The sun., 1892-03-25
SOFT WORDS TO MORMONS.
PRESIDENT ELIOpSsALTL LAKE SPEECH
RAISES A BIG STORM.

He 10 Quoted ns Likenlng the Utah Saints 20
the Pilgrim Fathers In Their Fidelity to
Religious Liberty, ana Harvard and Cam.
bridge Hold Up Hands In Horror-one
Of the Faculty Recalls Mormon Atroci.
"es' aud IL 10 Suggested that the PrcsI-
dent be Sent for in Haste-The student.
Let Loose sharp Tongues AIso-Au ON.
cisl Of the University Defends Mr.. Eliot.
CAMBR1DeE March 24.-Haryard and nearly
all Cambridge are amazed tonight over the
report OF speech by President Eliot before
tne Mormons in Salt Lake City q week ago.
Ills words are said to have been these:
AS came over the plains thought Of that
early journey when the first colonists marched
across them under the guidance OF a
Christian Church. and this reminded
me OF another pilgrimage. though across
the water. l refer to the Pilgrim
Fathers. They. too. went long way to escape
persecution They. too. suffered hardships
for principle. They. too. were fired with re-
iisious enthusiasm. and sought freedom also
to worship God. In planting q colony. 1t is the
women who have the harder rart. They died
faster than the men in Massachusetts,.
The great successful colonies OF this world
are founded on religious enthusiasm. Hero
you founded colony that you might worship
God according to the dictates OF your con-
sciences. Here in this valley has risen
the question OF religious liberty In Mas
sachusetts all Churches are equal before
the law. There is no reason why this re-
liRious liberty may not be enjoyed in all tho
other states and Territories us we'll as
In Massachusetts,. Let US devote our
selves to this liberty. civil and religious.
for associations OF every sort and for
hat fttx,tl l,,,t taI, =
to unto the elements in this Territory and
bring them to seek religious liberty as 1t is
known in other narts of the country. it would
be to me great reward"
At u speech in Denver President Eliot Is 70.
ported to have said that there was Mormon
colony among the students at Harvard. These
two speeches were circulated in town to- day
and created a storm Of comment One leading
professor said:
1t would have been we'll for President Eliot
IL he mover crossed the plains. Why 1t is an
outrage to compare the beasty Mormons to
the Pilgrim Fathers. The great successful
colonies Of the world may be founded on
religious enthusiasm. but religion is only
used as n cloak by the Mormons. Does
Does he forget that through the Nor.
mons many honest Americans are out
Sr5 eaao Tsss
to tho crueties the are hutehercs. mHnums"f "nd
SRstta6e Way to look at IS that fresidens rec ent
EIiot's brain WAS temporarily out OF order
eeos dSS Of such manner to such
years we're enticea from England, E" Germany nn nSt
the httfG Gs to lead fhsrf e rs
s9sGe bsn the fs Of the save in harem
fha Ia.
the President Of Harvard University. She She bows VS.
her head, il, shame. Even II President Eliot
his position and keep them to himself instead
Of making his state and Harvard College the
studens I'D hs noi %nee matters in
opinions A good many believed that IL Presi- |
dent Eliot used the language. he was beside
dent Eliot is altogether too fresh. Fresh may
be - slang. but It lust covers the case exactly;
we will initiate them into the Dickey. The
iatter,day 1T saints eorEalled Mr. Eliot ana gave
h% 5s aans ans i HE
Of the college instead ,of going around tho
81 his Intimate friends should wire him INTO to
Of es Of fRe college sustans
President Eliot. He, says: rive years ss'1io agS
President Eliot would not have found state
encouragement to tho Mormons. Even his |
speech at Salt Lake City will cause something |
akin to horror in tho minds OF those who do |
not see that the Utah oftoday is not the strong
hold OF rebellious and criminal people. but |
and who seem to bo sincere in |
seeking share in civilization. Nothing couldbe |
Mormon evil. social. moral. and political than |
70 have scores OF the Young Mormon men and
colleges and brought face to face with |
the noble home, life Of Now England. |
President. Eliot has met the Mormons |
face to face. He has spoken kindly to |
them and told them that they would be well |
come at Harvard. He will probably receive |
for these words from those who |
or will not, sympathize. with his pur-
pose. uut time will show that his vision is as |
Keen here as it has been proved to be In many