The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-04-29
LIE QUESTION Ar IssuE.

THE QUESTION Al ISSUE.
Editor OF the Chieftain,
In your issue Of Saturday last, no
ticc that my worthy opponent, Cap
tain White, has from his lofty post
on the watch tower Of Zion. promul-
gated the old-time notion that the op-
position to his beliefs is not honest,
and even II honest, their argument
would be Of no effect because great
riches had not come to crown their ef-
forts
The Captain also insists now, that
the question at issue Is THE Bible Is
the book most read" and afirms that
the Bible Is that book. II the Captain
win take the time TO read his Hrst ef-
fusions, he will find that | asked him
certain questions regarding his book,
and he not responding to the ques-
tions. stated very emphatically and
with good deal Of feeling that he
believed that the Book was the found
alton OF all morality, justice and civil
izatlon and that II had placed women
III her present high position, and he
made his belief very broad He ac-
cepted Il Bug and cherry Twas
all inspired.
MY noxt' artice was entitled Cap
tain White, the Champion Believer
and III that article, and In articles sub
sequently, have attacked his posi-
zion that the Bible was the Fouuda-
ito NOT Morality, Truth, Civilization
aud Justice and have quoted largely
fro mthe Captains text book, with
some reference to the history OF the
various peoples who have CLAIMED
that they believe the same way MS the
Captain. How wen ] have succeeded
viii leave 70 the Chieftain's readers
/ hardly think the Captains friends
win accept his notion as to the stand
ing Of an opponent; to-wit An op
ponent must have been q man VIII,
has been very successful in business
way. has gotten rich and is showere'
with riches, honor and distinction. 70
we're they 70 accept this View, the.
would be without au advocate, as th'
CaptaM s standard Is too high for h
himself to reach-He would be barred
II Is really amusing to see how h
founders around trying to avoid th
scripture that | quote him in each 9
my articles. and how he tries to dodg
the issue by claiming that am not
reputable witness and that ! am de'
perately poor and needy, unforunat
and making display Of my eruditioi
The Captain should remember that h
great teacher once said
"Therefore, take no thought of Il
morrow, what ye shall eat /
what ye shall drink Beho
the fowls Of the air, for they SOW nc
neither do they reap, nor gather in
barns yet your heavenly father fee
eth them. Matthew, vi, 25 20.
In the same Book, (Matthew.
10. this language occurs; Lay n
ap for yourselves treasures on cart
where moth and rust doth corrupt Al
where thieves break through and ste
II there is any further doubt in I
Captains mind, as to whether ! COZ
qualify by the Standard that he sa
he believes, ask him to consider u
text: 1T is easier for camel 10
through the eye Of a needle than
rich man 70 enter the kingdom
heaven. Mark X, 25.
can not forego the temptation
this point TO call the Captains att
ton to stansa from Gray's Elegy.
its application is so apparent:
"Let not ambition mock their use
toll
Their homely joys and destiny
scure;
Nor grandeur hear with disdair
smile,
The short and simple annals of
poor"
And the final condition OF us To-
paople-oar final condition when
have received the plot Of earth Ok
fee, is aptly shown in another sta
from the same poeas;