New-York tribune., 1901-04-22
WHAT THE GOVERNOR MEANT.

To the Editor of The Tribune:
Sir: am glad know that Mrs. Darwin r.
James president Of our Interdenomnational Coun-
Gil OF Women, has replied to Mrs. Susa Young
Gatess second recent attempt TO deceive Eastern
women in regard to the status OF the polygamy
question in Utah at the present time
Owing 10 the fact that the Morrnons continu-
ing their polygamous living in spite of their Oft
peated denials. feel with all earnest women OF the
land who engaged in united efforts for the bet
terment of our country that II is time that such
Mormon misrepresentation be thoroughly exposed
II the Mormon people want TO believe that
they have given up polygamy in good faith there Is
an honest way of making believe such thing
and the honest way is the only effective way. I'm
I'll they are ready 10 take the only honest course,
they had better remain silent upon the subject
less they wish add 10 their already unenvable
reputation for falsehood and deceit.
MI rheFe re are number Of msleading statements IN
OF ApriCS shall coniine myself TO one of these:
charge that governor Wells was actGated by fear
In In yetoing tho Evans polygamy bin Since there here
James and Mrs. Gates upon this point, 1t might be
IN MS veto message In which the Governor gives
,h,! lin 6 my opinion nothing be clearer than that
employed as most effective Weapon against the
very class tpoygamstsl whose conditions II is in
reason to believe its enactment would be the signal
Tor general demand upon the national Congress
Tor constitutional amendment directed solely
against certain social conditions here. demand
be campeS Win he @ would ass1reay
myself product of that uran masee m
taught from infancy TO regard my lineage ap-
proved of the Almighty. and proud to-day. as /
have ever been. of my heritage, it will be granted
trust that every Instinct OF my nature reaches
out 10 shield my friends from harm and to protect
them from unjust attack: Their cause is my cause
them. But in that same heart which is filled with
sympathy for them. find also the solemn feeling
tion. and that in Offering phantom OF relief to
few II. In reality: invites deuge of discord and
Was II or was 1t not the fear of consequences
which kept the Goyernor from approving the bill?
IKE Ms: RS James prefer to take the Governors own
honest they would have nothing fear. If they
were ready to keep their promises and obey the
they fear could do them no harm whatever
What an opportunity was here presented for
favor OF keeping their solemn covenants with the
nation! The Governor found space in his npor-
pains to say that the few isolated Instances of
by either respectable moral support or sympathy"
thus manifesting his hatred of those who have the
character stand for the enforcement of the laws
which he Is bound by his official oath to uphold
This brave Governor found time 10 express his
pride in his own illegtimacy and to manifest his
boundiess sympathy with the inveterate Iawbreak-
who first entered into poygamous relations in
edly played false to their own oaths and covenants
to quit their lawless ways. He made it clear that
extent Of signing this Bill. were he not deferred
from doing through the danger that such
tiona amendment: but not word did the Gov
ernor have to say in favor of honest dealing the
TRe situation is depiorabie in the extreme. and
he ea be m 90 of b high
apologizing for such things is sad commentary
(Mrs) F. c. MORGAN
Women for Christian and Patriotic Service.
New-York City, April 20, 1901.