The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-14
THE JUDAS.

There never was an organization
Of any description. political, fraternal
or religious. but in which there was
found a Judas, Even the Prince OF
Peace found a Judas in tho orGani-
zation of the twelve apostles. So we
find thom in everything No organiza,
tion Is perfect. and the more Judases
that manage to creep In, the less per-
feet it becomes
We find men today, as in times gone
by, ready TO betrdy or sell his broth
er to the enemy. AS Judas Iscariot
betrayed his master with a kiss, and
sold him for the petty sum of thirty
pieces Of silver. though he had made
long and loud professions of loyalty
10 him, and had proclaimed TO the
world that he would follow him To
the ends of the world. defend and pro-
tect him, even to the laying down oil
his own life II need be: so we lind
men today In all classes OF society
and In all kinds OF organizations,
ready and willing to betray any trust
or confidence placed In them. even for
less reward than Judas received for
his perfidy.
Again We find men so low and dc.
based. so devoid OF principle and self
respect as 10 by the basest deception.
work their way into these societies
for the express purpose OF betrayipg
the society S principles. In the hope OF
receiving therefor some paltry remun.
Grafton or for some selfish purpose. or
FOR revenge of come sort. The beast"
In human form who will lend himself
to such things Is the most despicabIe
creature on earth. He Is worse than
the road agent the murderer or the
purloiner of innocence. because he
knows there Is no law by which he
can be punished, while the others are
extremely liable to meet their lust
rewards
Some have these Judases In the
ranks of organized labor. and more
than We think We have, in times
past. had leaders who have sold us n
the enemy: others who have misman
aged affairs whether wilfuIIy or he
cause OF lack OF ability We VIII not
attempt TO say TO such an extent that
IL has greatly damaged our Cause. and
caused many to suffer. and many les.
ser lights who have wilfully given
away secrets and plans not yet matur.
ed' that would have given to us. In a
measure. what was justly due us;
ana lor what: TO gain some selfish end.
or the hope of a monetary reward. or
the friendship OF the enemy al the
cost OF the loss of self-respect and the
isnominy of being known as trait
or. Verify the days OF Renedict AR,
mold u-h
shch an one who would prove him
seIt traitor to the cause for which
ne has espoused: after you have
done all the dirty work" that Your
employer requires, and are OF no more
use 10 him, You are thrown aside as
one not TO be trusted; for IL you have
betrayed one. 1t is only reasonable to
suppose that you might betray anoth-
er. ii the occasion arose But. unlike
Arnold. you might not be detected for
some time. but the day OF reckoning
must just as surely come Those
VINO are acquainted with history know
what an awful fate befell him: so you,
AFTER You have stultifed yourself.
brought disgrace upon your loved ones
and have been cast aside by those
for whom you hayeelone all this. what
have you gained? What has 1t profit
ed you? How Will you appear before
the Great Judge? What defense VIII
you be able TO offer to the charge.
Thou art traitor-a Judas,
| take It that no one, upon sober
reflection. who has tho least particle
of self-respect-who is. or, holds HIM.
self above the brute, would exchange
the confidence, the esteem, the love
and honor of his fellow-man for a few
paltry dollars. or the promised exalt
alton by those who are the avowed
enemies OF the human race. Then
look we'll before YOU leap Think
twice before YOU speak. For cherac-
ter once lost Is difficult 10 redeem; a
confidence once betrayed is hard 20 |
regain
ByeFy society or organization Ia |
compelled TO carry more OF less OF /
this dead weight II takes n great |
deal OF time and effort OF the true |
blue ones, to counteract the wrong |
done by these "Judases." and people |
who want TO fnd fault are too prone