The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-12
JONES DISCUSSES LYNCHING M IN CHARGE AT HUNTSVILLE

Let us impress upon the oficers of the law that they occupy relations to prisoners and have a duty to perform to others in protecting them wnicn every code of honor and right compeis them to discharge, no matter what the cost
 Let us cease faltering condemnation of mob violence, and speak out about
 the good but misguided men Who burn tails and assault officers.
 Let us teach that good men reVoIt at such things, and press upon the minds and consciences of the people that men who are willing to take the lives of officers for protecting prison er are enemies of mankind.
 Let us impress upon those in au- thority that the law has the right Of self-defense: that it is no excuse TOT failure to discharge the duty of pro- tecting the law. in protecting prison or murder may be hurt. The shots fired by sheriffs in defence of the jails or Jefferson and St. Clair Counties have done more for liberty in Alabama than all the efforts of its law makers in the past quarter of century.
 Let us frown down and scorn reck- less agitators, and teach them that 1t is crime against the peace of the State 70 trine with race passions. Let us have as little toleration for his pres ence. as we would for the visit of a drunken man, who brings lighted torch in gale of wind, around our barns and ginneries.
 Let us teach that no man in an as- semolage about a jail when the mob Is gathering there, is innocent, unless he stands on the side of law.
 Let us teach that in defending the jail. we are defending our institutions and civilization. and not the individual who IS held there to answer for crime.
 Let us teach that jails which are free rom assaults are citadels of peace and civilization. and that whoso batters down their doors. batters down the safety of our homes.
 Let us speak out in public assemblies and private gatherings, and not leave to the press, and few brave ministers, the task of scourging mobs and their defenders.
 Let us see to 1t that our governors. judges sheriffs. solicitors and juries are upheld in their efforts to maintain the law, and are made to feel that the peo- pie are around and about them, when they do so; and likewise, too, let others reel that we do not forget those who. when entrusted with the administra- tion or Justice. put on its vestments only to betray It.
 Let us in proper ways teach kindly relations between the races. Let us remember that the black race has had It's sore trials as well as ours. Let us not forget the fidelity of the former slave, who remained at home. worked in the fields, and guarded the masters family, while the master was on the far of line of battle, and that In the midst of a terrible war. with many to incite him to it, he never once rose anywhere in insurrection against his master. Let us counsel with the wiser and better members of the race and help them to control its vicious members.
 Let us stand far off from those who natter us and teach that"decent re- spect to the opinions of mankind" is unbecoming free and brave people and not forget the language of our forefathers, in the immortal declara- ton which brought forth free govern ment on this continent, that all men are endowed by their Creator with cer- tain unalienable rights; and that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" Let us not for get we have been entrusted with the mission to preserve them here, and that in the brave and just discharge of that duty rests the happiness of our children and our children's children.
 Gentlemen, you may retire to the dis charge of your duties.