Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-28
THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL,
MIR. Merrick Closes His Argument.

After recess Mr. Merrick continued his argu-
ment in the star route trial. He asked where
Brady got the means to invest in the precar1ous
STOCK or two newspapers. Did any one of them
know what it cost to run daily newspaper? He
(Mr. Merrick) had had something to do with an
experiment in
RUNNING A NEWSPAPER
which was backed by 100000. 1t lasted only
two years. Perhaps he (Mr. Merrck) was too
heavy.
"The editorials were too heavy, and sunk 1t, -
suggested Mr. McSweeny.
tine editorials, Brother McSweeny," said Mr..
Merrlck, "Were all in favor OF the democratic
party"
There were millions in it," said Mr.. Nc
"There were millions of votes In It." said Mr..
Merrlck, shut not millions Of money. we were on
the right side OF the political question, but on the
wrong side OF the financial question" 'sThere
was no more expensive luxury in tho world" said
Mr.. Merrick, "than a newspaper Where had
Brady got the money!" Living humbly and pleas
antly on Capitol hill, Brady transferred himself
as gorgeous member of society and wealth
adorned his mansion, and enabled him to buy two
newspapers. Where did he get the money? How
came all
THIS SUDDEN WEALTH?
Where was the Aladdin's lamp? He wished that
Mr.. McSweeny had the money to start q
democratic newspaper, but he had II
not, 49, and :. would be bankrupted in
SiA uOuUuS III ue ndU IL. Inc OBJECT OF these
papers, OF Brady's was not to instruct and teach
the public, but to defend him against tnvestiga-
ton, to prejudice the public mind In his favor and
corrupt the public heart SO that he could escape
punishment.
SCANDALS AND LIBELs
This town had been week after week and day
after day stirred up with scandals and nbels upon
the court and respectable men, coupled with high
other side they complained of the press of the
country; that 1T Is aSsa1ling the defend
ant ants seeking io to r.. eonstTan the verdict
was one of the watchguards of our liberty. It was
true, as they state, the press was asSaiing these
delendants Why? Because on the evidence be-
lore the jury they see these men are guilty. and in
the name OF the people OF the United States the
press
DEMANDS VERDICT OF GUILTY.
This jury was trying these defendants. The
people OF this country were trying the jury and
himself. That as citizens Of the country the jury
would do right to follow their consciences rrespec-
tive of public clamor true. The majority OF the
people OF the United States do not often think
wrong. The jury was on trial He invoked
the jury to discharge their full duty in all respects,
under their oath, to their country and to their
God II any one OF them entertained doubt 1t
was his duty to withhold his vote. A doubt did
strong reasonable doubt Ir any one OF the
jurors expressed doubt, his brothers should
ask him to give reason fer the doubt; ask him to
give reason for the faith that was in him. and IL
there was no faith in him, ask why he had no
faith. man sitting in that jury box for 80 DAYS.
who could not give reason for his belief, de-
served TO be looked after. He would
never believe that the defendants gilded hand had
ever cast its lurid light beyond the limits Of the
This jury, by their verdict, would make one OF
two eras-an era OF official purity, or an era of
offcial perulation and conspiracies against the
united states After great wars, great relaxations
Of moral principles follow. The period of relaxa-
tion Is passing away, and this trial is the
great elimination OF healthy sentiment.
Mr. Merrick having sketched the fall of Rome,
and the disasters to France Resulting from pecula
ton and corruption OF officials said there was no
surer evidence OF national decay than the growth
OF peculatiOn among the officials Strong and
vigorous was the national life when q Jury
OF the country invoked the rigOr OF the law upon
the falthless trustees of the people.
Mr.. Merrick closed his address at O'clock and
was followed by Mr.. Wilson for the defense.