Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-09-18

line OF common sense 10 the extent
: Of the utter imbecillty exhibited in
this new specimen Of Tribune logic.
THE CANADIAN COLONY.
: SoSE time since the NEWS pub
I blished some extracts from Cana
dian Journals in relation 10 a furore
that had arisen in Mcleod District,
Northwest Territory, over an APP
plication made by company COM
posed Of Latter-day Saints for n
charter to do business, with a capital
OF ten thousand dollars. This Incl
dent caused an unreasonable fer
ment, and comments were made by
citizens pro and con. the argument
all the time being in favor Of the
Saints. By courtesy Of Apostle F.
d. Richards, who furnishes a copy
OF the paper containing it, We are
enabled to publish the following,
in reference to the subject in ques-
ton, from the pen Of Brother
Charles o. Card. It appeared in the
columns Of the Ottawa free Prcss.
AS there has been some misappre-
hension as 70 the motives Of the peo-
pie Of Cardston, Alberta, in relation to
the incorporation referred to in your
enterprising paper Of the 2Ith ult..
desire a little space to give the other
side OF the question n issue. Admir-
ing the wisdom Of our Northwest
council in enacting ordinances that
aid limited capital, such As we find
among the hardy pioneers Of the
great Northwesf. We sought - organize
company for the purpose Of msr-
chandising and manufacturing under
The title Of ''rhe Cardston COMPANY.
Limited" with the enormous cau:,al
stock Of ten thousand dolar.. In your
paper It Is referred to as charter for
tho village Of Cdrdston. We are not
as yet seeking such wonderful fame.
Such a thing as n charter for so few |
people had not entered our dun |
Uranium. We are nearly all farmers,
and are not politically inclined, and
aspire only 10 satisfy the Present
necessities None Of us had capital
sufficient that we cared to spare 10 in
vest IN merchandising or the manu-
featuring Of cheese, lumber, nour OF
anything else that the territorial ordi-
naaees warranted, but by a few OF
US combining und5r these wise laws
we would be enabled TO succeed
and share pro rata in the profits. Why
such furore over this small matter?
notes whsa there IS 4 railroad
company organized, printers ink is
not spared in praise OF the enterprise,
and they often receive government
aid, for which 1 find no fault. We all
welcome enterprises that have tend
ency to develope our resources and
connect us with our coast neighbors
and carry our mails without exposing
man or beast upon these broad prai-
ries.
THE little stir at Fort Macleod over
this matter am confident was mis-
apprehension although it was termed
by one paper as The first gum l 1
wish You 70 mole that we fihe Nor I
mons did not firo the first gun. 1t 4,
was our neighb0rs trying TO extricate I
The mole from our eye. We have no J
use for guns. We leave them TO the ,
Northwest police who bear them with
greater honors and have always done !.
heir duty towards all the settlers in
our DeighborhOOd whether Mormon
'r non-Mormon II there Is anyone c
o blame for committing 50 great sin
IS TO try 10 convert the surrounding U
'iemen;s into a company for the {
development % our resources, it Is Z
FOUR humble servant. Ny home Is .
n Caris;On, Alberta. and / was the Il
iHst Mormon TO settle there and have g
lot quarreled with my neighlors 50 =,
AZ and l propose 70 be a man Of :.
'eace. / do not believe in alteration.
When I went % Lee Greek I found
My one ranch upon the stream, tina;
4 Messrs. Parker & Donovan, who
ave me hearty welcome, and I left
here less than thirty days ago. and
o far As 1 know there was no other :
nan kind. neighborly feeling exist :
ne between US. 1 nave the most pre- u
oGnd respect FOR all OF my non-Mor- u
non neichbo-s, and As We; we have a
ound the country large enough forail C
nd We; there are many ''blocks OF II
and" inviting the hand OF industry, h
D convert them into sources Of fueoma g,
D our Dominion T.,
"Do you not think Il is a Ii,,Ie far
stched TO find fault with the people D,
'r purchasing blocks Of land Tor :.
lnching and farming purposes? I. -
not kind Of a dog in the Manager
rinciple TO try and abridge our rights ~
ithout cause or pEovoca;i0n: ; Jme 81
.ult Is found with Us for settling or an
'ionizing together referring to our OF
tie village. We nave as much right pr
village. I believe, n others. and re sh
I'VE great confidence in the fusg a.ilniu. l0V
ration OF the law by the Dominion de
ID Territorial governments, AMI fear ne
4 the consequences OF those who be- ~
ie Us or seek to cur;ail our privileges n,
rough those who are seeking fam. =
tearing down the principles Of good -
vernment. The man who seeks TO
sconoo himself behind the walls Of
iouse made from the fragments O, u
neighbour, has not very strong go
iwark and exhibits coat q many ma
ors. When he Is brought 10 the vic
. ron know not whether YOU can Of
sent upon him on the s,de Of tee
;iee and equity in consequence Of VIII
profound selisbaesS. A. 70 our pril
pie, We are no; half 50 numerous ri.
'ur neighboring towns, the neares. s,o
which i forty miles distant. The =
] number Of souls in our colony
: not far exceed three handr.d
believe, with you, II necessary y"
can get along withou: -incorpora- sur
l. We know how 70 conduct our maj
business, and propose to continue had
o il from this time forward upon Of a
nd business principles, whether fore
er an incorporate name or as pri- ing
individuals" trad
and
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