Testimony of guilt and state arrests spurring debate
The piece argues that accusing a broad class of citizens as guilty harms the state, noting about 600 arrests under a federal act and saying most arrested belong to varied social groups from laborers to professionals. It condemns vigilantism and stresses the need for due process amid social strife.
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The Governor describes postwar disorder and Ku Klux violence across the state, details militia debates, federal intervention, and legal measures. He cites white supremacy editorials, warns of race warfare, and urges congressional protection of loyal citizens, plus school and asylum reports and centennial planning.
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