The evening times., 1900-02-06

At The hour OF writing it is impossi-
bic ,o speak with any confidence regarding
the prospects for peaceable settlement Of
the trouble in Kentucky, since the best
intentions and most earnest efforts OF tie
more law-respecting element IN the Re
publican party are liable al any moment
to b. uuuihed by the insurrectionary
leaders backed by their b.OodJhirsty noun
tain bandilti
There was a serious peace conference in
Louisville yesterday. in which Mr.. John
Marshall. formerly Lieutenant Governor in
the de facto government, took a prominent
part. He is represented as deploring the
reasonable attitude Of Taylor, and togeth-
er with several other Republican leaders
Ct property and character, would use his
influence to secure the disband-
ment Of the force Of assassins nov
defying the constitutional authorities. Late
last night it was announced that an agree
nent had been reached. on the basis of a
withdrawal Of the armed insurgents from
Frankfort and recognition OF Governor
Becllham by the Taylorites. the whole
question at issue to be left to the decision
of the courts. The Republican members of
the conference left Louisville at midnight
TO consult with Taylor All this seems to
indicate the possibility of a peaceable solu-
tion but that such viii be the result is
srll unhappily open to some doubt For
although the Louisville meeting followed
closely upon a consultation between Taylor.
Mr. Marshall, and Mr.. Fairleigh. of
Louisville. at Frankfort. and therefore the
Louisville conference may be presumed to
have occurred with Taylors sanction. his
actions in the meantime have been of a
character to make for war rather than
peace.
Ii Taylor had entertained any idea of
laying down his arms and submitting 10
the civil power Of the State he naturally
would have suspended his military prepar-
ations while his friends were attempting
10 arrange an accommodation with the le-
gal government. on the contrary. he
strengthened his forces yesterday by a
company of dismounted cavalry. and it
was announced that a body Of banditti from
one of the moonshine districts would reach
lne Slatt Adplldi AniS uAUAulhs. III Soult
way he has managed to add materially to
his artillery. and there are now five pieces
in the State House grounds-four rapid
fire guns. and one four-inch Napoleon. In
addition TO this equipment he has at the
arsenal on the heights commanding the
city-one four-inch. one rapid-fre, and
one dynamite gun Both Taylor and his
lieutenant, Collier, are represented as de-
claring that. whatever their party associ-
ates may do they intend TO hold their
ground and fight to the last.
II is. therefore, apparent that these in
surrectionsts viii have to be whipped into
line quickly if battle is to be avoided
for the time is only few days distant
when il will become the duty of the sheriff
to arrest Taylor and Collier. and disperse
the armed force maintained by them
against the peace Of the Commonwealth
and in contempt and defiance of its courts
That crisis probably will be reached be-
fore the end of the week. On Thursday
there will be a hearing on Judge Cantrill'
temporary injunction, at Georgetown. II
is understood that the order viii be
vacated and an appeal taken at once to
the Court of Appeals, which, there can be
no legal doubt, will reaffirm and make ii
perpetual. Then, if Taylor refuses to bow
to the decree OF the court Of last resort