three to
five times the former amounts of taxes.
Vice has fourished, official salaries have
been raised, public improvements have
not advanced, and the change is de-
plored by the best people OF
both parties. Boasts were made
after the Ogden election that Salt
Lake would be the next point of attack
and that it would be carried by similar
means. The result proves that that boast
was not made in vain. l consider that
the election has been gained here by
striking from the registration lists
hundreds of legally qualified citizens,
and by the votes of hordes of new-com-
ers not lawful citizens. | regard the ac-
ton OF the registrars, their sitting an a
court to judge of their own acts, and the
whole course pursued, as part of q scheme
to capture the city at all hazards. view
it with profound regret as prostitution
OF law and official power that should
sadden every lover of fair play and the
welfare of hi6 country
"What effect will this change have
upon the church and the Peoples
party?"
"Oh, as to that, cannot see that the
church will be in any way affected as an
organization; it is entirely separate and
apart from political matters. The mem
bers of the church belong to the Peoples
party, and they will naturally feel that
they have been robbed of their rights at
the polls. But I presume that will not
affect their political views or status. The
church was not in the campaign, and the
result will have no bearing upon it at all
that can see."
"What will be the future policy of the
church ?"
$50 far as I know, it will be to preach
the gospel to all the world, instruct its
members in their religious duties, and
move forward to it's divinely- ordained
destination as the actual living church o1
Christ"
SIS there any probability of the Nor
mon church or people removing to
Mexico or elsewhere ?"
"None that know of. do not see
any necessity of such removal. In
dividual members may 60 where they
choose to better their condition, but
there is not, nor never has been, any con-
temptation of any such exodus as you
ask about"
"What is the Mormon idea of it's rule
as the kingdom of God?"
"It is this. We hold that this church
was set up and organized by command
of the Almighty; that it has the right
to formulate and maintain rules OF
church discipline, applying only to. ita
own body, and that the extent of it's
punitive powers is the excommunication
OF the transgressor; that it has no power
to punish any one by deprivation of life,
liberty or property, or personal injury in
any form; that the Government should
not regulate the church, nor the church
seek to control the State; that all men
should be politically free and equal
free to vote as they please and
to sustain what politics they please,
80 that they do Lot infringe upon the
rights of others. We believe this church
will prepare the way for the coming of
Christ TO reign as King, and that this
church will then develop into the King
dom of God, which all Christians pray
will come, that the will of God may be
done on earth as it is in heaven. We
believe in tho full and free agency of man,
and that when that kingdom is es.ab-
lished there will be, perfect liberty on
earth, civil, political and religious"
'Then you do not fl ell gloomy as to the
ultimate result of this election?''
"No; / believe taxes will be raised !;
that there will be such lo6seness of re-
straint imposed upon immortality, and
such striking contrast formed under
Liberal rule to the order, honor, honesty
and consistent progress OF the city under
the Peoples regime, that, as in Ogden,
the more respectable people of all classes
will soon desire q return to former
methods. The plotters against the ma
jority will probably be, smboldened to
pursue their plans for the destruction
of republican government in the
Territory, but should be sorry to believe
that Congress or the country will proceed
to such Unconstitutional and infamous
extremities as those that will be pro-
posed. In any event there is power
superior to all men who will rule over all
things that happen for the good of those
who serve him."
President Woodruff appeared to be in
good health and not in the least worried
over the result of the election. He is
now in his eighty-third year, and ap-
narantlv oc stronv and wall nracaryad aa