Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-07-27
THE SAN FRANCISCO HOODLUM MOB.


shocking yiolences-are needed to stir people
to the necessary acts Of self defense and the
publication and decent adjustment'of their
surroundings Thus the North, over-patient
under the clustering of the South, justified
the estimate of the seceders that the cyan
KEGS" would not fight and if they did fight
! they would be easily beaten from every battle
field. 1t is only after long succession of bitter
events, systematic expressions and cruel tyr
annies at the hands OF the great grasping mo
ing people there have revolted against their
| oppressors. For years San Francisco has
! been shamefully given over to the tender
rnercies Of the infernallist rowdyism ever
known in any American city. So marked
has this fashion of lawlessness become that q
name has been invented for it, and it is
known by the local epithet Of Hoodlumism..
Boys in their teens and young men who have
been graduated in the school of the hoodlum,
these constitute the material Of this most IN
mans geable and dangerous mob. The bust
ness people, the "better class, these have
left the matter to a preposterously insufficient
police force, and the police, in most instances,
hsye been in awe Of the hoodlums. To cap
the climax and give warrant to the reign of
the hoodlum, all political parties there have
meanly courted the anti-coohe mob. No
party has had the courage to do otherwise
than admit the TASTY and Informed assump-
ton that the presence of the Chinese is an
injury and their industry Generalization.
If any considerable, influential body of men
have had different views they have lacked the
courage of their opinions, and have been
dumb. Demagoguery has ruled the hour
Now, at last, when the hoodlums have turned
their attention from Dupont street toward
Captain Eldridge and threaten money-bags
and gunny- bags and oakum bales and cord
age, ythe broadcIoth mob is up in arms, and q
conflict is imminent. 1t seems to have
needed the firing of some properties near
about the courses Of commerce and traffic to
incite the Citizens Committee to pit them
of burning warehouses and the shooting to
death of some decent citizens is needed to
awaken the men of San Francisco to their
duty as suppressing force against the No
docs OF Hoodlumism, it is better that such
price be paid than that the city longer be
surrendered to the banditti of Tar Flat and
the Barbary Coast. Indeed, what excuse is
there for the longer existence Of Tar Flat and
Ilo off
ing and the breeding OF vice, Five Points was
suddenly obliterated as the Matching place of
crime, and New York was Immediately |
cleaner and safer. Indeed, We hope that the |
and deyilish lawIessness of the San
Francisco hoodlums may reach to an unbear-
able pitch, now that the temper of the people |
is reused to action. There should be some
summary hanging of the more confirmed and
leading outlaws; and if the Vigilance Com
mittee of 1856 has as much determination
left as the presence of its still continued
President would seem to suggest, there will
De some prompt arrests, speedy trials and
quick work done, Ia Fort Gunnybags. The
Bulletin of Wednesday evening publishes the
OuOWlng address from the president OF the
Vigilantes Of So:
The Committee OF Public Safety, elected by yesterdays
Meeting At the chamber OF commerce receiving sd
tonaI enrohnents Of good people, and deem it wise to
the motN and purposes Of the organization.
Recent demonstrate that dangers environ US,
which may render necessary for the Authorities
force than they have hitherto had their disposal
The organization OF this force will probably prevent
ny occurrence demanding its active efforts Both
eventive and remedy, then existence is absolute
Necessary We have encouraged all good Citizens 10
urO and prepare for action The purpose Of the orga
alton sustain the constituted authorities undertaking
duty Immediately connected with securing the safety
life and property 1t embraces citizens OF all and
arties holding all shades OF opinion each ready in the
danger to the public welfare, to lay aside all
iherenCes and refrain for time from urging ndivid
81 views. In common with all the inhabitants OF the !
embarrassed bs Hat IS called the Chinese
esto and most desrus 10 its early solution in
satisfactory to whole people We all realize
like the difficulties by Which i issuEr0unded Bat however
esr4be may appear that this disturbing element should
nally be Withdr.w and removed from midst,
i'll the conviction that violence will hasten
$ proper adjustment, and may produce incalcuIable
ljury all The public peace and security of life and
oerts in this city shall be maintained and protected
hazards In this purpose every good citizen must
and seek the membership and active cooperation
all such.
BY order Of the Executive Committee. ;
Signed ": T. COLEMAN, President !