| Show TilE MARSHA CASt I I THE HEKAID has taken very little Interest In tho case United States Marshal Pit I I SONS and his assailants It Is none of our funeral It is a family quarrel and Is confined con-fined to the Republican side of the house I Mr PARSONS is a Republican holds office by virtue of appointment by a Republican President and those who are attacking him Bra Republicans It is quite probable that personal malice has something to do with tho assaults Those who are making war against the marshal wanted the placo for another man ana being defeated it is not impossible that they are venting their personal per-sonal rage upon PABSOXS because he was victorious instead of upon the President who did not give the office to their man At any rate TUE HEKALD I has felt that its proper position in this matter was that of a disinterested onlooker on-looker the quarrel being between those whoso family and personal affairs do not concern this paper Furthermore TUE HERALD has some regard re-gard for the decencies and proprieties and a sense of justice The ugly accusations having been made It was certain that the case would be inquired into by the grand jury and while that investigation is pending pend-ing it Is both indecent and illegal to seek to prejudice the case by prejudging the I matter either in favor or against tho accused Whatever may be our opinion I opin-ion of tho marshal and his accusers we have faith in the grand jury I both in its Intelligence and its integrity We believe it will be faithful to its oath I and do the right as the law and conscience I prompt So much as to the reason THE I HERALD has espoused the cause of neither I party in this row which is partly political and mora personal I Wo will now say howover that the matter mat-ter has reached a point where the public I I begin to get interested The vague and I indefinite hints and ugly insinuations I asralnt tho marshal have finally been I formulated into direct charges of official II and personal wrongdoing the accusations j I being such as demand either their i refutation and the punishment of those I preferring them or the prompt removal and vigorous prosecution of tho marshal The public is at least interested to this extent ex-tent that it demands the punishment of the blackguard and slanderer or of tho guilty official Tho courts are hero for taking cognizance of just such cases and they may be counted upon to come very close to meting out justice when appealed to We suggest to Marshal PARSOXS that he cannot fall back on his dignity and do nothing If he would hold any respect in this community he must in the manner and by the methods pointed out by the law show that he thinks enough of his official and personal character charac-ter to defend himself and maintain decent reputation If he will not do this tho people peo-ple of Utah without regard to party will say he is unworthy to occupy tho position he holds and will demand his retirement at the hands of the President TUE HERALD says this much as a newspaper knowing I the sentiments of the people of Utah and published in their interest I After the above was in typo it was learned that Marshal PARSONS had instituted I insti-tuted a suit for libel against the Tribune alleging damages in the sum of 25000 This action Indicates that tho marshal is nut afraid to have the charges against him investigated and the facts spread before the public |
