The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-20
AMERICANS HOLD
SPLENDID MEETING
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| continued FROM aye ouN'
TO bear 10 protect their rights. and that
| If the whole power OF the stare were h"I
sufficient TO protect their rights thS IN m
! United States could be thrown around
! them? | repeat, therefore, thot thG
| American party could not wrong taom II
IL would, and IL would not wrong them
| IL Il could: because that party stands ior
| fair play and square deal 10Y an the
| citizens OF this state. and II VIII be sat.
! isreG with nothing less, and the Mormon
people VIII not only find that II - theIr
! friend. but they viii find that II Is the
very best friend they have ever had.
Another Misconception.
Another mlsconception entertained by
| some OF our Mormon friends Is That INC
| American party Is a Gentle party IL
! is true no doubt, that as at present con-
/ stItutcd. Il majority of the members OF
! that party are non Mormons: but ! De-
| licvc that some OF ita most loyal mem-
| bers are Mormons. and the single quail
| ncatiou necessary In order TO become
member % that party Is that the appn-
cant shall be willing To subscribe TO the
principles Of Amcricanism 1t welcomes
the Mormon TO its ranks as cordially ne
10 welcomes tho non Mormon. men ana
women of all religious creeds and all po-
! lltlcaI Affiliations IL welcomes gladly, il
Is bounded by no narrow lines. IL Is
built upon broad foundations. and 1t de-
mandS justice, liberty and EQUALITY M,
So, be not afraid Mormon friends The
| American party Will never harm you but
| 1t will greatly help you. II Will not place
a chain upon yon' but, bui If there are, are any ~
| fragments il Will not deprive you OF
| your rights. but 10 VIII see that your
rights are respected and protected. IL
Will not subject YOU 10 wrong, but it VIII
| shield you from wrong. 1t VIII not per-
sccute you. but ir will save you from
persecution, and beneath the blue and
sunny skies Of our beloved Utah II VIII
old you dwell in peace and happiness ana
prosperity.
Now. what does the American party
demand? II simply demands obedience 10
the law and the constitution OF this state
! Tho statute law OF this state iorblds IN"
practice OF poygamy, and the constitu,
/ ton of this state declares that there shall
be no union of church and state. nor shall
any church dominate the state or inter-
fere with It's functions. and We appeal 10
all fair minded patriotic men and women
II there Is anything unreasonable in these
demands of the American party.
Utah was granted statehood with the
express understanding and agreement
that tho practice of polygamy should
cease. and that there should be no
church interference in politics or In The
affairs OF state. The leaders OF tho
Mormon church pledged themselves that
this compact should be sacredly observed; 4;
but they have nagrantly violated it and
they continue to Violate It.
seer. and revelator. has boldly delivered
Republican speech from the tabernacle
altar, commencing the states present
representatives III tbllSIt5S dilu a>hAIS
the Mormon people TO sustain these rep
resentatives and the Republican party at
the coming election; and not satisfied
with thus using his high ecclesiastical Of
ncc TO boost for the Republican party,
he did not have the graCiousncss To re
frain from casting dlsparagemcnt upon
other able and noble sons OF Utah who
have served their state with signal honor
and credit in the congress of the United
States.
Question for Democrats.
Democrats, who love your party and
who wish to see the principles for which
your party stands crystallizcd into law,
what do YOU think of the latest pronun-
ClaIlento OF President Smith?
Republicans, who while loyal to your
party and It's principles. still like to sec
| church and state. how do you like this
latest edict OF the prophet?
The American people are llberty-lo
| ing, law abiding people. They abhor
| tyranny, no matter In what form 1t eNr
| hib!ts itself: and they DO not like the idea
of making their homes IN a state that
Is dominated politically by ecclesiasts.
| They believe that every man should be
permitted TO worship his Creator accord
ing TO the dictates OF his own conscience;
| but they do not believe that the law
should be violated under the suise OF
! religion, or that the priests OF any
church should be permitted TO control in
1
! interference in matters of state. and that
| such interference Is always followed by
bitterness and strife: and the American
| people. believing that the will Of the peo-
| pie should be supreme. will never permit
| free Institutions and democratic govern
ment TO be subverted or cngulfed by &C.
eleslastical government or by any other
| power.
Realizing that Salt Lake City is no
! longer controlled by the high priests OF
! the dominant church, during the past
| ht
| the thousands from all over the United
| States. The growth of this city under
the rule Of the American party has been
| phenomenal. The city has been trans
! formed metamorphosed. and It IS almost
! impossible for our own citizens to realize
the extent and magnitude of the improve
| mentS that have been made Even our
Mormon brethren must be surprised and
gratifed at the wonderful growth of this
| city In wealth and population. and every
MoTKins , caH man ana eveTg property owpber
| has been benefited by this great progress
| and prosperity under the benetcent ad
mnIstrat!on of the American party.
On the third OF November, we expect
! TO carry salt Lake county and the Third
judicial district, and some of the pros
per!ty which Salt Lake city is enjoying
we hope 10 see impaired 80 Salt Lake
| county. Tooele county and Summit coun.
ty; and In the course OF few years, VIC
| hope to see the state of Utah an Amer
lean commonwealth I'm the fullest sense ri
the word. When that time comes. ner
win cease to refer to each other as Nor
mons or Gentiles; all citizens viii worl
| together harmonlously for the welfare and
advancement of this magnificent state
the members of all religious denomina
tions will worship God I'm their own way
and church Interference In politics viii
be but memory. When that time comes
! II VIII be like the millennium, and we viii
all feel like Joining In a general jublatior
and uniting our voices in paens Of praise
| and Thanksgiving Let us all get I'm and
boost for thfs greater and grander Utah
When Mr., Mckinney concluded sew
eral other campaign songs were rem
dered and Mrs. Corinne Hammer sanc
"The Flag without a STAIN
District Chairman J, G. Souther wa!