The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

The cross examination OF the Governor
Of Idaho was continued before the House
Committee on Military Affairs yesterday.
In answer to questions by Mr.. Sulzer Of
New York. and Mr.. Cox of Tennessee. the
Governor said he did not ask for ;he aid
of the citizens Of Shoshone County, or
Idaho, in quelling the iHsurrection which
ne alleged existed. and which be claimed
still exists in that county.
The first thing he did when the mine
owners employing "scab" labor informed
him that insurrection existed in Shoshone
County was to call on the Federal Gov
ernment for troops. Though he informed
the committee that rebellion still holds
sway in the Coeur d'Alenes, yet when
pressed he could not specify one act of
violence or lawlessness which has taken
place in that district since April %. 1893,
when a mob committed arson by setting
fire to a mill belonging 10 d mining com
pany.
He admitted that without knowing who
caused the disturbance in Sh0shone Coun-
ty his proclamation was directed against
the union miners. 1t was shown that his
transfer of authority to Bartlett Sinclair
to the exclusion Of the Lieutenant Gov
ernor, was without warrant in law.
Mr.. suIzer asked. Was there any act
of insurrection after April % 1897
There was continued iusurreCtion.'
The witness, when pressed by Mr.. Sui
ger. could not designate single act OF in
surrection or give the name Of a single
man who resisted any process Of the courts
or the authority of the officers Of the
county.
And vet you think you were justified In
continuing martial law all that time 90
Yes. sire
What do you mean by continued iusur-
rection?
There was defiance of the policy which
the State had inaugurated.'
who defed your policy
Il do not know"
is not the reason you continued martial
law in ShoshOne County because there we're
labor organizations in the county,
The witness denied this, but he would not
say absolutely that he did not have a con-
ference with the employers of such labor
with view to destroying organized labor
in ShCshOne County.
Il considered those labor organizations
dominated by criminals he said.
who were the criminals
Il do not know
you cant name a single person whom
you thought criminal
NO. sir q"
Can you name a single man who refused
to obey a process OF the courts since you
declared that insurrectiou cNisted2'
4 cannot
"Can you specify single insurrectionary
act in that county since your proclamation
of May 3?'
Il cannot
Has any property been destroyed since
April 29?'
NO. sir
We're you parry to the Inauguration Of
the permit system
Il was 1t was 10 drive out criminals"
What do you mean by criminal
4 use it in its ordinary sense
DO you call a man a criminal against
whom no charge has been brought no in
dictment found no trial and no conviction
had?"
The Governors definition OF a criminal
was in substance man whom he tthe !
Governor suspected TO be opposed TO his /,
Mr.. Cox asked. .wha. is the population .
of Idaho"
About 100000"
.Did insurroction exist iH any o.her /
county than Shoshone-
No. sir"
why did you not call on the citizens Of /
your own state
..Then you did not have confidence in /,
YOUR own citizens
The Governor Hinched and cvaded the F,
question.