The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03
IN PEACE PREPARE FOR WAR.


POSSIBLE RroroUs OUTBREAKS MAYOR
sroKgLY's EsrjM TIE or GArLING GUNS ron
srIEEr CLEANING.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PHILADELPHIA, June 2, 1873
The fears OF another outbreak OF tho labor riots In
this vicinitys not altogether gronudicss The
Mayor and tn Chief Of Polio, OF this city common
with authorities OF other municipalities In this
and nechboring Western States have thought proper
to deny that they have any fears from tho violence Of
a Communistic mob. They have probably boon IN
duccd to this TO alay tho growing public ap.
prchonson. But at The Same time, whnc hey have
been thus publicly announcing that lhcro WINS no
Danger the authorities of Philadelphia have hastily
taken many precautions that Quo who knows tho
truth woulu suppose these 10 be Induced by very
greatest danger OF repetition or the scenes OF riot
aud blooisned at Pittsburg last year.
roLicg AND NATIONAL guard STRENGTHENED
The police iorcc OF this city. which cid such spIcu.
did work In ts railrold riots last July, has been d.
vicd into three brt,nons AMI ~ being drilled every
few days. They nrc TO DO supplied with brooch load.
ing reporters and viii DO taught how use them.
Tho police drills conducted very qu,etiy no, In ,hs
PARKS aud squsres, bat tho station houses. At tho
sninc all tho militia regiments In this CITY,
tho First, Second, Third and Sixth, have been
crucd up to thor fun standard. aud general re-
organic ,tion Of tho National Guard 10 bo.ng MADE by
the Governor rs 10 dwplasc some OF the cowardiy
and inefficient officers dsgraccd selves and
their regiments last July. rhc Keystone Battery.
very useful organixrtion, whica saw services during
tho rebellion, aud winch has heretofore possessed
usual Elk ncd pieces ana 1ttiiug gun also been
recruited up TO iulI complement and has eGded To
its armament another GatiIug and a mitrai.iensv.
rms MAJORS rRrrARAricSs 10 MAINTAIN ORDER.
wheh Mayor Sioeey asked n he Isarcd
any trouble he declared tnat he has mad tho disor
derby ana Ccmmanistic ciugscs closely watched, aud
nj that there are perhaps half doxca Commupis-
tic mcctiers held week, ana all told tbesr attend
win not exceed Boo an certain that tho pub.
lie need hayo no anxiety on the score OF possible
came tribe more serious--"but while thinx thero
Is prospect or any disturbance of the peace am
taking every prcctution 10 guard against possi-
bilsty, and feel Amply prepared TO meet any elmer
gency Tor weeks. rho police iorce has bccn driiing
~ tho manual of arms and 10 now ia line military
condition. PROBABLY tho reports you SPEAK OF grew
out Of the TACT that | nai sont lsl.
ter 20 secretary Of War Mcvrary asking for the
loan OF 400 brecchoa iIng rifles Tor tho usc OF tns
Police Department Ito answered that tho request
must b. transmitted tn rough tao Governor, ani Gov
crnor Hariranit therefore officially made ~, and
pcst that these arms viii be nero within short TINE
and Will DO distr. butod among the dIstriots When
the has bean drilled TO their use intend that
battalion oil 40 policemen shall parade believe
tho effect would be wholesome"
WANTED arnkKr CLEANERS.
s.You may soy TO tue puDic that they need have no
| prshenstons Of Danger, but---.' "A but again.
| Your Honor9o eyes, wish mai battery OF tat
| ing guns" "whyYr asked tho reporter, innoccntly.
..You can clean street 80 we'll with tbcm.' Aud
then the Mayor went TO MS dinner. We snail next
hear that the Additional new street cleaning devices
| have been secured.