The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04
LYNCH LAW ADVOCATED
Man That Nominated Bryan for the Pre-
dency Gl-es Reasons for It

dency G'-es Reasons for It.
Atlanta, Ga. July a-In the Georgia Bar
Association meeting today the singular
spectacle was presented OF the most dis
t.nguished lawyers OF the state giving their
Endorsement TO lynch law. The symposium
was led by Hon. Hal r Lewis. known al
over the Union as having nominated Mr..
Bryan in the Chicago convention. He
said:
'Lynchings IN Georgia are almost invari-
ably the result OF horrible outrsges perpe-
trsted upon helpless and defenseless wo-
men. II is because the people are appre-
hended that such a culprit with proof OF
guilt would escape punishment if left in the
custody OF the law? No one doubts that
under our system as K stands his conv.c
ton would be assured. Is Il because an
unreasona BILE delay in trial and execution
is apprehended? No one doubts the readi-
ness OF any judge IN Georgia 20 call spec
ial term OF the court IN such cases. whether
the welfare Of society demands If Is !.
because of an unusual spirit OF lawlessness
among the white people of Georgia that
they would perpetrate or permit such mob
violence? I dare say that the crimlna.
record OF this class Of her people will COM
pare with that OF any state or nation on the
globe. Why, then, IS lynch law more ire
Quently practlced here than in the north
and west? It is because the come 10 which
We have referred is more frequent here and
the danger of its preparation greater He
that supposes this evil can be corrected
by legislation simply does not understand
and appreciate the situation, especially In
cur rural districts.
This crime IS committed by the negro.
and, strange 20 say, he selects white VIC
tim. as il his brutal passion was fired with
an element Of maiignity against the eau
casian race. The laboring farmer often
has 10 leave his white wife and children at
home, beyond call OF ne'ghoors or reach OF
help When the news OF the outrage
spreads every man within the sphere OF Its
influence takes i home 10 himself. 10,
knowing when the happiness OF his home
circle may be forever bl.ghted BY an injury
more fearful than death. The Angio-Ssx-
or blood that courses through the veins Is
,nfiaued TO a white heat. He reasons that
such a criminal a. large - more 70 b
dreaded than the most ferocious beast tia,
ever roamed the forest; that he has placed
himself beyond the pale OF the law or
clergy. He IS lynchea because MS victim
sbo,1Id not be subjecaed 20 the further hui
mutation o. GeIdi4sUE A4f~ Nfisisc " 4.s~-- So
can hardly whisper 20 her husband CT
breathe 20 her parents. He is lynched BE-
cause Of the convection In the public mind
| that this IS the only efectusl way OF pre-
venting a repetition Of the orense- he Is
| Iynched. not because the lynchers have less
| regard for Law and order. but because they
have more concern for the .aucity OF hem-
and the protection of its inmates
TO at;emp; a correction OF such scn-
tir1ent. such anxie,ies. such feeling %
statute would prove ss futile az an enor'
I to overcome the fury ot the cyclone or u
prevent he lightning fasIss from me stoF' y
| cloud"
/ These sentiments were irdorsed oy sUc-
uea az Colonel Thomas. Hon. W c Glen
sna others. and cniy called for ore spirited
s,eech on the other side from Coionel L
x. Hammond. forr7eiy member Of congress
! f-o-n the Atlanta district