, 1907-01-07

from what We know ABOUT politics, hui
man nature and other things We must
conclude that unless Mr.. Bartlett a
back his statements with something
more convincing than abusive language
his efforts to undermine the popularity
of Wyoming's senior senator will re
suit in a most dismal failure. Anybody
a accuse and anybody can say.
You're n liar when contradicted. But
1t is not necessary for those in the pos
session of damaging evidence to resort
to such tactics. All they have TO do is
submit the facts. And as yet we have
not seen one line d~erogatory to Senator
Warren's character that we would be
willing to accept as true without cor
roborative evidence.
What the facts disclose the Gazette
will accept. but We must have facts.
Now unless the Leader can give
us something brief and to the point
1t has our permission to shut up. Wyo-
ming needs advertising Of a different
sort. There is plenty of good, decent,
honorable work for a democratic daily
in Cheyenne. Are you going to pro
mote the best interests of the state?
Or are you going to line up with the
sensation molgers and develop into a
large painful ]carbuncle? You have nj
more chance. Get into the band wagon
and If you can't toot a horn you can
at least behave yourself, which might
help some.
The Gazette is simply sticking up
for Wyoming and decency. If our Of
hcials, high or low, go wrong, they
should and will be punished. But it is
not wise to accept every story that
comes along, no matter who tells it or
whom 1t concerns.
Lots has been said about us and,
no doubt, lots has been said about you,
Mr.. Bartlett, that is not true. In fact
all of us noted characters have our
defamers. Isn't it the truth? You
know it.
I'VE are saying this much on the
theory that one wrong will not justi,
fly another. If Senator Warren is a
CRATER the people of Wyoming should
know 1.-THE sooner the better. II
he is an honest man the people should
be reassured-the ooner the better.
But whether he is one or the other,
the Leader has no right to dwell at
length on mere presumption to the
| modification of respectable citizens
and the everlasting disgrace of the
state.
THE Gazette sincerely hopes that
Senator Warren will find a way to
clear the atmosphere Of these ugly
rumors. If it requires an investiga-
ton to do it, then we are for an inves.
LOCATION.
Meanwhile we believe in giving the
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the eyes of the law all men are inno-
cent until proven guilty; and We can
think of nothing more contemplate
than trying to substantiate false
| charges, either through ignorance or
malice.
I'VE know this is a delicate subject
but the way is cleard to the honest
man. Right, truth and justice are in
plain sight, n yet the only way To
reach them is through fair play. Give
every man what is coming to him.
The Gazette favors neither graft
ing nor SANDER. We believe in old.
fashioned, home-spun honesty and We
are going to fight for it as long as We
are able to kick. Of course there ma!
not be anything very original in this
belief. 1t is not a new idea. But we
have never imagined that there coulj
be such a thing as a fit substitute fol-
truth. 1t suits us to a knat's heel and
We are for it till the last dog is killed
Conclusion: May those who are
for honor and honesty lay aside pre-
tense and prejudice n get together
IN common ground"