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Show Reed Smoot Can Do no Harm. Bishop Leonard of tho Episcopal chinch Is disposed to take a moderate and conseivatlvc view ot the election of Heed Smoot as United States Senator. Sena-tor. In the tlrst place, the Bishop says ho does not believe In such weapons wea-pons as vituperation or violent hostility host-ility or exaggerated statements ns to the opinions and practices of those with whom we happen not to be in rollglous and political accord. "It is my conviction," said the Bishop, "that much more harm than good Is dono by hasty nnd 111-consid-eied attacks. It is the policy of my church, as It ought to be of all Christian Christ-ian people, to obey the apostolic Injunction, In-junction, "If it bo possible, as much as lleth inyou, live peacefully with all men." Now you and I may havoour own opinion as to the expediency of sending Mr. Smoot to the Senate. We might- think it would have been better If, under all the circumstances, he had not been elected, and that without casting any reflection upon his character as a law-abiding citizen. But the fact lcmains that he has been so elected In conformity with the forms of law. When he goes to Washington Wash-ington and picscnts his credentials, would it not on tho whole be better to allow him to take his seat? "Having been duly elected, my idea is that ho should bo piopcrly impressed impress-ed with the responsibilities of his position, posi-tion, and taught to realize that not merely in name but In fact it Is his duty to lcpresent the people of Utah without religious or partisan distinction. distinc-tion. He would not be in a place whtiio he could do much harm even if he so desired, and if it should seem advisable It would bean easy matter for the Senate of the United States to adopt a measure disqualifying as future Senators all persons holding high ecclesiastical positions. "This," added the Bishop, smiling, "would result In barring us all out, but it would possess the merit qf being be-ing both dlgnllied nnd effective." Tilbiine. |