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Show APOLOGISTS FOR CRIME. Tho issue of Todkin's Wenkij of Feb. 18 had three soparato articles, each apologizing for, palliating and to some extent justifying felonies, stealings steal-ings from tho public purse. In one of these articles it was argued ttiat it was undignified for the legislature to probo tho rottenness, tho forgeries, and tho thieving which existed in the Utnh World's Fair commission. To bo duly dignified and grandiloquent tho legislature should, according to Todklns, have appropriated the amount asked for to make good tno stolon money without question. The same authority thinks it is wrong that Chief Deputy County Clerk Davles should be prosecuted on the charge of defrauding tho county in tho matter of bounties for the destruction of wild animals, for tho reason that Davies is an ignorant Welshman and that If he did steal, he didn't know any bettor because he was Welsh and untutored. That Governor Cutler should be thoroughly ashamed for having caused to bo brought to light tho frauds In tho stato land office Is a fixed principle prin-ciple with Todklns. Tho Herald editor also disapproves of tho prosecution of those charged with tho bounty frauds. The grounds of this disapproval aro of a family nature, well understood by those who aro fully acquainted with tho situation. situa-tion. That tho columns of the Herald should bo used In the interest and for tho glorification of the alleged editor and his numerous relatives is recognized recog-nized as eminently proper. That public pub-lic officials, like tho county attorney and his doputles, who havo the bad tasto and arc ungontlemanly enougn to prosecute criminals and prot- jt tho rights nnd interests of tho peoplo should be criticised for so doing is perfectly proper from the vlewpolnl of the editor of tho Herald. Tho public, however, will look at tho matter from nn entirely different standpoint. The officials who aro doing do-ing their duty and who Insist that tne thieves and grafters bo brought to justice jus-tice will In all probability receive the indorsement of tho people In spite of the Herald and Todklns. |