, 1880-03-15

acter of the Regiment.
The wOrkingmen are considerably ex,
cited over these movements, and many
Of them assert that the authorities are
trying to force quarrel on them. 9th
ers say that the movement is designed to
bluff the board of health in the matter OF
the condemnation of Chinatown, while
still others hold that the whole thing is
due to unfounded fears of the authorities.
Placards are being posted in promi
nent places about the city warning the
employers Of Chinese to desist from the
practise, and vaguely hintlng at terrible
consequences in the event of REFUSAL
Pointed reference is also made to the
condition Of the unemployed. They are
signed, Council of Thirteen"
Company j, 1st regular cavalry, and
part OF Company G, OF the 8t!i infantry,
arrived this morning from Camp Halleck,
Nevada, and proceeded to the Presidio.
SAN Francisco, March 9.-The mani
testo OF the citizens protective union, ,puo-
lished this morning, seems to be received
with much satisfaction in business circles,
and the general expression is that it is
time something of the kind should he
done. The following pledge is being
circulated and is receiving numerous sig
natures:
City Protective Union: We, the under
signed, hereby pledge ourselves to assist
in all lawful ways the authorities IN the
preservation of public peace and tie
maintenance of order and protection of
lives and property of our fellow citizens,
aud tor these purposes we associate our
telves together.
These rolls are not opened in public
places, but are taken around by parties
designated tor that purpose, about one
hundred and fifty OF whom are engaged
in the work, and signatures are sought
among those only who are known to DC
in sympathy with the organization and
its purposes. What view the working
men take of the matter has not been ascer>
tanned, but kearney was seen this morn
ing packing brand new Wincheste rifle
with Its adjuncts, and in reply to ques>
ton said it was intended for a mantle
ornament.
During the day about $50 men have
been engaged in obtaining signatures to
the roll OF the Citizens Protective Union
with decided success. To very consid>
cradle extent the project finds favor with
the business classes, though many ques
tion the necessity or wisdom of such
movement. The Bulletin this evening
treats the subject edtsrially under the
heading of "Organizing Prosperity" :ak
ing ground that the organization means
just what it says, viz: Preservation of
public peace, protection Of life and pros
perty, restoration of confidence in the
security oil life and property from all
violence, and restoration of legitimate
commerce, industries and business of the
people by peaceful methods within the
law, and approves the undertaking as
tending to act as safeguard against both
mob violence and vicious Legislation. 1t
may be SAID that there arc many who do
not accept the Bulletins view of the real
intent of the organization, but assume
that something of a more radical nature
IS contemplated, limiting at ordering IN
cendiary agitato:s out of the city or even
more prom ounced measures. 1t is Difficult
to learn anything more regarding the
plans of the union than is set forth in its
manifesto. If there are any secrets
among the promoters they a.e we'll kept.
The Post this evening publishes the
following brief reference to the subject:
We have strong municipal and State
Government, quite able and willing to
suppress any unlawful assemblage wheth~
er its headquarters are at the sand lot or
in secret chambers.
The werkingmen have not yet been
heard from.
Kearney was interviewed tonight on
the subject of the Vigilance Committee
and kindred matters He is defiant and
evidently looks on the present excitement
as furnishing him with fresh weapons
He suys that the workingmen are peacc>
able and law abiding, that the city is en-
tirely safe in their hands, and that it is
only Chinese employers and stock gamb-
lers who threaten to make any trouble
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