Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-03
WHEELER EXPLAINS h.s
 issUEs IN ANEW ER
Editor Tombstone Prospector.

Editor Tombstone Prospector.
 Dear Sir: In the issue of August 18th. of the Bisbee Review. Mir. McDonalds open letter was shown to me. After care fully reading the letter I can only conclude that an analysis was drawn upon some of my own statements as contained in my postal cards to the voters of this county. In. my card I spoke of the fricDjly co-operation existing between my force and the Sonora officials. MT. Mcdonald says 'I fail to see any connection between the friend ship of Sonora officials and enforcement of our own laws" Now when I recall the fact that the arrest of Maldonado murderer of Officer Brooks) was made in Cananea, at my request-that this arrest indirectly cost the lives of a dozen Mexican police-that Nal donado's extradition was signed in the trenches while under heavy fire at the Salcedo battle. by General Cal. ies. Considering these facts !: would seem that the good will of foreign officials is al times necessary, even ,o enforcement of our own laws. here in Arizona
 Furthermore when we succeeded in having two hundred of Gales wound ed removed to safety on our side, in face of the Yaqui attack, at Naco, gratitude was earned from the Mexi- cans which has been often manifested by General Gales in particular.
 Counties on either side Of us. though having troops. have been raided. San ta Cruz county. Columbus. New Mex leo and in Texas. We have been for tunate so far-whatever reason may exist
 was the first man to call for U. s. troops. closely followed by the Douglas Chamber of Commerce. sev eral years now past
 We owe much to the U. s. troops, and l. as sheriff, deeply appreciate their presence and I am most grateful to them. from General Davis down to the priyates for the sense of security they give and the actual protection due to their very presence here on OUT border Yet the commanding officer in a letter to me plainly states We are interested only in viola,,ons of tbe laws of the United States and caprct take part in the internal af fairs of a state"
 Thus, even with such great back ing as our troops afford, there is s.i.l work to be performed by uu. local au, horities.
 Mr. Mcdonald says furt;er We have sufficient laws" and he believes in law enforcement"
 l agree with him; only while we have . sufficiency of laws. no one can deny that our gambling and pro. hibition laws requiring fixing in craer l. at said laws can be rea"s enforced by our own local officials, without the recessity Of resorting to outside aid CT assistance.
 MT. McDoaid says fus,aer "The office of sheriff possesses no jGdic,al nor legislative functions"
 If MT. Mcdonald ever becomes sher- iff he will wish the office did possess such functions-because 2 sherin is really helpless in trying to enforce in- adequate laws. is the very reason am endeavoring to secure better laws from those who do possess legislative functions.
 MT. McDonald's last statement that Under no circumstances will he ask a third term" would seem to imply a wrong in any one who does ask a third term
 do not believe ! am doing wrong in again seeking this office feel am better qualified now to perform my duties than l was two years ago. Before came into ofhce. sheriffs drew three times the present salary which receive.
 Again there are many good officials from Governor down, seeking . third term.