CONTENTS. IX 



CHAPTER YII. 



PEKILS. — MORMOXISM. 



Polygamy not an essential part of Mormonism ; might be 

 destroyed without weakening the system. Strength lies in 

 ecclesiastical despotism. Mormon designs. The remedy. 

 Important decisions of the supreme court. P. 111. 



CHAPTER VIII. 



PERILS. — INTEMPERANCE. 



I. The progress of civilization renders men the easier 

 victims of intemperance. Civilization must destroy the liquor 

 traffic, or be destroyed by it. The problem serious enough in 

 the East. What of the West, where the relative power of the 

 saloon is two-and-one-half times greater ? 



II. The liquor power ; wealth ; organization ; aims ; 

 methods. Influence in Rocky Mountains and' beyond. P. 121. 



CHAPTER IX. 



PERILS. — SOCIALISM. 



The Socialistic Labor Party and the International Work- 

 ing-men's Association. Teachings. Numbers. Conditions 

 favorable to growth : 1. Immigration ; 2. Increasing Indivi- 

 dualism ; 3. Prevalence of skepticism ; 4. Development of 

 classes ; 5. Growing discontent. Modern enginery of destruc- 

 tion. Conditions at the West peculiarly favorable to the 

 growth of Socialism. P. 138. 



CHAPTER X. 



PERILS. — WEALTH. , 



Comparative statement of wealth. Rate of increase. Ad- 

 vantages over Europe. Dangers : 1, Mammonism ; 2. Mate- 

 rialism ; 3. Luxuriousness : 4. Congestion of wealth. All 

 these dangers greater at the West than at the East. P. 102. 



