The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-13
immigration Commissioner of idaho

to have taken root as d motto with the
voters of the state.
Idaho Is extremely anxious to emerge
from a positive injury recently admin
istcred by Il reckless, graSping gang OF
unscrupulous office holders. Because OF
greater attention TO the head of the
ticket. one Of these officials has slipped
into office again, This is indeed unfor-
tunate. but IL serves as added reason for
Interest on the part OF the people here
for increased watchfulDess.
Our splendid Carey act projects have
been made vehicles OF fraud by those
who swore solemnly to perform pa
triotc service TO the state. The dam
OF one OF our great splendid projects has
been made unsafe to life and useless 10
the aims OF It's construction, to the shame
and the dishonor of the great plan OF
irrigation. The assistants in the state
offices nave been awarded contracts
based on favors rather than on CONNER
cial Justice
Idaho Is thus under the ban of sus-
picion.
In tho name OF enlightened citizenship
she should not now be further hobbled By
q Mormon immigration commissioner. |
am not OF the belief that In the face
as reproach TO these injuries donc the
state will fasten on Idaho now this un-
warranted. this unfair burden. | do not
In the least doubt the announcement OF
appoint Rich commissioner OF immi-
grafton. Many men ofttimcs I'm the
treacherous and exacting whirlpool OF
political upheavel make promises, and
conclusion which mature reflection tends
10 change. Moreover. friend 10 any man
endowed with the appolntive power. who
Is at all worthy Of the friendship attend
Ing the trust proffered, will out OF defer
ence TO that friendship yield up the Of
fer In the face OF q general public de-
mand. based on either political or COM
cipient Of such prospective favor will
TO do otherwise, his friendship on the
part OF his chief has been misplaced,
| have talked with many other ardent
ported him loyalty In the late campaign
as against James H. Brady for the office
Of governor, I think l have talked with
many more of these since election than
has the governor elect himself Not
aspirapts for the pic counter" not those
who would presume to offer advice
through any selfish motive, but those who
voted for him for tho very good reason
from corruption,
Sam Rich the Mormon elder from the
southeast does not answer this purpose,
lie misses the aim OF those who have
been pleased TO vote for "a change OF gov
ernors. many of whom for the first time
in their lives voted for Democrat for
governor
In view of the injury to Idaho should
tins name be sent to the senate for con-
flrmation, what blame would attach to
patriotic senate OF Republicans and OF
iirm this distinguished member OF a
poygamous family?
Or should the senate neglect this duty.
through fear OF political courtesy. would
not high minded citizenship heave up
a sigh OF relief should tho legislature
arise 10 the spirit Of tho occa sion and
for the honor OF Idaho abolish the Of
fccr
Here is what the Lewiston Teller
tR"pD says on the subject:
Many most vigorous objections arc be-
Ing made To the appointment OF Sam
Rich as immigration commissioner He
Is Mormon son of a former Mormon
apostle. and brother of Ben Il Rich
superintendent OF Mormon missions and
one OF the highest ecclesiastical members
OF the Mormon church. There has always
been opposition In this state to Mormons
holding the office OF immigration commits
sioncr- Tho feeling has been intensified
by the appointment OF a relative OF one
so high In authority In that church.
mo appointment even to deputyships
or the lowest clerical positions are be-
Ing made without the approval of the
state chairman. who is said to he taking
over tho functions and responsibilities OF
the new governor.
"Nugent is said TO oppose Davis. be
cause Davis stood so close to Dubois
and Heiifed in the anti Mormon fight
few years ago."