The Washington times., 1907-07-26
BoRAH'S SPEECH
GRILLS ORCHARD
(continued from Ftrst Parel

ment," said he. I'VE do not want Hay
wood convicted for the crimes Of
Orchard. Pettibone or SiTnplyins. unless
he is connected with them. We do not
want him convicted unless he Is legally
convicted Much has been said Of a
any one here asking for the blood OF
Haywood? You said, gentlemen, that
you were without prejudice, that YOU
could give this man a fair trial If he
Is sent back TO Denver IL Is because a
faAr jury gave him fair trial. II he
Is Mound guilty, II is because an impair
tial jury has passed upon the evidence.
Idaho Wants 10 Know.
I'VE are not here fighting organized
labor. or the weak. or poor. neither are
we here TO say that organized labor
shall be shield 10 crime. Frank
Steunenberg has been murdered and the
manhood OF Idaho wants to know. That
does not mean class against class. rich
against poor, or war on labor
If you follow Orchards devious trail
you will ind f. leads up the stairway
OF Federation headquarters In Denver,
Senator BOrah pointed out two incl
dents which he asserted show that the
fedeIa alton was a criminal organization
directed and controlled by one mind
The first" he continued, was the
destruction OF the Bunker Hill Sullivan
iAAAA AuAl eNpeQlllOn HnOWe1 pre-
cision, discipline, and obedience. The
second incident was the reelection Of
Jack Simpkins. fugitive murderer, 10 the
executive board Of the organization
Orchards Madness MethodicaL.
The most important question Of ALL"
said Ar. Borah, rs whether Harry
Orchard is telling the truth. He has
been pictured as a homicldaI maniac,
but there was method in his Madness.
He always hit the enemies OF the West
ern Federation. The 'Orclardits' we
got from the Western Federation He
was the man who guarded Meyer, dele
gate 10 conventions, one OF the leading
members outside Of the officials, and
they say X Is not criminal organiza-
L admit Orchard "a a human devil
but what Of it7 II was because he was
used"
Mr.. Borah next argued taat Orchard
was truthful He applied the test OF cir
cumstance. and said that the kind OF
crimes committed confirmed the truth
or MS story. II was bombs al Cafes
and bombs here and there for seven
years.
Mr BOrah argued that the State DID
not present Orchard as a convert to re-
hgiOn. MCFARLAND may have converfe5
aim. but the State did not make thai
tAAA ISSUE DdlQ BOEan-
II is too late 70 say that there Is not
a divine power that can reform roe-,'s
hearts and make over their brains. m Is
700 Late 70 stamp the Man Of Calvary
as an impOster.'
Darrow for the defense ended a sneacb
OF more man ten hours 10 the jury
Says Case Is Orchard
From beginning TO es,d." said he.
this case IS Orchard. He was caught
redhanded, and shifted his crimes n
these men. They say it was suspicious
tnat these men rushed 70 his defense
W az II Remember they had been pur-
susd Tor years. Think Of the schemes
ana plans put up to take their lives
They were instantly accused of the
crime which Orchard committed. Is ii
defense? - :" MS
"Hawley told you he believed IN his
case. I believe in mine as I believe in
ny LIE. For thirty years I have been
working in this cause. the cause OF the
poor' for which these men have been
struggling.
II you gentlemen can kill Bu Hay
wood on the testimony OF that unspea-i- |
able scoundTei, Harry Orchard then
peace De with you Never In my life
nave felt about a case Ike I do about /
tnis one Your verdict will make his
tory. Never again Will a fury be called /
70 pass upon such a historical case as /
this.
Speaks for the Poor.
Il know Haywood. and know him 1
well II would be a sad day for me |