The herald., 1894-04-02
LAW MUST Be UPHELD,
State Jag Shop Troubles in
South Carolina.
Governor Tillman's Vigorous
Action.
He Is Determined to Put Down the
InsurTectiOn.
Thr"e Hundred Troops sent TO Oar.
lington-The Govsrnor's Guard
Disbanded-A Strict Press
Censorship.
Special to the Associated Press.

Special to the Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S. O.. April l.-This has
been rather quiet day in Columbia and
while there have been incidents Of a
most interesting nature in connection
with the dispensary troubles, there has
been practically no excitement. Early
this morning Governor Tillman estab.
lished a telegraph censorship, placing
several militiamen, the most intelligent
that could be secured, in charge OF both
offices to supervise all messages offered.
These gentlemen have simply carried
out their instructions and have refused
only few kilograms that were calcula-
ted to arouse bad feeling.
Early in the day the governor sum.
moned the governors guard to the exc
cutive mansion. Drawing them up in
line he addressed them, saying he was
informed that their disbandment was
not their fault, but that they had been
overawed by a mob at their doors. He
told them they stood before the people
OF the state az disgrace, and that he
now wiehed to give them the opportunity
to wipe the stain from their brow and to
restore them to honor. He aeked for
some indication as to whether they
would obey his orders, in which
event their arms would be given to back
them. As be made this assertion five
of the men threw down their bayonets
and were as quickly followed by several
others. Their captain begged them to
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finished. Governor Tillman told them.
however, it WAS satisfactory. for he only
wished to know what their position was,
He then said to those who remained
that they could leave, but that if they
determined to obey orders to report to
the state penitentiary. The remnant OF
the company marched to the armory
and in Ave minutes thereafter had dis.
banded.
During the day the governor notified
the captains of other companies that
their arms must be delivered to the state
within two hours. They replied that they
did not know where the arms were and
that it was impossible to comply with
his orders. The governor informed them
| peremptorly the guns must be produced.
On hearing this a number OF citizens, in
the interest of peace and order, advised
the men to give up the guns. On their
earnest advice the young men soon ex-
pressed their willingness to do every
thing in their power to put their captains
in possession OF the arms.
AT 3 O'Clock marching orders were
given TO the troops stationed at the peni-
tentisry. Governor Tillman addressed
them, saying:
"As chief executive officer OF South
Carolina Iwish to cay few words to you
before your departure. thank you for
the promptness and zeal displayed by
you in responding to the call for duly.
Many OF you have doubts as to the just ce
of the cause for which you go. You are
reform Democrats and antis, but all
South Caroinians, thank God. The
reason of your going to Darlington is
caused by the dispensary law, and it is
law as long as it stands on the statute
books and until it is repealed or declared
unconstitutional by the supreme
court. The newspapers have sown
the seeds of discord by teaching
that there are portions of the law
which invade private rights. They know
that when they say tnat, that they lie.
The right to search private ho1se= on a
warrant is as old as the law itself They
know they are not telling the truth
when they try to make you believe these
men in Darlington were defending their
liberties | said in my message to the
legislature that large force of consta-
bles would not be necessary if tbs police
OF the towns would enforce the law, but
they would not do this. The dispensary
is not the issue now, but as long as il is
on the statute books, 80 nelp me God,
intend to enforce it,
when the news came OF the trouble
l WAS never more shocked. When the
officers OF the law we're shot down, WAS
Mortified. The sheriff teleNraphed me-
that he was poNerless, My frat and
natural impulse was to appeal to the
militia OF Columbia Whatdid they do?
They surrendered ingloriously the honor
OF being in the service of the state; but.
thank God, there are men left who will
obey orders, and will not be swayed from
duty by adverse political opinions. Two
companies az Florence and Sumpter did
likewise. when the action of Colu no bia
was known. We then see the spectacle
OF the Acknowledgements running over the
state trying to get men to do their duty.
when | ordered out the Fourth
brigade of Charleston, that crack com
mand, all they did was to dicksr with
me a5 to what was their duty. Those
towards in Charleston did not like those
in Columbia. Without company at
my command, began to cast about to
see what could do to uphold the dig
nifty Of the law. Thank God, have
found them in you. You are going on
delicate mission. Yon must reInem-
Der that the Darlington people are our
fellow citizens, but they are in insurrec-
ton, and it is necessary for you to 80
there to uphold the law. l hsvo
learned that they destroyed
state dispenssry. Nobody did this
but some OF the ex-barkeepers and
their hirelings. You go as an arm Of
the law and you must treat the Darling
ton people with consideration, but il YOU
are ordered to shoot you must do ii, OF
anarchy will prevail in the stats.
hope to restore you to your homes es
early as possible, but the law must ba
upheld or Tho htste will be the laughing.
stock OF tie world. This ought 10 be