The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 19, 1910, Page 1

Dallas, Tex., Dec. 19. i where the law specifically says that one may say anything, true or false, about any judge, and where fullest criticism of judicial matters is invited by statute, the action ashe Seattle jucl cems like a page torn from the history of the Middle Ages. It was but a few weeks ago that Justice Davidson, a learned jurist, in a decision in the court of criminal appeals, inveig ed against gary punish y contempt proceedings, and pointed out the danger of varying from the constitutional guarantee of trial by jury. Stone & Webster in the Northwest seem more avaricious and dangerous they are in Texas, and we will be on our guard against them here. : ‘ fl A. O. ANDERSSON, 5 Editor Dallas Dispatch. Fditor Seattle Star: In this state, pe Star's Carrier Army Th 1 tl t Don’t Hesitate to Phone = SEATTLE, WASH., MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1910. ONE CENT. Siw "wranne' se WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY ESSAGES OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE STAR exe nas _ —_——__——__— ———$—____— a - ———_—_—__— she Da dig mass meeting held at the Foster school house yester The schedule proposed was aa follows: In the second book of Chronicles, chapter I, it fs related that following phrases: th vesicle of the Duwar “te bee e: we up two God appeared in the night to Solomon and sald to him: “Ask What “A knowledge of the law {s not enovugh—there must be a keen rates first was show by & set of resolutions their un- | mane Family om I shall give thee sense of justice.” nd ) favor of The Star and ite battle for their rights. | of Bolomon's reply expressed bis appreciation of divine mercy ¢ The judge must needs have a heart as well as a head.” ‘sof ‘The other was row back into the corporate faces of the | tended toward David, bin father, and made but one request of the “No man Is fit to sit on the bench till he has seen, as The Star vahond Webster-Furth traction monopoly a compromise fare proposl- | ye amien Deity. it was this puts it, ‘That a man Ss more than a dollar now gabmitted by «> allroad A ‘Give me wisdom and knowledge that | may go out and come in “The injunction law in the hands of an unserupulous judge becomes i The offer, made in the shape of family and comnmtation tick x Sma before this people, for who can judge this, thy people, that is #o a dangerous menace to justice i an ipo arranged that only part of the vaile: people could take ad Tukqite ; great? The peor sf this nation are sovereign. But through combina- q Mra, of them ats of rates which are som po mgr bo — * P ; - : bane Repke ; This text The Importance of the Work of Judges” — chosen tions of monied interests and political intrigues, they have lost ‘4 tora, it exort t rates, Dut still so 60 per cent higher than he people gave these offers short shrift nh drastic resolu Jast night by Rev. F. O. Lamoreux, of the Fremont Baptist church thelr power 4 rect Mime ok rates which ( » railroad commission and Superior tions they rejected them and declared that they would keep on brought forth a remarkable demonstration, and at {ts end an unusual There are judges and judges, just as there are men and men. i rch, Mitchel) had pronounced fatr a fighting for their old rates and for justice as long as there were set of resolution», supporting Th ar in ite present fight. The | It is within the province of the people to say who shall be judge. ted t tm MEE Por instance. | ple of Tukwila, who formerly rodé for 15 people in the valley to fight e re were adopted by a standing vote of the entire congrega There no doubt needs to be a sifting at times. Retain those who can't heey trip w anster and who now pay 40 conts, were of- | Then the commit which drew up The Star resolutions re tion filled the church completely have proven themselves to possess the 1 sary qualifications and i ther @ Scent family rate, or a 20-cent commutation rate—both with | ported the resolutions which they bad drawn up were unant The Righteous Judge” was Key. Mr. Lamoreux's text, based on let the others 4 of feanater. | mously adopted. The resolutions follow the verse from the Bible. In his sermon he enumerated the evil in Then the resolutions, which had been prepared by the minister i ~~ . . cc oa % a we ‘ a ‘ fluences and conditions in Beattle civic life which The Star had and some of bis congregation were read aloud from the pulpit and 4 nent WHEREAS, On the 16th day of September a supe a ra judge haled be os peat poe: -_ “— coxa. Whoa ue ctekstiad tis thease 2 Pig Rates Be saoptede The ceumations tation : + fine rd od f leged conte : . o ass¢ : editor o e Seattle Star; and punished for alle ed contempt of court the editor and a wiate editor ot 1e Sea H . ; f ‘ ‘oe fy fined and punished f¢ S I WHEREAS, The Seattle Star, a daily paper published at Seattle, Wash., has been a constant and con- ther j sistent supporter of the rights of the people, and especially of the residents of Seattle and vicinity, and has "WHEREAS, We, resident taxpayers and voters of the Duwamish valley, in mass meeting as embled, Pi g people, I ) : ) ! — ; : '| waged unceasing warfare against vice and graft in the municipal government of Seattle, and has given such procedure by our courts to be dangerous to the future welfare of our state and nation; | " ' 7 ; jaid and assistance to every effort of the citizens to purify the city government, to place honest, reliable . n . : ' . men jn public office, and to drive vice and crime from the city; and H PHEREAS, We lieve that The Seattle Star in the article complained of told only a portion of ° ~ , Ps 3 ‘ ) WHERI ig , believe that \ I ! WHEREAS, We believe in courts and the enforcement of law, yet we recognize the fact that judges fruth regarding our rate case; anc are human, and, as such, are liable to err, and we believe the courts should be so conducted as to be above P WHEREAS, We believe that The Seattle Star as a newspaper is endeavoring to aid the people of our in their just fight against the corrupting influences exercised by the corporations over the legisla executive and judicial bodies of our state, county and city; and WHEREAS, We believe that the people of this state stand in great need of a fearless press, that the sle may become informed as to the identity of our public officials upon whom su h corrupting in es have been used, to the end that such officials may be removed from positions of trust, and such ¢ men elected to their places that the people may receive the justice which is their due under a re 1 of government, builded and maintained by the people, not the corporation; human lives, not jrather than to endeavor to suppress criticism; and WHEREAS, We believe The Star, in recent publications, has rendered the public a service in showing how injunction might be a menace to liberty and the public welfare, and be made to support moneyed and powerful interests when arrayed against the welfare of the people; therefore, be it RESOLVED, That we, the members and congregation of the Fremont Baptist church, assembled ig on this 18th day of December, A. D. 1910, do hereby express our appreciation of and confidence in the said paper, its policy, editors and management, and pledge it and them our sympathy and support; and be , it further rs. Therefore, be it < a aouinitied RESOLVED, That we are in favor of justice and right, and believe that the poor man should have ’ RESOLVED, That we, the residents of the Duwamish valley, in meee wr assembled, protest equal protection from the courts and the enforcement of his rights as the rich and powerful corporations, st the unjust attempt to throttle the fearless press of our state; and eit bb va ‘ie ee and we hereby express our sympathy with every individual or community that is wronged or oppressed by P RESOLVED, That we deplore the condition that makes it possible for judges elected by the people} is. might and power of aggregated capital or univ st and mistaken application of law, and are in favor of @xercise such surnmary power; and be it further legislation which will improve present conditions and render it impossible for the weak to be crushed by, RESOLVED, That we extend to the editors and owners "ly The Star the assurance that we he ‘TY |the powerful through the application of laws enacted for the benefit of all. arse the fear! stand taken by them in behalf of the people of this valley, and pledge ourselves to} lican fc ons. sist them imsecuring the enactment of legislation which will prevent the repetition of the great injustices Seattle, December 17, 1910. | The first for the inconvenience of| has been so thoroughly and fore-/stand the gaff like a man, ang ¢ in the name of law, in this rate case and in the cases drawing therefrom Mr. LeRoy Sanders, having to stay in jail; the second by brought to pubic attention stand your : ground as you hat . 4 ay cnr ¢ pagar . — y , 7 vie , %o) oe 3 s . | The injunction wi ave to go. It! done up to date, your rewaré | AND ITIS THE SENSE of this meeting that we stand ready and willing to pay the fines levied] Editor Daily Star, County Jail because you have a chance to be-| nay be necessary for a great many| be amply satisfying inst the editors of The Seattle Star by the superior judge above referred to, and any other fines drawn] Dear Sir: I am not honored by | Come the biggest man fn the state | to go to jail before this desidera If I can be of any service to you os ‘ ee . 7 your adeaintence, but 1 cannct|°* Wasbington. tum is brought about, but the hand-|it is only necessary to say the word, em in similar cases . . | Tam sofry for you personally, but | ¥riting is on the wail j P . “te live o e editors p orc Ps0-| 0 nortan! pe Yours with much admiration, On motion the secretary of the meeting was instructed to deliver to the editor _the foreg ing res werlook this opportunity t offer!) ao. giad the injunction question| Being « martyr is not always a SETH C. MAKER, ; : D. A. MORRISON, Secretary. condolences and congratulation. | with all of ite mediaeval injustice, pleasant occupation, but if you z = . = = = = = = = = Te . ncielieiiin AE ee FROM SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA. i Dee: 17, 1910 FROM TOLEDO, DHIC. mE FROM TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA. ee ee Sacramento, Cal., Dec. 17, I Editor The Star, Seattle, Wa.:-—Mahy brave people have been | raitor Seattle Star cating: or octets antes elas . lor Sanders punished by special privilege for fighting to wave the plain pe itor Seattle Star j Seattle S Seattle, Wash.: from the rapacity of organized greed special privilege rules becaus I have just read of your contempt case, ar you that Indiana people are watching vain Star attle, ; ’ am n the Duwamish valley injunction case. The press of the| we have government by courts and too many judges are hand-picked | the outcome with intense interest. Having the eractiodaguren in’ thd county: Reretomee ‘atulation t yur sta m tr Ms wa s valiey ) y ag ig e for that very purpose. If privilege cam thus stifle a free press the |too, suffer from corporate greed. If nd to you its moral support in this at pron agg 2 doom of this republic is sealed, Your going to jail now may help | hit hope h A great beneficient principle, the freedom of the press, is at stake 0! estore our courts to the people. The News Bee is with you. | wnet nope a the courts f and the newspapers remain silent, h courts hanged children for petty, simply part of the old, old battle, w the people's interest and} “a Beountry Might of free speech the div ancest« Star is supreme t of the toy ve the people? Eighty years ago th ng led in a land made up largely of people who themselves | N. D. COCHRAN, Edltor The News Bee, | thefts and persecuted those who protested. Y« gt refused to recognize the doctrine of the divine right of kings The Sacra litor The Terre Haute Post. refused to recognize 1 and vill stay with you till the last word of the last judge z ogee i} es is spoken, if need be, and after that if the decision is FROM LOS ANGELES. SACRAMENTO STAR. Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 18, 1910, | i . courts 5 u with all its mon a sum | GAILERS SAY for the people and against dollars, you. It is ot Seatt! A tt enforced by the people, and the honest press is going to al at cattle hed honor. A court that feels that it jawaken the pec to this fact. We are with you in your fight, and if there is anything we ‘ { ve lic confidence in it most commonly The Star does not pi eto engage in a newspaper cor | an a 1 1 jail those whose in order © put ates “piesa cloak for} Versy at this time, but for the benefit of any people who might not | K. J. MURDOCH, Editor Le Angeles Record f confider ranny, the use of antiquated precedents as a Clowk | understand the motive which prompted the publication of ar | 4 Portland, Ore., D 18. 1910. Be tsiicne for courts as a subterfuge for ser very human! tack upon the editor of The Star by @M afternoon paper, the fol- | ate re., Mec. ae - y t } erty in this country which only courag litors and| jowing statements are printed ‘ ES : ges, form Bar lor eoeres Hie thes faing that a ae e FROM PORTLAND, OREGON. ‘ a pe ave respect for ce 1 y 7 ’ | By J. J. Spaight, county jailer n't have felt very blue with that! Paitor tle. Wast ered hict ts are rounde ves not extend to jud Phe have too] | ceca tenn d and 12 p. mex{ Rind | an appetite hough he | Hite e, Wa a ; oy argh z re pleaders for privilege to places of a fe did haye a very bad cold cong on y 1 to se ublic by going ta M seen thy at fluences ‘ I sce 5 ll, Harrie “When Mr. Sanders came in he] ophis in the firat time I've talk Lin protest against judicial « In that . : News for support. it fy or vt the pe € ghts 4 n jeopar¢ }joked with us and used the tele! to g ” ° ‘ ¢ Ex, ngra #9 = Berge apes wi Sa r }came up, and he said | By fred Yank, assistant jailer: | . oe aarp . Taser, to silence ¥ ve at the 5 eB , | “‘I don't want to put up bonds! “When Sanders came in he wa FROM BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA , tonight until after we determine) jus¢ as cool as any man | have Berkeley, Cal., Dec. 18, 1910. lies to carry on our nape al. 1 think) ever geen in my life. He called] Ruitor Se C Wa > “LEVEL D, OHIO T'll stay in jail tonight up somebody and told him about ’ FROM CLEVELAN SRNR SAGE Ce ir | adie twas in the office about tan Cf, Sumemcenc a” a | Dear Sa I< y hope you win out in ef ‘ ur deserts are “ minutes before anything happe 0% Sdmeone made a remark at « notat nja ) Fe has been « 1 « I ficulties a... iS octhn West Then he sat down and appea bonds, and he sald: ‘I don't want € a supporter the people's cause, He kn v e 1 The the t a citizen or a newspape t sp ts honest opimios at N llike he was going to sleep. At the) to get bonds tonight. 1 won't Ket] justice” being against hit DANFORTH, I le “he : Real justice in this country re n ame time he started to 7 any until | know exactly wh ‘ ge or a ruling was ext d 1 the cha and the bo: vicked bim sing to do the way « ; ¥] free spec , tinue r princi 1 lip and him on the Offine ped.| femmes 10.00 1 th 7 EW Ke keke eee ee FROM TACOMA EM fl tor Cleveland Pre sop eae ye .& app * The Tacoma T ere t © congratulate I } I ’ He wasn’t un r more than He ga he bookkeeper a. Clactedatt.(O. Des. 16 7 1 a b b t ngratulat the ’ |a minute, if that long. He lay OM! name and age. He then 1 he editor w t in jail. The Star FROM SAN DIEGO | 2 ' a oe ee tation waemepering with cea a Ral tg * | laboring un¢ ash of a corporation. They did not think they AN DIEGO, cal, Dec. 18— | - t righte t t ph rector ' ald freak 1 would) ® edit fT He } * : “ San Dieg editorially g : ie a se ork aten Z In _ that Dr. Ford) have sup a dey * lid of ty t * veg bind ye reg cg SYS today: “The Seattle Star ‘ ,, [has been calle I'm feeling bet) stead of a man under a ja rs h and i * " wei fiatilian e peor t te h ever tr te € Ver ' f M8 Of the crying needs of the ‘ ‘ ; docto e and he had nothing} jagt more than a second. H xa entence, A *| cont ‘ 1 ed } ~e Millen, Courts eventually will k t the to do. Far f eling d Ir| put on the office cot and in at * ha ight to 4 * ag = " phting has B80 essentially of and for the te ! to t suse eS ae peg Geeta anoum | o? ee t ant | *® an editor ntemp r * t es b and Mople, tiar thse ev a } tlor I : ‘ r than three mi * cism bf liclal a un he * es tl t he Time ot} ie r I : ‘ t A and he ip and all ht t t of u ; ¢ 1 ¢ r € jokin 1 nit He got ' P * on th ‘ + ja € The Star the ele No start such a reform is |t t the i t ar « A sides ee He ate & meal sen mts. " Seene InGe & Ta hale HARRY N, BRC . will he hese men whether EV ING hie country well on F and urge to stand pat ge aad : 10 Faget ' * Editor Cincing I «| tt a day man ha to ex himself Mt is now the real firing | THE OKLAHOMA o'clock, ate some of « er " (a ir’ * o free has tc \' a fe ul judge fine.” ' ]. W. Foster, Edit ‘aaid he enjoyed it fine. He could (Continued on Page Nine.) ee a a ee Hnacortes, Wash., Dec. 19, 1910. ai EDITOR STAR, Seattle, Wn.:—The working men of Anacortes are with you, jail or throne. REV. ADAM FAWCETT