The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-03-27
CAPT. NICHOLAS
Replies to Editor DOWling's
Charges

When in the course OF events it be-
comes necessary for the man who has
been using the pick and shovel, ham
mer and drill, for many years, TO drop
these heavy tools of honest toll for a
few moments and have recourse to the
lighter instrument known as the pen,
but classed mightier than the sword,
a decent respect for the intelligent
editors of our Range papers, and the
love of fair play Inherent in their sub
scribers and readers, requires that he
should have good and sufficient rea-
sons for so doing and declare the cause
which impels him to the act.
In an editorial of February, 1908,
the Eveleth Star editor makes a pos
Tive statement and connects the
name Of the writer Of these lines to IL
with as much composure as d child
tying "A tail onto his kite Many "a
child has been disappointed in his ex-
pectatiouS of seeing the. kite soar
heavenWard owing TO the tailings
| being too heavy. THE intrOductor,
remarks, calling names, will possibly
amuse boys in knee pants. but just al
| this time men of Integrity and priI-
ciple are demanding facts. and the
momentary results of brain storm
eventually leads TO the Insane asylum.
The assertion, however, that we
offered Difference to the red iiTg in IA
Range paper last year when the gen
tlemanly editor WIS trying to combat
| the evil, is more serious from the fact
that the gentleman has in the past
been suggesting to his readers that
this particular flag represents anar-
chy II we understand applied anar-
chy it means the abolition.of all gov
ernment and incidentally the destruc-
ION OF our homes, cur churches, our
great fraternal organizations and prac-
tically all the ancient landmarks thai
served to strengthen the arms and
guide the souls Of the brightest ana
best characters on history's page, to
| fight and triumph over all oppositions
To these our most sacred institutions.
| was self declared anarchist that
shot President Mckinley on Sepiem-
Der 5. 1901. Early in the morning
just sixteen days after the gentleman
from Eyeleth printed his attack on
us, the life Of a man consecrated to
his church, beloved by people of all
denominations in the city of Denver.
lost his life by means OF the asSaSsin's
bullet whilst in the act of administer
ing the sacred host to the murderer.
1t was a cruel, pittiless, inhuman act.
The papers state this man also is IA
declared anarchist. If the gentle
manly editor could prove his assertion
as to The meaning Of red flag and
then link the writer's name with de-
Tending it as he endeavored TO do, his
soul would doubtless soar To heights
Of bliss before undreamed OF.
The gentleman's charge, if true,
would be sufficient 60 ALLEVIATE the re-
spect and association Of all men of
honor from such a character. We are
fortunate in having a few friends of
sterling worth whose good qualities
from the standpoint Of true citizen
ship, as generally accepted, cannot be
truthfully questioned, hence, we con-
slider it our duty as Il citizen Of these
United States IS lover of home with
allit implies, as a believer in Chris
tian churches as a consistent mem
be- Of numerous fraternal organiZa-
tions, to prove to these people beyond
the shadow Of doubt That the gen.
tleman's charge is untrue in general,
in detail, or even under a microscopic
examinations We quote here from
page thirteen of few remarks made
10y us on July 4th, 1907, on the public