The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21

OIbNn vi pOlltlCai pfOphkhnCh tlht
seeks to overthrow the Republican party
in Oregon, while asking Republican
business men TO shell out their shekels
for the support Of Willamette Univer-
city.
Here is his defense OF his positions
81 expect to continue my efforts upon
that plane as long as | sustain a connec
ton with the cause. have my opin.
ions about what is beet in relation 10
our government, and have some views as
to what side OF the great moral ques-
tions just now agitating the public
mind. President Mckinley and all off,
GERS of state and nation should tax e b.
But what has all this 10 do with Salem 's
obligations 10 Willamette University"
In other words, Brother Grannis can
see no Inconsistency in wiping up the
earth with Mckinley for the sake Of
what he calls "moral cause" and at
the same time asking McKinley's sup
porteTs 10 come down with their money
for political cause" Prohibitionists,
Populists, Democrats and Socialists no
doubt enjoy the "lambastings" Brother
GranHis gives the Republicans and say
II Is all deserved. They enjoy II in
tensely when they recall that Mckinley
was supported four years ago from near
ly every Methodist pulpit in the land.
The Y. NJ. @. A. held public prayer.
meetings for Mckinley and sound
money. There we're Methodist minis.
ters who went 30 far as TO write their
names across the backs OF their ballots,
violating the election law in their zeal
for the Republican candidates. Some of
these are not 40 furious for Little Mac
and Morality this year and some are
just as iuriously fighting Mckinley.
The Republican kick on Brother
Grannis and his Prohibition Search.
light is that il is liable to throw several
thousand votes against Mckinley and
make Oregon very close or doubtful state
the Republicans No wonder Republi-
cans are in favor OF dissolying political
partnership with Willamette.
These kicking Republicans could see
no impropriety in President Hawlev
making Republican campaign speeches.
lie could 20 up and down the state for
them at all times, could convert students
into partisans, or even invade the col.
lege chapel or the sacred precincts OF the
Chatauqua with "God, and Mckinley"
harrangues, and they could enjoy it |!
They can't enjoy Grannis.
While Hawley was doing campaign
work for the Republicans, De nocrats,
and Populists were asked to send their
children and pay their money. OF
course, they did not enjoy it, but wha t
did the Republican politicians care? The
fact is the sooner the trustees get rid of
political partisan propagants like Haw.
ley and Grannis, the sooner can they
command general support and respect
for the school.
Education, ard even Christian educa-
tion OF the right sort, is needed by all
families. No man or woman should have
his political principles assailed by those
who are in charge OF the educational
concerns OF the country. II President
Strong or President Catch of our state
colleges took the stump would the iegs.
lature give their schools appropriations?
Not readily. No one would expect IT,
This Grannis incident has served one
good purpose, 10 bring out the incom.
patibility of education playing at tho
game OF politics.
NeghbOhrOOd Disturbed,