Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-13

tian that does not have a sys en- Of bon.
come taxation, thereby placing the
burdens OF taxation according To- their
ability TO bear il equally upon the poor
and the rich; Justice, equity and states.
mauship put it upon the iuc0m OF the
rich man, because the poor man. when
the nation is 10 DANGER is the foremost
man to bear the Jag Of DTS country 10
the front Of tbs baitle he not only offers
his sacred honor but his life. Why then
should legislation be 10 favor OF the few
as against the many'
The Kingdom Of God will rccli'y al
the evils that we speak oL Bu, the
world has not been willing 10 give 10
place. Let the gcnius Of the Gospel oi
the Son of God nave play in the miis.
OF the nations OF the earth. and there
will be none Of these inequalities that
we now complain Of Brighter times
are before us. Utah iu passing through
what she is now passing through will
turn her attention to the wealth around
her-tu the silk In the leaves and the
honey in the flowers whose fragrance
we breathe. 10 the wealth that we dig
out OF the soil, TO the gold and silver in
our mountains, to the sugar in our
ground 20 home industry-and we vii.
become great people. aud as we az.
vucltc and practice this, we will stand
up erect as God made us, not only indie.
pcndcn, within ourselves, but able 90
feed the alien that may come to as.
They will come. and will bring their
gold aud silver by the millions, and will
lay 10. too, ut the feet Of the servants Of
God, asking for wisdom TO invest o..
Up to date none Of the Institutions of
Utah have been pressed TO the wall. not
u bank. not q single Mormon institution
Of note Their credit IS still maintained,
aud The honor OF the Church Is the pride
OF rs people. That Is something for
which we ought to feel grateful
feel that ! have spoken ag long as |
should. But my heart Is not depressed.
All things do not seem dark 10 me.
Much light Is beyond the clouds that
hover over rs today aud God wall give
them not only a silver but a golden lin
ing. Abundance will come upon Zion,
Tor lie hath dccrecd that He will glouy
her and He will make the feet OF those
who bring glad tidings very beautiful
upon the mountains. God bless prcsi.
dent MILFORD Woodruff, and speedily
take from his heart and mind the load
resting upon him by reason Of the imam
cial distress upon the whole people, that
he may be free from these things; per-
mIited during his remaining days and
by his remaining strength to pour blcs'
sings upon the people And may the
Spirit OF the Lord make strong all the
Quorums OF the Church, uniting them
like a thrceiold cord that cannot be
broken; and IN the midst Of our trials
aud fluctuations let us see to It that we
wound not tne hearts OF our friends
Let us do nothing In the hour OF distress
that will ALLEVIATE our friends from MS.
Aud, whatever else we do, let as not
forget the worthy poor 10 the midst OF
the people; and II We have no labor Tot
them, let Us al least divide our crust
with them. Let the rich who have album.
dance dispose Of their surplus and give
literally 10 the worthy poor. And above
all things, let no thought enter into the
heart Of any Latter day Saint that we