Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-10-13
MOI CORRECTLY INFORMED.

NOI OOhhEO ! II FOnm ERs
In her address on Thursday even
ing. Miss Mary Ogden White made
some statements which indicate she
has not been correctly informed re-
speeding the political situation in this
state For instance, she said that per-
sons connected with this paper now
make statements with respect to the
Mormon matter that differ from others
made before the committee in WASH
ington. She is entirely misinformed
on that point.
What The Statesman has stated Is
that Mormonism is not an issue In this
campaign and cannot be made an issue
because one man has sought to make
Il such as means of re-electing HIM
self to office.
Miss White may wonder why 1t is
that the people of this state do not
troop after Senator Dubois on this
subject, but If she were better in
formed upon the entire subject she
would cease to wonder. II she lived
here and were sincerely DESTROYS OF
doing the best thing for the state she
would be supporting the Republican
ticket instead of seeking to re-elect
Mr.. Dubois at the expense OF every
vital interest we have demanding i'm
mediate attention.
Without attempting to discuss the
subject of Mormonism, The Statesman
may state, for the benefit OF Miss
White and those who may be equally
| lacking in correct information. that the
people of the state very generally know
| that some members and some dignita-
ries OF the Mormon church have done
some things which have been objec-
! tionable-things for which they have
been sharply criticised. But the people
do not believe that constitutes a polit-
| ical issue or calls for the reelection Of
| Senator Dubois, even though he has
seized upon the fact and sought to
make the people believe the state Will
be endangered unless they elect his
ticket this fall.
The people of this state have pa
thence in this matter: they realize that
| the charges do not run against the
mass of the Mormon people, and they
are willing to wait and see II any ir-
regularities that may still exist will
not be corrected within the church,
bringing about conditions that will be
entirely satisfactory to people Of all
creeds.
The facts are exaggerated in the ef-
fort to make a political Issue Of the
matter, and those INDUCING in this
effort insist upon charging the entire
Mormon people foot and horse instead
of waiting to see whether the influ-
ences that are at work will bring about
corrections Of any evils that may re-
main. The people know the condition
is exaggerated. and they are not dis
pose to rush in and embrace the plar
of making this matter political Issue
"a plan devised by the senator for the
purpose OF bringing about his re-elec-
ton.
There is no element apologlzing fol
or defending any offender, but the
people of Idaho are not going to b'
| .to t~t Dt,.
bois because of such offenses as ma.
have been committed. The Republi.
can party is not apologizing for any OF.
fender, but Il is not making war on thu
Mormon church or the Mormon people
because Senator Dubois has sounded
the tom-tom and shouted to the people
to follow him In an assault upon thu
Mormon portion OF the population.
There are many things complained
Of in many states at different times
They do not become political issue
when II suits some one TO endeavor L
make them such, but only when 1
shall have been shown necessary.
II Is for these reasons that Mormon
ism is not a political issue In Idaho
, That is the deliberate judgment Of til
! Republican party and very large por
J ton OF the Democratic party.
The people Of the state very gen
/ orally are with the Republican part
on this question, as is fully show
by the refusal everywhere to take u
t the matter as a political issue. Non
4 hut a small minority who are specia
Y advocates of the cause OF Senator Du
\ bois have consented to follow him o
5 this tangent. Many. people who ad
e mire him very much disagree with hir
e entirely on this point, while those Pc
e litically opposed to him are overwhelm
Y ingly opposed to the effort to stir u
Y sentiment against the entire Mormo
v population for the purpose OF bringin
n about his reelection.
e Miss White declared herself a Re
e publican. She should know how Re
{ publicans feel on this subject. More
e over, II may be added they are dis
o posed to resent the implied charge tha
. they cannot be trusted TO do whateve
e the event may demonstrate to be nee
y essary as a final resort.
r II may also be added for the benef
e OF Miss White and any others who ar
e laboring under the disadvantage of In
e correct information on political condi
y tons in Idaho that we have local issue
e of very great Importance in addition I
y the necessity OF sending Republican
y to both branches of congress.
q We have Republican state admin