Cannon has brought this subject up, and
made it a matter of conversation several
times since the appointment of President John
Taylor to the Presidency; or that he should
depart from the principle he so strongly ad-
vocated in the appointment of President Taylor.
I see no reason why we should be so anx-
ious to fix up bridges to cross over, that
we may never see in this life. It is a
bridge, I never expect to cross, for I never
expect to outlive the President of the Church.
And I think we all have sufficient business
on hand to attend to, without troubling our-
selves about affairs we may never see.
Of course President Taylor, like all other men,
will die some time—when that day comes,
it will be quite time enough for the Quorum
of the Twelve Apostles to attend to the organiza-
tion of the Presidency of the Church.

I shall keep a copy of this communication

I remain
Your Brother in the Gospel of Christ
Wilford Woodruff

Cannon has brought this subject up, and made it a matter of conversation several times since the appointment of President John Taylor to the Presidency; or that he should depart from the principle he so strongly advocated in the appointment of President Taylor. I see no reason why we should be so anxious to fix up bridges to cross over, that we may never see in this life. It is a bridge, I never expect to cross, for I never expect to outlive the President of the Church. And I think we all have sufficient business on hand to attend to, without troubling ourselves about affairs we may never see. Of course President Taylor, like all other men, will die some time—when that day comes, it will be quite time enough for the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to attend to the organization of the Presidency of the Church.

I shall keep a copy of this communication

I remain Your Brother in the Gospel of Christ Wilford Woodruff