Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-02-13
LOOK AT THE BRIGHT SIDE.


election accept the situation is one
cbeerfulness. This is the result {
faith and hope, which pick up tn
extreme poinr Of view where th
natural vision is exhausted, carrying
II entirely through the mists Of tn
times to the genial sunshine beyond
There are few, however, VIII
seem predisposed to look at thu
dark side of the picture. Thos'
who are lmbued with this sombT,
atmosphere should arouse them
selves and eslerge from it as soon a:
possible. This can be done by turn
ing the mind to encouraging proba-
bilities, the basis Tor which is the
grand truth that the Saints are en-
gagged in an indestructible work
with an exalted destiny ahead Of it.
A careful study of the prophecies
of JOSEF b Smith, duty incumbent
upon every member OF the Church
viii clearly portray to the mind
that they are fulfilled by every
new phase that is developed. This
fact should not have the effect OF
lessening the energies of those who
believe in his divine mission. 1t
devolves upon them to contend for
truth and uphold the principles Of
genuine liberty until right shall
prevail. In the meantime the les
SONS Of experience, the unerriBg
teacher, should be absorbed by the
people, that when the proper time
comes, they may effectively lift the
standard Of freedom ami call upon
all good men to rally around it and
bring order out of national chaos
the leaven Of anarchy being even
now actively at work in high and
low places.
Because the enemies of true lib
erty in this Territory have been en-
abled to carry out many Of their
threats heretofore made, some are
inclined TO believe that others be-
ginning 10 be uttered from the
same quarter viii also be consum-
mated. Already, inflated with the
apparent success that has attended
their schemes, some OF the
more rabid aud loud-mouthed ere
asserting that the "Mormons must
60" Let it be understood. how
ever, that the Saints are here to
stay. They do not intend to evaeu-
ate under any circumstances. They |
came here and redeemed this west |
ern country from barrenness and
sterility and founled 4 great COM |
monwealth. An attempt may be |
made to despoil them by wholesale
of their heritage, but if so the
scheme viii stop short of the fulness
Of its c9nsummation and the tables
will then turn with an unexpected /
suddenness that viii change the
whole aspect Of the situation. There
is a line beyond which the despoiIer
will not be able to step. When it is
reached the enemy will confront an
insurmountable stone wall.
There are many sensible men
trimming with the opposition
who would deplore a1y at
tempt TO consummate the latest
threats, by any process. As to their
having the courage to put up an ef-
fective protest is, in the light OF late
developments, an open question.
They would, however, have to elect
between two alternatives-the dis
pleasure Of the rabidists or an immi-
nent disaster. In any event
The d" Mormons y will not
leave. If they did this western
country would go down, and that is
not its destiny, although it NAV he
he theatre Of many vicissitudes in
he near future.
There may be 4 meaning in en-
Mems. That instinctively adopted
y the People was the anchor. sig
lifcant Of secure fastening in an
appropriate harbor. The empty
arpet-bag is rs plainly embIematic
{ a condition for travel. While
here are many non-''Mormons''
Who are solid residents, men widely
Identified with the welfare of this
egion-good and decent citizens
7ho are valuable element any,
7here, there are many Others who {
re not Divine Providence. in
hose just operations We have an l
IMPLICIT belief, may at no distant
ay produce n sudden transition Of
circumstances that vii! induce the I
caters to pick up their satchels and |
Eek other fields. Then shall the [
IN Of freedom and real prosperity g
irst the clouds and send its light |
nd genial warmth over this inter s
ountain region. r. 90 q