The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-08-09


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wAsHISorox, d. c., Aug. 2, ".
TO many. Of the thousands who
dismissed all further serious thought
relative to the late riots when the
trains were reported meving again
with their accustomed regularity,
the statement recently made, amt
apparently well founded, to the ef-
feet that there are now loafng about
the country . half million men
without yisable means Of support
will come with an ominous signih-
cnnce. The most ofythem are dis
solute characters, whs, havin 6
adopted their nomadic life from
lack of employment. perhaps, in
their customary csilings, continue
it from choice. Only one'consider-
ation-the fear Of physical punish
ment--restrains them from the most
brutal excuses, hence their pcaes-
trian exploits in focking to the
centres Of disturbance, their acts Of
arson, rapine and murder during
the reign Of terror, and their haste
to again reach the open country as
soon as it became evident that the
military and police forces had Sc
cured the upper, hand of the mobs,
and that punishment of the incsn-
DIARIES was tolerably certain to fol-
low their capture. In addition 1t
must be remembered that all Of cur
large towns contain class who live
by preying upon their more indus
trious neighbors. They are volun-
tary pariahs and outcasts, cherish
ing only feelings of hatred and
revenge towards the balance of the
world. The fruits of a Union be-
tween the two, were seen at Balti-
more, Pittsburg, Reading, Buffalo,
and scores Of other places during
the fearful week or ten days of the
reign of the canaille. The feeling
of security cherished by SO many is
not shared by the authorities, hav-
ing more extended opportunities
for observation. How many hearts
have turned sick with apprehension
at the reply of the physician rela-
tive to his patient that "there isno
immediate danger" with an emphasis
of awful import upon the simmedi-
ate?" Something akin to this is
implied in the cautiously expressed
views of those best qualified to
render Judgment as to the real status
Of the Ere that recently famed up
with such lurid light and with such
destructive force. In this connec-
ton it may be interesting to your
readers to know that political dem
agogues are already preparing to
espousc the cause of mobocracy on
the floors Of Congress, hoping by a
cheap affectation Of sympathy with
labor as against capital to advance
their party's interests. We have
the authority Of q Baltimore Sur
correspondent for the statement
that Democratic member Of Con-
gress has assured the Simon Tap
Dertits Of his District that he in
tends to earn their gratitude land
votes for re. election), by urging the
distribution of SIC, GOO, 600 from the
u. s. Treasury among the working
people," Now that the occasion
has passed which prompted thres
Democratic Governors to hasten to
the "csntral despotism" for protec'
ton from mob violence, it begins
to look as though the proposition
to increase the u. 9 S. Army and
Navy which was SO popular when j,
was evident that those skeletons
were all that stood between us and
anarchy, will meet with the most
determined opposition in certain
Democratic quarters. "Blue jean
Williams whose fame largely rests
upon his sturdy abstinence from
lemonade, upon the gaudy style Of
his dress, and upon his inssnsat.
philippines against the military and
naval forces Of the. Government,
while q member of Congress, almss,
got ahead Of the Governors Of Yves,
Virginia and Maryland in his fran
tic appeal for & assistance. Either
from q lack Of knowledge or fren
his agitation incident TO the urgency
of the OCCASION however, he fergo,
TO mention in his appeal what h
wanted the troops for, or that h
was unable to convene the Legisla.
turs in season to provide for the
emergency. He also directed hi,
rsquisition to the, Secretary of WaI
instead ofthe President. OF course
he was advised .sf his omission tt
observe the fcrmaIities mentioned
and that it would be absolutely
necessary for him to proceed in I
Constitutional manner in order Il
secure compliance with his wishes
The new party movement appear,
to have received q fatal wound from
the strikes and q great many Other
matters deemed Of national import
ance prisr TO the great rsvelt, dis.
appeared from the surface at ia
outbrsak and have not yet reap
pesred. 5rEGe9a f'i,.. ifn'i3 ~
With Howard Mt bis heels ant
Gov. Potts tearing down On one o
his Aanks with his Montnns volun
tssrs, Joseph and his braves seen
destined to have . busy time Of !
before reaching the buffalo country
Howard is reported TO have nearly
5000 men With him, quite suHcicn
i is thought, TO indacs Joseph
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