Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-01
IN DEFENSE or LIBERTY.
A Mormon Elder Rebukes Boston, The
khsns Of America,
The Right 60 speak CurtalleG
Through Prejudice, Haired
or Ignorance.

Tho subjoined Is from the columns Of
the Boston Herald
ITO the Editor OF the Herald.
"'rho Mormon Elder Is one OF the
Christian representatives who stands
today for the same gospel the same
llberallty free speech and thought as
did the worthy disciples under Emanu-
els banner 1900 years ago This mes
sage is one of peace through repentance,
turning away from sin with "a cody sor-
row 90 work righteousness. Offering the
gifts and promised signs 70 the contrlte
believers. declaring anew without fear
or favor. money. popularity on price.
that God Ives that His Son is the
Christ. The light BE and resurrection
OF the world the recOnciler between
man and his fathcr-GOd
"That the gospel scheme VIII bring
about the eventual brotherhood Of man.
with the possibilities OF eternity of be-
coming like his heavenly parent That
men OF such character. zeal. faith and
humanitarlanism. willing at all times
and places not only 20 feed the sheep,
but II necessary. Go lay down their
lives FOR the lambs should BE- gagged,
sQuclched ana condemned, without a
hearing or possible chance of defense. In
this city Of Boston On this enlightened
age is 20 me intolerable. ana belongs
rather to the time Of terror and des-
potism Of the dark ages rather than %
modern civilizations ana yet with all
our boast Of freedom equal rights and
fair play. this very thing was done In
this Athens 10 America What has been
done. said or thought contrary 90 sense,
Justice or humanity ] am puzzled 10
know Whatever the complaints may
be / would view them with more toler-
alton than the judgment OF the mayor
and wise clerks denying az they have.
all chance fof a hearing on my part
"Whot Charming. Emerson Brooks or
Parker would say To- such performance
Is not hard To guess. The liberty and
Union" under the crowned heads en-
Faneun Hall Is transferred 10 a reign
OF aristocracy and special privileges IN
city Han. and men and women should
blush with shame az the pollution OF
heavens rights. bequeathed ms by our
forefathers In this birthplace OF liberty
and asylum OF the oppressed
81 came here year ago and applied
90 ev-Mayor Quincy Tor a permit 70
speak on Boston common II was grant
ed and ! epoke one Sunday. By The next.
through prejudice hate and ignorance,
Il was revoked but he was gentleman
enough Go invite investigation. and most
rAurtcously gave me a hearing, where
upon Il was renewed and ! spoke the
season through without molestation or
friction. gaining n few converts and
making hundreds of warm friends.
II have had attentive and respectful
audiences this season so far. and was
heartily encouraged with future pros
poets Of better understanding between
Utah and the thinking classes Of New
England In this cherished hope and
fruitful ldealizajion We are nipped In
the bud. and that. too in this land Of
| the free and home Of the brave Per
sonally. / care nothing for this overt
and inexcusable act OF his honorneilhel
| DO I hold enmity against the inmates OF
| city Hall but that the thousands o.
liberal minded people may know the
| facts and wake up 90 the spirit reign
Ing In high places which rs not the
child but the mother OF that that Is ian
| worse than Imperialism, l make I'M
! statement 10 the press % free people
"EPHRA1M JENSEN"
/ Boston, August 3rd.'