Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-12
ANOTHER ATTACK.

ANOTHER AIIAth.
1t has been understood for some time
that the fight upon the Church which,
some years ago, eliminated In the at
tack upon Senator Smoot, Is to be con-
tinued by similar attack upon Con
gresham Howell. IN fact, the intention
OF the ntf-'Mormons," at the time the
protest was made against tho seating
of the senior Senator, was to carry the
war of persecution into the House, in
case they should win in the Senate,
which they did not doubt. The plan
comprised even more than that; tho
cpnspirators contemplated the d,sfran-
chisement of the entire membership OF
the Church, as a measure of retaliation
of certain ambitious asprants for po-
sitions of honor, because they failed to
realize their hopes. Their defcht In the
senate, that body refusing to hire out
to the leaders of the potters, checked
the progress of hostilitics to some ex-
tent, but 1t has been understood for
some time that the anti-"Mornons
have thought the time ripe for re-
newal of the attack in accordance with
the original plan. And now 1t Is re-
ported that money is being collected
for another anti-"Mormon" campaign.
The magazine articles. space for which
undoubtedly is paid for by the interest
ed parties were designed to prepare
public sentiment for another wave OF
persecution.
I'VE are not concerned about the out
come Of this renewal of the conflict. IL
II comes. though the Church may be
the ultimate object of tho attack; for
the Churcl, OF Jesus Christ of Latter.
day Saints Is not Il human institution,
depending upon the favor of man for
is existence and development. 1t Is In
the world by divine decree, to fulfil
mission necessary for the consumma-
ton of the plans and purposes OF God
in relation to the children of men, ana
MS long as the members arc true to
their mission. no weapon prepared
against them can prevail. We do not
court persecution. 1t has It's disadvan-
tagcs as history plainly shows. But 1t
never accomplishes the objects of the
prosecutors. History also shows that,
whether we turn to the pages of the
lirst centuries of our era, or to the
records of our own day. The Church
nus weatherod the storms 1t has come
out triumphant every time. 1t has come
put purified, with n clearer understand
Ing of the truth. better In every re-
spect, and more fully equipped for the
battle against sin and error.
But while there Is no reason for
wasted, as far as they are directed
against the Church, 1t Is Il duty to
point out that the State of Utah will
suffer. as 1t has In the past. from the
continual agitation against the Nor
mons" That is an indisputablc fact,
Utah today has very far from the popu-
lation it ought to have. and it would
have had. had the development con-
tinued on the scale that obtained be-
fore anti-"Mormonism' was Injected
into the politics OF the Territory. This
Isl Il fact in which all are interested.
And 1t seems to lis that, If there are
differences between tho citizens here
which ought to be adjusted. that
should be done at home, bys 4 frank
and full discussion and the arrival al
an understanding and an agreemcn,
fair to all. and the fruitless war OF
one faction upon another should be-
discontinued. iii order that all might
unite and work together for spiritua
and mutcrial development.
During times Of unusual prosperity
such as the country has enjoyed FOL
some years, u community can pcrhap
pass through conflicts ana strife with
out feeling the Oppressive force Of ]
very lSeenly, though the experiment 4
not worth while. But there are man,
signs of II coming adverse wind Th,l
ought to be warning not to max
things worse by senseless strife. w
ought to invite people to come t
Utah. We ought to united In max
ing the state attractive We ought t
work mutually for the reclamation o
land. for the establishment or fac
tories. for the cheapcning of rates Q
transportation. and for everythin
needed to make Utah great stat,
But this Is not done through tn
fostering OF insane ambition: no
through newspaper and mngazin
articles representing the State as
black spot on tho map; nor by carr!
ing on n war In the halls Of Congress