The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-05

A fine, tall, weli-developed figure. a tribe
too stout. perhaps: fresh. rudy complex
lon. almost BETTING a young girl; keen
blue eyes not telling too much OF what
went on behind them. a full mouth: sim
guiariy magnetic manner. voice hard
and cold In its formal speech. but low and
impressive when used ccnndentially; alto
ge,her q man OF mark anywhere. and one
whose wonderful influence over the minds
and purses OF men. and the hearts and
principles of women. could be much more
fully credited after an hours conversation
than before.
DO you suppose. Mr.. President. that
came all the way 10 Salt Lake City to hear
that II was a fine day?'
II am sure you need not. my DEAR" was
the ready response OF this cavalier OF IS
years, for 1t must be fine weather wher~
ever you are"
The conversation thus established went
upon velvet. and as the rest OF the party
began 10 talk among themselves. presently
assumed confidential and interesting
turn. and we felt that wha, Mr.. Young
said upon matters OF Mormon faith and
Mcrmon practice he said with sincerity
and earnestness not always put in mans
mere public and general utterances.
CHANGING at Joseph Smiths portrait. we
ven;ured the criticism that IL did not show
any grea, amount Of strength. intelligence
cism. and said that Smith was not man
OF great character naturally. bu; tina, he
was inspired By God as a prophet. and
spoke at times not from himself, but by
inspiration: he was not man Of educa-
ton but received such enlightenment frcm
the Holy Spirit that he needed nothing
more TO At him for hts work as leader.
And this is my own case also" pursued
Mr.. Young quite simply. My father was
ex@x sfxv .tVre .rA r~3af "a
struggle for his children's food day by day.
With no time To think Of their education.
All that l have acquired is by my own
exertions and by the grace Of God who
sometimes chooses the weak things OF
earth to manifest His glory
This want Of education. he went on 10
say, was one ~ the greatest drawbacks
and trials to the older generation OF Nor
mons; they had been. Amos, without ex-
eep,icn. poor and unlettered people gath
cred from all parts OF the world and
obliged especially after their arrival In
Utah. TO Use every energy and all their
tine to make productive and life-xussain-
ing homes from the deser; lands and saw.
age wilderness into which they had pent-
trated
But this Is all over now. thank C:oA:''
calculated the president. with gesture II
relief ''our homes are male. CIR country
Is prosperous. and ogr educational rrtvf-
leges are equal or superior TO any state in
the Union. Here every child Of can read
and write and there In no limit 10 what
they may learn as they grow older
said that had spoken Of these matters
with Miss Snow, formerly ons az your
wives" a. somewhat diffidensIy pArasei
t. but the patriarch, with a calm smile.
Amended TIE sentence. MY wife SIN ~
you ;siease. my dear Once having entered
into that rela ssonshtp ~s a:zsyx remain IN
g. unless Ind bis eoyneiy face ciaudssi--
'sunlexs under very peculiar circuna-
stances
Nothing will change the Mormon IDEAS
Of gcsygamy suppose" I suggested
Mr. Young glanced al me keeniy. Rot rs-
sases s%voa.iy: 'ESc, nothing can, since
X In given TO them by the grace Of Cad
I: "a not obligatory. OF course. Sas II ss a
blessing ard privilege yoaehsafes. 70 Hs
chosen saints"
TIE ceu~ersatson was here interrupted.
but TIRE president himself resumed II ny
saying IN Confidential voice. thai titan
weais. within tao OF three generations.
present the finest specimens 81 rnen and
women 10 % fossss. in tits eosnsry. fer
they would spring from marriages q pare
affinity ard state 81 society lnsros.sble
except under rspiysarsy
Way said re- Il have 1aiksss sse
streets az year great city AZ nawas, and gv
heart has b3e1 70 zee The hollow s9es and
painted CHEEKS ~ the women WHO ~sIkst
them SOC ard sao lad sway the Young
raea who are 20 Re fhe hGss@n3s ot .hss.
ara ire yzfsers 81 the 1ext generation.
Mo- ere szarh wcrnzn - ~ se found Ia ali
ytan. aTf car young r1ea are pare. ear
uar,~r. are xsrsaous Ard oar e4as49rea born
free frun Inherited Disease.
But are all he wcrnea 81 ItAa sire -
marry asxsvs l.
artgy to . man. ard feeling Inclined 10 saAi