The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-06-17
Bill JinkinS'S Sayings.

mas dctualiy Dlunuereu onto lev
thieves says Bill Jinkins, "and i
in constant terror fearing that other
may confess. They were gvel
every opportunity to get away but a
they wanted to teach the people
lesson they wouldn't take advantao,
of it, so the government had to @
through the motion of making tn,
arrests.
1t is proven fact that the genera
laws against grand larceny and SNUG.
CLING cannot be applied to officers
who revolve in the inner circles.
For instance take that little SNUG
Cling case that came to light down IN
Porto Rico few weeks ago. For
further reference see u. s. vs.. The
Elect, steenth vol. spot cash and
political propriety court decisions.
just why the government after
suffering long years of wholesale
thievery has at length found it neces-
sary to victimize two or three men
for the simple deed of raklng off a
few hundred thousands may not be
explained till the campaign wakes
hot, or it may even remain mystery
long after the stars and stripes are
waving over the Boshorus.
True, the people have not much
sympathy for little thieves, but they
have become so accustomed TO the
u. ;. brand that it will be hard to
arouse their interest sufficiently to
get them to sanction the crushing of
such system, and if Mr.. Roosevelt
attempts to establish such prece-
dent, he will be branded as reform
err who is striving to break up a time
honored custom. 1.-THE opportunity to
steal is no longer an incentive to Office |
holding, no professional Job hunter
would help HIM back into office
again, and even if he succeeded in
lighting his battles alone and gaining
the presidency, men would have to
be drafted to fill the offices below
him, because no one who has not the
interest of the people at heart would
apply for such a job unless there was
chance for something on the side,
and those who would faithfully
guard the peoples interests would
not apply because they are somewhat
particular about who they associate
with.
But there is not much cause for
uneasiness on this score. A few who
DO not amount to much politically
may be sacrificed for grand stand
play as Machen SAID, but when it
gets too close to the kitchen halt
will no doubt be called as it was in
Porto Rico.
A complete investigation might
reveal great deal of useful informa-
ton, at the same time they ale liable
to fish up great deal more that they
prefer to remain ignorant of so the
risk will be too expensive
Besides, why should not govern
ment officials steal especially in tins
era of big steals? If the government
protects thieves outside of govern
ment offices, why should it prosecute
those inside?
If 1t makes laws which allows few ,
individuals to steal from the people ,
why should it hold its own servants .
to strict honesty? Because few in q
dividuals have monopoly on the
necessares of life. should they also
have monopoly on the right to
steal?
Of course the people understand $
The noble principles of the govern. il
ment when she gives a privileged I
class of bandits few hundred thous-
auds she means for them TO keen
every cent of it for their own enioy- II
nent. But these poor ignorant sub. q
officers got the drop on the free .
Dooters and made them divide the
'wag, thinking it was a free for all y
grab. now they may have chance L
o learn another trade at the govern d
nents expense, but it's going to .
axe some delic; tie work to Lao,> @