The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-17
JOHN HENRY TAKES 1T BACK.

At tho Tabernacle peace meeting
Apostle John Henry Smith was both
fervid and unctuous in his plea for
peace, for religious toleration, for the
rounding off of sntagopisms, for the
dwelling together in peace and harmony
of those of different forms Of belief,
and the free concession of rights of
conscience to all. But he was followed
not more than a week later by voices
IN the tabernacle which showed that
In the opinion Of the chief hierarch.
Apostle Smith had gone too far, and
that his idea of liberation for those
who do not agree with "usr can not
prevail.
And now Apostle John Henry has
himself concluded that perhaps he went
too far on the peace road in his peace
speech. In his talk to the Saints at
Salina on Sunday, June 9th, as reported
IN the Richfeld Sun, he INDUCED in this
extremely strict and narrow drawing of
the line
AS usual, the afternoon session was the
manner one in point of attendance as well
as the general interest OF the proceedings,
The choir had a full membership present
OF the other sessions The speakers were
keyed mp TO the proper pitch, and the re-
suit WAS a splendid meeting. There was
somewhat near a thousand people I'm the
tabernacle. Apostle Smith was star
speaker, and he delivered a discourse on
the folly OF marriage between persons OF
opposing beliefs. He illustrated his SER
mon with recltals of cases which had
come under his immediate notice OF
couples who had married and whose re-
ligious belief did not enter into the life
OF either at first but a day came when
the early training of one or both made it,
self felt. and discussion ensucd The
speaker did not conhne his remarks to
sweeping and general. that Catholics
should marry those Of their own faith and
all other religions should keep TO them
their marital happiness His remarks
were free from any bitterness. and The
sermon had for It's object the pointing
out OF the causes for unhappiness I'm the
married state.
Of course, the real meaning of that
was to reiterate the same old warning
to Mormon girls not to marry Gentiles,
or they would be sure to repent it.
The Illustrations where Catholics and
Presbytcrlans are referred TO are mere
waddine for the charge. And the Saints
who heard Apostle John Henry on that
occasion were not the least in doubt
as to the specific application which he
meant for them TO give to his "coun-
sell"
And this only month or so after
ne delivered his buncombe address call
ing upon all the people. of whatever
creed, nationality, bringing up, or con.
scientious convictions. TO get together
in harmony, for the good of the State,
the smoothing over of differences, the
closer relation that will bring all to-
gether for happiness and the upbuilding
of the State. And now, after all that
harmony talk, Apostle John Henry's
next counsel is for them TO keep apart
in their marriage relations, and to keep
the lines Of division as numerous and
as deep as possible
John Henry peace talk, like so much
of the priestly eabble, was meant only
for temporary use and effect. There
was no sincerity whatever in it. The
gush sounded well, and seemed appro-
pirate to the occasion. But put the
sentiments into practical use and effect
Oh, dear, mo- That wouldn t do at all.
And If anyone shows disposition to
take the counsel seriously, then the
walls must be built up higher and
stronger than ever, and more OF them.