New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-14
WALL STREET BROKERS INDIGNANT.
s. v. WHITE SENDS A VIGOROUS TELEGRAM IT
COVTpNoR CT OVER

s. v. WHITE SENDS VIGOROUS TELEGRAM n
GOVERNOR FLOWER.
Tie feeling in Wall Street Is one of Intense ihdigna
ton at the DIuman mobbing by some OF the people
Of Isp and Bay Shore Of the distressed passengers Of
the steamship Normannia who prevented from
landing at Fire Island Beach on Monday. The
news hardly credited, outrageous did the selfish
condnct OF the mob appear to be. There was not
broker who. when spoken to the subject, did moi
express his indignation and contempt for the cowardly
and cruel proceedings Men who are not wont Ia
use extreme language expressed themselves with force
and unconventional vigor. There would have been
something like "ly nclng bee" proposed II some Of
the frantic Long islanders had wandered into the
precincts Of the Stock Exchange Amazement Was
also mingled with indignation at the absurd pahis
which had seized the inhosptable natives. This
view was well put by a prominent officer Of tho
Postal Cable Telegraph Company who said: "Ths
action was senseless we'll as inhumah. / am sur
prised at the folly Of the people, Fire Island v
further from the Long Island shore than Quarantine
is from Staten Island from this city. Yet
the infected ships lie at Quarantine without danger
the surrounding shores, and what proposed be
done at Fire Island to afford shelter 10 persons
who are free from disease-tO women and children
suffering from confinement the steamer-and to
free them from the danger Of Infection. The fight
Of the Long islanders absurd their conduct
brutal
1t was stated b. banker that the people OF Islip
should not be condemned without discrimination.
Roosevelt G. Rolston, president Of the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company, lives ut Islip and WAS one OF
those who endeavored 10 prevent the people there from
losing their heads. He declared 10 OF the crowds
that he would not fear to receive into his family
any of the Ill fated passengers that were released rOm
the NOrmannia. Protests by R0lstOn and others fell
the deaf Of clam diggers.
There more suggestions OF defying Jaw tho
courts when the news Of Judge Barnart's injunction
was received than Wall street often INDUCES In.
The feeling is illustrated by the vigorous dispatch
which 5. " White sent TO Governor Flower. which was
as follows "Tlle sentiment OF the state will up
hold your purchase of Fire Island being demanded
Is all act OF humanity to the imprisoned passengers
and OF safety to the community. The right to pur
chase implies the right 10 occupy and the same sen
ment will uphold the taking forcibe possession OF the
needed property. Cut all G0rdlan knots with the
sword Ii need be and discuss the power Of the
judiciary to enioin the Executive after the beeasuere4
passengers are housed and fed and the world VIII
commend your humane decision and the courts Will
ultimately decide you right
J. Herpont Morgan said yesterday when asked
what advces he had regarding the Stonngton, 10 which
the Normanna's passengers hrst transferred she
not intended 70 carry the passengers back to Ham.
burg. She Is fitted up with all the accommodations
that are necessary for the purpose FOR which she 10
usoL'
Young Mr.. Morgan showed grrat-interest in oil the
DAYS news concerning the unfortunate Quarantined
and expressed vigorously his Indignation
At the lnhumanity Of the Long Island mob.