The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-19
COURSE OF MOSES THATCHER.

ogden, Standard; Moses Thatcher has
of the Salt Lake stake and by so doing
retains fellowship in the Church of Jesus
ton of his opposition to the manifesto Of
a year ago, be acknowledges error in
having misinterpreted the same, that
misinterpretaition being the basis OF
many other errors for which he was
responsible. The manifesto as inter-
preted by the high council is made to
embrace only those high in the councils
of the church, or those who are regularly
employed by the church in ecclesiastical
work. The friends of Mr.. Thatcher claim
that this has been his position from the
beginning. So that after all. the disseD-
sons which for a time threatened to dis
rupt the church are amicably adjusted
and what seems TO be nerfect recon-
citation has been brought about We are
pleased to know that peace has been
restored While it has been none of our
fight. We realize that for the best good
the whole affair has. ended in an harmon
ious understanding. So
Provo Enquirer: Moses Thatcher's ac-
ceptance OF the decision of the high
council of Salt Lake stake completes his
role OF marching UP the, hill and then
marching down again. OF course the 49,.
600 viii follow him down.
Provo Utonian: Moses Thatcher showed
his manhood in acknowledging the error
of his ways when they were made plain
to him. a true man can always be
known by the acknowledgment of his
error when clearly demonstrated to him
ogden Press: What may be of most
Importance now IS what position Mr.
What factor will he be in the political
arena? IT is said that he will be REIN
vested with his apostolic robes; but that
is only. rumor.. Should it be correct then
will ir~t1I c11I hn of n 1niy
of politics. But as he stands today the
church has no control over him polls
cally- He can be as active. aggressive
or pernicious, as Grover Cleveland put
il, politically as he Deases and no one
can interfere He has always been an
oracle in the councils of the Democracy.
Whether his retreat from the stand main
tanned by him up to the close of the
senatorial contest will have a detrimen-
tai effect upon his standing in the eyes
of the 'unterrified'' is something which
can only be eonjectured. but certain it is
! his next move viii be awaited with in
terest. ~
Logan Journal: Members of the church
generally viii rejoice that Brother Moses
| Thatcher was not excommunicated as a
result of his trial before the high council
Of the Salt Lake stake The trial has
had one other beneficial effect 1t has
removed all doubt as TO whom the rule
Of discipline applies, and therefore clears
the way for its endorsement by many
others who refused to accept it until its
terms were made more explicit and its
requirements were better defined In one
| sense the trial resulted in a vindication
of Moses Thatcher. He has always oc-
cupied the ground that he does today.
and would have unhesitatingly signed
the manifesto before its general presenta-
ton. had its scope been defined as it was
during his trial
Richfield Advocate Moses Thatcher
has followed the foot steps of Elder
Roberts and Jumped the manifesto that
he used to denounce. The only outward
! result of his trial has been a definite con-
struction placed upon the famous polifi-
cal bull by its ecclesiastical trainers. IT
is made applicable only to churchmen
whose whole time is the Lords.
Logan Nation: Last Saturday Moses
the Salt Lake stake high council. and
made fun and amicabe PREPARATION TO the
/ church. The details of the matter ap-
| pear elsewhere in this issue, and need
not be discussed here. tits enough to
| say that the keenests satisfaction is felt
! selves, haze believed that he was in the
wrong, and are rejoiced to know that he
/ is now convinced of that fact himself
! None are perfect; and when a man
! especially one who is widely known and
| esteemed. seeks to make reDara ton for
| a fault. be 1t great or small, it is the duty
! Of all to forgive. and to encourage his
and that, we earnestly hope, is what will
! be done in this instance
Lehi Banner; The Thatcher case at
| tracted much attention last week but has
/ at last drawn to q close. The findings