Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-09

BOISE. Idaho Jan. Ex-Governor f.
r. Gooding, in the message which he
sent to the Legislature, urges radical
legislation in control of railroads op-
Grating in Idaho.
He recommends the creation of a .
state railroad commission of three
members to be appointed 10y the gov 7
ernor clothed with fun power to estab- F.
publicity in relation to railroad trans |
portation in the state and correct rail-
way abuses of which the people have
| complained.
He states that a deplorable condi-
ton has confronted the people of Idaho
owing to lack of proper railroad equip
ment to handle the tratlice of the
state. This condition has become so
alarming, he says, that it threatens to
seriously cripple the growth of Idaho.
Under present conditions, he says:
THE state is at the entire mercy of
the railroad companies whose sole aim
is to pay enormous dividends"
Governor Gooding expresses the
opinion that railroad rates in Idaho
are most exorbitant in many cases
He urges that a reciprocal demurrage
provision be included in the act Great
ing the commission.
Reviews Steunenberg Case.
The governor urges stringent anti
pass legislation, not only prohibiting
all state and county officials from re-
ceiving free transportation, but pro-
hibiting all citizens of the state, un-
less actual employees of the corpora
lions granting the favors, from ac-
cepting any passes or franks from
railroad, telegraph or telephone COM
panies.
This legislation, he urges. should
follow the lines of the federal law.
Governor Gooding reviews at length
the legal proceedings following the
arrest of Harry Orchard Steve Adams
Charles H. Meyer, William D. Hay
wood and George A. Pettibone, char
ged with the assassination of ex-Gcv-
ernor Steunenberg. He urges that the
Canyon county be relieved of the pay
ment of any part of the expense of
the prosecution, inasmuch as the case
is one in which all the people Of Idaho
are equally interested.
He deplores that fact that any labor
ton of the state officers in taking up
the prosecution and says:
Labor Unions Not on Trial.
This is a murder case, and as such
it should be tried, regardless of the
position the accused men have occu-
pied, or may now occupy in labor or
fair trial. The character of our courts
and our citizenship ensure it to them"
Governor Gooding asserts that there
is no desire on the part of the state to
put labor unions or the principles I'M
DERIVING them on trial. or to make
war on the organization idea. The
of particularly horrible character, he
says, and he adds:
"The confession of Harry Orchard
: which Is corroborated in large party by
the late confession of Steve Adams
> tells a tale so full of horror as to be
almost unbelievable"
. The governor states that the course
of the prosecuting Office has been ap-
proved by the state courts the fedora
district court and the supreme cour
Of the United staes and says:
> Wants Campaign Pledges Kept.
1.-THE proceedings had together will
all be matters Of interest in the cas-,
were matters of strict inquiry by tn,
: president of the United States, who
acting through his personal repre-
sentative. the first assistant attorne.
general of the United States, visite'
Idaho and made careful and pains
taking investigation of the matter.
:, HE reported to the president, an
Mr.. Roosevelt has since that time, b.
Il word and action, expressed himself a
q heartily in accord with the state i
a. prosecuting this case
). Governor Gooding urges the repub
= lican majority Of the legislature t
Of live up to the partys campaign prom
y ises and enact direct primary lay
Dt for the nomination OF all state an
Q, county officers by direct vote, an anti
"A trust law, an employers liability &C
l. and law establishing an eight-hou
- day for underground miners.
e. "In the last two campaigns we ha,
l. heard a great deal about the neces
Il sity for the re-enactment of the =!
Of oath. l see no reason why the te.