The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-28
CowardIy Attitude.

IL IS SAID LnaL SENATOR bOTdus ohO
of the counsel for the state in the
Steunenberg murder case, has ap-
pealed to the Mine Owners associa-
ton for funds to meet the expenses
of further prosecution. Whether the
report is true or not, there are many
people in Idaho that believe that
Governor Gooding wishes to continue
the prosecution of members of the
Western Federation of Miners he
should do SO at the expense of the
mine owners. One criminal trial
abortion at the expense of STAG 900
to the people for the benefit of Colo
RADIO mine owners Is sufficient, and
most people will agree that Borah is
appealing to the proper source for
funds. Orchard admits the crime and
boasts that he is the most barbarous,
bloodthirsty, depraved, damnable
criminal ever nodded in human form.
1t would be impossible to convict any
one ON his testimony. and the Hay
wood trial demonstrated clearly that
II the Federation men had commit
ted crimes they were in Colorado.
Hang Orchard and let Colorado try
her own criminals is the plan that
would meet with approval of the peo-
pie Of Idaho.-Coeur d'Alene Press.
at Is said!" BY whom? Why not
investigate such charge and learn
its falsity? Why sieze upon a state
ment put forth by those interested in
the defense of men accused of the
murder of our former governor to
bolster up q cowardly disloyal at
titude?
The story referred to was sent out
by agents of the inner circle at Dem
yer and was at once recognized by
all good citizens as another of the
cowardly lies that have been circu-
lated in such great numbers to pref
udice and break down the state of
Idaho and deter it from doing its
duty in connection with the cases.
There never was particle of found
alton for it and no candid person
ever thought there was.
When the Haywood case was on
trial the driveling plea was made be-
fore the jury by the defense that it
was costing the state large sum to
prosecute these men. Since the con-
clusion of that case every purchased
mouthpiece of the defense and every
contemplate political snake has
been making the plea that the state
should not spend more money In
prosecuting the men accused of COM
plicity in the crime.
Thank heaven there are not many
of that class. The people of Idaho
have been and are prepared to ex'
pend whatever may be necessary tc
fix the responsibility of that awful
crime-to try every man agains
whom there Is such evidence as to in
dictate his probable guilt. They are
prepared to try every one of them
When 1t shall be done, the state will
have done its duty and the people
will feel all has been done what coult
be done, and there will be no goot
citizen to criticise If even II 1t shoult
turn out that no one is sent to pun
ishment.
The manhood of the state of Idah,
is behind these prosecutions ant
manhood does not turn back from
the discharge OF duty. The othe
men are going to be tried. to deter
mine whether or not a jury believes
after hearing the evidence, tina
they should be punished for the muir
der Of our former governor. Their
Is going to be no question Of the cos
in the minds of the sound minde,
honest, loyal people of this state
they are going to see this thini
through and those seeking to get II
the way will be ground to pieces un
der the wheels of public sentiment
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