The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-11
THE MINERS AND THE MILITARY

MEETING OF THE DELEGATES OF THE MINERS
AssocIATIoss-AS ATTEMPT TO INDUCE THE
GOVERNOR TO WITHDRAW THE MILITARY
THE MEN PEAoEABLY DISPOSED.
HAzLEToN, April 10, 1875.
The day has been very important one, though
1t has failed to clear the situation or renuer one
any more competent to predict how il will all END.
The operators have met In conference and the
miners also had a secret meeting. The members
OF the committee who sent their protest to Gov
ernor Hartrann met the men Ia secret concave
in order TO secure Endorsement OF the course
they tine committee) had pursued. TIE meet
ing was made up OF delegates from every
district, who had no authority TO decide upon
anything until they had consulted with the miners
residing IN the localities they represented. They,
however, expressed sentiments favorable TO the
committees action, and Will, they state, do all in
their power TO get the men TO promise to remain
peaceful and orderly. In the Governor win at
once remove the soluiers the men viii, no doubt,
DO this; but it Is doubtful whether the operators
will not bring those influences to bear upon the
Sheriff and through the sheriff upon the Gov
ernor which win lead the latter to order the
troops to remain. 40 not imagine
the soldiers viii leave for some time,
even though their appearance here grows more
and more ridiculous to themselves and more
CALLING and annoying to the miners every day. /
had an interview with Colonel Benson this after
noon just alter his inspection or all the different
military posts, and lie tells me all il well and that
everything Is quiet. OF all the fifty sixty slopes
scattered here and there through these fields only
four or five are under guard. and or this number
there are only three about which any disturbance
OF any kind occurred before the military arrived.
WHAT TIE MEN COULD HAVE DONE.
Had the men been determined to institute a
riot, all the breakers would have been thrown
into uproar, and had they been the least bit in
clined to be devilish, they could ana would have
shown 1t by burning railway bridge, pulling up
rails, or smashing switches. that the progress 8
OF the train bearing the troops might have been
lmpeded while they wrought terror and confusion
among the breakers But this tney did not do, nor
Tor three days previous to the arrival oil the
soldiers was there the slightest violence or
outrage-nothing whatever TO warrant that
summary calling OF men 70 arms. the
most important conspicuous and influential
upon the appeal TO the. Governor lor soldiers has
been co-operaror for twenty-four years, and
never once during that period has his pumps or
breakers been interiered with in any way. The
miners know this aud hence their Indignation.
INTERVIEW WITH THE Ex-sHERiFF.
In an interview held to-day with Colonel
Rhoades, VINO IS the ex-Sherif OF this county.
was informed by him that he considered ire
appearance or the military an outrage, and that
had affairs been managed in u proper way by
the local authorities peace could nave easily been
maintained. The special tram bringing the Sheriff
from the Governor to investigate affairs ana
decide whether the troops can with SAFETY be or
dered home. 1t is hoped that he win now make
that review OF this county, which he should have
done before IN which case all this annoyance to
the people and immense expense to the State
could have been forestalled.
The miners are still orderly and determined to
hold their ground II they do revolt 1t Will be from
this constant goadmg, and in case war docs come
about it will be serious one Ten Thousand
miners among these hills and along these lonely |
that number OF soldiers but 1t l. hoped that moth
ing oil the Kind VIII result. All these stories |
about shots being constantly fired by night |
S u s5 so5Ss I'LL ssd s bsSsss
are brought about by vagabonds and renegades. |
than among the operators Stories sent to Pniia-
delpnia that the soldiers were hilarious and drunk
are also fabrcatlons OF the basest nature. Such |
IS not the case, Is it probable with officers and
men OF so high toned character.
THE SITUATION LAST NIGHT
The situation tonight is OF suspense and |
painful anxiety. Sheriff krkendall arrived here |
in Especial Train from Wiikesbarre snis evening
coal operators the Mansion House. IL is \
alleged that the evidence laid before him |
ls very voluminous out now far IL Will 90 TO
vince the sheriff and the pubic remains be seen.
/ am assured that the meeting OF the different /
branches OF the Miners Association to he held on /
Monday that the action OF the committee which I
waited Governor Hartranft will be iully in. i
dorsed, ana tnat the guarantees demanced by the /
Governor wiz be cheeriully given. Inc commit
tee was composed OF entlemen highly respected +
IN the community, and they have entered upon
their mission with the purest motives. Upon
favorable result TO their earnest ana dIslnter- \
ested services now depends the return OF peace, /
good order and withdrawal OF the military. They
nave entered upon good WORK, with every conf /
dence that they Will succeed and 1t Is TO be hoped
that they and tue hopes OF the people i
VIII not be disappointed. II they really Il
have the power to curb anything like Il
turbulent spirit among the miners Ii Is 4
10 be regretted that IL was not exercised earlier
but lt never too late TO do good. There Is very
dsn on all hands ana he is me besr
abused man in all LuZerne county. WHAT L
Il hard TO reconcile with his duties under 4
his oatn OF o1lee, is that he should consider the /
selling out OF some unfortunate debtor as OF more +
importance than the preservation OF the peace Il
aud tue good name OF the Common wealth. Ills |
appearance there early on the occasion OF the dis
order and rations would have been a \
tower OF strength against tne disorganlzing !
elements said 10 exist IN the ranks OF the 4
Miners Association, and tnat ne should have i
relied upon mere rumors and sensational tee- /
grams, to order troops TO the front while he re.
manned thirty miles away, CRYING "Golngl |
'saoIng ~ 'G0ner TO the highest bidder upon |
the. goods, chattels or real property or some
bankrupt has laid HIM open 10 a charge |
OF the sin OF OMISSION II not commission,
In the present complications and troubles.
have intlmated that the situation to- night Is one
Of uncertainty and anxiety At the miners meet.
ing the delegates admitted that they could not
bind their constituents TO observe the guarantees
promised by their committee and demanded by
the Governor AZ a condition Tor Withdrawing the
troops.
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