The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-02-13
WITHIN THE LAW
AZ oRALlTY feeds upou cduca

AVA ton, ana IL not nrCpagalcu
by force. There Is n spark in ov-
cry human breast that IS the en-
bryo OF noble character. Under
proper conditions this spark devcl-
ops into such men as Lincoln, such
women as Jane Addams. II Il fails
to develop we have the class that
our police system, criminal courts
and rcforma,ories are maintained TO
deal with.
Tho Herald Is glad TO have from
tho lips OF leader Z, the klam.
ath County Civic League assurance
that this organization intends TO
lay q careful groundwork OF edu-
cation In the development OF It's
campaign against the vicious eondi-
tions II claims exist in Klamath
county. All action Will he taken
BY orderly process of law. wc glad.
fy learn. through the duly cons,i-
;uted channels. and there will be
no resort 10 political action unless
II d clearly established that such
channels are hopelessiy cioggcd.
Such program could meet no
opposition from any good citizen.
regardless OF his convictions on the
prohibition question.
The proponcnt must subscribe.
because II the law is a good enc Il
will receive general support when
It's merits are unders, ood--that is.
support from all excep, the lawicss
minority until II does receive
such support II can never. in
democracy. be law excep: In name.
Tho citizen who conscientiousiy
believes that the Law is too drastic
has the opportunity In such an edu'
eattonal movement to prove his
contention. For. should sentiment
remain unchanged after all educa-.
tionsl effort In exhausted. IL will be
clear proof that the time has ar,
rived for compromise by repeal OF
the mere drastic provisions. There
Ia no quicker method TO secure the
repsal OF a bad law than by iis
riGid enforcement.
SO II IL 20 the advantage OF all /
TO cooperate In giving this move
ment. which We understand "a not
local but national. a fair oppor- !
tunity.
This. with the provision always.
that there Is no attempt. should
tho crusaders real and acquisition 4
OF power bring temptation. to
transcend the limits OF constltu-l :
tional authority. In other words. :
that the members OF the organiza-
tion function as citizens In coop
eratien with tho departments OF
the law to whom they have dele
gated the task OF law enforcement, I
and not as an extra-judiciai body.
With the assurance that these
evils will be guarded against The !
Herald is content. and sees no rea-
son that every good citizen should
show aught except u friendly spirit. I
Organized effort should be In
valuable In obtaining ample evil
hence OF violation. Where the uni
formed officer almost invariably 1,
fails. the inconspicuous citizen can
lend effective aid.
II is clearly the right. and more !
than that. the duty. OF citizens TO |
lay Information Of crime before the I
proper authorities.
And information. buiwarked by
convincing evidence. should be the
signal for the laws arm TO imme-
diately outstretch. II its grasp
halts or fumbles there Is method |
Tor dealing with the situation. but |
lntii II Is clearly shown that they are
recreant TO their trust we will as.
sums that all officers OF the law are !
honest and endeayoring to do their
luty.