The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-06-26
CHURCH AND STATE.

pastor of the First Methodist Episcopa
church, calls to mind the matter OF
church Interference in temporal ant
political affairs, and reminds us of the
employer of a lot of men in factory in
, Buffalo, N. " in the first Bryan NC.
Kinley campaign. Much was said by
: the Bryanites about people being in.
, Inundated to vote the Republican ticket
against their wishes under penalty OF
; losing their jobs, and this particular
employer put up sign at his factory
that read, ANY employee who does not
vote as he pleases will be discharged y
A common criticism of ministers is
that they are not practical and do not
talk on the things that concern their
flocks here, but talk of the hereafter
and fortunate is the preacher who can
handle his political subjects or talks
on temporal affairs and keep on a high
plain of teaching principle rather than
point out the particular course for his
flock to follow
In Ada County the sheriff has been
appointed to the position of United
States Marshal to succeed Ruel Rounds
and new sheriff had to be appointed
Monday. A sheriff may be the servant
OF the moral element or he may be the
instrument of those engaged in the
sale OF vices and things that are the
| cause of vice; hence the subject was
brought to the attention of the congre-
cation In the following manner, that
they might not overlook the opportuni
ty to do their part In acts of repre-
sentive government by the people for
the people. Note the absence Of any,
thing like dictation, or that stif1ed in
dlVidual thought and action.
This evening I had thought not to
say anything about the situation that
has arisen in our city / think that
when spoke on the subject of gambl-
ing some time ago and followed that
up by remarks on future politics as
they might arise you understood nv
position. l am sure that most of Won
thlnk that my position is correct: I
am sure that the majority of the people
OF Boise feel that my position was cor
rect, Sometimes it is a sacred duty
to be with theminority; 1t always is
when the minority is right.
But 1t does seem that a condition
has arisen in our city when something
further should be said I am not sure
that / understand all the lines of in
iiuence at work in this situation and
know that I do not understand all
or the lines of influence at work in the
poiltlcal world, but I am sure of this |
when l find a'man like Mr. Clark talk
ing In the tone of voice which he has
the past few days in Boise there is
only one thing to be done
The board of commissioners has the
task of appointing sheriff and IT is
currently reported that this appoint
meht Will be tomorrow. People expect
the commissioners to assume that re-
spohsibility with all the care and judg-
ment which the confidence placed in
them demands. 1t is of supreme i'm
portance what the attitude of this man
WIN" VIII receive the appointment will
be In regard to law and its enforce
ment
nave no accusation to make against
these commissioners and no accuse tiop
against any man, especially before &C
ton reveals his character The inter-
est or the community must be regarded
IN this selection. 1t Is a certainty that
u the man appointed to this import
ant once wants our support in the
coming election he must prove his g
"orthiness in the coming four months. |
It Is our right to watch him and we !
mali watch him. Upon the commits t
'ioners too the consciousness must fa1,
ma II these gentlemen expect to be re- I
elected to their Office they must serve +
he community with honor
"(NhriSfiar ! n
politicians Of inferior ability and with
tut conscience cry aloud, We will new I
= nave any change in affairs It will a
Tot Always he so: we shall stand up a
Ike men and like women. and demand n
he enforcement of law In our commun C
ty and the election Of men to Office Z
vho will enforce the law. We ought e
demand man placed in this posi- S
ION and we should stand like men in e
position like this. ....,..t. .,ssr.
I haven't said very much but I p
hink that You all understand the sit C;
alton. Some of you will say The a
reacher Is radical and others, WHY +
oesnt he say something" Every man X
lust be his own Judge and everyone OF
lust meet the conditions as thew s,
ome." OF
Following this Rev. Mr.. Dalton OF
reached sermon of revivalistic
naracter on the subject, Blind Bar VI
maeus." Near the close he said:
There are some of you here inter- B
'ted In civic affairs but there is some NJ
ing more important to you than that. ca
lvic affairs are very important. That M
why l talk about them sometimes. br
At. O, 1t means so much more to YOU CT
take Christ into your life and that M
III should open your hearts to His 1t
ght.' in
Later: On Monday the commission tt
$ We're besieged by delegations of in
inisters rknd gamblers, business men te
ing conspicuously absent, and by a to
tie of two to one. w. C. Lane was tn
med for sheriff, he being the choice lol
the gamblers. Chairman Clark cast A
$ vote for Driscoll, man who had ex