Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-07-31
An Open Letter to Ex-Sen-
ator Dubois.

CThe following open letter explains ITSELF and sheds
light earlier idaho history that may be familiar the
citizens of the 1t does not dodge the real issue of
personal aggrandzement at the of dahos good name
To FRED T DuBoIs:
notice your article on me in the semar b.
headed THE Passing of Coodingr The difference Mr. Dubois
between myself you that while may be passing" you
have already passed we'll for the people OF Idaho that
this 5 So
have NJ apology make my po iteal
chairman governor Ny merits dement's | shall leave
judgment the people whose should great
" regret your people the
lost all respect for and it would be only fair be-
fore making assertion pointed things
have done which have brought the contempt and dsespec
There is one sentence OF your article want to call to your
especial attention. in which You say "Wten
mand the respect and support OF others the Mormon alb ndon
him" 1t seems to entirely he of
people. Let look the political history Idaho
and when the Mormons abandoned 1t lust the
time when the entire respect you-when you enter
ed arrangement for the pardon Paul Corco
ing sentence under conviction OF muderthe sole consider
OF the Western Federation OF Mines.
The people have not forgotten how well kept that
asked what people would think such you
swered "Oh they forget all within the next two years
want to saw Mr. Dubois the people have not forgotten nor
will they forget insult to law and order and
Nor have the PEOPLE forgotten Mr. Dubois the shame and
disgrace private the who edits yoar
pape brought through his OF the pen
entiarv 1t is this class men that seems at premium
with YOU you picked Mr. Arney up investigation
stencil in the nostris OF dcency and made him
private secretary For YOU he fit Let say
something you Mr. Dubois that leader should
needed in Idaho raj crusade would be that
leader we'll known the people
While in this have willing give all
the fair of Idaho have dragged that the mre
end OF the country the You have ved the
and people, and have caused the finer of be
pointed from every state in the Union by giving expression
vainous fasehoods uttered regarding
inhabitants. You have held Idaho up the ridcule
o who nation, with only thought in mind-tha it
might your selfish political fortunes You have
turned many honest citizens away from the by the story
painted alleged conditions here making appear
abiding place respectable Christian and
You the that it will take years
move and you should be branded OF ceney and
good government
have a high regard for the Mormon people As body
may safely counted among the good citizens the
state have with John rt who the
bill open session If the and with his kind
clad it, that he does represent the senti
Mormon people in this matter hope that have
respect the Mormon people whole for pet highly
You will find that am not passing" Mr. Dubois My
better than it is today feel very grateful
for the hono have received owe the people OF Idaho
obligations repay but long God gives
strength shall be found fighting the advancement and fair
Idaho hpve known only governor, and
the people OF the stae ami Ecare whether it
he Mormons enles that have taken exception
have taken my is clear that have done
my whole duty as my judgment pointed out the way
F. r. GooDING.