The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-07-03

the sincerity OF the Mormon people in that
act. Polygamy being stopped, what is
there left upon which an appeal can be
made TO the country with a view to pre-
venting full rights and justice being &C
corded TO the people OF this territory.
In the second place. the appeal made to
the country for the adjustment OF poly
gamy was made against Mormons alone
In such case.as that all religious people
without respect to creed or party were &C.
cessible to those crying for the suppression
OF plural marriage. Religious prejudices
and sentiments were easily aroused in such
controversy, but it is different now
The fight now cannot be made
upon the Mormons alone; it must be made
upon Gentiles also. many Of them people of
character and SO well known outside the
territory that any effort to malign them
will only bring contempt upon those who
make the effort.
We caution the gentlemen composing the
Tuscarora society to pause before they
plunge into the work they contemplate,
and take account Of the changed conditions
in this territory and the differences in the
issues. It is not war to be waged upon
Mormons alone for the suppression of
polygamy that they propose, but war to
be made on citizens OF Utah, Democrats
and Republicans, and the object tc be OBJ
tanned is to delay the statehood for u tab; in
other words to withhold from
the aforesaid citizens the enjoyment of
their full rights as Americans. II is true
the Tuscarora society would not phrase the
hot
their purpose is to prevent the danger OF
clothing the Mormon priesthood with the
powers OF statehood, but it is no longer the
Mormon priesthood alone which demands
statehood for Utah. Gentiles more than
Mormons are anxious for Utah to become a
state. They are satisfied that the times
are ripe for it, that the people are ready
and worthy, that to delay 1t longer is for
the United States to be guilty of great in
justice. The people of Utah todAy. so far
atleast, as the Democrats are concerned, |
have the national Democracy behind
them, pleading their cause and demanding
justice in their behalf While the voice of
the Mormon people might be drowned in |
the storm of prejudice that would arise
against them, the strong voice OF the ma |
tlonal Democracy cannot be so silenced. |
The Republicans Of the territory have also
received partial recognition by the national /
Republican party. Many of the leaders of
that party understand the Utah situation,
and though perhaps powerless to go for
ward, cannot be compelled to turn back
ward in respect to Utah affairs. A
careful consideration Of the situation
tiscloEes the fact that Utah has
been making progress by leaps and
bounds of late. She need no longer dread
an appeal to ignorance and prejudice. The
ruth about her and her people is becoming
Known. She is no longer friendless. Men
If character ineevery state and almost in
'very city and town throughout the land
would be ready to stand up and refute
of SANDER might be uttered
against her.
In view of all this we advise the gentle
men OF the Tuscarora society to take sec
md and sober thought upon this subject.
Ne make this suggestion for their
rood, not for the good Of Utah. The terri
DRY is now beyond their power to iniure
t. Secure in her reputation for law and
rider, for the wealth, intelligence and in
egrity Of her people, confident of the sup
'ort OF strong and faithful friends that
ave come forward to assist her in the
'rogress she is making toward the goal of
Ter ambition-statehood- can afford to
'ity and even forgive the folly Of those
Who attempt to stand on the track and for
I'D her progress. We say to them, gentle ,
men, for your own sakes. get out of the /
way; be not guilty of the great folly you /
the effort you exert will but
ecoil upon your own heads, and bring you ,
nto contempt