Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-25

| lynched yesterday. has stirred the people
of Georgia and the South into a frenzied
discussion Of the social problem involved.
dhe a s OF fGr the white d
| tricts Is the topic to-day. The Atlanta
Constitution to-day devotes a page to a
collection, of opinions on how proper pro,
the country. or the matter. Governor
Gambler has this to say: The question
of protection for women and homes In the
weighs upon my heart. l think the wisest
| plan for protection will be for the legisla-
ture to take up the matter and provide a
| sufficient state militia and funds to be ex-
| tricts"
Former Governor William J. North ex-
My first suggestion is that all homes
should be made miniature arsenals, at least
| to the extent Of one good Winchester and
carry. weapons, and taught the use and
handling OF firearms, SO that they may be-
come their own protectors in the absence
or the husband or master of the house. An
occasional negro lying dead in the back
yard. shot by brave, woman in defense
Of her honor.swill DO more TO stop this aw-
| full crime than all the lynching that may
| occur In a year. 1 would have every coun-
ty supplied with at least half a dozen
trained bloodhounds. 1 would have an or
ganization of at least twenty men In each
| county who should have supervision Of all
lawlessness and disorders in the country"
Mrs, Louis M. Gordon. prominent figure
In society. not only in Atlanta, but through
out the Southern cities, favors the equip-
ment of company Of militia by each
ment has a kind of rural soidiery. having
the power to hold drumhead court-martial
and to shoot the criminal caught If he is
er in Mexico than in this country. and
train robberies are scarce. and yet trains
are loaded with silver and bullion.
1T seems 1t would be a wise investment
q n NH
should be contributed by the legislature TO
provide an up-to-date, well-equipped suf-
tieient military force for the country as
good moral effect it would surely bring,
would produce a sense of safety which
would would !! drive fear away from shrinking
Mrs. H. FELTON,. who produced sensa-
ton by her assertion at an agricultural
convention two years ago that 1000 negroes
should be lynched every week until the
outrages stop. says she has no reason to
change her opinion.
Attorney General Terrell favors better
means of enforcing our criminal laws
would be very materially improved II a
system Of county police were established in
every county in the state"
3. M: lnman. one OF the wealthiest citi-
zens Of Atlanta, thinks the trouble could be
averted II employers In the country would
investigate the character and antecedents
Of the people they employ.
Inspector General Obear: "The sheriff of
each county should organize a regular
posse of competent and determined men.
who would be ready. at a moments notice,
to respond to his CALL and in addition there
to. should maintain pack Of trained
crime Is committed In his county. No ex-
pense or effort should be spared to dis
cover the criminal and bring him to justice.
by becoming familiar with the use of fire.
arms and having them at hand when the
occasion demands. 1t Is not the duty Of the
military to hunt criminals, but to assist the
called upon"