The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-10-03

AiAieT haaagss ASK the Minister. .,
Preach the Cola Daetri.. "

Ns@h the 1old Doctrine.
Comment on the following autograph
'e.tsr' Oeihg sent 10 the elergymen NJ
inherent religions DENOMINATIONS ia
unnecessary. II shows how the Nc.
Aihiey managers are even invading the
sacred precincts Of the church and
pulpit In their endeayor 10 establish a
so'd standard, plutoera..c form of
government in the United States No
minister who believes in the religion he
breaches will insult his congregation by
forcing Ills political views upon them a,
.he request OF political bosses. This
'esasr was received by minister OF this
state ana handed 10 US for publication
Head 1t and vote against the party that
attempts TO combine church and poli.
ues. lfany ole doubts its genuineness
'he original copy may be seen at this
otiioe:
h'AlALEf AND HOBART BUSINESS
hEA's NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 10, 1896.
Reverend and Dear SIR:
We arc well aware that the dignity Of
Jour sacred once toiDids the exercise
of Jour influence III ANY political matter
involving iaere questions of executive
OF legislative policy.
Nevertheless, ae are fully persuaded
that The questions before tie country
Ia Tic pending presidential campaign
ate of ala especially serious character
because they lnroiSe fundamental moi
al hsaaes A decision la tie selection
~ president that viii commit the ex.
e~dIl'e 10 policy that III its application
~iii io'cibiy compounds private tiuan-
osAi obligations and Niil Irpudiaie a
Po'tioh Of NaiionAl debts, viii l,e a
Violation Of the bSSie christian prnci-
dc that commands honesty beta cen
ifiAil and man. Such u decision NE l,e
lir'S would b. thoroughly i'm moral aud
uotii pfucipilAte an ethical anl ma
'e'aal calamity u lucAlcuiAolc magul.
,ade
We arc also Of opinion tina, the attack
puH bsing made upoa The regularly cot
sliuirNi legal aulhuu,irs u The national
g0reEuusilt Is irfnirious and dangerous
10 An extreme degree Tot IL contains re-
t~llion against ,huse safeguards Of lac
npon nhich society. tie individual, lhr
several states ard The nation must dc
ressi iuT sccurlty AID protection. II
sanos@siui. The vital p;tucipies ot our
government uili lie endrTmlned.
isrraihug With gratitude tie patriot,
iau And eminent put,lic services ot the
lair Mos, Reverend Archbishop Hughes
and many Others 81 The Roman Catholic
elcfsy. Nben tho .uiogsily Of cot so,
eminent MAS threatened on q former
o-ccssion. ne take The AbrSty ,o suggest
TIA, Tic present is = period 81 equal
dAnRrt The government Is not threat
card by physical force but inAidious and
iAlsr ideas that inspire lbcP.enI snAE
cay ard eoaismp, Tot proper authority
arc lrdusi,ioassy pTopogAied through
oui oat coUu,Ty,
II il not oat parposr 10 argue The
foregoing suggestions. We merely de-
sire 10 respectfully eIprcsa tie opinion
,ha, pFcssu, political sssncs involve
vital moral questions that powerfully
appeal TO the religious Instructors Of
the peoIls.
oar committee IS moi partisan. /; in-
cludca neither Office holders % oisce
srekcgs We have no personal political
Interests TO NrrVe. bring simply private
ciiiFcns associated tot patriotic pur.
posoa
Very Respectfully.
Roman e. uUprN,
Fs..R.E4-.sa.a, 4 .,r,. 80 - Toe