| Show THE THE GOLDFIELD SITUATION The United States troops asked for forby forby forby by Governor Sparks of Nevada arrived In Goldfield yesterday afternoon No c disturbances were reported It does do rot now nov no seem likely likel that there th re will be beany beany any rioting At the same time the alt sit nation tatton is one that will wilt call can for the most weful handling This is the first time Ii In the history of the country countr when troops have been requested r Que ted before the I of any overt acts of vie vio viel 1 l ln The dispatches indicate te that th t the people of Goldfield were more surprised sUr ed edt than t ha n anybody etee ellie when they learned I a t the troops tr o s were coming 4 A AStill Still there ther Is no occasion occa ion for hys t raal t comment on either side of the i case ase No man who intends to obey the i JW v has anything an to fear from federal soldiers The regular army officers do doriot donut dont riot nut as 9 a rule permit the lives lIes or 01 lib Jib liberty erty of innocent men to be placed in Jeopardy It is just as much the duty dut of the troops to protect the miners should the need arise as to protect the IT mine me owners and their pron property Un Under Under der the law the two factions are re on an exact equality I There are bravos In both forces who ilL If It i they the ar a are not kept In check pre precipitate trouble If the officer in com corn command command 4 mand of the troops Is and prudent hp be 11 will not commit himself ef to either side preserving a strict neutrality and letting Jetting it be known that he lIe will meRe mean measure i 4 ure out equal and exact justlee justice to all alli i concerned The fear fe r 8 been ex ox expressed expressed pressed by some soma of the union men that the purpose In calling out the soldiers is F to overawe them to drive them from t the district They cite the Colorado war in which many innocent men undoubtedly suf suffered suffered suffered There Is this difference though The militia were In charge In Colorado and aid with due respect for the national guard the members member of that organization tion lion are far more likely to lose ose their heads and do foolish crises than are the regulars This because the guardsmen have not the experience e One thing is certain The labor situ situation situation aHon at should be cleared It ItIs ItIs ItIs Is the right of the miner to work or orto orto orto to cease work just as they please pleA e It ItIs ItIs ItIs Is also the right of the tho mine owners to employ labor where they can get It If not In one place then in another St Membership in a union does dees d es not con convey conf f vey ve the privilege of ot committing acts ol or o 1 lawlessness 9 without fear of molta tion and the great majority b o of union men do not so regard retard It The Herald sincerely hopes there will willbe willbe be no clash at Gold old It also hopes the factions may arrive at a permanent solution of their problem There is right on both sides and wrong on both sides and the better elements In both should be able to get together on a aJ J mutually satisfactory basis baste |
