The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-08-20

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was right.
THE COMPLAINT
salt Lake city. Utah. July 90. 1897.
ITO the Presidency and High Council
OF the Salt Lake stalk OF Zion.
Dear BrothrDn-Wy hereby prefer "a
charge against BROTHER Moses Thatcher
~ apostacy and uuchrIs IunlIke vbn-
duct, exhibited ln public speeches.
private conversations, ln interviews
through new Hpapera and iu other ways
showing departure from the spirit OF
the gospel and the doctrine and dis
CIulIne uf tho Church OF Jesus Chr.at
~ Latter-duy Saints such us Co f1rfclt
his right 60 fellowship ana standing In
the church. Your brethren,
BRIGHAM YOUNG.
FRANCIS VI. LYMAN,
"HEBEN i. GRANT"
The Tribune also Insisted that Apoa-
Ties Young, Lyman and Grant wcr0
practically running the trial. which was
also erroneous. When the church nu-
thorlucs decided that Mr.. Thatcher
should be tried FOR upuFtnCy 90 became
necessary, lu order To bring the matter
up In due form. that regular charles
should De- preferred Tho authorities
aelecicd Apostles Young. Lyman uld
Grant 10 formulate these charges. and
they preferred the same with the high
council, As CumpluIuautH Inc the case,
she three apostles. or some OF them,
were present during the proceedings,
according 60 custom, but aside from
prvfcrrinE the charges and making
such explanations regarding tho mat
ter a. dcvolvod upon them. they had
nothing TO do with conducting the trial
nor dld they have any vote ON tho
result II has been urged that thcsq
three apostles were chosen because OF
their hostility 60 Mir Thatcher which
may or may not De- true,
The findings OF the presidency were
ps follows;
"Apostnsv. 40 has been argued here.
varies Ia l,s extent. In general way
apostaav means revolt. II " 80 de-
fined In the dictionary. But the Prophet
Joseph Smith says IN this connection.
The moment We revolt az anything
which comes from God. the dcvll takes
power Compendium. y. 2SS1 on this
ground 'apostasy' Includes any revolt or
departure from a rule or regulation os-
tabllHhed by the Lord. whether In per-
son or by his appointed servants.
we consider that Moses Thatcher
exhibited an apostatc spirit ana was
unchristlanilkc Ia his conduct.
"firat.-ln his Interview published IN
the salt Lake Tribune, which he has
admitted 20 be In the main correct
as to his Views, though not as TO his
exact language; he there virtually
charges the authorities OF the church
J.
they would not Interfere IN politics.
and next. that hey Intended to and
would 30 interfere. and that this 'prac-
ticallv aunullcd their former dcclara-
ton lie also announced his readiness
20 champion The cause Imperfect by
tho latest declaration OF the church au-
thorltios
"second-In giving TO the public
private correspondence between him
self ana President Lorenzo Snow, which
related only 10 church and quorum mat
icrs.
IN his reply 20 President Lorenzo Snow,
OF Nov. n. 1896.
"Although the Judges before whom I
am 10 be- urraigned have nearly an eN-
pressed an opinion aA To the merits Of
my case; although my accuHcrB are to
slt IN judgment over me: although a
verdict has already been delivered
against me ana without hearing
In a conversation with President
Lorenzo Snow, on the train between
salt Lake and Brigham city last sat
urday, Nov. Z, ! was given the impress
sion that have absolutely nothing to
hope FOR In any other than a public
hearing. such as | now request
'Fourth.-ln writing TO President I.o-
rcnzo Snow. Nov. ~, 1896. saying:
- shall not trouble my brethren,
therefore. TO convene IN special meet
ing named FOR Thursday al 9 O'clock
p. m, In the historians Office
And this after the meeting had been
called at His special request.
'flfth,-Hg rfsortlug TO the bubble
that he was not Invited 10 the meet
Ink one week lator. when he was nOtl-
ned that his case would be considered.
and In stating. since judgment In these
matters mas been already passed
"SiNth-ln charging President To-
renz0 Snow with publishing matter In
order 20 crafty the apparent curiosity
! OF Ave young men, and describing his
| tBrother Snow's) explanations 49, a
| bitter and acrimonious communication
THE MANIFESTO.
"seventh-By endoavorlng to make
| II appear that the authorities OF the
| church, In publishing the declaration
| OF principles. had contradlcted what
/ they had previously announced In the
| pe6crct News and an interyley with
| the salt Lake Times. as to the political
| liberty Of the members OF the church.
| lie used this language;
"'As / have already stated. ! under
| stood the manifesto at the time Il was
handed me FOR approval, Just as 1
S PSsarea hot new 10 esM ths9 f5a srtsgs
/ OF the people, yet there was no tml-
/ tatlon 10 It's application, ana In view OF
/ the fuct that nearly every male mem-
/ Der OF the church holds some office.
/ and. as there has as yet been no public
/ decision announced as 10 the officers
/ to be controlled by II, there hay arisen
/ disputes and differences OF opinions as
/ to It's intent, This being true. and the
| danger being that II could be applied
/ TO restrict the liberties OF the people,
| cannot sustain IL. l thought then, as
l think now, that such course would
| be "A stultifcatlon. had never
/ dreamed that condition would arise
| In my life where l could not serve God
/ fully and yet yield my complete al
! leglance TO my country and TO my
state. The spirit OF the manifesto. as
/ II appealed TO me, was IN violent
/ antagonism 20 all / had believed and
/ publicly proclaimed for many years
and l could not, and, 20 far, have not
/ been able TO bring myself 10 n point
/ where l believed 1 should yield my
political judgment 70 any set OF men