Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-12
MODs in Cities.
Suggestions for Meeting One of the Chief Dangers of the Age.
 From the GuSrdsmanI

Suggestions for Meeting One of the Chte1 Dangers of the Age. From the GuSrdsman.I A wild, destructive, murderous spirit armed with dynamite and the torch, will in- spire the mob of the nesr future to an extent unheard of in the past. To meet this spirit our authorities must be prepared, if they would protect public and private property and the lives of peaceable citizens from de- struction. Ths police requisite for the ordi- nary wants of 8 city is, of course, wholly in- adequata to cope with such mob; and it is impractieable to maintain sufficient and ef- feetive police reserve for such occasions. The organization and drill of policemen do not fit them for such work. The oommunis- tic mob means destruction and death, and it can be effectually resisted only by organiza- tions trained and drilled to deal out death and destruction, and such en organization means g military force.
 1. More drill and better discipline should be required for our national guards or State militia.
 2 Special tactics should be devised in which companies and regiments should be thoroughly drilled. We have instructions and drills for fighting one organized army SNe these are not applicable to the suppression of naobs These drills should include tempo rary barricading, etc.
 8. Commanding officers for the militia In cities should be provided by special ap- poiutmsnt, that is a special officer in each city This officer should be authorized to select an efficient staff, and he should keep himself and his staff thoroughly informed of all exposed localities, and all magazines, armoriss and places where firearms and mu- nitions are bought, sold or kept. He should have authority to assemble the militia ofn- cers, from time to time, for counsel and instruction, and, in case of riots requiring mi itary interference should have command of the troops Of course, in all cases, mil itsrv interference should await the call Of the proper civil authorities, but when called should be under the direction of well in formed military officer.
 f. In case of riot every drinking place where wine or beer, or any Intoxicating drink. could be found, should be absolutely closed This should be done at once by the police force, and enforced by the military If necessary. This would cut of the main sup port Of the mob; would take from 1t the am- intuition that enables 1t to do it's worst work. A drunken man, frenzied by the ex- citement peculiar to mob, becomes devil incarDate, and stops at no excess or crime.
 D. The military in the city should be drill cd to assemble by signals that can be given from so ne central point. In case of mob, like that of fire, every minute is of great value. mob that could be quellsd and dis persed by one company now might require 8 full regiment an hour hence.
 6. signal indicating that the troo ps will open fire should be thoroughly understood by the whole popnlace of the city, and such g signal should always, if possible, be given before opening fire upon a promiscn- ons crowd. In every mob will be found a large number of peaceable citi- gems, attracted there only by curiosity for