The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25

as immigration commissioner of Idaho,
and that is an attempt On the part Of
Chairman Nugent and Governor Elect
Hawley, acting for the Democracy, to
occupy the same relations and maintain
the same alliance with the Mormon
church In Idaho politics which Frank
Gooding. and Governor Brady have oc-
cupled in the past To this plan of
politics ] cannot and I will not sub
scribe. If, as result of this appoint
ment, the Mormon issue is again
brought to the foreground of public
attention IN Idaho, you men and not I
or my friends, will be responsible,
81 speak in this instance and on
this question with all the earnestness
and all the candor ! posses, yet in all
represent only myself, presuming to
ship of this state''
Others Break In.
During the course of these confer.
ences the applicant and the state chair
man had broken in, the former with
beratings and the latter with veiled
endeavor to defend the Mormons. and
assumed the attitude that the success of
the Democracy OF the state depended
upon the Mormon vote. 1t was because
of Nugent s insstence that many friends
OF the former senator from the south.
eastern counties had Endorsed Rich, that
the, senator so often said, "Then go on
and make the appointment of Rich as
immigration commissioner; but under
stand now. and always that l., indi-
vldually, Object
To those people in Idaho who know
Senator Fred T, Dubois. it is perfectly
clear that no one on this earth speaks
for him but himself. If every friend
he bad on earth had subscribed TO the
appointment of Sam Rich as immipra-
tion commissioner (Which is far from
the s'tuation), be would be Just where
ne has seen fit to plant himself, l. e.,
against the appointment.
Mr.. Dubois's Power.
1t is fair to the situation, to Mr..
Hawley and to Mr. Nueent TO state
here that they are not ignorant of the
high place which Dubois occupies in
the hearts of the people of Idaho. They
are at, entirely cognizant of his power.
They are deeply sensible of his bold
upon the people. and of his ever-pres-
which he thinks to be right
hey. are doubly fearful of the re-.
suit Of this opposition, as well they
may be, through the fact that Mr.
DUBOIS is today an applicant for no
place within the power of the citizens
In this state to give him. He is ont
of personal politics.
Mr.. Dubois has served the people
or Idaho twice in the house of repre-
sentatives at Washington and twice in
the senate. He was the responsible
party for the admission of Idaho TO the
union of states. He has the credit of
making the state. II is generally CON
ceded that he has the absolute right
TO express himself IN matters which
aim at keeping the state clean.
None Can Swerve Him.
No governor. TO chairman. no orgaui.
zatiop and certainly no candidate can
serve to swerve Mr.. Dubois from the
exercise of his skill. genius and ability
III opposition TO the compact this state
made with the government. with him
on the ground as the states agent at
the time Of admission. 1t has ever
been his contention that this, one of
the most important events of his event
ful life, could never have been accom-.
plished without the constitutional pro-
vision against polvgamy and the union
of church and state, and the pledge
that there should always be maintained
a statute for the punishment OF
polygamy. but owing TO dere
LECTION OF duty by both parties in
Idaho today (for the sake of the Nor.
mon vote), this pledge has been vio.
lated
The Argument for Rich.
The argument Of Rich and of Nugeut
was that strong men in the southeast
ern counties, friends of Dubois. had
peiitioned in letters for the appoint
mept OF Rich. and thev represented
those who in the past had been his
supporters.
Mr Dubois replied as he bowed him
self out of the room
Mr.. State Chairman Nugent and
Governor Hawley (bv your acauies.
cence), have demonstrated that I rep.
resent no one excepting myself. 7 bow
to your superior wisdom and subscribe
TO your analysis of the situation.
am here in response to letter from
the governor. In that letter he invites
my candid advice. I give il now and
finally: ] protest against this ap-
pointment You say that it is my per
sonal protest.
You. yourself, governor. have made
the question acute. II is for you and
the people of the state to determine
whether or not ] voice a protest which
has any foundation -
a Keen Interest
The people of the state will take a
keen interest In this situation. II arises
now over the appointment of Rich, the
Mormon elder from Blackfoot, TO the
immigration bureau of Idaho.