The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-11-11

THE TACOMA RIOTS.
PORTLAND, November All was Quiet
on the surface at Seattle last night, though
no one can fathom the undercurrent.
Many Chinese left by steamer for Victoria
to-day. The leaders of the anti Chinese
movement say there is an element among
their number that cannot be held back.
The Knights OF Labor hold a meeting to-
night and trouble is feared. The Sheriff
is inclined to the opinion that he will be
able to resist violence, though this feeling
is not generally shared by the law abiding
citizens.
PRESIDENTIAL ACTION.
WASHINGTON, November THE Presi-
dent to-day issued the following procla
nation:
Whereas, 1t is represented to me by the
Governor OF Washington Territory that
domestic violence exists within said Terri
tory and by unlawful distractions and
combinations and the assemblage of evil
disposed persons it has become impractical
BILE to enforce by the ordinary course OF
judicial proceedings the laws OF the United
States at Seattle and at other points and
places within said Territory whereby the
life and property are there threatened and
endangered; and
Whereas. The Legislature OF said Terri
tory cannot be convened and in the judg-
mcnt Of the President
AN EMERGENCY HAS ARISEN.
and case is now presented which justites
and requires under the Constitution and
laws of the United States the employment
of military to suppress domestic violence
and enforce the faithful execution OF the
laws OF the United States if the command
and warning of this proclamation be dis
obeyed and disregarded.
Now, therefore, Grover Cleveland, Pres
ilent of the United States of America, do
hereby command and warn all insurgents
and all persons who have assembled at any
point within said Territory of Washington
for the unlawful purpose aforesaid, to de-
sst therefrom, and
DlsPERsE AND RETIRE PEACEABLY
to their respective abodes on or before II
o'clock, meridian, on the 9Th of November,
inst. do admonish all good citizens OF
the United States and all persons within the
limits or jurisdiction thereof, against aiding,
abetting, countenancing or taking any part
in any such unlawful acts or assemblages.
In witness whereof l have set my hand
and caused the seal OF the United States to
be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this 7th
day af November, in the year of our Lord,
one thouso nd eight hundred and eighty five
and OF the independence of the United
States the one hundred and tenth.
GpovrR CI.r. n..,s':>;
T. F. BBYARD, Secreta1 ol o'"'e' }
oI.ssr FEELING.
popr.asp, Oregon, November 7.-Since
The RESIDENTS proclamation the feelings IS
that there will be an end to the antl-Chl-
nese riots on Puget Sound. There never
was any necessity for allowing the outrage
at Tacoma. One company OF United States
troops could have maintained order and
protected property, but no organized force
in the interests OF peace was at the Guys
command. What made matters worse was
the fact that the Mayor OF Tacoma IA Tor
eiyner who had lived in the city less than two
wears. and in the United States not long
enough to speak English correctly was the
leader OF the anti-Chinese mob. The law
abiding citizens and the few large pl operty
owners did nothing but fold their arms ana
exclaim, "What can we do?" They feared
to organize against the mob, ior the reason
that threats were made to blow up their
homes with dynamite. 1t happens, too.
that the rough element in Tacoma, headed
by the Mayor, outnumbers the law-ahldlng
element more than two to one, as is the
case in most new railroad towns.
THE CHINESE ARE WEAK
physically and have no courage or weapons
of defense, The protection OF the law was
not offered them, and there was nothing
left to do but be marched out OF town.
They had good reason to fear second ROCK
Springs massacre. Another bad feature OF
the riot, was that the Ledger, the leading
paper OF Tacoma, in the strongest LANGUAGE
ut it's command, endorsed the rloters ac-
ton, and counseled the steps whlch were
subsequently, taken. 1t refused TO PuDlish
nrotests AGAINST lawlessness over the sigma
lures of writer's, and used all it's energy TO
intimidate the law and order element In the
community. The situation at Tacoma ao
this time is one OF absolute peace so lar 's
can be observed. There are stlllln the towl
about fifty Chinese, most OF them employed
as servants. They remain in doors oay
and night, afraid to venture on the sSree0 WeI
because Of threats OF ASSASSINATION 49,
ing more remains for the mob to 40. Near,y
all the Chinese have been driven o"' ""N
their houses burned.
IN THE COURTS.
The United States Courts have taken up
the matter of the outrages al Iaeo InS|
Vancouver and Tacoma, Though heaity
l2O miles apart, are in the same ]udiclai
district, and the Grand Jury, now III ses
sion at Vancouver, has summoned num
ber of witnesses from Tacoma TO tesCi!y as
to the intimidation and expulsion OF Cne
Chinese. 1t was impracticable TO noiu 'ne
Court at Tacoma with any hope o. enior; - T.
ing the law or securing justice. ooih ~ te 40
doubtful even if indictments shEu,u ,,;lI
found, which is probable, tha' ma on;et met citi-
be any convictions, because tne quieo H
zens will be afraid to testify IN open ''u'
at the risk of having their
LIVES TAKEN AND PROPERTY DEsThofED
by the mob. At Seattle the SITUATION We M.;s
much the same as at Tacoma, WIN .nre
difference: Seattle, being older ana n,o,s oa .
substantial city. the organized mou :t;,.ns m,'s
met by an organization OF peaceiui cl'iAens
of equal numbers and the Post.Inten!sencefJ sJ
the leading paper took decloec s.aa
against the rioters. Yet the oreani111 a1 ,,;s.
was not firm enough and their r,,1sSoasdav iaa
take was the conference on ";ators To
night with committee o. ch;nese yniT should
arrange terms on which the Chlhese ri
60 It is believed that the presence so ",
United States troops will compel pe"'' '~
long as they remain.
INDICTMENTS FOUND.
IT. bas been learned from Vancouver Gllat
indictments have been found agatns;O
thirty-two persons OF Tacoma 1or P;nase Pa
patine in the outrages against tne d o ore
OF that nlace. The indictments Iounu ns ri
under section 5.519, Revised o'a.u.; ".;,ns
the United States and other secv ,+s
bearing on the same subject. Ihe s,anns "a
for the arrest of these indicteo United
have been placed in the hanos go y will be
States Marshal J. w. George, anu no X is
served early on Monday mornnnEs mo- naEsons in.
understood that amo!g che r. Tacoma,
the Police Judge of the city, the eoiTU.o nrom.
two newsnsners @ % and other persons ,Pr;ted PrGnl
inent in mating the outrages;, ~ .os
States District Attorney w: H. Wa,.e ahat = the the
in this city this evening, and says tha' ''''
evidence against the accused ID
DIRECT POSITIVE AND ovERwHELM'N.'+ Tho
and he has no doubt OF the ably 9;ntsd - par. AZ
United States to convict the lnalcyhe a there are
ties In each of the indictments sonrces
six or seven counts from various various that the
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