| OCR Text |
Show [Map of the U.S. with an octopus covering Utah and all states immediately surrounding Utah.] <br><br> THE MORMON OCTOPUS. <br><br> Mormonism is an ecclesiastical and, since statehood, a political DESPOTISM. Like a huge octopus, the Mormon hierarchy is fastening its tentacles throughout the Rocky Mountain States, and is sapping the very life-blood of American freedom. <br><br> Statehood has unmasked the Mormon hierarchy. <br> Before statehood, the hierarchy, with promises, divided and manipulated the Mormon vote with political parties in the Rocky Mountain States and at Washington. As a result, Utah was given statehood. <br> After statehood, the hierarchy raised its foul banner and commanded that no Mormon should accept a political nomination without first obtaining the consent of the "church." <br> America may yet need a "Declaration of Independence" against the union of Church and State*. <br> Yes! The admission of Utah, as a State, was a crime against American liberty and progress. <br><br> Greed for Political Power. <br><br> Greed for Political power, money, and lust are the motives which actuate the Mormon hierarchy in its cunningly devised purposes to enslave a <br> [Continues on next page.] <br><br><br> * Church and State is italicized. <br><br> |
