The Brinkley argus., 1913-01-31

efty of adding another boquet to the
 i-snv you must also receive as your
 nolle action so we'll merits. The world
 needs more of your kind
 Capt T. C. Monroe of Magnolia, for mer state auditor, wrote the governor ss follows:
 "I think it is the most humane and
 patflCtic offical act that has occurred in this or any other state for forty
 years, and I regard it indeed as the crowning act of your administration.
 The consciousness of putting an end
 to such brutal treatment as was char
 acteristic only of the darker ages, and
 she prospect for it's return no more in
 the future, will more than repay you
 for the criticism that may come"
 Mrs. Minnie U. Rutherford of Maga-
 zine, a prominent worker in the Wom-
 ems Christian Temperance Union,
 said "The state will rise up and call
 you blessed
 The International Brotherhood
 Welfare Association of Chicago tele-
 graphed .congratulation Tn the name
 of the oppressed and unfortunate of
 the capitalistic system of wage slav-
 cry"
 Representative J. c. Belote of Hot
 Spring county declared the granting of the pardons to be "a most excellent Christian act.'
 Senator w. C. Rodgers of Nashville, president of the senate, wrote the gov ernor expressing his approval and said he had heard no adverse comment.
 Dr. John Young, of Springdale, Ark, wrote the governor: Stand by your guns, the people are back of you"
 Attorney Charles E. Belcher, of Co lumbus, O., declares that it required great courage and bravery to do what the governor did, and adds: 'I am not a citizen of Arkansas, and could not, If l would. meddle in it's internal affairs, but as citizen of common country with you and your people, I hasten to give you all the encourage ment l can give for an act of splendid courage, whose good influence is be- ing felt beyond the limits of your own state"
 that Arkansas has had one governor with backbone and manhood to put a stop to such barbarous system which has become veritable he'll on earth"
 Mrs. George J. Crump of Muskogee, Okla, writes that the governors as sanlt upon the pernicious prison sys tenn is Christlike, and strongly Zap peals to the heart of woman, wife and mother"
 Circuit Clerk A. Hays, of Crawford says, nine out of ten endorse the pardons" J. S. Ross of Arkansas City, looks upon it as "a warning to the legislature that has so long shirk- pd it's sworn duty" R. P. Goodman, of Malvern, considers it the noblest act If the governors life. Col Henry Stroup, of Paris, says, "the governor has shown good horse sense, and the people are with him." Representative C. p Parker, of Ouachita county, says, 'vou are now receiving more prais then censu7e," Rey. H. W. Steen, of Prescott, thinks the governor is on 'the Codfpsbrd side of the question D. N. Quinn of Bonneville does not want the great state of Arkansas to etarve innocent children for the up building and enrichment of any corpo- ration.v P F. B. Hynson, of Mammoth g bring, finds not single man to con- demn. s. F. Sweet. of Widener, would rather pardon one hundred gull tv men than let one innocent man sui fer S I. Beauchamp, of Little Rock. in long letter of approval, says, I have never known a man to do big deed for humanity that failed to call down the snarls and growls of scores of his enemies" Attorney Badly Yin son of title Rock expresses his un- qualified endorsement F. F.. Raines, of Little Rock, would rather have the prayers and good wishes of those set free than the good wishes of the bunch of all-imporant politicians R. M Fletcher, of Pine Bluff, comments his answering adherence to righteous ness" State Senator Thos. E. Toler says the governor has done his whole duty Judge Greenfield Quarles. of Helena says Many persons will watch the pardone1 convicts for a chance to send them back to prison,' and he be lieves the pardons should be made abso lute. Dr. l.. C. Moore, of Piggo-t, thinks fl Is the nohlest act of the governors life Judge k. w. Crisp, of Searcy, thinks it is a step toward higher civi li2a icn Mrs, R. NJ. Horne, of Boulder. Colo. writes that she does not know anyone in Arkansas, but "is convinced th,re is one man in the state" A. S. Filpore, of Magnolia. Ark. writes the neople are with him in wiping out . "eystom permitting crpelties at which Nero would blush" Dr. K F. Hudson of Charleston. Ark, calls 1t a Christian act. Eleven citizens of Hoxie petition tha human beiaes, instead of brutes. he appointed wardens." Editor ]. R. Taylor. Of Paragould. thinks the reme- dv was drastic one. but the disease no doubt warrants it. Editor w F. Decker, of Fort smith, says you can le sure you were right Rev J. T. FoW lkes. of Harrisburg. writes that if the governor is nor rewarded on earth he will be in Heaven" w. r. DeLong of NorriIton, says. the convict camps Of Arkansas remind one of Dante's In
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