The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
BLEASE COMPLIES
WIRES PROPER LETTER TO Sec.
RETARY OF war
Who ACCEPTS THE SAME
The Governor Promises Compliance
on Part of South Carolina Militia
With Terms of Federal Law and
Secretary Garrison Replies That
Former Relations Are Restored.

A dispatch from Washington on
Wednesday said that apparently
the unfortunate South Carolina mil
sta situation Is as much Of a puzzle
as it was before the two senators and
several members of the House held
conference with Secretary Garrison
last week in the hope Of having fed
eral appropriations continued.
It is evident that the war depart
ment is not satisfied with the situa-
ton as it exists at present, at least
to the extent Of authorizing appro-
priations to be continued, as shown
by letter just sent the governor OF
South Carolina by Secretary Garri-
son, of which the following is copy:
What Garrison Requires
.I am in receipt Of your letter dat
ed July 2, 1913, which, however, did
not reach the department until July
5. In the latter part Of your letter
you quote portion Of my letter to
you, in which I stated what I was
willing to do and you said that you
presume that I am willing to do that.
I am.
However, you have overlooked, or
omitted to respond, to that portion OF
my letter in which I said that this
was promised upon your resuming
proper relations with this department
by a proper communication address
ed to this department. By this, OF
course, I meant that I must have your
assurance thatI can count upon your
cooperation and assistance in bring
ing about a compliance on the part
of the organized militia Of your State
with the provisions Of the militia law
as enacted by congress.
"Under that law have no power
to continue to extend federal assist
ance. to the organized militia OF any
State which does not comply with the
law.
Upon the receipt from you OF the
assurance above alluded to, federal
assistance will be at once resumed,
and shall be pleased to do 80, and
the proposed State camps can then be
carried out under the conditions laid
down in my letter of June 80, 1873.
Governor Blease Complies
A dispatch from Washington on
Thursday says Governor Blease has
met the requirements Of the Secre-
tary Of War by officially expressing
his disposition to bring about com
pliance on the part OF the South Car
olina militia with the terms OF the
Federal law, and Secretary Garrison
has accordingly issued orders author
izing the disbursement Of funds for
the coming encampment, and the as
sisnment of Federal officers to duty
in connection Herewith as per orders
recently countermanded. The CORE
spondence which closes the iaciden.
is as follows, both Governor Blease
and Secretary Garrison's communica-
tions having been sent by telegraph:
Governor Blease's Promise.
tColumbia, S. c., July 10, 1913.
'Hou. L. NJ. Garrison, Secretary OF
War: Your letter of July s received in
which you state: "By this, of course,
meant that must have your assur-
ance that can count upon your CO.
operation and assistance in bringing
about a compliance on the part of the
organized militia Of your state with
the provisions of the military law as
enacted by Congress- All South Car
olinians endeavor to do their duty. II
these boys are allowed the chance
they will do theirs, and you car
count upon my cooperation and as
sistance in bringing about compli-
Guard Of this State with the provl-
sions of the militia law as enacted
bv Congress under conditions OF you'
former letter and my reply thereto
Wire orders for encampments begin
ming July II.
(signed) Cole L. Blease,
governor"