The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-04
AN IDAHO LEAGUE
FOR LAW AND ORDER
EX-Gov. GOoding Is in the Cam
paign in but One
Direction.
HE SNEERED AT DUBOIS
ON THE MAIN QUESTION
A True Demand for Enforce
ment of the Law Cannot EX-
cept POlygamists.
BY G.. E. ARNEY.

stage Of action on Thursday, March %,
It's birthplace being at Nampa In the
county of Canyon.
Thrtytwo delegates arc reported 10
have been present 10 participate as
nurses of this Infant moral organization
coming from twelve different counties of
the state, among whom Ex-Governor
Goodng figured the leading physician
In the resolutions passed by this or
ganizatlon intended to provide adequate
moral remedies for existing diseases
which infest the body polite OF this
bleeding commonwealth. a cooperation
OF the law and order and of the Anti
Saloon league of the state is suggested
well as a dcvout regard for tenn
perance and good government
Ex-Governor +. i. Gooding delivered the
leading address OF the evening and in
troduced llis dcliverance by the statement
that: The FIRST and highest duty of
every citizen OF the state is obedience
10 ts laws"
This sentence has a striking familiar
liug. The people OF the state have
heard II before Ex-Governor Gooding Is
entirely free from the charge of plagar-
ism. and likewise entirely devoted TO
the cause he espouses, but Tor many
years In his demand for tnc enforcement
OF Idaho's constitutional provision against
pclygamy. Ex-senator Fred It. Dubois
used his suggestion Ss the cornerstone
of an argument for moral laws IN this
The sentence is good one. II CON
tains enough patriotism to be privileged
for free use by bo'h Dubois and Good
ing. No one will regard the senator as
less sincere IN his use OF II against po-
lyeamy tnan the governor against lntem-
persnce. Dubois used IL in an attempt
10 cease a vile practice in Idaho, the re-
suit OF which helpless children are born
into the world with the stain OF polyS-
amy stamped indelihly on their helpless
prows, Gooding used IL in desire to
enforce an existing law against the sale
OF intoxicating liquors. So far there is
no reason Tor any criticism TO the use
which each make OF the thoughts con
Neyed They are entirely justiliablc and
doubtless each were warranted In ask
ing the people TO give the state Improved
morals. the one against polysamy. the
other against intemperance.
Those who remembered we'll, however,
recall the resentment which the COVER
nor exercised toward the senator for
what lie was pleased to term. 6lying
as a senator was pleading FOR laws and
enforcement OF organic law TO put an
end 10 the practice OF polygamy, MT
lifting his efforts by slghing refer
,ITccs 10 him as moral rcformer. but
was casting the weight OF the executive
unice OF this state in the balances with
tho poygamis;s.
idea OF the organization for law and or
der by the usc OF this sentence: Like
lbe banks and railroads and other good
business interests OF the United States.
IL is quite evident that if we want to
see this law enforced. (meaning local
option> We must extend this organiza- >
ton into every county and into every
town In the state OF Idaho.
This Is a letting down OF the bars
TO a multiplicity OF evils toward which
this altogether righteous organization
may well direct It's attention, il 1t really
desires 10 serve the people OF Idaho 10
their moral uplift.
While enforcing this local option law
may they not direct moral eye toward
poyeamy we'll?
Down In Preston are two plural wives
teaching in the public school, drawing
mlblic money. employed by district trus-
ices who hire them to stand before young
maturing children as examples OF what
they may do with propriety. The coun-
~ superintendent issues 10 them certin-
Gates 10 teach and the state board OF
education permits this condition of af-
fairs 10 exist
OF this state board OF education viii
probably present their claims TO the
voters OF the state for reelection at the
primaries OF the dominant party OF this
state. ] refer 10 Miss Chamberlain, the
state superintendent. and TO Mr. Nc
Dougall. the attorney general.
They arc able 10 stop this outrageous
proceeding In justice to fifty or sixty
children who are enrolled In these two
rooms in the schools OF Preston, II
Oneida county. and who are required by
z compulsory school law TO attend schoo
there, this should be remedied.
Here is an ample field Of activity 70,
this new organization TO enter. Thi.
would be a moral stroke entirely within
The scope OF the resolution which pledges
itself TO the enforcement OF all mora
law Mrs. CowIey and Mrs. Dalley
are the two women who married IL
polygamy and sustaining the polygamou!
relation, drawing public money as schoo
teachers ased on certificates which these
TWO members Of the state board of edu
cation have the power TO revoke. Ever
this would be unnecessary A mere suE
eestion from either OF these state off
cials to these two women. or to th
board AT Preston responsible for thei
employment, would serve to remove from
the daily view OF the children livinj
examples OF vicious practice which 4
one OF the remaining relies Of heathenlsl
barbarity.
I suggest to the Law and Order or
to walt on these two recreant official
for the purpose Of working a salutor
reformation on the morals Of this schoc
at Preston, supported by public money
and that the committee may be entlrc
non political in its composition | nomi
nate Senator Frcehafer and Vern Badle
committee. each of whom was presen
at the initial organization and neithe
Of whom would object 20 going 10 Bois
10 carry out the terms OF such a plan.
A Blundering Campaign.
There was deal OF quiet commer
few weeks ago when Barney One
gave out an interview In Salt Lake 4
reference TO his candidacy, same bein
published in The Tribune and on tn
same day the Boise Statesman containe
special sent II from Standpoint, fort
miles east Of Spokane. giving. in terms
the same interview given in Salt LAX,
where Barney really was at the time.
But now comes another break whic
outdoes this one blundcr and which ind
catcs that some who is cvdentl
trying TO conduct press bureau for I'll
affable chairman. occasionally gets h
wires crossed.
The Midvale Reporter and the Harr
son Scarchllght each publish the sam
exact editorial. verbatim. differing not Z
all in words. or In abreviuton, the 10,
mer on March "a and the latter on Marc
%, BY rail these towns are over 4,
miles apart Both are given as origin
editorial matter OF the respective jou
nails. Mr.. Logan being the editor OF IL
Searchlight and Mr.. Troter OF the r,
4 porter.
This famous production OF the ferti
mind of some one who slips his trolley o,
II,y rfa ~ef H.