, 1877-10-20

that whatever force is to BE- used 10y the
Government in such emergencies should
be so distributed and controlled that it
may he concentrated upon any point or
points that may be threatened within
few hours of any outbreak. Several com
panlrs OF regular troops that were qrar.
tered at Baltimore, PhMdclphm, Pitts.
burg, Reading, Scranton, Louisville,
Chicago, and other places, dnrlng the
recent riots, had to be transported lor
such distances that, if they md been
compelled tn march, instead OF moving 10y
rail, they would have been powcrlcss to
avert mischief. 1t WAS only by the fear
or favor of the rioters hat the United
States were able to concentrate their
forces where they did. In some cases
formal resolutions We're passed by the
strikers that no troops should he allowed
to pass over The lines. In Jersey City
mob endeavored to prevent the departure
OF u United States battery and the troops
connected herewith. On the Erie,
Railway, between Cornell and lIurnelIs-
vile, u few lawless men, by tearing up
tracks, destroying bridges, and tAmper-
ing with switches, were able to seriously
retard the military forces of the State,
which were there under the orders of the
Governor to re.estabhsh law and order
| What is needed therefore, would clearly
seem to he that proper forces should be
so disposed at prominent points--large
/ cities and other business centers, in many
OF which the Government has nrsvnals,
custom. houses, mnt,s navy yards, and
other property of its own to protect
that their movements can he combined
rapidly and they be directed against
points Of danger, SO as to be able 10 act
effectively and with decision before vio.
lence can become triumphant.
With the experience of other countries
to warn and guide US, aud especially
with the experience of England. where
the rights of the people have tor ages
been guarded and asserted as jealously as
they always have been and should I've
among ourselves we shall have only our
selves to blame il through apathy, denin-
gogism, or weakness, we leave ourselves
unprepare to meet an issue which from
all the evidences pf the times, is only too
likely again to bdforced upon US. With
the approach of Winter and the loss of
outdoor employment which severe
weather, even In the most prosperous
times, en- ais, the country will have to
deal not only with the deserving among
the unemployed, who can be reached
and helped through local organizations,
but with vast numbers OF idle, dangerous
and in many cases desperate men, who
have been allowed, unfortunately to
catch glimpse of their possible powers
for mischief Such men, unless con-
ironted by thorough organization In the
cities. States and other communities, buck
ed by the power OF the Federal Govern
ment and nm unmistakable public opinion,
will need but little urging to renew the
scenes which have already brought such
disgrace upon the American name. 1t
surely may be hoped that at the ap-
proaching session oil Congress the earnest,
unpTejudiced, and patriotic men of both
Houses will discuss this grave subject,
independently of party lines, and with
the united resolve to secure equity to oil
interests and to take all necessary meas
ures to secure protection to life and prop
erty, aud the impartial enforcement of
the laws, including the guarantee to
every man OF the right to work for such
compensation as he may agree upon with
other men, tree from interference erin-
timidation. The able lawyers OF the
Senate and House will perhaps frame II
law which will give to the owners OF
every highway carrying interstate com
merce, whether by land or water, in
which citizens of different States are
interested, or carrying the United States
mails, or other Government property, the
right to appear by petition, properly
verified, before the tribunals of the
United States, in order to show that the
movement of such traffic has been inter
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