The Washington times., 1906-03-24
UNIONS ARE URGED
TO HEAR ORCHARD
MAKE CONFESSION
ldaho'S Governor Invites
Them to Send Del
egateS.
WILL RETELL STORY
Gooding Promises Square
Deal for Accused Fed
GRAFTON Men.
WILL RETELL STORY

BOISE, Idaho. March 24.-As result
OF thousands or letters and resolutions
sent Governor Frank Gooding. OF this
state, asking for fair and impartial
trial of the accused officers OF the West
ern Federation OF Miners, Haywood.
Pettlbone, and Meyer, the governor To-
Gay Issued the following proclamation 70
the labor unions ef the country:
ITO the Labor Unions of the United
States:
There has been considerable said in
connection with the arrests of the Of
ficers OF the Western Federation of
Miners and the confession made BY
Harry Orchard. who has declared in a
sworn confession that he, In response to
arrangements with the accused officers
Of the Western Federation of Miners, did
murder the late Governor Steunenburg
OF this State. The discussion has in
volved certain allegations, the manner
of the arrest and subsequent proceed
ings.
May Hear Orchards Confession.
Il desire to say to the labor unions or
the country that If by some arrange
ment the various unions will arrange 10
send a delegation to this city, i will
be pleased 20 allow that delegation to
meet Harry Orchard personally and hear
him go over the story told this States
attorney and the detectives. They can
remain with him in my chamber and
hear him tell all over again. what he has
already told us. l will also present TO
them Steve Adams. who has also made
a confession.
Further than this / want TO assure
eI cry person. whether he be a union
man or non-union man, that the State Of
Idaho will give the accused men fair
chance 10 defend themselves and as fair
a trial as was ever held win be given
these men Men. you need have no fear
OF q mistrial- Upon conviction. If the
unions believe that an unfair or biased
trial was given, then you can remember
that ] still have the power, as the gov
ernor of this State, 70 hear your grew
ances and prevent a miscarriage OF JUS
tice.
..'The State OF Idaho has a fair name
to preserve. and as governor L VIII do
all in my power 20 do It.
Efforts 70 Secure Confessions
This Is the statement of the governor
in response to the many charges made
against him OF unfair treatment, both
in the manner of arrest and confinement
OF the prisoners in the jails here. The
accused men are TO be placed each in
different jails. and according 10 persons
who are in a position to know third
degree methods are to be applied TO
them in hopes of securing a confession.
The case IS being handled by two de-
tective agencies. They are in absolute
control OF It. and a regular police and
the sheriff and his deputies are ignored
by the special detectives
The little city of Boise is flooded with
detectives and all visitors are subjected
to close scrutiny. No one escapes the
watchfuI eyes OF the detectives who
prowI about doing very little of any
thing except TO annoy visitors.
In the meantime the prisoners are
being visited daily in their cells by
detectives in the hope Of securing an
other confession. In the county prison
where Mover is confined, ii was de-
cl2red today that he was very i'll and
had to have a physician called in to
attend him.
Haywood Encourages Wife.
The prisoners are permitted TO write a
letter every two weeks and i'm the let
ter OF Haywood TO the acting officers
of the union. in Denver. he lnclosed a
message to his wife in which he said:
Have courage. | viii prove my in
nocence and this attempt TO railroad US
will but add strength TO our union.
Right must win and We have right on
our side. In the great struggle between
capital and labor, those who fight the
cause of labor must suffer because Of
the strength Of capital / am sure the
world believes in my innocence and will
see Tair DlaN done uuiCklN.h