The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-20
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Judge @ g. Goodwin, editorial writer or the Salt Lake Telegram, a friend
Of Nevada and ne of the ablest pubucsts Of the West, in a recent editorial
Nevadas governor an the district attorney of Esmeralda county hat the
MACHINERY If the Law is not set in motion in the present crisis 1t seems
to u.s., say Judge Goodwin 'that Governor Sparks course ought to be a plain
one, and that it should b plain sailing for the district attorney etc, 'tog give
peace to that region, calm the fear of the people and permit the natural indus
trs IF the state to be resumed
Tits apparent that those N the outside who should be the best posted. have
not got a clear understanding of the local situation and Judge Goodwin is among
In the first place, aoldheld has n occasion to all upon Governor Sparks in
this emergency. Should the int arrive when h local peace authorities are
unable to cope with the stuation-whn the law is overidden and anarchy and
riot prevail then Governor Sparks would be called upon, and we have everyr ea-
SOL t. believe that he would respond. He is a nan of convictions and the courage
Of his convictions and he will exercise the duties and obligations imposed upon
him whenever his services are needed % quen insurrection in any part # the
state But he has tn good lens % keep out until n IS called upo n u %
the present Al least and apparently for time to come, his services will lot be
The lay is in full operation in Nevada and Esmmalda county. The courts
are open, the district attorney lis It te county seat prosecuting his duties faith
fully and satisfactorily, the sheriff and constables Of Esmeralda county and Of
Godaed have the situation well in hand, and peace prevails upon every sde
x has been the browning triump of thu people of Goldaad N both sides If the
controversy, that the advocates of law and order have been far in the majority
and hav maintained supremacy throughout. As strained and aggrav'ing IS
has been tn situation from tn beginning, there has been but a single cease of
violence. One man vas killed as the direct result of the labor differences; the
man charged with tn crime n his supposed accessories we're at once arrested,
thrown into the county Jail, and thence into the state prison. that they might not
escape or be rescued. They were indicted by the grand jury and N the day of
district court, and, if found guilty, will be brought Il summary Justice Instead
of inviting criticism, the district attorneys office is to be highly commended for
the celebrity with which it has acted in bringing the caet to such speedy trial
The district attorneys office has done its duty, and the sheriff and con-
stables office AVE also performed their duty, and as FOR the governor, he will
respond when a duty is imposed upon him.
The only way in which the governor could act, in this difficulty would be to
seek tn intervention of troops from he national government, Nevada having
no troops of her own. But the citizens of Goldfeld do net want government
troops or any other kind. They seem perfectly able to cope with tn situation
without the interference of outside authority of n kind. Scores and hundreds
of men are ready o. a minutes call to respond to the laws defence, whenever it
might seem necessary but such a time has not yet come, and there is no lkelL
hood that it will come. The controlling forces of both sides areu using every effort
to prevent violence or disturbance. The streets of Godhed are a peaceful and
safe rs Salt Lake OF a Sunday morning Even street discussions of affairs are
discouraged.
There is every reason to peleve at this writing that the labor troubles of
Goldfeld will soon be at an end-possby before this paper reaches our eastern
readers. 1t has been a long, tedious. heartbreaking, and at times, ugly, struggle
1t has been only through the good Judgment and courage of the Executive COM
mttee of the Business Mems and Mine Owners association o n the me side, and
the wisdom born of experience, o the part If the miners n the other sde that
thaeh s been no display Of passion nor ny resort to force r violence. II only
emphasized what Others strangers, have observed in this camp that it is peopled
with a superior class of business men and miners. The miners, as a rule. barring
the few exceptions of professional agitators are the besto Of their occupation in
the country. Many of them ave families and nearly all have some money in
vested one ray or another in the camp. They are largely an intelligent IN Eng
Ih speaking class. The mine operators are men Of affairs, representing large
interests. There was never a bette lot If business men in any community than
in Goldfeld. The fact that they rave handled the present situation with such
tact, diplomacy and self assurance, is al evidence of the foregoing fact.
Goldfeld, from the face of the dusty desert, a little worse fort the wear, per-
haps, bids Brother Goodwin and Ill well wishers to be of good cheer. We appre-
cate their sohcnude and offers of help but heaven helps thosew who help them
selves, and W e are umbly struggling along, trying to work out or W salvation
and merit the final benehction OF the Almighty, ''weu done, good and faithful
servant