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Show Reed Smool Can Do no Harm. Hlshop Leonard of tho Episcopal chinch Is disposed to take a moderate and conservative view of the election of Itccd Smoot as United States Senator. Sena-tor. In the first place, the Ilishop says ho docs not believe in suclrwca-pons suclrwca-pons as vituperation or violent hostility host-ility or exaggerated statements as to the opinions and practices of those with whom we happen not to bo In religious and political accord. "It Is my conviction," said tho Hlshop, "that much more harm than good Is done by hasty and Ill-considered attacks. It Is the policy of my church, as It ought to be of all Christian Christ-ian people, to obey tho apostolic injunction, in-junction, "If it be possible, as much aslicth Inyou, live peacefully with all men." Now you and I may have our own opinion as to the expediency of sending Mr. Smoot to tho Senate. We might think It would have been better If, under all the circumstances, he had not been elected, and that without casting any rcllectlon upon his character as a law-abiding citizen. Hut tho fact remains that ho has been so elected In conformity with tho forms of law. When he goes to Washington Wash-ington and presents his credentials, would it not on tho whole be better to allow him to take his scat? "Having been duly elected, my idea is that he should bo properly Impressed Impress-ed with the responsibilities of his position, posi-tion, and taught to realize that not merely In namo but in fact it is his duty to represent the people of Utah without religious or partisan distinction. distinc-tion. Ho would not be in a placo where ho could do much harm oven if he so desired, and it It should seem advisable it would bo an easy matter for the Senate of tho United States to adopt a measure disqualifying as future Senators all persons holding high ecclesiastical positions. 4 "This," added tho Hlshop, smiling, "would result In barring us all out, but It would possess tho merit of being be-ing both dignified and effective," Tribune. |