Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-21

o. various denominations show tho
| Following results;
"Of their present membership i7is nor
| cent are from Mormon sources. while
during their history their total gains
from the dominant Church and its
/ apoatatoa equal t2it per cent Of their
/ present enrolment on the other hand.
the Instances u perversiOn 20 Mormon.
Ism from orthodox iunks have bcon
surprisingly fev. being less than hnif
ei one per cent Of the numbers that
have come from 1t 10 u.s.
rms j. wonderful fact. for ID might
nationally have been expected than
when In addition 10 the oftlinnrv com
alterations by which cons arc
secured there IL added the fart that
hutincHs ana professional success na
wei ~ chances for political preferment
~, srtatly enhanced by alliance with
the dominant Church. there would have
folds.
The Inherent weakness Of Mormon.
Ism w stlli more clearly shown by its
almost complete failure TO secure COM
Nerta from ne ranks ~ lrrclisious
Here, at the very contor Of lts pow
90, where dwcll It's inspired" apostles
and ltn thousands ~ priests, with itH
magnificent temples. It's attractive
music, lts commanding HUciN and poo
liuch influence. II ought 10 have made
converts by hundredH. fut tho india-
putahlc fact that whore Mormonism BE-
host known Il huH the least success ia
eloquent In condemnation VI the system.
The Christian churches Of this ma
ton have message 10 declare to the
people % Utah. u " the same old nv.
sage n rcdcemlng love. of the power III
christ TO save from sin. ana Of the Inn
pentlve demand NJ God for holy living
that has been tho Inspiring motive of
the true church IN every axe. Under
the shadow n "a false and misleading
system Of religion, that seeks 20 usurp
the place N Christianity, there are null
tltudes who hre vainly seeking the solu-
ton u the problems uf lifc and u dca-
tiny that can BE- found only IN the un-
corrupted teaching of the great Master
as revealed In Ills word.
There nro souls an about Us ntrug-
Cling IN the darkness and alienation
from God Who know no moro Of the
Almighty Father Of the universe and
Ills love for orrinH mon than ala the
Athenlnns who wOrahlped an unknown
God" and who Irnorantly believed In
many deitica. To these Chrlsts plain
message, unobHgrvUd By the vain
imaglnInga Of men. would come ua light.
clear puro and penetrating
There are multitudes who are bowed
down with trials, and rrieyouu burdens
Of sorrow. loneliness and guilt. aud who
know not who're 60 turn except 20 the
blind leaders OF the blind" who lead
them ON In the darkness and 90 false
teachings who ON their hearts with de-
luslyu hopes. We believe IN the eifca-
cy 0f the old gospel II II the power OF
God unto ralyation 10 every one that
bcllrvoth. The responsibility therefore
rests upon us 10 carry IT, message to
this people.
since our last annual meeting events
have occurred which have made use of
the focus ~ observation and N interest
20 the people OF the whole country.
What enect these may have upon
evangelical agencies IN the State re-.
mains 90 be proven. whether they shall
help ur hinder Christian crprt depends
largely upon the wisdom which Chris
tian churches shall eyince IN the prva-
emit crialsi the zeal with which the
friends u missions In Utah shall prose-
cute the work they have undertaken.
ana the action % the United States
Congress upon the question which the
late election ~ polygamiat 20 mom-
hcrship In that body thrists upon Il FOR
determination.
Roberts your committee ask you 20
adopt the following preamble and rcso-
buttons:
wi, na. the election OF brigham
n. Rob, ri of Utah. an HyoWcd poly
Enmlst. 20 the House of Representatives
~ NNAN r Wv aNNNNM ANNNN NNNNH ANN NNNNNA
the attention % the country 10 the fact
that many Mormon leaders are atlli liv-
INK IN pulyFamouH relations In Viola
ton u their oatha and pedgcs. and In
defiance % public sentiment and laws
NJ the country NJ well as In defiance
~ the laws and Constitution % the
sut. Of Utah. ana
Whereas. the teaching and practice
NJ pulyHnmy ~ demurullzlng 90 society
ana destructive u the fundamental
principals upon which our free lustitu-
lions, and our Christian civilization
rests. and
Whereas. In view Of the past his
tory over the contest % the practice OF
pulyrlmy, the House of Representa-
tivCH cannot permit the said brigham
II. Roberts 10 have voice IN ~ coun-
ellis without IN eject HnnctiUnlnE the
practice NJ polyrnmy; ana
whereas, the polygnmous element "
sim powerful In Utah making IL aim
cult ~ not impossible 10 rxterminute
pplygnWnu1 puhubitutIuu without the
assistance M the national government;
Therefore we most respectfully and
most earnestly call upon every repre-.
sentative ut the i1fty-sixth Congress TO
use hlH utmost UudeuNur and 20 exc
huuHt AN honorable means 10 secure the
prompt expulsion ~ the said brigham
~, Roberts. OF Utah, from the House
nj Representatives, In accordance with
NNIN NNNH N"NNN NA AANN ANNNNNNAN A.NNN"NNH
tuition, in article I, section .. para
graph p which reads AZ follows Each
House tof ConrrcsIl may determine the
rules ~ ltH proceedings, punish lts
memhora for dlsordorly behavior, ana
with the concurrence VI two-thlrdH. OK
pei a member
I'VE also most earnestly call upon
every member OF the Senate ana House
Gf Representatives 10 use his utmost
ondeuvor and TO exhaust all honorable
means 10 secure action by the Fifty
sixth Congress, proposing an amend
ment 10 the national Constitution, and
submitting the same to the Legislatures
OF the several States, defining legal
marriage 20 be monOgamlc, and making
polyHumy and polyKamlHt cohabitation
under whatsoever guis. or prctense. a
crime against the United States pun
iHhment by severe penalties, Including
Acknowledgement and disqualification
TO vote, or TO hold any office % honor
or omolument under the United states
or any state or Territory thereof
I'VE also call upon the Christian
voters throughout the United States 10
aid uH In the endeavor to secure the
congressional action herein prayed for
to the end that the great wrong and
scandal OF polNgumy may be speedily
brought 10 an end.
IT G. ILIFF,
ALFRED II, HENRY,
ORCHARD WAKE.
"W1LDMAN MURPHY"