The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-23

the officer so called out, and he has a right
TO 50 require it." He spoke of the need Of
discretion in all actions and orders issued,
and discussed especially the course to
I be pursued in cases where orders on the
part Of superiors might or might not 10
illegal. 1t is the duty at all times of a sub
ordinate to obey the orders Of a superior,
and not to stop to question their legality
I but IN a serious case, II the order Issued is
| illegal, the executor is smsna lie to the law
as well as the commander. mo officer of
good discretion will however, said he.
give unlawful commands, or exceed his
authority. The acts Of an officer are pre-
sumed 20 be legal until proven otherwise,
and an officer can take steps which be
deems necessary and advisable 70 quell
disturbance when ordered out for such duty
by civic authority"
Lieut. Satterlee took up the state laws on
riot duty and discussed them in all the
points which had bearing on the military,
going into details IN regard 20 a body of
militia coming Into direct contact with
mob. before using force the law
requires That due notice be given by the
civic autho titles commanding the mob TO
disperse, but it is always we'll for be officer
in command also TO issue such orders"
he discussed in &c eral the right Of way
OF body Of militia when on duty and the
rights of the command TO use private prop
erty for the purposes of public defense. He
said that be did not believe in the doctrine
that the cons able and his posse should ex-
haust all means within their power before
the militia are called on TO act.
Lieut.. Satterlee then went into a discus
sion Of the tactical rules and regulations to
be employed in riot duty, which subject be
discussed Ia general, bringing in the duties
of the police and the proper methods of
signaling in case Of an emergency. Among
other things he spoke Of tbs great adyan-
tages in being thoroughly acquainted with
the topography OF the city, and knowing
all It's points Of vantage. He advised against
the use Of blank cartridges, and STATED that
no civil officer had the right to interfere
with body Of militia when in the dis
charge Of the duty for which they were
called out.
Lieut.. Satterlee was rendered an ovation
at the close of bis address, and Col. Reilly
moved an adjournment to the officers
quarters.
After the address Col. Reilly invited the
officers and guests to step across the sally
port to the officers quarters and partake Of
refreshments. This informal affair lasted
until midnight, and was highly enjoyed
Col. Gordon presided. 1.-The host Of the
evening" was a toast proposed by Col.
Reilly, aud responded to happily by Lieut.
Satterlee. Short speeches were also made
by Gen. Lawton, Col. Gordon. Col. Olmstead,
Col Garrari, Lieut.. Bryan of the navy,
Capt. Beirne Gordon, Of the Hussars, Capt
Kenan Of the Macon Hussars, Lieut.. A. X.
Lawton, Jr., of the Husssrs, Lieut.. John
M. Bryan OF the Guards and Honorary
Member A. McC. Duncan Of the Hussars. H
The memory of Gen. Beauregard was drank
standing and IN silence by the guests
Before adjournment, however, Col. Cor
don, Col. Garrard and Col. Reilly were ap-
pointed a committee to discuss and bring
forward means for better acquainting the
troops with what would be expected Of
them In case of an outbreak.
After a resolution Of thanks to Lieut.
Satterlee for his aUle counsel aud instruc-
ton had been adopted, he was, on motion,
requested to leave his notes with the
Cadets, TO be published in pamphlet 70 m
for distribution among the GERS Of the
different companies in the city. This he
said he would be glad to do after he had
delivered the lecture before the officers in
several other cities to which he had to 90.