Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-09
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The Cdillaux murder

Dispatches from Paris state that the question
whether Joseph Caiilaux may be charged as an Access
sorry of his wife, of the assassination of Calmeite,
the editor of Figaro, is the subject of wide discussion
in newspapers and among officials. The publication
Of the testimony Of President Poincare, indicating
that Caillaux had at least influenced his wife's action,
has given rise to tn: suggestion! that he be brought
into the investigation as an accomplice.
The murder has caused a worldwide sensation,
and it is interesting to note the comments made by
the editors of various newspapers in this country:
The Buffalo Evening News thinks that "the event
shows in the most vivid way the risks that are run
by fearless journalists in some countries, notably
France and Germany. IN Germany the risk of an
editor is that he shall be sent to jail for the least
thing which may be called hostile to the emperor, or
some member of the ministry. or one of the royal
family. 49,. nv |&f
yet lcsc majestic, as the Germans call it, is moth
ina compared with the risk of being killed, as in the
Paris case, because at editor has the courage of his
convictions and speaks out against the ill.conduct OF
a statesman.
There are sections in the United States in which
such an act would send the actor to the electric
chair. There are other parts of it where the law is
calmly taken into personal hands, that such an act
would be 1haled with applause and the actor of it
acquttedssAdid cheers. .%I .@,ns~,r Ill.
but it is sad testimony of the nature of a civili-
cation when homicide is condoned on any ground
other than that of sclf-defense. and especially when
murder is excused on the plea that the victim has
spoken too freely Of the conduct of a public man.
The Pittsburgh Gazette-Times is unsparing In its
criticisms OF the actors in the tragedy:
The assassination of Editor Calmette Of the Fl
CARO- is the climax of a chain of nasty incidents, in
which politics, cupidty and Jealousy all had their
part; and, what is almost inexplicahle on this side OF
the Atlantic, SO important are the official and social
relations Of the principals to the tragedy that a new
cabinet, with It's attendant excitenents, uncertain
ed the most probable, outcome. s. s. % Evidently
there are a lot of men and women mixed up with the
French government whose Punishment to absolute
seclusion would clear the atmosphere Of the City OF
Light" a.: y " . H.
The Troy Times observes that the Shooting OF
CASTOR Calmette, editor of the Figaro, of Paris, forms
a particularly sensational tragedy. $ IS q 1t raises
the curtain on what is going on in French politics
behind the scenes, revealing fierce aninoSities and
bitter feuds. There seems to be reason for believing
that party passion had much to do with the occur
renee, and that dissensions which may lead to VIC.
lent outbreaks exist in French public life"
Here is what the Worcester Gazette has to say
about the affair:
after that little French episode, we hope that
the general public will have a better appreciation of
the precarious existence which the average editor
lives" ~ ...