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Show THE CITIZEN exchange, were erected. The Mormon church woke up, and erected the Hotel Utah in order to keep the business center of the city from moving. Thomas Kearns, with an eye to business, and an eye to Industry, erected the Kearns building, and the business cen-ter did not move. The Walker bank ' . building shoved her sixteen stories into the sky. And all these buildings stand out as architectural achievements and monuments of industrial progress. The word went forward that we had an American state. And from all over this broad land American people came in the western movement of civilization, which seems to be a natural law. Salt Lake City no longer needed to depend entirely upon Utahs best crop for the increase of her population.. And our slogan was, 200,000 people in 1920. It wasnt a fantastic dream, but a strong probability. Some Gentiles and many Mormons cried Peace, X peace, and the American party voluntarily dissolved. The necessity for it appeared to disappear. Immediately the old influence came back. At first secretly, and finally in the open. And today what have we! Property that could be sold some years ago at a fair price can not be sold now at a less price. Our people have been moving away, and there isnt one man in fifty within the hearing of my voice who hasnt, at some time, not long ago, looked with yearning eyes toward the coast. When the clouds are dark and lowering, you often think about going away. But Keep on keeping Y . on. I am informed . that 27,000 Mormons have moved from this jurisdiction to the coast. Why this condition? Has Utahs mines become less valuable? Has the climate changed? Have the natural resources dwindled away, or is it something else? Answer that question in your own inner heart, if you dare no" speak out. Why are your friends moving away? Why did these Because Mormon people go away? And if on inside. not the they were you are a Mormon and not on the inside you are in a worse fix than if you are a Gentile. Religion.has to do with A mans relation to the infinite. a human church is organization among individuals who think somewhat alike on the matter of religion, for the purpose of promulgating that religion. Two great religious teachers have appeared upon the earth Jesus and Budah. One is the embodiment of divinity to a majority of the people of western civilization. The other is an inspiration and a hope to 400,000,000 people of Mongolian descent. Neither for one moment ever claimed the right to temporal rule or temporal interference. Christ said, My Kingdom is Render unto Caenot of this earth. sar those things that are Caesar's. Both taught the doctrine of charity and kindness. If any Christian preacher in this state or elsewhere has undertaken to use his position in any church to influence the election of any officer, or to in any manner interfere with the political affairs of civil government, I suggest to him that he follow the example of his Christ and attend to his own business. These Christian preachers are at least supposed to be acquainted with the persecutions and the executions of the middle ages, and of the last four or five centuries prior to the foundation of the American republic. They are at least supposed to be acquainted with the strife that has existed in this state and territory since 1847. And if any one of them has lifted his hand or used his influence to cause a renewal of that strife, then I say to him that he is not an American, and I suggest that instead praying for someone who may a cigarette or take a drink of alcoholic liquor that he had better pray for himself. Instead of casting, the mote out of the eye of some unfortunate individual he had better take the beam out of his own, and become for the first time in his life an American citizen, worthy of his country and h.'s flag. Shame! on such man. Instead of standing in their pulpits, they should be sitting in the pews in sack EXCERPTS FROM JUDGE JAMES W. McKINNEYS SPEECH AT SALT LAKE THEATRE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1923 cloth and ashes. Instead of calling on their people to repent, they should get down and pray to their God for forgiveness. Is it any wonder that they occasionally preach to empty pews. The function of the preacher, if I must lay it down for them, is to teach love, charity, benevolence and the principles of voluntary right action. And whenever those doctrines are accepted by the great majority of mankind, we will need no civil government. But until those doctrines are voluntarily accepted, then we must have governments of law and of force. Just a little intelligence on the part of such preachers would make it clear that they might well leave the matters of civil government to the free action and free votes of their parishioners. One 'thing humanity needs, more than physical courage, for we have plenty of that, and that is moral courage. That quality, coupled with common honesty, will do much for our country in general, and for this state in par- Judge James W. McKinney was one of the leading speakers at the American rally held in the Salt Lake theater last Tuesday night and he struck straight from the shoulder in an able address to the large audience which crowdei the theatre. Excerpts from his address are herewith quoted in order that thooc who faded to attend the raily may read what the judge had to say: On November 5th, 1895, the Constitution of the State of Utah was adopted by a vote of 31,305 to 7,687 more than 4 to 1. On y. f Primary election Tuesday, October 23. Polls open from 7 a. m. to 7 p. m. iiiiniiiiiHiiuHiiiiiiuintiiiiuuiiimmiiiiiiiiiiiuiiuiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii LIBERTY MOTOR OILS ( BEST FOR YOUR AUTO If roar dealer can not oerre you, phone Wasatch 2961. Office. 427 Neu Bldr. sS eumtnwiHininiiiiiimnuaiiiiHiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii? lllllll!lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll self-abnegat- ion, J ' Hurotier Thompson I I Ddqg I For Men and Women Oof 220 .4, 1896, the President election and admitting the Territory into the Union of States. That was a proud day for Utah, and there was great rejoicing and thanksgiving among the people. At last, after many failures, their dream had come true. Utah donned her robe of sovereignty and took her place in the brilliant galaxy of commonwealths which constitute the worlds greatest nation. The Constiution which was so overwhelmingly adopted is not only the fundamental and supreme law of the State, but it is a solemn compact between the people of Utah and of the United States. By that compact, it is declared, among other things, that All political power is Inherent in the people; and all free governments are founded on their authority for their equal protection and benefit. That the legislature shall make laws for the establishment and maintenance of a system of public schools, which shall be open to all the children of the State, and be free from sectarian control. That no religious test shall be required as a qualificat'on for any office of public trust or for any vote at any election. That THERE SHALL BE NO UNION OF CHURCH AND STATE, NOR SHALL ANY CHURCH DOMINATE THE STATE OR INTERFERE WITH ITS FUNCTIONS. Was that covenant made in good fath? If it were not, If, on the contrary, it were deceitfully made to thereby secure the boon of statehood, with the intent thereafter to treat the Constitution as a scrap of paper, the perfidy would be unexampled in the annals of the Republic, and would be only comparable with the manner in which the mad kaiser disregarded and repudiated his solemn treaty obligations. I resent any such imputation against the good people of this state. I am confident that they entered into that compact sincerely and with absolute honesty, and I believe they desire to see it observed and obeyed. Nevertheless, a disregard of the Constitution by church Readers, with the existence of an apparent indifference on the part of the public toward the enforcement of observance, might naturally create the suspicion that the covenant, so far at least as some high ecclesiastical personages are concerned ,was perfidiously made, was never and-momentou- when we gave you your independence and preserved your liberty. Today what have we? We have an apostla for a Senator. Somebody told me he was the greatest statesman since Washington. I feel to testify that Utah has failed in appreciating him. Then, we have a Governor Ma-beMaybe the real governor is the President-othe Mormon Church. . January of the United States issued his proclamation announcing the result of such ticular. What would James Otis, Patrick Henry and George Washington say or this condition? What would Abraham' Lincoln say? If the lips of those illustrious dead could speak, they would say we prevented the establishment of forms of hierarchy and church inWe terference in this government. gave you your liberty of conscience and your liberty of action. We founded your government, and in the days of the civil war we preserved it. Ir you cannot keep these little, puny preachers and bishops out of politics, then you are tinworthy of your privileges, and we might well damn the day s3 7 Main fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiR s . intended to be performed, and has been grossly violated. If there be a condition which would seem to warrant such suspicion, it is very deplorable; and surely, it is the duty of all who are jealous or Utahs honor, who desire to see her star without a blemish upon our Flag Without a Stain, to band themselves together, irrespective of party, creed, or race, for the purpose of remedying and correcting such condition. The thought or insinuation that Utah's entrance into the Union was effected, by deceptive promises and false pretenses is repugnant and revolting to every true American. Just recently there was presented to the president of the Mormon church a rare opportunity to remove any such impression and to proclaim to the world that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints is not concerned with political matters; that it desires to carefully avoid any act or activity that might be construed as an interference with the state or its functions. A commonwealth divided against itself cannot grow and prosper as it otherwise would. We want to see the thorn of ecclesiastical interference in political affairs removed from Utahs side; we want the wall of division, which tends to prevent the people of the state from working harmoniously together for the advancement of their common interests, torn down, and it can be done effectually and permanently by the f cessation of the exercise of unrighteous dominion in the commercial and political affairs of this state. With that accomplished, there is no reason why Utah, with her' marvelous scenic attractions, her exhaustless resources, her wonderful opportunities for busines and investment, and her delightful and salubrious climate, should not march swiftly forward to a splendid destiny. With the dawning of that day, the workers will be unable to erect dwellings and business structures fast enough to accommodate the swelling population. There will be an abundance of employment for everybody at generous compensation; the value of real estate will Increase, and every citizen,' from those in humble circumstances to the most affluent, will share in the general prosperity; and we will build here the greatest city of the Golden West y Galigher, Williams and Lawrence are the only men who will beat Nes-leBurton and Green. n, Vote for Galigher, Williams and Lawrence Vote the American ticket straight. Tuesday is Election Day Dont throw a vote away. 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