two of an equal number to their op- visit the slums or frequent the police by him. The law requires that HIS FUTURE FORETOLD. The prevalence of cruelty to children in the commercial capital of this "Christian" nation may be measurably understood from the statistics of the Society. During the past year 6,500 complaints were received, 2,244 cases were prosecuted, and 2,208 convictions were secured, while 3,216 children were rescued from the horrors of parental brutality. All this in a single year, in the leading city of this great country. SINCE the suicide of Pigott the arch-conspirator, traitor and forger, there have been several prognostications unearthed which, it is alleged, were uttered long before their fulfilment, and which go to prove that "the spirit of prophecy" still finds occasional means of utterance even though we do not live in an age when prophecies and miracles are supposed to be possible. The Here, it would seem, is a field most recent publication of anti-for the labors of philanthropists Pigott prediction states that the fol- and professed lovers of their kind, lowing appears in the liary of Mrs. which might be worked with Jane Welsh Carlyle under date of greater profit than missions to the April 27, 1845. Our readers can take cannibal islands, or even to the supit for what it appears in their eyes to posed schoolless and benighted chil It is said that all is fair in politics, as well as in love and war. Individually, we fail to see how a dishonorable trick is any more excusable in a set of men than in a solitary man. All forms of dishonesty, including any means of whatever nature by which the spirit of the law is ignored and the will of the people rendered a negative quality in the economy of our govern- "As for young Mr. Pigott, I will ment. by here, in the spirit of prophecy, ina resort to mere herited from my great great ancesempty procedure, are to be tor, John Welsh, the covenanter, shunned and those who perpe- make a small prediction. If there trate them looked upon with sus-be, in his time, an insurrection in picion if nothing worse. A fraud be worth: dren of the "Mormons" in Utah. The wretchedness and misery to be found in the American metropolis are too great and awful for language to express. There are to be found more people without a Ireland, as these gentlemen [refer- home, in the true sense of that is a fraud and a cheat a cheat, ring to her husband's Irish visitors] blessed word, than the whole popuconfidently anticipate, Mr. Pigott whether they be the work of a will rise to be a Robespierre of some lation of this Territory. Through Democrat, a Republican or a non-sort; will cause many heads to be the false witness borne by professed partisan. Nor does the argumenremoved from the shoulders they preachers of the Gospel, who have belong to, and will eventually have tum ad hominem of "You're an- his own head removed from his own gone from these regions to wheedle other" help the case in the least; shoulders. Nature has written on dollars out of Eastern pockets, the each offense, as in any other de- that handsome but fatal counten-idea prevails that the "Mormons" partment of life, stands and should ance, quite legibly to my prophetic know nothing of home life, and “the eyes, "Go and get thyself beheaded be judged by itself. but not before having lent a hand toward the great work of immortal smash.22 PARENTAL CRUELTY. establishment of the Christian home in Utah" is made the ostensible object of many a collection in sectarian church meetings in Gotham. A GRACEFUL ACT. A DISPATCH informs us that And yet the very horrors of hell the Senate diverged from the are in eastern tenement houses and customary formula in such case IN the great "Christian” city of other haunts of heartless parents, made and provided, and at once New York there are so many instan- who look upon their offspring as a confirmed the nomination of Walker ces of brutality on the part of parents curse and vent upon the helpless Blaine to be an assistant to his towards their children, that the ordi- little ones the fury of boiling rage, father in the State Department. nary municipal methods and extra- the anger of disappointment and the This goes to show that the animosity ordinary police forces are insufficient passion evoked in ungoverned breasts to the Secretary of State is political, to suppress the evil. A Society for by the troubles of toiling life. Such not personal, as the act was the Prevention of Cruelty to Child- scenes as are common there are alintended as a compliment to ren has for fourteen years been in most unknown among the people him. It further shows that active operation, and has rescued whose names are cast out as evil, the Democrats are not so badly tinc- many unfortunate victims of paren- and who have at least as clear a tured with Bourbonism and party tal violence. conception of the beauties of home venom as they have been repeatedly The Mail and Express says, if one and as much of practical enjoyment represented; for though they are in wishes to have absolute proof of the of their benefits as any people in the the minority in the Senate, it is yet presence of vice, misery and brutal-world with no more material means a powerful minority, being within ity in the metropolis, he need not to secure them. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in New York is no doubt performing a good and charitable work. But the necessity for its existence is of itself a strong comment on the Christianity of the great metropolis and is suggestive of a far better receptacle for the donations of the benevolent than the collection plate of the anti-Mormon lecturer, or any other pious fraud who falsely prates about the absence of "the Christian home" in Utah. A NEW FIELD OPENED. Nor long ago the promulgation of Christianity in the Empire of Japan was forbidden under penalty of death. Now the bars are let down and the religions of the west may be freely proclaimed throughout the dominions of the Mikado. rights of free speech, of public meet- to his own resources to accomplish This is one of the signs of the times. It is suggestive of a new field for missionary enterprise. The Gospel is to go to every nation, kindred, tongue and people. To Zion are to come persons out of every nation under the sun. It will not be long, in our opinion, before the Elders of Israel will find openings among the forty millions of the Japanese Empire, and the gathering will include converts from that far-off region, who will swell the chorus of the songs of Zion in the congregations of Israel in the tops of the mountains. FATUOUS FRENCHMEN. The change has been wrought THE French government is bent very suddenly. It is astonishing upon the accomplishment of two how quickly the Japanese advance important measures without delay in the line of modern civilization. the suppression of the Patriotic They are a very practical people League and the overthrow of Bouand are bright enough to perceive langer. Either is considered a menthe inconsistencies and incongruities ace, and unitedly they are looked of modern so-called Christianity. upon as an immediate danger. A So, while there is now no legal heated debate occurred in the impediment in the way of the sec-Chamber of Deputies recently, tarian missionary, there are intel- when the proposition of the majorlectual obstacles which may prove ity, representing the government of insurmountable in the majority of course, to take decisive measures in the direction indicated was being instances. "I hear that Mr. C. E. Dallin, the young sculptor whose model for the statue of Paul Revere and whose figures of Indian braves have attracted a good deal of attention here in Boston, is making good progress in his art in Paris. He is studying in the atelier of Julian, and the fresh way he has of looking at subjects for his chisel has been favorably commented upon by his fellow-students and others interested in sculpture. I am told that he has already received his friends are confident of his sucsome important commissions, and cess in any attempt which he may make to be represented in the Salon. It Mr. Dallin is still a young man, and he has the advantage of not being hampered by conventional ideas which often overmaster men who have been dominated by academic schools and ways of expression. was fortunate for him that he was able to study in Paris before he had lost the freshness of his interest in art, and while his talents are, as it were, plastic to beneficial influences." GOVERNOR OF ARIZONA. The Japanese appear to be more debated. Things waxed warm and way for the brightness and beauty uties accused of participating in the crown. THE appointment of Col. Lewis Woolfley as governor of Arizona does not seem to give great satisfaction to a number of Republicans in that Territory, who made choice of Thomas J. Butler. They feel that they have been the victims of "snap judgment," and that the Administration ought to have taken more time and given the people of Arizona a chance to express their wishes. However, they propose to make a virtue of necessity and sus We regret that the official career of Governor Zulick has thus been cut short. The new President has put in his work of changing the political influence in the Territories in a hurry. We may look for "firing" all along the line, and, where it is practicable, the appointment of resident citizens to the territorial offices. Governor Zulick has made a vigorous, honest and fair-minded public officer. He has been a foe to jobbery, injustice, class legislation and official intrigue. The Territory has advanced rapidly under his administration, and though he has made enemies among schemers who work for personal advantage, he has endeared himself to the people and has won the respect of the best men of Arizona. the ernment for Ireland, will still are supposed to represent. On sevstrengthen the ties which bind her eral occasions they have voted toto the parent power. This and sim-gether, solidly, against the majority. ilar declarations were received with On others they have divided as their great cheering, as was every scath- judgments guided them. They have had free speech and free action. They have not been assailed by the majority for their difference of opinion. They have been treated respectfully by their fellow officers and by the public. If the last presidential electioning allusion to the course lately purhad proved a Democratic instead of sued by the Times. a Republican victory, Arizona would Parnell was so enthusiastically revery soon have been clothed in the ceived that he could not proceed habiliments of statehood, and Gov-for some minutes. As no condensed ernor Zulick would have stood an review of his remarks would come excellent chance to represent Arizo-anywhere near doing him justice, we But now they are called upon by na in the Senate of the United refer the reader to the speech itself the organ of the radical obstructionStates. As it is, his chances are by or a comprehensive synopsis of it, its to resign their offices and forno means destroyed. The days of which appeared a few days ago in sake their posts. Why? Simply the territorial system are numbered, the press dispatches. because they cannot in all cases conand if our neighbor on the south trol the Council in which they are maintains its Democratic proclivithe minority. The "gall" of the ties, the gallant gentleman now rewould-be rulers of this Territory tired from the governorship will not THERE have always been diffi- is overflowing and amazing. One be lost sight of when the people look culties in the way of mixed public would suppose, to listen to their for leaders. We wish him success bodies in this Territory. Non-"Mor- talk, that their idea of minority repin whatever line of life he may fol-mons" have been chosen on several │resentation is the subjection of the low when he vacates the executive occasions to public positions in many to the will of the few. That chair. PATRIOTIC PARTISANS. SHOULD THE FEW RULE? Utah, but they have occupied un- PARNELL and Morley had a glow-things. If they did not oppose ing reception in London recently, St. James' Hall, where it was held, being crowded to the utmost. The alleged rule that "a prophet is not without honor save in his own country" has no application in this instance, as in nothing that was said or done was there an indication that these two representative Irishmen were on any other soil than where they belonged; that though not actually in their own domicile nor the neighborhood where they reside, they were not still in their own country, their own national home. in a body of fifteen, four of the number should outweigh the other eleven. That is, provided the majority are "Mormons" and the minority "Gentiles." We do not believe that the non every measure of the majority and We ask our non-"Mormon” kick on every possible occasion, to friends to say, candidly, whether exhibit their "independence," they they expected that four members of were accused of lack of energy, and the City Council were to outvote the if they endorsed any public meas- others. Is it reasonable to suppose ure, no matter how much it might that because the great body of citibe for the benefit of the community, zens were willing the smaller numthey were accused of being Jack-ber should receive fair recognition "Mormons" and controlled by the and representation, therefore public dictation of the Church. policy should be regulated and made This has aided very much in keep-suoordinate to the opinions and ing up the distinction of "Mor- wishes of the minority? Are the mon" and "Gentile," and in pre- few to be considered everybody and venting that union of interests in the many nobody? Is that what is public affairs that conservative peo- ment by "Liberalism?” ple have deemed desirable. DurThe sentiments expressed by both ing the past two or three years there "Mormons" of this city—except the statesmen will bear a careful analy- has been an honest effort to break | radical, obstructive few-entertain sis—not such an one, perhaps, as down that division between busi- any such unreasonable views. It is the Times would subject it to-but ness men and persons who take one devoid of prejudice, ill-will or an interest in public affairs, partisanship. As things are viewed which has arisen from a difference here, where the echoes of the great of opinion in religion and politics. Home Rule strife do not penetrate, And it has been to a considerable they seem to be masterpieces of the extent successful. It would be emipolitician's craft and the able advo- nently so, if it were not for a few cates's zeal. "Whether Home Rule disgruntled and implacable pershall be carried by the Liberals or sons who cannot be contented unthe Tories," said Morley, "they can less they have everything their own never deprive the Liberals of the way, and who feed on strife and glory of being the first to soothe the fatten on ruptures. Peace is disIrish distrust, extinguish British gusting to them and tumult a pleasprejudice and extend the right hand | ure. of fellowship." This, while con- At the last municipal election four veying the determination to surren- members of the City Council were der no point in the struggle for the desired end, shows no disposition to resort to other means than such as meet the approval of the civilized world and produce such results as, while establishing a separate gov not true that the four non-"Mormons" in the City Council are "not consulted;" that "their advice is not listened to;" or that they are "sat down upon" in any way, except the usual and inevitable rule of the majority in every legislative or other public body, throughout the civilized world. The published reports of the proceedings of the City Council demonstrate this beyond truthful dispute. The demand, then, for these gentlemen to resign simply because they cannot rule, is childish as well as impudent. Because the other felchosen from the non-"Mormon" lows won't play as they want, they ranks. As it appears to us those are to take their marbles and go gentlemen have done all that could home. Who are to decide when be reasonably expected by their own there is a difference of opinion? party. They have voiced the views The minority? Is that in accord of the citizens whose interests they with accepted rules of democratic WOUNDING IN WAR. INVENTIVE genius has been LESSONS OF THE PAST. or republican government? And if rifle, the spear and the cannon will the representatives of the few canbe turned into implements of agrinot force their ideas to the acceptculture, and the nations will study ance of the many, are they to quit | turned in a large degree, in this age war no more. Even now, with the and cease to exert any influence of remarkable discoveries, toward spread of intelligence it seems as whatever? projects for the destruction of human though Christian nations at least, life. Weapons that will kill at long should cease to shed blood and esrange, or that will slaughter the tablish enlightened arbitration in largest number at one discharge, or the place of savage slaughter. that will make death certain to the wounded by internal explosion or other shocking methods, have been in great demand, to say nothing of compounds for the demolition of forts, fleets and military buildings. This is a prostitution of the talent for uncovering and utilizing the forces of nature, with which the Great Creator has endowed men for purposes of benefit to the human family. Every gift and all light come from Him, but the disposition thereof is within the power of the recipient to be used for good or evil, and bring reward or punishment. This call is but the ebullition of puerile spite and egregious folly. We trust the gentlemen who are thus placed between two fires will have manhood enough to stand their ground, and not be made to turn tail and run at the command of their would-be dictators. They were elected to serve the people. They should strive to do so to the best of their ability and according to their understanding of what is most beneficial to the cit y. If they cannot impress their opinions upon others with sufficient force to prevail, should they become angry, or expect their policy to be adopted whether acceptable or not to the majority? We do not believe they are so foolish or so egotistical. WE ARE inclined to believe that, as a religious community, the Latter-day Saints do not pay sufficient attention to the lessons afforded by sacred history. A careful perusal of the records of the people of God in past ages enables those of the present to see clearly the rocks upon which they split. It is difficult for people to take lessons from what has occurred in the distant past, but it is very profitable. It is exceedingly necessary that the Elders be continually reminded that they should not be mere men of the world, but servants of God, entrusted with a high and noble calling in the establishment of divine truth amongst mankind. Recently, however, the idea has Minority representation does not begun to obtain that even in war mean minority rule. We believe it is better perhaps not to kill in the former, we certainly do not men. In a battle, a fatal shot is a believe in the latter. It is but fair loss only of the man slain. He is and just that all classes-where left on the field as useless. A One of the most formidable obstathere are such distinctions-should wounded man is cared for by com- cles in the way of the exercise of be represented in the legislative rades. He thus becomes the means that calling is the placing of too great bodies of cities, states and of taking one or more other men values upon material things. When tions. from active service while being re- this is done, those whose bent is in moved for surgical treatment. To that direction are liable to forget wound so as to disable instead of to that there is a world groping in kill outright, seems the more effec-darkness, requiring the light to be tive mode of warfare. disseminated in their midst. It is na which is an abomination in the sight of the Almighty. The Latterday Saints have been warned against those two obstacles to spiritual growth, the Lord having said to the It is only because of the severe antagonism that has been aroused in this Territory by violent agitators, that the minority have not always received full representation. For this reason magazine rifles often the case that where there is an And now that there is a desire now being made in Europe are of absorbing search after riches there to recognize minority claims and smaller calibre than heretofore, the is a commensurate growth of pride, give them practical recognition, the average guage being but three same spirit of hostility and rancor tenths of an inch, whereas the formis at work, to undo what has been er guage was half an inch. There done in this direction and array men are advantages growing out of this who ought to pull together for mu-change other than the effect upon tual good, in fierce and profitless human life. A soldier can carry Church, through Joseph the Proconflict. more rounds of amunition because phet, "Beware of pride lest ye beof the smaller bore and also a lighter come like unto my people, the weapon. Besides this, troops will Nephites of old." If there were no no doubt go into action with greater danger of the Church becoming confidence, if the movement be- tainted with those conditions in comes general, as the danger of these days there would have been death is certainly more depressing no need for the expression of this than the chance of being wounded solemn warning. only, and the average soldier would prefer being hurt several times to being killed once. A We look for more sensible action from the non-"Mormon” members of the City Council than that urged by their ill-advisers. We shall see how much fear they have of the whip that has lashed many a decent but timid man into line. We expect of them better things. So do wealth-seeking wave, as is the respectable, conservative citinotoriously known, has passed over zens of their own party. And if this land during the last two or they permit themselves to be chafed, It will be a glad day for humanity three years. There appears to be no or hounded, or cajoled into the when war shall be abolished as bar- diminution of it. It increases in course marked out for them by the barism, and peace shall spread her volume. We should, as a comagitators, they will not only prove wings over the whole globe. munity, consider whether or not it themselves derelict to their duty as But before that day shall dawn has struck the Latter-day Saints to public officers, but will make them- nation will rise against nation any extent. An analysis of the selves objects of derision to all and bloodshed will soak the situation would, we feel assured, reclasses of the people in this earth with a crimson flood. Yet sult in an affirmative conclusion. Territory and throughout land. the the predictions of the prophets will be fulfilled, and the sword and the In the history of the ancient people to whom the Lord referred in this connection there are some clear keep his commandments, and glori-sumption of authority to decide what delineations of the condition in that fy him forever." the "four Gentiles" shall do, are respect that existed amongst them. Is it not appropriate in view of suggestive of the burlesque pomposiThe Almighty found it necessary, the warning given to the Latter-day ty of the Mock Duke. through his servants, to sharply Saints through the Prophet Joseph, The idea is now advanced that "it rebuke them because of their forget-respecting these things, that we ex-is simply a question whether one fulness of his laws and statutes. amine the present situation and as- dull soul representing the Mormon Conspicuous among these instances certain by honest scrutiny and just Church is to contro! the Council or is that given in the Book of Jacob. criticism of our condition whether not." This is a great mistake. There That Prophet was commanded by there is any resemblance between it is no "one dull" or lively "soul" the Lord to go up into the temple, and what was sharply reproved by representing the Mormon Church describe to the people their misdeeds, the Prophet Jacob? If there is a attempting to control the city Counreprove them, and call upon them to resemblance, then the sooner this cil. It is a person of another class repent. We here introduce from the community sets themselves to work and calibre who is making this effort. Book of Mormon a portion of his to make instead a wide distinction It is the would-be dictator of the discourse: the better. four non-members of the Council. We shall see how much attention they will pay to his "demanding" and "insisting," his epithets and his vaporings. We verily believe that they have too much common sense and independence to bend to his be "12. And now behold, my brethren, this is the word which I declare unto you, that many of you have begun to search for gold, and for silver, and all manner of precious ores, in the which this land, which is a land of promise unto you, and to your seed, doth abound most plentifully. 14. And now, my brethren, do ye suppose that God justifieth you in this thing? Behold, I say unto you, Nay. But he condemneth you, and if ye persist in these things, his judgments must speedily come unto THE "HOME LIFE." hets. This indecent attempt at every pssibles occasion, to drag in "the Mormon Church" has become so frequent that the better portion of the non-"Mormon” element are disgusted with it. If there were any foundation for such vain repetitions, there might be some excuse for their daily utterance. But there is no THE incorporation of the Home Life Insurance Company of Utah adds one more influential financial factor to the sum of home institu13. And the hand of providence tions, sustained by home capital and hath smiled upon you most pleas- designed for home benefits. It is a ingly, that you have obtained many riches; and because some of very strong company and its officers you have obtained more abundantly are all well-known in the communithan your brethren, ye are lifted up ty as men in whom public confiin the pride of your hearts, and dence can be and is reposed. The wear stiff necks and high heads, be- Home Fire Insurance Company has cause of the costliness of your ap-done remarkably well and there is parel and persecute your brethren, because ye suppose that ye are bet- no reason why the Home Life ter than they. should not succeed. There are di-sane person in Salt Lake City who verse views as to the policy of life believes that there is anything more insurance, but the consensus of gen- in such allusions than the vaporings eral sentiment is strongly in its fa- of a bitter partisan who is at a loss vor. Of one thing there can be no for an argument. question; that is, if wisdom teaches It is the easiest thing in the world the value and propriety of insuring to find fault with public bodies and one's life for the benefit of the de- public men. And there is always pendents who survive, it urges strong- a class in every community that en16. O that he would rid you from investment in a home institution. Pandering to this degraded appetite ly the good policy of making the joys attacks upon persons in office. this iniquity and abomination. And, O that ye would listen unto the For, in the first place it aids in is the special resource of a certain word of his commands, and let not building up our own Territory, and kind of so-called journalists when this pride of your hearts destroy your in the second place it secures the subjects are scarce. The pot-house the street-corner safety of officials known to the in- politician and vestors as men of financial ability loafer delight in such effusions, as and unquestioned probity. We they furnish topics of conversation wish the Home Life and the Home and opportunities for that grumbling Fire Insurance companies the best and growling criticism of public men of success, and believe they will be which form the principal occupasupported by the people of Utah for tion ef beery and blasphemous both public and private advantage. idlers. you. 15. O that he would shew you that he can pierce you, and with one glance of his eye, he can smite you to the dust. souls. 17. Think of your brethren, like unto yourselves, and be familiar with all, and free with your substance, that they may be rich like unto you. 18. But before ye seek for riches, seek ye for the kingdom of God. 19. And after ye have obtained a hope in Christ, ye shall obtain riches, if ye seek them; and ye will seek them, for the intent to do good; to clothe the naked, and to feed the THE FACTS IN THE CASE. hungry, and to liberate the captive, and administer relief to the sick and the afflicted. 20. And now, my brethren, I have spoken unto you concerning pride; and those of you which have afflicted your neighbor, and persecuted him because ye were proud in your hearts, of the things which God hath given you, what say ye of it? 21. Do ye not suppose that such things are abominable unto Him who created all flesh? And the one being is as precious in his sight as the other. And all flesh is of the dust; and for the self-same end hath he created them, that they should But sensible and thoughtful people either skip over such trashy assaults or regard them with conTHE non-"Mormon" members of tempt or derision, as their mood the City Council are still urged and may be, and wish that men with almost commanded to resign, be- ability to write on public questions cause they, or rather an irresponsi- would cease such paltry attacks and ble writer for a daily paper, cannot waste of journalistic space, and try control the judgment and action of to build up instead of pull the Council. This person "de- down. Everybody with ability to mands" and "insists" that the four see and think knows very well that gentlemen shall "get out,” and falls "the Mormon Church" is not medto abusing the DESERET NEWS, in dling with city business, that the choice billingsgate, for dissenting Council is as independent in its own from this dictum. It is very amus- sphere as any firm or corporation of a ing, and the impertinence and as-public or private nature in the coun |