The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-08
GOOD|NG'S COURSE
STRONGLY |NDORSED
Idaho House Passes Resolution
Relative to Steunenberg
Murder Case.
DENIES THAT STATE HAS
ANY ULTERI0R MOTIVE
Will Protect Right of Accused
but VIII Surely Punish the
Criminals.
Snncial 10 The Tribune.

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ing resolution by Clark of Custer and
johnson Of Bingham was passed by the
/ House today by vote of 2S TO 9;
''Be it resolved by the Legislature
of the State of Idaho;
Whereas, the assassination of Hon,
Frank steuncnborg, former Governor
of this State, was a crime peculiarly di-
! rected against the white people of the
State, being blow at the foundation Of
good government,
Resolved. that we declare this
great murder case to be one, the burden
of the prosecution of which properly de-
wolves upon the State and which the
people of the State cheerfully shoul-
der without suggestion of hesitation; ;
be it further
" Resolved that the prosecution
should be continued with the same
vlgor that has characterized IT 80 far,
no stone being left unturned in the eff
fort to bring to justice those who may
be guilty of the crime, and that we
have entire confidence that Governor
Gooding and those associated with him
VIII give the case the same loyal, pa
triotic attention in tine future that they
have IN the past. And be it further
Probing Great Crime
Resolved, that the State is endeav-
ish those responsible therefor 1t is
not actuated by malice against indi-
viduals or organizations, but is guided
solely by the imperlous demand of jus
tice. Standing in the position of the
Government of the whole people, it is
guarding the interests of the men ac-
cused as lealously as ii protects the
right of the prosecution to bring out all
the facts before n Jury sworn To de-
termine their guilt or Innocence The
State is bearing the entire cost, ex-
cepting such rs falls upon the county
where the crime was committed, and no
dollars have been or will be supplied
from any private source or oreaniza-
ton whatsoever to the State or county.
We protest against the widely circnlat-
ed charge that the State is seeking to
convict these men irrespective of their
guilt or innocence. Though it stands
in the position Of prosecutor, it will see
the accused enjoy the same rights that
are secured to any other citizen called
upon to face a criminal charge in its
courts, but, while the State of Idaho.
acting through its Governor aud courts,
will see that no injustice is done the
accused persons. the people will not
rest until this crime shall have been
fastened upon those who are responsible |
Tor it, whether IT he the men now un-
Ter arrest or others vet to be appre-
lended ~
Came as Surprise.
The resolution created quite stir
among the members. who were taken |
by surprise, as no intimation had been |
hat l,o intr
/ time il was thought that il would |
oe necessary to have n call Of the
House to secure a quorum, as members
lad slnned out into the lobby of the
.apitol, not desiring to commit them
selves, evidently. II was delicate
question, but several spoke against the
esolution in view of fhe fact that an
had been made to carry
IN the trial, and resolutions had been
douted at the joint memorial session
ecently held, but it passed
In the House today the Senate reso.
ution 10 adjourn tomorrow night at 10
clock was not concurred in the vote
o lay the matter over until tomorrow
arrylng by large majority. Thus the
over branch of lawmakers served no
ice on the Senate that it did not pro-
'ose to permit adjournment till tho
BUSINESS Of the session is finished The
BUSINESS vet before the Legislature can
OF be cleaned up before Saturday
light. especially in the Senate, where
hings have been handled In a. dilatorv
lanner from the start,
Neither house can adjourn without
he concurrence Of the other.
Bills Passed by House.
The House passed the following
louise bills;
Appropriating 100000 for the new
apitol building; providing for n change
venue on behalf of the State; delin
uent children bill as amended by the
enate, fish and game bill as amended
Y the Senate, making August | as
nc beginning of the open season for
rouse; organizing the State militia and
ppropriatin~ $ll 200 therefor; a wolf
ounty measure. Also Senate bills as
blows:
Disfranchising lewd women; appro-
rating $4,000 for the compilation of
re State laws: authorizing the State
and board 10 grant rights of way over
tate land: regulatin" the sale Of in
'Xlcating liquors.
The Senate resolution calling for a I
Institutional amendment creating I
~ dlem OF members of the Legisla- l
ire was defeated. y
A resolution asking Congress for l
eedy resumption of the Government t
ork on the MinidoBa project was {
Issed by the House and a resolution c
structing the State Land Board NOT h
sell any State land within two miles r
Payette lakes, was introduced This G
'dy refused TO concur in the Senate I
nendments TO the antitrust hill c
hich means its defeat. The amend S
nnts make the bill worthless and thew T.
ere evidently tackled on by the trust i,
onsers of the Senate for the .purpose q
killing the measure r.
Senate Stirred Up. n
The House joint resolution, providing Z
r the initiative and referendum was
ad. Macbeth stirred the Senate nm p
day III an effort TO get the unlawfnI r,
habltation and test oath bills out of =,
e hands of the committee, whore the -
shops and their friends arc ALLOWING q ,r
EN- TO die, The committees would Il
t report on them and there they will N
main till the close Of the session :"
The Senate passed the following 4,
'use bills; The delinquent chiIdra1 r,