The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-07-11
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

resolutions these important subjects as follows:
eve demand the determination OF polygany within
the jurisdiction of the United States, and the com
plete separation of the church and state in political
affairs"
Some of the reasons for the repetition of this res
olution in brief are:
First: The government or chief priesthood of the
Mormon church, which consists OF the first presl-
dency, the quorum of the twelve apostles, the seven
presidents of the seventies and the presiding BISHOP
ric of the church, band of twentysix persons who
control the lives and conduct of the COMMITMENTS
of such church in all things secular as well as re-
ligous, have, by compact with the leaders OF the
national republican party committed that party to
policy of silence and oblivion respecting the existence
of the institution of polygamy as it IS enJo1ned by
the Mormon revelation so-caled and practced by
many of the priesthood and members OF that sect
bv which the republican party had abdicated its pO
sition and withdrawn its declaration against polyg-
amy in its platform and convention OF 1856; and has
failed to stand fast by the best traditions OF our
country and race which demand the separation OF
church and state in political affairs The price which
the Mormon church has paid the republican party
for this recreanCy to we'll established principles IS
the that that party shall have the electoral
and congressional vote of Utah in the powers which
administer the federal government and shall also use
the church power to achieve the same ends i'll the
state of Idaho
Second: The result of this corrupt bargain has
been and is to make of Utah republican state" So
called and to encourage and enlarge the existence
and the practice of poygamy in Utah and elsewhere
and to defeat the execution of its laws against the
same.
Third: To endanger the success and existence of
the democratic party in Idaho Utah is already lost
to the democracy but the adoption of this resolution
may the day in Idaho.
Fourth The corruption of politics, and the ignor-
ing of the public law against polygamy which these
conditions have produced has compelled self respect
ing democrats and republicans and men and women
of all parties in this state to unite under the
of the American party of Utah. and to protest against
these abuses This patriotic party after many strug
giles has wrested the government of Salt Lake City
from the hands of the corrupt barganers aforesaid;
and the Americans of Utah entertain the confident
hope that they shall in days to- achieve still fur
Their and greater victories in vindCaton of sound
American principles and of the aforesaid resolution
of the national democracy; therefore, rearmatiOn
of such resolution will in such future struggles, be
a moral force of great dignity, power and helpful
ness.
Fifth: The Mormon church, so called is relig
ious business and political organization combined
Its principal business is the acquisition of secular
wealth. and of political power in the government OF
municipalities and states and the incubation of the
doctrine of polygan1y and its extension and practice
among the people; all statements, arguments asser
lions, declarations of Mormons other persons
to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sixth The great predominance of these evil in
fuences III Utah has prevented the assertion by the
democratic organization in state and county in its
Platforms of the salutary principles set forth
in the resolution before stated Considerations partly
of fear and of self interest among leaders, and partly
of sympathy with the corrupt practices Of the Nor
mon priesthood, have subordinated the party ener-
gies to church aims and policies, and at the same
time has shorn the party of all hope of actual power
or influence in the government and politics of the
state nation to the advantage of the republican
party in the respects herein above mentioned and to
the estrangement of multitudes of democrats from
the party councils and activities of this state
Seventh: The church is this year fully committed
to the support of the republican ticket The Deseret
Evening News, which is the official organ of the
Mormon church, and which assumes to be religious
and not secular political paper in a leading
great mass of citizens believe in Taft and they set
tie the contest These were for Roosevelt and they
are for Taft now we are told. first hecauce thew