The record-union., 1892-09-13

SAID Mr.. Wall.
A score of voices answered "No, no;
you can't come ashore here; go back to
Mr.. Wall replied, 81 represent the State
of New York"
SHOW us your authority, them" re-
sponded the crowd.
Mr.. Wall thereupon took a paper out
OF his pocket, and read from it as follows:
To Whom it Nay Concern: P. L. Wall is
authorized to take charge of the Surf Hotel,
and passengers. VIM. T. jenkins
Health Officer of the Port of New York.
Supervisor Young replied: 81 do not
recognize DR.. jenkins; this is not the
port of New York, and do not propose
to allow any passengers from the infected
ships to land in the town of Islip."
but there is not sick person on
board; everybody is well; and 1 appeal
to you in behalf of American women
and children, to allow the people to land"
said Mr.. Wall.
"We think of our own women and
children first, and intend to protect them
at all hazards" replied the Supervisor.
While this conversation was going on
DIR. Weight appeared on the dock and be-
gan telling Mr.. Wall that he had charge
there, when several bay men crowded
around him. shouting, Thrown him into
the water; drown him." and would
probably have carried out the threats but
for the reporters. The boat returned TO
the Cepheus, where the dejectd pas
sengers' spirits were being kept up by a
band of music, the band playing the
Star Spangled Banner" "God Save the
Queen" and Yankee Doodle" The
boat came off again, however, and Mr..
Wall asked to have provisions sent aboard
to the Cepheus. Some in the crowd
shouted, ''All right, let them have all the
provisions they want" But a greater
number answered, 'No, no! give them
nothing, Let them go back to New
York;
DR.. Weight has just stated that he had
been informed that Governor Flower had
telegraphed A. B. Darling. Sheriff of Suf-
folk County, to come here with deputies
and keep the State property clear of in
truders, and protect the Cepheus' passen-
gers in landing. Many threats were
made of burning or cutting down the
dock if the passengers began to land, and a
number ofmen procured axes with which
to cut away sufficient of the dock near
the hotel to prevent persons reaching the
latter. Arrangements to insure the carry
ing out of Governor Flowers orders and
protecting the hotel have been lament
ably inadequate.
At 400 o'clock Lawyer Eugene Fishel
of Babylon, counsel to the Islip Board of
Health, reached here with a copy Of the
injunction granted by Justice Bernard.
His arrival was greeted with prolonged
cheers from the crowd on the dock.
Everything was in readiness in the ho-
tel for the care of the $40 passengers of
the Cephus whenever they landed. A
carload of provisions has lust arrived
from New York. The people have been
appealed to in the name Of God to permit
the Oldest women and youngest children
to be taken to the hotel for the night, that
their lives might be saved, but refused,
with brutal jeers.
An event since nightfall has displayed
a degree of cruelty well nigh incOnceiv-
able. After the Cephus come to anchor
two police officers rowed to the landing
and asked that letter be taken to DR..
Weight. The mob refused to allow the
letter to be brought ashore and drove the
police off with threats.
AS it was growing dark q small boat
came from the direction of the steamer.
1t was rowed by two policemen, and in
the stern stood gray haired man, Robert
NJ. Thompson. AS the boat approached
the landing mob gathered threatingly.
Mr.. Thompson asked to be heard on be-
half of 200 women aud children on the
steamer VINO were suffering from hunger,
exposure and exhaustion. After some
minutes insulting retorts by the mob he
was allowed to speak. He said the men
on the steamer did not ask to land. The
young women would remain if necessary,
but the old women, some of them grand
mothers, and the children, suffering not
for comforts, but for decent care, should
be allowed to land. They would be re-
turned TO the steamer after a nights rest
and one meal.
Attorney Willard P. Reid answered
that If the Captain of the steamer would
come ashore the people to whom he spoke
would consider the request.
After saying he would attempt to bring
the Captain back with him, Mr.. Thomp-
son returned to the steamer. 1t was
dark, exception light Of the stars, when the
boat was seen coming back to the land
ing place. When the boat almost touched
the landing tall, spare figure was seen
standing in the bow. sit IS Senator Nc
Pherson of New jersey" called out Mr..
Thompson, who was still in the stern.
Senator Mcpherson stood silent for some
moments, looking at the mob he could
dimly see crowding to the edge of the
wharf and ordering the officers who were
rowing to back water when the boat
drifted too near the landing.
Citizens" said the Senator at last.
"the Captain declines to come ashore.
If you will give me your injunction
papers give you my word Of honor that
[ will give them to him, and he will ac-
cept them as legally served.'
Bring your Captain ashore as you
THAT would accomplish no more than
my offer to YOU" continued the Senator.
GU want him for some other purpose
than you have stated" Attorney Reid
replied. 1.-The Captain must come
ashore
81 do not understand you," said the
Senator. gu appear to hesitate over
some legal bubble, and your hesitation
means unspeakable sufferings. probably
N al,
crowd remained silent. "If we can bring
him ashore will you agree to let the suf-
terIng, innocent, helpless people land ?''
They cannot land" yelled the mob.
The Senator turned his face up to the
mob, and an impressive voice said: 81
appeal 10 you, men, in the name of God,
not to be longer led into heartless cruelty
by this attorney, but to give your con-
sent that these women and children be
taken from the boat, where they have
nothing To eat, no place to sleep, where
the common decencieS of life connot be
longer observed, where the surroundings
are foul from seasickness. Before you
answer think what will be done. Re-
member your own wives and children.
Be manly. Do not bring everlasting dis
grace on your names. Be men,"
1t did not seem as if human beings
capable of understanding the language
in which they were being addressed
could Withstand this appeal; but the
crowd stood there, sul1en and silent.
while the lawyer said: "They cannot
land. If we permit them we will give
away our case. They cannot land"
They cannot land,' echoed the mob.
Senator Mcpherson sank down in the
boat overcome.
Mr.. Thompson cried out, "You poor
people, you are being duped by tricky
lawyer.
"We are no more tricky than you,"
answered Lawyer Reid
Mr.. Thomson then said: "You will at
least allow DR.. Weight to send US food
and Blankets
Not unless the Captain comes ashore.u