The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-10

wy III 's'oioh aS aro tno promises OF &
private citizen. The State maintains
this institution with all that makes /,
what 1t is for one sole and exclusive
purPose-the education of hor sons and
daughters. The use and control Of al
lts property are regulated by law. The
administration OF it's affairs is commit
TED TO officers appointed by law to use
ana control its property for the sole
purpose Tor which it was founded and
ls maintained. No one can lawfully
use aoy OF the college grounds or
buildings without the consent of the
authority charged with their care and
| control.
We are glad to pormit and invite
the presence of our fellow.citizens to
on public exercises In our grounds and
buildings. We welcome with pleasure
our people as guests and visitors when
they deport themselves properly and
40 not interfere with the work and du-
ties Of faculty or students. But the
college authorities can eject, or have
elected by force, II needs be, any
who cause disorder or trespuss upon
tho rights OF our students or probes
sOrs.
II am amazed to hear the claim A:
This is State property, and can be used
oy outsiders at their discretion, re-
sardloss OF the wishes aud rights of
students and college officers The
claim Is false when applied to our
grounds and buildings as it would be
If applied to the governors mansion,
The hospital for the insane, or even to
the State treasury.
Il can scarcely find words to express
my indignation that one hign in au-
thority should justify the outrageous
wrong done you and the professors
tn IN
as students, as the homes of your
fathers.
'Before ltaving home | gave permis.
sion TO Colonel Jones, in response to his
request, to hold the inspection on Nav
10Th on the college athletic field, OK
prcssly stipulating that the troops
should Keep on the east end of the field
SO as not to roughen your ball ground.
This restriction was oxpt essed in the
politest terms could employ. did
not think peromptory and curt orders
necessary, for in my intercourse with
soldiers have always found them to
be gentlemen. But instead OF using
the part Of the grounds specified, on
tho day named, the parade occurred
two days Observation-Disclosures notice
belog previously given to the college
authorities.
when the troops arrived you we've
playing agame of ball with your guests
the city team, under tho permission o.
tho president pro tenn.
| And what occurred? | need not re
count the efforts made by your bal
team officers, the president pro tenn
Professor Sloan and the college mar
shal to protect you in your rights t
your own ground and lawful sport.
My blood boils within me as thinl
OF the lndignity with which you wer
treated. Our hospitality was abused
Armed troops and police were movet
against you to sweep you from you
own field. In their efforts TO protec
your rights and persons your acting
president was insuitod, one of your pro
fessors was brutally struck and wound
ca In the head, one of your number
had his skull cracked. (God grant ou,
prayers for his complete recovery.
Several OF your comrades were severe
ly struck. Your lives were endau
gored by the fire Of deadly weapon
rifles and cleaning bayonets menacoc
you, trmmpiiug horses threatened YOU
'All this occasioned when you were
where you had right to be and were
doing what you had a right to do. Il
was iused by persons high Iii author
| ny coming on your grounds, whore
.hey had no right, and unlawfully in
| ter1ering with your lawful exercise.
"a bsence Of indignation at the bru
tality to which you we're subjected
| would Eo unmanly and unworthy Of
South Carolinians.
IL have spoken with the feeling that
you are entitled to, my expression OF
regard and sympathy, and to assure
you that your rights and interests are
dear to my heart; that my heart and
those OF my colleagues are one in tho
purpose to do our duty in your care
and protection.
"The rights of the South Carolina
College must and shall bo maintained. ;"
The applause that followed the doc
tors manly speech attested the satis-
faction Of the students and professors.