Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13

.IoTous ACTS "AHHosRED.s
But $50 Far There Is No Evidence
That Would Justify Intericrenoes--
Phoenix situation auieter, rhousA
Excitement still Exists

WASHINGTON. November f2.-Except
In the unlooked-for event OF a recurrence
OF the race riotlng in the Carolinas, II 10
altogether improbable that the govern
ment will interfere, by force or other
wise. The Attorney General had anothcv
conference with the President this morn-
ing I'm regard to the matter. and the
conclusion was promptly reached that.
In the South Carolina case, as the demon-
strations were not directed against tho
Collector of Customs, in the performance
of his duties as such. the government had
no authority under the Constitution or
laws to exercise its Federal authority.
Collector Tolbert was shot while away
from his home, and on business entirely
disconnected from that of his cfilce, and
under these circumstances the govern
ment, It is said, has not a shadow OF righs
to interfere.
NO ACT AGAINST UNCLE SAM.
IL the Collector had been shot in tho
discharge of his official duties, and In an
effort TO enforce the laws of the United
States. the case would have been very
different. and the duty of the government
would have been clear. In the present
case. however, IL is said, the lawless acts
of the mob were not directed against the
execution Of the laws OF the United.
states. but against the individual the
ca would have been the same had Toll
brrt ,Dsen shot on the highway by roo-
her.
.t..T. Iat N
pathy with the Carolina rioters, ana re-
gard their acts with adherence, but
up to this time, it is said there Is no
evidence that would warrant any inter-
ference by the government.
LOOK INTO THE SITUATION.
The Attorney-G General, late last night.
sent the following telegram to the Assls-
tant United States Attorney at Anderson,
near Phoanix, 5. c.:
Department OF Justice, Washington,
November i1.-Ernest +. Cochrane, AS
sistant United States Attorney. Anderson,
s c.: You will at once take energetic
steps. incurring the necessary expense.
to ascertain the exact stuatior In Green
wood and adjacent counties. and report
the same Immediately by wire 10 me-
with the view OF advising me whether
any such condition Of insurrection or dis
turbance exists as would justify the Fede-
raj authorities in interfering TO suppress
il.
(Sgned) JOHN w. Ghlu1,
Attorney General"
To the above the following response
has been received:
INTERVENTION TOO LATE
Anderson, s. c.. November 1.-THE At
torney-General, Washington, ID. c.: My
information is much rioting near Green
wood. at Phoenix, Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Several negroes killed and wound
Cd. one white man killed and several
wounded Thursday there was also some
rioting. but conditions quieter. My IN
formation is quiet there now. The entire
community very much excited. From all
information / have l think Federal In
teryention too late now. 1t seems the
mobs were especially anxious TO get tho
Tolberts. and l am informed that they
are now safely out OF their reach. IN
tense excitement still prevails there. bus
no violence now. VIII wire further TO-
morrow.
(signed) ERNEST w. COCHRAN,
Assistant United States Attorney"