Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-03

The examination Of the Church on the
Smoot case has filled our English pa
pers with facts and fiction, especially
tho LITTER ON "MormOnlsm." But as
sons Of Israel, striving and laboring for
the Lords sde.' we rejoice In the dis
tinction of the two powers--ln the two
great spiritual movements, one against
the other We learn so many things
by contrast, and are better able to APP
preclate the noble and good in all
things.
We are only anxious to do right, to
be on the Lords side, and live in a pro-
gresslve harmony with divine law, and
wish 0thets to do likewise. We are
glad that there is no law In this coun-
try against a friendly invitation Of ask
ing people TO serve God and keep His
communicate
When we consider the many religious
faiths, beliefs and decisions that haunt
every community OF our Christian
world, you can soon decide how very
important It was and Is today, for God
to reveal Himself, and declare unto
His children His will and purpose
give them His law for guide to gov
ern their lives: also 10 settle all their
turmoil Of spiritual contention and
strife.
one Of he events OF the past year was
the appearance Of President Joseph
Smith OF the Reorganization" on the
Lancashire stage. lie graced this con-
ference VIII his presence, and paid the
characteristic tribute OF his people to
the Utah Saints--to those on the right
side OF the fence. When he made his
debut on the Manchester platform, |
had the privilege Of hearing the distin-
gulshed gentleman. IL was an oppor-
tunity 10 he appreciated, as IL was a
rare one, and because the occasion fur
nlshed pleasure, satisfaction, Joy, dis
appointment, surprise and disgust,
The position OF our would-be rival In
the great restoration contest, was so
insignificant az to be beyond my eXpec-
tauuns | naturally expected TO hear
a man Of his position and claims speak
as one having authority but how dis
appointed, The first service OF the day
was of some interest, the second also,
while the spirit OF justice and respect
was the dlctation, but when direct In
situations Of discrodit were cast upon
the Utah ecclesiastical body, a change
of spirit came over the meeting; a
change with no Improvement
How potent aud real these two pow
ers are. And how wildly they mani
fest Themselves I'm eNcry-d day life,
While at the evening service our untict-
pations were shattered our hopes aud
testimonies OF the great cause of the
Saints were greatly strengthened, after
hearing the champion Of the Reorgan-
lzation' spend over one hour IN an at
tack on the Utah 'Mormons.'
We would naturally expect more
edifylng theme, with such a pretentlous
man and people, | must apologize for
HtRsta ~ iona lsn "A
very modest In that regard, This may
he the reason that he does not speak
and teach as one having authority,
What could you expect when he says,
AS Il son of the prophet ] have a
right to teach what was given by my
father" or course, the great subject
Of the attack can as Wen be imagined
as told. The "duplicity' that he
falsely charged us with, viii some day
be found ON the side of the accusers.
Although they, like other spurious coins
issued without authority would be
poor counterfeits indeed. II they did
not have some semblancG OF the genu-
inc, Il IL thiA semblunce Of the real
that deceives most people This little
experience With our respected friend
and brother, teaches me life's lesson
Of their position. II also inspires a de-
Votion to those, and their mission,
whose time is wholly employed on self
Improvement, and in delivering the
glad tldngs OF salvation TO their fell
low men, Iatter-day Saints have no
attack TO make, but defense only. we
prefer Misrepresentation as sufficient
for any worthy cause.
Another chapter IN our budget, TO
confirm the beauty OF the characteristic
spirit, solemnity and order of the Lat
ter-day work. is recorded in our eN-
perience with Spirituallst congrega-
ton, where we were treated with much
courtesy and kindness ana given the
privilege OF speaking TO their audience
upon the topics OF "Mormonism' But
the contrast in spirit and power mani
tested during the services, by these
earnest, honest, but deceived people,
was striking lesson to us In favor
OF cool. deliberate, conscientious un-
Outstanding of the truth as Il is In
Christ Jesus.
There seems to be an air Of newness
about the British mission, with Presl-
dent Grant and his able assistants
holding the relns OF government, our
new office, and much improved quar-
tera, with the friendly sentiments IN
favor OF our people, and the mani-
fest interest upon every hand IN this