The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-05


ponenls within the state II ha' taker
t9e position that all the w0f.i outside
UtaE should mind rs own blas.ness,
and that he inhabitants OF Utah must
be forced 10 10 the hierarchys bidding
or be crushed
This position has aroused resentment
on the part Of the Gentiles, and espe-
clally those who have large invested
capital and who feel that the develop
ment Of the enormous material re-
sources OF the state is being handi-
capped They are determined TO fight
the matter out now, aided by the people
Of the United States with the intention
Of settling the issue once and for ever
Active Leaders in Fight.
The active leaders in the fight typify
the two elements which have joined
hands One is Thomas Kearns, Cen
tile who retired from the United states
senate March last The other is Frank
J. Cannon, also a former member OF the
United States senate, man who as
Mormon has always stood for independ-
once Of thought and Of political and
commercial action on the part OF the
members of the church.
Opposed to these elements are the
Mormons and Gentiles who are sharing
with President Smith the profits Of the
churchs present commercialism and
activity in politics The two present
members OF the United States senate
from Utah are types. Reed Smoot, apos-
tie and one Of the financial advisers OF
Joseph f. Smith. was elected some time
ago as the latters political representa-
tive
George Sutherland, a Gentle. owes
his present advancement and the
achievement Of his ambition to his de-
sertion Of the cause OF the Gentiles, TO
which be had made many protestations
Of adherence, and to his promise of po-
litical obedience 10 Smoot and all the
Interests that Smoot represents Thus
is the issue defined in Utah.
The fighting for the last few months
has been made principally by Kearns
and Cannon Kearns, who is possessed
Of millions. has furnished the sinews OF
war Cannon has been the man on the
firing line.
BY speech and writing this brillian:
son Of one of the ablest of Mormon lead
ers has carried the war into Africa. =
He has kept the church leaders lodging
and explaining. retreating and blunder
ing until he has stirred up within the
church a connection never before
equaled. For this purpose he has ar
| exceptional equipment. Ever since
childhood he has been on the inside OF
the workings of the church
Cannons Large Following.
Canno has built up a large following
among the younger and progressive
Mormons, as we'll as among men an,
women outside his church. He opposed
the selection Of Reed Smoot on TIT
ground that It was wrong for the churcl
TO interfere in politics-that il woull
bring sorrow to the Mormon people an
woe to Utah. Las. fall he announce
that he believed the issues within tn
state OF supreme Importance to the resi-
/ dents az Utah and he Joined the newly
formed American party. which was Of
gained to fight the Mormon church
I politics
not long after :he presidential cleo
: ton he began the fight on Smith. Flo
} some time an effort was made TO ignor
the attacks, but finally the president (
J the church took cognizance OF them b
E ordering the officials in Mr. Cannon
Z ecclesiastical ward 10 bring proceed
5 ines to cut him of from the church
which were successful.
j Willie the Mormon church has Away
E welcomed any attack made on its rel
ei0n az a religion from the on
b side. this Is the first time
{ It's history that the attack has be
t from within. and the hierarchy
g frightened. Prosecutions from on
: siders have only served to make ma
e tvrs 0f the followers OF the creed (
. Brigham Young and helped TO solidii
2 The people ID q defensive attitude.
( But now comes a war within III
r church IT, which the members OF %
organization make accusations again
those In authority, while the accuse
maintain their adherence % the fait
Every move made by Smith ard h
followers thus far has only involve
them further and those who are hrh
ing them welcome with glee the incea
ing feeling against them among II
NOrmons.
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