The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-04-19


peace and tranquility Of the stabe and To-
afford due protection to life and proper
~ interests.
To aid the State in it's efforts to restore
and maintain order. The Federal Govern
ment WAS asked for aid, and in response
sent to Shoshune County Federal troops
to assist the State authorities. Many ar-
rests we're made and the troops were
used as guards in securing the custody
Of those arrested, uatil the State. NJ a la
Ter date, furnished citizen guards. Since
then, the Federal troops have remained
in the County, taking no part whafryrr
in the conduct Of government or the en-
Torcement Of martial law, and they have
only within the past month, been remoy-
ed from the County by direction Of the
War Department.
/ Since the Inauguration Of martial law
! in shoshone County order has been main
tanned wholly by the civil authorities.
it mas been necessary to us5 the Federal
troops. though they have been held in
readiness 1T all times 70 support the
State. The Courts have been in the unre-
stricted operation OF their functions, and
the civil officers have remained in the
full performance of THEFT duties at all
times.
Upon assuming Office. felt il my first
duty to investigate conditions in Shosho-
ne County. and the necessity of the ex-
ercise of Il military form Of government
either in name or effect to maintain or
der and protect property. Therefore. i'm
mediately upon the adjournment Of the
Legislature. then in session, proceeded
to visit the Districts in which this trou-
bic had occurred. stopping at the towns
of Wardner, Wallace, Mullen, Gem and
Burke. and passing through the priaci-
pal mines and mills, meeting and con-
shifting with miners in sympathy with
labor rs we'll as those opposed to labor
unions Of the Cueur d Alenes, and con-
shifting AS well with the owners and op-
erators Of the mines. with business men
in all the towns mentioned aud with
} raj road interests.
have found wonderfully prosper
as country in tha full growth OF its
earlier development, employing thous-
ards Of men and producing thousands
$ of tons Of ore daily. It was nv object to
t observe the condition Of this country
and to know whether any great part ot
= the citizens Of ShoshOne County apprnv-
ed of the acts Of violence committed ia
April 1899. and also whether there was
still danger Of further distuI oance and
e riot.
q Ny investigation has convinced me
o that the citizens of Shoshone County are
today law-abidding and law-loying
Il united for their desire for peace. and
; fruwning on any element that would
9 bring again. trouble and anxiety and
;. suffering into peaceful and prosperous
Il homes.
Martial law is the spirit Of force nee
- essary in its employment to protect life
e and property. and applicable at any
time for that purpose. Its operation il
time Of peace, after danger and peril an
!. over. is repugnant 10 our form Of govern
"a ment ard menace 10 our institutions
Our Constitution safely places the ad
~ ministration Of law in the hands Of th'
D. civil authorities, there to remain durin!
n their ability 10 maintain il. New officer
IS have been elected and are in active per
% furmance Of their duties since January
1901, unopposed by organized violence o
any description. and outspoken in thei
III ability TO maintain order.
n WHEREFORE. in consideration Of th
Id premises. |, Frank w. Hunt, Governo
of Of the State Of Idaho, believing that th
q time has arrived when martial LAY
should be abolished in the County o
y Shoshone, and that the people shoul
le rely unon civil government as eOnstitt
L. ted and established by the organic law {
this State, do, by virtue Of the authorit
vested in me by law. declare that ma
ual iaw in Shoshone Couaty shall b.
and hereby is abolished this proclam'
tion TO take effect and be IN force imm
." diately upon the signing thereof.
~ IN WITNESS WHEREOF have hereu
ne TO set my hand and caused to be afixe'
-. the Great Seal OF the State of ldah
a., Done at boise. the Capital Of the Sta
-, Of Idaho, this eleventh day Of April.
a.. the year Of our Lord one thousand hiI
!, hundred and one, and Of the lndepen
re- ehte o' eHo Sn''eu S'"'0' "'
A.. the one hundred aud twehty-hfth.