The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-27

country and MT Smith in turn pre- sented the compliments of the Mormon church to the Mexican government. Mormons who are settled in Mexico
 all become citizens of the country anG
 their record shows that they become
 excellent citizens and improve theil
 property in a permanent and profitable
 way. It Is said although MT. Smith die
 not admit 1t last evening, that the Mor-
 mons are negotiating for about 75,00(
 acres more of Mexican land nearer the
 city of Mexico,
 "The Mormon church has long fol
 lowed the colonization idea" said MT.
 Smith. Companies are operated in the
 United States, Canada and Mexico
 When a. Mormon wishes to change his
 place of living he seeks advice from
 those of us who have had charge of
 that branch of the work for many
 years, The advantages and oppor-
 tunties of the different countries are
 shown to him just as they are and he
 makes his choice. The Mormon church is a great believer in the ultimate des-
 tiny of the American Indian. and by the American Indian I mean the entire Indian race of this continent. The Book of Mormon gives a complete his- tory of the American Indians and we believe that events will finally show that Jesus Christ actually visited this continent in His own day. Evidences of this belief are scattered throughout the continent, Mexico not excepted in view of this fact we expect to take q special interest in the Indians and educate them and give them religious advantages to be derived from our church government.
 We are making no claims. We slow ly ingra tiate ourselves into the favor of the people among whom We live. We abide by the laws of the country, and our people being industrious, thrifty and honest, the territory inhabited by Mormon colonists becomes valuable in a short time. The question of plural ity of wives has never presented itself in this country. Polygamy is unlawful in Mexico and so far as I am aware it is not practiced among the Mormons who are already here. To involve one self by entering into marriage con- tracts through the civil ceremony with more than one woman would probably eventually land one In a misunderstood ing with the authorities. At any rate or polygamy is secondary matter with the true Mormon. The idea which prevails that in order to be a. good Mormon a man must sur round himself with a harem of wives is The Mormons as we'll as other churches and other societies en- matrimony, but it is optional with man how many wives he shall possess at the same time. It is i'm possible, however. for custom of that nature to be abolished in a short time. If polygamy has been in existence among a class of people and a man with a number of wives and children Ire caught up by the law, it is natural o suppose that in the name of human ty the man. if he be an honest and ure member of the human race, will upport those who are dependent upon Jim.
 'The Mormons have been whipped | many times but they have never been | ,eaten We combine the spiritual with | he material things of life, and this | practically appeals to the common | ense of mankind The leaders of the | Iormon church look after the bread nd meat for their followers, as well | S their immortal souls. "-Mexican Herald.