The morning call., 1892-09-13
ALL APPEALs UNHEEDED.
Senator Mcpherson OF New Jersey Fails
to Move the Mob.


to Move the Mob.
FIRE ISLAND, n. Y, Sept. 12.-The
events since nightfall have displayed de-
gree of cruelty we'll nigh incOnceiyable.
After the Cepheus come to anchor, two
police officers rowed to the landing and
asked that letter be taken TO DR.. Voight.
The mob refused to allow the letter to be
brought ashore, and drove the police off
with threats. AS it was growing dark a
small boat came from tie direction of the
steamer. 1t was rowed by two policemen,
and in the stern stood gray-haired man,
Robert NJ. Thompson. AS tire boat ap-
preached. the men gathered threateningly.
Mr.. Thompson asked to be heard on be-
half of 200 women and children on the
steamer who were suffering from hunger,
exposure and exhaustion. After some min
uteS of insulting retOrts by the mob he was
allowed TO speak. He said the men on tile
steamer did not ask to land. The young
women would remain, if necessary, but old
women, some OF them grandm0lherS, and
the children, who were suffering not for
comforts, but for decent care, should be
allowed TO land. They would be returned
TO the steamer after 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 his request.
After saying that he would attempt to
bring the captain back with him Mr.. Th0mp-
son returned to the steamer. 1t WAS dark
except fer the light of the stars. When the
boat was seen coming back 10 the laId e
place, aud when it had almost touched
the landing. tall, spare figure was seen
standing ln the bow.
at is Senator Mcpherson OF New
Jersey" called out Mr.. Thompson, who was
still in the stern.
Senator Mcpherson stood silent for some
moments looking at the mob that he could
dimly see cr0Wding the edge OF the wharf
and ordering the officers who were rowiug g
to back water when the boat drifted too
near the landing.
"Citizens," said the Senator at last, "the
captain declines to come ashore. If ylu
will give me your injunction papers | give
you my word of honor | Will give them to
him and he will accept them as legally
served"
Bring your captain ashore as you prom
ised," said Attorney Reid
THAT would accomplish no more than we
offer to YOU" continued the Senator. ''Y ou
want him for some other purpose than what
you have stated"
Attorney Reid replied that the captain
must come ashore.
81 do not understand YOU" said the Sena-
tor. "You appear to hesitate over some
legal quibble, and your hesitation means
unspeakable sutferlngs, probably death, to
the women and children" The crowd re-
mained silent.
IF we can bring him ashore will you
agree to let the suffering, innocent, help
less people land?"
'Thoy cannot land" yelled the mob.
The Senator turned bis face up 10 the
mob, and in an impressive voice said 81
appeal to you, men, in the name OF God. not
to be longer led into heartless cruelty by
this attorney, but to give your consent that
these women and children be taken from
the boat where they have nothing TO eat, 10
place 10 sleep, where common deeencies of
life cannot be longer observed, where theft
surroundings ale foul from Seasickness.
Before you answer, think what will be-
done. Remember your own wives and
children. Be manly. Do not bring ever
lasting disgrace on your names. Be men,"