The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-03
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Probably it is 80 much the better for the
State Of Kentucky and for the cause Of
good order and free institutions that the
deposed claimant to the goTernorship.
Taylor. has elected TO defy all the con
sttuted authorities of the CommoHw wealth
aud is attempting to maintain himself in
power by the aid OF a hired body of pro-
fessionai assassins. In adopting this
course Taylor has managed TO eliminate
every political question from the situation.
There is no longer an issue between the
Democratic and Republican parties Of
Kentucky. but there is terrible one be-
tween an upholders Of the State Consutu-
ton ano laws. and bandit chief in open
aud fragrant rebellion against both
Tho only conclusion We can reach re-
sardinE his action yesterday. i'm arresLin;
o process server and threatening him WITH
court marital. is that Taylor realizes the
hoDelessness OF his position from legal
point OF view. and has definitely determir-
Cd TO plunge the community ian blooi-Hed.
thinking that. thereby. he possibly mag in
duce the Republican national managers To-
force Mr.. Mckinley into Interference and
SD be maintained i'm his usurration 10y Fed
eral bayonets. If that is his view. 90 Is ana
ignorant one. His assault upon the judi
sciary involved i'm his treatment of a regU-
Jar court process and his arbitrary arrest
and confinement Of its bearer az time
wien even he does not assume the exist
snce Of martial law. viii lead 90 his de
uunriatiou by the court today. and an or
der Tor his arrest. That &c may be pre-
summed viii bring matters 70 head uo-
Jess Taylor should see the futiity of fur
Their resistance and capitulate. After the
raur- have pronounced him usurper. IN
IS doubtful if many of the militia viii
stand by him. The officers of the service
ot least are Intelligent enough 10 under
stand hat TO- 90 so would De an act OF
treason. ANA that the whole moral force
Of fhe STATE is behind Governor GoebeI. the
LEGISLATURE and The Judiciary The defec-
tion of the militia would leave TAYLOR 1ih
only his force Of mountain assassins 10
protect him. and short work would be-
made with them.
However. if tie militia should decide
TO join the instruction. it would merely
result in perpetuating the present situs-
tion a few days longer. The Sta.e Gov
crument can easily raise as many citizen
troops as it needs. and probably corlJ 49,
cure ten thousand within the next Two
days The fact that all the artillery be
longing to the Commonwealth is in the
hands of the insurgents may perhaps COM
pIicatc matters at the start. but there arc
local conditions which would naturally
appeal 10 an experienced general officer.
the proper utilization OF which might min
imize that advantage on the part Of the
bandit garrison.
II Taylor should attempt 20 carry out
one of his purposes. which as announced
is tu seize the members Of the Legislature
Jud carry them by force TO his mountain
fa-,ness In laurel county. the collision
viii come at lnce. and neither he nor any
of his ruaian5 sill be apt TO survive the
event But here is perhaps stiH room
for @ hope that he viii recognize The GER
giu.y of President NcKinley's abs-ca,ion
from Interference. without which the i'm
-rTrCetion has not a chance go live ten
days. and making the best terms DC can
for immunity for himself and followers.
surrender to the law. and quit. Only I'm
lhar Say can a lamentable loss Of life be
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