The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-05-28

ernor is self-explanatory:
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 25.
To the Governor:
Since my return from Montgomery,
I nave thoroughly considered the situa-
ton from every standpoint, consulted
with the best citizens of our city and
community who have no especial inter-
est in the matter otherwise than in the
preservation of the peace, and have de-
cided hat it would be wise to have
more troops than at present in this
county stationed at Ensley City, where
they can be more readily used to pre-
vent outbreaks and lawlessness, which
now seems inevitable. You have al
ready been informed of the narrow
escape from serious riot and loss of life
at Pratt City when | went there to pre-
vent the mobbing of a negro on trial
before the mayo of that city. o
are also aware that one of the men who
had been at work had been assassinated
and that in spite of my efforts and your
proclamation armed bands, which 1t
has been impossible for us to locate
and capture before they disperse, have
been roaming in parts Of the country,
and that there is the greatest
apprehension among those at work
that the constant threats made
against them will result in an
attack upon them in a body, and de
struction Of property and individual
acts Of violence; you are also aware
that in some instances shots have been
exchanged between strikers and
guards, and that dynamite has been
exploded in some places to terrify
wOrkmen; and that in a neighbOring
county a mob, composed partly Of men
from jefferson county, used dynamite
and destroyed property. The feeling
is very bitter against h officers OF
the law, and constant threats are
made against their lives, and all who
are engaged in the enforcement of the
law. The strikers regard the state
troops as more directly representing
the authority Of state, while they look
upon deputies as volunteers who take
the part of these men who are opposed
to the strikers. Personal antagOnism
to the deputies is very bitter, and in a
measure some of them return it.
While the large majority of the strik-
ers are doing their best to keep down
lawlessness, they frankly admit, as
their committee do to you, there
are a number Of them whom their COM
mittees cannot cOntrOl-an admission
which is abundantly proven by the acts
of lawlessness heretofore recited. |
am satisfied that | cannot with the civil
| power control the situation. unless by
very serious blOodshed and loss Of life,
and l deemed it my duty to lay the
situation thus plainly before you, that
you may determine what is best to be
done. While resolved to execute the
law at any cost, | am exceedingly anx-
ious, as | know you are, that it shall
be lone without the shedding of blood.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE NJ. Morrow.
Sheriff jefferson County.
Gov. Jones replied as follows:
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May %. 1884.
To George NJ. Morrow, Sheriff Jeffer-
son County, Birmingham, Ala:
The honor of the state, the saving of
bloodshed and the supremacy of law
all require the action you suggest, and
your views are heartily approved. APP
prOpriate orders for the movement of
troops will be issued at once. | thank
You for the courage, patience and firm
ness with which you have acted.
THOMAS G. JONES. Governor.