, 1875-03-30
EDITORIAL OPINIONS.


In order to loarn the aentmont concerning
the decision entertained By the managers Of
the various papers, reporter called upon lhom,
visiting first
iii. FnANc n. W1LK1E,
Of tho Times, who was found busi!y engaged at
his deuk, absorbed in m editorial. Ilo readily
understood thas tho reporter lad coma to inter-
yiew him on the current topic,-tho iucarccra.
lion OF the oditor-in-clliof OF tls Times. After
giving the interyiewor . gontlo reminder
TINT TINA was on tho wing, and lie
must govern himself accordingly, mr. Willdo
settled hmsolf back In AiB clair lii thougntful
manner and freely Expressed hunaoti. The con-
Tub tan about IN this wire:
Of the action Of Judge Williams in tins contempt
c4Be7
Wkio-I think it In an outrage, and on unjust
proceeding.
E.-Do you think that Judge Williams acted
from, any other motive than thMt OF juBtlco3
WI bolioye he acted III vain manner; lo
Is yutu man and takes every opportunity 10 dis
play hss vanity. l eaunot characsolizo hts con-
duct OF to.day in any cthcr waY than os out
fageous. lie committed u--d outtagn on Mr.
Surrey. and, uniess I am greatly mistaken il, NV
observations to-dny. he vii! toon bo brought to
Reuse Of It. OF courac, take partisan Wow
OF tic mnttor III ana respect, but 1t docs moi III
tetfors with a fair expression Of opinion. /
wrote the article III question myself, aud 1ts I'M
port was made known 10 Mr.. Storey. Whcu 1
explained TO lin that tho statements contained
In the article ~cro bhEo on current aud credited
ruusort hc ncqnlesced III its publication. TIlero
were 10 direct charges made ngairat any one.
anu tho article states plainly that tho assertions
contained iu it wore matters OF public report
Storey an outrasu?
y. with much cmphasiB)-yo8, sir, think
Judge Williams actioti Ia ID outrage,
A. Alter tna exEtesstoti Of that candid oplnlnn.
tlle reporter tcnh llis loare and looked for Mr.
departure Tor liih suburban domicllo.
HERMANN nAsrEn,
the editor OF tho SfdaIs- Zsatuug, was also talt.c
with concerning tho .a'l-nbsorbing topic. On
tue reporter that he was 1ust closing All editorial
on the subject Of lir. storey'n imprisonment.
Neporler-"oud yon be willing to ipform ma
OF t'e sal!ont points In your editorial, hir Aaa-
hlr. nastor-Wcll, haro tahon M most OF tie
Bracc In rcrlew Of tile matter. aud have merely
presented tho prominent pointa made and au.
thofitses cited by, Judge Willian,a ana h1r.
Judge crodtt lor his pluck in maintaining what
he evidently beloved to be nm honcst aud uu-
projndiced opinion. But have not pronounced
1lo aasiso o. 1lnanaaea!y iust aud based
ssa aso esnfa 70 TIC iisstet s el.r
1 actor OF Mr. stoFey aud tho mischief ho
Auu country. Whilo wou!h not do
npSa. npShs il e e., .ssa!l tho freedom Of tho
tlo action Of Judge Williams IL sustaining lis
view OF tbs question, and, Judging from wIat I
neys n', ,loarnoa think tho rabllc will susta:n him.
L., Ials IN, epded tae conversation, and the reporter
De'ook hlmsolf to tho lnser Ocean Office.
TIE HON. Mn. rALMEn
WAS In his aanetum, intitlng ~ ot1Itor1af. and.
after receiving an introduction to lin. tie re. /.
Porter porter made known tho purpose Of lIs viait-to
NF $11a -
lHma' lccIaton. s"4S" '"'-
Mr.. Palmer expressed Lis unqualified d1ssp-
Efosai % Judge Wllliams' conduct, aud said
sa1 snaI }nnnslng faom tho po!na mao by His Honor
tles quoted pro and con, he could not SEQ wat
ieason md precedent the Court had for acting a.
.o ala. INC speaker said ho had no legal right
,e a. .bs Bs05ey Sy fGr sogsd
Court and tue people would sustain him, Il VA
ease ho said. wherein the alleged oGforss was
not committed 10 court during a trinl or poutlinn
az tndlctmont, but it was ons which Was CON-
regarding reg tho action of Grand Jury merely.
1f,d not of tho court Of wllicl, Mr. WittemS ~
saoge. Mr. psamer emphaticAlly stated that le
eoaiu ea, rot and would not sustain decision tha
ttsnuehcy and intent Of which would custall tho
tree1om Of the press generally. IIe wna sustsIn
IF ms principle involved, aud lot the man, b.
one OF tho e,,topa 9a19tEs At f. = ,;aa n.I
hiaal ~ M vleWa 10 thoBe Of tts eoufrcre. liz gaid
Ivi au 4ead Carefully tie concluding remarks Of
'IaSo 49, s, ,m!!ilama, and to failed to discover s-
nakiun IT, polnt Which would warrant him in
ptosh ana re peopls sustained Ills Honor, thoy
%snn %"a sElke blow at lhslr owu lberttoB. and
osr}nn H. ths right Of free expression 70.
9aiaaanK tra tao acts OF public 1et yants.
1ns 1eportes next called upon
ANDREW s1lunlv
81 os ~ .aa ETeitt9 Journal 10 get hs opfnlon