Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-18
SPEAKING OF UTAH.

The efforts OF Mr., V. s Poet. who
"a In the East IN the interest OF busi-
ness and who, incidentally, Is ondeav-
oring TO tell his friends about the true
conditions IN Utah, are evidently ap.
rreciated by impartial audiences. We
notice that the Towanda. Pa, Daily
Review Of Sept. l2 contains the fol-
lowing friendly mention Of an adj
dress made by the gentleman in that
city.
The address made by Nolncy : Peet.
| on Utah and the Mormons was listened
20 NTH great interest by those who at
| tended the lecture last evening IN Man.
tua hall Mr.. Peet. who formerly
| lived here, but who Is now a resident
Of Utah, Is travelling in the East In
| the interest OF Utah business men, who
are taking this method Of trying TO
overcome the prejudice existing against
the Mormons and their country. much
OF which. declared Mr.. Peet last even
| ing, has been created through false
| impressions and misinformation as TO
existing conditions there.
'POlygamy has bcen dead In Utah
| for l6 years and az It's most prosper
Gus period there was less than ( per
cent OF the population IN polygmy,'
said the speaker. and he offered re-
ward for every case Of plural marriage
since 1890. Utah's mountains abound
In all the minerals known 10 biologists.
except tin. The mining output IN 1905
was &26, 100000: 50 per cent of the
people are free from debt and so per
cent own the farm they live on. The
| farmers are among the most prosper
/ Gus Of any state IN The union and are
! able 20 get the top price for their al
ways abundant crops, and the climate
is ideal.
mr.. Pect has spoken In Scranton
and Carbonate, and will go from here
TO New York City. where he Is booked
for several lectures this month"
There is a slight error In this re-
port. owing 10 the unfamiliarity II the
reporter with the subject upon which
Mr. Peet spoke. This relates to the
rewards rendered by the lecturer He is
represented as having offered q sum
az money FOR every case OF plural mar.
riage performed since a certain date
That evidently. Is too vague and hide.
finite IN the pamphlet which he Is
sued some time ago he engaged TO pay
certain sum for the proof OF any case
Of plural marriage contracted with
The sanction Of the Church authorities
That IS an entirely different PROPOSE.
ton. and The only one that has any
importance IN the controversy ooniur.
Cd up by the implaoable enemies Of the
Church Tho law may. or may not.
have been violated In this state. as Il
may. or may not. have been IN every
other state IN the Union. but that IS
not the question. The inscriptions
distributors ~ talsehood have charged
that the Church. notwithstanding the
Manifesto has sanctioned Illegal mar.
riages. and TO this intentional viola
ton of truth Mr. Poet. in his pamphlet
and. We presume. in his lectures for.
chilly replies with challenge for
proof which 10 the present time Is un-
answered. Notwithstanding the offer
Of reward that goes with Il.
The reception accorded Mr. Peet.
Mr. Meakin and other utshns In
their travels IN the states. proves tina,
the majority q the American people
are fair-minded and II they care to
hear anything about Utah at all. want
the truth. The prejudiocs that do ex.
ist are fosiered by the defamsrs Of the
Mormon people, who. for their Own
political purposes keep W a fight with
an Imaginary Zoe and then furnish
their own paneg.rics for alleged deeds
of vslor and heroism. IN the service
~ morals and patriotism. The great
majority q the Americans have too
much common sense. ana recognize
political tricks too well. 10 be deeply
impressed By the antics Of a modern
Don ouixo;e and his shrewd attendant.