Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-18

the faith who came to the gfeat Halt
Lake basin during their early strpg-
Cling years for : foothold, and did
not reach the political remarks until
Just before closing.
President Smith told Of the overland
trip to Salt Lake and the way In which
the Mormons attempted and finally
succeeded in establishing their inde-
l,endence Each family had = COW, and
few sheep or horse. he said. and
they cultivated the soil, raising what
they could for their self support. The
wool was spun and made into cloth to
be worn; the flax was also utilised in
the same manner. For groceries and
supplies everything had to come from
st. Louis. overland, the trip taking
three months. He then told Of the
work Of the church in carrying the reli-
gion to other lands, and gave his per-
sonal experience in the Sandwich ISL
ands among the natives in the ANAL
successful attempt to make them lead
better and more useful life
Speaks on Politics.
Asking his audience to pardon him
for reference to politics. President
Smith turned his attention to this
subject and spoke with all the force at
his command.
They say that am personally re-
sponsibie for Utah going for President
Taft; they charge me with having
turned Utah into the Republican scol-
umn," declared President Smith,. "They
might Just as well charge me with in
fluencing Vermont, state have not
visited for years. ] am no more re-
sponsible for Utah going for Taft than
! am for Vermont, and am sure am
not responsible for the latter. I have
nothing to do with politics in any shape
or form and am careful not to let my
own views be known for fear of influ-
encing those who value my opinions.
Only Exeommunieats.
| mo man in the Mormon church rules.
There is no domination. no attempt to
influence politically. The charge that
there Is Is untrue. Every president Of
the Mormon church is voted upon every
six months by the church members to
be retained. They have the right to
depose him. He cannot be a tyrant-a
ruler. I have been Sustained for the
past IL years, and before me President
Brigham Young was sustained 80
years. The church does not pursue
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1t, as has been baselessly reported.
The church does not attempt to make
It hardship for those who sever their
connection. to live among the Mormons.
When one sewers his connection with
the church the matter stops there. He
is accommodated by the church,
which is to say that he cannot take
part in church affairs after that. There
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Of people who were members Of the
| church once but are not now. Many of
them are living among Mormons. where
they have lived all their lives, without
interference of any kind.
Church Has Republican Proelivitiss.
President Smith referred to the fact
there are many officers handling the
church affairs, including councillors, etc.
allof whom are consulted in church
matters.
church money for my own benefit or to
satisfy my own desires or whims," said
President Smith. Every dollar OF
for by the church counselors and is used
by me only IN church work.
"The Mormon church is a democratic
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ties. Don't forget that. But there are
dictate or who have anything to say as
church officials with politics
Strikes at Bull Moose.
Il have little sympathy for those who
are blown and buffeted about by every
political wind and doctrine that may
come up. I care not whether they be
Republicans. Democrats or Bull Moos-
ers. Believe in standing by principle
and good doctrine and not following
these winds.
Il believe in the constitution Of the
United States. / believe it was an in
spired instrument. l believe, and the
Mormon people believe. in standing by
the constitution Of the United States
l believe it is wisdom to be loyal to the
constitution. II that constitution Is to
be amended let 1t be amended An the
proper legal form by the proper method
that is given us to amend it by and not
amended any other way"
Denies he 10 Tyrant.
President Smith took occasion before
closing to make personal reference:
"They say that I am tyrant." he
cried. They say that I rule with an
iron Hdnu, tHdt 1 ulCtdtes tndI ds
head Of the church use my position for
that purpose. 1t is false. am not q
tyrant. Go ask the members OF my
family. l have many children; go ask
4 them. / rule my children by the cord
of love. Let me say to you that be-
lieve that have more control over my
children by that cord of love than you
have by the rule of the rod. And don't
forget that.
mo members OF the church are
slaves. No one could be as free al
they. Not member OF the church IL
held by single hair. l would moi
speak as do tonight but understand
there are those with US who do not un.
derstand us and have come here to
listen to what have to say"
Mormons Are True Christians.
Reference was made to the cold re.
eeption given to the Mormon Salt Lake
tabernacle choir when 1t went to New