Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-31
MOB LAW IN MISSISSIPPI.

LOOK piHcej IN wHicn twenty nve ne
groes we're shot in the court house
IN open court, during the trial, the
Clarion declared that nal. should
tbe called to the negro killers of the
State, as tho genius Of the good
Ame, the peace and prosperity and
',sress Of ths common ealth de-
jod ii. For this the CLARION re.
ed plentiful supply Of abuse,
1t vas nevertheless right, and
the uerve to stand by its princi-
of justice and humanity. The
igor and the Vicksburg Post and
s3oral other papers in the State
hsve stood nantully BY the cause Of
law and order. Bnt the spirit of
lawlessness is too widespread 10 be
auccessfully mot by few ncwspa-
psrs aud sporadic and Isoixied pro-
tests.
What is needed in Mississippi TO
make US prosperou people, to bring
moro white men in the State, to en-.
courage investments in our timbcrs
and lands, the establishment OF man.
ufactorics' and industrial enterprises,
and the opeu, visible employment Of
cap,tsl in way that will se Of public
benefit, instead Of having the money
Of the people timldly hiding ltsslt in
bonds or sseking investments out OF
the State. Whist we nced; is con-
dition of peace and quiet law and
order, snd an end put to the admin
istration Of the mob.
Everybody in the State is not in
favor Of resorting to shotguns to
remedy every evil, real or imagin-
cry. There arc thousands Of as good
men and women here as elsewhere,
who love Justice, and law and order.
There 10 nothing the matter with the
laws; properly and fairly enforced,
they will protect tho lives and props
erty Of all, will punish ths guilty
and spare the innocent.
This has heen said from time to
stimc by limited number Of papers
IN tho State, and nbbody 81 ihtcll'-
gene and honesty denies that these
evils exist, but when they are allud.
ID to pnblicIy, the reply Is constantly
made that thcy should be concealed,
Tho trouble los this conditl)n Of
things is not a secret locked in the
hearts of q few. How are wo over
to correct bad state of public NOR
ais, disorder and CRIME or indsod
bow bcgi1 to curb the chief law
breaker--king OF mob, unless fear.
less discussion awakens the public
conscience and brings tho people
who do Justice and love mercy TO
the front with atayn. demand thnt we
shall havs 4 Government that will
enforce tho laws and give us peace
and good order.
The issue should be clearly drawn
between the mob and the law, and
tho question rs; shall the mob r,-
hNn the masler! Is there one single
Instance in this State where the law
hAs Ser fxced the mobY lfso, then
when And Who're, would be valu-
Able contribution to tho history Of
fhe Stats for the past dozen years.
The most serious reflection is, that
With 50 many Justice loving people
II tho State, We should fall So far
Snort oEa just adninistratioh Of the
laws.
The race issue may serve A. an
sxplanation Of causes, but it is no
futifcat,on for wholesale usurpation
Of the functions Of the courts. With
Sll the powers Of government In tho
hands Of tho Democratic party. that
10 in this hands OF tho white mon,
tAn ws afford witha high hand to
trsmpie upon tho laws Of our own
uakinef welt the pesple Of the
State want above everything else is
an administration Of tho laws that
will face . mob and see that the laws
Sre faithfully executed, The law
abiding people noed oAcial leader
ship and example. This will be fol-
lowed BY good results. spd without
II any reformation is impossible. -
New Nlssssippian'