Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-13
POOR MR.. EvARTs.

do not think there are one hundred
men in this country who realize how
near We are to a complete change in the
form Of our Government.
The above words were used by W. NJ.
Evarts, the eminent New York lawyer.
The reputation of that gentleman for
legal knowledge and ability has become
national, indeed. is even more widely
known and respected than that since Mr..
Evarts appearance at the famous Geneva
arbitration. Mr.. Evsrts is not only
lawyer, but is a man Of much and varied |
learning. of which indubitable proof was
afforded at the Geneva conference and
the impeachment trial OF ex-President
johnson, both of which occasions
showed that Mr.. Eyarts was not only an
intellectual giant, but a man whose
stores Of knowledge were only equalled
by his ability to use them. This able
and astute lawyer Of necessity, thorough
ly versed in the workings OF the laws
and the governmental machinery of the
country, makes use Of the words quoted
at the head of this article. Such o warn
ing coming from so able, so Trustworthy
and respectable source, from man OIL
ripe experience, unquestionable ability
cooland cautious by nature and profes
sional habit, one would think was en-
titled to respectful and more than ordin'
ary consideration from his fellow citi.
zens. mot so, says the Virginia En-
terprise. That sagebrush luminary pooh.
pools Mr.. Evarts and dismisses him and
his provisions very summarily. In the
first place Mr.. Enterprise wants to
know what Mr.. Evarts knows about
the real people of the land, and
by the very question intimates that
he knows nothing about those folks
and then goes on TO say that MIR
Evarts il confused and has an idei
that New York is the United States
winding up by saying that he has nj
practical knolwedge OF the real men o
the United States; that he is great law
yer but not statesman; that he ha
great knowledge but very little wisdom
That he knows all about witness in
law suit but nothing about witness ft
Republic. &C.. &C., &c. When
finished reading the article of the Ente
prise ON Mr.. Evarts, we felt really sor
for that gentleman. There he was bus
and had been SO for weeks Employed
ono of the causes celebres OF the countr
working faithfully and diligently in
half Of his client, but yet was unco
scious that journal published in the
off land of silver. sand and sagebru
has been putting him on trial, has co
sidered his case. found him guilty pass
Judgment upon him and metaphorica
laid him out, if we may be permitted
use that phrase. Yet poor Mr.. Evarts
utterly unconscious Of his doom and g
about bis business just If a compete
authority, to-wit, the Virginia Enterpri
had not said meme fekel upharsin. Pc
man, he is to be ptied that he does
realize his forlorn condition. The curio
part OF the matter is that he will
going on with the business OF his p
fessional and public life. His ADV
will be sought and acted upon in m
ters of much moment. He will ma
great orations. He will discharge m
onerous functions. He will be sou!
and admired for his great learning,
his ability, for being an useful illustri'
and patriotic citizen of the Great Rep
lie that he says is in danger. All
will and more may be done, and J
neither the unfortunate man or the m
OF his admiring countrymen
know that tho Rhadamanthus OF
Comstock has declared in effect, I
poor Mr.. Evarts knows nothing abb
that which he was talking. H. it nj
pity that the poor man and public sho
remain unconscious OF his doom.