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W$t Bamberg J^eralts ESTABLISHED APRIL, 1891. Published Weekly at Bamberg, S. C. Entered as second-class matter April 1891, under Act of March 3, 1879. $2.00 PER YEAR. Volume 29. No. 16. Thursday, April 15,1920. AN IMPETUS FOR LYNCHING. ? ~? * ?-? T? J ea cot d in our opinion J UUge OCOOC OW ? I bad precedent at the trial of the Gossetts in Abbeville in allowing the court room to be "packed to overflowing," as the press dispatches indicate, with crowds of curious spectators who cam? for no other reason than to7 see and hear. Judge Sease would have been within his rights to have ^gxdluded the crowd during the trial, or at least while the young women -were testifying. Such things as ! this is what causes lynchings. We suspect that the next time something of the kind occurs, relatives and friends of the victims will remember the ordeal their women will have to undergo in order that law and order may triumph. We think the people acted admirably in this matter, and with the very anfiftn <~>f tha officers in set ? pi Uiilpb ttVtiVAA V* V ?vr w ting the young men to a place of safety while passion was taking the place of wisdom, saved the community of another crime, for there was no indication of disorder during the trial. It appears to us that the court should have respected this admirable conduct on the part of the community to the extent of refusing to make a public exhibition of the trial, which is in no sense necessary to securing justice. In similar instances, where the crime, is committed by negroes, great care has been taken to protect the feelings and pride of the victims. Why should any exception be made because all parties are white? As to this particular case we know nothing but what the papers have published, and it makes no difference what thev facts are, but it appears to us as a general rule that a qhange of venue should be granted for such trials. By far the greatest number of people in S>outh Carolina are opposed to lynching, and any steps that can be taken to prevent lynchings should be taken. Only the judge, the jury, the . , lawyers, court officials and witnesses are necessary for a trial. The presence of a morbid crowd cannot add to the solemnity o: the court; and if it is necessary in other cases, there is no excuse for it in cases of this character. AN EXCESS OF FREEDOM. It is a reflection on the freedom of America that de Valera, the so-called president of Ireland', should be permitted to make public speeches in this country. De Valera does not dare to put his foot on his native soil because he is a fugitive. Yet he is permitted the freedom of the United States, which he is using for his own purposes. Because Great Britain sympathized with and gave aid to the Confederate States she was required to pay a big indemnity; yet de Valera is here in the United States asking this country to interfere with the internal affairs of Great Britain. Soq^e of - the Irish sympathizers have even gone so far as to disgrace the congress of the United States by officially discussing the so-called question in the senate and house. Since when has the United States congress assumed the authority of running'the British empire? Suppose the British parliament should undertake to settle the question of the independence of the Phillipine Islands. How would that set ^ith the American people? The United States has nothing whatsoever to do with the internal affairs of Great Britain. It is in had taste, if not an affront, to even allow the question to be publicly discussed here by emissaries of Ireland. The people are at liberty to entertain whatever sympathies they wish; but there their good offices should cease. If the Irish in America (than whom there are no better citizens) insist on carrying on their propaganda for the formation or tne itepuDiic or ireland they should go to Ireland or England to do it. Unless we are very seriously mistaken in the American people, the Republic of Ireland need ever hope for recognition by the United States government until Ireland is given her freedom by the government of Great Britain. With all the heretical opinions broadcast throughout the land, we are still of the belief that common sense and fairplay will continue to govern in questions of this kind. Any persons purporting to represent the people are assuming considerble authority in inviting foreign propagandists to carry on their propaganda among Americans. / ?9g|gi ? ^ B8 H < m AVe have just received a car of Paint from the I < B Peasler-Gaulbert Co. 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