The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-25
SENATOR DUBOIS MAKES TELLING SPEECH
he legislative Ticket Least Greatly Strengthened -B[h and Frenh Shown Up Their
True 0dAtd -MesdamS Cohen and Dubois Address the Ladies the Afternoon

Last Tuesday was red-letter day
10 democratic politics for the :little
city of Salmon. Following the after !
noon meeting at which the ladies !
we're especially entertained by Mrs.
Dubois and Mrs. Cohen. with all its
good results followed the senator's
meeting In the evening. The largest
audience that ever assembled In Sal
mon greeted Senator Dubois, and
complimented him with most earnest
attention.
The senator In speech OF an hour
and half dealt exclusively with the
Mormon question. He recited the
history of Mormon politics In Idaho
from the standpoint Of an active par
ticipant. The local history OF these
people is prolonged tragedy. Their
corrupt influence, as recited In vivid
detail on this occasion, has no paral-
lei in political organization.
1t would appear from facts that
cannot be disputed THAT Morn,onism
has no significance as religious or
ganizatiOn. 1t Is true that wild
fanaticism Is promoted among the
ignorant classes for the services that
such creed exercises for the benefit
of the commercial trust that is main
tained. This fanaticism maintains
the tithe system. a religious prin-
/ al nj ~ hoc M uc
Of temporal wealth. This wealth Is
used to promote the commercial and
political power OF the organization.
The principle Of polygamy is the
strongest tie of the Mormon organi-
zation. The perversion Of morals by
the teaching OF this practice cements
the great church into united work
Ing force. 1t appeals to the baser In
stincts of low class of people and
holds them fast when more ennob-
ling sentiment would fail to influ-
euce them to determined action In
, defense of commercialism, political
, influence or morality.
, 1t was, therefore, made apparent
! that opposition to Mormonism Is In
| no sense persecution OF religious
: sect. 1t Is a legitimate defense
against an effective and determined
1 assault upon our commercial, politi'
cal and moral Institutions. ibis as.
sault was fully demonstrated by the
history cited In this speech and
which cannot be refuted. Senator
Dubois speech cannot be construed
as an assault upon the Mormon relig.
lon as such, but defense against
Mormon crimes. The first OF these
crimes is persistent practice OF the
disgusting social relation that brings
children into the world contrary te
the laws OF God and man. Yes, con
trary to the laws of God as interpret
ed by the Mormons themselves, and
the laws of every civilized land. The
Mormon church Is sanctuary ol
lust at this time whatever Borah anc
the other counsels and apologists OF
the Mormons may say to the con
trary.
Under the present laws which sat
| isfy the republicans, a disgusting II
legitimate birth rate is sanctioned II
| one quarter of the state OF Idaho
| With all the praise Mr.. Borah viii
have and Mr.. French did have TO
| the laws OF this state for the protec
] tion Of the home, this illegitimac!
goes on. This condition illustrates
the policy OF Mr.. Dubois In contra
distinction to that OF the Mormon
republican alliance. The sworr
statements OF Bishop Bulge illus
trates the moral difference between
the republican contention and tb'
demands of the democrats on tb'
Mormon issue in its relation TO thu
home. 1t Is fact that more thar
100 children have been born without
warrant OF the laws OF God and maj
| In Idaho every year since the issu
| apce of the manifesto, under thi
system Of republican license ant
Mormon lust. This diversion is mad
| to illustrate the difference betweeI
| the laws demanded by the democrat
on the polygamy question and thos
permitted under the republican Nor
| mon alliance. Mr.. Borah VIII simpl
say in reply to Mr.. Dubois that tber
has been no polygamy In Idaho sine
the manifesto was issued. This
the cunning lawyers evasion OF th
question. He escapes the brand o
| liar by the technical fact that In Ida
no polygamy, the act Of marriage la
been committed out Of the state
| The polypamous living, however ba
has been a continuous Idaho crime
At least, Mr.. Borah knows Bisbo
Bulge has a historic bastard tha
was born In Idaho recently. Tba
| incident would be legally Iecog nize
| under the laws the democrtats dt
mand, but 1t has no legal standin
under the laws OF this unholy allianc
which rules the state at this time
Mr.. Borah, In reply to the part
Mr.. Dubois speech which refers
| the present practice Of polysaml
that the senator said In an old speec