The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-26

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, May S.-Ths
Age Herald tomorrow will publish the
following correspondence, which explains
Itself.
Birmingham. Ala. May 25. lS9L
To the Governor:
Since nay return from Montgom-
cry have thoroughly consider
ed the situation from every standpoint.
consulted with the best citizens OF our
city and community. who have no es-
pecial interest In the matter other than
in the preservation OF the peace, and
have decided that 1t would be wise to
have more troops than al present In this
county, stationed At Ensie CITY, where
they can be- more readily used TO prevent
outbreaks and lawlossncss. which now
seems inevitable. You have already been
informed of the narrow escape from ths
serious riot and loss OF He at rratt City,
when I went there to prevent the mob
from burning the negro on trial there.
You are also aware that one OF the men
who had been at work had been assas-
snated. and that in spite OF my efforts
and your proclamation armed bands,
which il has been impossible for US 10 To-
cate and capture before they disperse.
have been roaming into parts Of the coun-
try and there is the greatest appre-
hension among those al work that the
constant threats made against them viii
result in an attack upon them in BODY
and destruction Of property and indivd-
ual violance
You are also aware that In some In
stances shots have been exchanged be-
tween strikers and guards, aud that dy-
Mantle has been exploded in some places
to terrify workmen and that in a neigh
boring county a mob composed partly
OF men from jefferson courfv. r~o1 d"na-
mite and destroyed property. The feel
Ing Is very bitter against the officers OF
the law. and constant threats are made
against their lives and all who are en-
gagged I'm the enforcement OF the law.
The strikers regard the State troops as
more directly representing the authority
OF the State, while they look upon depu-
ties as volunteers who take the parts of
these men who are opposed to strikers.
Personal antagonism 10 the deputies Is
very bitter. and I'm a measure some OF
them return IT, While tho large majori-
ty of the strikers are doing their best to
keep down lawlessness, they frankly adj
nit. as their committee do 70 You. there
are n number Of them whom they cannot
control. an admission which Is abundant
" proven by the acts OF awlessness
heretofore recited I am satisfied I cam
not. with the civil power. control the
situation unless by very serious bloodshed
and loss OF life. and deemed Il my duty
TO lay the situation thus plainly before
you. that you NAV determine what is
best 10 be done. While resolved 10 ex-
ecute the law at any cost, / am exceed
/ inglv anxious. as J know you are. that
II shall be done without tho shedding OF
| blood. Yours very truiv
GEORGE n MORROW.
| Sheriff Of Jefferson County.
! Governor Jones renied:
Montgomery, Ala May q. 1891.
| George NJ. Morrow. Sheriff Jefferson
County. BIRMINGHAM. Ala:
The honor Of the state. the saving OF
bloodshed and the supremacy ~ the law
all require the action you suggest. and
your views arc heartily approved
Appropriate orders for the movement OF
the troops viii be issued at once.
thank you for the courage. patience,
and frmness with which you have acted.