Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-25

ming his rriva,e pockets. That was
evidently what Sir. SHELLS was d Zig.
King after The sans gentleman
wanted 10 know who wss responsible
Tor Smlll's election 10 the presidency
Of the Institution, aud then proceeded
10 40 over the ex.pre.i1ent's previous
record. He was making II clear that
II was understood Mt the time that the
alleged defaulter was not at all n flt
person for the position. A gentleman
inierposed to stop this rcfcteace 10 the
musiy past, aud the objection was sus.
iainod by the chalr. Admissions here.
loforc made by Mr.. iilll, however,
show that the latter worked eagerly Tor
the election Of small, and II was adj
milted by some who participated In
saturday nights meeting that his past
mnvory history was lost sight OF In
the ono grand idea that he was the
most likely Individual In sight who
could obtain money with which
to erect the proposed building.
II seems to have been an act pretty
closely In unison with the advice Of
the Quaker to the son, who was about
10 launch upon the ocean 81 life to
carve fortune for himself; "with all
thy gctting., get money. Gctlt honest
ly n you can, but get II anyway"
After while the meeting gave birth
to the following resolutions In refer.
cnce to sum Small, who Is supposed TO
be nisilcating IN CanadG
"whcrcas, Sam Small has issued lot
tor 10 tho American pooplo from Toronto,
Canada, In which no maliclously assails
our city, tho Utah university and those
connected herewith. therefore, bo II
"Rosolycd, That wc dcnounco his state
mcnts concerning the univer-ll y a, we'll
as tho men connected with II ~ unquali-
fodly false, malicious and emaualiug
FROM corrupt motives and an unit Christian
heart
"Tlai over two years ago tho Utah
university was located In this city amer a
fair aud honorable contest with Salt Lake
and other cities Amer receiving propo-
sitlons nom different points tho commlt-
tee on location met and located the insti-
tuition In ogden. The land donated con-
sisted Of about ono hundred acres
admirably located. The trustees Of tho
university now hold WARRANTED decd
for the same. The subscriptions from
individuals were all made In good faith
and arc being paid according 10 the con-
diIious upon which they were taken.
"Tho board OF trustees arc mon Of
known Integrity and their lives hero arc
n sufficient rofutatlon Of the slanderous
statements OF this man Small. We re-
gard his letter ~ bold and unscrupu-
lou- attempt 10 deceive the American
people, and hence we give thom warning
10 beware OF this man whose record horo
Is very questionable and unsavory.
ave recommend that tho NJ. y. CON
ference which meets In this city In June
make a thorough investigation OF his
record In these matters.
"a. H. Johnson,
rs. :. somRAMN,
&c. y. COOLIDGE,
"Cominiiteo."
Mr.. Small has planted suit against
those whom ho regards as his enemies
In Ogden. 1t was suggested In the
meeting that instead Of taking any ac-
ton on Saturday Of the character pro-
posed, the decision OF the courts
be- awaited. This idea was, Of course,
not 10 be entertained, and 1t was proper
that II should not la. There IL, In our
view, but little prospect OF Mr.. Small
figuring personally In the courts Of
Utah, else he has some other than the
usual reason for slipping over the
Canadian border. While there must
he but meagro sympathy for the two
principals In the unseemly squabble-
the Rev. Hin In Utah, aud the visitor
10 Canada-thc late president OF the
Methodist university has cruelty and
unJustly assaulted the characters Of
good and honest men Of the board OF
directors Of the Institution. And
any method that IL proper should
bo adopted TO set them In
n proper light before the public.
Some OF tho most decent and respect.
able citizens Of Ogden have been sub.
Jecied, In this controversy, to the vile
TRADES Of ono Of the basest hypocrites
OF the present generation, and there
should, In these Instances be- a Wig.
orous defense against his venomous
onslaughts.
This question Ia absorbing 10 much
OF the attention Of Mcssrs. Small and
Hlll that their unohristian an,l."Alor.
mon Trades have been suspended for
season. Should there be at any time a
resumption OF their dehmatory and
slAnderous course In that line, 1t viii
be natural that we should hold IN re-
serve n few facts that have been ciucl.
dated during tho present con,rsvorsy.
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