Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-28
THE REASON WHY.

Some OF the ldan0 pdpcrs-the few
that have been enlisted tfor valuable
considerations in the Dubois campaign
against the "Mormons. repeat the plea
which has been furnished them that
IN advocating the re-enactment Of the
once notorious test oath. nothing Is in
tended 10 affect the class " citizens
against whom 10 Is aimed than is to be
required or other citizens. And the
specious argument is used that the
very fact that "Mormons' object 20
that test oath is evidence that they are
not ~ to exercise the elective franchise
OF TO take any part IN the affairs of the
state. This II the ground on which the
DubolslDes take their stand in the
struggle which their master is making
for reelection TO the United States
Senate
II is tenscly inflated balloon but IT
viii take only a small point TO puuciure
IL and let the n0Nious gas noze out q IT,
Tho voter is required TO swear. not only
that he IS not blramist or polyg-
amlst and that he is not member u
any organization that teaches the right.
fulness OF polygamous practices. and
that he does not contribute to The
support Of such an organization. but
that he does moi belong 10 or support
any Organization that teaches or en-
oourages celestial marriage" That
term is used to signify marriage FOR
eternity as well ms time.
Tho Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lat
ter-day Saints holds as one ~ IT'S doc
trines that a man and woman. menu !
hers 81 that body. may enter into a |
solemn covenant and contract 70 be /
husband and wife FOR time and all |
eternity. and that this ceremony. sol |
emnlzed by one authorized 81 God 20 |
thus seal the parties together on earth. /
Is OF virtue and force IN heaven and
binds them IN that relation forever
Now this Is not a question Of the truth
VT l'nS'h W tlir h'llfi huu NIa'NN''
That is another matter one ON which
every individual may have his own
opinion II IL matter " Law
what right has any civil power to in
tsrfere with the liberty Of citizen 20
believe in and practise that tenet Of his
faith' II has been decided BY the
courts that bigamous. polygamous. or
ilural marriages are NAHUM prohibit
um They may not be- entered into
lawfully. And they are not permitted
ny the Church. But celestial marriage,
or the union Of one man and one woman
for eternity. Is a matter Of religion and
Is not 10 be legislated against by any
civil authority That is a legitimate
objection on the part ~ the people 81
Idaho. who oppose the Dubois move
ment II is designed and framed
against IAN establishment ~ religion
and the free exercise thereof" and az
fects directly one class Of tho citizens
Of that State. II Is avowedly intended
for their Acknowledgement The fact
that other citizens could take the test
oath without violating conscience or
repudiating the church 70 which they
belong, does not make the oath right or
afford good reason Cor its enactment
Then Il is known that the chief
schemer and promoter Of the measure
IS using II as his dernier resort. with
on; some such political trick ne has
not the shadow o. a vaporous chance
TO float back 10 the senate. He has
nip-napped from party TO party until
he does not really belong 20 any cx-
oluslvely. and this is MS final feat ~
agility. which Is either 10 throw him
into the lap of deceived supporters or
into the mirr Of ignominous defeat
Therefore both real Republicans and
genuine Democrats. co. large numbers
refuse 90 follow bis lead. and are
against the eudeavor 90 revive old ami
mosit!es and BET one class Of worthy
citizens against another on account 90.
beliefs. and there are thou
sands o. nom "Mormons" in Idaho who
understand the situation, while many .
more will comprehend q before the
81 1906 n over.