The San Francisco call., 1908-11-23
PRAISE FOR HENEY
FROM SANTA CLARA
Mass Meeting at Methodist
Church Adopts Resolution Up
holding Graft Prosecution

SANTA CLARA. Nov. eat a mass
meeting for men in connection with the
union evangelistic services in the
Methodist church at Santa Clara, Rev.
r. Franklin Hart at the request of the
Pastors union, introduced resolutions
concerning the graft prosecution in San
Francisco, which were adopted enthusi-
astieally. In putting the resolutions
before the men, Mr.. Hart said:
Every real man admires the quail
ties of manhood We like to see a
courage that will face difficulty, and
even failure, and viii still keep work
ing and striving. We like the energy
displayed by a real man and the right
eousness that manhood ought to reveal.
AS American citizens we approve most
heartily the efforts of men to put tni-
ouity far from us as a people.
''It is for these reasons that we are
so much interested in the graft prose-
cution of San Francisco. We feel that
the courage and the energy and the
righteousness of the men engaged in
cleaning up the great city. and so ush-
ering in a new day of civic purity. are
precisely the qualities of citizenship
which this state needs. We applaud
the heroic endeavors of the little band
that has been fighting the battle of
justice for the people. And we can only
condemn the baseness and the iniquity
ana In6 lOldl injustice OI the lIlSI
banded together to thwart the prosecu-
ton.
SYMPATHY FOR HENEY
1--WE sympathize with Mr.. Heney in
the suffering that has come to him
merely because he fearlessly pursued
what he knew to be his duty. That we
may better voice our appreciation of
the good already done and the hope for
more to come, I submit the following
preamble and resolutions:
Whereas. the graft prosecution
in San Francisco has uncovered po-
litical evils of such enormity that
they will destroy free government
If suffered to remain; and
Whereas. corrupt politicians,
vicious businessmen and a lying
press have banded together for the
purpose of disgracing American
Whereas, the higher courts have
submitted legal technicality for
common sense and justice: and
Whereas, the attempted murder
of Attorney Francis J. Heney has
but recently revealed the natural
consequence of sheltered lawless-
ness therefore be it resolved
LYING PRESS CONDEMNED
First that as American citizens
who love justice and righteousness
we heartily commend the energy
the fearless courage, the patriotic
devotion, the righteousness and the
justice of the graft prosecution.
Second, that as American citizens
who hate injustice and iniquity we
as heartily condemn the unholy al
lance of corrupt politicians, vicious
businessmen and the lying press;
and to the ends of civic righteous
ness we earnestly request every
man to do his part in keeping out
of office or power every known cor
ruptionist; to transact business
only with the honorable; to refrain
from purchasing the San Francisco
Examiner. Chronicle, Globe and
Oakland Tribune or any paper OF
like low ideals so long as they
shall continue their enmity toward
justice to the commonwealth
Third. that as American citizens
who hate injustice and iniquitv we
deplore the injustice to the people
wrought by the higher courts in
their ready hearkening to mere
technicality, and we pledge support
to legislatures and courts that will
strive to bring such changes in our
Jurisprudence as will result in more
equal justice.
Fourth, that as American citizens
who love righteousness and Justice
we commend the attorneys who
heard the call of public duty and
volunteered to take up the tasks
which Mr.. Heney was forced for a
time to put aside. And we uroe
upon all members of the Bar asso
citation the right and justice of
maintaining their oaths as attor-
neys in like spirit.