New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-16
THE PRESIDENTS DECISION.


A PROCLAMATION DECLARING ELISHA BAXTER THE
GOVERNOR OF ARKANsAs-ALL TURBULENT
BODIES COMMANDED TO DIsPERsE WITHIN Ten
DAYS.
WASHINGTON, May l5.-The following is the Presi-
dents proclamation relative to the Arkansas qnes-
tion which has been teegraphed to Little Rock ior
the information Of all cOncerned
Byte Precedent Of the United States Of America
PROCLAMATION
Whereas Certain turbulent and dsorderly persons,
pretending that Elisha Baxter the present Executive OF
Arkansas, was not elected, have combined togcther
with force and to resist his authority as such TX
ecutive and other authorities of said state and,
Whereas Said Elisha Baxter has been declared duy
elected by tho General Assembly OF said State, as pro-
vided in the Constitution thereof and has for long
period exercising the functions OF said Office into
which he indicted according to the Constitution
and OF said State and ought By its citizens TO be
considered the lawful Executive thereof and,
Whereas, 1t is provided in the Constitution OF tho
United States that the United States shall protect every
State in the Union application OF the Legislature,
of the Executive when the Legislature cannot Dc con-
yened, against domestic violence and
Whereas The said Elisha Baxter, under Section OF
Article OF the Constitution Of the United States, and
the laws passed in pursuance thereof has heretofore
made application TO me TO protect said state ana mo
citizens thereof against domestic violence; and
Whereas The General Assembly OF said state convened
in extra session at the CapltOl tnefeoI on iith
stant pursuant TO call made by said Elisha Baxter
and both houses thereof have passed joint resolution
applying to me to protect the State against domestic
violence; and
Whereas 1t Is provided the laws OF the United states
that in all cases instruction to the laws thereof 1t
shall be lawful for the President Of the United states, on
application Of the Legislature Of such State, OF tho
Executive, when the Legislature cannot be convened,
to employ such part OF the land and naval forces as
shall be judged for the purpose of suppressna
such insurrecon causing the laws 10 be duly exc
cuted and
Whereas II is required that whenever It may he necee
sary In the Judgment Of the President, 10 use she milf
ary force for the purpose aforesaid he shall forthwith
by proclamation command such insurgents to dsperse
and retire peaceaby TO their respective houses within
limited time now, therefore,
Ulysses g. Grant President Of the United States do
hereby make proclamation and command all turbulent
discrdery persons to dsperse and retire peaceaby
to their respective abodes within ten days from this
date, and hereafter submit themselves to the lawful
authority, the said Executive and the other conso
idated authorities Of said State and invoke the AID
and cooperation Of all good citizens 10 uphold law
and preserve the public peace.
In witness whereof have bereuno set my band and
caused the seal OF the United states to be affixed
Done at the City Of Washington this 18th day of May,
in the year Of Lord 1874 and OF the Independence VI
the United States the soth u :. GRANT
BY the President: HAMILTON Fish, VI ctasS
THE SITUATION AT LITTLE ROCK
RAILROAD TRAVEL RRsUMED-ANoTHER sKIRMISH-
GREAT EXCITEMENT AND REJOICING CAUSED By
THE PRESIDENTS DECISION.
LITTLE Rock, May 15.-Regular trains began
running again on the Little Rock and Fort smith Rail
road Yesterday Trains the Cairo aud Fulton Railroad
have been and running through unnoiested by
the political disturbances.
Two Baxter men fred into the State house from the
opposite side Of the river at to-day. About 100
shots were returned from the State-house. No one
hurt
As soon as the contents OF the Presidents proclams-
ton became known to-day. the widest excitement pre-
vailed and in the history OF Little Rock was there
such general rejoicing. Crowds OF men. women ana
children throne the streets stores are reopennR'
flags waving, and bands playing Hundreds OF peopio
are visiting Bakers headquarters TO congratui"e n'
A CONGRATUIAToRY ORDER ISSUED BY BAAiEh-Ah'
RANGEMENTs FOR DIsBANDING THE TROOPS
LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 15.-Baxter issued
congratulatory order TO his forces TONIGHT eomp'
meu,,ng them for the response to his CALL &C.
Brooks sent a communication tonight to Baxter TO Az
range for dsbaudiug the forces on both sides Baxter
re,srred the matter to his commanding officer, Gen.
Sew,on The rejoicing continues