The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-04-03
F F S'ix-Page Edition.
This Page is from the Daily
 of Friday, March 31.
IS THERE A REMRDYY

AiIo iucsou Stdr, ol yesteTudy, III speaking of the present desperate condition cf affairs in Cochise county, concludes with the following timely sug9 estions;
 "lt is the re-enacting of the scenes of New Mexico and Southwestern Texas of two years ago, and we can see no more speedy, certain, and eff fective remedy than the organization of hody of rangers with authority to settle the whole business, with the least possible expense to the terri, tory. If Governor Tritle will take hold of this matter and put force in the field which will at once suppress the existing lawlessness, the coming legislature will not only meet the outlay, but will recognize the good service, and the people will stand with him to the end. We have faith in Governor Tritle, and believe he can crush out the lawless element bv putting a competent force in the ield. No one can we'll deny tha' up to the present the law.breakers of coohise county have got the upper hand, and appear to be gaining strength daily. Let us have a strong body of rangers, and that most speedily" "
 This very plan of operating against the lawless element of this section has been talked of by our citizens ever since the beginning of these troubles, but up to the present time it has been impossible to get such a body of men properly organized and invested with such authority and in. structions as would enable them to act intelligently and with effect. It IS little use to make further accu :. sation against our county officials at this time. Should we admit that they have been disposed to enforce the law and protect life and property, it must also be as freely admitted that they have failed in almost every instance. and :he expressions of in- security and want of confidence which come from all classes, together with the general depression in busi- ness, are sad commentaries on the present unfortunate, even desperate, condition of affairs in the county. Our citizens have endured this anx. iety and suspense through weeks and months of turmoil and bloodshed, constantly hoping for the end, and yet seeing matters growing worse and worse.
 Our contemporary this morning says: Considerable unfavorable comment has been indulged in in re. gard to .he character of the posse ac, companying the sheriff on his late expedition" It might have been said expeditions" The oharacte, of the posses that have been follow ing the Earp party has been such as to preclude the possibility of arrest. X meeting meant fight, and if pos. .sible the annihilation of one side or the other. The best interests of s,- ciety, tho intent Cf the law CT the requirements of justice do not medi. tate such direful extremes.
 There is no doubt but that nine out of every ten citizens of this county are heartily tired of this strife and uncertainty. With such an ele- ,nent predomlnatlng in favor of peace, there is not doubt but that the law could be enforced, and the ends of justice reached without the creation of such conditions as mean inevitable death. Good citizens al. ways love peace and desire It. Good citizens have no desire to fight and kill; but there are hundreds of good citizens in this community, who un- der the proper organization, vested with proper authority, and led by brave but discreet men, are ready in the enforcement of law and the res. toration of peace ito shoulder their guns, mount their horses, and follow the criminals into tho very fastnesses of the mountains, and, if need be, !D the performance of their duty. shoot steady, low and always qnlck." 2 Since, then, whatever may have been their good purposes, the powers that be have failed in the enforce
 fnt of law and order, our citizens
 tst devise other means for the res-
 tion of that security and nfi- t&1ce, the want of which is now N only impeachment to great prog
 and unparalleled prosperity, and
 seems to be no surer or speed