Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14
6. TURNS
UPON The VIPER
In Address to Editors
He filings Lie to
Debs

indianapolis, Ind. June 1.-THE Ma
tion1l Editorial association 10 celehrat-
| ing its coming Of age with the largest
gathering In it, history. The twenty
flrst annual convention opened fer
business here yesterday. After prayer
by Bishop Francis the association list
ened to the annual address OF the
president, John Dymond Of New Or
leans. Several committee reports were
followed by papers by Avery c. Moore.
Of weiser. Idaho. and e. r. Adler OF
Davenport, Ia. s
The latter spoke Interestingly Of the
value Of system and cooperation IN
the management of the newspaper of
fice. No session was held this after
noon, the delegates and other visitors
being entertained with automcbi:e
rides about the city. J. p. Baumgart-
1ner of Pasadena, Cal. told the editors
all about Newspaper Grit" following
which there will be summer right
entertainment for the visitors.
Avery C. Moore OF the Weiser usia.l
World took as his subject. "TheS,and-
er OF a State" his remarks being al
rected in reply to Eugene v. Debs ard
his comments on the murder Of Idnho's
former governor.
Editor Moore was listened 10 With
close attention. and was warmly con-
graduated at the close Of his address.
His words will have much to do toward
Strengthening a Misrepresentation the
eastern people have formed regarding
the prosecution OF the mon charged
with the murder Of Ex-Governor Steun-
enburg. Mr.. Moore spoke In part IS
follows:
The letter OF President Dymond, ask
ing me to speak before the National
Editorial association for the second
time. gave me wide latitude in the
choosing of subject. Censure the In
dulgent pilot Of the Louisiana Planter,
therefore, II In asking you to make q
concrete application Of the virtue OF
confidence. give offence either to your
opinicns or to your intelligence.
MY friends. am glad to be provid-
ed with the opportunity to talk with
you once more. This great association
brought into my life rare degree OF
happiness some years ago-happiness
that il only equaled by the gratitude
that fills my heart To be with you
again, and to revive the associations Of
other days In to me q pleasure deep and
satisfying. journeyed 5000 miles to
enjoy it--and 5000 miles from Idaho IL
a far greater distance than 5000 miles
from any other state that know any
thing about. II you but lived In Idaho
you would quite agree with me. Peo-
pie who are in search OF the most fa-
vored spot OF which earth can boast.
experience the same degree Of satisfac-
ton when they discover Idaho that you
and used to feel when we reached the
mince pie course In mothers Christ
mas dinner.
Fellow workers, had thought to
claim your attention for q little while
along other lines. but the conviction
has forced itself upon me that would
be unworthy Of the citizenship with
which Idaho has endowed me II I did
not take advantage Of the opportunity
this occasion affords to discuss mat
ter that IL Of grave converni to my peo-
pie. It should never be necessary for
anyone to declare the integrity OF any
OF the states in this Union and, in 10
far ~ you are concerned. It 10 not
necessary to do 10 now. But you have
the ears Of millions OF our fellow
comtrymen who have been deceived.
It ID within your power to reach the
hearts and correct the Judgment OF
these people. and It In because I am
persuaded you viii do 30 in a spirit OF
fairness that / declare to you today
the stainless honor Of the sovereign
state OF idaho.
Eugene v. Osbs 1as Lied.
There 10 q man living down here in
rndfrua who has been. and IL. assert
ing the contrary. He IL declaring to
the country every week that Idaho has
determined to commit murder in the
name OF Justice. NO charge 10 In
famous as that was ever before con-
ceived by the genius Of evil and hurled
at IN American state. with the faith
Of great and just people behind me.
declare to you, my brother editors,
on this halfowed soil that he dishonors
In dishonoring mine. that Eugene Debs
has lied. He He'd when he proclaimed
the existence OF . conspiracy between
Idaho and the mine owners OF Colorado
to destroy labor unionism in the min
leral industry. He He'd when he said
that the courts Of Idaho could be
bought and sold like merchandise:
and he lied. a. only a man deran~ed or
debased ram lie. when he heralded to
the workers Of the United States that
Idaho had decreed. in advance Of trial
the deaths Of innocent men.
Gentlemen. in the state OF Idaho viii
soon BEGIN one OF the most rema rksh,e
~riminsl cases in the annsls of the
Law. Three men are to be tried for