The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-01-13

M Constitution. cS~eeied essa ps1
~ pemi.tcd 70 inc ete ~ .@s1one
~~~-cgate' 70 exceed three ~ NJ, dsSflg1al
Sai5e Of the property tnelem with ~ Tnir5t
.rislation is neceesSIs; So.a1fe;ion 70 ever -burtbeu-
. Ss~r-s. demand We shouio - u"
- H. wise and benehcent ptoNlf'N
ROLL TAX.
.~vent Of q State and county tai Is one
- rgaliacatious Of voters undei ol --
/. the 4-eiv the State imposed TAX upon
fonneI.s nd rrofessions. VII ich was re-
49, and the right 20 levy q SIN 1aI.-A
S5nty and municipal purposes erisInsiir Is Is nomi-
~ ~ !, ofbers Il is levied at tne tun
- o.ruustion. and is . serious poII y 1ls y
.Ssrics and vorkingmen, Nhoss ,oan 1900
'han la.ssr1s al their labor, and yen hto4GeFen
he reoe-fsn fhelr rights Of sutra &c II Is not
her eAel 5tfb our Institutions tia -luIens
nho-iS he deprived Of ezercislne : - $3.50
by excessive taxation o. onsiiscs lion tax ofv5t-
therefor y - ~nrisoyra. and / therei &C suggest the
49, ~ al law authorizing the l.Nylng ~ 49,
- traaee- occupations and proisselOns ~ 10
orras5nabIe as 20 be Withlnt he an4H's
pay.
- vere given 10 my last annual nes
- hat the National Guard' ouflne - - -
vesr would display unusual inteiS gSs.iT a. he
tiet -e~ognttion accorded them y NE Ls
f-sss1-e Al making some proflelon ~ -
DorT- and the decided impTgsemen.t ;,st5ses
ion Of the troops al nc al ~ Adiutsnt Gen
"a contains many interesting oeialts ~ y
f1-ts made bV the guard 10 increase thelI snaTSts
and merit the coincidence OF our cltiAena ~
CuIreueutFo Of the service are vigorously e1Aouol
- .re~v commaud and the inspections were con
Saeted with great care and with q view 70 nave
every company attain 70 the high ttaneaIu -
BY the State. The number Of divisions haSe 49,
reduced from twenty-Onet 70 ten the troops o. caSn
division occupy o0ntiguous territory, ana gu -
easily and expedith0usly mustered inc 49,
in command are soldiers Of experience ln LEI ~ ~
camp. and the rank and hle are well iHslTueiep ll
the duties Of the service and tsDilar VIII anu q
gardful Of It's discipline. n, ooea-
The conduct Of the several oumAlue m
slons Of public parade, have s : sler1er duty was
required OF them, the response was - It,
warranted the belief that they ovur hofa - a
upon In any emergency Om's.s 1pnifians of
strict Eeconrtabfiy for arms anu mun5iSHs VI
So \, - ~ns,odv Of their commando and u can,
not be too urgently impressed uPol N n
the troops Of the National Duatu' tnat ~ -
- ,svr the arms OF the State be used except IN
q, hands of her uniformed and regularly enrohea
eoldieu. under the command Of tneH pIDpS. ~
cerf acting BIZ the direction o. competent au'
thonty.
LAwLEEsSEss.
The people o. free governments arc always M
Willing 20 contribute largely 10 the malhteuanot
OF armies, ard are ever jealous OF military power,
hut experience has likewise demonstrated h9n
impoiiic and unsafe Il Is FOR a State 70 haNeno CT,
~riulined or ceicient force strong enough locunFtl
obedience 10 It's Authority, when the law ann IT,
onleerg are condemned and opposed with Ylplcnee
by large bodies Of men. pennsylvania has, =.
lines been constrained TO the painful necessity ~
employing troops 70 enforce compliance VIII Will.
-H 4. --fuarrr- q w~nrfHfuu for ike NuUfluEglEAGr
can no longer he doubted. Men smartlhe ulSs
a sense Of wrong OF eorporatons IN plnsulsol 80
they conceive 10 be their Hghls sa.-no.-d 81
their remedy through Violence ana
the law and fF process. No gOFcrnmcht Oan -
crate this mode Of redress ana eNlsJ.
acv OF the law must be unqucslonea all yusuee
Obtained through the proper and establhhSu SAun-
neis in INC manner prescribed by the people tbeln-
eelvee. Bodies Of men or corporauQns nave NJ
more constitutional rights than lnulNldpAis' anu
they cannot be permitted 20 ne 9hen lgsrjig..
strength 70 procure what Is denied 10 the lndlFla'
uaI. and what through weakness be could not %
tain. An alike must resort 70 the lAN al4 aniue
by its DEGREES, andh there are an! VIZ ~ a. az
seek 10 accomplish their ends in an Illegal way
the Executive power must enioroe o0edlehce ~
authority without fear or favor, ana LOT tihs pgt'
rrse the Constitution wisely provides bou4 olCN-
izen Eoldicry. But n there are grave emcrgeuclea
when q becomes necessary 70 use troops 70 secoIe
uenee and respect for law Il certainly never wac
Intended that The National Guard should constl
tute a State police force % perform the ensieS l1
NWNNl nIfNA ~ AAN@ " -
every breach Of order its aid could be invoked 70
suppress the ARRAY.
Ia no event and under no clrcumstanccs shoulda
military force he used until the power 81 the clft
authorfttee il exhausted and the outbreak as
sum-a proportions Of such magnitude that THESE
officers would be pOWerless TO overcome H. I've
runacient reasons will at once suggest themselves
for this policy. Our people are sensitive 70 Anu
keculy reaentiui Of interference hy any 4ulnlIItg
that cssay s 10 take the place OF their local OF NOME
rule. especially 81 this Intervention comes mine
stern and unreas0ning shape OF bayonetsi ana
again. the cost Of transportation and subsistence
of troopa involves the State in immense expense.
The civil officers 10 any section Of the State Whol
through indispOsidon, neglect Tear OF any other
than an Irresistible cause, fail 70 apprehend OF
make an effort 70 apprehend those who transgress
The law and break the peace, are liable 70 the out
RACED law. and should be punished for their dehn-
nuenev: and citizens who supinely witness this
failure TO perform their duty are morally d moi
eriminally responsible for any ia.alresultst that lol
low A determination 10 act with promputude
and vigor, eAhibited,at the beginning Of these dis
orders. would often lntimidate those concerned
therein. and cause them 20 abandon their unlaW.
fol enteDrise. Therefore, II through any remiss
ness er neglect Of duty ON the part Of the local au'
thofues the State Is compelled 70 adopt the costly
procedure Of moving troops 10 subdue those engag'
ed In riot, I respectfully submit whether the c0un-
~ or counties where this disturbance took place
should not be made 20 deiray the expense! No
apology Is necessary for the urgency Win when
these views are presented 70 yop, Tor IT'S OF vita
importauee that the civil authorities and the whole
bsiy Of our people should have a proper under
rtanding Of the uses for which the National Guard
are int nded, 20 that by no miseoHceptA9n OF duty
the safety OF citizens or the honor oil the state may
be imDerilled,