The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
ALLOW TROOPS ITO
STAY THREE 4 Weeks
PresidentInfor Nevada
Governor They Will
Then be Withdrawn.
MUST ISSUE CALL
FOR LEGISL AZURE,

Militia-President Criti-
eizes State Sharply
for Inaction.
WASHINGTON D. c.. December 2s.
President Roosevelt to-day Indicated
by telegram to Governor Sparks, 81
Nevada, that the Federal troops now
at Goldheld will be ordered to remain r
there for further period OF three
weeks. provided the Governor within
five days Issues a call for special
session of the Legislatures The tele-
gram OF the President was in response
to one from the Governor, in which
ne sets forth the need OF armed In
terVentfon, and expresses doubt that
calling the Legislature would result In
the necessary request from that body
| for Federal aid. sF,
Sparks Review. status.
Governor Sparks's dispatch reviews
at length the conditions bordering on
domestic violence and insurrection ex.
listing in the Goldheld mining district
/ for the year past, and continues as fai-
| lows:
This condition has existed in the
Goldheld mining district the past year,
and exists there now. It calls for the
presence of the troops to keep the
PsaSS.9t <1s tti1S coHultloH mas NDeen OF
slow growth. 1t will take time to re-
move 1t. In my judgment. 1t is neces-
sary that troops be kept at Goldfield
an Indefinite period of time. They
should remain there until both sides
are shown that the district Is not to
remain an armed camp and a scene of
continual warfare. RI
4 THE communist and anarchist must
4 seek new fields the laboring man be
convinced that arbitration and peace
full methods are more certain and LAST
4 ing methods of Improving his condi-,
ton than by dynamite and the shot
4 gun. This can only come about with
time. and for the present and some
Il time In the future. the strong arm of,
the military must be In evidence to-
convince all that no other method will
1 be tolerated. 8i1
1T is known, as a matter OF legisla-
II tive history, that Recommended a
measure at the last session having for
4 its object the establish nent of State
constabulary along the lines Of the
ii Texas rangers, which was rejected BY,
Il that body. the members thereof still
!, being In office. r d.
THE Assembly of that session. With
the vote of all but one, passed q res
olution denouncing the Injustice done
!, Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone by
the denial OF a speedy trial. The res
n olution. however. was tabled by the
Senate. It is matter Of only few
weeks since called for the opinions
OF different representatives and indi-
vidual citizens OF the State generally
as to the advisabnity of converting q
:, special session to act upon the situa-
8 ton. and have only Just returned to
7 my office. 1 am now sending 1t In lieu
of letter which wired you was IN
! course OF preparation. The delay was
= I,n tof n m
!. ~ - JOHN SPARKS, 4
Governor
State Must Help Itself.
9 The Presidents reply is as follows:
g 1.-THE White House,
9 washington, d. c.. Dec. rs, 1907
: tHon. John Sparks. Governor, Carson;
. City, New:
Your telegram of December 26th Is
Y received. It in effect declares thai
:, you have failed to call the Legislature
y together because. in your Judgment t. the
Legislature would not call on the gov-
eminent of the United States for the
use of troops. although, in your opin-
: ion, it ought to do so.
.'rhe Constitution of the United
States imposes, not upon you, but upon
: the Legislature. If it can be convened.
: the duty Of calling upon the govern
I ment Of the United States to protect
!. the State Of Nevada against DOMESTIC
: violence. You now request me to use
n the armed forces OF the United States,
!. in violation Of the Constitution, because,
: in your Judgment. the Leg islatura
. would fail to perform Its duty under
a the Constitution.
2 THE State government certainly
e does not appear to have made any
Q serious effort to do its duty by the
effective enforcement of Its police
functions. l repeat again what 7 have
already said to you several times. that
4 under the circumstances now eNlstins
In the State of Nevada. as made known
d to me. an application from the Legts-
e lature Of the State Is an essential cons
: dttion to the definite continuance 4 OF
Il the troops at Goldheld. Circumstances
o may change. and If they do. ] Will
{ take whatever action the needs OF the
h situation require, so far as my con-
q stitutional powers permit But the
!. first need is that the State authori,
4 ties should do their duty, and the first
7 step towards this Is the assembling
q of the Legislature. It is apparent from
!. your telegram that the Legislature 81
6 Nevada can readily be convened. sYol
q have fxed the period OF three weeks
as the time necessary to convene ane
organize a special session.
s 85.'If within five days from the re
J. Eceipt of this telegram you shall have
a Issued the necessary notice 70 6conNsns
J. the Legislature of Nevada. shatl CON
s. tinua the station Of the troops at Gold
a field during such period u Of three
le| weeks. II within the term OF five
n DAYS such notice has not been ISSUED
l. the troops will be simmed fately retur ne &c
IS to their former stations.
Il (signedl THEODORE RoossEY.Es LT.'
Countermands Removal Order.
In accordance with the Presidentl
= instructions, the Secretary OF w at y
= to- day sent telegraphtc orders TO Gen,
y eral Funston, commanding the depart
?, ment OF, California. at Sanfrancisco
- countermanding previous riders for tfs
!, withdrawal Of the troops from Gold
~ field on Monday next.
The special commission appointe d ,,
the President to Investigate eondi'
ie tions at Goldfield returns ed to-day, af
X ter spending week IN the nalnsnl
c camp. A report will be made 20 ttll
"a President on his return from ptr1A
n Knot 3S,j IN