The Delta independent., 1901-08-09
THE NAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY.
The Ohray Herald.

William Radcliffe, who figures "a the
alleged owner OF the Grand mesa lakes
in Delta and Mesa counties, and whom
it is said tho killing OF Womack recently
was done in promotion OF his property
interests, has failed to show up in the
vicinity OF his alleged claims but has
hied himself to Washington in an endea-
vor to interest the president, King Ed
ward aud few other leading characters
in his behalf. 1t is predicted that lie
will meet with poor success in his under
taking. 1t would be very hard earted
sovereign indeed whose heart would
throb in sympathy for Radcliffe's loss OF
to call hotel, when he would be com
PEELED to tell at least part OF the whole
story, and in doing SO he would have to
relate the murder Of a highly respected
homesteader OF Delta county. who was
pioneer in the upbuilding OF this west
crn country. when the snob. Radcliffe,
lounged in indolcnt ease upon his native
English heath. waiting for chance to
get possession OF some privilege which
the sturdy American manhood would
make possible Tor him by the years OF
hardship and toll incident to frontier
life. Certainly the officials OF this
government are not so anxious to give
away the rights Of her citizens TO quasi
patriot, who never announces his love
for the stars aud stripes until possible
embroglio arises involving his alleged
property interests. And it would also
appear that his 'Ighpess." King Edward.
would not crcrt himself to tho utmost
Tor one who has SO recently renouncei
his allegiance to the crown. and thinks
thereby to advance his interests with the
plebian government OF the U United States.
or course il will be said that the pub
lie is not familiar with all the inside
matters pertaining To the killing OF
Womack and that IL the case comes TO
trial that certain evidence will be intro.
duccd with which none are now familiar.
II is doubtless the intention OF Radcliffe
and his retsiners TO attempt to make ou,
case II possible. That is their busin ess.
but 1t goes without saying that it will
take world of evidences TO free the
minds Of the people OF that section land
for that matter ef every other seciionl
from tho pls,n fact that somc Of the
psissiagps-sesSsassysAssp psonssxs hare
been taken from them; that their rights
rs frco American citixcns have been
grossiy trampled upon aud that last. but
not ieast. one OF their number aud u
respected member OF the com 4, unity has
bscn'shot by one o! RadcliGe's ret siners.
xnSrdcr. apparently unprovoked and
O6psrslleled iu the history OF this state.
The whole affair is one OF vital interest,
not only to tho people o! Delta aud Mesa
c)unties but to all the people OF the state
ot Colorado. 1t is n precedent which IL
succcssfully established at this time will
give ample proof that not only are We 10
danger OF return to the empire bu,
that the fcudal system is in full opera.
tion right here on the western slope OF
Colorado. IL Il idclifrs persists in his
attempt to graft tho feudal system onto
the people OF the western slope as /,
seems he is now attempting to do and
meets with no stronger friendship in
the heads OF governmental affairs, ne
will succeed In making giant strides
toward that uncnviable position OF being
not only a man without country. but
man without u friend as well.