Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-18


my return home from the temple. 70
will.not deny that these are facts an
vet you blame me for attempting en-
trance to the temple" in disregard of al
announcement which had not been for
mulated. At no other time did sat
tempt entrance to the temple" to be re
fused admittance.
This point is in direct line with you
former statement in our original CORE
spondence 20 the effect that, because
had seemingly disobeyed your letter o
the 73d OF October, was refused ad
mittance to the temple on the 18th, OF
eight days before. When could not
understand that, you explained it by
saying was in the dark. No doubt the
same explanation will answer in regard
to the paragraph above quoted.
did not mention my last contribution
to the tempt, In the way of a boast, but
the fact remains that the temple was,
nevertheless, constructed with funds
contributed by the Saints. But when
President Joseph F. Smith declared
that only gained admission to its dedi-
cation "by the skin of my teeth" state
ment your open letter seemed to cor
roborate, could not recall any hest
fancy on the pant of any one about ask
ing or receiving my donation during the
period oft construction.
Another paragraph in your letter is
truly remarkable and especially wherein
the public is informed that silence in my
interest had been maintained by Presi-
dent Cannon, "now absent" as you say,
"from the state" How far that bust
ness transaction between two members
of the church has had a bearing on my
affairs as recently made public from the
public and press. cannot say; but flu
Lure Developments may show its rela-
ion to past and present conditions. Its
iteration in garbled form, as in
his instance, and as it has been told in
public and private, on highways and by
ways, shows that it is no secret. And |
10 far as l am concerned there is notl-
ng in it that l would have anybody |
rouble himself to keep as a secret. l
will endeavor to convice you, President
NOW, that you have not been well
'osted on this matter. For that, how
yer, l attach no blame to you, for the
tory of Bullion Beck Is long one. l
hall not hesitate to face, willingly, my
art in the affair. Here is an extract
rom your letter;
when President George Q. Cannon
fter the decrease of President Taylor,
'as in prison for infraction of the anti
olygamy laws, Moses claimed that
rother Cannon had defrauded him, and ,
e threatened in the presence of Presi- :
ent Woodruff and others of the twelve !
sue him at law and thus bring many
-ivate affairs before the public through ,
e courts. Only on being emphat- 9
allylwarned By president Woodruff and .
hers that such a course, particularly In +
rothers Cannon's condition, would re-
1t disastrously to him in his cAlrch
sition did he desist. On President i
innon's release from confinement
e matter was fully investigated and it
rs demonstrated that instead of Bro
err Cannon's owing him he was in n
Iakf 20
lich he subsequently paid. For his
suits and hard language towards Bro II
err Cannon he has never apolog lied c
r made any amends. This incident is u
ferred to in President Caunon's alb C.
nee from the state. He has always :,
eserved silence on this matter and did :
t wish it mentioned against Brother
hatcher. But it is important in show
, Moses Thatcher's spirit and bearing
vardh is brethren"
The closing sentence no doubt satisfies -
: public as to the reason for bringing Ell
: matter up. I am not sorry you I'll
it, as it gives me an oppor- 81
iity to correct the rumor which has Az
IN we'll circulated among the people. to
answer to letter written by Presi- er
1t Woodruff on the 5th of December, as
49, on this very topic, wrote Deem =,
9TH, or two days later, making the tn
lowing statement of my position: m
In conclusion you will permit me to Re Re
that have no disposition, and never by
re had, to take advantage of any of all
brethren in the position in which sig
,ther Cannon was placed, for I regret ,a'
Imprisonment, believe, quite as co
,erely as any of my brethren Upon
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