The Detroit times., 1908-12-21

their opposition to the complete separs
ton OF church and state.
Finally. Mr.. President. for informa
ton | wish 10 ask about the first prin
ciples OF our government which guar
antees complete religious liberty aac
the right TO each man TO act as h's
conscience distates.
Let us suppose that President
Smith OF the Mormon church with his
numerous wives and AZ children
should give up the presidency OF tire
church and become a candidate for thu
presidency )of the United States? Why
not? WHAT have the ignorant or intol
iligent masses TO do with his religious
belief? II would raise a cry from sea
ito sea, prayers TO heaven and petit
lions among men. would II not
why has he not the right 10 act in
religious affairs. as his own conscience
dictates and have as many wives as
King Solomon. the law OF God and the
law OF our country TO the contrary
Notwithstanding? II Is matter be
tween himself and his Maker. a mat.
ter for his own conscience and purely
mis- own private concern. is IL not Z.
Why not have polygamy for the cor.
ner-stone in our great republic? It's
the old-time religion.
"The Catholic church does not deny
the divinity of Jesus Christ and the
, Unitarian church does. Now. sir.
want 10 ask you right here Il do not
dodge the issue). which do you think
the least Objectionable belief in
the unity OF church and state or the
denial OF the divinity OF Jesus Christ ,
II Jesus Christ was only a mere man
and not God the Son. that agony on
Calvary's cross was OF no more calue
than the Passion Play OF Oberammer
gau.
About Entering Heaven.
II the president is Unitarian anu
dies in that faith. how VIII he stand
at the Judgment seat OF Christ, who
tasted death for every man? No man.
be he emperor. king or president. can
enter the gates OF pearl. into the holy
city. who is anu-Christ
1t is only step behind blasphcmy
against the Holy Spirit which has no
forgiveness. neither in this world nor
the world 10 come. The whole mag
nifcent and only plan OF salvation is
thrown overheard. What Is the Bible
good for, from Genesis TO Revelation
without the fullness OF the Godhead
bodily In the person OF Emanuel God
with u.s. What Is earth without
Christmas in IL, the hallowed story az
the babs born in the Manager and the
angels song Of Glory TO God In the
highest. and on earth, peace. good
will toward men, What is heaven
without Christ in il and the redemp-
ton song sung by voices from all ma
tons? The Unitarians have no pant
in II.
My reply TO your uncalled for. un-
rue and undignified accusation Of Sian
der and bigotry, seemingly answers
your other important position, namely,
that OF Mr.. Taft's religion is his own
personal concern, matter between
him and his Maker, a matter for his
own conscience. AS additional reply
TO that, / have this TO say on my own
account. that so long as he Is a prie
vate citizen this Is true, but when he
comes before the American people
asking for their suffrage for the great
est honor that can be conferred upon
him by the voters OF the United States,
IL then changes matters and becomes
Df interest to the general public;
they have right to know who he is
and what he is, his beliefs and dis
beliefs.
This republic may or may not exist
for centuries. but so long as il does
exist II should be a God-fearing, a God
loving nation, with president in the
chair who is an humble Christian and
not ashamed OF Jesus.
Now. Mr.. President. in closing
have this to say: believe my fellow
will join me in expressing
10 you my sincere regret that In your
letter to me OF Nov. s, 1908, you. the
president OF the United States. took
he stand which justices the inference,
duty to party and its principles stand
TO allegiance 10 God ana
His teachings.
Very truly
j. G. MARTIN"