Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-21
SOLDIERS NOT
NEEDED IN
GOLDF|ELO
PRESIDENT ORDERS
THEIR WITHDRAWAL
Telegram 10 Nevada Governor
Scores Executive For Unne-
ceSsary Appeal TO Federal
Government Hints At Mis-
representation,
~, Morning journal special Leased wire /

tBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire.
Washington, Dee 20.-Presldent
Roosevelt today directed that the
United states troops now stationed AZ
GOidfield be Withdrawn Monday, De-
ceniber 30 next. kilograms on which
the decision TO withdraw the troops
b. based were given out at the White
House today The first under date Of
December II directed To Governor
SPARKS. Of Nevada. and signed by the
president. reads.
II sent troops al your request be-
cause from the tenor Of Your telegram
ana from the representations made
me by the fwo senators from Nevada
and the members OF the lower house
of from Nevada. II appeared
that an lnsurrection was imminent.
against which the state authorities
would be powefless.
The troops have now been la
Goldfield ten DAYS and no insurrcriioa
has occurred. aud seemingly no cir
cumstances exist TO justify your call
ing on me for action by the troops
under the provisions OF the constitu-
tion. The troops were sent to Golu
field to be ready 10 meet a grave
emergency. which seemed likely az
once to arise and not 20 provide q
substitute for the exercise by the
state OF It's police functions ] do not
feel at liberty to leave them indefi-
nitely under such circumstances thai
they viii IN effect he performing on
the part OF the United States those
ordinary duties Of maintaining public
order In the state of Nevada. which
rests upon the government Of the.
state. As the legislature Of Nevada
has not been convened. ! am bound to
assume that the powers already vest
ed In the peace Officers of the state
are adequate. and that II they choose
10 they can maintain order them
selves. Under these circumstance.
unless there be forthwith further
cause shown 10 justly keeping the
troops at Goidrield. | shall direct that
they shall return to their former sta
tion. THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The following telegram was sent 90
Governor sparks today by the presi-
dent
u ave received no answer from
ID 10 my telegram Of December IL
w which ] said that unless there was
Forthwith further cause shown 90 JUS
fifty keeping the troops 90 Goidfieid
should direct their return To- their for
mer stations. ! am Informed by ,hc
three representative Of the depart
mcnt Of commerce and labor. who are
~ Goidfield by my order. that YOU
have stated "a them IN writing that
you VIII not convene the legislature to
the call for troops nor take
the Necessary steps 10 form q safe
military force. Their report further
me- That there b. no disturb
threatened Witch the govern
nent Of Nevada ought not be able 10
control, II II starts Go work with Il
serious purpose 10 do 50. bat that no
effort u being made by the govern
mcnt o. Nevada 20 take the neces-
steps IN the matter. stand
ready to see that the national govern
ment does It's fun constitutional duty
In preserving order. but this readiness
NJ the part OF De national govern
lncnt does not excuse the state gov
.rnmcnt Tor failure to perform IT. fun
luty. In the first place. federal aid
should not be sought FOR the state az
4 method 81 relieving itself from this
duty. and the state should not be- per-
mitted Go substitute the government 4
" the United States for the govern
ncut 81 the state in The ordinary duties
n maintaining order within the state.
the reasons given Ia his and my
former Telegram I have accordingly
directed the troops 10 return 20 their
former station on Monday. December
30 next
"THEODORE nOnsENEITu