The Sunday morning news., 1891-11-08
1 Long THE BsTWEEy pgISks.
The Answer Of the Governor of North
Carolina

The Answer Of the Governor of North
Carolina.
Every man in the United States is sup
posed TO know what the Governor OF
Nortn Carolina said to the Governor of
South Carolina bat possibly some do
not know where and under what cir
cumstarces the famous remark was
made.
Nearly century ago a man prominent
in political affairs in North Carolina
moved across the border and set tied ia
South Carolina He had been there only
short time wnen he committed some
small crime or msidemean0r. for which
he was Indicted, To escape arrest he re-
turned to his old home 10 North Carolina
In due course of time the Governor of
South Carolina issued his requisition on
tne Governor of North Carolina for the
fugitive eriuiinal-
The fugitive had ich aud Influential
friends in his native STATE, and they in
tsreeded with the Governor until he re-
insed TO grant The reqaisitien- A long
Official spondence followed. Pronii
neut men ia South Carolina told the
Governor thai he had not been treated
with proper official courtesy by the Gov
ernor vf North Carclina.
The result was that the South Caro-
lima Governor. accompanied by large
party offriends and.advisers, ,journeyed By
stage 60 Raleigh, the capital OF North
Carolina. for conference with the GOV
ernof about the matter of giving up the
criiuiDal.
The Governor OF North Carolina, with
a large party OF dlstlng nished friends,
met the Governor of South Carolina
several miles from the town and escorted
them TO the Governors mansion with all
the ceremony due such distinguished
visitors.
Before the object OF the visit was stated
the entire party sat down TO an elaborate
dinner. After dinner wine was served.
and after wine came brandy--the apple
jack for which the old North State is so
famous.
After many rounds of drinks the de-
eauter aud glasses were removed. and
tile Governor of South Carolina stated
the object Of his visit. He demanded the
surrender OF the fugitive criminal. the
Governor Of North Carolina refused
Then followed long and heated discus
sion. in waieh the Attorney-G Of
the TWO States took an active part
Finally the Governor Of south Caro-
lima grew angfy. and rising 20 his feet
said.--
"Sir. you have refused my Just demand
and offended the dignity of my Office and
my State. Unless you at once surrender
the prisoner / wiII return TO my capital
turning with my army. l will take the
fugitive By force of arms. Governor, what
do yoa sayfn
All eyes were turned on the Governor of
North Carolina, aud his answer was
awaited with breAthless interest The
Governor rose slowly TO his feet and
beckoaed to servant who stood some
distance away His beekontng was firm
and dignified as became his position He
was slow aoout answering, and again the
Governor of South Carolina demanded,
What do you sayf's
Il say. Governor, thar it's long time
between drinks
The reply restored good humor De-
caDters and glasses were brought out
again, and while the visitors remained il
any one ATTEMPTED 20 refer TO the diplo-
matte object of the visit he WAS cut shoot
by the remark That IL was a long time be-
tween drinks
Waen rue visiting Governor was ready
to return home he WAS escorted TO the
state iins bF the Governor OF North
Carolius. and they parted the best OF
friends.
The fugitive was never surrendered -
San Francisco Erumtffe',