The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, April 15, 1920, Page 4, Image 4
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Volume 29. No. 16.
Thursday, April 15,1920.
AN IMPETUS FOR LYNCHING.
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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
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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.
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