Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-04-12
The Bulletin Mans Position.

4 ANNSoia W o1hC iiolil bS-
cause we have expressed an unfav-
orable opinion OF the tyrrany ex-
ercised by Gov. Steunenberg and
his personal representative, Bartlett
Sinclair, in dealing with the labor
troubles in North Idaho.
We believe in law and order, and
and we claim to be as ardent and
Jealous in our devotion to the law
as brother Horn seems to be in his
attachment to the fortunes of his
political idol Gov. Steunenberg.
We hope that every law-breaker
in the Occur d'Alenes, who destroy
ed property or interferred with its
use or enjoyment, or who was guilty
of criminal intimidation or per-
sonal violence, will have melted out
to him the punishment and penal
ties provided by the laws OF the
land.
We don't like oppression from
any source, whether it emanates
from humble miners or is the act
Of the Chief Executive Of the State
or his accredited representatives.
GOV. Steunenberg, through Bartlett
Sinclair, made it possible for VIM.
Mckinley to have federal soldiers,
white and black, subject many of
the citizens of Shoshone county to
fragrant indignities. Men were
ruthlessly thrown into prison and
denied the privilege Of counsel, de-
MED the right Of hearing and OF
trial, held without any authority
other than a military warrant, al
the whim and caprice of Bartlett
Sinclair. Then the permit system
was inaugurated-one Of the most
damnable devices ever attempted
to crush the weak and increase the
power of the oppressor. 1t was
cruel in its conception and harsh
in its application. 1t makes every
man in the unfortunate section
where it is in force who desires tx
90 down into the bowels of thu
earth, as a miner, to earn iiveli
hood by honest sweat and toll, seel
permit from the Governors rep
resentative before he can labor t,
win bread for his family.
Governor Steunenberg, unde
oath, has approved Of this infamy
assuming to himself responsibility.
for it.
If this be not tyranny in it
! most repulsive form, our conceI
ton OF liberty is lame indeed.
Brother Horn inadvertently an
unintentionally pays US compI
ment which we hope we deserv'
! He manifests surprise that Colont
Jones, of the Blackfoot News, shout
| express sentiments similar to OF
own, and then charges that the &c
itor of the Bulletin is ian oil
school Democrat" and says thu
we have not kept up with the PR
cession. To the charge OF being a
old-school Democrat we proud
: and cheerfully plead guilty. II
i old-school Democrats adhere to Il
. doctrines that were promulgated [
Thomas Jefferson, defended an
advanced by Andrew Jackson, an
which we believe will again be el
: trenehed in power under the mattel
: less leadership of the peerless WI
It J. Bryan. Military despotism ar
!. the "permit system" have no pla'
in the old-school democratic pril
! ciples. However it may be diffe
= ent in regard to the new-scho
y Democrats who numbered in 1S9
e all told. about 10000 and ma
IS shaded under the banner of Palm
and Buckner.
: Editor Horn then censures us
!; alleged ingratitute. Without dou
t ingratitude is base and ignoble.
Y, is deceit, hypocrisy and moral co
r, ardiee. Gov. Steunenberg appoir
ed the Bulletin man to positi
a. on the state board of arbitratic
- The appointment came without I
IN licitation on our part, But t
n commission he sent US did not ma
e, US political yassal of his exc
y lency. We were under no oblls
ii ton to renounce the convictions
Id life time.
a The best and truest friends m
In could have are not hatterers "
i ;e will applaud his acts in wo
te when their hearts abhor tht