New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-14
GOVERNOR FLOWERS BUSY DA Y
MUCH CORRESPONDENCE AND MANY
CALLERS.
A SINGING REPLY TO AN IMPUDENT MAN IN
IsLF-THEoRY UNDER WHICH THE


A SINGING REPLY TO AN 1MPUDENT. MAN IN
IsLF-THEoRY UNDER WHICH THE
TROOPS WERE CALLED OUT
There has been but little respite for Governor
Flower since he came to this city Monday morning.
He has had most vexng opposition in his desire 10
afford relief the helpless beeaguered passengers on
board the Cepheus. The Intervention OF an lnIunc-
ton most seriously interfered with the desire "
afford comfort and TO these people, who were
buneted by the waves for two days and two nights
There were aged az" mfrm people on board, many
young and hepless. and all sick and worn out By
the trials they had undergone The Governor. as
the Chief Executive OF the laws OF the State, felt
bound TO respect the order Of the court. He could
not order that these passengers should land while
that injunction remained In operation. But he
directed that every legal step be taken to set aside
that order Of the court
Late on Monday night when the distressing con-
dition Of these people again made known through
q piteous appeal 1t decided by the Governor, on
the suggestion Of AdIutant General Porter, that the
Naval Reserve and a number Of soldiers should h.
sent to Fire Island for weeks encampment IL was
suggested that the Naval Reserve had never yet been
called out except for an annual cruise, and that a
short Of duty would be beneficial to the organiz
tion II was also thought wise to send 400 or 800
members Of the National Guard to keep the Naval
Reserve company No better place could be suggested
than Fire Island which State property. but which
had never been placed in It's possession. Under the
militia regulations, a regiment a company may
Inclose within the limits Of It's camp much ground
ms needed and II was suggested by the Adjptant-
General that these limits might the entire tract
OF 1873 acres recently purchased for dhe use Of the
state.
Whenever regiment or company gees into camp.
military law Is established within it's limits, and In ibis
particular instance the general usage not To be
violated so II any unauthorized person should be
found within its limits after the camp had once been
established, summary measures might be resoried to-
il was also intimated that the Cepheus should draw
I'M along the pier no violent measures should be used
10 prevent the passengers from landing within The
limits Of the camp. BY this method. the letter OF
the law might be observed and at tho same time relief
b. afforded to the helpless passengers.
When this plan Of action assumed definite shape, 1t
did not take long 10 carry 1t into effect. General
McLeer, commanding the Second Brigade Of the
National Guard, and Commander Miller, OF the Naval
Reserve were summoned. They informed the Gov
ernor that they could have their commands ready for
duty at 8 O'Clock. II took a good deal Of scurryng
through the early morning hours TO send the orders
10 the mon. 1t decided to send $50 men OF the
Goth Regiment 800 men OF the 18th Regiment and
about 200 Of the Naval Reserve
After these details arranged. Governor
Ccpheus would reach the haven OF refuge on Fire
remained for him 10 walt until the coming Of The
day to have his plan perfected
There was not hitch In the arrangements. The