The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-20
Manager of Big Publication
Says All Religions Should
Keep Out of Politics.
LIKENS THE M0RM0NS TO
B0ERS OF SOUTH AFRICA
Mr.. Collier Thinks Well of Taft,
but Is Not a Halter
of Bryan.

"All religions should keep out Of poll
tics. l, myself, am a staunch Catholic,
and would defend my church Loyalty,
but would most emphatically resent any
interference in politics by the bishop
or the church,
Such was the statement OF Robert j.
Collier, son of Peter +. Collier, and
managing editor Of Golfers Weekly,
who arrived at the Knutsford Monday
morning from Jackson's Hole, where
he has been hunting for two months
with II party of New Workers.
Continuing, Mr. Collier said; From
my limited knowledge OF affairs in
Utah. and the stand of the Mormon
church, il is similar to that taken by
the Beers In South Africa, wlc stood
together in all thinGs, and were eX-
tremely clannish. but were only able TO
postpone the inevitable, and in time
were compelled To recognize better or
der of things There should be no dis
elimination from a religious standpoint.
in either business or politics, and re-
hgious views should not be allowed to
influence votes,'
Hearst s Rombshells.
Asked regarding the recent exposures
Of Foraker and Haskell. and their con-
nection with Standard Oil, by William
R. Hearst, and the serving Of papers
in actions for libel or Mr.. Hearst ne
said; "Mr. Hearst has created some
stirring and amusing situations, ard the
filing cf suits against him viii culy
have the effect Of creating political
capital fer him, and while Mr., Hearst
may net be able to convince court of
law in ali ways that he has absolute
proof of his charges, it is quite prob
able that his evidence will be quite con-
elusive TO the average layman.
Journalism in politics has found
new weapon, but to what extent the
purchasing OF information from en-
ployees. is iustihable car, only. be deter
mined by the amount of good such in
formation does in public way.
Z" AS far as the suits themselves 90,
such action is taken by these men 70
Justify themselves in the eyes of their
friends, and when the matter is for
gotten they undoubtedly will be
dropped.
more powerful because of the appre
hension felt toward him, and the un-
certainty Of knowing when he Will
throw another bomb into their midst.
/ believe that Hearst is sincere in his
not to run for Office, and
that be finds mere pleasure in the eX-
ercise Of his pcwer."
SCIOnS ! OF laII.
In regard to the coming election, Mr..
Collier said:
/ feel that Taft is better fitted for
the office Of president, and that he is
better equipped to give an efficient adj
although l do rot think
badly OF Bryan, and do not think that
the country would 60 TO ruin if he were
elected.
"Thc American people are becoming
to cleaner government by the
many exposures, and because of that
fact, the government Of affairs is reach
ng Il higher standard. -
Mr. Collier was Joined by his family
aud Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Sullivan Mon
lay evening, Mr.. Sullivan being one of
he editors of Collier s. The party will !
cave today for California. where they !
Will spend two months III pleasure |.
seeking Mr. Collier says that he had !.
! splendid hunt and got his share of !
he game.