Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-05-30

Washington, May, 22.-Ihe Sen
ate is having a hard time trying to
prevent the passage of Senator
Kern's resolution for an ~irvestiga-
ton of the West Virginia coal
fields Some of the Senators, who
dance when the special interests
pull the strings, are giving a sur
prising exhibition of political
agility in their opposition to the
bill.
When the West Virginia Repub-
lican legislature broke the deadlock
by electing Federal Judge Nathan
Golf to the United States Senate
last winter. the action was ac-
claimed by the standpat press Of
America as an example worthy TO
be followed by other states.
But what does Senator GofT do
in his first speech-a speech in
opposition to Senator Kcrh's re-
solution?
His speech, a masterpiece of
logic AMI a gem Of rhetoric, is ev-
cry word a legal quibblc. 1t was
just the sort of speech and the sort
Of legal logic that is creating
among the people a mighty wrath
against court and lawyers.
For years tales Of horrors have
drifted out Of the West Virginia
coal felds-stories of peonage. of
outraged women, of murdered
men, terrorism suppression of
news and free speech. and a popu-
lation held in bondage to the coal
barons. The concrete result can
be read in any wage report. West
Virginia coal wages are lower than
in any other eastern mining dis
trict
The people want to know, and
have the right. to know what has
been going on in West Virginia.
And in opposing this demand,
Senator Golf bubbles that the
government has not Investigated in
other states where martial law has
been declarcd-why create a pre-
cedent in West Virginia.
The people are not interested in
the legal te"chnicalities Of the case.
They want the facts. | hore the
new Senate is responsive enough to
public opinion to vote for this re-
solution and let the light in on
West Virginia.
THE MEXICO SITUATION
The Huerta regime which rose
on treachcry and murder to dictat-
orship in Mexico. is acting suucy
towards Uncle Sam because the
Wilson administration refuses to
recognize that government. Huarta
Is threatening to send back the Gre
dentials Of Ambassador Henry Lane
Wilson.
This seems surprising, since Hen
~ Lane was always a pretty good
I'll
friend of hucrta. Almost before
the body of the assassinated Ma
dero was cold, Henry Lane Wilson
was solcmnIy assuring the Taft
state department. that the deposcd
president was shot while trying to
escape.
There is, however, as usual, a
colorcd person in the wood pile. As
long as President Wilson refuses TO
recognize the rcd handed Hucrta,
the latter worthy will be unable to
market his government bonds in
New York. and thus cannot raise
money to put down the growing
'eocIiion in the north of Mexico.
II Henry Lane Wilson were re.
cared however, it would neces.
state the appointment of a new
ambassador and a new ambassador
mas to be accredited to the govern.
meh' OF the country to which he is
sent This would compel the
united States t. recognize Huerta.
lis pretty little plan and has
good deal of support in Wall
Street.
unfortunately for it's success.
President Wilson seems disposcd
10 allow Henry Lane TO remain
uahRI'ng between the devil and the
deep sea.
Washington May. %. Nov that
en0 newspaper humoris,s have com.
EltlOn ihas.