The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24
WITH THE CRITICS.


against the State Administration in
connection with the Joseph Plains
State filings, were based upon the
contention that many bonaide set
tiers would be deprived of their
homes. The criticism rested abso-
lutely on the truth of that conten-
ton. If the action of the State Land
Board, whether taken ignorantly or
Intentionally, should result in de-
priving bonafde settlers of their
homes, or if State officers showed a
disposition to take advantage of
technical points which would pro-
duce that result, then the criticisms
were just, and the condemnation
could scarcely be too severe.
The facts now developed, and
which are not questioned, show
conclusively that the State Land
Board had no intention of interfer-
ing with bonafde settlers; that
nothing was done except in the
reasonable line of protecting the
public interests against dishonesty
and loss growing out of previous
carelessness; and finally, that no
damage has been done to any legi"
innate private holding. Ali Of this
is freely admitted, and, it would
seem, the controversy should end.
Prior to the establishment of these
facts, the criticism was justifable,
and even some excuses, induced
by the prospect of political advant-
; age, was quite permissible.
5 The critics, however, are hurt in
their feelings. They act as though
: they had suffered great wrong.
| The facts turned against them, and
! that was a piece of inexcusable
, vil1any on the part of the facts,
r they reason. In their pique, they
a have dropped consideration of the
: main question, which was the on
i ly. one of the slightest public i'm
portance, and are agitating them
i selves over lot of trifling incident
S ais that have no relevancy what
l. ever.
e First, they boiled with indigna'
d ton because Mr.. Jackson sent an
" exposition of the facts to Republi'
?, can editors and did not do it tc
l. Democratic editors. Was not that
b an unspeakable offense? For six
= weeks the Democrat press had beer
l. jamming and jabbing and jumping
r. onto and bowling against Mr.
Of Jackson, and the Democrat pres:
IS was filled with indignation because
le by implication, Mr.. Jackson sale
is these editors do not love me anc
probably would not care to publish
le my defense of myself. And Mr.
a. Jackson was dead right.
is But what earthly bearing coult
b. it have on the Joseph Plains Stat
op filings. whether the Chief Clerk G
is the Land Board addressed himsel
in to Republican editors, Democra
n, editors or the Sultan of Sulu? Tn
On purpose in Mr.. Jackson's heart wa
an to show that he had been misrepre
d, scented and falsely accused. 1t wa
a his business to employ the mean
he that in his judgment seemed bes
~, adapted to his purpose, and til
ge event proves that his Judgment wa
he very good.
Some Democrat editors are firm
ri. ly convinced that Mr.. Jackson
it, animadversions on one Judge Z
1ill Haven constitute a serious reae'
pa ton on the public policy of til
the State Land Board in relation
she Joseph Plains filings Now, thi
let, requires looking into CAREFUL.
len Judge DeHaven. some time az
ing said, believe Norman Jackson
ule an official CRATER. Subsequent
to Norman Jackson said, belle
ind Judge DeHaven is an impecunio