Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-06-28
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} This informal declaration on tn
part Of q Jealous per-e-.;tor Of I
Christian Community seemed 4
excite lie Jealousy of the Rev. DR.
fiif, who, since he fell from hi
elevated and consistent perch o.
conservatism, has been doing hi;
best to exhibit that hot-headed, in
tolerant radicalism for which meeh
opponents OF manifestations OF Cos
pei love are sometimes conspicuous
IL will be observed that his dose Of
tafy-which was dipped in the gall
of uti-"Mormon" bitterness-was
designed for the gubernntorisl gums
alone. He offered the following,
which was adopted unanimously:
Resolrod, That we greatly appreciate
the presence and kind words OF Gov
ernor Thomas, and we pledge him our
hearty support and our earnest pray
ers, We recognize in him a loyal re-
preventative Of the Government, a
faithful administrator Of its laws. az
earnest sympaihiSer IN the Christian
work OF the Territory, and worthy of
the confidence and trust rePosed in
him.
The entire scene must have been
strikingly pathetic. 1t should have
wound up with a tableau, consisting
Of a triple embrace Of the three.
How slightly il would have been to
behold them with their arms en-
twined around each others necks,
while they piously iftei up their
voices and wept at the holy specta-
Gle Of a perfect union Of Church and
State. This unanimity has been so
ardently sought and vehemently de-
bounced by the Rev. Bishop Gov
ernor Arthur J.. Thomas, that the
dramatic picture mast have repre-
scented the perfection Of consistency.
One Of the alleged peculiarities Of
Paul has evidently not been lostupon
His EIcellency-that of being 'sall
things to all men" that he might
gain some" political advantage).
Bishop Ninde expressed an opin-
ion about the mormon" Church.
It was far from favorable to that
Christian body. Fortunately the
gentleman's opinion doesn't amount
to much so far as affecting the truth
of the matter is concerned. We
know-wlthout reference TO matters
OF opinion-that the "Mormon"
Church Is not at all what he says
he believes 1t TO be. On the con-
trary, it inculcates the hottest and
noblest principles in existence.
One OF its features is that it does not
believe in prosecuting other relig-
ious bodies, such a course being
Bishop Ninde and his
do not take that consistent
line Of action, aud as a matter Of
opinion We will venture the remark |
that, as a Christian, he is a dismal |
failure. For evidence Of this esti-
mate being correct it is unnecessary |
TO go outside Of his obtrusive and |
behavior in the NJ. Z. |
Church conference on "Wednesday |
last.
Poor DR.. lift seems 10 lie conf
pletely demoralized, having Of late
taken the position Of a pronounced |
enemy Of people who, according
to his own statements often hereto
fore made, have treated him with |
Christian liberality and hospital |
ity. He seems TO have been going |
DOWN the ladder Of Christian de-
neanOr ever since he entered the /
political campaign of February last I
and engaged in the intellectual /
occupation Of carrying around a
orch on broOmstick. in the ranks
II the ungOdly. Since the torch
vent out he seems to have been
cropping in the dark; hence the ter
'ible mistake he made at the Lib
nal" jollification held at the
Walker House, when the shadow
hat envel6ped him was SO deep
hat he continued to participate in
he revelry after Saturday night
lad lappedover on to Sunday morn
ng clear hour and a half. /
In the light Of current events it
nay be appropriate to speculate as
D which religious sect will next be
lvored with the utilization Of Bish-
p Thomas. He seems to esteem it
D be his high prerogative to mar
hal the forces Of the sectarians
nd lead them 10 "make war upon ,
be Saints"