The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-13


homa indicates why the Masons are not in sympathy
with the propaganda now being used against j. j.
McGraw.
January 10th, 1920.
Mr.. l.. H. Wentz
Ponca City, Oklahoma.
Dear Mr.. Wentz:
Regarding conversation of this morning in the
of which you called to my attention the fact that
certain men in this state conducting questionable
propaganda in effort to influence the choice of
member from Oklahoma of the Republican National
Committee, | submitting herewith part of an ad-
dress delivered by me at Chandler Okla, at pub
lie Easter service in 1916 which expresses my views
upon the subject.
The statements then made true now and will
be true always
Respectfully
JAMES @. LOUTHAN.
'Inasmuch as there are those present today who
know not the mysteries of order let be said that
the Masonic Fraternity is body of men who believe
and have faith in God and abiding confidence in the
fair intention of their fellow who associate them
selves and commune together that they may thereby
become wiser, better and, consequently happier who
cherish in remembrance the love of their fellows
ploy themselves upon the means of effectng good for
others, building their happiness upon the promo
ton of the happiness of those with whom they are given
association.
"With a membership so numerous it is not surprs-
ing that there have been and shall be very few who
have failed to learn of and form proper regard for
the high principles of the Order attempt to prostitute
its influence and their membership in it either in the
furtherance of their private interests or in an un-
warranted opposition to the interests of others
"The purposes of the Fraternity are to promote
peace and harmony by subduing the passions and
prejudices provide rational good-feowshp by dis
playing the beauties of brothery love and charity and
to instll within the minds of its members that just de-
ference which accords to every other the right to
live his life may please him best and to worship his
God in whatever particular way and by whatever par
ticular form his conscience may inspire him.
at neither teaches nor condemns any particular
creed religious belief, but en- oins upon each indi
vdua to be steadfast in the faith of his profession,
be that profession Jewish, Mohammedan, Confucian,
Buddhist Catholic Protestant Men of all these faiths
have been and members of the Masonic Fra
terny believe in and practice its principles and teach
ngs loyal to its purposes and proud of their afa-
ton,
However, within and among the membership, mis-
guided attempts sometimes made to engender
hatred for opposition to men because of their reg
ious beliefs. No good Mason will be guilty of this
for guilt accompanies it and man having the good of
the Order in his heart will endeavor in any event
place or by any nefarious subterfuge to invoke the
prejudice excite the passion of other Masons in this
or any other regard and anyone claiming membership
in the Order whoever wherever he may be or what
ever may be his plan purpose who attacks another
because of religious belief of that other has failed
utterly to have learned the foundation principle of uni
versatility taught by the Order and is not to be believed