New-York tribune., 1871-04-08
APRocLAMAToy FROM GOV. GEARY.

ALL RIOTOUS AssEMBLAGEs TO BE DISPERSED BY
TIE MILITARY POwER-LEGAL MEASURES
TO BE TAKEN AGAINST THE RAILROADS.
HARRISBURG, April 7.-PennSylCdnia, Ss.-ln
the and by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
John " Geary, Governor Of the said Commonwealth a
proclamation,
Whereas The recent suspension Of work by the miners
IN the anthracite coal regions Of the State and the subse-
quent imposition 10y the transportation companies Of pro
hibitory rates have entaed great and manifold evils
upon miners, operators consumers manuactureis ana
WiereGs An efforts Of the Executive and their friends
OF law aud social order have failed to harmonic the con
hciing interests and bring about amicable ADJUST
ment Of the existing difficulties; and,
Hhereds The recent investigation before Commitee
Of the Senate las failed TO provide any remedy for exist
ING evils on TO accomplish anything toward the desfea
so1stment or to give promise OF Telef 10 a suhelIs
Whereas, As usual in such cases, the unnatural ag-
pavated and unlawful conflict between labor ana cap-
Ia has resulted, advised in breaches OF me
ee ana the destruction on he aha PIoPSIW % az one
Ciy Oi scranton and other places In the mining regons
Violence the part OF the maers and others further
tbIeaens the life and property OF the laWaDuiue iii
Sor prompt aud efficient remedies.
now therefore, John w. GeaIy, Governor OF tne sau
commonwealth, by virtue OF the power ana autnOIiS
yesfd IN me by the Constitution and laws 40 hereOy
proclaim and declare:
frst That Is unlawful for any person, or association
Of persons by violence threats other coercye means
70 prevent any labOrers OF miners from WOrnng "hen
they please; and alike unlawful by such violence or
threats to deter prevent the owners or operators OF
enp"y, ana az such wages may I've agreed upon DC
Neeh the employer aud the persons employed. .
ntcOd Iha II D. unlawful for any railroad, or othef
transportation company IA eubversiOn Of the objects OF
~ creation 10 impose rates Of freight transportation,
intended 10 be- aud which are, substantially prObitOry,
OF 10 combine with others 10 effect the ends, and
uns create. prOlOng, or aggrayate existing evils.
ihWd That II II unlawful at all times and under ali
circumstances, for persons 10 assemble in rotOus or
tnuituOus manner and under grievances either actual
or pretended, 20 commit breaches OF the peace destroy
property endanger take the hives Of others and
hus subyert and nuy the laws, and subject the good
name Of the state 10 humiliation and reprOach
Fourth: That reliable information having been re-
cycd that these riOtOus assembages large and
powerful tO be dispersed suppressed by the local
,hOres Of Scranton which have called on me for aid
nave invoked the military power OF the State 10 suppress
he riots and mObs al Scranton and wherever else In the
tDmmOn wealth such unlawful asscmblages may De
I"uno and under the conviction that the time ha. come
Tor complete settlement for the present and future
Ihe unlawful complications and difficulties under which
ths VeOpe now suffer, ! have also invoked the
cYl power Of tho State against the railroad
ahd other transportation companies, for the misuse and
ADse " their corporate rights and privileges, and will
enforce al the remedies authorized by the laws Of the
iad aud eaB upon all military organizations 10 hold
themselves IN readiness 10 support the civil authorities
wherever hereuntO required and upon all cyil nlagis
onceTs and citizens, IN their several spheres Of
~ " hDneDce " sustain Oh enforce tAs Isys against