The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-30

The possibility or a nep issue OF taconpettoB
paper Iregard lctM arnazement ana a,ariety and
in my Judgnaent such an issue aoousd be a detri-
nae'st ana a s'.ame.-CHARLEs SUMNER.
SUsoUEHANNA. Pa, March 20, 1874.
Five hundred soldiers with a section OF light
battery, under command Of General Osborn, have
arrived here and more are en- route. A company
are coming from Scranton, but are said to be
poorly armed. IL is anticipated that they will
soon take possession oy force OF all the property
belonging to the railway company.
Vice President Clark, OF the Erie Company, who
arrived here at three O'Clock this morning, had q
conference with q committee OF the strikers to-day
and concluded TO submit to them
CERTAIN PROPOSITIONS
FOR their acceptance. This was agreed upon in
order TO avoid, If possible. any collision with the
troops. The committee then brought the men
together 80 that they might hear and act upon the
peace overtures. Vice President Clark mean
while determined, in order to avoid bloodshed by
enforcing authority, to run passenger trains only
to-day, awaiting the acceptance or rejection or
the company's ultimatum at the meeting of the
strikers tO-m0 rrow. The passenger trains Will be
moved at once.
THE PEACE OvERTUREs.
The following are the propositions which have
been submitted to the strikers An immediate
meeting was called
First-An trains are to run, without further in
reference from the men, as soon as they can be
made up.
lSecond-The paymaster is to pay Off all the men
for February and March, beginning tomorrow
Tha1d-Al men, when PAID on, to be con-
sidered out OF the companys employ.
FOn7th-Ihe company VIII employ all such men
as they think are Tor their interest.
FVth-The men pledge themselves not to inter-
ere with the cars, trains, shops or other property
IN any respect.
.Si1ih--If interference or intimidation is bere-
after attempted with the employees property
OF the company; ana all parts OF the machinery
make no arrests Tor anything done during the
strike.
ACTION OF THE STRIKERS.
The strikers at the meeting, alter hearing them,
refused to consider the propositions OF the COM
pany until tomorrow morning at eight O'Clock.
At the meeting held to-day they consented to
allow passenger travel TO be resumed at once, but
refused t to a n,v, the ,r n to be moved:
ment OF troops, consisting OF seventy-fve men,
rived.
The First Pennsylvania Militia In Arms
and Ready to March-350 Men Started
for SusquehGnna.
PHILADELPHIA. March 90. 1874.
Pursuant to orders from Governor Hartranft the
First regiment of Pennsylvania militia have been
under arms all day waiting developments at Sus-
quehanna depot. Three hundred ana nity men Will
The First troop OF cavalry have been ordered
tonight to the scene of trouble. The state Fenci-
bles and the Second regiment are now also unuer
arms awaiting orders.
TIE possibility OF ne,c issue or inconpeytibze
paper regard ,otth an,dzement ana anriety, ana.
In nay tudgnaent, such an issue Uou,d be detai-
n.ent and a SIsdme.-CHARLEs SUMNER
kilograms Between Governor Hartranr
quehanna Depot-Protcsts Against the
Presence of T'rOOps-A Whole Division
Ordered to the Scene-The Sherin,s Ap-
peal.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March %. 1874
The following telegraphlc correspondence rela-
tive to the disturbances at Susquehanna depot
has passed between Governor Hartranft and other
parties:-
SUsQUEHANNA DEPOT, March q. 1874
Governor HARTRANFT, Commander ill., Chief
A mob of 900 men have seized the railroad
trains, stopped the mails ana are causing terror.
The Sheriff can raise no sufficient force.
Major General of Tenth Division, n. G. OF Pa.
Received at II so A. NJ.
HARRISBURG, March 27, 1874
Major General w. II. JESSUP, Susquehanna depot
Your despatch received Has the Sherifr ex-
hausted his power to quel the mob If SO have the
Sheriff call on the Governor Tor assistance.
J. +. HAkTRANFT.
THE MOB QUIET
SusQuEHANNA DEPOT, March 81, 1874.
Governor HARTRANFT:-
The mob are quiet at present, but have possess
sion OF all trains and shops. The Sheriff VIII try
ana dispense them, Will telegraph In morning.
Received at A 80 P. NJ.
LULL
SUSQUEHANNA DEPOT, March g. 1874
Governor J. +. HARTRANFr:-
Tue strikers have Just consented to let passenger
frpi ina nnln also 70
day. hope the crisis is past. ! VIII Keep you
Received s P. M.
THE SHERIFF CALLS FOR TROOPS
SUsQUEHANNA DEPOT, March 2s 1874.
Governor J. +. HARTRANFT:-
Please send me i,5Oo troops, fully armed and
equipped, and plenty OF ammunition. ] have eX-
nausted my power Send at once. All trains
are again stopped; Answer.
Received s 80 p. NJ.
A DIVISION ORDERED TO THE SCENE.
G. aARRlsBuRG; Pa, March 2s-5 7. N.
General Il. ). OSBORN, Wllkesbarre Pa. -
Take your entire division to the Susquehanna de-
pot with the utmost despatch and you are hereby
authorized to make requlsition for transportation,
preme command. Other troops Will be ordered
forward. Use every EFFORT to restore order without
contains J. F. GARrRANFT.
HARRISBURG March %, 1874.
M. B. HELME, Sheriff, Susquehanna Depot =
General Osborn has been ordered to move his
division without delay J. + HARTRANFT.
Sent 20 L. NJ.
LEGAL QUESTION.
SUsQUEHANNA DEPOT, March 2s, 1874.
To GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA, Harrisburg
The men OF the Erie shops here are on n strike
for their pay. The Sherin OF this county threatens
to call out the militia If they do not allow the pas
senger trains TO pass here. Can he obtain them
while the men are quiet and orderly and the mails
allowed to run W. II. TEItORD.
Received $3.50 =. M
HARRISBURG. March 2s 1874
". II. TgLFoRD, Susquehanna Depot
II you VIII reflect a moment you will recognize
the utter impossbiity OF my allo wing any illegal
interference with persons property. have no
option but to supply the Sheriff with force ample
to maintain the law and preserve the pub
lie peace. II the necessity OF resorting
to IL can be avoided, / am sure the
men themselves will appreciate the wisdom Of
their moderation the mon emf their blnnd has