The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-16

It is not necessary to direct the at
tention Of the well-informed newspa-
per reader to the fact that the admin
istration of the Office Of county attor-
ney has in all it's branches been mark
ed by unusual success during the past
two years. Criminals of every grade
have been prosecuted and convicted.
There has been no Sinking Of the re-
sponsibilities Of the office, no exercise
Of individual or political influence on
the prosecuting agencies Of the county
to prevent the fullest vindication of
justice in every case. Where the facts
did not point unerringly to the guilt
of the accused, or the available evil
dence was not entirely adequate to
secure conviction, no attempt at pros
ecution has been made.
In cooperation with the police de-
partment the county attorneys office
has borne an important part in keep
ing the city free from criminals. Those
of them who have been foolhardy
enough to operate in this city have
found that the established reputation
of st. Paul as, at present, a most I'M
healthy resort for crooks, has been
ably sustained by police and prose-
cutting officers alike. The arrests Of
the police are made good in every in
stance by the convictions which inev-
itably follow under the direct direc-
ton of County Attorney Kane.
Under such circumstances, the vot-
ers of the county will do an extremely
foolish thing should they not sustain
County Attorney Kane. The voters
selected him two years ago over the
then Republican incumbent of the Of
fee. No one will pretend that they
did not act wisely. Nobody denies that
convictions have been relatively much
greater in number than under the
former administration. 1t is a reason
able conclusion that the situation will
not be improved by turning out tried
and capable prosecuting officer, with
whom the county is satisfied, and put
ting in his stead comparatively I'M
tried man.
The Globe can conscientiously
urge, and does urge the retention OF
County Attorney Kane in office, as abb
solutely necessary to keeping the city
out of the clutches of the crooks, as it
has been kept for two years past. 1t
will not do to take chances on Grip
ping one arm of criminal justice. Con-
cededly Republican attempts at pro-
tecting the city against criminals was
a hopeless failure while it lasted. The
present police administration gives en-
tire satisfaction; it cannot continue to
do so, if any chance is taken that the
crooks, after they have been arrested,
may escape conviction. Mr.. Kane has
shown his ability to secure convic-
lions in all cases. He should be al
lowed to go on serving the community.
1t is not a question of party politics.
It is a question Of public policy. T h e
Globe declares it to be established
by the experience of the public that no
more competent or faithful criminal
prosecuting department can exist here
or elsewhere than is now maintained
in this county under the direction OF
County Attorney Kane. The Repub-
lican press of the county will not deny
the statement. The occasion is. there
fore, an excellent one in which to eX-
clude all party political considera-
lions and considering the public well
fare alone by voting for the present
incumbent of the office.