The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
FARLEY ON the SITUATION.
HIS EXPERIENCE IN THE RECENT
TROUBLES.

TROUBLES.
The Adjutsnt General Gives his Yer
sien OF the affair at Darlingson-He
OSeyed Orders and Worked for
Peace-Some Eacy observations,
on the Political Outlook.
From the Greenville Morntaineer.
Gen. Hugh L. Farley was in Green
vile few days ago en- route to the re-
union Of his old command in Laurens
County. Upon meeting with him at
the Mansion House the editor Of the
Mountaineer asked him few questions
concerning the recent stirring events in
this State, with which he was prom
inently and Intimately connected, and
he very courteously complied with the
request to talk on the subject. His Oh
servations are so pertinent and forcible,
revealing the inward history of events
at Darlington and Florence, that we
propose to share with the public the
interesting statements made by Gen.
Farley. he is absolutely fair in his
statements made concerning past
events, and his comments upon the
political situation will not fail tc COM
msod attention. His conservatism as
a citizen and public official is no less
marked than his devotion and sincerity
as Reformer, for he was one of the
earliest and stanchest advocates of the
measures which crystallized the Farm
ers' Movement and upon which the
campaign of 1890 was fought.
General, it seems that some Of the
newspapers are trying to make it ap-
pear that there was antagonism be-
tween yourself and Governor Tillman
with reference to the conduct Of affairs
at Darlington and Florence during the
recent troubles. Would you object to
giving che true inwardness Of the whole
matter?"
READ Hs6Ac LIZ NE = AN@~>A
DISPATCHES.
son the contrary, I am anxious that
the matter shall be put perfectly right,
out of Justice to both Governor Tillman
and myself. Let US at least attempt to
be fair to Governor Tillman, because
there is so much partisanship and mis-
representation at this time that every
occurrence is made use of for some one
or other political purpose. From the
beginning Of this trouble there was an
attempt made to make nae say things
that I did not say. For instance, that
had said and telegraphed to Cover
nor Tilluau from Darlington soon
after nv arrival that there was no IN
surrecticn, no need for martial law and
no use for troops, which did not say
at sill. am too old and experienced
an officer to be guilty Of the presump-
ton of volunteering my opinions to
my superior unless asked for them.
Anyone reading my report will see that
Governor Tillman simply instructed
me to keep him advised as to the true
situation, and it will also De seen that
these instructions were strictly COM
piled with. Knowing my duty kept
nav mouth closed and awaited orders,
giving no information to anyone. Ii
Governor Tillmsr had asked my ad-
vice in regard to such matters would
have given it frankly and cordially
but was only told to remain at Dar-
linston and take command of any
troops that might be ordered to that
point. When I received the informa-
tion that troops were op their way !
communicated that fact to the mayor
and citizens of Darlington, as was in
s,rncted to do by the Governors tele-
gram, and then took steps to secure 2
proper and orderly reception OF Gen.
Richbonrg's command. / have never
Intended to give public expression 70
INV opinion as to the necessity OF send
ing troops to Darlington, because 1t IS
not consistent with my position as Ad-
infant General TO criticiss the actions
of my superior officer, the Chief Ex-
ecutiye of the State, deemed it quite
sufficient to keep him posted as to the
situation so that he could exercise MS
own discretion, because the resposfolll-
~ rested upon him. Since it has been
made to appear, however, that did
these things, and since I am relieved
from the Official obligation of keeping
silent, out ofjustiee to both Governor
Tillmon and myself, I do not hesitate
to saw what would have been my ad-
vice if he had sought it.
ExCUSING TILLMAN FOR CALLING OUT
TROOPS.
"When the riot occurred IN Darling
ton the information received by the
Governor was necessarily meagre, and
during tbe riot, there was, OF course
8 total suspension OF all law. II 'ne
,roops in Columbia had been al
lowed to obey orders I am satisfied
that the power of the civil law would
hsye been restored within twenty
four, or thirty-six hours. While l
found peace and qaiet in the town OF
Darlington it was the calm after the
'storm. ! do not hesitate to say that
some military force, in addition to the
local militia, was necessary for the
restoration of the status existing prior
10 the outbreak. Governor Tlllman
NAV have been mistaken at the exact
measures or amount Of force necessary
to restore the status, bu: do not think