The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-12-30
DANGER THREATENED.

inviting disaster. Not IN TINS genera
ton can the Mormons take their place
as American citizens unchallenged
For forty years they dehed the laws
of the land; for fifteen years they
have defed both the laws of the lane
and the laws of God as interpreted BY
their prophets. At times they were II
open rebellion against the govern
ment of the United States. Even IL
this day the leaders of the church |
look upon the government OF the
United States as an usurpation I'm
der such circumstances and with such
! history they cannot expect the
American PEOPLE to accept them with
out question. In Utah there is open
war between the Genti!es and the
Mormons. Indications are that
similar condition will soon prevail in
Idaho. The Gentiles of this state
will not sit quietly by and see the as
signation of the Democracy of Idaho
and the Mormon church, successfully
carried into effect.
One of the most potent factors in
the development of Idaho is the of
flee of immigration commissioner, es.
oecially would this be true if $50,
10000 appropriation were made for
this bureau The Mormons have
been promised the Office by Governor,
lect James H. Hawley, presumably II
payment for votes delivered at the
asst general election or in payment
or votes to be delivered at the next
general election. The Office is ono
ong desired by the Mormons. The
states appropriation will enable the
church to devote its entire time anG
attention to proselytizing, as the state
Of Idaho will take care of the immi
grafton feature of the propaganda
The Mormon missionary and the
State bureau of immigration will worl
hand in hand during the next tw,
years. One will supplement tho
other The Mormon missionary car
point out that he not only carries witt
him the very latest revelations of Coo
but also an endorsement by the SOY
ereign state of Idaho. In all likeli
hood the missionary and the state
agent will be identical He will di
vide time in preaching the religion o
Joseph F. Smith and extolling the eli
mate and soil of Idaho. 1t will make
no difference whether the missionary
gets the immigrant or the immigrant
agent gets the convert In either
event the immigrant will come to Ida
no favorably inclined toward the Nor
mon church
If the immigrant is not converted tc
Mormonism he will be urged to locat,
in a Mormon community where he
viii easily lose his identity If he is
converted he will be urged to locate
in Mormon community in order tina
he may not backslide and to upbuilt
the Mormon settlements In either
event the Mormon church will no
lose by the operation. 1t is heads W.
win and tails you lose
However, does it not seem incon
gruous that Mormon should be ap.
| pointed to the Office of immigration
commissioner? Ever since Brigham
Young and his people settled in Utah
Gentle immigration has been hin der
ed, interrupted and made impossible
whenever possible 1t was part of tn,
religion to reserve the inter-mouptair
country for the Mormons. In early
days the Gentle immigrant was urged
and sometimes forced to move on tc
California. In justice to the priest
hood we must say that in many in.
stances, however, where the settle
had learned too much of the ways O
Mormondom he was forcefully de
tanned or sent to that undiscovered
country from whose bourne no travel
er returns" In that day the Gentle
might just as well be in the latter
lace as in Utah. Does any one thinl
that the Mormons have changed? WI
dare say not many are possessed o
that idea. The church is the same to
day in spirit and aspiration that it wa.
ffty years ago. And Idaho will hav,
a member of that church goine
throughout the world seeking set
tiers. You may easily guess wha
kind of settlers will be urged to locat,
in Idaho.
| Governor-elect Hawley is deter
mined to make the appointment. II
doing so he is destroying his Fart,
and bringing grief and affection t,
the Mormon people. Whom tn,
gods would destroy they first max,
mad" Hatred, jealousy and strif,
will surely spring from this alliance