The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27
COEUR D'ALENE ENQUIRY
The Cross Examination of the GOV
ernOr of Idaho Continues.
a Call for Federal Troops His First
Act When Hearing of Trouble in
the Mining District-Defends His
Policy Before the House Commit
tee-His Definition of Criminal.

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 the aid
of the citizens of Shoshone County, or
Idaho, in quelling the insurrection which
he alleged existed. and which he 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 %. 1899,
when a mob committed arson by setting
fire to mill belonging to mining COM
pany.
He admitted that without knowing who
caused the disturbance in ShoshOne Coun-
ty his proclamation was directed against
the union miners. II was shown that his
transfer of authority to Bartlett Sinclair,
to the exclusion of the Lieutenant Gov
ernor, was without warrant in law.
Mr.. Sulzer asked. WAS there any act
of insurrection after April %, 1S99?''
There was continued iusurrection.''
The witness, when pressed by Mr.. Sui
ger. could not designate a 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 yet you think you we're justified In
continuing martial law all that time?''
Yes. sir?'
What do you mean by continued insur-
rection?
There was defiance of the policy which
the State had inaugurated.'
Who defed your policy
Il do not know
rs not the reason you continued martial
law in Shoshone County because there were
labor organizations in the county,"
The witness denied this, but he would not
say absolutely that he did not have con-
ference with the employers of such labor
with view to destroying organized labor
in Shoshone County.
II considered those labor organizations
dominated by criminals" he said.
who were the criminals
II do not know"
you can't name a single person whom /
Pou thought criminal"
No sir"
Can you name single man who refused /
% obey a process of the courts since you
declared that insurrection eXisted?"
Il cannot
"Can you specify a single insurrectionary |
let in that county since your proclamation |
If May 3?''
II cannot"
Has any property been destroyed since
April 29?"
No SIR
Were you par.y to the Inauguration of !
he permit SYSTEM /
Il was. 1t was to drive out criminals" J
What do you mean by criminal" !
Il use it in its ordinary sense"
DO you call a man a criminal against |
ghom no charge has been brought no in
lictment found, no trial and no conviction
lad?"
The Governors definition of a criminal
vas in substance man whom he tthe
iovernorl suspected to be opposed to his
,olicy of state.
Mr. Cox asked. What is the population
II Idaho?'
About 100 0OO.'
Did insurrection exist III any her
ounty than Shoshone?'
No sir
why did you not call on the citizens of
-our own State?'
Because knew 4 better way"
Then you did not have confidence in
cur own citizens
The Governor hinched and evaded the
question.
Have you Lieutenant Governor"
There is such an officer
Then why. if you were sick. did you not
end the Lieutenant Governor 10 the front?
Nhy did you go over his head and appoint
IS a deputy governor that fellow Sim
lair?''
Il did not think OF the Lieutenant Gov
rnor.
"Can you point ME to any statutory right
~ which you transferred your authority
o another man.
Il cannot"
The hearing was adjourned at 11:f5
,clock till .lIs morning at 10 o'clock. and
[ was agreed that during the debate on
he Army Appropriation bill only forenoon
essions Of the committee will be held.
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