Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-11
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The Granville Tragedy.

As for the men in the mob who were
killed or wounded, they took their lives
in their hands when they refused to dis
perse and continued to press upon the
militia. The latter were patient and for
bearing. If they had not fired when they
did they would have been trampled un-
der foot, and most of them would have
lost their lives.-Chicago Tribune.
1t is to be hoped that the militia at
Evansville has taught the mob every
where a lesson. 1t has been a most Sc
we're lesson, but we can contemplate the
stern manner Of its teaching with far
more approval than we can look upon a
continuation Of scenes which have dis
graced us of late in the eyes Of the
whole civilized world.-Chieago Post
Let the example of Indiana in dealing
with those who defied the authority of
its statutes appeal to other States where
men are needed strong enough to match
the strength Of the people against the
fury of the mob, even though tie tale of
Evansville's killed and wounded be ex-
ceeded an hundred fold. Let US have
peace. If not. let those who would de-
Stroy It take the consequences.-Bro0
lyn Eagle.
Every sheriff has the power to sum
mon posse. The peaceable and rational
majority of citizens within his jurisdic-
ton, If they should place themselves
under his orders. would constitute legal
force and a force competent to restore
order wherever it was invaded There
are some unhappy indications that a
state of things is approaching for which
such a remedy as that must be some
what widely employed.-New York Trib-
une.
There are some more sinister features
in the Evansville outbreak than in any
thus far reported to bring discredit to
our national honor-arming of the blacks
as well as whites. the Kidding with bull
let's of negro homes. and the sharp lining
up of one race against another. What
is to come of it, if some authority can
not soon be found to vindicate the law, to
punish mobs and to make clear the terri
bit guilt of every participant in the
shame of such outrages in Whatever town
or State?-New York Evening Post
1t would be a grave omission if, in
this connection. we should fail to rank
on the side Of anarchy those persons
who have been justifying lyDching. and
who can now see in this Evansville af-
fair the full flower Of their pernicious
doctrine. Or shall we say that the
flower is not fully blown as yet, but
only partly openg That the perfect
bloom must wait till the race war, in
It's widest sense. is a reality. and white
men are Strengthening negroes in a wild
campaign Of determination Chicago
Record Herald.
If we could eliminate the innocent
bystanders" from the ranks Of rioters
we should not only avoid casualties
among them, but greatly reduce the num-
Der of riots. 1t is the bystanders who
make 50 many riots possibIe.-Locissille
Couries~Journal-
Tho mistake Of the authorities was in
not suppressiBc at once every sign OF
lawlessness. Practically unchecked and
resorting to shooting and beating ne.
grocs. the craze 81 the mob has grown
hy what It has fei on. If the first gath
er1lg Of laSrless persons had been stern
" suppressed. eves at some cost Of life,
the death list wouAa have been shorter
than il now is-Detroit Journal