The Greeley tribune., 1912-01-18
Where They Stand

, ..Where the Republican Stands
r ia tI,, heading OF a more or less In
terestinp editorial In the Greeie!
nan.,r that has maintained an IN
comprehensible decOrum at times
when its constituency was writhins
under exposures piled upon each
other so thick that the people were
, staggered. .,.,
After reciting that 1t Is "moroid'
iy fair" in all matters Of public pol
lev and in its treatment OF ind1vid-
nails, the editorial says that COM
mendation from q democratic press
is not to be expected. however eN'
emplary republican officials may me-
Herein is the first instance where
the Trime takes issue and refers 10
its files for proof Of the assertion
that it has remained at all times
within the bounds OF propriety in
yoicing its sentiments OF the county
administration and has been only
too glad to publish what it might
find of merit. 1t has frequently CONF
mended republicans, in and out OF
public Office. For instance, our
worthy republican mayor. our re-
publican aldermen and republican
ap,sOintees in the city offices can
have no cause to complain. We even
rest calm and unresentful when the
mayor says, keep your dirty poll
tics out OF city affairs. No less =
parsonage than st. Paul himself
said, in his haste, that all men were
liars. Hence we can forgive our
mayor who, in his sincerity and de-
votion to the public veal probably
did not know that the Big Boss had
slipped one over on the city. We
found it necessary to recite this in
stance, among others. of what the
Big Boss was handing out to the
taxpayers. 1t was the first jolt OF
the kind the city officials had to d.
gest and. Of course. was unpalatable.
The mayor voiced the Tribune
sentiments exactly when he cried
out afainst the gang methods in the
city administration. 1t Is enough
God knows. to have the county Of
Weld subservient to and hog tied by
single person whose ambitions
are not those OF the people.
1.-TWO Of the present board Of
county commissioners have been In
tficted by a grand jury for alleged
ifffttICuSduNC OhANCs "AA S-ANSS~AAA.SAy
mild charge" says the editorial in
question. Continuing it says:
''Only the most superficial ex-
animation into one side OF the ques-
ton has been made in secret see-
The records show that the grand
jury was not superficial in its work.
1t hung on so long in its investiga-
a. tx tHn nN
cnse1 tried to have 1t declared IL.
legal because it used all Of the time
allowed 1t under the law to bring
in it's report Six days were con-
sume<l in trying to convince the dis
trict court that the Jury worked too
long. instead Of being "superficial"
in its findings. And. incidentally.
the mayor Of Greeley, who does not
city affairs with its 'dirty politics"
and has been u republican since a
pup.
After more of this sort Of rot,
our contemporary gives q hint Of
what we have feared-that the trial
Of these accused. but Of course in.
nocent men, will not come OF as
scheduled, but that there will he q
plea for a change Of venue on the
showing that an "unfriendly press
has prejudiced the public mind
making an impartial trial an i'm
possibility.
, II what our contemporary says II
true. why do not these accused mel
come to the court and demand Al
immediate trial to prove tEeir in
nocence? Are they afraid OF tn,
4 courts? Do they fear the result o
a trial anywhere? Did they pu
their personal attorney in as count
attorney to help stave of the i'm
!. pending trial? Or did they put hin
' into office because he was in offic
i when the things happened that mus
!. inevitably bring them before the ba
I of justice?
q II we are to have an explanation
l. let's have a real One-nOt mum
y bling tumble OF inuendOs. TIL
Tribune has not at any time made
single statement that was nc
borne out in fact, nor does it es
q pect to make any that shall reflex
on any person or public official this
. liz not justified by evidence in hant
A The private character Of any ind
y vidtlial Is as safe as q sanctuary 4
L. far as the Tribune Is concerned. br
. the public acts OF public ofYici,
70 are construed as the public busine.
l- and, as such, 1t will be handled 9
e the occasion demands.
We are glad to know ''whe,
they stand''. We do not believe tha
Y 1t IL necessary for the Tribune to e,
l. plain to its readers where 1t stand
II Those who read the paper will hay
- but little difficulty In deciding ft
themselves ''wllere we stand.
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