The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-10-11

PAPERS. The charge has been mace
by the soclaIistic followers OF hoyef
and Haywood that the intent OF theii
arrest was not because that tpey hau
committed any crime, but because II
was desired 10 clear the odiuH winch
was resting upon the administration
of Peabody, OF Colorado, ana "ooo-
ing. Of idaho. Aud that the arrest
was made at time so that IL couio
be used In tie political campaign
this fall.
We do not propose 10 pass upon tue
guilt or innocence OF these men, IL
Is the desire Of every good citizen, be
he democrat or republican. that II
these men are guilty Of this heinous
crime, to see them hung as high as
Hannah. Tn the other hand II they
are Innocent they should have a
speedy trial AID turned loose. Inc
democratic press and democratic
speakers Of the state have trieh 10
eliminate this question from the
campaign, but the far-fetched state
ments OF Gooding should receive
some attention.
In his address at this place Mr..
Gooding stated that these men were
not surreptitonsly removed from the
state an has been charged, but there
was absolute fairness, and every
move In securing their presence In
Idaho was according 70 law. from
his own statement this Is an un-
truth. lie stated on the platform
that Mcdonald, OF Colorado, issued a
requisition for their apprehension
and everything was conducted ac-
cording to Law, and that they were
legally brought from the state. lie
also stated that they were arrested at
10 O'Clock at night and we're brought
from Denver at 8 O'Clock the follow
Ing morning OH a special train.
We would like TO ask our readers
what opportunity these men wouin
have TO consult "A lawyer between IL
o'clock at night and O'Clock In the
morning? Does 1t look as II the state
officials desired to have their acts
governed by absolute fairness and
justice? Governor Gooding made the
statement here that he never said
that they were guilty. IL Is only
necessary 10 refer 10 the columns OF
the Daily Statesman, a staunch sup
porter OF the governor, to find that
he has stated time and time again
that there was enough evidence to
convict them OF the charged crime.
Adams signed a sworn statement
that he was told by the governor that
II he did not sign the sworn state
meet OF Orchard lie would be hung.
Governor Goo1lug denies this aud
further says tile people will not take
the evidence OF IA murderer. This
may he consistency but the word OF
Orchaid az great a criminal as ever
vent unhung, and q self-confessed
murderer, IL taken without grain
OF salt, aud have bullded the entire
structure of evidence against Meyer
and Haywood upOu this confession.
In the speeches Of Goodlng
French, Borah aud Hepburn the vot'
ers are told that the hands OF Good
Ing should lie upheld In order that
FIanx Steunenbetg' uurdefers may
TO convicted 81 their crime. VII
some cue kin lily Inform the public
what has Governor uooding 10 dt
With thi. easey What influence la,
he iu the uianag nieht " this ease
II IL tiow In The hands OF the courts
aud IL rests with that part OF III,
civil government To determine theil
guilt or Innocence. The howl o.
some OF the 2xi Mormon papers thai
Goodine should be supported so thai
the murderers OF Steunenberg may b,
punished Is the silliest twaddle, anc
IL Is surprising that a man who ha'
Intelligence enough to run news
paper should be guilty OF such sill
rot. The campaign speakers and TIN
republican newspapers OF Idaho mus
take the people OF Idaho to be eithe
set OF rogues or silly fools, 10 the!
expect them to believe such rot.