The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-04-04
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

sane and patriotic premises.
Mr.. Clay speaks from experience He knows
his subject. His testimony and admonitions
titled to the degree of respect and credence
would be given any high grade, honest, patriotic
any ject with which he was entirely
familiar
If Mr.. Clay would write description of the
plains and forests and streams of Northern Ken
lucky, region associated with considerable por-
ton of his life, reader of The Scitntar would
question for a moment his most minute detail in
relation thereto He would not write of the Nor
mon issue as he does, through deep convic-
tion gained by personal contact with the conditions
to which he addresses himself For seven years
he lived among Mormons and studied them assid-
uousy. He to them with no sort of preu-
dice against them, but he left them with the same
deep seated conclusion that all patriots acquire who
live among that class of people and learn their ways
that they alien sect, entirely mpervious to
the fundamental principles of our government, Civ
ing their first great allegiance to a polygamous
hierarchy, which they sustain blindly and idola-
trously.
If Mr.. Clay did not know these conditions beyond
all peradventure and with not the faintest posi-
bity of error he would thrust his honest right arm
in a fiery furnace and burn it to a cinder before
he would permit it to pen the sentiments expressed
in his letter to the Caldwell News, which paper,
knowing his high character and pure personal worth,
refused space A man whose patriotism commands
him irresistbly to lead his fellow men into the
light of truths of which he has personal knowledge
stands for conditions that lead to the Improvement
of citizenship.
He has penned these lines because he is imbued
with the high motive of those who would benefit
mankind and bring about civic righteousness for
the good of all. Mr. Clay's arguments cannot be
gainsaid. They brstle with truth and have the
ring of honor which all men, irrespective of party
or creed, and based upon pure quality of patriot
ism, might we'll emulate.
Mr. Clay's relation of information gained in Pres
ton in 1904 upon church control should be proof
conclusive to the uniformed who really strive for
the true light it tells of Mormon unpatriotism
What one basic principle of government is more
dangerous than that which yields up political con-
troll to high priests stake presidents apostles bish
ops and counsellors?
No living man, aside from Mormon ever be-
came familiar with Mormonsm who will fail to
confirm the theory of absolutism in political con-
rol by the hierarchy. This applies to the Mormon
voters of Southeastern Idaho today, whom some
II the politicians of Canyon County aspire to make
partners OF the Democratic party of Idaho in the
coming campaign in this enlightened age
What sort of good could spring from such an
liance? What principle of pure government, of
patriotic devotion to honor, could such compact
roduce? What could the high minded new citizen
hip of the Gem of the Mountains expect from such
n amalgamation?
The answers are obvious. One could expect ex-
city such an order of things exists in Idaho
oday-total disregard of party platform pledges
deficiency in public servants, nepotism, favors by
ppolntments of 1.-THE payers who could in no wise
ain recognition through the votes of constituency
onuses to Mormon institutions. Finally Gas con-