The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
SENATOR WHITE IS
 NOT 50 D|GN|F|ED
 IN LATEST LETTER
Insists On Charges Made In Previous Letter and Tells Whom He Represents
 In Matter

Capt Frank S. White has written an- other letter to Governor Kilby in the matter of the governors refusal to re- call the prohibition of open air mass meetings in the mining field.
 The last letter is in the way of re- ply to that of the governor in his an- swer to Captain Whites first criticism of the governors action in the matter Captain White claims that he went to Montgomery as the representative ! not only of the miners, but of "every labor organization in the state" Per sonsl mention is made of Walter Moore | coal operator.
 Captain Whites letter follows: Hon. Thomas E. Kilby, Governor Montgomery, Ala:
 Dear Sir: Answering your letter of the 18th instant, will say that, con- fronted with the fact that you through General Steiner, had suspended and overthrown some of the most vital pro- visions of the constitution of the state, you attempted to excuse the act by say ing that Messrs. Kennamer and Bittner had acquiesced therein. When that ex- cuse was dissipated by my letter of the 18th inst. you now undertake to justify this subversion of the bill of rights by saying that Messrs. Kenna- mer and Bittner were representatives of the United Mine Workers when they did it.
 Even if they were representa- lives of the mine workers, do you as governor of the state, whose sworn duty it Is to uphold the constitution, undertake to Justify the overthrow of it's sacred pro- visions by saying that General Steiner did it with the consent of these two men, and one of them from "Pennsyl- vania." as you say. Has it come to this, that two men from Alabama and one from Pennsylvania can surrender the rights of peaceable assembly and free speech secured to all the people of Alabama by the constitution. In my Judgment the intelligent people of Ala bama will not accept as satisfactory this last subterfuge.
 REPRESENTED ALL LABOR
 Tn answer to your inquiry as to whether I went to Montgomery with Messrs. Kennamer and Bittner as pri- vate individuals or high officers of the labor union, will say that I went there with representatives from practically every labor organization in the state including the four railroad brother hoods and the Farmers Union. together with these two gentlemen who repre- sented the mine workers. This not withstanding the fact that you have endeavored throughout to make it ap- pear that the mine workers alone ap- peared before you to protest and re- monstrate against General Steiner's or- ders. It is to all these organizations, as well as all the people of the state, to whom you are responsible. You express regret that I did not use more emphatic terms in character izing the language used in your letter toward the gentlemen presenting tho remonstrance. You seem to over'ool the fact that it was the distingui shed office you hold for which l showed respect when I failed to characterize the language as it deserved. I shall always respect the office. regardless of it's incumben
 You say l repeat the charges so often made as to the violation of con stitutional rights I think 1t good indication, if not natural. that you should feel the sting which a repeti- tion of these charges carry.
 Tn order to prove that my lan- guage toward General Steiner was abusive and opprobious, you appealed to Websters International Dictionary.
 
 intelligence of the people to accom- pany you into this spelling bee to which you have invited them. Differing from you I assume they understand the meaning of English words in common use. No doubt you will be benefited by an excursion into the lexicon, but doubt if the people will
 T note that you say General Steiner did not die in France. This is pleasing, of course, but can hardly be considered news at this time.
 Tn conclusion let me say that I hac not thought it necessary for you end General Steiner to offer character v it. nesses, but I am glad to see that you have a volunteer in the person of Mir. Walter Moore, a mine operator who speaks in the highest and most flatter- ing terms of both of you. Very re- spectfully. FRANK s. WHITE