The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04

''sand-bagEinE' wan INDUCED in: that hold
| ups" were common: that legislators resorted TO
| questionable methods and criminal acts by &C
cepting money from those who were financially
interested in certain legislation. It In further
| the impression that these matters have not been
probed to the bottom.
We now charge you to make thorough fn-
4 vestigation Of these charges against the lezts-
lative department OF our State government as
Well as against all bride Evers, and II any ono
~ believed to be Euty 30 as to warrant 4 con-
viction you should bring In a bill or an in
dictment against him. No rood citizen should
submit tamely and quietly to such proceeding,
as are charged against the recent General AZ.
semoly ana others II they are guilty Of such
charges they are guilty Of the most Infamous
crime. AA"AAo1s
Do not show any favors; neither do va want
you 10 oe urged on by spirit Of revenge, ha-
treo or malice. but we desire you to make full
complete and thorough investigation Of matter,
as they come to your knowledge in reference to
these charges.
GRAvEsT CONCERNS OF LIFE.
on course, in your investigation you will not
pay any attention to mere suspicion, or .rumor.
but will be guided in your deliberations BY the
evidence and the facts proved by the evidence.
You understand that under the existing coud,-
tions under which you labor that many people
VIII DO ready to talk. gossip and throw out In
1endoes and suspicion. but you should not be In
huenced by this class Of citizens. You will heed
and listen. and pay close attention to the wit
nesses who can tell you the truth and who will
tell you the truth. and give you the facts in
reference to those charges that show any guilt
on the part Of any person or persons you may
have under investigation.
You should act with decorum In the investixa-
ZION OF these charges in reference to corruption
In legislation. As We have heretofore said. It q
matter Of the highest concern to the Common
wealth and the State that laws should be honest
~ enacted; that faint Of dishonesty should
FIX itself upon any statute which may have been
enacted by the Legislature Of this Safe Unless
we have honest legislation we cannot expect good
government to follow.
Act upon these matters and charges as Won
would upon the sravest concerns Of life feeling
your responsibility to the present and future
government Of your State. You will not permit
the threat OF any one to do the city of Jefferson
or tho county Of Cole an injury by submitting
the question of capital removal to the people.
because they are powerless to do you an injury.
The State expects in these crises every man
to do his duty. True manhood must assert itself:
If we would weed out the immortality creeping
into our official life we must apprehend and
punish the guilty.
1t is your duty to bring indictments against
these whom the evidence shows to be guilty. but
unfounded accusation. whether 1t should come
from the government be prompted by partisan
passion. or private malice or enmity: keep clearly
before your minds the good Of society and good
government.
Be SURE OF EVIDENCE.
The State has provided you a Prosecuting At
torney. and also an Attorney General. You can
consult with them freely, and In case you wish
1t you can have the opinion OF the court at any
time you deem It necessary. You will receive
only legal evidence and excludes reports. gus
picfon and hearsay evidence
To justify the finding of an Indictment you
muct be convinced SO far as the evidence be-
fore you goes. that the accused is guilty and
II unexplained and uncontradcted 1t will war
rant conviction by petit Jury. Your investi-
CATION must be limited. In the first place, to
those matters which are called to your atten-
ton by the court: second. to those matters which
arc called to your attention by the States attor-
neys; third. that may come to your knowledge
In the course Of the investigation. or from your
cwn knowledge. You will not allow. under any
circiinstances private prosecutors to intruds
themselves into your presence and present
cusations; such parties are generally actuated by
private malice and seek merely . qualification or
personal malice.
II any one wishes to present information Jus
tifytnE an accusation Of any person It should
be presented to the State attorneys having
charge Of the, Investigation. brought to the
attention o. the court. who may. At any time,
give the Grand Jury special charge In refer.
ence to the investigation. You arc to present no
one from envy. hatred. malice or Ill viii, nor |
Will you leave any one unpresented from fear.
1esof % eusctaoA; but shall present Ill things |