The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-16
MORMON ALLIANCE.

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stand In the open and defend the
policy OF church dominated politics.
The founders of this republic wisely
attempted to prevent any union or
mix-up Of church and state, and sue
ceeded, except In comparatively iso-
lated local instances. Teachings OF
the Christ and OF history condemn
the union, which has ever resulted in
a corrupt church and tyrannical |
That the Mormon bosses, as church |
officials, deriving their influence
from that force alone, have displayed
pernicious activity In the politics of
Utah, here In Idaho, Ia every state
where they have any considerable
strength, there is not the shadow OF
doubt. In fact, no one with any
regard for his reputation for yeracity
denies this patent truth. On this
point one sees in the dishonest parti-
san press apologies and evasIons, both
bunglingly awkward and insincere;
but the fact stands boldly forth, un-
denied and undeniable.
The church Of Latter bay Saints Is
shifty and thrifty. IL Is splendidly
disciplined force; nowhere can bet
ter example OF shrewd, forcefu lead
ers ruling absolutely the ignorant
mob through the combined influence
OF religious superstition and a system
Of material, earthly reward and pun.
isbnIent. So IL Is that an ediet is
sued from the bee hive temple In
Salt Lake Is Implicitly obeyed, 5e II
In reference to religious, political or
domestic affairs. Having no love OF
country, no reverence tor our govern
ment. these church bosses are we'd
ded To neither school OF politics
which our republican institutions
aud ideals have developed They
'go la for politics for what there Is
in it-for the church, for themselves.
Naturally, therefore, they attach
themselves to the ruling party, the
winning side, and trade their voting
strength to the faction that proifers
the highest bid loyalty TO party az
clique being impossible without 10y.
atty TO government.
At present, that is during recent
years. the republican party Of Idaho
Is burdened with the odlum OF Nor.
lnou alliance. The politicians, op.
portunists most OF them, think they
are using" Mormons. but they are
paying dearly for the service rem
dered, aud the state more dealIy
still.
This being the situation, eliminat-
ing all lofty motives OF good citizen.
ship, all high ideals Of patriotism, II
would seem to be good practical poll.
tics for the democrats Of this state to
array themselves openly against the
Msrmops; fight yiciously against this
Salt Lake church interference In oui
state affairs. Any outside dictation
is obnoxious TO nen OF in dependence,
men with warm, red blood In theii
veins. AS the situation grows more
acute and transparent, as IL inevlt'
ably will; white folks, becoming In.
dignant, will ally themselves with
the democrats, on local issues al
least, and wipe the Mormon party of
the local political map. Democrat,
have nothing TO lose by adopting thi.
policy, for the Mornons are going u
vote the republican ticket as long a,
il Is IN power. This will drive many
self respecting citizens into the dem
orcatic fold, perhaps only temporar
lily. Whether sufficient number
will be SO moved this year to create i
democratic landslide, is doubtful. foI
the masses, like all great bodies
move slowly: but that such move
nent has already started, no one ex
sept the partisan. blind can fall u
, see. That landslide Is coming, how
ever, just as sure as fate; possibly
this year, more probably two year
bence-when this cancerous growtl
on our body polite will be removes
with the knife OF radical legislation
. Mountain Home Maverick