The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-15
TO BE SUPPRESSED BY STATE Az
THORITY.

A contemporary observes that two
thirds Of those who have been burning
bridges and Selling trains in various
parts of the country are not citizens of
the United States, but are composed Of
the lowest elements of the European
laboring classes who have slipped into
this country by the skin Of their teeth"
Whether this Is so or whether il is
not. we have no means Of knowing. We
feel sure. however that the native Amer
lean, or the foreigner who has been long
under the influences Of American laws
and American methods Of thought turns
involuntarily from these manifestations
of violence and physical force. But
however the mobs may be composed, they
must be restrained, and similar outbreaks
In the future must be summarily sup
pressed at whatever cost. If suppressing
them promptly produces bloodshed il
will be most unfortunate, but they must
be suppressed without regard to loss Of
life. The common sense and conserva-
tive spirit of this country will not toler-
ate any further repetition Of the scenes
that have been witnessed during the past
month. The danger that these have de-
veloped is a disposition that is being
cultivated in mems minds TO look with
contempt upon their State authorities
and cast longing eye towards Washing
ton This is a tendency towards what is
worse than the violence of the mob
1t is tendency towards Capitalization
OF the Government, to be followed bv
socialism and afterwards by Anarchy.
The time has come then, when our State
Governments must assert themselves
with a real energy and purpose to
stamp out this sort of mob violence
wherever it shows itself, or they will
be powerfully aiding and assisting a
sentiment that would wholly obliterate
them and make them entirely subser-
Went to a centralized depotism at Wash
ington.
III foreigners who come here have not
yet learned that this is a free country. in
which man may work or not as he
pleases. and an employer may equally
employ another when one workman will |
not work for what he is willing to nav |
or IL any part Of the native population |
is ignorant Of this principle they must he |
taught IL at the expense of bloodsbea 10
that is necessary to protect every man
In his right. But IL must be blood shed
by state authority. and not by mercenaries
hired by the Government at WASHING
ton. The preservation Of our State an
tonomy Is as necessary to our liberties
as the preservation Of personal right
and. as We permit our State government
to show ineflciency and lack of power 70
deal with difficult situations we diminish
the respect Of it's citizens and loosen
its hold upon them.
The vigorous and determined corrsa
pursued by Governor McCorkle. Of West
virginia. and Governor Jones Of Ala
pama, in suppressing the lawlessness of
srikers' deserves the warmest express
sions OF commentator and confidence
Assurance is given to woramen and en-
pioyers alike that in those States q
man may work and accumulate pronertv
IN peace and enjoy the fruits of his
Such a reputation is of in
caicuiabie worth to any State. 1t en-
courages enterprise and population. Gov
ernor McCorkle has declared that rood
Drder shall be preserved, and men who
want 10 work protected in their right -
40 So II 1t takes every able-bodied man
"a west Virginia 10 enforce the law. ana
GOVERNOR Jones is equally positive.
ihese stanch Democrats presen, =
striking and honorable contrast - -
OF Mckinley. in Ohio. /