The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-19
Thursday, August II, 1900

The illegal arrests of Mr.. Turner
and other citizens by order of Gov
ernor Holden. is producing a wide
spread indignation all over the State
and throughout the Union. Every
hour almost we are asked: when will
Mr.. Turner return?' when will the
arrested persons be relieved ?" We
cannot give a positive answer to this
question. 1t requires time to execute
the writ of habeas corpus, especially
when resisted.
Stuff lient time must be given to Kirk
to make his return. If he should de-
tremine to obey the writ, the parties
arrested will be brought before Judge
Brooks at once. But if Governor
Holden heSitates or waits to obtain
reassurances of support from Presi-
dent Grant. Judge Brooks will call
upon the u. S. Government to execute
the processes promptly This will I'M
doubtedly be done.
We know not what importance to
attache to the rumorS we have heard.
The bitterness and braggadocio spirit
of the Standard of yesterday amounts
to nothing. The mendacity of that
print is so palpable. it is difficult for
us to believe it. even when it makes
a statement approaching to truth or
probability.
ter a little vaporing ana a pretensious
show of mock dignity and determine
ton, Governor Holden will surrender
the arrested persons without the in
reference of the u. S. troops. This he
is advised to do. We understand. and
a further show of resistance on his
part will confirm many persons in the
opinion that he is really demented, or
that his chagrin and malace will drive
him into further ruin.
The Developments which have been
made go to prove that his whole
scheme was concocted in the most
consummate baSeneSS and hostility to
law and to Deace-that the plot en-
tered into by Holden. Pool. Settle and
others, both here and at Washington
is treason against the State, had little
foundation in the pretended outrages
of Ku-KluX. but in a deliberate pur-
pose to force our people into open
war against the government, to pre-
vent an election and thus to force
upon Congress the task of reconstruct
ing the State again. But the good
sense, moderation and moral courage
of our people on Thursday last and
during the entire conflict, have COM
pletely foiled the vile purposes of the
contemplate Scrape- graces engaged in
it, and will work their utter ruin
polltlcally, morally ana Soclally. Inc
parties engaged in this nefarious
scheme, can never regain the conf
dence nor respect of our people, and
while we are not disposed to violent
or harsh measures of punishment
they should never find a place for re-
pentance in the minds of the people
Though they seek it carefully with
tears" These men and their abettors
and we include in this their advisers
and defenders, as we'll as their apol-
ogists of the Supreme Court, merit the
perpetual scorn and contempt of the
people A more. laWleSs. wicked and
demoniacal plot was never before con-
cocted anywhere-never were the
State and National Constitutions more
fagrantly violated, or the peace and
quiet of a State more madly jeoparded
The further investigation of all
these matters will confirm the public
that there are no grounds of Justifi-
cation or palliation for the conduct OF