Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-03

for instead of having the privilege "
taking part IN religious services In the
only language we then as yet unde'-
stood, we found ourselves obliged elthog
10 be contented with what little we
could conceive Of the Danish NOrWe-
gian Language, or else entirely lose tie
OBLIGATION we expected 10 receive at
tha meetings Of the Saints In Zion.
The Swedish Saints I'm Zion, have FOR
long time as far back as 80 years,
had the desire OF being permitted 10
have Swedish meetings I'm order to
worship God Ia their own tongue But
our cause has been misrepresented and
as consequence thereof mlsunder-
stood, until II has caused very much
offense and sorrow especially amorG
tie older Swedish immigrants for
whom It has been hard enough TO ac-
qulre an understanding Of the English
language, without also finding them
selves obliged to acquire an under
standing OF the Danish Norwegian
language, for the requirement Of which
there can be no reasonable necessity 10
them In this city. In our Swedish pa
Ter the Utah korrespondenten, when
Is published by Brother Otto Rydman,
there have, during the last few years
appeared articles and letters from dlf-
ferent places, concerning our Swedish
cause for the explanation and welfare
NJ which we know that Brother
Ryman has been working hon
cstly and sincerely. in spite Of
this fact he has been attacked as
though he had been working against
the Priesthood, and denounced as an
ppOstate by such, who, for political or
other reasons, are trying with all their
might TO maintain the understanding
Scandinavianism here In Zion and II
has gone 10 far that all those who have
exhibited their sympathies Tor the
righteous cause Of The Swedes have
been called "apostatos, bad spirits"
etc. These and other attacks against
us Swedes, Brother Rydman has pub
lished IN his paper according TO our
reports and our wishes. For this he
has, before the bishops court In the
Twelfth ward been accused and pro-
iounced guilty Of un-C hristlanlike con.
duct and sentenced to Sign confession
og such nature that every feeling Of
honor and manhood must rise
against IT,
We have learned to know Brother
Rydman to some extent personally and
to some extent through his paper. and
we know that his character Is ire
proaChable. and we unanimously eS-
press our sympathles for him In the
persecution which he has suffered We
consider that the judgment pronounced
against Brother Rydman Is unjust, in
asmuch as his accusers are guilty OF
that for which he was sentenced and we
declare that the Judgment pronounced
against Brother Rydman IT, at the
same time, Judgment against all hon
est-minded Swedes In Zion, His cause
Is our cause, His wishes bre also the
wishes Of the great majority Of the
Swedish people In Zion that they may
be united and have religious meetings
In their own tongue.
We. therefore ask In sincerity ana
humbleness that you viii examine anu
take under advlsement this whole mat
ter, which Is OF the greatest Importance
to the Swedish members OF the Church
IN all Zion, and grant that we may
have Swedish meetings, and that breth-
rem who speak In our language and un-
derstand our wishes be appointed TO
preside over these meetings
Hoping that this representation and
prayer will receive your approval and
support, and thereby bring satlsfao
ton and happiness to many sincere
hearts, we ask tho blessings OF our
heavenly Father over you and all who
work for righteousness. And we will
ever pray.
/ was stated that the petition had
1895 signatures and the name lists
were again circulated for anlxing Of
signatures. Contributions were collect
ed TO defray the expense OF renting the
building.
RYDMAN SPEAKS,
Otto Bydman was the next speaker.
lie was pleased that all had not been
scared away fyom attending this meet
Ing He reviewed his case and said he
saw his way clear Tor the future as
he was satisfied with his course In the
past lie had been dlsposed to shirk
his duty when he had considered the
obstacles In his road. but now he felt
that he was chosen instrument In
the hands OF the Lord TO help TO secure
right and righteousness upon the earth.
The Priesthood Is abused among us, as
II was In the days Of Jesus when he
said, Woe unto YOU who lade men
with burdens greyous To- be borne"
Luke II 46. II they had tried eight or
ten years ago TO crush me aud my pa
per out, they might have succeeded,
but now-neyer! He applied the words
OF john 20 generation Of yipers," TO
the brethren In authority. lie llkened
himself TO Jesus for az he. said the
speaker, spoke against the Jewish
Priesthood SO have | denounced those
OF our day. just think Of the Idea that
] should renounce every yestige OF my
manhood and sign that confession that
was prepared for memo would rather
have my right hand cut off than have
1t commit that oitense, He read a lead
er from the News Of the 7th Of Aug.
last. and testified that he had been sub
Jectcd TO all the misstreatment. the eX-
is,ence Of which the mentioned article
denied.
He referred to the object OF q proml-
nent leaders, visit az an insult TO his
character and was glad that he had
met the offer with Get thee hence"
Referred to Orson Smith, who he said
bad accommodated Nordberg, as an
ahsc0nded thief, who had come back
and been forgiven by the Priesthood
but those that ne injured had not for.
given him. Referring again clearly to
some Scandinavian. he said he IL using
his influence over the Church leaders
70 their curse, aud especially President
Cannon has been, he said under his In.
influence Tor a good many years. The
brethren OF the High Council, Rydman
SAID, confessed they dld not understand
the case. but still they decided against
him And President Cannon. he said,
compared the Swedes unto swine.
A delegation 10 wait upon the First
Presidency was chosen The members
are: x, II. NordberR NJ. Samueson.
and Edwin Hedman.
Mr.. X. n Nordberg thanked for the
trust they had placed IN him and
promised efficient service.
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vote THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
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