The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-09
RELIEF FOR THE TREASURY.
Senator Hill Thinks Congress Will En-
act the Necessary Laws.

dll lHt AtltSSdl1 L0N0t
rba Senator Contends That Within Two
Hours he Can Frame Bill That viii
Command the Support Of the Practi-
cal Men in Congress and the Presi-
dsnt-Concessions Necessary to Ac-
complish the End Desired-Low In
+srest Bearing Bonds and Coinage of
the seigniorage Contemplated.
81. Johns, n. F., Jan. S-Disorder pre-
vailed here all day and it is nothing short
Of a miracle that serious bloodshed was
avoi3ed. The unemployed assembled early
.tis morning and marched to the man-of-
war Tourmaline, whose captain yesterday
had promised that he would use his infu-
.,ce with the authorities in obtaining re-
lief from the destitution now prevailing.
His efforts were fruitless. it seems, for
when the crowd Of unfortunates appeared,
he referred them to the governor. Disap-
Dointed and exasperated at this rebuff. and
almost mad with hunger. the men re-
formed their ranks and marched to the
government house, where a deputation
waited upon the executive. The latter in
formed them that the government was
considering measures of relief. and ad-
vised them, pending action on the bills. to
call upon the city representatives for their
immediate wants. The mob. for such it
had now become, then went to the legisla-
tive buildings. but were refused ndmis-
4 ,t& ,4- 1,orr -.
doors and surged into the corridors. The
police on guard attempted to drive them
out. but they were overwhelmed by the
infurated men and forced to retire, leav-
ing the building at the mercy of the in
vaders. The assembly not being in ses-
sion. few members were in the building at
the time. but those who were, lost no time
in fleeing from the place. The police re-
serve were summoned and after a des-
perate struggle, managed to eject he in
truders
In the afternoon the crowd reassembled
and returned to the government house,
where it complained to the governor
Of its treatment during the morning, and
reiterated its demand for relief. The gov
ernor repeated his adwce Of the forenoon,
and said he was powerless to act without
the cooperation of the ministry.
Then the crowd once more made its
way to the legislative building. The
hour for the convening of the session
was near at hand, and knowing the de-
termination of the mob those inside on
being informed of its approach, at once
began preparing to prevent its entrance.
The doors were barricaded. and the
l.aTa ~
TONED around the building. The crowd
sWelled momentarily, and soon the whole
Of the grounds in front of the structure
was a solid mass of humanity, in the
midst of which fioated a large flag bear
ing conspicuously the words Work or
bread while CALCULATIONS of similar i'm
port We're made by the crowd.
Finally the mob seeing that no atten-
ton was being paid to its demands by
those inside the building, made a rush
Tor the doors. The police were powerless
TO stem the tide. of the infuriated mass,
and many officers were injured. One SER
geant W2s thrown over the steps leading
to the main door and seriously hurt,
While another had his cheek cut open with
a stone.
While the disorder was at it's hight
Premier Greene appeared on the balcony,
and In speech expressed regret at the
condition of the colony and the destitu-
uon prevailing among the people. He
promised that employment would be given
within three days and begged the crowd
20 nave patience and confidence in the
government. He promised to resign if
"Oik was not provided within the time
specified. This did not satisfy the crowd,
VINO told him plainly that they would
break into the stores and get food.
rms threat the mob Immediately put
mo erect Marching down into the city,
'He meters made an attack upon the
premises occupied by Edwin Duder, who
was recently compelled to assign. The
crowd found the place empty and met
V'th similar results in other stores.
Iohnston's store, near by then received
The mob's attention. In this establish
l.7ht a large quantity of provisions was
.OuHd' Just as they were being car
l.ed out a large force of police appeared
~ lue scene and drove the mob away
al,e' severe struggle, during which
,Ie police were forced to draw their
sWoas IN self-defense. A body of mounted
IoHce arrived shortly afterward, and the
eomolned forces managed to keep the
Two at bay until darkness came, when
uls rioters dispersed. Four of the lead
i efs have been arrested.
me streets tonight are crowded with
l9ople A guard from the warship Tour
maine IS doing patrol duty in front of the
l.tlcipal buildings as is is feared that
80 t-TI RAIDS may be attempted during the
Ffemier Greene presented a pitiful as
~ ~ When he appeared on the balcony of
@ s.g legislative building to address the an
sll crowd. He has been ailing since he
7pl7d the office and the worry over the
t-gS-ht turbulent condition of the colony
-ae reduced him almost to a skeleton