The daily sentinel., 1904-10-28
|. N. BUNTING, Editor.
A Partisan PreIate.

We shall hesitate express ourselves regarding
Buchtes position simply because to be
the head of educational institution doing
when he takes the advocate the election of
or of any political party.
Suppose Democrat whose son is in attendance
the Denver universtyand there Democrats
porting that institution should 81 will support that
institution long Chancellor Buchte is at its head be-
cause he is partisan politician and he has right to be-
political party Yet this is just what Chancellor Buche is
inviting from the university when he takes
the Peabody Republican ticket Under
the then we believe that Buchte has
gone out of his when he to stand for Po
cal party in this
He has perfect right his opinion individual he
that opinion and maintain it. but when he
deavors influence his of thinking he of
his sphere and furthermore believe the church whole
and it's great heads opinion
While there many who will give to what Chance-
or may tonight yet they hold,
that ansgressing powers delegated him.
the head of great educational institution which invites the
members of the church. under govern
irrespective political a
fliaons become studens through his
personal example and direction to influence them in their poll
tcal beliefs he beyond his duties unquestonably
We have known men of Methodism greater than ever
Chancellor Buchtel hope be- such the immortal
Simpson, Wiley and Fowler Buckley OHanon, Swndel and
host of others and of educational institutions and
would almost anything that of them would
forget their great calling to be found stupng state for
political party where there such divergence opinion
existing prevails in Colorado today.
If alone in criticism of the position taken by
Chancellor Buchte might hesitate in expressing ourselves
so fully the matter but not by of
discussed
assumed and take it that Denver university will be
aided its educational work through the campaigning
the distinguished prelate.
If Chancellor Buchtel applaud the denial given the
miners of Cripple Creek trial by against whom
charge has been lodged against that they might be
members of miners organization, that the sanctty
home be invaded ruthessly by armed of
the employ of rich and souless corporations
he is fit leader of
If the position assumed by Chancellor Buchte
there should be suspension the habeas
miners well the should be respect
whatever the crime committed perpetrators
have the constitutional right of trial. without being depoed
without trial. he speaking against the basphemy of Gen
Sherman Bell which greatly shocked
he spoke condemnation of all these things
be his appearance in public assuming
neither sde but for God and humanity
But he here in the interest of political party
port and to the spirit of liberty
free institutions and he the light great
body and members of great
sents would have him appear.
said is disrespectfu of
celor Buche the position he represents
tended it to be so fact have endeavored
speech argue this should argued between
been said unsaid believe duty enter
matters what result from assuming such position
it has been rule write
would ourselves and be
than backcap Chancellor