Utah and Nevada are untenanted deserts.
The Mormon regions are neutral and only useful as a geographical
barrier to Eastern forces. Oregon and Washington are to be ignored.
There the hardy woodsmen and rugged settlers represent the ingrained
"freedom worship" of the Northwest. They are farmers and lumbermen.
All acknowledge it useless to tempt them out of the fold. Oregon's
star gleams now firmly fixed in the banner of Columbia. And the
great Sierras fence them off.
The speaker announces that each member of the present circle will
be authorized, on returning, to organize and extend the circles
of the Order. Notification of matters of moment will be made by
qualified members, from circle to circle. Thus, orders will pass
quickly over the State. The momentous secrets cannot be trusted
to mail, express, or the local telegraphs.
Hardin calls up member after member, to give their views. The
general plan is discussed by the circle. Keen-eyed secretaries note
and arrange opinions and remarks.
Hardin announces that all arrangements are made to use all initiated
members going East as bearers of despatches. They are available
for special interviews, with the brothers who are in every large
Northern city and even in the principal centres of Europe.
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