Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-30


constitution, and kept up an independent
government for IL years. Born in an at
mosphere OF freedom and Independence
he gave hs life for the defense of those
sacred gifts. And his followers are still
endeavorins to maintain that freedom
We hope the Vermont conference will
prosper and that the saints there may he
able 10 live 80 that all can see their good
wors and through them be led to glorify
God.-eseret News. Salt Lake City.
There IL altogether too much mill, and
honey In this article to suint the old
fashioned Nermonter. 1t confirms only
too amply. the assertion OF the Gentiles
in Utah that Utah and the rest OF the
country are anxiously looking toward
Vermont. that her attitude toward Nor
monism may he known and exploited
The eseret News Is entirely too eager TO
concilate and placate us. 1t is too much
like the gifts OF the Greeks.
Just now. owing to the Tremendous re-
ccption given President Taft in Utah,
the Mormon star Is pcrhnps at perhelion
That he should have paid so much atten-
ton to "the faithful" of Utah viii not
sit very pleasantly upon New England
consciences, white his Sermon" in a
nose In the religious world that will
rcverherate for some time.
Without questioning tho Presidents
right to meet and address whom ne
pleased In Utah. IT Is not going to far
To say that tho people OF the country
have a right to know whether there is
or has been practical understanding
between the leaders OF tho Republican
Church. so that polygamy has been prac-
ticcd md politely ignored the smoot in
vestigation turned into farce and tho
government at Washington placed in the
entirely apochryphal position of having
condoned a degrading and unlawful GUS
tom
The President owes T. 30 himself now
that he has officially honored the Nor
mons with his presence, to satisfy him
self, beyond all hazard and hearsny. that
he has not exonerated. by that action, n
social. municipal and moral condition
that. IL as serious ns men ana newspapers
really allego. is one OF the darkest blots
ever srneared across tho shield of the ma
ton.
Listen to what the Rov. DR.. II. c.. Nc
Niece says, dean OF Westminster College.
Salt Lake City:
AZ native Of Vermont (Orangc coun-
ty) am interested in Joining with You
and others in trying to head of the pro-
posed invasion Of our good state by the
Mormons
am a Dartmouth College man end
have lived and labo-ed In this city the
past 80 years. While have nothing
against the common people Of the Nor
mons whom should be glad to help ont
Of their deluson, am prepared to say
and TO prove that the Mormon system Is
Il social civil and moral curse 20 any
community or State where It gains a
foothod
The Mormon dedication of that monu-
nout 10 tho great sw'!ndler and f. Sc
! prophet. Joseph Smith. at sharon ~,
! on December 23rd 1903. was an OUTRAGE
on good morals and good government.
| BOSS Tweed deserves q monument aa
much as Joseph Smith II wonld certain
| Il be an unspeokahlc blunder for tho
! governor of Vermont or any Of the stat
officials. to ioin with the Mormons r
| putting honor upon such a notorious i'm
poster, or upon the corrupt system whc'
! he founded
We might simply say TO Or. NcNiece
as have said in these columns before
that the governor has not attended MOI
does he propose to attend, any Mormo-
function. nor does the Herald know o.
any such function. II any is projected
timely notice will be given In these col
umus and suitable comment made there
on
Mormon propaganda IN Vermont IS mor
serious. aud the state press will no