and not attract the attention of intelligent people. At the present rate it is only a question of a few years when the Mormons will almost depopulate several sections of this State." FALSEHOOD'S WORK, The old chestnut about "Mormon” Elders examining all letters is too absurd for anything, and unworthy WHEN the falsity of the dispatch the consideration of any person of sent by the Associated Press agent ordinary intelligence. Such a state of this city in regard to the protest of surveillance is utterly impractic-against the reappointment of Judge able, even if there were any nec- Zane was exposed, the author of the essity for or disposition to operate untruthful message endeavored to it. But some reason must be ad- make out that no error was induced for the non-appearance of tended. But the object of the mistales of the "horror" of a life leading telegram was partly atamong the "Mormons," and this transparent one is considered better than none, although it is not, as its absurdity destroys the intent of its The dispatcher understood this, and therefore framed the dispatch for the purpose of conveying to the press the impression which has obtained. It was also intended to have an effect at Washington damfur-aging to the protest. That part of the the project has failed. The influential persons thus sought to be influenced obtained better information. They know how to value an application supported by falsehood and fraud. These statements, alleged to have come from a professed follower of the meek Jesus, could scarcely be more absurd or inconsistent. This man who pretends to preach and practice the Gospel of peace, confesses that he has done all he could tained. Newspapers receiving it to arouse the people to action against were led to believe that the signers men belonging to another body of of the protest were "Mormons," religionists. That means that he while the truth was that they were has incited the people to commit perpetrator. If such horrible tales every one non-"Mormons." A violent acts of persecution. Even were to be written they would re- "Mormon" appeal against Zane's if the Elders were not engaged in quire to be penned by the hand of appointment would be of course preaching the truth-we claim they an artist to excel the uninviting | construed in his favor, as the public are-his position would be without picture credited to Rev. William had been led to believe that the the least justification, on the ground O'Dell as being descriptive of the "Mormons" would oppose any one that the persecutor is always in the life of a certain class in the South. who endeavored to enforce the wrong. If the correspondent of the New laws. That the Elders are in the habit York paper had aimed at consistof drawing rosy pictures of material ency he would have observed that, prosperity and comfortable homes in admitting the correctness of the the west as a leading inducement to statement made by him that one of gain converts is incorrect, notwith- the brethren visited "was above the standing that there would be a average in intelligence, being able measure of truth in the representa- to read a little," it tion if they did. It will not be nished the reason why contended that the facilities in horrible letters desired were not that direction are not much greater in the wide West than exists among the farmers of the South, taking the gloomy description given by Mr. O'Dell as a basis of the argument. The Elders preach the glad tidings of the fulness of the Gospel of faith, repentance, baptism by immersion for the remission of sins and the imferees," and repetitions of the adposition of hands for the imparting The assertion that the Elders are ditional falsehood that "under of the Holy Ghost; the people be- afraid to come in contact with news- Judge Sandford the leaders of the come converted to these doctrines paper men and intelligent persons Mormon Church convicted of polygreceive the spirit of gathering with does not accord with their anxiety amy have received nominal senthe Church, and exhibit tenacity to get their message before the peo-tences and quittance for the past." for the religion. The correspond-ple as widely as practicable. Neither Those papers ought to know that ent of the Herald himself states does it harmonize with the state- none of the "Mormon” leaders have that he found among the converts ment made repeatedly that in many been convicted of polygamy; that he visited a wonderful devotion to instances the converts to "Mormon- they have not even been inthe principles preached by the ism" have been from among the Elders. Here is what he said of most respected and intelligent peoone, as a sample: ple in various sections of the South. "While poorer than some of his Such anti-"Mormon" portrayals neighbors he was above the average as the one referred to, and to which in intelligence, being able to read a the New York Herald opened its little. He was an enthusiastic believer in the doctrines of the Latter- columns, are no credit either to day Saints, and from a large paste- those who manufacture them nor board box filled with old circus those who give them wide publicity. posters and patent medicine alma- They are self-conflicting, because nacs he drew forth a packet of Mormon literature which he insisted they are so manipulated as to cater would fully explain his reasons for to popular prejudice, the ends of the faith that was in him." truth and justice not being taken into consideration in connection with them. Then it is love for the religious principles involved and not the prospect of future luxurious homes that causes converson which accounts for the success of the Elders and the comparative impotency of the efforts of sectarian preachers. written. Why should letters be ex- Behold, this is my doctrine: whosoever repenteth and cometh unto me, the same is my church.-Doc. and Cov. dicted for that offense; and that in cases of unlawful cohabitation the penalties inflicted by Judge Sandford have been ample to vindicate the law, and much more effective than the merciless policy of his predecessor, if the object in view is to bring about respect for and compliance with the laws of Congress. Some of those papers speak of the knowledge of these "Mormons" who were supposed to have held "the caucus," that Judge Zane would "carry out the law rigidly and impartially." No such caucus was held as represented, but the "Mormons," whether in or out of caucus, know exactly to the contrary. They will concede the rigidity when "Mormons" were at bar, but not ments, like ordinary corporations, The grand jury of the First Judithe impartiality. Cases in which too often manifest by their conduct cial District which has just comjudicial clemency ought to have been that they have no souls, and are af-pleted its labors at Provo,in making extended, because the law had been flicted with short memories. It will a final report to the Court recently but technically violated, received be shameful if either of the two presented the following: the full double penalties provided governments involved shall exhibit Fifth-We have visited and exfor as the maximum, when "Mor- forgetfulness of the noble and disin-amined the Territorial Insane Asymons" were convicted, no matter terested service rendered them by lum, and find its management good how slender the evidence. the Samoans. Disgrace in such case and everything in as good condition as can be expected under the cirBut in cases against non-"Mor- would adhere specially to Germany, cumstances, and the capacity as mons" such light penalties were whose distressed ship was saved by compared with the number of inimposed by the same Judge who the efforts of people on whom that mates altogether inadequate. Retrembled and paled with rage when country had been warring Mataa-lief respecting this matter lies entirely with the Utah Legislature, "Mormons" were sentenced, that fa's men. It would be but a proper which body, we understand, unjustthe contrast was striking and shame-recognition, too, of the service ren-ifiably refused to make the needful ful. The record will bear witness of dered the Nipsic, and consequently appropriation for this purpose. these facts and they cannot be truth-to this country, that those who came fully disputed. to the rescue of that vessel be proIt is true that the "Mormon" tected still more assiduously in their people do not favor the re-appoint-rights by our government. ment of the Judge who so venomously and openly exhibited his spleen against a certain class, and his willingness to screen another. But they did not figure in the protest which the press dispatcher in this city attributed to them, as he well knew when he sent it with the objects we have explained. CLOUDED BRILLIANCE. The Territorial Insane Asylum is one of the institutions of Utah that no fair-minded person can take exceptions to. It is a credit to the Territory. The Legislative Assemblies that have convened since its inception have all been favorable to THE news of the sudden physical its prosperity and improvement. and consequently mental collapse The slur cast upon the Legislature suffered by Edwin Booth will cause of 1888, in the above extract, is mean a feeling of regret to pervade the and undeserved and evidently origminds of his admirers in this sec-inated in the base and paltry motive tion. At the time of the visitation the we have here exposed. It is also true that the "Mor- foremost actor in the world was enmons "" are thoronghly disgusted acting a role in which he appeared with a person, who has been will- on the boards of the Salt Lake Theing to permit efforts to beatre during the Booth-Barratt en- Insane Asylum. At previous sesmade in his interest to turn gagement. His Iago was undoubt-sions $126,697.48 had been approout of a four years' office aedly the best presentation of the priated, making a total of $220,096.42, gentleman who has occupied it character ever given on any stage. but about six months, so that he might wiggle his way back into it himself. And in this the "Mormons" have the sympathy of a great number of respectable "Gentiles" who have been more pronounced in their protests than the "Mormons" have been. The Legislature of Utah at the last session appropriated no less than $93,398.94 to the Territorial from which $30,000 must be deHe is a genius of great brilliancy, ducted, as the appropriation bill of with a countenance of remarkable 1886 containing that amount was mobility and wonderfully eloquent vetoed by Governor Murray, leaving eyes, whose counterpart can scarcely the Territory, the Insane Asylum be found. It is sad to think that included, without any funds to meet ability so transcendent in its line current expenses. This makes $190,must remain obscured under the 096.42 actually appropriated for this cloud of partial physical stagnation, institution. Figures do not lie, no until relieved from its "mortal matter what grand juries may do or coil," and permitted to again exhibit say. These figures appear in the itself in a sphere beyond mortality. statutes of Utah and cannot be The papers which have been misled into publishing and commenting upon the untruth sent over the wires from this city, ought to be fair enough to print the facts and pillory A DESPICABLE PRACTICE. the author of the falsehood. SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED. A SHORT time since the telegraph brought the news that the war ship Olga, which was stranded at Apia, had been floated and thus saved to the German navy. Now comes the further information, through the medium of the Calliope that has arrived at Sydney, New South Wales, that the American ship Nipsic, which had also been thrown upon the reef, had been floated likewise. THERE is a manifest disposition on the part of many officials in this Territory to say something in their official reports indicating hostility to the majority of Utah's citizens, in order to please the clique which has so long hindered unity and progress in this Territory. Every opportunity is seized to say something spiteful and mean, no matter whether it be relevant or not to the matter under immediate consideration. This is particularly observable in grand jury reports. Most of those temporary bodies feel under obligations to give a parting slap at some public officer or institution representing the majority as a bid for an It appears to be understood that the respective governments owning these saved ships are largely indebted to the generous and energetic cfforts of the natives of the island approving pat from the organ of the for their preservation. Govern-obstructionists and growlers. denied. There was considerable feeling on this subject towards the close of the session of 1888. A demand was made upon the Territorial treasury by persons who seemed devoted to one idea and that embodied in the Insane Asylum, for the sum of $202,795.81 for that institution. We will not insinuate, with some unkind individuals, that they were afflicted with monomania or that they were mentally affected by association with the establishment to the interests of which they were so levoted. They simply closed their eyes to other pressing demands upon the territorial finances. The majority of the Legislature did not think that the entire revenue of the Territory should be devoted to one institution. There were the Reform School, the Agri cultural College, the Deseret Uni-zens of proper age and status a voice majority and are not debarred by versity, the Fair Buildings, etc., in the selection of the officers of the commission of crime, should of besides the regular expenses of the the government and the framers right be equal at the polls. Their Territory to be considered. As it of the laws, is in our opinion, hos- peculiarities of creed, their associwas, the Legislature appropriated | tile to the spirit and form of Ameri-ations as members of a religious more money for the Insane Asylum can republicanism. A Territory as body, their adherence to or dissent than for any other one purpose, and at present organized is not a free from any peculiar faith, should have in order to meet the increased de- commonwealth, but is little more no bearing whatever upon the mands departed from the usual than a satrapy. The Constitution rights of suffrage. economic policy of this Territory contemplates only free and united Idaho, in pretending to form a and provided for a bonded debt of States, and we look for the time State to be one of the free common$150,000. when there will be nothing else un- wealths of this Union, while trampder the national banner of liberty.ling upon the rights and liberties of But as the laws and customs of the many hundreds of her citizens and country now prevail, Idaho is not shutting them out of participation n a condition to enter the Union in the necessary formalities, will be on a footing with the States which acting out a living lie and perpetratcompose this great federation. ing a flagrant fraud upon this great In the first place the population nation. The record of the Territory is not sufficient. Probably seventy-shows that instead of being crowned five or eighty thousand at the most with the diadem of State sovereignwill fully represent the number of ty, it should rather be split in pieces its inhabitants. Its voting strength and divided up among the surroundwill prove a pointer in this direc-ing States and Territories, where tion. The census of 1890 will doubt-laws and liberties prevail that comless tell the tale. We do not think port with the free institutions of Idaho will be able to rush in before our Constitution and our country. that counting will be completed and reported. It will show that the population of Idaho is not sufficient to entitle it to one Representative in the lower House of Congress. How, then, can the grand jury or any other body or person anxious to gain the applause of the chronic growlers and defamers, presume to assert that the Utah Legislature "unjustifiably refused to make the needful appropriation for this purpose?" These continual endeavors to place the representatives of the majority here in a false light before the country are despicable to the last degree. In this case there was no excuse for the slander. It is refuted by the facts and figures set forth in public documents. But such statements are copied by the press at a distance, and the refutation is left unnoticed. Then Idaho has not now, and will not have, under present regulations, "a republican form of government." Setting aside the territorial disabilities, for which she is not responsible and which are not included in our objection, she has de It is time that the promoters of progress and material development in Utah, of all classes, combined to frown down these repeated efforts to misrepresent and belittle public men and measures because they are supported by the majority. Any person or paper engaged in such slimy work should be condemned in so pronounced a manner that the prac-nied to a large number of American tice would become uncommon and eventually expire for lack of congenial atmosphere. IDAHO AND STATEHOOD. A GREAT CELEBRATION. IN THE closing days of April and the first of May an event occurs that is witnessed only once in a lifetime-the centennial celebration of the inauguration or George Washington as President of the United States. The Metropolitan says it will be a monster affair, the biggest thing of the kind the nation has ever seen. All the States and Tercitizens, who are of full age and are ritories, from Maine to California not debarred by the commission of and from Minnesota to Texas are any crime, from any voice in local taking a hand in it, and the comgovernmental affairs. Their only mittees at work throughout the fault is their faith. They hold views on religious matters that are different to those of the majority. They belong to a church that is considered unorthodox. For these reasons and these alone they are robbed of the elective franchise. country have nearly completed their plans. The New York committee which started out to collect $200,000 to defray the expenses of the celebration, obtained it promptly. As the work of preparation is of great magnitude, it has been apA Constitutional Convention and portioned among ten organizaan election consequent thereupon tions, consisting of 200 reprefrom which a large proportion of the sentative men, conspicuous in all citizens are arbitrarily excluded, the walks of life. Chief of these is will not be a fair representation of the committee on Plan and Scope, the will of the people. A Constitu- to which are submitted all the sugtion framed upon such a basis and perpetuating such a wrong, will not be republican in form, as required by the National Constitution. THE proclamation of Governor Stevenson calling for a Constitutional Convention in Idaho will, of course, be responded to by a portion of the citizens of that Territory. The Convention will be held and the form of an election will be gone through for the ratification of the Constitution that may have been framed. But it will not be a republican proceeding. From beginning to end it will be a sectional gestions, plans and purposes of the and arbitrary affair, contrary to the others for approval or disapproval. spirit of American liberty. A large Of this Mayor Grant is the chairbody of law-abiding citizens will be And man. Ample arrangements have prevented from taking part in the therefore Idaho, under present con- been made for getting people into movement. ditions, is unfit to take a place and out of the city, and likewise for On general principles we are in among the free and independent their accommodation in boarding favor of a total abolition of the Ter-States which have been formed in houses and hotels at the regular ritorial system. We believe it to be the spirit and with the institutions prices. A large number of boats anti-republican and anomalous to of democratic republicanism. the system of government embodied in our national Constitution. Any scheme which denies to the citi In the formation of a sovereign State of the American Union, all the people who have attained their have been engaged for the occasion, which after bringing troops and other organizations to the metropolis will be utilized by them as lodging places. The great mili- public, and has been agitating in OUR SENTIMENTS ALSO. The ground of his demand is that WE take pleasure in endorsing the The latter the present instrument is not suffi- remarks of the Salt Lake Herald of will give the mighty hosts of specta- ciently liberal, being far from form late day, on the subject of the tors a comprehensive view of ing a proper basis for popular rule. appropriation made by the city America's vast progress during the The government characterizes this Council for a toy reservoir on Capicentury. The Governors of all the position as a conspiracy to overthrow tol Hill. We do not think there is States and Territories are expected the existing government. It was any wisdom in spending public to be present. Following as nearly resolved to prosecute him upon a money for an impracticable purpose. as practicable the programme ob-charge of that character before a We regard this project as one that served on the occasion of the in-tribunal improvised by the Senate. will prove costly and useless. guauration of George Washington, That body had in effect pronounced President Harrison, with his Cabl- Boulanger guilty beforehand; connet and the Justices of the Supreme sequently for him to stay in France Court, will be received at Elizabeth-meant trial, conviction, and either port, N. J., on April 29, where a banishment or death, most likely the naval procession will be formed and latter. the distinguished guests will be escorted to the place of disembarkation at the foot of Wall Street, where the President, following the example of the Father of his Country, will enter a boat manned by a crew of thirteen members of the Marine first inauguration, the President will This being the case he stood not upon the order of his going, but went at once to Brussels, from which point he could continue operations all France to turn toward him, that as an agitator and cause the eyes of being a consummation by him devoutly wished. Boulanger now poses as a martyr, into which the action of the Senate has suddenly transformed him, and The money could be expended to far better purpose in providing more water, or extending service to parts of the city where it is absolutely needed, than in laying a foundation for claims that will no doubt be asserted when necessity arises, that should not prevail a moment as against the vital needs of a large body of citizens, who view impending. with alarm the drouth that seems The danger in this measure, it appears to us, is in this very probability. The expenditure of this money for a hole to put water in will lead to the claim of a right to the fluid to fill it, and to the commencement of such measures as will require water that ought to be conducted elsewhere, to complete and preserve them. We must confess to great surprise that practical men in the Council, who are familiar with the great needs of the people, should give en couragement to this ill-advised measure in view of the situation, The martyrdom posture is empha sized by the expressed willingness of Boulanger to appear in Paris and stand trial before the court of assize. This at once impresses the Governor Clinton's pew. Literary people with the idea that he is ready especially after deciding not to exexercises follow the religious cere- to submit to be impartially dealt tend the mains in directions where monies at 10 o'clock, President with, and that the Senate has re- they are sadly needed, because Harrison sitting in Washington's solved itself into a body of perse- of the present and expected chair with Washington's Bible at cutors. All this plays into the scarcity of water. We learn his hand. A parade takes place in hands of "the man of destiny," that the Mayor, though placed the afternoon, and at night a ban-making him more than ever power-on the committee to see the scheme quet, in the Metropolitan Opera ful in France, because it increases carried into effect, has not favored House. In short, for three days his hold upon the hearts of her peo- the appropriation. This does credit New York will give herself up to to his judgment, and we think patriotic jollity, the streets will be others would show wisdom in a sober thronged by a million or more addisecond-thought and a reconsiderational people, the guns will boom, tion of their votes. and the American Eagle scream her loudest. ple. It appears singular to Americans that a citizen of a republic should be relentlessly pursued by its government because he agitates for its greater popularization. The position of the Senate amounts to sayERRATIC FRANCE. ing that there shall be no advance; no broadening of the institutions THE antics in which the French of the country. It must remain government is indulging with re- stationary or recede, for every gard to Boulanger are likely to lead forward step will be met with an opto a bloody tragedy. What the posing force, and the leaders and prosecutors of the General charge advocates of the wider theory will be him with seeking to produce they mercilessly persecuted. Surely such appear to be taking a course to pre- a policy will create and not prevent cipitate civil war and disruption. The erratic head and front of all this bother claims that he wants because the people wish it-a revision of the constitution of the Re- pending. We will add that these are the views of the DESERET NEWS, not of any persons or authorities for whom we are supposed to speak. It often happens that when this paper presents arguments and reasons for or against a public project, our opponents, unable to bring forth anything to overcome our position, resort to the expedient of falsely stating that our utterances are the views of the Church. This ought civil strife. A government pro- to have no influence against them. fessing to be free which takes such If our views are right they a course digs its own grave. An- ought to prevail with sensible peoother French revolution seems im- ple, even if they should happen to be in accord with those of exper ienced men, ecclesiasts or otherwise. the powers of the Government pointed office-seekers, whose name But there is a class who would fight | exercised in the direction of is Legion, and have been uttered in anything supported by our leading ecclesiastical matters in any spleen by enemies of either the men in the Church no matter how shape therefore President, or Secretary, or both. much it might be for the public think the committee and all benefit, and it is to their prejudices that such appeals are made. or form, and who sustain their action have made for James G. Blaine is recognized as the strongest man in the Republican party. It was pretty certain, howThe DESERET NEWS speaks for ever, that he could not have been itself. When the authorities of the elected to the Presidency. His Church have anything to say very strength made him enemies through its columns they do so over within the party to which he betheir own signatures, or we explain longs. He was vulnerable, too, in that it is with their sanction. Other- Since the foregoing was written important points. The convention wise we alone are responsible for the the Proclamation of the President showed wisdom in the selection of views we express. They are gener- has come to hand. We are pleased some other, if weaker, man ally decided, and both our friends to see that he does not issue the standard bearer. But the recogniand our foes know where we stand. "call" upon the clergy which he was tion of his merits and abilities exWe talk as we think on this toy res-importuned to make. He merely hibited in his selection for chief ervoir affair, and cordially support "recommends" that the people re-place in the cabinet, was eminently the Herald in its dissent from the pair to their respective places of proper. And it was evidence rather action of the City Council. worship on the day designated, and of the strength of mind than otherthere "implore the favor of God that wise of the Chief Executive. It the blessings of liberty, prosperity and peace may abide with us as a be dwarfed by Blaine. That the was claimed that Harrison would people, and that His hand may lead Government would be dominated us in the paths of righteousness and by the Secretary of State. And good deeds.” that the President dared not select him, for this very reason. But President Harrison did the proper thing regardless of the prognostications of the politicians. He has exhibited similar determination and resolution in other appointments. He has nominated such men for office as seemed proper to him after considering all the circumstances and the candidates. PRESIDENT AND CLERGY. THE New York Mail and Express endorses a request from the Committee on the Centennial Celebration of the Inauguration, to the To this no reasonable person can President of the United States, that object. It is not a command to the he issue a proclamation calling on clergy, but a word of counsel to all clergymen to hold a special service the people of this great nation. And throughout the country at 9 o'clock we who believe that the hand of the on the morning of April 30th. They Lord should be acknowledged in all also ask that the President suggest things, certainly cannot dissent If the that the day be celebrated as a na- from so pious a movement. tional holiday. whole nation would sincerely unite Is not this connecting Church in seeking for Divine help and guidand State little a ance, and at the same time work totoo closely? Would not such a procedure from a gether for the securing of true lib"Mormon” official be so construed? erty to all citizens irrespective of in doing so he has purposely snubIt looks like a stretch of Executive creed or class, and to establish right-bed Mr. Blaine. It may be that the authority for the President, by eousness in the land, the sun of gentleman has favored some appliproclamation to regulate religious prosperity would ever send forth cants who have not succeeded. Or services. He is only to "suggest" beams of gladness and its light he may have appeared to do so, not that the day be a national holiday. would never grow dim in these wishing to offend them, after the But he is to "call" on the clergymen fashion of politicians generally. In neither case does it follow that the throughout the country to hold serPresident has offended the Secretary vices at a given hour. of State in taking his own course and following his own judgment. United States. HARRISON AND BLAINE. There is no reliable evidence that We think the Maine statesman too It is all very well for the clergymen to ask their fellow preachers to THERE is a great deal of speculado this. But we hardly think Presi- tion about the relations between dent Harrison, even though he be Harrison and Blaine. It has been sensible to become angry if the Exan ordained Elder of the Presby-reported that the President not only ecutive acts upon his own mind, and terian Church, will attempt to order pays little attention to the sugges- does not adopt suggestions no matter anything of this kind as the Chief tions and recommendations of the who may be their author. The PresMagistrate of the nation. Secretary of State, but takes pleas-ident is responsible for his own nomWe have no objection to the sim- ure in going against them. It is inations, and a blunder would reflect ultaneous service. It would be a stated that appointments have been upon him, not upon the person who good thing if the people of this made with the view and intention proposed an improper candidate. blest country would recognize the of snubbing the man of Maine, and Hand of Providence in its growth of asserting the individuality and and prosperity, on all public occa- independence of the head of the sions. We would be glad to see a Administration. religious and devotional spirit animating the nation and entering into all its affairs. We have no fears of any ill effects from the religious element in politics, or in trade, or in social life. It is generally perceived now that President Harrison has a mind of his own and that he is following his own counsel. But the reports that We take very little stock in these his action offends Mr. Blaine, and rumors and suspicions, for they are has proceeded from a desire to slight little else. It does not follow that the man whom he has chosen to the they are correct because they are highest position in his Cabinet, aprepeated in the Associated Press pear to us mere opinions without dispatches. They may have origi- good reason, and are most likely inBut we do not want to see nated in the minds of some disap-ventions evoked by disappointment |