Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-12
BY HIS OWN WORDS
DUBOIS is JUDGED.
Hon. Burton L. French Makes
Most Convincing Reply to
Idaho Agitator
HE SUMS UP THE SITUATION.
Also Suggests That Senator Dubois Of
1901 Discuss the Question With
Dubois of 1908

United states Senator Fred r. Du-
bols, the Democratic leader IN Idaho,
contributed to the Spokane Review OF
September u.s. am extended article deal
Ing with the Mormon" question In
Idaho as he Views H. TO afford Repub.
leans au opportunity 20 reply 4 they
desired the Review mailed "a letter TO
Senator Hepburn Frank Goodiug, Re-
publican nominee for governor. and
Burton J., French the Republican nom.
Iuee for Congress rendering tine use ~
Its columns The reply of Congress,
man French follows
'ChaIlIs Idaho sept, 2g 1904 10 the
Editor of the Spohosm8u-RevipW. Spo.
kane, wash Dear Sir-l received your
letter of the 22nd inst, only yesterday
in which you tender me the columns Of
year paper for the discussion OF Sem
ator Dubois article ON the Mormon
Church and | beg 10 thank You for the
courtesy you show me- However as
this is not am issue in the politics Of
Idaho, ! shall not diyerge from the real
issues of the campaign by discussing
extrlnsic matters. II would not be just
10 the Spokesman Review nor TO my-
sclf nor to the peJple Of Idaho for me
10 lena the dignity Of credeuCe to the
charges made
Senator Dubois said himself iu the
United States senate during the discuss
sion Of the Arizona and New Mexico
statehood bill on Friday Feb 49, 1903
j doubt very much whether the gentle-
men on the other side who are propos-
Ing somp special legislation in regard
TO polygamy are serious. / do not
think they are ! think they are sim
ply trying to put some amendments on
this blll which may defeat It, As one
of the representatives of a state where
the "MOrmOns' are one-fourth OF the
people. ! join with the senator from
Utah. who rs I'm part representative OF
a state where three-fOurths are Nor
mons in saying that there IS no poyg-
amy in those parts " the country
doubt n the gentlemen on the other
side are sincere In quibbllng over this
proposition
I'm view Of the foregoing testimony
OF Senator Dubois. ! am amazed that
he expects anyone 10 take him serious
ly when he now attempts to make an
lNNhf Lf HldAllk Alf NNIiNrltt Ut NiNh
which he knew 80 well only one year
ago.
IN Senator Dubois is anxious for a
discussion Of the question, / would
suggest that the Senator Doubois Of
1901 argue It with the Senator Dubois Of
1903.
THE fact is the administration Of
President Roosevelt Is immensely popu.
lar IN Idaho The people Of Idaho APP
prove OF his tone Of craftsmanship;
Of his high character as q man; OF his
fearlessness In the performance Of
duty. Of his perfect sympathy with the
great masses OF people, and Of his
friendship Of the west The Democrats
Of Idaho who were led by Dubois two
years ago. said IN the campaign that
the Republican party could not nomin-
ate President Roosevelt because the
trust interests Of the country would
oppose him. The Republican party,
however spoke through It's national
and Mr., Roosevelt was NOM
mated and now the Democratic party
realizes that the only possible way that
II can defeat him Is by raising local
issues upon which to make the cam
paign. This the Dubois Democrats are
doing IN Idaho and the same plan Of
campaign Is being resorted TO IN every
states of the Union where the Demo-
cratic party has even faint hope Of
carrying the election. In this way
It homes TO blind the people Of Idaho
and the nation 10 the real issues which
are before them Again assuring you
OF my appreciation OF your courtesy
/ am, yours sincerely.
up11RTON l. ERENCH" |