New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11
Snlall'sDe1l1and
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1 For Change of
y HVenueCranted
Governor Will Not
I. Face Sangamon Jury
in Enabezzlement Trial:
= To Resume Tour To-day
Assails Sullivan Faction
Says Proceedings Must Re-
- veal Truth; Writ of
!" Habeas Corpus Debated
Special Dispatch to Tho Tribune

attorney C. Fred Mortimer to-day Of
Tered to agree to the desire of Gov
ernor Small and his advisers for
.shangc Of venue from Sangamon Coun-
" for the trial Of the Governor on
.charges Of embezzlement.
e The accession Of the States Attor-
hey came after the submission to ar
rest of the Governor last night and
acceptance of $4,000 bonds to insure
his appearance in court. The Governor
did not indicate whether he would &C
oept Mortimers suggestion.
=. Governor Small went to his Office at
the Capitol this morning, where legal
advisers and political allies awaited
dim for conference. Shortly after his
arrival he announced that he would
'sesumc his road inspection trip to-
morrow and that he would participate
IN the opening of the Illinois section
Ct the Dixie Highway on Friday.
-, Governor Small issued a formal
statement in which he assaulted the
Sullivan faction of his party and Ger
tain Chicago newspa pers as responsible
for the present action against him.
after reiterating his reasons for hold
ing himself not subject to arrest, the
Governor mentions "next proceedings"
Proceedings thus far have been
founded on untruth. The next pro-
.ceedings must reveal the truth" the
,..Governor says in his statement.
Reports were persistent that the
.Governor's legal advisers we're debat-
Ing the possibility of obtaining q writ
.of habeas corpus from judge known
to be favorable to the Governors con-
!. tentlon that he is immune from arrest
because of his executive position
- Charges False Indictment
=. The Governors statement in part
Follows:
TO the corrupt ring dominating San
cannon County, justice is political black
mail.
~. "The Governor of Illinois has been
FALSELY. indicted and falsely arrested
"through the Vaccinations of gang
holding IN utter disregard the consti-
tuition and laws of this state.
-. Our Federal Constitution guarantees
TO every state in the Union repubi-
,,can form of government. A republi-
can form Of government provides for
the lnvlolable separation of the leeis
lative, executive and judicial branches.
-. Representing az | do the supreme
executive authority OF this great COM
'monwealth vested in me by the Consti
tuition through the people, I have Of no
time inruded upon the functions Of
other branches of the government
clothed in like manner with AUTHORITY
a. Il have through lawful procedure
protected the executive power accord
Ing to my oath of Office and with due
, respect to the courts, and have awaited
myself of competent legal advice in so
doing.
=. CONTRARY to the accepted principles
Of our government and at the behest
.,.of corrupt con spirators, the authority
..''df the people has been prostituted 20
:, the purposes of a lawless ring.
.a Never Evaded Arrest
- "In contemplation of the falsehoods
printed against me, | desire to say
! have never evaded arrest upon the
the many counties of this state which
have since visited. l have gone
about this state freely in performance
OF my duties subject to apprehension
by any sheriff or other officer in any
one of such counties.
!. "In the interest of the public well
fare, upon advice of my counsel,
have preserved the rights of the execu-
tive branch under unlawful arrest and
I have given bond under protest.
Z, "In view of the great issue of public
poiicy lnVolVeu IN tnlS dlscreultaple
:. and unprecedented proceeding the facts
in the controversy must be brought to
light without delay. My innocence is
known to me. | assert it with ell the
positiveness of an unlicensed record
and a clear and honest conscience. The
people all over this state must know
It.
j. daylight must be admitted to the
corrupt channels through which this
:. conspiracy has flown. All the ramih-
cations of protected vice and crime
supplementary to my prosecution must
b be exhibited to the public view"