The Monte Vista journal., 1897-12-25
'in, of offending Aldrich aud the rest Il

Inc Popuiist contention, on,-Graphio.
The populist teachers," echoes the bril-
liant Bloomfield, the intention being to
fasten on the popuiist party all respon-
sibilty for the "fuss and feathers over
the home vote. So in answer to Bloom
field, say that he and are to blame.
/ knew the moral wrong, and Bloomfield
the legal crime contemplated by the in
mates OF the home. You first called my
attention to the constitutional inhibi-
ton, General, and when l said that
case might grow out Of the information,
you affirmed that you would take such
case. involving the right OF the
nonresident inmate Of the home to
vote. Your contention then was that tho
soldier could not gain q residence at tho
home, and you then "could WIN in any
court having jurisdiction"
II your contention. then was good
law based on sound legal OPINION why
is it not good law now! At auy rate
do not blame the innocent judges,
nor any party, simply you and me
general.
While we may not feel very proud OF
each others society. however, standing
as we do with the best legal authority OF
this state, and the supreme courts OF N.
Y. Mich. and Kan. and backed by our
own constitution, we are in good COM
pany and can stand it il the company
can. The pops. have troubles enough.
Let us see whether "the populists have
an entire misconception Of Sec. 4 Art7.~
Answering for n few populists, let mo
eliminate the words which seem TO con-
fuse Bloomfield On. and the clause will
read; For the purpose OF voting no per.
son shall bc deemed 10 have gained .
residence, while kept at public expense,
IN any poor house or other asylum"
So read, the only words which can pos
sibly worry Bloomfield are "deemed"
and asylum" and IN ost nny school boy
will tell the Gen. tho "true meaning" OF
these words.
Mr. Bloomfield says, the California
court gives the correct exposition Of the
constitutional clause refcrred to, and I
trust all reade RS who care to measu re tho
Generals argument, will lay aside their
prejudice long enough TO read the Daily
cision quoted. the General concludes
that, "men coming from Pueblo ,lo not
lose their Pueblo residence IL disposed TO
retain IL, nor are they precluded from
gaining a'rcsidence at the home II dis
posed to do so." in spite OF the constitu.
ton. IL by reason OF his presence in the
home, n man gains residence, (conced-
ing the other qualifications as to time)
how can he retain one in any other place!
Either soldier can or can not gain
residence by reason OF his presence IN
the home. He can or cannot loss his resi-.
dence by reason OF his absence from his
former home. II he can gain IA resi-
dence for voting purposes II. the home
10y reason OF his presence, then certainly
he must lose it where he cnms'from.
The soldier cannot have two voting
places, though he could have II tho Gen.
erals contention is correct. To cap tho
climax .of cheap opinion the Gen says;
BRIGHTLY construed this constitutional
provision neither helps nor hindcrs."
To the General, it does not matter
what our constitution says, nor what m
terpretation the courts OF NY. Mich. and
Kan. may have gwen a similar cons,itu-
tional provision. Nor does It matter
what eminent Iurists OF our state may
say. now that Bloomfield. Carr and the
California court hold that. the soldier
can have his choice In the matter Of resi-
dence. Truly here is fawning syco-
phxncy gone to seed. Why don, you tell
the old soldier that the earth Ia his and
the fullness thereof. You nigh, add,
parcnthet icslly, TINT you will have tho
deeds recorded. Paralytics to be sxclud-
ed from all benefits, for obvious:: ::reasons.
The soldier, in my judgment, Is M good
~ any man II he behaves ~ we'll. and
he is entitled to M many privileges, and
no morn, Carr and Bloomfield TO the COZ.
trary notwithstanding.
Carr and Bloomfield. for lack Of bettsr
evidence 10 sustain their vicious conten-
ton sre driven To cite the minority
hence NOT THE opinion OF tho supreme
court OF Michigan.
Mr.. Bloomfield nflirms that the In.
mates OF the home. and the workers on
tho railroad, and IN tho mines. Are on the
samc footing, ~ far ~ interest In county
affairs and paying tAxes arr concerned.
This IL not true In any s~ns~. Take
Sunm,tville, ~ Mr.. Bloomfield names
that camp. Most OF the mineru wses
residents os this county, or were for vos-
ing purposes, whiie the soldiers ars nok
and cannot gain residence while an IL.
matr of the homo. Then all The laborseu
spoken os. arr wealth producers, henos,
,ax payers, willis the soldiers kept q
public expense, ars neither. Though
his name may not sppear on tho tag roll
the lHborrv. the wealth 'peo,iuosr 10 ths
tax payer. h Who prolucss ali wealth
pays oil taxes, and the corolisry 10 esssi.
ly true. he who produces no wealth, payu
no taxes.
A. the editor he's promIssd N psiat
the opinion d the supreme court q
kAnsAA, In the case ol Lawrence '. L..