New-York tribune., 1876-01-05

e%pt from this law The depioraGie condition Of some
cities that oyerburened with debt and with public
improvements unfinished that must be completed 10 inc
result largely OF the undue and strained assistance ae-
corded TO these municipalities by the state goyeInments
Legislatures voted them the largest possible grants OF
power Executives approved them and the Judiciary IN
10 tax where the amount to be raised was to De dedcs
ted to public Improvement even II the beneht was re-
mote and contingent, the construction Of railways
at distance from city TO divert trade to ito rnars aud
LAwLEssNEss.
II again becomes my painful duty to direct your aten
ton to the lawless disposition portions Of
the Commonwealth where tumu and riot at times have
been formidable that the Executive power OF the
STATE had to be invoked to que the disturbances These
turbulent manifestations becoming alarmlngy fire.
quen and to repress them some remedy must he de-
vsed That the attitude Of the Executive toward the
participants therein may not be mistaken the following
plan and easily cOmprehended principles are grouped
together show what will be the rule OF his conduct
the occasion Of every outbreak OF kindred nature No
dsobedience OF regularly constituted authority will be
permitted, whether the part OF individuals corpora
tions or combinations Of No sense Of
wrong, however grlevous will shall justify
violence in seeking indemnity therefor The
rights of property must be respected, ana
Every man must be TO sell his labor at his
own price, and his working must not DC interrupted
either by force intimidation. For grievances ianted
real redress be sought I'm the manner the law
provides and must attempt to override It's pro-
Ctsss III VIII
ing their conscenees and actions there can be no
necessity for Executive interference to preserve the
violation OF private rights resistance to public OH
GERS when ~ the discharge Of their duty viii be sI,
power OF the county cannot maintain the supremacy OF
shall be employed If necessary to compel respect for
The local officers allege their inability 10 repress this
turbulent spirit because citizens when summoned refuse
assist them Citizens fear 10 incur the enmty OF the
rioters and unless the penalties attach to their fail
ure to the officers inflicted II is idle 10 expect
them TO perform this ungracous and IL may be perious
duty. Thus have in these communities where this
mob rule prevails unhealthy moral public sent-
men that in the event OF disturbance permits the Off
neglect his duty refuses Itself 10 uphold the law,
when offender is arrested conniyes at the fraud
that packs tho Jury-box with his .ympathiz-
and bringing the state and its authority into
merited reproach. Through what agency can
we prevent return OF these disorders, make
the local officers and citizens vigant and active,
and dissuade them from looking and applying 70 the EK-
ecutiye upon every occasion Of an alarm or t1mut are
questions 10 which have given patient and anxious
practical test OF the disposition and ability of a county
20 euforce the law and maintain order within its hnlts
| recommend the enactment OF a law empowering tho
sheriff, whenever riot or disorder IS Imminent to apply
to the court OF his county, and upon the sworn certificate
said Sheriff that said riot disorder Il Threatening,
then the said court to authorize the sheriff to organize
eonstabuary force sufficient to aaei the
I'll there Is no longer need for thor services fOce 10
mustered should be paid and subssted by the county,
while duty, and armed by the state. A tumult arls-
ng the sheriff would then have armed paid, and sub
sisted force to aid Lin in preserving order and enforcing
denly from their daily and perhaps involving
them in injury aud loss This armed body OF men would
also form nucleus around which the awabding citizens
could rally when the disturbance assumed more danger
Gus proportions and they would learn TO depend upon
themselves and their officers in every emergency IL IL
proper that expense should be borne by that portion
the community especially benefited, and the county
should bear these burdens. and their ohccfs
held strict accountability they viii not be likely
to incur the great responsibility Of askng this assistance
unless the gravity of the situation JUST
c- the demand. This specal home cOnstaDulary force
might De- applied and obtained from the courts
occasions when n certain regions OF the state murder
and rife, and spirit ot laVlessness prevails
does take the shape OF organized resistance 10
law The Attorney ieneTa should also be authorized,
upon his information, indc any officer or elt-
who failed 10 perform his dy, or party or parties
who engaged in not turbulence, and 10 change
the and summon witnesses 10 any other county
I'm the Commonwealth where falr and Impartial tflai
can be had. The large expenditures OF public money
almost annually incurred the suppression OF tbese
riots aud the peace and good name Of the state ailke
demand ~ the Legislature n thorough investigation OF
the causes Of these disturbances, ana their cure II poe
sble, by the application VI some certain and, III necee-
sary. severe remedies. .
Does il not practicable TO appoint court OF
arbitration composed OF three more OF the Judges OF
our courts, operators, and like number Of tho
representatives OF the wOringmen, 10 whom could bo
referred the disputes Arising between employers aud EN-
ployes that least full fair and impartial discus
could DO had, and the public enlightened upon tho
merits OF the controversy and II there was no legal
remedy the force of public opinion would constran tho
parties whose claims arbrated 10 do justice 10 those
who Were wronged May not ask, in view Of the im-
mcnse involved that you Will consider the pro-
prety authorizing the appointment Of such court