The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-06

q lose control of themselves, an Z,
q archy Is upon us-Governor Jelks q
q to the negroes Of Mobile. q
When Governor Jelks returned to
the State Capitol yesterday morning,
he wrote letter to the negroes Of
Mobile issued an order commencing the
National Guard for its quick response
to his call and gave out a statement
| to newspaper reporters in which he de-
clared that he never dreamed that such
| a condition as that which prevailed in
| Mobile could be possible.
The letter of Governor Jelks to the
negroes Of Mobile was sent to A. N.
johnson, a negro business man of Mo-
| bile. who had addressed an Invitation
to the Governor to attend mass
! meeting of negro citizens of the Gulf
City. This letter reached the Cover
nor Thursday just before he left Mo-
bile.
Letter From Negroes.
The invitation of johnson was as fol-
lows:
Mobile Ala. Oct. 3rd. 1906.
ITO His Excellency. Hon. w. d. Jelks.
Governor State of Alabama. Mobile.
| Alabama.
Dear Sir-"The representative and
law abiding negroes of this city most
highly commend and appreciate the
noble sentiments expressed by you. that
| in such times as these. the best men
| of both races reason together.
"A committee of the leaders of my
people will hold a meeting this after
noon about six o'clock to formulate
gathering to give expression of our
Condemnation of any and all crimes
| which create Ill feeling between the
races. We would be happy to have you
attend this meeting and give to us the
honor of your presence and the sympa-
| thy we need so much at this time. If
you find 1t convenient to name an hour
we would be very pleased to have the
privilege of calling upon you.
Thanking you in advance. and
| awaiting your reply.
Il am yours very sincerely.
"A. N. Johnson"
Advised BY Governor.
Replying to johnson. Governor Jelks
yesterday wrote this letter:
Montgomery. Ala. Oct. 4. 1906
"A. N. Johnson. Mobile. Alabama.
Dear Sir-"I did not get your letter
soon enough to attend the conference
you named. At another time 1 would
be glad to talk with the leading men
of Your race. I have. as you know.
spent bOHle OIL lily own Llihc' wHlCH DC-
longs to the State and the time of some
of the young men and some of the
States money to the end that the VEN
geance of the mob might not fall on
members of your race.
But 1t is time for plain speaking.
Your leading people must know that
the insistent idleness of its lazy MEM
bers and the crimes which are sure TO
follow such idleness is leading to a
feeling that a few soldiers and a few
guns will not control l say to you.
and through you to your people. that
a radical change in two respects IS
Imperative:
More work. more days of work for
each man and each woman who have
no other honest means Tor hVh-
mood.
=" And, again, the prompt giving up TO
the officers of the law those who vio-
late the criminal statutes. If these
things are not done the powers OF the
constabulary. the police and the state
Guards will not protect the races from
a conflict which shall be depiorable.
7 am writing you very candidly. Out
law the loafer and the thief and be
particularly prompt in helping to hunt
down the rapists, ostracise them iii
your societies and consign them to
eternal damnation from your pulpits.
This is the best and cheapest way
Should the White ptoplt iiHdiiS ''oS
control Of themselves, anarchy is upon
us.
Very truly.
-: :.~.......:- William u. Jelks.
:~.. T.: Governor"
Impressed with Soldiers.
Governor Jelks was plainly Impress
ed with the splendid response by the
soldiers Of the State to ms call
The following order was issued yes
p1an1iDpr the soldiers.
state of Alabama.
"Ofice Of the Adjutant General.
Montgomery. October 5. 1906.
General orders No 10.
Il The Governor and Commander
inChief of the Alabama National
Guard expresses his CONCENTRATIONS
and extends his thanks to the officers
and men of the Mobile Battalion and
COMPANY n, lst Regiment. and Bat
terry A. list Artillery. for the prompt
ness with which they volunteered an"
INC efticiont work which they did in
the storm stricken district of our
State The manner in winch theV
conducted themselves during IN $ most
irving ordeal was ere lit u the or
eanization to which tncv belo x.
~ The prompaneSs VIII which
connantcs p, G and X of th| LIST In
fantry responded and moved IN one
dionce to orders, and = nd + of the
End Infantry reported t" th'i' arm
ory. deserves and recelv - special me'.
tion. and the Commander -Chlef ex-
presses his appreciation TO ON 'ers ana
men for the alacrity with Whlch they
RESPONDED to dutys call.
SO In order that these troops NAV
know how the Command ar-'n Chief
feels the Adjutant General Will pub
lish this order through the Tarious
military channels.
"Bw command of the Governor:
william w. Bra 'don.
"Adiutant Gal"rll.
Talks of the situation.
Speakinf of the terrible incidents
that pressed upon Mobile Gove~nor
JelkS said: