The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-26
MONDAY. FEBRUARY &c. 1900.
THE END IN KENTUcKY.


Since the return to his senses Of the
present occupant of the Office Of governor
of Kentucky, as indicated by his bring
ing to an end the armed despotism which
he so long maintained in that common
wealth, the public interest i'll the progress
of events in that state has been reduced
to a minimum. The belief prevails that
the matters in dispute will be peacefully
adjusted; and naturally enough there is
American people outside of the state af-
fected in the result on party political for
tunes. -
While the Democrats from the outset
have acted the part of peaceful and law
abiding men, and their political opponents
have resorted to every form of public
crime, from bribery and corruption to
assassination and official usurpation, both
sides nave been naturally held responsible
for the disgraceful scenes which happily
have at last been brought to an end. The
Gil b e felt called on to sustain the
claims of its party associates throughout,
save SO far as they were made to rest on
the palpable unfairness of the so-called
Goebel law; and public sentiment through
out the country sustained the representa-
tives of Gov. Beckham in all that was
done or attempted on both sides since the
assassination OF Mr.. Goebel. But the feel
ing was general, and still so remains,
that something more is needed to the
honor of Kentucky's people than any
mere declaration as to the right or wrong
of the contending claimants
1t is gratifying to observe that the lat
est aspects of this unfortunate contest
show the good sense of all concerned.
Since the decision of Judge Taft an agree
ment has been reached by the attorneys
for the contestants for Office whereby all
the existing suits for injunction and 9th
erwise have been consolidated, and will
have the promptest hearing by the cir
cult court of Jefferson county, and, on
appeal, by the highest court of the state
Whatever the decision may be the de-
feated party is then at liberty 10 have
recourse to the supreme court of the
United States, and all the matter in dis
pute will thus have been passed upon
finally and irrevocably BY the decision
ties have further agreed to abide, Taylor
holding the Office OF governor unless or
dered to vacate by the state courts.
1t will require but a few weeks at most
before the courts of Kentucky have de-
aided the questions at issue, and as every
thing will be done to hasten their de-
cision, as well as the decision OF the Unit
I'd States supreme court, should an appeal
garded as at an end.
But the duty Of the officials of Ken
lucky is not ended by any means The
country waits to see whether the posi-
bility of such disgraceful state of af-
fairs will continue to exist, or whether
steps will be taken to produce such q
as will put an end to the dominion of the
assassin and bravo In political and social
life. We may not expect the half-wiEd
mountaineers, whose presence in Frank
fort was the main operating cause to
Goebel's assassination, to change their
natures; but every one can expect to
see public authority assert itself SO as
to put an end to the brutal practice now
universal i'll kentucky Of going armed
about the most ordinary transactions OF
life This must be done by the people
themselves. acting through their authori.
ties. If it is not done, kentucky will re-
tain its present reputation of being the
most lawiess state in the Union, and its
people bear the stigma of being race OF
murderers and assassins.
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