, 1880-10-17

tha law could be enforced One was blythe
civif authority, another YVES by tue mlhnaIy
nn,yer of tie State, and the third was oy ine
military power Of the Federal GoVein-
mont 7 then said to the denetsl
that anproyed the Governors claim 10 ms
rIpht to execute the law according 10 ms oe's
Judgment. I said I was aware that u1e1e
was hostile feeling in some parts OF tno
State to the execution OF the heslssfy raw.
and that was satisfied tho enforcement u
the law in those districts
WOULD REQUIRE MILITARY scfFohi
for the civil authorities, and that, IN case 1ne
1ncai militia was disbanded, 1t would Pc nee
essary for the Governor to be sustained ny
the Federal military power. then asked ann
this question: Would you, General, II the 10
cal militia were disbandad, would you. upon
reouisition OF the Governor, furnish sololets'
Ha declined at first to give an amsmat1'e
ona,var or q de6nit answer Of any Kind. l.
than said our Interview could avail nothing
nnder thase circumstances: ! called In MI.
BLOW and sir. Schuyler. for /
had reached that point where l.
wantad witnesses. In the presence OF hff-
Rlow and Col. Schuyler, Informed Gen.
Uancock I would take the responsibility OF
dishandinp the militia If he, on req'hs1tlon
from the Governor, would furnish troops az
noints wherever the Governor thought they
were needed.
CEN, uAscocx AGAIN AVOIDED a1VNa A
DIRECT ANSWER
Tn the presence of these gentlemen tolo
him that business Was pressing At Jefferson
CITY. and rs nothing was likely to result
from the interview I desired to leave
in the evening for the CaplesAl'
Mr. Blow here Interrupted to say
he did not believe either or
Gen. Hancock were Justified in closing onf
conference before some adjustment was
made, in consequence Of the critical state OF
affairs in some portions OF the Sta1e' anu ne
| suggested that We meet at his house III Caton-
delet, take tea with him, and have aho ther
interview. I Iaccepted Mr.. Blows susses-
tion. Gen. Hancock said it would be incon-
| venlent for him; that he would ba at Jetter-
son Barracks and could not get up to Mt:
Blows house conveniently Mr. Blow saio
he wbuld ss11d Ills carriage and brln2 MN up
GEN. HANCOCK FINALLY AGREED
! tn come to Mr. Blows house. requested
Mr. Grosyenor, Col Schuyler, and Col.
! Waite to meet at Mr.. Blows house. we oil
! met at the tea-table, according to agreement
After tea I proposed, to Gen. Hancock that
| ,xe resume our negotiations, and we dld
so I again asked him it he was prepared to
| rive me- de6nit answer in regard to tuF-
nfshinr tropps He said he was, and would
furnish soldiers on reQuisl!lon from tne
Governor. I said: General there Is great
| opposition to the enforcement ol he
Rexlstry law. VIII you furnish the troops
NECESSARY to enforce that law" lie salu nc
would, and to
| ENFORCE ANY OTHER LAW OF TIE STATE
! l then turned to Col. Schuyler, and told
| him to draw up an order dlsoandsng he
| militia OF the State. After signing THIS
! order sent Col. Waite to St. Louis TO
| have 1t published in the leading papers.
| Subsequently the soldiers were sent TO
| Libarty, Missouri City, Independence, Lex.
ington, and other points. afterward visited
tLoss points, and told tho leading Southern
sympathizers OF the arrangement hao mace mace
| With Gen. Hancock, and informed them
| Of my purpose to- enforce the law.
THAT is. about tha substance oi lne :11 "1ole
Hancock was prompted to this course ol
action By political considerations. think
| so,' said the Governor, :" on account Or ex-
| presslons dropped By him during tho inter-
| view aud at other times
| He WAS IN SYMPATHY, NO DOUBT, W1rH A
! DEMOCRATIC CLIQUE
in St, Louis, who wished: to force Coy.
| Fletcher to disband the militia anu leave Tue
| S;ate at the mercy Of the men late In re-
/ bci1Ions Gen. Hancock Issued order Nu.~ %
| In State that had seeded and was still
under control OF the Reconstruction act.
| Missouri never went out OF the Union,
| had a Constitution formed by convention
| and ratified by the people. had regular State
| Government and open courts. It was III this
State that Hancock interfered, forced dis
baldment OF the militia, and earEisoned the
State with Federal soldiers"