Letter from Arthur Stayner, 5 June 1894
SALT LAKE CITY,
To the Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints
Dear Brethren
I am told that a short time ago President
Woodruff said that "when the Temple was dedicated the key was
turned in the lock to let loose the judgments of God upon the nations."
Should these judgments, as they now portend, take the line of interfering
with manufacturers and cutting off transportation, three to six
months would see this people barefoot or wearing wooden shoes.
With this warning & revelation before them, would it not be undignified
for this people to be scrambing around to find something to cover their
feet, or clanking about in sabȏts, when it is possible to provide
against it? The appointment of a committee to take this matter
under advisement, study it, & report to you need not cost the Church
any money; the advisability of such a movement is respectfully submitted.
Supposing the judgments do not reach us, is it not ^the^ more dignified
position to be ready? If what was said last October Conference of the
Sugar industry be correct "This is the true policy; It is the true way to build
up Zion," is it not also correct of the Leather & Shoe industry? This
subject needs agitation more than money; because it can be handled
in a number of places with a small capital in each.
Respectfully & sincerely your brother
Arthur Stayner
