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Show -266- by political parties: Should political parties make war upon the Church, or menace civil, political or religious rights of its members as such against a policy of that kind by any political party or set of men whatsoever, we assert the inherent right of self for the Church and her right and duty to call preservation all her upon children, and upon all who love justice, and de sire the perpetuation of religious liberty, to come to her aid, to stand with her until the danger shall have passed.8 the -- Several factors can First among these Party. ford. Party The stockade policy was the stockade the basis for was ranks which robbed it of much of its tral issue on criticisms. which the In movement toward which responsible for the downfall of were helped party's addition, a the a of policy Mayor John was Brans- major split in American support, as well enemies could direct their policy the Ameri- the as cen- strongest at the basis of much of the non-partisan businessman's administration in the city to effect the coalition which finally defeated the Americans. Second, the commission form of government in Salt Lake City, where five commissioners elected from elected at were broke the concentration of voters to the municipal wards, point that much of the American power of commissioners was a major reason re-appear after the 1911 defeat. in city elections which was large, replacing city councilmen was lost. The at-large for the failure of the The movement toward ushered in as a election party to non-partisanship part of the commission govern- ment, and which appeared to be very appealing in 1911, also contributed to the death of the American Party. A third factor which must be opposition given the Americans by weighed is the effective political Reed Smoot and his federal bunch. In |
