Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1890 — NO MORE PLURAL MARRIAGES. [ARTICLE]

NO MORE PLURAL MARRIAGES.

The New York Independent published on Thursday articles received by telegraph from President Woodruff, of the Mormon Church, and'Governor Thomas, of Utah, concerning the action of th? Mormon conference, of Oct. 6, forbidding polygamy. President Woodruff says: “The action of tbe conference is conclusive. The churcir has no disposition to violate the laws or defy the government. The revelation of God requires us to obey the constitutional laws sis ths land. Judge Zane has recognized the action of, the church as sincere and final, and has rescinded the rule excluding Mormon aliens from naturalization.” Gov. Thomas says: “The manifesto of the President of the church has now been confirmed by the conference. It comes with the force of a new revelation, and whatever doubt may have existed as to the purpose and -egect bf the manifesto as first sent out, they now seem to be removed. The Gentiles rejoice that the contest begun so many years ago against polygamy has finally triumphed, for they believe that never again will polygamy flourish on American soil. This is the most important event that has occurred in the Mormon Church in years, and it is believed it will result in greatly advancing the material interests and prosperity of the Territory.^^-^±-;