The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-03-31
THE TRUE MwARDNEsS.

TIE TRUE MWARDNEs5.
Some of the most remarkable artl'
cles that ever appeared in the col
umns of . Montana journal have
recently seen the light in the pages
of the Helena Herald. Not remark
able for their pertinency, their
calmnes., their soundness OF
their logic, but remarkable fol
their sophistry, their intemperance
aud vindictivenese. They indicate
the presence of = spirit Of revenge
foreign 10 our usually cool-headed,
amiable cotemporary. We would
be glad to believe the Herald articles
were inspired by a virtuous indigna-
ton born of q deep conviction that
the dearest rights and liberties of the
people of Custer county were the
sport and play of unprincipled men.
But we cannot. A mere glance at
the frothy Trades Of that journal
show their aainus. Such epithets
as "thieves." "robbers," ''horse-
thief" ETC., etc, applied to an indi-
vidual or individuals occupying OFF,
cial positions by virtue Of the suffra-
ges of the people, II not arguments,
nor should they find a place in a
public journal as applied to . man or
men unless he or they have been
| convicted as such by a court ofjustice.
And yet the Herald indulgesin them
With a recklessness that is disgusting.
In view of the fact that the Herald
has not lacked opportunities to call
the attention Of its readers to the pee
ulations and robberies by men occu-
plying high official positions IN the
Republican ranks, and did not do it,
deprive it of all claim to sincerity in
its present war against the County
Commissioners of Custer county. 1t is
sincere only in its selfish desire to e
them deprived of exercising the func-
tons of their Office. The assumption
that it is animated by an earnest wish
to see a wronged people righted is
preteHsc, simple and unadulterated
and those who have noted the silence
Of the Herald when the corruption
of Republican officials could be scent
ed to its very doors, know it.
The fact is the Herald has q griev-
ancet to avenge. It has two of them.
1t charges that 1.-THE popular verdict
at the polls lin Custer county, last
fall was set aside because
the count was in the
hands of the Commissioners"
It has a score to settle with those
commissioners. 1t also has q little
plan of its own to mature. 1t desires
that Custer county shall return a Re
publican vote at the next general
election. And then again it has a
score to settle with Councilman Cox.
That gentleman introduced a resolu-
ton to expel the reporter of the Her.
aid from the floor of the Council.
The resolution was unanimously
passed, and the reporter expelled.
The Herald felt humiliated at this
proceeding, and is now
thirsting for the gore of Cox. To
accomplish the full measure Of its
vengeance another step must be
taken. A man against whom
the tongue of SANDER had never
been raised, whose integrity had
never been impeached, whose ermine
was as pure and spotless asthe driven
snow must be put out of the way, and
Conger was suspended. And
the charge. The Herald knows as
we'll as it knows its own motives that
if those charges will hold now they |
would have held three years ago. |
And yet that sheet, which processes
to be governed by lofty aims and pur-
poses, has been as silent as an oyster |
concerning Judge Conger's habits.
But Conger must be removed. He
may decide that the act Of the
late legislature in legislating three
men out of office and filling their
place with three Republicans
would not hold water, or in other
words was unconstitutional. Such
decision would be awkward, and
hence a brave soldier, a pure man
and an i%ncorruptible judge was re-
moved.
And still another step must be
taken to carry out the programme.
This act was performed last Satur-
day by the Supreme Court in special
transferring Custer county
from the first to the third judicial
district. And now says the He, aid
exultantly, "Old things have passed
away and all has become new. The
forty, or less or more, thieves 0 f..Cus-
ter will awake to realize that there
q God in Israel after ALL" Judge
evidently the "God of Israel"
from whom great things are expected.
The Herald anticipates the decision
this "God in Israel" spelled with
big G.. With a flourish, it contin-
les: "The people of Custer appealed
Tor executive and legislative help.
and both have been effectually
granted, and with these now is
Irrayed judicial help" The simple
Of which is: The Legisla-
.ure passed an act, the Governor
approved it, and Judge Wade will
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