The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-12

words of the Master say to them: go and
sin no more. Blue Earth Post.
The Youngers doing well where they
are. We believe that the general sentiment
Of the whole state is firmly opposed to their
pardon at present.-Austin Transcript.
The petition for the pardon of the Younger
brothers is not likely to be very generally
signed in Minnesota. The people of this state
ness.-Hutchnson Independent.
These persistent and repeated efforts to Sc
cure the pardon of the Younger brothers are
becoming rather eXasperating. They should
be repealed in manner that will convince
those engaged in them that their case is
hopeless-Chatfeld Democrat.
1t is of course Christian to forgive; these
men have lived twenty-one years Of COM
mendable prison life, and are entitled to
credit for 1t; but they are self-confessedly
guilty of one Of the most heinous crimes
known to mankind, and would it be in the
clemency in their case? Would they not go
to their homes to be made heroes of? Would
not the daring and reckless young men,
trusting in a similar clemency in their case
If captured, enter the lists as highwaymen,
thus adding new names to the prison rolls?
This matter of pardon is trivial affair."
and the board which has the passing upon
1t should weigh we'll every feature Of it
before rendering its decision. Litchfield
News-Ledger.
The ST. Paul Globe of yesterday con-
tanned powerful editorial upon the question
Of granting a pardon to the Younger broth
ers.-Austin Herald
Hanging was the punishment for their
crime. and yet they are asking pardon. They
surely ought not to be released.-Taylor's
Falls Journal.
1t begins to look as though the Youngers
would be pardoned, and If they are. a howl
OF disgust will go up from all over the state.
-Anoka Union.
We register our voice against a pardon, and
in so doing we feel that are expressing
the voice of the entire community and a
greater number of Minnesota citizens and
especially those who were living witnesses of
that Mortified affair twenty years ago.-Jor-
dan Independent.
They have for many years shown evil
dence, unmistakable evidence of a complete
reformation. The average prisoner by their
side is incapable of reformation, but these
men. coming of Christian parentage, have
yet in them the blood of true gentlemen, and
while they have grievousy sinned have as
sincerely repented. Any longer incarceration
would only crafty a morbid thirst for re-
Venge, and would in no sense of the word
benefit society. Let Cole and Jim go free
and let us remember that in the course of
Justice none of us would see salvation. lie
Sueur Sentinel.
We believe they will spend the rest of their
Gays In honorable living, and if their sins
deserve further punishment let it be melted
out by their Creator. They deserved all the
punishment they have received for their mis-
deeds, but by their conduct have shown a
desire to reform and atone for them so far
as possible.-Lanesboro Journal.
The distinguished petitioners might be in
better business and if the Minnesota board
OF pardons has any dignity it will make short
work of Mr.. Bronaugh and his Missouri pc
ttion.-La Crosse Chronicle.
Pardon the Younger brothersi No. never
let it be said that such cold blooded murder
ers Will be set free by good old Minnesota
Let them serve out their sentence here and
then get their eternal reward as they should
Sank Rapids Sentinel.
We believe that to give these assassins their
liberty would be to put a premium on law
lessness. We believe that it would give an
encouragement and an impetus to murderous
crimes that people of this state would live to
been advanced in favor of it worthy of a
moments OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lake Her
aid.
To pardon criminals of this character
would be an encouragement to bank rob-
bers to come to this state for operation. To
use the words of the Hastings Gazette if the
board releases these robbers members of
the board should be put in their places
Such a vigorous protest should go I'D from
all over the state that the petition would not
De given moments consideration.-Wort
ington Advance
No one can deny that twenty-one years of
prison life is not a sufficient warning to
others. All who personally know them are
convinced of their reformation and are ready
to Vouch for their future good behavior
Preston Times - -,
They have now served twenty-one wears
much longer than the average murderer is
connned; they have clean record, not one
ment of rules being recorded against them,
1t Is only matter of justice that these
prot Dro6ne nau be released They are matured
Of their indiscretion in Observation-Disclosures
Gazette. ''ot
sr the emit entire proceeding is grand play for
true 1t is not our purpose as human beings
TO take revenge upon our brothers who
nave, erred. But are we taking "revenge?"
II. The boards decision will undoubtedly
settle the question:-Pine Courier.
If after term of service like the Younger
brothers have spent they cannot be trusted
with their freedom to lead an exemplary
me me: II would seem that one of the great OBJ
1rouS a. ~ sun "orh must henceforth be re-
garded as huge failure. Doubtless the
ooard or pardons will be severely criticised
IN some quarters if they grant the petition
but the Free Press believes that in nearly
twenty-one years service all that the law
asks for has been attained and that as much
can be accomplished through their release
as could be by their further retention-Man-
kato Free Press.
The real question for consideration is.
Would the partial conformation of the crime
benefit or injure the rising generation Of
Americans? Everything considered the CON
ctusICn' IN our Judgment, is that no injustice
10 the prisonerS-no possible harm to society
can result from the stern, unmodified exc
cut1on of the mandate of law pronounced
t"ehty-one years ago.-Winona Republican.
People do not wish to be unduly severe on
the Younger brothers; it is not a desire TO
prosecute. but the desire to have an infu-
ence on others who are contemplating the
same crime which brought the outlaw broth
e th TO their present condition. Law is for
lhe preservation of society, and while par
aons are at times advisable, the present case
is not one of these. and society still needs
preserving in this particular line The
younger boys undoubtedly think thew have
9 0e,a sufhclently punished. but citizens of
Minnesota. and particularly those of the
town OF Mortified. think differently. If the
outlaws are pardoned it will be the work
or politicians, and not of the peopIe of the
Gopher state.-La Crosse Press
M'KINLEY is MERCIFUL.
Grants PardOns to Six Government
COnvicts.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE presi-
dent has granted pardons in the fol-
lowing cases: ~ George DaV sentapoed