The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-01-13
MILITIA is DISBANDFD
BY GOVERNOR BLEASE
Another FIigh-Handed Act
Added TO Record.
REORGANIZATION
IS EXPECTED,
Adiutnnt General Moore Says the Gov
crnor's Action is Satisfactory TO
Him While Governor -Elecct Nan.
ming Makes No Comment,

IO!umD.a IAN. ll.--1he entire Ma
tional Guard Of South Carolina was
diSbanded this afternoon through a
proclamation issued by Governor Cole
Il. BleaSe, the C0mmander-iI-C Chief.
The reasons assigned by him are dif-
fcrences with Secretary of War l.. Nj.
Garrison, Secretary Of the Navy Dam
iels, Adjt. Gen. w. w. Moore and his
opposition to the Dick law, whereby
the militia were brought under con-
troll Of the United States governmnet.
The three regiments Of infantry, coast
artillery, naval militia and every sin
gle member and unit Of the militia is
mustered out Of service by this order.
The order is made effective imme-
diately.
Adjt. Gen. Moore knew nothing Of
the order until The News and Cour-
ier's representative told him of it over
the telephone at his home, where he
had gone for lunch. II was not sur
prised at his action in this matter"
said the Adjutant General. 1T is on
ly In keeping with his attitude towards
my administration of the past two
years. If he got any satisfaction out
Of the act ! am satisfied it would meet
with the approval of the majority Of
the officers Of the organized militia.
1t is perfectly satisfactory to ME.
have no doubt but that thorough re-
organization of the National Guard
would be beneficial to it."
Governor-elest Riihard I. Manning
was informed of the action Of Coy
ernor Blease over the long distance
telephone at his home in Sumter, but,
OF course, had no comment to make
under the circumstances and in the
absence OF any copy of the order. The
matter will come before Governor
Manning for action when he assumes
office one week from tomorrow.
That there is no need for alarm ov-
CT this action Of Governor Blease is
pointed out here in we'll informed cir
cles, for he has only one week left
x,
should he so desire can reinstate the
militia through proclamation. OF
course as is evident, this leaves the
State without military protection for
one week, but as was also emphasized
here this afternoon, this is no cause
for alarm, for not militia company
Las been called out for long time.
The disbandment of the militia Gre
ated great deal of interest in CO.
n"mbia. The order was made public
by the Governor at 3 o'clock this af-
ternoon and it was late before it got
general circulation. There were sew
cral telephone inquiries Of The News
and Courier Bureau as to just what
had been done by the Governor.
The proclamation disbanding the
National Guard follows:
State OF South Carolina, Executive
Chamber-Proclama by His EX-
cellency, Coleman Livingston Dlease,
Governor and Commander-in- Chief in
and over the State aforesaid:
TO the People Of the State OF South
Carolina, by the Grace of God Free
and Independent. National Guard,
State of Siuth Carolina:
Whereas, differences have arisen
between the Secretary of War Of tho
United States Of America, and the Sec
retary of the Navy Of the United States
or America, and the Adjutant and In
spector General apartment Of tho
State Of South Carolina, and his Ex-
ccllcncy, Of the State OF South Caro-
lima, who is also Commaner-i in Chief
Of the military and naval forces OF the
said State Of South Carolina; and,
Whereas, differences have arisen
between the Adintant and Inspector
General and the commanding officers
OF the volunteer militia OF the said
state, which have caused serious
breaches OF discipline in said depart
ment and much discord; and,
Whereas the present Governor Of
the State of South Carolina is OF the
opinion that it would be unfair and
unjust on his part to turn over to his
successor in Office the militia of tl,e
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