02419cam a22003373u 4500 14661 UtSlPG 20260610133338.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BX Kearns, Thomas, 1862-1918 Conditions in Utah : Speech of Hon. Thomas Kearns of Utah, in the Senate of the United States Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-01-10 Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Andrea Ball and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Conditions in Utah" by Thomas Kearns is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically in the 1900s. This book primarily addresses the social, political, and economic conditions in Utah, particularly focusing on the influence of the Mormon Church and its leaders. Kearns, a senator from Utah, articulates his concerns regarding the church's political power and its violations of the pledges made to the United States upon Utah's admission as a state. In his speech, Kearns emphatically outlines the problematic relationship between the Mormon Church's leadership and the citizens of Utah. He criticizes the church's autocratic control over both political and business spheres, highlighting how this control oppresses the larger community and contradicts the fundamental principles of freedom and governance. Kearns calls attention to the persistence of polygamous practices despite promises made during Utah's statehood negotiations and expresses his desire for the government to intervene to ensure that its laws are upheld. He presents a compelling case for the necessity of reform in order to preserve the rights and freedoms of the citizens, emphasizing a need to separate church influence from state affairs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Latter Day Saints Utah -- Politics and government Speeches, addresses, etc., American Church and state -- Mormon Church https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14661 56049 56049