New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15
GOV. EVANS TALKS TREASON.
HIS PROCLAMATION MEANS LITTLE LESS
THAN SECESSION.
SOUTH CAROIINA's EXECUTIVE DEFIEs THE CON
sTITrTIoN. THE COURTS AND THE LAWS
WHITE MEN MUST RULE" THE
BURDEN OF HIS CRY.


Columbia s. c.. May IA The leaders OF the
political party in power. including 1lNman' lroS'
McLaurin and others. are gathering mere ioi ''e
purpose of reaching some decision as 10 "ha'
course they shall pursue in the coming election
under Judge Goff's recent decision demanding an
open ballot. Governor Evans to-day issued
proclamation recting at length the struggles OF
South Carolina for white supremacy during ana
after the reconstruction period. and asserting. as
In accord with decisions OF the Supreme Cour' OF
the United States the doc ,rine Of state soVer-
eighty within the limits prescribed In the consul
tuition in accordance with Southern interpreta-
ton The proc,ama ton further declares loyalty
to and respect for the Constitution and courts OF
the United States by the people Of South Caro-
lina out says:
When the judges Of those courts wani9nly INVADE
and trampe under foot the sG@Ta tscGgnA, Consion
they have right TO assert themselves am nS an,
have ever done and will continue to do. and VII!
resist with ali the means in their power ~ surPa h
ton and Tyranny of partisan politicians III hSn
places who disgrace the judicial ermine
While not desiring to resort TO arms to thwart
"conspirato tors who are plotting TO overthrow our
liberties" the Governors proclamation recites
that In the struggle against it they rely on the
sympathy and moral support OF good government
and States rights adherents throughout the
Union. The proclamation denounces the Judges
who have decided against the registration ana
election laws and those in high office who support
the decision in unmeasured language ana con-
cudes follows:
4 crisis confronts u.s. an issue has been thrus,
upon us without our will consent. al a tins
when peace was lowering over the STATE Hou.n
Carolina is enjoying an era OF INDUSTRIAL pho,
are n Sa being sonh Sn The credit Of
State ranks higher than ever in us history. on,
bonds not being purchasable az pnnrnss prrns,us a.
less than 10 per cent. The marrh OF progress
about TO be stopped. the black pail OF h'eio 1pl"'
nation hovers us we must meet TN !n ssi'
Ike South Caronians. There are only TWO "aks
enlist? The the white peaceful nag oi Ansio 10
Saxon civilization and progress; or tnc o'nsI w
black flag OF the debased and ignorant SlIlCdn
with the white traitors. who are seeking 70 no
shal the negroes in order gain political power
II Is fortunate that the issues come u, WE uilr
when constitution l. 20 be r.dne Eua'dn',,f."t
white supremacy. once ana forever me C'''s.'en @
tionai convention must be controlled Dy Whi'e men
not white men with black hearts. not negroes. lh'
world must be shown that We are capapc ~ hpN.'
ing ourselves and that. constitution or no con
CENT white men e South Carolina inend TO govern
her Let the man who undertakes 10 leii .h', *
norant backs against you sunci as ne ul' ~ l'''
and remember that eternal vigilance i '"o p''N ~
liberty .a,hor Thoy
can do nothing. An appeal VIII he thkcn 20 -.
supreme Court OF the United states bui uhn'' VI
red tame and techncaliiies surrounding ", 49,
sio, rsnnot be had in time 10 affect the election
dc.egafcs II must be free. open fgnt. app'a,
10 the sovereign people Of South 'arolina ln'
and the safest and pufcst tripna' W. fniicl to
homes and liberties. They nav" never i",',' ~
rcspond 10 duty. The government, OF tne l'"HIv
must and shai. be perpetuatcd, ana We ~ A. '''"'
TO lead the fight under the white man nag