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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-06
In No Sense Opposed to Universal
Education.

It has been charged that ''AIormonism'
is opposed TO educa ton. The history of
the church and the preCepts of its lead
ers are sufficient answer to that acclI-
s8tiol. Joseph Smith. the fist president
of the church. founded schools. and at
tended them as a student. as did many
Of his followers under his advice and
influence. Brigham Young. who succeed
ed Joseph Smith. omUlated him as a foun-
der and patron Of schools; and every SUBJ
Scqurnt president of the church, his
associates. and the people generally, have
Leen equally jealous OF that cause. IN
the course of their exodus from Illinois
our people built log schOolhouses while
halting on the Missouri river, then the
frontier of the nation. and after they had
traVeTsed a Thousand miles Of wilder
ness and planted their infant colony in
the valley Of the Great Salt Lake, school
houses were among the first buildings
they erected Such has been the course
pursued in every Mormon colony The
state Of Utah, now 6otJe6 with free
schools. academies. colleges. and uD1yer-
stiles. institutions which have given her
marked educational prominence. furnish
cs indisputabio evidence that her people
mostly -'NIOTmouS' are friends and pro
motors of education To the Latter-day
Saints. salvation itself. under the atone
ment of Christ, is a process Of education
That knowledge IS a means of eternal
progress. was taught by Joseph Smith
1t is impossible for a man TO ne saved in
isnorauCe-A man is saved no faster thar
he gets knovledge-The glory of God is
mteIligenCe.-Wh5teve principles of in
telligenCe we attain to in this life VIII
rise with us in the Tesurrection.-IIe who
gains In this life more knowledge than
another. viii have so much the advantage
in the world to come. These were aphor-
isus with the Prophet Joseph Smith
Neither is it true. as alleged. that
''MormOnism' is destructive of the sane
tity of the marriage relation; on the con
tTary il regards the lawful union of man
and woman as the means through which
they may realize their highest and hottest
aspirations. To the Latter-day Saints
marriage is not designed by our heav-
emily father to be merely an earthly union,
but one that shall survive the vicissi-
tudes Of time, and endure for eternity
bestOwing honor and joy in this world
glory and eternal lives in the worlds 10
como.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-06
CONCERT is ENJOYED.
Large Crowd Attends Musicale at the
Tabernacle.

=, An audience which filled The lower
floor of the large tabernacle ana ma
a goodiy showing in the galleries. Turned
out to hear the concert given bI, III
stake singing classes and the jlvenjle
lar music. comprising over a dozen MIN,
bers- which was swelied by encores 10
over score, won great deal of an
pause The soloists were Miss Mile
Wllilams, Miss Bessie Bird, Miss E,vange-
Inc Inomas, W d. Phillips. Noel s. Pratt
Edward Fitzpatrick and Charles SheD,
nerd Besides these, all of whom were
Warmly applauded, there were several
choruSes and two national anthems g.
opening and closing numbers Prnfess0r
J; j. Mcclellan added greatly to ;hs
pleasure of the evening with two organ
SOLOS, an lntermezzO and MacdoweITs ssTo
a Wild Rose, A feature of the propra m
was ladies' chorus. led by Evan Sfenb-
ems, under whose general direction The
concert vas given
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-06

are solely for the government Of the
church.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
dav Saints holds to the doctrine OF the
Separatfon of church and state; the non
Interference of church authority IN pohu-
cal matters; and the absolute iIS"uyIii
and independence of the individual IN Ine
performance of his political duties IL
AZ any time there has been conduct at
variance with this doctrine. II has Deeh
I'm violation of the well settled principles
and policy Of the church -,
We declare that from principle ana POI
The absolute separation of church and
state; al
church; ., A.. s..,,,.
No church interference WIFI i'lc A"''
no state interference with the functions
of the church. or with the free exercise
The absolute freedom, of the Individual
from the domination Of ecclesiastical ah-
thority in political affairs
All Churches Before Law Should En-
Joy Equality.
The equality of all churches before the
law. ,-..-:.o .,.,,
motley however. is predicated upon TIM
express understanding that poiltlCs IN lle
states where our people reside. sndh ne
conducted as in other parts OF the mon
that there shall be 10 interference by IN"
srats with the church. nor with the free
exercise Of religion. Should poDhcal pay
ties make var upon the church, or me
ace the civil. political or rellsious rs
Of its members as sucn-aganSt poly
of that kind by any political party or
set Of men whatsoever. we assert the M
hereut right OF representation Tor the
church and her right and duty to cdil
upon all her children. and upon an Wbu
ion
of RELIGIOUS liberty. To come to her ald.
TO stand with her until the danger shall
have passed. And this, openly. summit
ting the justice Of our cause TO the en-
iightened Judgment Of our fellow men.
should such an issue unhappily arise. We
desire to live in peace and confidenco
with our fellow citizens OF all political
parties and of all religions
1t is sometimes urged that the Perma-
nent realization of such desire Is i'm
possible, since the LatteT-day Saints hold
as a princfpfe Of their faith that Goa now
reveals himself to man, a. in ancient
times; that the priesthood OF the cnurcn
constitute a body OF meu who have, each
for himself. in the sphere in which ne
moves. special right to such revelation;
hat the president of the church Is roc
cgnized as the only person through whom
divine communication will come as law
and doctrine to the religious body. that
such revelation may come at any time.
3DoD any SUSPECT, spiritual CT temQeray,
as COD Vjl)s; and finalAY that IN t0e voNUd
Of every faithful Latter-Gay Saint. such
revelation. IN whatsoever II CoUnsels. ad-
1-ises or commands. is paramount. Fur
-berr0ore II = sometimes pointed otlt that
the members Of the church are looEinS
for the actual coming Of a kingdom If
God on earth. that shall gather an the
kingdoms of the world into one visible.
Irvine empire. over which the risen Mes
-iah shall reign.
All this it is held, renders 1t impossi-
lie for Mormon to give true allegi-
nee to his country, or to any earthly
-iVeTnment.
Belief in Revelation Is Vigorously
Defended.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-06
sacredness Of Home Is Always first
Care

The typical Mormon home is the tenn
pie Of the family. in which the members
of the household gather morning ami
evening, for prayer and praise TO God
offered in the name of Jesus Christ. AMI
often accompanied by the reading Of
scripture and the singing of spiritual
songs. Here are taught and gently en-
forced, the moral preCepts and religions
truths which. taken altogether make up
that righteousness which exaIteth a ma
tion. and ward off that sin which is a
reproach to any people If such condi
tiuns are not sufficient answer to the
charge that our homes are un-Christian
subversive Of moral influence. and de-
structtye of the states stability then VIC
turn to the present generations. Nor
luOn American citizens. products of our
religion and our homes. for our vindica-
uOn.-Here are our sons and daughters
submit them to any test of comparison
y u VIII: regard for truth. generation for
age. reverence Tor God. love of man. low
atty 20 country, respect for law refine
ment of manners and lastly. in this issue
between us and our accusers the crown
ing test of all purity of mind and chas-
tttN OF conduct. 1t is not fnDrdnafa self
praise to say Of the generations of our
people, born and reared I'm Mormon
homes that they will compare favorably.
in the Christian virtues and in all that
makes for good citizenship. with aDv com
munity In this Ut any other country
The charge that the church is a com
mercial rather than a religions institti-
ton; that It's aims are temporal rather
than spiritual: that il dictates its r,,srn
bers in their industrial activities and re-
lations and aims at absolute domination
in temporal affairs all this we emnhat-
ically deny That the church claims RE
right to counsel and advise her members
in temporal as well as in spiritual affairs
IS admitted Leading church officials
men of practical experience in pioneer
life. have aided the people in esta blishing
settlements throughout the interr,oun.ai1
west. and have given them. gratuitousiv
the benefit Of their broader knowledge Of
things, through counsel and direction
which the people have followed 10 their
advantage: and both the wisdom Of the
leaders and the good sense of the peonts
are indicated in the results achieved
All TINS has been done without the ex
ercise Of arbitrary power 1t has resulted
from wise counsels, persuasively given
and willingly followed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-06

but few have had any desire TO retrace
their steps Those who fall away do so
because they were wicked and not be
cause they found error in our faith.
Apostle George A. Smith spoke in his
usual vigorous manner regarding the
abuse Of the body He followed the ar
gument used by Apostle Mckay and de-
Clared against the use of tobacco and
liquors.
Apostle Hyrum Smith. son Of President
Smith, told of the faithfulness of the peo-
pie and said that they should always
obey The word Of Goo as revealed BY the
apostles and their presidents. He DC
nOUnced the enemies of the church who
tried TO belittle its work and instructed
the people to pay their tithes regularly
and honestly so that the church cOuld
maintain its good work
I'm reference to the conduct of the peo-
pie, he took occasion to score the roller
skating craze as ungOdly and warned
parents against allowing their children to
90 to these resorts
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-06
CHURCH Nv POLITICS
ONLT FOR PROTECTION;
/ND/VIDUHL IS FREE
Assertion That Church OF Its Authorities Exercises influence
in Affairs of State Vigorously Denounced as False
CommerciaiSm Has No Part in Doctrine,

tatious which others place upon our he
TiefS. or by what they 4llege must be- Pho
practical co'IScqUcnceS of our doctrines
Men have no right 10 impuUe to ms wh-f
they think may be the logical deduction
from our beliefs but which we ourselves
do not accept. We are 10 be Judged b.
our own interpretations and by our a.
tons. not by the logic of others. as 80
what is or may be. the result Of "r
faith We deny that either our belief En-
divine revelation. or our anticipation n.
the coming kingdom of Cod Weakous O..
any degree TIE CcnuinfntS 81 OF our Abe.
glance to our country. When the. diEi..
empire Will be established. We NAV 1H.
know any more than other Christians W.H
pray. THY Eingdom come, thy viii Ha
cone. in earth IS IL Is in heaven nGt g
do know that orr allegiance and loyalty
to country are strengthened by the fact
that while awaiting the advent or i-0
Messiah kingdom. We are under CONF
mandment from God 10 ne subject 70 i7-
powers that Ee, UNFIT he COMES who's
right it is to reign ..-.
"Mormonisn' is i'm the world for the
W orld's good. Teaching truth, inCJlcatiGg
moraiIty. guarding the purity Of 'r.
home. honoring authority and goverumeH.
fostering education. and nXaltiuC man ~
woman. our n liEiOn deuoUnc-S crime. and
II q foe to tyranny I'm every form. MOI
monism' seeks to Ipiift. not TO destro,
society She joins bands with tine ri,i.
Hzation OF tho age PrOcIaimiug herself
special h3rbiuEer OF the S8yior.s Second
coming she recognizes in all tho great
cpochS and movements Of the past stem
in the march of pTOgrC IS leading uT Co.
The looked for millonniaI TciCR- Nov
moniSm lifts an ensign Of peace 20 aH
PEOPLE. Thu pTcdestiued fruits Of her
the earth and the salvation Of the human
family.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-06
Vanity and Gross Evil.

He said that men were often as vain as
women and that they liked fine clothes
according to the latest fashions as we1i
as the fairer sex Against this he warned
mem, saying that vanity was one of the
chief evils with which the church hsd
to contend.
The services ended with a benediction
by President Smith, after the congreea-
ton mad sung The Spirit of God Like a
Fire Is Burning" During the eeT,-i,
Edith Grant sang a beautiful solo. ..Fea r
Not . Israel Elder Joseph T.. TavIor
delivered the opening PRAYER
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-06
THOUSANDS IN CONFER
ENCE; DIGNITARIES
ADDRESS THR0NG
Continued from Page I.

ganization of ours is the best in the
world to obtain true religious develop
nnent. Christ had such development ard
through il he was enabled 10 Withstand
temptations. The members Of the church
should endeaVor to follow the example
IT Christ and resist the many tempta-
tions that confront them every day. They
should train themselves to be able to
throw off sin and TO live according to the
Words OF Wisdom
when the young man enters the baiE-
tismal waters he promises TO put aside
that old pipe and forever to obey the word
of God. How many of us have resisted
he temptation to take up the pipe again
and try it just once more before we for
sake it? We should not thus succumD
to temptation, but should follew the ex-
ample set by our Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ. We should say Get thee behind
me, Satan. and endeavor to remember
our church vows.
''The same spiritual law applies to the
moral things. 1 hope that vanity will al
ways be kept out Of the church. | hope
the sisters will resist the vanity of dress
and will not lie tempted by worldly posi-
ton or social honor, for such things are
not for the children OF God
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-06
Question of PoIygamy and Plural
Marriage

The only conduct seemingly fuconsistanr
with our professions as loyal citizens. is
that involved in our attitude during tho
cqntroV7rsies that have arisen respecting
plural marriage This principle was in
PRODUCED by the Prophet JOsenn Smith nj
NauVoo. ILL., The practice was continued
in Utah and published to the world as
a doctrine of the church in is In the
whose position in the matter was well
known, was twice appointed with The
consent OF the senate first by President
tllImore. and afterwards bv President
Pierce. to be the governor IF tho terri
tory II was not until 1862 that congress
enacted a law forbiddinE plural marriage.
ms law the Latter-oay Saints consci-
entlOuSly dlsregardeG. in their observance
or a principle sanctioned by their reii-
Slon- Moreover. they believed the enact
Ment 70 be NloAative OF Ihe Constitution.
~hlcn PROVIDES bat congress sl3aN make
no law prohibiting the free exercise IF
rehSlGn- Notwithstanding this attitude
ana conduct on the part of our ucopla
no decision of the supreme court upon
TINS question was secured until 1875 more
tnan thirty years after the settlement of
Utah, nor were determined efforts made
10 enforce the law until further period
OF i've or SIX years had eiapS"d. Surely
this liberation. under which the praCtire
OF plural marriage became firmly estal
nshe5, binds the United States and its
people, If indeed they are not bound by
considerations Of mercy and isdom to
the exercise Of patience and charity in
dealing with this question.
II 1t he charged by those who find ex-
tenuation for offenses committed prior
to the decision of 1875. that our subse-
qUent duty as good citizens was clear and
unmistakable, we reply that the situa-
ton, as viewed by some of our members
developed conflict between duty to God
and duty to the government Moreover.
it was thought possible that the decision
Of the supreme court might be reversed.
if what was regarded as a constitutional
rlgnt were not too easily surrendered.
What our pepOle did in disregard of the
law and of the decisions Of the supreme
court affecting plural marriages. was in
the spirit of maintaining religious rights
under constitutional guarantees. and not
in any spirit of defiance or disloyalty to
The government
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-06
This May Interest You.

M one is immune from Kidne-
trouble. 50 just remember that .FoIey-s
Kidney cure will stop the Irregular
ties and cure any case of kidney and
bladder trouble that is not beyond tho
reach of medicine F. J. Hill Drug Co.
The Never SUbstitutors
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-06
Photographs Reduced.

During conference photographs "a
duced TO $50 per dozen. Easfman,s
10 Main street; Buttler's, 212I6 stata
street, and Elite, 223 State street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-06

manifested in times of peace. by just
temperate benevolent. industrious and
virtuous living; in times Of trial. by pa
uence. resistance only by lawful means
to real or fancied wrongs, and by final
submission 20 the laws Of the land
though involving distress and sorrow. and
in time Of war by willingness to fight
the battles of the natiou-then unql1es-
uonably, are the Mormon people patriotic
and lnNaI
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-06
Fosters Home Industry at Every
Opportunity.

Il has also been the policy of the church
TO foster home industries. Where there
has been a 'ack of confidence in some
Of these ent erprises. and private CAPITAL
fas been afraid TO invest. the church has
furnished funds that the practicability of
ne undertaking might be demonstrated
and repeatedly the wisdom of this policy
has bsen made manifest. Thereby the re-
sources OF Va rious localities have been
developed, community industries diyersi-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-06
Get the Hahft.-

Go to Eberts for wall paper. You
will be surprised, you VIII be pleased.
you viii buy.
Both phones n Main
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-06
Conference Ticket.

Via salt Lake Route will be on sale
April Bird at points Nephi ana soijt;,
All other points April I. Sale eontin-
whose trains always run on time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-06
Tea and Coffee Denounced.

Apostle Mckay also referred to the evil
of drinking coffee and tea and said that
parents should andeavor TO set good
example for their children in following
the words OF Wisdom and by abstain
ing from tobacco and intoxicating bevcr-
ages.
Apostle George =. Richards spoke along
the same line He also touched on the
mission fields which he had visited dur
ing the last few months, and said that
he had found them all prospering. In re-
gard to the obedience of the Mormon psO-
pie to the word Of God as revealed
through the apostles, he said:
There IS rarely a man who refuses
to do what he is told. They know 1t is
Gods work and every man knows that
he is expected to give his time talents
and all ne has to the work and upbuildinz
of the family CT the church 1t is a
mistaken idea that some have believed 5ii-
work depends upon keeping our people
in ignorance. The greatest fear Of the
quorum and priesthood is that the chill
dren Of Zion will come up in Ignorance
of the gospel We are constantly fearing
that our children viii become indifferent
while We do know that if our sons and
daughters know the gospel they will love
IT. We believe in education for this "
for no other reason, that school learning
is necessary in order that when the chill
dTen grow up they may be able TO take
Up LIES responsibilities and preach the
gospel abroad with understanding and
Intelligence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-06

Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Festival, tabernac Gle. April S and .
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-06
Doctrine CT Church in Respect Z
Government.

We believe in being subject to kings.
presidents. rulers and magistrates, in
obeying, honoring and sustaining the
law
Such is our acknowledg ment Of duty to
civil governments. again.
We believe that all governments nee
essariiy require civil officers and magis-
trates to enforce the laws of the same
and that such as will administer law in
equity and justice should be sought for
and upheld by the voice Of the people
Of 4 repDbbc). OF ibe VIII Of The soy
ereieU
we do not believe il Just to minCle
religious influence with civil government
whereby one religious society is fOstered
and another prescribed in its spiritual
privileges. and the individual rights Of
its members. as citizens denied"
With reference to the laws OF the
church. it is expressly said.
BE subject to the powers that be IN
til he reigns whose right it is to reign.
and subdues all enemies under his feet
Behold. the laws which We have re-
Ceived from my hand are the laws of the
church, and in this light ye shall hOld
them forth.
That IS to say, no law or rule enacted.
OF revelation received by the church. has
been promulgated for the state Such
laws and revelations as have been given
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-06
Every Officers Conduct Open to
Investigation.

The church officers. in the exercise Of
their functions. are answerable to the
church. No officer. however exalted his
position. is exempt from this law. All de
ciSiOns, rulings and conduct OF officials
are subject to investigation, correction,
revision and final rejection by the gen.
eral assembly of the priesthood of the
church, its final court of appeal Even
the president, its highest officer. is sub
1ect to these laws. and special provision
is made for his trial, and. if necessary. his
deposition. Where these facts exist IN
any administration OF government il can
not be justly classed as a tyranny. nor
considered a menace to free institutions.
The uthinE system Of the church, so
often denounced as. oppressive. and as
imposing an arbitrary ecclesiastical tax.
is in reality system of free viii offer
ings. True, the members by the law of
the church, are under moral obligation
To pay one-tenth of their interest annu-
ally. But from the very nature of the
principles on which churches exist. they
being voluntary associations fol the fOs-
tering of moral and charitable ends-in
which associations membership cannot be
compelled-theTe is no compulsory means
OF collecting this or any other church
revenue Iithing Is a voluntary offering
for religious and charitable purposes, and
not a scheme of eNtOrtiOn for the en-
richment Of the higher officials Service
in the interest of the church is given. for
the most part. without monetary COM
penSatiOn. where compensation is allowed
it is moderate. the high officials of the
church are not rich. but in the majority
of cases are men of limited means. and
where it is otherwise their wealth did
not come from the titheS OF the people
these facts are a complete refutation OF
the Slander that our tithinE Is a system
OF eXtOrtion pTaCticed upon the people for
the enrichment of the priesthood. Like
the church government throughout. the
tithing system operates upon the prin-
ciple Of free viii and the consent of those
who hold the faith to be divine.