Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-04-14
MARSHAL IRELAND's "REMovAL.'

MARSHAI lRELANDS - 'REMON AL.
1t is surprising the amount OF comfort
which the church organs can extract
from the retiracy of Marshal Ireland from
office. They appear to be impressed with
the conviction that his removal was
attributable to the fidelity and zeal with
which he has assisted in the execution
OF the laws of the Government which he
had sworn to support, and claim the re-
suit as II glorious victory for the law
opposing element of the Territory. 1t is
difficult to conceive wherein they can dis
cern any cause for exultation in the action
OF the Administration in appointing a
Democratic successor to II Republican
term OF Office. Il was simply in the
natural course OF political events
and in accordance with party custom
since foundation of the Repub-
lie. In fact, the course of the
Administration in permitting the gentle
man to continue in office for more than q
year after it came into power, and to time
his retirement with the date Of the clos
dorsement OF his course which is highly
complimentary to the officer, as it should
be gratifying to him and his friends. 1t
is at least conclusive proof that no suf-
fcient "cause" was shown which would
justify his removal, or in other words
justify the Administration in departing
from the course in regard to such matters
which it had outlined when it first as
superseded because he was Republican
and not because OF any objection to his
official acts. Had his political principles
been in harmony with those of the party
o. in power, he would probably have been
retained in his position. The APP.
pointing power at Washington permitted
him to serve out his term and then very
properly appointed II Democrat in his
place, and doubtless with the full belief
and understanding that his successor
would manifest equal industry, vigor and
zeal in the execution of the laws. That
he will do this there is no reason to doubt.
without fear or favor, even ii it incurs the
hatred and renders him odious to the
persons whose estimate of an officers
worth is based upon his disposition to
evade the duties imposed upon him by
the National statutes and his oath OF Of
flee. a faithful, vigiant and efficient
officer can never be popular with the
law-breaking portion of the community,
nor should he attempt to court the friend
ship oil that element, for he cannot sue
ceed and retain the regard of those who
respect the laws and desire their
execution. A Marshal's duty is not
confined simply to serving the pa
pers placed in his hands by
the Court. He is Il conservator OF the
peace, and it is his duty to exercise vigi-
lance in the detection of crime, and to
render all possible assistance to the
prosecuting officers in insuring its punish
ment. Ii he has reason to believe that Il
gang OF countcrfeiters are at work within
his jurisdiction, he is not to wait until
warrant for their arrest is handed him
before proceeding against them. 1t is
his duty to ferret them out, and, ii pos
sible, secure such evidence as will lead
to their conviction and sentence. 1t is
the same with all other offenders whose
acts are designated rs crimes by the
National laws, and whenever he neglects
to exert himself and bring the entire
facilities OF his Office to bear in the en-
forcement OF the statutes or the detection
of crime, he is guilty OF such derelicton of
duty as would demand his removal. 1t
is but justice to the outgoing Marshal
to credit him with the fulfillment
OF his official duties in letter and
and in spirit, and to express the convic-
tion that he retires, bearing with him the
respect and kind wishes of
the loyal people OF the Territory. Per-
haps the only higher compliment that
could be paid him is manifested in the
nearly as unanimous spirit OF hatred
eyinced by those whose friendship could
only have been inspired by such dere-
liction OF duty rs would have merited
removal