New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-04
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Carolina seems to-day tc have practically come
to end. Three men were killed and four otherY
wounded during the five days 'insurrection."
The declaration and enforcement Of martial law
in the counties Of Darlington and Florence have
cost the State $4,000 $4,000 in actual expen-
dtures. and will entail the more expensive legacy
of thorough reorganization Of the militia on
difficult and novel lines.
That Governor Tillman himself considers the
declaration of war a failure is evident from the
tone taken by him to-day in a speech dsmissing
to their homes the few companies Of militamen
who have remained since Sunday as a sort Of
garrison for the city. After heatedly denounclns
the various elements declared by him TO be
covertly defying the execution OF the Dispensary
act, he gave notice to the troops that their rather
reluctant and blundering services would not be
required again to suppress a revolt against the
liquor law, whether actual or supposed Instead
OF the rigors Of martial law. the Governor ad-
mitted that he would appeal to the civil powers
with which he was invested by the Legislature
for the enforcement Of The Dispensary act. The
municipal police of the towns in which the law
was ignored would be supplanted hereafter by
constables holding authority from the State, and.
II necessary. the next Legislature would be called
upon to pass a Municipal Police BILL putting the
control of the police force Of every city and town
In South Carolina in the hands of a commission
appointed by Governor Tillman.
THE MILITIAMEN LEAVE COLUMBIA
This public announcement of further resort
on the State Governments part to regular and
peaceful measures, rather than arbitrary and
despotic ones. together with the immediate dis
bandment Of the troops left in Columbia, had
naturally a marked effect in quieting what little
apprehension remained after yesterdays pacific
developments The companies from Edgeheld
Trenton and other towns. which had been held
in readiness for use at the State Penitentary'
and which have occasionally patrolled the streets
of Columbia, the disgust of the citizens, got
on board the afternoon trains and went home
pleased to escape further service IN the ro'er-
nors burlesque war
The news from Darlington to-day has also
been as tranauillizing as could be expected. Brig
adier-Cieneral Rlchbourg, who in civil life is one
OF the leading Jewellers Of this city. teegraphed
the Governor that no disorder Of any kind had
arisen or was feared. II is considered probable
therefore, that the militia companies now occu-
pying Darlington and Florence will gradually De
reduced by dlsbandment, only enough remain
ing 10 guarantee protection TO the State con-
stables who may appear TO TESTIFY AT the ap-
preaching inquest There Is a slight mint OF
danger in the expected temperance OF the 'ToV-
ernors constabuary before the Darlington
Coroner and his jurors. but in no other quarter
are there at present any signs Of renewal OK
last weeks outbreak.
TrLLMAN's OVER-HAsrY PRoCLAMATloN
The more closely the incidents leading 70
Governor Tillman's proclamation Of war last sat
urdav are examined the more inevitable Is 'He
conclusion tha; its issue was over-hasty ana un-
warranted by the condition Of affairs In the TWO
counties declared to be in instruction. IL Is
hard to discover in the encounter between the
state constables and the citizens Of Darlington
ANYTHING which raises II above the level OF an
ordinary street b.awl: and the pursuit OF the
State spies after the killing of the two Darling
Ton men, is now admitted by Governor Tillman
10 have been little more than the regular and
ordinary effort Of immunity 10 capture the
participants in lawlessness occurring within its
borders
The militia wee plainly called OH, by the Cow
ernor either under the misapprehension that the
cons;ables were attacked in Darlington while
pursuing their official duties. or with the uncon-
fessed purpose OF turning the encounter Of last
Friday into an occasion for exhibiting 10 the
state and the country at large the intensity Of
the Executives determination TO have the odIOus
Dispensary law enforced against all possible op-
position The revolt Of half the State volunteers
and the total dsorganization Of the whole mill
tary force OF the Commonwealth were the answer
made By the city population 10 the Governors
reckless and unnecessary programme OF military
coercion The answer cf the country at large 10
To be found in the universal chorus OF denuncia-
tion OF Governor Tllmans arbitrary and USE
lessy offensive seizure Of the railroads and tele-
graph offices. and Of his extraordinary effort to
constitute himself censor Of all news dispatches
passing between South Carolina and points in
other States.
WHAT THE GOVERNOR HAS ACCOMPLISHED
1t must be said. however for Mr.. Timan that
though his proclamation Of insurrection was en-
tirely hotheaded and unjustihable. and his war
methods fell little short OF those adopted on the
burlesque stage he bids fair by sheer force Of
persistence over obstacles to end the "insurrec-
ton" with genuine personal credit. In the face
OF the unexpected dissolution Of the State guard,
and the threatening display OF hostility against
his programme made in this and other cities.
he has by strenuous effort organized sufficient
force TO accomplish his purposes In Darlington
and to maintain uninterruptedy all the claims
Of dctatorial power which he assumed at the
outset. His speech to-day shows. too, that from
this on he will push even more vigorously his
plans for fastening the Dispensary act upon tho
faction in the state which opposes 1t; and In
that effort. IT must be admitted. he Will not be
seriously handicapped by anything which has
happened during TIE recent serio-comc rebel
lion"
The hamboyant absurdity Of the Chief Execu-
tive's war measures not likely to strike very
deeply into the consciousness OF the average
South Carolnian. while the demonstrative energy
and intense purpose underlying them only too
patent to the Governors "woolback' up-country
following To n Northern observer, however,
many of the Governors assertions OF dictatorat
power appear in the last degree fantastic The
es Ia bishment OF a censorship over all press dis
pa tches sent points either inside out
side South Carolina, on the iimsy ground Of mill
ary necessity, an infringement OF ordinary
rights which would seem impossible under any
other existing State Government
THE TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENTS EXPERIENCE
The Tribune correspondent was astonshed to
find even last night. twenty-four hours after the
Of the State troops from Columbia to
n, rripotop and E'lorence that tho Office In this