, 1891-01-16
He WANTS TO KNOW.
A Correspondent Asks Some PERTH
nent Questions.
Sectarian Control of Public Educa.
tional Institutions.
Gov. Barber Taken to Task For
Some Appointments.

To the Editor OF Tn Leader
CHEYENNE, Jan. Isl am a plain
nan who has always tried to attend to my
own business. l haze for several years
heard much about the pollution of the
Democrats, and their beng dominated by
Catholics, foreigners, etc. But l am
afraid our Republican friends are falling
from grace as the party of high moral re-
firm, and have taken to laundering after,
not the flesh pots of Egypt, but the gain
that is polluted. Our state constitution
says our educational institutions shall not
be under UNCONVENTIONAL control. have
heard that some very wise Republicans
have said this law was put there to keep
the Democrats from turning our educa
tional institutions over to the Catholics.
Well, as an honest man who tries to be
just toward all and regard al churches
alike, | don't care whether the Catholics
or Episcopalians have the advantage. l
don't see that one would be any worse
than the other, or that either would be
any more Objectionable than the Metho-
disis, Prcsbyterians or any other. | am
opposed to letting any or all of these, as
churches, control any part or department
of our state. If they want schools let
them build and support them. | will
help. But | am a little concerned for the
saf, ty Of our Republican friends, and
much more for the perpetlity OF
our civil and religious Liberties.
There are come queer combinations that
may be clear to some, but | am
too dull 10 explain them. Here is one
fat. DR.. Barber was one of the leaders
Of the Episcopal church in Douglas before
he became secretary of state. Good for
himl No harm here. Another fact.
Five. if not six, of the trustees of the
state university appointed by this good
man and confirmed by that good senate
are E~piscopaliAns. All those who are To-
Gated at Laramie of whom the executive
committee will be composed are members
of this same Episcopal church. This docs
not look so we'll. Still another fact. This
exeellency appointed as ono of these local
trustees his wi good beloved Bishop Tai
bot, but did not appoint Bishop Burke or
any leader of any other church on the
board Of trustees at all. How did these
important facts happen to come together
in such sweet. loving embrace? Did some
one say Judge Carey and family are Epis-
copalians aud that explains matters?
Well Well Good for theml But | got
hold OF aIother fact The acting presi-
dent of the university, with three OF the
teachers, are E~piscopslians, and this acting
president it is said is much inclined to
drive out some of the professors who do
not belong to this church. Now, some of
the things l would ike to know are these:
Have we a state church? Is it a fact
that we have no men OF ability in the
cattIviiO, AArveOr t~. RA,tss. Co.sra
gatlonal or Christian churches who have
Sufficient integrity to attend to aud con-
duct the affairs of the university While
L am proud Of the overwhelming capabili-
ties OF our Episcopal church, | am made
to blush with shame on account of the
very inferior class of men in these other
churches. Sad Sadl So sad Even a
good yirtuous Republican governor could
ind no man among all these fit for
the pace. This is sad, but sad
der still, among all our women
there was no n among all these other
churches fit for the position. Who would
have Thought it2 Will they have tine
daily opening exercises conducted after
the style of the Episcopal ritual? Will
we all have to belong to the church
the bishop and the governor do
to get help when the IudiaHs are going to
kill us? Will all the public school children
have to belong to this church or be de-
p1ived OF some of the rights that used to
belong to some OF the old fogy states? If
this is answered yes" then will they let
us in hat church if we want to go? / am
fearfully anxious because | want to keep
up with this Warren Carey Barber Talbot
procession. Do you think | can do it?
| hope can. Will they let such moss
backs as the Rev. j. Y. Cowhick D. ID.
and the Hon. Finfrock NJ. d. stay in the
state2 Now, ii anybody can answer these
questions, | shall be very happy, as | am
anxious to get into the ship that is
going to be the most successful in riding
the storms, just before my lamp goes out.
You know it is said 10 a good book, |
think; "Whilethe lamp OF life holds out
to burn, the vilest sinner may return" |
want to return before they blow my lamp
out But if my lamp does 90 out | hope
these very good intelligent people will de-
kindly with this ANTI CHURcHMAN.