Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
THE PRESENT FRENZY.

OF evil were laSneu INTO lulS' Ah' W."
sequence was that most OF the Prophets
who brought the word OF the Lord were
tortured and slain. But the effects OF
their messages and their teachings were
seen In subsequent generations, and all
tend 10 the ultimate triumph Of truth
over error, and the redemption OF the
earth and its inhabitants TO become
glorihed and fit for the presence and
reign Of IFS Maker.
The dlspensation OF the fulness OF
times ushered in under divine direction
by Joseph Smith in the nineteenth CEN
fury, is no exception 10 the rule. From
the beginning II has had 10 meet the
hostility OF the world, and particularly
OF those who claim 70 be the ministers
Of the Most High. All hell also seemed
TO be moved by its coming. It is the
greatest and grandest Of all dispense
lions, and viii have to meet in final
conflict the powers Of darkness both in
and out Of the flesh.
The Lord gave the promise in the
beginning OF the work, that He would
soften the hearts Of the children Of
men from time TO time" so that His
servants and His people might have at
least temporary relief in the great
struggle for the supremacy Of light
and truth and liberty. This has been
fulfilled in the history Of the Latter
day Saints. But the rest which they
have experienced from time TO time,
has always been followed by a renewal
Of the warfare waged against them and
which consequently demanded in
creased exertions and patience on their
part.
After the dedication Of the salt Lake
Temple. the cessation for a time OF the
bitter animosity commonly exhibited
towards the Saints which was prom
ised By the Prophet OF the Lord.
caused a feeling OF serenity and gratl-
tude 10 peryade their souls. The Elders
went forth IN safety and returned in
peace. The way seemed to be opened
up for a fair field in mission work and
an opportunity to present what Is called
'Mormonlsm' as Il really Is 10 the
world. But It was also predicted that
this condition would continue but for
a season. and that then the enemy OF
souls would again lind place IN the
hearts Of men and the storm would
burst forth once more In its fury. This
also has come to pass. The whole ma
lion is agtated and the religious world
IS In a frenzy
One OF the greatest obstacles in the
way Of the latter-day work has always
been the endeayor, more or less sue
cessful, to prevent Il from obtaining a
fair hearing, People everywhere have
been warned not to listen to the Ell
ders, nor TO attend their meetings. nor
TO read the books and tracts explaining
the doctrines OF the Church Of Jesus
Christ Of Latter-day Saints. When
preachers OF the different sects have
failed, by gross Misrepresentation, per-
suasion and threats, to hinder people
from investigating "MormOnlsm."
physical force has been resorted to
and such arguments as the lash, the
rife, the torch and the prison cell have
been used. In spite Of all, the religion
thus exposed has moved forward and
its yotaries have become stronger In
the faith and more determined 10 stand
BY that which they know to be right,
having full confidence In the final re-
suit.
II Is a striking feature Of the pres
ent crusade that grand effort Is put
forth 20 stlAe inquiry and close the
eyes and ears OF the multitude against
anything coming from the Mormon"
side. Just now the focus OF hostile ele-
ments Is directed against the
Congressman from Utah, because
he Is supposed to represent a
feature Of 'Mormonism' which
though now eliminated from the sys-
TEN, is held up as It's most distinguish
ing principle. To prevent his occupancy
Of the seat In Congress 10 which he has
ht'l idMlhllA 'iNfAH'lf tue iNuSl fAlld-
ordinary and Unprecedented tactics
are resorted to. The supreme cndeavor
Is to bar him from the right Of speaking
IN the House in his own defense The
pretended precedents offered as ex-
cuses for the course decided upon. when
examined will be found TO have no bear
Ing upon the presen, case. But 10 give
him a fair chance IN the onslaught
against him. would be contrary 10 the
spirit Of the opposition which has al
ways been srayed against everything
supposed TO be connected with Nor
monlsm."
This system has offered continual sur
piFes TO ne enemies. one more Is in
store Tor them. II win be found that,
even II they are entirely successful In
this crusade and all that they have set
ont 10 do IS accomplished. II viii have
no more effect In stopping the progress
OF 'Mormonlsm" than the bowling force
% the whirling cyclone has upon the
shining Of the sun. The tumult that
has been aroused Il as senseless and
vide Of the mark and Will be found az
fmpotent as the noise made BY the