The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-23
THE COEUR D'ALENE ENQUIRY.


Governor steunenberg Takes the
stand for the Defence.
The defence in the Occur d'AIene en-
quiry was begun before the House Com
mittee on Military Affairs yesterday. The
statement Of what the defence will at
tempt 10 show was presented to the com
mittee and Governor Sjeunenberg was
called 20 the witness stand The state
ment filed with the committee in part
follows:
1t is deemed important by the defence
10 show
-First-That the Governor Of Idaho had
just cause for procaiming the county Of
Shoshone to be in a state Of insurrection
and rebellion in May. 1899
'-Second-That the Governor properly
called upon The President OF the United
States for military assistance in establish
ing and maintaining peace and order in
said county al that time
"Third-That The President properly
sent the troops Of he United States 10
that locality.
"Fourth-That the United States troops
under General Merriam. acted in coujuuc-
tiOn with and in support OF the Governor
snd his legally constituted agents in pro
teciiug life and property.
To establish the frs proposition it is
necessary to put the Governor OF ldanO
upon the witness stand and have him de-
tall the information o. the critical situa-
uon OF The matters 30 Shoshone County
Idaho. upoa which be based his action in
prccla:ming that county in q state OF ,u-
surrsction and rebellion. This evidence
should be followed by evidence of persons
competen TO testify 10 the actual coudi-
lions upon which the Governor based his
opinion. Every man who was on the
ground Immediately before at the time
and Immediately following he blowing up
OF the Bunker Hnl and Sullivan Nine
April % 1888 should be examined.
AS 10 the second proposition above. 60
g. purely a question Of law and the testi-
mouy responding 70 the first proposition
will be sufficient upon which 10 base the
conclusions Of law.
The third proposition above is also a
question OF law TO be decided upon the
testimony given in support OF the first
AS to the fourth proposition, there
should be detailed by the witnesses. Cen
ersl Merriam and his subordinates, just
what they did in aid OF the state authori
ties and how they conducted themselves
in the performance Of the duties which de-
volved upon them a. that time
In this connection. every act and thing
said and done by the military IN conncc-
ton with the State authorities which
looked 10 the establishment and maiuten-
snce % law and order iu that community.
and the protection. OF life and property
therein, should be detailed. We must
carefully avoid The questions which purely
concern the disputes between the mine
operators and the miners unions or rline
employees FOR the reason that this invos-
tigation is not q question of settlement Of
the troubles between mine operators and
employees
u the permit system established boy the
STATE autho,ities. and supported By the
United States troops Was a thing used for
The purpose OF protecting life and prop
cry and establishing and maintaining
peace and quietudc IL the community. hen
the permit system should be presented and
its met hods explained
In furtherance Of the fourth PROPOSE
son. the care and conduct Of the barn and
prison la which the arrested men were
confined. should De explained and the de-
tails Of the care and conduct Of the pris-
oners. and particularly The part the
United States troops TOOK herein should
b. detailed before the committee Tor the
purpose OF showing that Everything that
W. done was done Tor the purpose Of
properly OBTAINING said prisoners and Sc
curing the ultimate end OF finding on; who
the perpetrators Of the outrage committed