The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-23
PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY
ONE OR MORE OF THE REPUBLICAN
SUSPECTS TO BE TRIED.
This Is the Alleged Cause OF His Mill
tary acknowledgements
of the Day i'm Bluegrass.

FRANKFORT, KY, March 22.-Demo-
cratic Governor Beckham issued the fol-
lowing address tonight, explaining his ac-
tion in calling out the troops:
"To the People of Kentucky-In the pres
ent crisis which exists in our State feel
it my duty to explain to you my position
and to outline the policy which 1 intend to
pursue in the earnest effort to restore
peace, quiet and order to our Common
wealth. 1t was the policy of my distin-
guished and lamented predecessor to con-
duct this contest, which has so much agi-
tated our people, in way to commend his
course to all the law-abiding and conserv-
ative people of the State. That policy l
have, to the best of my ability. also pur-
sued, and intend to continue in the same
line. In calling out the militia to protect
the courts in Frankfort wish to say that
no one is more averse to military rule than
1 am. / believe that 1t should be the last
resort that any official should use, and 1
lament the necessity that requires it at
this time. AS your chief executive it is
my desire and intention always to rely
more upon the law than upon the bayonet,
and I prefer to be supported more by the
strong common sense and patriotism Of our
law-abiding people than by any military
power whatever. Every honest citizen
should submit without hesitation to the
control of the constituted authorities and
to the courts, the great safeguard Of our
liberties.
According to law the civil authorities of
| Franklin county have presented to me a
statement of facts which shows that con-
dition of lawlessness is threatened here
with which they are unable to deal, and
| they have called upon me for assistance.
| have, in compliance with their call. or
dered here certain state troops to place
| themselves completely under the authority
| of the sheriff of the county, with instruc-
| tions that they shall assist him in protect
| ing the court of this county from threat
ened intimidation, as well as to protect the
| prisoners who are tried by that court on
| tomorrow. These troops shall be strictly
| under the control of the civil authorities in
preserving order and protecting the dignity
| of the court, that justice may be done to
| all parties. 1 regret exceedingly the neces-
| sity that requires such action, and that
| there should be any who would seek to
| interfere with the action of the judicial
! tribunals in our State, but the condition
| exists, and I must meet it. When the situ-
| alton is such in your capital city that the
| judges in your courts, and other officials,
need personal protection from bodily harm
and threatened interference with their ac-
| ton. then I deem it my duty as Governor
protection as they may need. Such is the
| situation here now, and intend, so far as
| I have the power, to protect the courts
| Tn to fha
and to protect the constituted tribunals 1
| call upon the good and law-abiding people
of our Commonwealth to aid and
| assist me, not by physical force
but by moral support. We have
| placed our cause in the hands of the
| law, and must continue to rely upon
the law. Let no act of violence or law
| lessness be committed anywhere, and let
our people, who have shown such patience
and conservatism heretofore. continue to
| show it. My great trust and reliance is in
the strong common sense and integrity Of
| the people of our State, and trusting in
| that, l believe that out Of our present diff
| fculty there will come peace, order
and restoration of the law"
CastIeman's Temperate Statement.
| LOUISVILLE, KY, March 22.-General
! Castleman reached here from Frankfort
this afternoon. Regarding the Frankfort
situation, he said:
1.-The civil authorities ought to be amply
able to maintain the peace. Every prepara-
tion is made TO enable them TO do so. The
prisoners held in confinement are entitled
to and must receive absolute protection
The only danger comes from the threatened
imprudent demonstrations of the friends
of the prisoners, which provoke feeling on
the part Of the citizens.
IF the civil authorities continue to be-
lieve that they may not be able to protect
the public peace and the prisoners, proper
ty and lives of the people, then Governor
Beckham will be bound to render them
assistance. have the assurance OF the CO.
operation of General Collier and / have
faith in his promise. If any assistance is
necessary, 1 am prepared TO render it,"
General Castleman returned TO Frankfort
tonight. Although he declined to say
what brought him TO Louisville. 1t is under
stood that he came here TO take the new
ly organized Beckham Guards to Frank
fort. Later, 1t is said, General Castleman
received word that there would be no or
ganized force of mountain men at Frank
fort tomorrow and he decided that the
company of soldiers from Lexington would
be sufficient to preserve order during the
trial.
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