Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-10
Treason to the State Defined BIZ Chief
Justice Paxson.
SgW EV!I2NGP IN The BORDEN CASE.
Approaching Tnennial Congrega-
tionaI Council.
CHANGING TIE PRAYER BOOK
RIGHTS OF wOEKINGMEN.
Iharss 90 the Grand Jury In the Treason
Gases by Chief Justice Pax~on.

thargs 90 the Grand Jury In the Treason
Gases by Chief Justice raN~on.
PITrsEUHs. Pa. Oct. 1O-Chief Justice Pax
son Of the supreme coGr; Of Pennsylvania this
nOraiug charged the grand jury in the cases of
the Homestead strikers charged with treason.
The charre contained over 5000 words and
embraced a resume Of the circumstances lead
ing mp 90 the riot at the Carnegie Homestead
mil and the subsequent charges sf treason
lodged against the CIty-Union men.
THE CHARGE
The chief justices charge IA considered by
members OF the Allegheny county bar IN
favorable to the defendants. In charging the
jury Justice PaXsor said: We have
somo svmTathv with mob driven TO
desperation BY hunger. in the
oAys % the French revolution. but We can have
Eoue For men receiving exceptionally high
wages resIstIn, the law and re-Orting to vio-
hence and b!Op,is bed IN The assertion of imag-
inary nights and eu;.llinG such a vast expense
upon tie taxpayers Of the commonwealth.
10 was not cry for bread To- feed their fsmish-
Ing lips resulting IL sudden outrage with
good Provgc1tion. II was deliberate attempt
OF men without authority 10 control others in
the enjoyment Of their rights.
The existence % such . state of things in a
government Of law indicates weak spot II is
net II the law itself. tha; il sufficient for the
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proper enforcement. To accomplish this. il il
only necessary that every one connected with
IL administration should de- his duty. This
duty IL a. solemn and imperative with n Jury
IN the box ~ II l. with the judge upon
the bench. / am glad 10 lie able TO say
a. n result Of INV experience in the criminal
courts. That ] haze seldom known n iurv 70
falter IN the Performance Of a duty when that
dUts has been clearly and fairly presented
10 them II jurors faii IN tins respect the
courts can accomplish nothing and the re-
suit l. anarchy. IL i much 20 be feared
that there i a disease! state IL public opinion
growing mp with regard - disturbances Of this
nature and an erroneous view Of the law bear
inS uPua The questions has found lodgment in
The pUbIic minds
ARMED guards QUALIFIED
In defining the Law Justice Paxson said:
~ hen the company shut down it, works and
discharged it, men 1t was acting strictly
IN the lines Of tho Law Ii could not COM
pei the men - WORK. nor could the men compel
the company 90 employ them No arrangement
could b" made In such regard except In the
nature OF a contract agreed upon by the JartIes
pom this siti~ct their rights were mutual
he company had tn uudouhted right 10 pro-
teci it- property. For this purpose it could
hvfully employ a. many men as II saw
proper. and arm them II necessary MANY uf
our hans- and places %; business guard \
by armed cmploye>. The law did not req
u 10 employ a. watchniau the me-. from b. 10,
u anticipated the destruction OF Its works.
EIGnTs OF woEEMEy DEFINED.
The RICH; OF TIE men was To refuse to work
unless their terra. we're acceied to them
and persuade others 10 Join them in such
refusal. bHt the htU viii sustain them no
further. The moment they attempt to control
the works and O. prevent by violence or threats
OF Viulcuce other EabOrers from going 70 work
then they placed themselves out-i,it the pale Of
the law. IL c1uno- be tolerated for a moment
that one lahOrer shall say T. another laborer
that Won shall no: work for this man for that
vage without m consent. and then force such
command by brutal violence upon his person
lit L. tn iutv 81 the state - protect every
citizen within h-T borders. in thI- there ia no
distinction betNc-u the la5arer and the capi-
tali-t-. It protects e,eA With equal impartiality
" hen he state fails o. 30 taI- II fails in its
duty a. sovereign an q :. viii protect with a firm
hand. the individual Lbar,r from the tv-
rahay and unlawful demands II organ
ized labor. Tine laws shog,d be So en-
forced from the Delaware To- tn Ohio that the
hImble-t lHbOrcr can work Tor ghuui he please.
and at VIVA, wages he secs fit. undeterred
BY the blnigeOn o: the riot,r OF the pistol Of
the assA--in.
''loa viii also observe that the offerse
charged Il Treason against the state and not
asalnst the United States II Is a matter
with which the latter has nothing to do and
WI "AAe - - ts4ls Ls.st itlflst4lStlJN-
DEFIS:S6 "rREAscs 70 TIE STATE"
~ mere mob. cole, tel Epou the Impulse Of
the moment. without any definite object be-
yond the qualification of IT. sudden passions,
does not COMM; treason. although il DESTROYS
prOTertr and attacks human life But VIXEN
large number Of men arm AMI organize
them-slvc-. and engage IN q common purpose
% defy the law. 20 resist is officer and deprive
their fellow citizens OF the rights 10 which
thsy are entitled uHder the constitution
and law. II l. lcvyinc Of war against
the state and the ofTeucc il trea-
son Where body OF men have organized for
a reasonable pun Oss every step which ans one
% them takes IN che execution of thei- common
purpose - overt at q. treason Every
member u such asserted government who has
participated IN such usIrPation has committed
treason against the state. IL l. a maxim
that man must be presumed 10 have intended
thst whlch IL the natural and probable con-.-
quence of hi acts. We have reached the point
IN thc history % III" state where there are but
two rad left 70 u o. pursue. The one leads
Ia order and good government, the other leads
20 anarchy.