Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-08-31
TIE GOLDEN TRAIL AND FREE
SPEECH,

uIH i2lis UlDUtiil HldbdE litl
published in Boise by Earl Waylan'
bowman, on account Of an allege,
scdiiious editorial. Editor Bowman
isa we'll known newspaper man ane
the press OF the state has been opef
TO his defense OF his position. Hi
trouble al rests on his Interpretation
of the right OF free speech as guar
antccd by the Constitution. Nj
Bowman's numerous friends ali
have faith in his patriotic intentions
and none Of them doubt his pat.
rioism but his editorial differences
lead 10 a iusl doubt as TO the sound
ness Of lis judgment in the exercise
OF his right 20 free speech. Mr..
bowman desccnds from a long line
at patriot soldiers. lie has offered
himself as a soldier Ia the present
war ani been rejected on the
grounds of not filling the physical
requirements Of the army
Were no one concerned bui Mr.
Bowman lis conflict with the an
thoriiies !he matter would not be OF
suslicicnt general interest % demand
nea papef comment but Mr. Bow
nau "a his defense voices the scnil-
mfni Of ame fcN conscientious pl
tr8tc citizens and also the scnti-
merit 0f every friend Of Germany
from tie Kaiser down % his PLAIN
csi plain clothes man gum shocing
afWnl these United States seeking
whatever opportunity possible to
aid the German cause and thus IL
bccmmes question OF great im
porancc % All patriotic citizens.
Mr. Bowman Inherited the right .
Of free speech he also Inherited the
right 20 life liberty and the pursuit F
Of Happiness, as well as the right +
60 own foperly and have II pro
tccicd by the government which his
patriotic ancestors helped 10 csiab-
hsh But Mr. Bowman seems 70
forget that IN rights so inherited
base their Limitations and restric
lions based upon the exercise OF
the same rights inherited by his
fellow citizens Mr.. Bowman NAV
have inherited a block OF building
over which he theoretically has abb
soiute cnolrol. But he has no right
10 burn those buildings or destroy
them So as 70 injure the property
of his neighbors Neither may he
use the property in such a way as
a. niurc the community. as for
house Of N fame, OF a saloon, or
pesi house or in any way that would ,
b. detrimental 10 the health or NOR
"a % the community, and yet Ms
Buwman's ancestors fought 10 leave
hm a legacy OF the free use OF
property rights as much rs the right G
81 free speech The right Of free
speech. Just as much as the prop $
cf3 right Mr.. Bowman has inherit
ell IS subject 70 the necessary re-
sfrlctions and limitations as the
rights and privileges of his fellow =,
citizens may demand.
Should a band OF outlaws invade
Use horne OF Mr. Bowman and I'M
q take 60 burn his house the com T.
maniiy has a right TO demand the
a ,istauce 81 Mr. Bowman in re
pc'iing the attack Should Mr. NJ
bowman. under those circumstances
1aim that il was his own properly
audi under bis property rights guar a
u.ecd hy the constitution be re an
ed 90 offer resistance ia the Ell
.1rl of the outlaws 90 burn his ~
iousc And by word and act he %
openly encouraged the outlaws in 70
heir acs Of destruction and dc. al
.elncej the officers who were try 81
ag % drive OF the outlaws and save ~
ae house from destruction. Mr.. cd
,9ainag would De taken ia hand wi
fher Is q criminal OF a crazy man nv
asi now the right OF free speech ia 81
Be- United States Is being assaulted thl
5 an army Of am outlaw nation yo
.e success ~ the German arms ~,
a.d mean the death of free yol
3csch not only IN the United Sta !
bt IN the world The precious sal
.aer.iance for which his ancestors No
wglii would be destroyed as cf ney
.inally as his property would be sh'
ifoYed by the fire and shells Of 'si
ie Germans. To give aid and
,mion 10 the enemy seeking 10
troy the right of free speech is
mus u a crime as 70 give aid \
u assistance 20 a bunch Of out. pe.
SIS seeking % burn his house. o.
ere the rights Of the community ne ne
sp IN and are superior 10 any .,,,
iiyiduai rights inherited by Mr. sai1
)wman The welfare Of the com to
lnIty places necessary restrictions Zen