The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-03-30
BOISE IDAHO Is a. MECCA
UNION hABORERs BY THOU
SANDS CONGREGATE THERE.
Cooling Promises a Fair Triai OF Ac-
oused Omcers OF Western ED
Grafton OF Miners

It viii be remembered BY readers
OF the daily press that about a month
ago Haywood. PetdbOne and Meyer
officers OF the Western Federation Of
Miners, we're practically kidnapped
from Denver BY the collision OF Gov
ernOr Mcdonald, upon a requisitfon
OF Governor Good1ng OF Idaho and
were spirited out Of the state and
taken 10 Boise, Idaho On the con
deSsiOn Of one Harry Orchard arrest
ed for the killing OF Ex-Governor
Stuenenberg. these officials were i'm
plicated by him in a conspiracy to
Kill the ex-governor, who was the au-
thor Of the Ceur de Allene alleged
Outrages upon the striking miners
some years ago. The case was SINH
lar 10 the Governor Peabody and
Sherman Bell outrages upon the strilz-
ing miners Of Colorado q couple OF
years ago. All the labor organizations
Of the United States are aroused over
the matter and demand an inVestiga-
ton and a fair trial
As a result Of thousands Of letters
and resolutions sent Governor Frank
GOOding OF Idaho. asking for a fair
and impartial trial OF the accused Of
fiCers OF the Western Federation OF
Miners, Haywood, PettfbOne and
Meyer, Governor GOOding has issued
the following proclamation to the
labor unions Of the United States:
There has been considerable said
Western Federation OF Miners and
the confession BY Harry Orchard, who
has declared in a sworn statement
that ne, IN response TO arrangements
Western Federation Of Miners, did
murder the late Governor Stuenen-
berg Of this state. The discussion has
involved certain allegations, the man
ner OF the arrest and subsequent pro-
ceedings-
4 desire TO say to the labor unions
OF the country that if by some ar
rangement the various unions viii ar
range to send a delegation to this
city 7 viii be pleased to allow that
delegation TO meet Harry Orchard
personally and to hear him go over
the story told the 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 I viii also present to them
Steve Adams, who has also made a
confession.
Further than this want to as
sure every person whether he be a
union or a nOn-uniOn man that the
state Of Idaho Will give the accused
men a fair chance to defend them
selves and as fair q trial as was ever
held viii be given these men, Men,
YOU need have no fear Of a miStrial.
that an unfair or biased trial was
given then you can remember that
I still have the power as the governor
Of this state 10 hear your grievances
and prevent a miscarriage Of justice.
The state Of Idaho has a fair
name TO preserve and as governor
viii do all in my power TO do it"
Labor Leaders VIII Go to Idaho.
Headed by former Mayor John c.
Chase of HaYerhill, Mass, a delega-
ton Of 80 labor leaders, represent
ing various unions in New York and
the eastern states, have notified Gov
ernOr Frank GOOding that they will
accept his invitation to visit Orchard,
even If he will but permit them to
have few minutes talk with the
leave New York at once, and are due
in Boise in a few days. According to
a person in close touch with the gov
ernOr these men viii be but a few Of
a great number Of others who have
given notice that they will visit Boise
within the next week. Since the an
nOunCement that the governor would
permit Orchard to be interviewed by
officers or delegations representing
labor unions, hundreds OF kilograms
and messages have been received by
the governor announcing that delega-
tiOnS Will be sent The troubles Of
the governor will begin when the de-
tectives, who have absolute control Of
his actions in this case, will begin
showing their authority, or alleged
authority, by refusing these delega-
tiOns to see Orchard.
Chief Prosecutor Hawley is most
emphatic in his insistence that no out
slider shall see Orchard till after his
trial.
John c. Chase, who was for a num-
Der Of years mayor Of Haverhill, is
quoted as saying that before the end
Of April Boise will house one OF the
largest labor delegations that ever
assembled in the world. Early in
April three big mass meetings, under
the auspices Of the labor unions Of
the United States, are planned to take
place at Boise and at Caldwell, where
the crime was committed PrOmin-
ent labor lawyers, and il is even said
that a number Of ministers who are
familiar with labor conditions, have
promised to attend and speak at the
mass meeting
Two mass meetings were held at
Boise Sunday, and both we're well at
tended A delegation from Parsons
county, KanSas, where Detective Nc
Parland, who is in command Of the
situation, was prominent in several
cases will be present at the mass
meetings, and viii bring with them
certain court records, which viii be
read TO the Assem- blages- These cover
a number Of cases in which the de-
tectives employed were found to have
been parties TO plots to secure con-
y-fcrf0ns