The evening times., 1899-10-16
AN ATTACK ON MoRMon1sm.
Sermon of Rev. Dr. Macarthur In I
New York Church.

New York Church.
NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-The Rev. DR..
Robert 8. Macarthur preached a sermon
Baptist Church. in West Fifty y-seventh
Street. The clergyman said in part:
"Mormonism has thrown down the
gauntlet to the American Republic 1t has
challenged the attention of the whole eoun-
try; it has defied the best sentiment Of the
best people. We accept its challenge, and
we welcome the opportunity to fight this
hideous monster to the death. Mormonism
is the offspring of ignorance, superstition,
and deceit. 1t has brought worldwide re-
proach upon American civilization and it
has stained the honor of humanity wherey-
er its abominable principles are taught and
it's unholy rites are observed.
1.-The glory of the opposition to Mormon
ism is long and thrilling. Only God can
know all of the terrible cruelties connect
ed with the Mountain Meadow massacre
in southern Utah in 1857. and with the
other awful assassinations which have
made the hands of Mormons red with
blood, and which have dishonored Ameri-
can history and civilization throughout thu
world.
President Woodruff. as head OF the
Mormon Church, on September rs, 1880.
pledged that church to obey the laws OF
the United States; thus Statehood was Sc
cured, and almost Immediately po.yga-
nous wives began to appear IN pubic and
the old and abominable life was resumed
THE Mormon apostle, John Taylor, de-
MED when on a mission in France that
there was any polygamy in the church,
and at that time, according to his biog-
rapher, Elder Roberts, he was living with
six wives. When Mormons deny that polyg-
amy is now practiced in Utah they SIM
ply deceive the people by a technical use
of terms. According to their definitions
a man may be living with half dozen
wives and yet if he has not married an ad-
ditionaI one since President Woodruff 8
manifesto in 1890, he is not guilty Of po-
lygamy.
The Mormon Church is now showing
marvellous zeal. Within the last year it is
claimed to have secured $1,000 converts.
1t has now about 1 700 missionaries in diff
ferent parts of the country. 1t is the DOM
inant power in Utah, idaho, Wyoming, and
Arizona and it holds the balance OF power
in still other States. II Roberts is seated
that act will fasten polygamy upon Utah.
Then, according to its rights as a State,
it can make poiygamous marriages lawful
in future within the limits OF the State.
This is not a question of party politics.
Neither is it a question of religious lib
erty; but it Is a question of obedience or
discbedience to State and national law
There Is no doubt that Mr.. Roberts was
elected a Representative in Congress- but
we believe that when his name is called
some Representative viii rise and object to
the administration of the oath to this rep
resentative Of a Mormon parent. Mr.. Rob-
erts is a violator of the law, and as such
has forfeited the right given him by the
mere plurality of votes in Utah. His case
will no doubt be referred to the Commit
tee ON Elections. and eventually the best
people in this country believe that as the
House is the sole judge of the qualifica-
tions Of its members. his seat will be de-
MED him and he will be excluded frcm
Congress. We appeal to all patriotic
American citizens who believe in the pu-
rity Of the home. the glory of the family,
and the nobility of American womanhood
to write to their Representatives in Con-
gress, beseeching them to vote against the
admission of a man occupying the posi-
tion of a Mahometan or Turk, that he may
not be permitted TO dishonor this great
American Republic by giving him a seat
in Congress-