The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-04

DDS. Fer more than a quarter OF a |
century he was the able and bril-
liant editor Of the Salt Lake Tribune. !
In recent years he has edited and
managed Goodwin's Weekly.
Salt Lake. Utah. Sept. ii.-To |
the editor OF tie Spokesman Re- |
view lit Is with much hesitancy
that approach your request to give
my views on Mr.. Borah's statement,
through your columns. that the peo.
pie OF Idaho ''are not disturbed over
polygamy and that church interfer-
ences with politics has been much
talked Of, but so little seen that Il
does not excite any consideration In
the mind Of the lIdaho) voter"
Mr.. Borah has long been my friend
at least have long held Mr. Borah
as my friend. My political instincts
are all republican, hence, since the
campaign began TO grow warm In
Idaho | have held aloof, the Tribune
II this city being enlisted To cham
pion the American side of the Ques-
ton for Idaho readers. Nothing but
sense OF duty causes me TO write
today.
IL Mr.. Borah, while asserting that
polygamy no longer disturbs Idaho
people, and that church Interference
In politics excites no consideration
in the minds OF Idaho voters, was
not absolutely certain OF obtaining
for his legislative ticket every Nor
mon vote In ldahu, We suspect tnat
he would find an excue for immedi-
ately withdrawing from the cam
paign. Now, Mr.. Borah would not
have that confidence unless he had
reasons for It, aud he could get his
reasuns from only one source. This
perhaps. would be answer enough to
his interview, for but one conclusion
can be reached. Mr.. Borah is him.
self deceived, or he Is seeking to de.
ceive his neighbors aud friends. and
Mr.. Borah Is a bright man not liable
to he deceived. He emphasizes the
statement that he Is making fight
OH principle and wants the people Of
Idaho to stand by President Roose.
welt and show their gratitude tn him
for what he has done for them. This
reads to me like one OF those pre-
pared statements that we're wont Il
be drafted on the California steamers
as they drew near port, lauding the
captain of the ship for his liable sea
manship and uniformly courageous
bearing, etc. - though two fact,
were apparent. One that the cap
tain was employed 10 handle thu
ship and bring it safely TO port, thu
other was, no one who signed th'
certificate knew what liable seaman
ship, meant.
President Roosevelt does not hap
pen To be an issue this year. lie i
secure In his office and says he doe
I not desire reelection. AS TO hi
. fame, bis place In history, that is al
} ready in the keeping Of the ages, an,
: does not rest on the vote OF the pee
S pie OF Idaho In the year OF our Lor
I 1906.
! But very serious matter does 4
e part rest upon that vote. The 81
!, called Mormon church has been
concernment TO this nation for tire
!, score years. There was somethin
about IL which caused the men {
u Ohio, then the men of Missouri, the
y 70 the men OF Illinois, To Ia turn aris
a and drive the Mormon people froI
! their midst. Then they came
e. Utah and In the wilderness estal
q lished government OF pure the'
a cracy; one man named all who shoul
e hold office, his viii was announce
a. from before the affairs Of their plac'
ID OF worship, and the people were biz
- den 10 confirm his nomination
i. There was never dissenting yot
e, When Gentiles came TO Utah Il
e. form was little changed, the far,
e Of primary and convention WI
81 played, but the result was always u
n, same--the candidates were named
nc the chief priests OF this Kingdom al
n. there were not 20 scratched votes G
20 their ticket In 20 years.
o. At last the nation took alarm and
" bill was introduced In congress TO di
IS franchise every Mormon on the groui
ie. that all Mormons belong u and vi
"a their hrst allegiance to perfect
On Organized government, which
la every attribute Is hostile TO free
by stitutions. and especially to tie 70
nd erument Of the United States.
&C. The church attorneys, especis
,le Mr. Bruadhead. Of ST. Louis, and y
rio Wilson. Of Washington, told I
to chiefs OF the church that the dang
,oi OF the bill passing was immineI
ION and that they must hedge. Th'
'A' was frst a consultation Ia San Fra
ca. cisco between the attorneys and
first presidency II the Norm
led church: then the Brst presidency
turned to this city and consult
"H. with the apostles. wiih the res
IS that the FIRST president Of the chul
az issued his manifesto, suspeDding
be lygany. This vas followed 10y
me declaration Of the man abO Is n