The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-03-07

given to the Hon Fred T. Dubois, February %, and
| regret exceedingly that it will be impossible for
to accept your kind invitation. certainly hope
that the banquet will in every way be success and
interchange of views advantageous to the party OF
Amercanism, which seems to have taken firm foot
hold in your city Thanking you for the courtesy
of the invitation | am cordially yours.
Julius c. Burrows.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 10, 1908. Mr. Joseph
Lippman Chairman, and Messrs. E. B. Critchow,
Committee on Invitation, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Gentlemen Il thank you for invitation to be
present at banquet to be rendered Senator Fred L.
Dubois at the Cullen Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah. on
February %, 1905 at o'clock, p. m
l sincerely regret that my duties in the United
States Senate will prevent me from being present,
but extend to you my heartiest good wishes that
the occasion may prove most happy one. am
sure it will be memorable and joyous occasion for
all those fortunate enough to be able to attend.
Respectfully James B. MCreary.
Washington, D. c., Feb 13, 1908. Hon. Joseph
Lippman, Chairman, Salt Lake City, Utah. My
Dear Sr:-Yours of February g. inviting me to be
present at banquet to be rendered Senator Fred
II. Dubois at the Cullen Hotel, Salt Lake City, on
February 30 1908, at O'Clock, p. m, is received
| have previous engagement which will prevent my
enjoyment of the pleasure which it would afford me
to be at the banquet.
Senator Dubois is in my judgment, one of the fore
most of the country and has sealed his faith in
his principles by the sacrifice of his seat in the United
States Senate, for | persuaded that the manly
fight he made caused him to lose his seat in the
Senate Our party could not in my judgment make
a better nomination for President than to nominate
Senator Dubois Most respectfully. "A. J. M'Laurin
Washington, D. c., Feb Is. 1908 Joseph Lipp-
man, Esq. Chairman of Committee, Salt Lake
City, Utah. My Dear Sir beg to thank you for
the invitation to be present at banquet rendered
Salt Lake City, the 22nd inst
| regret exceedingly that my engagements will
make it impossible for me to accept your very kind
invitation. Yours very truly. Thomas S. Martin.
The following letters from prominent citizens of
Colorado and Nevada also read:
Delta, Colo. Feb. IT, 1905 JOS. Lippman Esq and
Gentlemen of the Committee on Invitation Yours
of recent date extending to me invitation to at
tend the banquet given in honor of the Hon. Fred
t. Dubois, on the 22nd inst, was duly received
1t is with more than ordinary regret that cir
cumstances make it impossible for to be of the
number to join in doing honor to the gallant and
courageous champion of true Amercanism in Utah
and Idaho Allow me to say that the great work.
glorouSly begun, will be carried on until the
dark stains of Utah shall be removed and she shall
be regarded in the eyes of the Nation as the peer
of her sister commonwealth. In the past Utah had
the deserved reputation of Darkest America" but
with the advent of the American party and its sig
nal victories comes the dawn of breaking day. which
if you persevere to the end will bring the downfall
of priest rule, with its Asiatic civilization and at
teHulS evils lHeIe Is dl ITeCOncllaDle CONNECT De-
tween true Amercan1sm and the teachings and prac-
tees of the leaders of the Mormon church The
two cannot exist together in the same community;
either all must be Americans all must be Nor
mons. Knowing the spirit and temper of your great
organization, and knowing the courage and ability
OF such leaders the you meet to honor, pre-
dict still greater victories to come than you have
yet achieved. The battle has just begun Keep it
up for home and native land. The anniversary of
the birth of Washington is a most fitting occasion
for your meeting. | with in heart and SOUL and
thank you for your cordial invitation and l trust
The affair will be grand success. Sincerely yours