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THE PARKINSON REPORT.

Anyone who will read the report By
1e Committee in the Parkinson case. as
resented 70 the First Presidency. by
ELDERS Heber j. Grant, Anthony W.
wins. and Joseph w McMurrin. VIII
e Impressed with the thoroughness %
ne investigation, no less than with
ne impartiallty and fairness Of the
ndings These are, as they always
ave been, the characteristics or
hurch courts. In the assemblies OF
nose who perform the important duties
Judges in Israel, there IA no desire.
"a aim. but to ascertain the truth and
xalt righteousness. There neither per
onal nor social nor political consid-
rations have any weight.
Brother Parkinson was accused OF
arious Irregularities In the conduct OF
BUSINESS IN which he, together with
Tiers, was interested; also OF unbecom-
lg conduct in using violence against
ne OF his critics. The Committee
,und that the charges OF irregulsrity
ere very largely, sustained, and es-
ec!ally that the bookkeeping had been
areess. and that he was wrong Ia
ommln9ling public funds with his
vn; but IL did not "hnd sufficient evil
encc to establish intent upon the part
Parkinson, to defraud the company
at that he expected and intended to
nswer to the company FOR all funds
hich came into his possession The
omplainants, however the committee
dds. were justified In regarding their
interests az not sufficiently safeguard
II and In asking for an Investigation.
As 10 the other charge the Committee
nds that the assault made upon George
> caste was provoked by letters q
the press" in which Parkinson has
cen DETAINED and greatly Inundated,
Ut that ii. nevertheless. was unbe-
prning and not justinable. This IL per-
-ctly true. on the very highest rule OF
christian ethics which bids US to turn
ne other cheek to him who has struck
: But alas! for human weakness.
The question whether Casto's re-
raction. read before the oneida stake
difference. was written under com
l,ulsion was also entered into. and the
committee found that though 1t was
originally written by Parkinson and
TART. ne himself had revised and cor
ected that retraction, and that he adj
nitted its truth in substance
such Is the report. The public viii
low be able TO Judge of the true char
cter OF the vile reports that have
ound their way into the press, with
he object I'm view OF bringing odium
upon the Church.
There is no necessity for any Church
member to defame another through the
olumns Of "thc press. No matter
what the trouble may be- IL can be
directed according To the rules OF the
,hurch. The Church never has re-
used TO consider a case properly pre-
ented to the proper authorities. II
an take no cognizance OF rumors ana
candalous newspaper articles; nor
an the brethren whose duty il IL to
udRe between brethren act as ac-
users. too, though some seem to be-
ieve they ought to be both prosecu-
ors. Judges, and juries. But, as we
ave said. the Church Is ever ready u
consider any case that comes property
before the proper authorities and
here is. therefore, no need of recourse
O the means Of retaliation so com
non in the world. by which strife and
attention, ili viii and plots for re-
-enee are fostered II Church mem
,ers will but heed the precepts OF tins
gospel. they will have no difficulties
out n difficulties do arise. as they VIII
hey can be settiodfn accordance with
ne spirit of the Gospel, and then peace
ma good will and unity will prevail