The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-03-31

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NtHsycN MaayA 2s - TAe c.hir-.
NNs efFioA to-day. 4. NJ stated
lh& rN Arn tnt 'rr IN regard to
~uNfl NtruliN4 tOn1as kns hprm ditsa.
1874 Nh@ Ntl oe made uhlio in the
lco at oi ils afternoon. l.o rcsnits "
tte rers.de alioA y. Vic cabinet az the
Souln Carolina question have hrpr IN.
'sendinT ~ '-ties ~ ;u.rrno,s .am,.
ton and Cham certain. Inviting the,n
here IA bcrson " MI d.Nr-atc io coA.Ns
with the pte. len on Ma si.nation ofaf-
lsals- IN ihlf stsie.
fhc cshiNci ,nH fD.d lasted from
~ aNAA nNon. l. appears saas yt as.
lIAY . was determined to sskn sof4A VI,
ltefeai action ifDM ll.a. taknn ~ f-nnm
ana tut nothing WAS definitely stated.
The result, however wa, decision To-
iA0dfcss letters 10 Governor Hampton
land Governor Chamberlain. inviting
lthem ~ this city. and soon AFTER NOON
so-day lne following letter received NJ
approval ot the cabinet. Ii was SeAi t6
The gentlemen 70 whom il was al -ressAa
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WAsmNeToS March %. 1917,
SIR II am instructed by the preslden.
ITO bring 10 your attention his purpose
20 take into immediate consolidation tie
position OF affairs in South Carolina.
with 2 view OF determining the course
which under the constitution and The
laws o: the United States. il may be hi-
duty 20 take in reference TO the situaton
IN thar state as he finds il upon succeed
ing to the presidency. Ii would give
the president great pleasure 10 confer
with You IN person ii you shall find il
convenient TO visit Washington. and
shall concur with him in thinking such
conference the readiest and best mode OF
placing your views as to the political
situation in your state before him. He
would greatly prefer this direct com
mnnicalionoi opinion and information
70 any other method OF asccrtaining
your views upon the present condition
and the immediate prospect OF public
Interests in South Carolina. III reasons
OF weight with you should discourage
this course, the president will be glad 10
receive any communication from You IN
writing. or through any delegate pos
scssing your confidence that will convey
10 him your views on tie iinpedimenis
10 peaceful and orderly organization
of a single and undisputed state govern
lment Ia South Carolina. aud Of The best
methods Of removing them. Ii il the
earnest desire Of the PRESIDENT TO be able
10 put an end as speedily "a possible 10
,all appearances Of Intervention by the
military authority OF The United States
IN the pc ilical arrangements which az
feet tic government and affiict The peo-
pie Of South Carolina. ia this desire
lthe president cannot doubt that he tralv
represents tie patriotic feeling OF III
great body Of the people OF the United
States. II is isnpo~ sihlc that protracfcd
disorder in the domestic government III
amy STATE can M shonli ever fail to be- =
matter Of likely interest and sUliciiude
70 The people of thu whole country. lit
linrthernee os lhc prompt and safe rx-
Iecuilcn ut t'iir general purpose, ne ;n-
y.es "A fol- rOuitabi,a cf ycur
,nrlrs cn th. whole subject Ia sucis
lsne w fhe prc ....seG forms - max seem
w srsi aseat Useful. Is direction of thr
rrssIusat hare addressed i9 HIN
Wade EamptpMn 6ngarate ~ tii- lrffey.
GID Nerg tepecifrll. your otel4anl
servant IN. M. RnGEn.
IivHtt Secretary.
\ 10 Hon. Daniel III. Chamberlain.