The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-05
Barney O'Neil's Position.

Barney O'Neils Position.
Mr. o Neil said; For some years past
there have been more OF less persistent
rumors OF nagrant wrongdoing by the
with reference TO the handling of the
public domain, and especially with ref
erence TO lands coming under what is
known as the Carey act
The laws OF the state OF Idaho are
sufficiently stringent and far-re reaching.
II seems TO me. TO have provided Il sui
hcient means OF bringing The guilty. II
and such there be, to Justify long before
this time. y question so far-reachinb as
this Is. of course. decidedly bigger than
a mere party measure. II VIII not do
charge that all of the wrongdoing was
done under the administration OF the
opposition. The people are less concerned
In knowing what party was responsible
than they are in knowing whom the real
guilty persons are; in bringing them 10
justice; in having returned TO the state
the benefits so illegally taken, and In talk
Ing such measures and in throwing out
such safeguards as TO make repetition
OF such offenses less easy. II not entirely
impossible.
nomination for governor of this state. |
therefore want, In the Clearest terms 7
know how, TO say that II j should be
nominated and elected. one OF the very
first things / shall do Is TO take the most
effective steps that may be in my power
as the chief executive Of the state TO
learn the true conditions and to apply the
most effective remedies to existing evils.
''if, as has been suggested and charged
there have been reprehcnsible dealings by
those in public office. either directly or
indirectly, / shall spare no pains 10 dis
cover the guilty ones. 10 see that there
IS meted out to them the fullest measure
of punishment. and secure TO the state.
in so far as the same may be possible,
n complete restitution OF that property.
those assets. and such considerable bene-
fits as II is charged have been pilfcrod
from the state and its people
Il shall do this. no matter upon whom
IL may be necessary to turn the spot
light OF inquiry. II I fail In this. the
people will be justified in claiming that
have not made good In my adminstra
tion The time has gone by when the
people will be satisfied with mere cam
paiEn promises. The development and
hascos in the nature of attempted inves-
stirred the people 10 such n point that
something definite must be done"
Where Is This Hope7
If the conditions did not justify this
language these would he costly words for
Mr.. Barney O'Neil TO weave Into the his
tory of this campaign at this rather cru
cial stage OF its interesting progress.
In the name Of enlightened reason,
what hope does the Republican party hold
out 10 a purloined public that this land
ouGh. from the shoulder. and in man
ner that will return 10 the state the
benefits so Illegally taken" by the re-
election Of three Of the present members
OF that inefficient board. Brady, Cham
bcrlatn and McDougall?
Apropos TO the situation. the good fell
lows over the state are enjoying full
degree OF levity over n card which some
"waE' has published and Is passing out
over the state which reads thus:
''The Brady land board ticket.
Candidates for reelection.
For governor. James II. Brady.
For superintendent Of public instruc-
tion. S. Belle Chamberlain.
For attorney general. II. e. McDouGall.
''Platform-Cheer up! The worst is yet
10 come"
r This state land board granted to a cor
poration of three men. GAYLORD w.
Thompson. l.. @, Bradley and ]. II. Pc
tcrson. a Carey act contract for watering
the West End King Hill Extension OF