Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
They Must Join Hands 10 Put an End
10 Yiolercs.
RrpaoAcu THEIR STATE SUFFERS.
The Good of Both Races and tha
Fair Name of Georgia Demand That
Lynchings Must Ccase--speciai Ap.
peal to Lawyers

ATLANTA, GA, July Sl.-Governor
Gambler tonight issued an appeal TO tina
people of Georgia to join hands and pur
an end TO mob violence In the State.
The Governor believes that tho only
way to restore a condition OF peace ana
tranquility. and the prevention OF tho
lawlessness that has been manifest In
different parts Of the State, is for the pso-
pic TO uphold tho courts. aid thsm i'm
bringing to speedy Justice oil criminals.
and by the strong force OF public senti-
ment bring punishment 10 violators OF
the law.
REPROACH PUT ON THE STATE
The Governor tells or the reproacn
heaped upon the state BY the repeated
outbreaks. and says:
''The purity of the fair mothers and
daughters OF Georgia must and shall be-
preserved, and at the same time the lives
and liberties Of all of the law-ablding ne
groes in Georgia must and shah 'bo pro-
tected. Arson. and burglary. and assas-
slnation, and robbery. and criminal as
sault must stop, and at the Same time
lynch law must stop. The good OF both
races and the fair name OF the State de-
mand this.
THE LAW SUFFICIENT.
1.-THE ordinary processes OF tho law ara
amply sufficient 10 punish all crimes
our Judges are pure and incorruptible.
Our juries are composed OF our most In
telllgent, upright men, who seldom mako
mistakes. The mob often makes mis-
takes. and the innocent are made TO sur
fer with the guilty. 1t never knows how
70 stop, but after furnishing the guilty
crazed by the blood OF one victim. IL
thirsts for the blood OF another victim,
and often sacrifices on the altar OF ven
geance those who are guiltless OF crime.
1--WE must away WITH the mob. We
mus, re-enrnronc tne law. We must re-
store the altar OF reason and tear down
the altar that passion has erected. Wa
must do this in the interest Of the white
men of Georgia and in the interest OF mo
negroes OF Georgia. and for the fair namo
Of Georgia. and 20 protect the virtue OK
the women OF Georgia.
LYNCHING INEFFECTUAL.
Lynch law does not stop arson, nor
murder. nor robbery, nor criminal as
sault. This requires the strong power OK
the statute law, sustained by healthy,
vigorous public sentiment
Il would appeal" continues Governor
Gambler ITO all officers Of the state, Jvft
and military. urging them 10 remember
that the dignity and the fair name OF
Georgia are in their keeping. would ap-
peal 10 them 10 remember that they are
the guardians Of the peace ana happiness
OF the people OF the State. IL Is their duty
"a apprehend and bring to Justice all who
violate the law. whether IL be the negro
who commits assault or the white man
who kills him for his crime. The grand
iuries must realize that IL Is az Mucu
their duty 10 ferret out and return 'uo
hills against member OF the mob VINO
lynch a murderer. as II IS 10 return true
bill against the murderer himself
SPECIAL. APPEAL TO THE BAR.
81 would appeal especially to me par
70 bring that potent influence when the
members OF tho profession exercise ia
every community TO the aid or law anu
order. not only by discountenanclns MOI
rule but by aiding the courts ana Juliss
I'm bringing accused parties 70 spceuy
trial n IL the duty OF a lawyer To SEQ
49, bts client has a fair and impartial
trial. but he should not resort 20 m.so
and preteNts 10 defeit tne
onds ~ Justice. or even 20 delay the en-
sorcement Of penalties, whereby society
suffers and the confidence OF the people
I'm the ability Of the courts TO punish
crime IS destroyed. 49,
I'm bringing about this end" says the
Governor. in conclusion, Il would invoke
the active. earnest cooperation OF an
good men, white and black. with the oni-
GERS OF the law. in their efforts 10 prsvsne
crime. suppress mob violence, ana or.ns
criminals 10 justice, and resto,o 90
"a order and tranquility 10 all OF our
reocIe ~ every race. class. and eondi-