The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-02
THE MoRMoNS AGAIN.

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A few weeks ago the INDEX took occa-
sion 10 refer to the political transmigra-
ton Of the Paris Post from Simon-pure-
democracy to dyed.in-ihe-woo republi-
eanism and casually referred TO the
Normons In a general way. Our remarks
at that time were not prompted from
malice or characterized by wilfull false
hoods but have brought forth a mighty
wall from the Caldwell Tribune. the
Paris Post, the Rcxburg Silver Hammer
and some other Mormon papers. The
Tribune was kind enough TO qualify It's
remarks and did not attempt to impugn
our character or assnil ms AZ an out and
out idiot. II said IL believed we were hon
est but sadly misinformcd. We are pre-
pared 10 go on oath as TO our honesty
aud truly hope We are misinformed,
but our opinion Of the Mormon people
was not formed rashly or without due
consideration. We INDUCED In no un-
warranted assumptions and frankly adj
mlttcd their many good qualities but
We did say that We did not think they
were ideal sulIragists ON account Of their
subscrvicncy 10 their leaders and their
religious interests We certainly cOuM
not afford 70 refer to the Mormons In
the manner that We did at this time with
purpose of aiding or injuring
any political party. II will be rcmem-
bcrcd that we said Of all political parties
in this state were fairly breaking their
nccks In q frcnzicd effort 10 do some
thing 10 catch the Mormon vote. This
certainly Is broad enough To include
them all even II We had not specifically
enumerated them at the time. II II
Is not already understood II might as
well be now as any time that the INDEX
Is not political sheet that It lays
claim 10 the support Of no party upon
those grounds. and Is not responsible Ia
any clique or committee for It's utter
anccs. There are no schcming poll
ticians behind the throne TO dictate tC
this establishment what It shall or shall
not say aud when the manipulated ant
frequently turned" Janus-faccd
black hearted liar who presumably per
sides over the dcstinics. both home an,
foreign Of the Paris Post. undertakes {,
assert that what the INDEX said was h
the interest of the populis,s or any othcl
party he is dcvilish hard up for some
thing 10 lie about ia order to prejudice
the Normons against the pops. 1t 4
altogether likely the pops would dc
more Tor the Mormous IN order to gc
their support II they had the capital
than any party, some ~ the immac
ulatc - Mormon leaders to the contrar,
Notwithstanding We might rcfrcSl
the memory Of the Latter Day Saint
with good many unpleasant thing
connected with their past history /
there was any thing 10 be gained by !
ar II they would be made better pcopl
thereby. Repcntcnt sinners. however
should always be viewed with larg
degree OF allowance. and the Mormon
ARE entitled to a rropor,ionate amour
Of commiscration along with othc
crring people. They have some goo'
traits that will live long after their BAT
oucs are dead and buried. Il is al
amusing circumstance. however. &
note the inconsistent statements Of IN
Post and prominent Mormon leaders
In the very next issue after the Pos
denounced us as liar Tor saving tina
the leaders OF the church were also thei
political leaders Il publishes official docu
msniS from President George 9. Cannon
very high official in the church, an
VIM bulge, another prominent bishoT
elder. deacon or something Of the kind
sitting forth the very argument that "
advanced that the Mormons must loo
NJ their leaders for advice on polite,
matters as well a. religious aud spiritus
and warns them against splitting up !
partiesa nd eritiering away their poluic'
strength. and power-for nothing Their
arr certain sdyantar's which the stat
officials will have 10 distribute and MI
Budge says il would bc very unproh
able Cor the Mormons 10 divide up int
DO many parties and thus lessen the
chances OF getting their share. and al,
Ueakes rheir political influence No
u this Is not precisely Ia line with n
theory advanced by the lNDEN We al
free 10 confess that we have done q
Mormon leaders a grave injustice an
u past and fuinre experiences DO m.
prove conclusiVels that the rank an
Me ol the genuine Mormons under q
full ban Of she church DO not, with bl
few exceptions. do exactly as their bis
OPS and other church disnitaries dicta
in these matters. then we have don
fh-m pa inipN which we win -'sd