The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-08
THE COAL TROUBLES.
p PROCLAMATION of Governor Geary.

Proclamation OF Governor Geafys
HARRISBURG, April z, 1S71.-Pennsylvana ss
In the name and by the authority of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, l, John w. Geary,
Governor of the said Commonwealth:-
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, The recent suspension OF work by the
miners in the anthracite coal region OF the State,
and the subsequent imposition by the transporting
companies of prohibitory rates have entaed great
and manifest evils upon miners, operators, con-
sumers, manufacturers, and others; and
friends Of law and social order have failed to har
moniZe the conflicting interests and bring about
an amicable adjustment OF existing difficulties;
and
Whereas, The recent investigation before COM
mttee OF the Senate has failed to provide any remedy
for existing evils to accomplish anything towards
the desired adjustment, or to give promise Of relief
to q suffering people; and
aggravated, and unlawful conflict between labor and
capital has resulted ana advised, in breaches Of
the peace and the destruction OF life and property at
the city of Scranton and other places in the mining
regions OF that vicinity and assuming the shape OF
further threatens the lives ana property OF law
abiding citizens and the temporary subverslon OF
dies: now, therefore, /, John W. Geary, Governor
OF the said Commonwealth, by virtue OF the
power and authority vested in me by the CSnsttu-
First. That 1t is unlawful for any person or asso
caton of persons by violence, threats or other Co
ercve means TO prevent any laborers or miners from
working when they please, for whom they please,
and at such wages as they please and alike unlaw
ful by such violence or threats to deter or prevent
the owners or operators Of mines from employing
whomsoever they may choose to employ and at such
wages as may be agreed upon between the employer
and the persons employed.
Second. That it is unlawful for any railroad or
other transportation company, In suDVersion or the
objects OF its creation to impose rates of freight or
transportation intended to be ana which are sub
stantiay prohbltoIy, or TO comolne with others 70
effect the same ends, and thus create, prolong, or
aggravate existing evils.
Third That 1t is unlawful at all times and under
all circumstances, for persons to assemble In
rioous or tumultuous manner and, under grievances
either actual or pretended, 10 commit breaches Of
the peace destroy property or endanger or take the
lives OF Others and thus subveft ana nulfy the laws
and subject the good name OF the State to humiia-
ton and reproach.
Fourth, That reliable information having been
received that these otous assembages are too large
and powerful TO be dispersed or suppressed by the
local authorities OF Scranton which have called on
me for aid have invoked the military power OF the
State to suppress the riots and mobs at Scranton,
and wherever else In the Commonwealth such un-
| lawful assemblages may be found; and under the
conviction that the time has come for complete
| settlement for the present and future OF the
unlawful complications and dnicultles under
which the people now suffer, l have also
| invoked the civil power or the state
against the railroad and other transportation COM
panes for the misuse and abuse OF their corporate
rights and privileges and will enforce all the reme-
dies authorized by the laws OF the Lard, AMI call
upon all military Organizations to hold themselves
| in readiness to support he civil authorities when
ever thereunto required, and upon all civil magls-
rates, officers, ana citizens IN their several spheres
OF action or influence, TO sustain and enforce the
laws against all offenders in any wise responsible for
| the evils and wrongs under which We now suffer-
Given under my hand and the great seal or the
State, at Harrisburg, this seventh day OF Apr, IN
and seyenty-one, and OF the Commolweatn the
| ninety y-nfth. JOHN W. GEARY.
Atiest-F. JORDAN, Secretary Of the Common
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