New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-30
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BALTIMORE, Thursday, Oct ~ 1917.
Gov. Lyon issued q proclamation this morning,
pasir the city under martial law, and ordering out
two divisioDs Some 900 men and their commanding
officers are ordered to enrol at once and report for
service by Saturday and hold themselves in readiness
to preserve the peace Wednesday next the day OF
the general election. The Governor takes this step
ssspst the DEERE Of the Mayor bat at the request
ard on the representations made by respectable cii'
zeps. Considerable feeling aroused this morning
BY the proclamation There 10 great diversity of opin-
ion in regard to tho measure-msDy considering jus
tilted By existing circumstances while others look
upon as most unwi,e and calculated to increase the
difficulties apprehended on election day.
Gov. Lyons proclamation has produced quite
sensstion and some excitement. An extra has been
published giving the pondence between the
Governor and the Mayor. The later objects to any
interference by the Governor in the Government OF
the city, and says in conclusion:
CAS- Mayor Of the City Of Baltimore, hold my
commission directly from the people, and am &C
couI table to them for the in which discharge
ny trust. The Office which / lave been called
upon to assume was conferred upon me without soil
citation, and will be laid down whenever it shall be
made TO sppesr that have lost the confidence OF
tbose whom it has been my endeavor 10 serve.
can recegrize subordretion to other power within
the sphere ofmy duty. deemed il due 10 courtesy
TO afford your Exeellency the srnpest Information IN
regard to The matter, TO which you refer In your
eiier and now invite from you any reliable evidence
upon which i can legally act, Of q combination
on the part of any Of our citizens to OBJ
struct the laws at the coming election
Bot While / an thus frank in foreshsdOwng my
plane for the preservation Of the pubic peace and the
prote ion of the voter by every means a, my con-
mspd must be equally 20 in decIinng To re ,ogn,ze
any Joint administration Of affairs for this city. The
powers Of the Mayor are believed TO be ample. lie
has hs resort in case of emergency to the civil posse
as well TO the military arm which, like the former
s placed by law under hs control. IL Will be ms duty
to use his best erdeavors to see that every cizen
protected in his constitutional nights, and tnat me
peace Of the city s preserved by the means AZ MS as
posal. IT. however il should be attempted ID MIRO
duce power in the City of Baltimore above tnst OF
il, regularly constituted authorities or If power should
be assumed in the anticipation Of state OF things
which may yet occur, to bring the military In contact
With the people on the day Of election. without an
official eausition on the part Of the local authorities
can only express the sincere belief that such policy
sht seriously endsnger the peace Of the city and
e sd 10 which should be the duty OF oil
good citizene to epdeavor, II possible, 70 avert.
"(sisned) THOMAS SWAN, Mayor"
SECOND DISPATCH.
TIE proclamation Of tie Governor has caused great
excitement. Mayor Swan denies his authority and re-
fuses his interference. sharp correspondence has
passed between them.
Tie Governor in reply to the Mayor says, among
OTHER thirgs, as follows:
"SIR: have just received your reply TO my lstteI
OF yesterday and beg 70 ssy thai your views Of es'