The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-23

mica SUITES GONcrntncnt.
Tho Illicit distilling Of whiskey has been
carried on To a great extent in South Caro-
lima. Tho Government OF the United states
has practically failed To- enforce its internal
revenue laws in that state. Collisions be-
tween officers Of the Government and men
setting its laws ut defiance havc occurred.
In one of these man named LADD was
killed. The State authorities contend that
his homicide was murder The United
States maintains that it was jueiiiiab The
State and national Governments both assert
jurisdiction to try the United States Mar
shals at whose hands LADp fell.
Among the most noted Of the South Caro-
lima outlaws is one REDMOND lie admits
having killed ono United States Marshal.
The officers were in pursuit of REDMOND
and trying to arrest him when LADD met
his dcath-of the exact circumstances at
tending which there are conflicting ac-
counts
Great cnicncy has been extended to the
offenders against the revenue laws in some
Of the Southern States. 1t il stated that at
Atlanta. Ga. last year. scr,n huR,ircd aHd
nmcty-hco Illicit distillcrs pleaded guilty,
and were at once released sentence being
suspended! REDMOND has been trying to
make terms with the Government for his own
surrender. A telegram was scnt to United
States Commissioner RArM. asking for in
structions whether to extend clcmcncy TO
REDMOND or not Mr.. RAUM replied:
cannot consent 10 grrm anu tHicHcy 10
REDMOND wk1c DcpWy KANE and ofhcrs
are mcUcuaied or IL i,opdrdy 4 HUic
bHicncy by Tie state Gorc,Wmcm torUd
LnH,d States o6icus roud sam at Mis
joD,cturc 10 be rorthg Of consideration"
KANE IS one Of the United States Marshals
charged with the homicide OF LADD. 1t is
10 be remarked Of his conduct that it was
either legal and iustilahlc, or 1t was Illegal
and unjustiiiahlc II United States officer
has only done his duty In the enforcement
OF the law. he il g. hc uphold and defended
by all the power OF the United States Gov
nrnmcnt Otherwise there is an end Of all
law and all government. II, on the other
hand, an officer Of the United States Gov
eminent has violated the law. If he has
committed wilful murder he Is to be pun
ished the same ~ any other offender, and it
Is not for the United States Government to
lntcrcede for him.
But what do We see in this case? The
Government Of ne Caded states plcadmg
nth q state for kRiency- is Hc rord ,m-
ployedby Commissioner RAUM- tordrd Uniicd
iSidtes o1iciols.
TO what terrible humiliation are we re-
huced by Mr.. IAyEs's administration,
Not only Is lcuiency in dealing with United
States officials mplorcd Mt the hands of the
State authorities, Iu. an intimation l. most
distinctly thrown out that, If il Is granted.
then like favor will he extended to the
chief offender IN the state against the laws
OF the United states.
United States Marshal and the most
notorious murderer and outlaw Of the day
are placed hy Commissioner RAUM ON II
common level and the offer is made to enter
upon negotiations for trading one OF against
The other.
Thus, under the administration ~ RrrH-
ERFORD i. HAYES. rebellion is rctetahli- he'd
In South Carolina. The Government, instead
IF asserting its authority 10y force II need
b., tries to bargain for u footing in the
State most contemplate footing at that,
placing It's own officer on q level with Il
murderer and an outlaw.
II cannot Ice that such an administration
Of the Government will long bc endured.
Ten. BUTLER hanged a man for pulling
down the national flag. He did MT pull 1t
down any lower than Commissioner EAUM
has sunk IT, We do not advise that EAUM
be hanged. But there Is abundant cause
Tor the removal from Office Of both the Com
missioner and his chief