The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

we have founded a church upon the SIM
pie doctrine of Jesus Christ-that ours was
the only one that was cast out at the
Worlds Congress of Religions at Chicago;
the only one of them all that was not con-
sidered good enough to mlngle and give
its testimany there was the church of
Jesus Christ. The Hindoo, the Turk, the
Chinese, all were welcomed there, but the
Church of Latter-dav Saints, founded on
American soil, the only one of them all
that was not an imported article, was cast
out, and this in land of boasted religious
liberty. l say 1t was little remarkable,
but it was also coincidence that Jesus
Christ was scorned and cast out"
The speaker then went on to tell of Jo-
seph Smith and his book. He was one of
the prophets of God. ~ know this" said
the speaker, "as / know that when l ap-
proaeh warm fire I shall be relieved OF
the distress of the cold. l know it because
l have seen his prophecies fulfilled. Jo-
seph Smith, at a time when his following
was small, predicted that they would be
driven from place to place, from State to
State, and out of the United States, and
finally they would go to the Rocky noun
tains and there become a strong people (;
that there would be time when the whole
United States would turn against this peo-
pie. And l have seen all that fulfilled.
Not only prosecuted and driven from place
to place, but have seen the United States
send an army against the community. JO-
seph Smith prophesied the rebellion, and
that it would start in South Carolina. l
might name many more as remarkable
evidences that this was prophet of God.
Brigham Young was also a proph-
ct, and so is the present leader OF the
church, more than 80 years of age. Three
years ago at the dedication of the temple
he stated that the great bitterness felt
against this church would gradually dis
appear, not in this country alone but in all
the world. And I accept your presence
here as an evidence of the fulfillment of
| that prophecy. You might be surprised to
see how from the missionaries we have
sent out comes the word Send US more
missionaries; we find prejudice fast dis
appearing and the people more and more
! willing to accept our teachings
Speaking of the Book OF Mormon he
| said it was the divine history of the In
dians in this country and the evidence
of its genuineness was OF such strength
| that were it introduced in the United
States courts against man for murder 1t
would hang him.
Josiah Quincy, warrior and statesman,
| had said that if the question were asked
some years hence what native American
had had the most influence upon the des-
TIMES of the people he would not be greatly
| surprised to have the question answered
with the name of Joseph Smith. The
| speaker fully expected that answer some
day to be gwen.
The concere in the evening was attended
| by large and appreciative audience. An
| excellent progr anime was rendered. The
! greater number of the selections were OF
| sacred character. George d. Pyper,
| who presides over Justices court when
at home in Salt Lake City, sang 'The
| Holy City" in a manner that provoked
generous applause. Charlie Pike, the boy
alto, was also we'll received. Lizzie Thomas
Edward and Mabel Cooper, Maud May
Babcock, Joseph J. Daynes, w. E. Weihe
| and Nellie Druce Pugsley contributed to
the programme.