The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-11-25
The judiciary of Idaho Territory and
Other Matters.


seemingly good will, by the sufferer or sufferers
with the delusive hope that the evil may soon be
seen by the perpetrator, and either averted alto
gether, or, at least, amended. These hopes are
generally-after long endurance and suffering
dashed to the earth. Aud then it is that patient
forbearance ceases any longer to be virtue, anu
the sufferer, Or sufferers-as the case may be-
disheartened and indignant, rise in their might
and shake off tue incubus, which has SO long hung
upon them like nightmare.
| Such, Sir, is now the condition in which the
people of Idaho find themselves after long train
of abuses, and patient forbearance, lasting
through period o. near three years, and dating
as far back as the day of our organization into a
separate and distinct Territorial form of Govern
ment speak, Sir, irrespective OF party. Par.
tisanship in Idaho has nothing to do with the
case. 1t is a questios which strikes every man
and every mans interest alike, and the people OF
both parties-Unon aud Democrats in
one solid column, unite their energies aid lnfu
ence toward getting rid of the evil.
The people Of Idaho, for nearly three years,
have been suffering from the evil results OF in>
competent, Negligent and dishonest officials
principally in the Judicial department. THIS they
have patiently borne, in the hope that things
would get better; but instead OF Improvement,
they continue to grow Worse-note the recent ap-
pointments OF Milton Kelley and John Cummlns,
as the successors of Samuel G. Parks and Judge
Alc Smith. The evil arising from the continued
infction of these Judicial Sores upon the body
polite OF Idaho has at length reached its culml-
mating point, and our people, in every section,
are crying out loudly for reform.
We, who understand these things, have no CEN
sure to heap upon the Administration for the APP
pointment to place and power of men without
character. The Administration is not at fault
The President knows as little about the merits or
capacity of Kelly or Gummins as does tie Gar
Of Russia. Such men as these obtain appoint
ments--to the exclusion or better men in their
party-by intrigue, misrepresentation and syco-
phancy and through the representation OF u. 5.
Senators or members OF Congress, who care little
about our interests (this is only Territory
which is to suffer by the elevation OF such men)
and knowing but little, if anything, OF the tel
lows themselves, freely recommend Them for ap.
pointments to the President, who little knows,
when he sets his name to the document, which
constitutes such men Judicial officers, what a
deathb blow he is striking at the energies and best
interests of the industrious pioneers who go ahead
regardless of every sacrifice. and Of danger, to
discover and develope our mountains and beautiful
valleys, and to carve new States and Territories
out OF the wilderness.
The evil has reached the keynote which, re.
sounding through the Territory, warns the people
of their danger, and calls upon them to act, and
to act as one in defence of themselves, and the
present well future interests of this Terrto>
~; which is destined soon to contribute more
real substantial wealth to the world, than any
other portion of this coast and which, even now,
III lis lncipient stages, can only be measured by
the wealth OF CrOesus.
For the people to move, and move successfully
in this matter, they should go about the good work
ljudlciously andsystematicly.
The appointments OF these Judicial lmbecl e. are
yet to be confirmed by the u s. Senate, on, or just
after the meeting of Congress, whlch takes place
(I believe) OH the first Monday in December. Such
being the case, let strike where our work will
be etfectual Let petition be drawn up, setting
forth the real facts III the case, Which shall con
sttute cur grievances, and headed by the Bar let
it GO forth To the people for their signatures, all
of Whom,-and surely those who understand the
magnitude of our grievances and the insults offer
appointment OF such men to adJudlcate upon our
aItairs-WllI sign it. That being done, forward
the petition to the U. s. Senate, as protest on
our part, against the confirmation OF these men,
/ DO otsaV it is too late that we will not have
time There is plenty Ut time. These appoint
ments W1l not come up for confirmation until
along in January, by which time, by httle action
in tie matter we snail be able to rid ourselves OF
this plague and have in its stead gentlemen, who
will not only command the respect OF the Bar, but
the confidence OF The people.
Having an extensive acquaintance with the legal
! fraternity of Idaho-With hardly an exception
tended acquaintance on the Pacific coast, that the
Bar of Idaho for professional ability, will compare
/ fayoraby with the same .snumber OF gentlemen
constituting the Bars of either California; Nevada
4 or Oregon at which some OF the hrst legal mln DIS
| of the day are arrayed. 1t is well known fact
that the experience of some of our lawyers extend
back through period of over twenty years OF
successful pTactIce, while others, exclusive OF
| their long experience are members OF some OF the
most noted and distinguished literary families OF
the Eastern States. These men possess ability
and character, Of which they are justly proud.
/ Now Sir, possessing such material as this, why
is it that we cannot have them filing and adorn-
ing our important Judicial positions to the exclu-
sion of those who now disgrace them and two
thirds of whom on my life, could not pass rigid
examination for admission to practice before the
very courts over which, by accident and checanery
they are called upon to preside. Let every hon
est man unite his energies in getting rid OF this
/ judicial scum which is always found floating about
OH the political surface and 1t will be the first step
Toward purifying the political atmosphere as well
as laying sure and safe foundation upon which
Esociety in Idaho can safely build.