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VOLUME LXXX._NO. 104. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1896. CROWDS 6L 10 CHNTON Three Thousand Voters Are Among Visitors to McKinley. GOVERNORS LEAD THE PILGRIMAGE. Men From the Green Mountain State Bring Assurances of Loyalty. LINCOLN'S WORD3S QUOTED BY THE MAJOR. Patriotic Principles of the Great Re. publican Party Are Most Pictur- esquely Portrayed. CANTON, Omio, Sept, 11.—The day has been crowded with picturesque and mov- ing incident. Three Governors have clasped hands with Major McRinley and visitors from the Greer Mountains of Ver- mont have joined with others from Nar- ragansett Bay, from Northwestern Penn- sylvania and from Ohio in greeting and cheering its Republican candidate for the Presidency. Major McKinley has had more than 3000 callers to-day and has shaken hands with all of them and hstened to their cordial words and exvressions of good wishes, The first delegation to arrive was that from Vermont. The delegation of 108 Vermonters, who came to tell Major McKinley about the Republican victory in the Green Mountain State, arrived at 9 o’clock this morning and marched at once to the candidate's residence. They were escorted by a full band and a large number of citizens of Canton and were liberally applauded all along the line of march. When they arrived at the house Senator Proctor, Governor Woodbury, Governor- elect Gfoot, Congressman Powers, Lieu- tenant-Governor Mansur, Lieutenant- Goyernor-elect N. W. Fiske of Isle La- wmotlie, with the speakers, went into the study to meet Major McKinley. In reply to a stirring address from Colonel George T. Childs, Major McKinley said in part: “*Some of the newspapers have asked me to interpret the result of the elections in Vermont on September 1, but it seems 10 me that they are their own best inter- preter. [Lzughter.] They have simply deelared what every student of your Ligh school must have already discovered—that your thoughtful and patriotic citizens are as true as ever—aye, truer than ever—to the tenets of good morals, good principles and good government. [Applause.] The value of your example is certainiy greater than ever in the past, as the issueson which your victory was won are the same as those which now engage the attention of the entire country. The free-silver orators and organs of Vermont illy con- cealed, if they did not positively assert, what is being proclaimed everywhere— that their solicitude is the relief oi the debtors, no matter with what sacritice of plainest precepts of good morals. *In 1o case and at no point do they pro- pose a system to pay our National and private obligations on the plain old-fash- ioned principles of good faith and honesty, which have always heretofore distin- guished the American people. Practically admitting that the efiect of the free, un- limited and-ihdependent coinage of silver would be an 1mmediate loss to the savings and resources of our people and that its adoption would reduce the plane oi their social and industrial condition, they yet seriously propose that we shall risk this bazardous experiment. Vermont has said in tones that cannot be misunderstood that she will have nothing to do with that fatal experiment. To me the question of free trade is a question of humanity, the voice of lavor pleading for itsown; and the question of free silver a question of public morality, honor and good faith, and its success would be a biot on our hitherto spotless National eredit. Ob- scure the real issues and it finally resolves itself into that; but will iv prevail? No, I answer, foraver no.” [Cheers.] At the conclusion of Major McKiniey's speech Senator Proctor, Governor Wood- bury, Congressman Powers, Governor-elect, Groot and Lieutenant-Governor Mansur made shortaddresses. The Vermont visitors left for the East at 11 o’cloek. Governor Lippitt of Rhode Isl- and and Governor Bushnell of Ohio ar- rived with their staffs a few minutes after 1 o’clock and called on McKiniey. A delegation from Erie, Pa., arrived at noon and marched to the McKinley resi- dence after dinner. An hour and a half after the Vermonters bad departed tbe sound of marching feet and the music of bands was again heard and 2500 eitizens of Lorain County, Ohio, filed into Major McKinley’s yard and wedged themselves into an almost solid mass. Following closely after the Lorain County people was a delegqtion from Erie, Pa., conststing of the Lincoln Club of that city and delegates to the League convention recently heid in Erie. These combined delegations were fairly bubbling with enthusiasm. The noonday sun was fiercely hot and three people succumbed to its ardent rays. When Major McKin- ley appeared there was a shout that* was heard many blocks away. Judge Jonn W. Staele of Oberlin spoke in bebalf of the people of Lorain County, which has more aiversity in its industries than almost any other in the State. -He said all bear testimony to thé blighting ef- fect of the present tariff law. Judge J. F. Downing spoke for the Erie people in an earnest manner. By consolidating the delegations from Lorain and Erie Major McKinley was able to make one speech answer for the visi- tors from both places. He said in part: “You are here from different sections o{ the country; you are here reprseenting different occupations and callings in life, but you are all here with a common pur- pose and all marching under the same glorious flag.” [Tremendous cries of “Hurrah for McKinley.”] Referring to the Lincoln Club of Erie, the major said: “You bear the most hcnored name in Republican anpals and none is more il- lustrious in the annals of our country. It is not the property of any political party, but belongs to the ages. [Great applause.] - It is full of inspiration and embodies every Republican doctrine and represents the best aims and purposes of Amwmerican citizenship. I doubt if there is any other name in American history which more fally typifies the possibilities and triumphs of American opportunity than that of Abraham Lincoln. We have the satisfaction of knowing that in the present struggle we are close to him and have his approval of the great principles we advocate. [Applause.] No man has shown more thorough knowledge of the tariff and its effects upon domestic pros- perity than he. Forty-three years ago he made an address upon the subject of tariff and taxation, and their influence upon thé& condition of the country, which Ido not think has been excelled by any- body before or since. It is peculiarly applicable to the present situation. Mr. Lincoin said: ‘The first of our resolu- tions declares a tariff of duties upon for- eign importations, producing sufficient revenue for the support of the general Government, and so adjusted as to pro- tect American industry, to be indispensi- bly necessary to prosperity of the Ameri- can people, and the second declares direct taxation for a National revenue to be im- proper.” [Applause.] ~ “Listen to his description of the condi- tion of the countty at the time he spoke and how vividly ¥ portrays the times in which we live: ‘For several years past the revenues of the Government have been un- equal to its expenditures, and conse- quently loan after loan, some times direct and some times indirect in form, have been resorted to. By this means a new National debt has been created and is still growing on us with rapidity fearful to con- template—a rapidity only reasonably ex- pected in time of war.’” You would think that Lincoln was describing the three years from 1893 to 1896. [Applause.] Is it any wonder when the Nationai Conven- tion in Chicago, May 17, 1860—the second National assemblage of the great Repub- lican party—that a resolution was passed which is the same doctrine which we ad- vocate now. “There are two great incentives to American manhood—the realization of in- dividual ambition and patriotic devotion to country. The more active and intel- ligent the participation of every citizen in the affairs of state the freer and purer and ereater will be the Government. Here all citizens are interested in the Government, and here repregented in this assembly are men of every avocation and profession, bat you are here because you believe alike- and because you want neither free trade nor free silver. [Great cheering and cries of ‘Hurrah for McKinley!’] We do not delegate to anybody our right to govern. ‘We cannot delegate that rizht to anybody. It 1s a sacred trust which cannot be per- formed by a sabstitute, but must bs done by each c:tizen for himselt. Indifference to our duties es citizens will inevitably be followed by mcompetency and corruption in public affairs. “The Republican party has always been the party of lofty purposes. It never did an act from the moment of its existence until now which did not embrace the corumon good of all [Cries of ‘That's right!’] It never foughtagainst liberty and equality. Itnever struck a blow ex- cept for mankind. [Applause.] It was organized in conscience. [Renewed ap- plause.] No political party has been formed since the beginning of time which so appeals to the intelligence, enthusiasm and conscience of the young men (and the old men) as the Republican party. [Ap- plause and cries of ‘That’s right!’] It never waged a contest in all its glorious past which more strongly appeals to the best sentiments and the noblest aims of both youne and old to-day. Its past is illustrious with great deeds, but it does not stop with its past achievements. 1t does not rest its claim for confidence upon them alone. It deals with the problems and issues of the day which are vital to the welfare of the country, and maintains the lofty purpose which has characterized it from the beginning. It stands for the country now and will guard with sleepless vigi- lance its honor as it guarded its life in the mightiest crisis in our history. [Cheering and cries of “You bet it will.”’] ‘“Gentlemen, for the assurance of support tendered mel thank you one and all. Fighting under the banner of protection to iabor and'home industry, reciprocity, sound money, pairiotism, law and order, we cannot but march to a triumphant victory in November.”” [Tremendous cheer- ing and cries of ‘We'll elect you all right.’] Not more than one-third of the Ohio and Pennsylvania visitors had departed when a long line of carriages drove up and Governor Lippitt of Rbode Tsland and Governor Bushnell of Ohio, with their richly uniformed staff officers, alighted. Major McKinley met the two Governors at his doorstep and greeied them cordi- ally. The members of the two staffs were introduced to Major and Mrs. McKinley. Mrs. Bushnell accompanied the Governor of Ohio.. While the social functions were going on Major McKinley introduced Governor Bushnell to the great crowd gathered in the yard. Governor Bushnell mounted a chair and made a lively and Viflgm“' speech. Among other things he said: We are glad to come and call on Major Me- Kinley, because he is the representative of the people of the great party that we support, the party, 88 I said before, which has done so mach for humanity. [Applause.] We call to see him because we believe, he does, tnat the employment of one man at fair wages in an American shop is worth more to the Re- public than the employment of _a thousand in & British shop. - [Applause and cries of “That's right.”] Weare glad to call aua see him, be- cause he believes, as we do, in maintaining revenue collectors at the ports of the Nation rather than at the doors of the citizen. [Cries of “Good, good.”] We are giad to have the opportunity to honor him, and I am glsd to see you all here, The Greeri Mountain boys have been here to-day. The Goversor of Riode Island is here, a State which is little in area, but big in pat- riotism and loyalty to the country [epplause]; and as one of her citizens said last night, she was a little State. but they didu’t measure her by her feet but by her heads. * I take pleasure ip introducing 't0 you the Hon. Charles War- ren Lippitt, Governor of Rhode Isiand. applause.] Governor Lippitt was heartily cheered and made a short speech, which was liber- ally applauded. He said: The questions to be decided by the coming election are going to determine the prosperity or the want of prosperity in the United States for a good many yeare 10 come. [Applause and cries of “Elect McKinley.”] I consider it a very great privilege to myself and the gentle- men who accompany me from Rhode Island to be able to personally pey respects to your hon- ored and most distinguished citizen—Witllam McKinley. [Tremendous cheering.] We be- lieve that he will be the next President of the United States. I am sure that there are not many in Rhode Island who are willing to take 53 cents for $1. [Applause and laughter.] They believe that after they have worked ten hours & day, more or less, as the case may be, that they should receive a dollar repre- seating 100 cents for their labors and nota cheap dollar. [Great applause and cries of “That's right.””] They believe, too, that something should be done in the way of improving the tariff and correcting the disasters which have been caused by the enactment of the Wilson tariff bill. They believe that when your ifellow citizen is inaugurated [greet cheering] as President that a change in the tariff law will be made as will fulfil the statements 5o often made that William McKinley is the “advance agentof prosperity” for the United States. JApplause.] Governor Lippitt, Governor and Mrs. Bushnell, Adjutant-General Sackett of Rode Island and Adjutant-General and Mrs. Arline of Obio took lunch with Mujor and Mrs. McKinley. Tne two Governors with their swaffs left at 4:30 o'clock for Cleveland much pleased with their visit to Major McKinle; el SENTIMENT OF THE VOTERS. In Many States MoKinley Leads Bryan by Two to One. CHICAGO, Iin, Sept. 11.—National Committeeman Cummins of Iowa has been receiving at the Republican National headquarters in the last few days reports from the chairmen of the county commit- tees of ITowa. He said they indicated that the silver sentiment which immediatelvy followed the nomination of Bryan was [Great | BOMBS FOR THE TURKS Armenian Explosive ‘Fac- tory Is Located Under a Church. PLOTTING TO BLOW UP THE MAGAZINE. Foreign Residents Urged to Thapk the Sultan for Their Protection, ARMY OFFICERS ARE IN MOST DESPERATE MOOD. If Their Back Pay Is Not Prompily Produced T:ey Propose to Help Themselves. CONSTANTINOPLE, TugkEey, Sept. 11. An Armenian bomb factory was discov- ered by the police yesterdar, located underneath the Armenian church near the Kassia Pasha cemetery. From the factory a long tunnel had been excavated in the direction of a Government powder S S VICTORY. BRYAN AND BEyan |~ PRICE FIVE CEN elties of the Sultan against the Armenians and the Christians in Crete will shortly find voice in a series of mass-meetings that have been summoned in Birming- ham, Manchester and other large cities in England. This feeling 1s not confined to England, as is evidenced by the fact thata large meeting to denounce the massacres in Anatolia and Crete and to call upon the powers to put an end to the misgovern- ment of the Sultan was held in Berlin yes- ierday, and further meetings for the same object will soon be held in other places in Germany. In Pans a number of Armenian stu- dents made a tour of the newspaper offices and appealed to the editors to arouse the sympathy of the natlon for their suffering and despairing countrymen. The stu- dents were generally advised to keep quiet until after the visit of the Czar to Paris. They were told that after the Czar had left Paris indignation ‘meetings would have a prospect of success. HORRORS OF PORTLAND PRISON. Dynamiter Daly Tells of the Brutal Treat- ment of Irish Political Prisoners in the Place. LONDON, Ese., Sept. 11.—John Daly, the Irish dynamiter who was released from Portland prison on August 20, re- turned from his visit to Paris to-day and will go to Limerick to-morrow. In an in- terview with a representative of the United Press Daly said he was getting stronger, but was acutely afflicted with nervousness. Speaking of his prison experiences Daly said: “My prison life was too dreadful to think about. The English prison system is brutal at the best, but it is applied o the Irish prisoners with the fullest severity. The officials of Portland prison were for a long time aware that Gallagher and White- head were insane, and the six Irish politi- cal prisoners who are still confined in Portland are all ill. One of them I be- lieve to ve elready insane, and if these men are not released sooa they will only and if this cannot be done the owners say the mine will have to be closed. The Coronado is still ranning. Sacmgait SAN FRANCISCO IS SELECTED. The Convention of the Letter-Carriers of the Nation to Be Held Here Next Year. GRAND RAPIDS, Micx., Sept. 11.—At this morning’s session of the Letter-car- riers' convention the report of the com- mittee on resolutions was adopted, includ- ing the recommendation that a committee of five be appointed to wait upon the Post- master-General at Washington in the in- terest of the sub-carriers. Late to-night the following officers were eiected: President, J. N. Parsons, New York; vice-president, J. R. Kinson, Fall River; secretary, J. F. Victorym, Wash- ington, D. C.; treasurer, A. McDonald, Grand Rapids; executive boara—s. B. Stevens, Cincinnati; J. K. Sully, Pittse burg: G. K. Kliffner, Omaha; C. H. Cut- ler, Boston. San Francisco was selected as the con- vention city for 1897. Slioieonn MILES SaVES HIS DOG. But the General Has a Close Call in So Doing. OTTUMWA, Iowa, Sept. 1l.—Major- General Nelson A. Miles narrowly escaped serious injury to-day in an effort to get his dog Rex on the train. He and his party passed through here on their way to the coast. The general and his son wére promenading the platform with the dog when the train started. General Miles stopped to get the dog, dragged 1t several rods, threw it into the car at a window and just caught the car rail as the train went by. He was beiped on to the plat- form amid much excitement. A T Gold Coin From Europe. NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 1L—The Hamburg-American line steamer Fuerst Bismarck, which arrived this morning from Hamburg, Southampton and Cher- bourg, brings from Soutbampton 39 cases HIS SPEECH had a little speech— The only one he knew— And everywhere that Bryan went The speech it went there, too. largely dispersed and that the Republicans who were at that time favorable to silver were rapidly returning to the Republican ranks. Of the ninety reports received not more chan twelve express any donbt as to the maintenance of the normal party strength. All indications from these reports are that the Republican majority will be much larger than one year ago, when it was 33,000. A poll of all the trains auring the Iowa State Fair, which was attended by 150,000 people, is alleged to have resulted in two and a half votes for McKinley to one for Bryan. Replies from 500 subscribers to a prominent agricultural paper published here show two votes for McKinley to one for Bryan among the farmers of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Towa and Missouri. J. N. Husion, ex-United States Treas- urer, who has been at Fort Worth, Tex., in the interest of Republican harmony and fusion, telegraphed to headquarters to-day as follows: > “Convention just adjourned. Largest, most representative, harmonious, enthu- siastic and confident in history of the State. Grant nominated Green for chair- man, who was elected by acclamation. Conditions even more favorable than pre- viously represented. Perfect reconcilia- tion effected between all elements. Such harmony and accord prevailing that I feel confident Texas will furnisn electoral votes for McKinley.” Mr. Hanna was pleased to hear from National Committeeman Jamieson of Illi- neis that a poll of 422 precinets in twenty counties of that State, just made, many of them veing Democratic, showed 33 per cent Republican increase over 1894. Mr, Jamieson ssid he had heard from the county chairman that the Bryan speakers were giving much less attention to the silyer question now. Mr. Hanna said he had received several representatives of labor unions, who had called to assure him that he was right in his assertion that organized labor of the higher cl 8 . *“‘outside -of agitators, curb- stone orators and those who lived off the unions,” were for McKinley personally and because of the principles he advocated in the interest of the labor class. - - magazine, the intention obviously having been to blow the magazine up. Tae officials are urging the foreign resi- dents of the city to sign a memorial thanking the Snltan for the protection his Majesty has afforded them. A number of Englishmen consulted Sir Philip Currie, the British Embassador, as to the advisa- bility of signing the memorial, and were advised by the Embassador tc tear up the document and throw the pieces into the face of theofficial that presented them. The mosques were placarded on Wednes- day with an appeal to the Government on the part of a number of army officers that they receive their arrears of pay without delay, otherwise the officers must help themselves. ——— BANCROFT'S SAILING ORDERS. Directed to Join Admiral Selfridge in the Medsterrancan. WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 11.—For- mal sailing orders to the Bancroft have been issued by the Navy Department, di- recting Commander Charles Belknap, her' commander, to leave New York, and after taking explosives at Tomkinsville to pro- ceed to Gibraltar and there report by tele- graph to Admiral Selfridge, commanding the European station, for further orders. The department has been officially in- formed that the vessel will be ready for a three years’ cruise in foreign waters in time to obey these orders. This is the second formal step in carry- ing out the President’s determination to have an American National vessel on guard in the Golden Horn to support the American Minister and in emergencies to serve as a refuge for American citizens at Constantinople. It is stated that Com- mander Belkuap has no special orders as to whether be shall stop en route for coal at the Azores, but at any rate the Ban- croft shouid reach Gibraltar in less than three weeks. A o e vy BOSTILITY T0 1HE SULTAN, RS ¥ Ohristians in Civilized Countries Cry Vut Avainst His Massacres. LONDON, Exc., Sept. 11.—The popular feeling of indignation -excited by the cru- come out into the world finally useless and shattered. “I went to prison in good spiritsasa sufferer for a great cause, but the terrible system observed there soon destroyed my natural buoyancy, enfeebled my body and wore out my mind. Though the iope of regaining my liberty remained, my heart got sick. I wastwice at the pointof death from illness due to the treatment I was subjected to. Once I fainted while on my way to work in the carpenter-shop and ‘was conveyed to the hospital, where I was confined at the time of my release. £At the time of the hearing before the Parnell Commission, emissaries of the Government came to Portland prison to try to induce me to give testimony before that body, advancing a suggestion of my regaining my liberty if I acceded to the propositions they made. The notorious spy and informer, Piggott, was one of these emissaries. I could exactly under- stand from him what was wanted, but I was on my guard and refused to say any- thing. An inspector of the prison after- ward told me that these persons had no right or authority to hold out hopes of my release.” — RESTLESS STATE OF MINERS. Many Special Policemen Sworn In to Pre- serve the Peace in the Leadville 5 District. LEADVILLE, Covo., Sept. 11.—There is an undercurrent of excitement here and the crowded sireets indicate a restless condition of the miners, although every- thing is comparatively quiet. Twenty special policemen were sworn in for duty this morning on account of the assault on the miners last night. The merchants do not feel secure and want something deci- sive done to put an end to the insecurity of the city from mob lawlessness. There is no unity of ideas, however, as to the best plan of action. There were no arrests in consequence of the aftack last night. The Weldon mine has stopped. The water filled it rapidly and. the danger in staying in it is great. An effort will be made to strengthen the timber support of gold coin valued at $1,503,000, and from Cherbourg 42 cases valued at $2,129,200. Tie aggregate urrivals thus far are $23,- 172,050. Lazard-Freres have deposited $3,- 000,000 in the sub-Treasury in exchange for greenbacks. RN FIRED BY THE FEEBLE-MINDED. During the Destruction of a Home for Unfortunate Lads Several Jump From_Windows. FRANKFORT, K., Sept. 1.—The tem- porary frame building of the Home for the Feeble-minded Children canght fire short- ly after 10 o’clock and was completely destroyed. It was first reported that a number of the children had perished in the flames, but Dr. Huff, the superintend- ent, says that all of them are accounted for, though severa! were badly bruised by jumping from second-story windows. The building was evidently set on fire by some feeble-minded boys who had several times attempted to escape. The loss is about $15,000. e ekt Death of Captain Shannon. BALTIMORE, Mp., Sept. 11.—Captain 8. D. Shannon, an inmate of Pikesville Confederate Home, near this city, died yesterday from an attack of heart trouble. He was 63 years of age and served through- out the entire war. He enlisted in the First SBouth Carolina Regiment and after- ward served on the staff of Major-General Richard Anderson. He was secretary of the Territory of Wyoming under Presi- dent Cleveland for several years. He was ‘a brother of Colonel Shannon, who was killed in a duel severai years ago by Colonel Cass. — Death of Notoriowus Polk Wells. ANAMOSA, Towa, Sept. 11.—Polk Wells, the most noted of Iowa criminals, died in the penitentiary here to-day from con- sumption. Wells was a criminal from the time he was 12 years of age. He partici- pated in highway robberies, train and stage hold-ups and other deals all over the country. Hewas sent up for ten years for w‘n{ robbery in Fremont County in . In 1 Wells and his partner chlorofo: guard and escaped. The Eluni died, when Wells was captured e Was given a life sentence. HARNION OR ORDER Federal Interference in State Affairs Held to Be Justifiable. BRYAN'S STAND SHOWN TO BE WRONG. Seriousness of the Matter Ably Set Forth by the Attorney- General. UNCLE SAM HAS THE RIGHT TO PROTECT HIS OWN. The Government Can Punish All Who Interfere With the Exercise of Its Lawful Pcwers. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 11.—Attor. ney-General Judson Harmon to-night made public his*views respecting the po- litical situation, empbhatically emphasiz- ing his opinion on ‘ Federal interfer- ence in local affairs,”’ on which subject the Attorney-General does not agree with the protest embodied in the Chicago plate form. Mr. Harmon’s communication fol« lows: “I have concluded to give a public an- swer to the many inquiries made of me upon a subject of great moment to which general attention is now directed. Mr. Bryan, in his letter accepting the nomina- tion for President by the convention at Chicago, amplifies the protest which that convention madein its piatform against Federal interference in local affairs, which strangely enougn 1s not found in the plat- forms of the other two conventions which have also nominated him. “As nothing eise has been done or pro- posed to which they can possibly apply these protests were intended and are un- derstood to be directed against the recent action of the President in forcibly sup- pressing riotous -disturbances which had stopped the carriage of the mails and in- terstate commerce and were defying the civil officers of the United States. “The President tock this action not only without the request, but in some instances against the protest of the authgrities of the States in which the jriots oc- curred and Mr. Bryan, taking section 4 of article 4 of the constitution to be the law on the subject, pledges himself against any repetition of the violation thereof, which his letter necessarily charges. He vindicates the wisdom of the framers of the constitution by declaring that the local authorities are better qualified to judge of the necessity for Federal as- sistance. “This, in my judgment, is a far more serious matter .than the money question orany of the other questions now before the people, grave as they all are. Our form of government may survive a wrong discussion of those questions, and the peo- ple may endure for a time the evils which result from false systems of finance and taxation, but if the President has deliber- ately disregarded the instrument upon which the Union is founded by supp'ant- ing the authority of a sovereign State by armed torces, a precedent has been made which threatens our form of government. While, if a candidate for President may properly pledge himself in advance,as Mr. Bryan hasdone, to do nothing to protect the property, maintain the authority and enforce the laws of the United States, un- less and until the officers of another gov- ernment request or consent then we really have no Federal Government. For a gov- ernment which is not entirely free to use force to protect itself and maintain itself in the discharge of its own proper func- tions, is no government at all. ‘“The section of the constitution to which Mr. Bryan refers plainly refers merely to the protection of the States against interference with their authority, laws or property by domestic violence, and they are wisely made solely the judges whether or when they need protection. But by the express terms of the constitu. tion a State has nothing to do with the maintenance of the authority or the exe- cution of the.-laws of the United States within the territory of the State. The prevention and punishment of offenses connected with the mails, with interstate commerce and with the administration of justice in the Federal courts are com- mitted to the general Government and to it alone. Such offenses in nowise menace the government of the State within which they are committed. Therefore the State cannot require protection against them. The State has no duties to discharge in these matters, therefore it can require no Federal assistance with respect to them. “Of course, domestic violence often, as in the recent riots, is directed against both State and Federal authority indis- criminately, so that ¢ither or both may suppress it. And in such cases the action of each in maintaining its own authority over the subjects committed to it tends to aid the other. But in such cases each is acting in its own independent right as a sovereign government and on its own behalif. “It would be as absurd to claim that the United States might neglect its own interests because in protect'ng them those of a State may be incidentally protected as to claim that a State must let riot run free because it happens to be directed against Federal representatives or officers as well as itg own. According to Mr. Bryan there is somewhere implied in the constitution—Ior it is nowhere expressed— a prohibition of the use of force by the United States agalnst persons who, within the limits of a State, may be successfully resisting its officers and completely paralyzing its operations as a govern. ment, unless the local authorities shall first make request or give consent. “This iscontrary to the settled principle | that while the Federal Government is one