New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-13
THE EXCITEMENT IN BABYLON.
SUPERVISOR MlGBEE AMONG THOSE WHO AID
voCATE RESISTANCE TO THE NATIONAL
GUARD. IL NECCE-SARY.

GUARD, IF NF4CfHAKf
BABYLON. L. l., sept. 10 Especially. There is no
disturbance at this place. but the state OF feeling over
the attempt Of the state authorities 10 Fire
Island for a quarantine station Is intense in Babylon
as well as In Bay Shore and lslip. Two or three
hundred men gathered this evening at the Babylon
postofiice and the general sentiment expressed was
that forcibe resistance should be made b. the landing
Of the Normanna's passengers. Several hundred bay
men from the villages went over 10 Fire Island and
only few Of them came back tonight. The bay
men, and those whose property Is dependent OF
them are the most excited but they have drawn In
other classes OF the citizens TO such extent that
those who not entirely approve the Of their
neighbors are keeping sill through fear Of public
opinion. The bay men are trying 10 cut of commun-
ication with Fire Island. David S. sammis. the
former owner OF the surf Hotel, finds the place I'M
pleasant and has gone to Ncw-York. IL is claimed
by many excited persons that the purchase OF the
hotel Is a sCUcme to enrich politicians.
County Judge smith, who assisted IN securing the
Injunction, returned 10 Babylon to-day. lie says
that Long Island Is by statute exempt from the cs-
tabisLmont Of quarantine stations This, the people
seem 70 think, jushes them In resenring the authori
tics. The curious assertion Is also made that people,
many OF whom have been sworn In by the Health
officers u the town Of Islp IN which Fire Island lies,
as special officers charged with the duty Of en-
forcing Justice Barnards Injunction. They argue
that they are justified IN resisting tho National Guard
Supervisor IIgbee, Of the town Of Babylon, spent
the day al Fire Island and came back In high spirits
over the powers OF the bay men In illuminating the
captain Of the Cephcus. When by Tribune
CORE spJndent he said
"Thc people are doing just right. The State hasn't
taken Fire Island. Governor Flower bought 1t him
.elf and wants 10 land cholera infected people here.
Is Flower alone tho lsw1 Can't we fight Il. r.
Flower II he wrongs as We arc not mob. We
are defending our rights. and the National
Guard c9nnot legally be used against
us. Haven't right 20 resist. the
militia If II comes into our handsl The people
are sworn officers and are under order OF the local
authorities Flower cannot interfere with us.
While the Supervisor talking a man came up and
said that there a movement on foot to raise n
force to be paid by subscription, who should go TO
Fire Island and take the place OF the mob already
there. Mr.. Hgbe said 1t would be good idea, but
that he could do nothing Officially.
meeting OF the Babylon Board OF Health was
held today. 1t was decided TO inspect the town
thoroughly and take measures to cut off communica
ton with Fire Island in the Normannia's people
sould DC landed As Fire Island Is not in this town,
no Official action has been taken the Fire Island
matter james p. Cooper, Justice Of the Peace,
admitted to Tribune reporter that tho reasons Of the
trouble were purely financial. The Babylonians were
afraid the oyster trade might be hurt. They were
not 50 much afraid OF cholera. When asked why the
slight damage 10 the oyster markets should weigh
against the needs OF hundreds he said that everybody
had 10 look out for himself lie did not believe any
harm would come from having me state use IRE
Island but still he thought no attempt should be
made TO use Il against tho peoples VIII. II would
be outrageous to bring the militia here lie hoped
the time would come when the trades unions would
overthrow the guard entirely
Snch talk as this Is frequent even among the
better class OF people. AS usual In such cases the
barrooms are centres OF disturbance. The rough
elements the real fomener Of all the il-feeng.
strong sentiment born OF peace Is in existence and
ready 10 show itself. II allowed 10.
There frequent threats made, OF burning the
cprs Hotel should the passengers be landed, and
doubtcdly tho Oystermcn had laid plans to do 1t.