Since our analysis is not based on theory, but upon facts, we confidently believe that the trial of this case of right should result in the acquittal of Messrs. Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone.
Some of our so-called conservative American newspapers have bitterly deplored the radical attitude, charges and statements of the friends of the defense, which, in the opinion of these conservative mouthpieces of reaction, tend to cast serious reflections on American justice, and which are merely harmful efforts to prejudge the case in favor of the accused men.
We also believe in being conservative, but logically so. And since the prosecution has done its level best for over a year to secure false evidence, arouse a hostile public sentiment and prejudge the case in favor of the mine owners' side of the contention, we cannot see that the friends of Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone are doing anything more than their duty in giving this case the greatest possible publicity, in order to insure fair play at the approaching trial.
The Pinkerton Labor Spy. 223
But we will finish our comparison between the traitors of our day and the traitor of the Revolution.
Arnold, as we all know, only PLANNED treason. A just Providence frustrated his terrible projects. But that the intention was as bad as the deed is definitely settled by the place which Arnold occupies in history.
Pinkerton's National Detective Agency is a veritable traitor factory ; the biggest of its kind in the world. The traitors it turns out are not, as yet, military traitors, to be sure. But, is there then any difference between one brand and another?
Is military law the highest law? Is it military law which makes our country so strong and great? Or is it not, rather, the individual honor