The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-17

An American of the Pare Type, and the Right
Man In the Right Place.

Man in the Right Place.
T. G. Crawford in New York World.
jeremiah RUsk is a very upright, foreible man.
He is an American of the pure.type. He is un-
educated so far as mere books go. but he has
force of character, a strength of will and
rigidity of backbone which are very rare ele-
ments in the characters of the public men Of the
present time. He is tall, broad -shouldered
and burly. He has long, tapering head,
covered with struggling name of gray blonde
hair. His eyes are fiery gray blue. His nosa
is thick and straight long dragon mustache
shades his positive mouth and mingles with the
long gray chin beard which descends over his
broad breast. He was fine soldier dur
the man for the place during the
recent trouble in Milwaukee. Few people
outside understand that Milwaukee was
really the storm center of the riots. and that the
possibilities of murder and destruction were
much greater in that city than in Chicago. Mil
waukee is a city of 175, 600 inhabitants. In it
there are &c. 600 Poles, nearly all of them reck-
less and restless In addition to this large for
eign element there are great sections of German
Socialists. of Norwegians, Swedes, Russians-in
fact, all of Europe Is strongly represented in the
city. Out of the 900 population there are
not over $4,000 Englishspe people. There
is no city in the country where the Anarchists
are so strong and where so much damage would
have been done if they had but once obtained
the upper hand. Governor Rusk did not wait
for the storm to break out before acting He
made elaborate preparations IN advance. The
very instant he heard there was any trouble he
came down to Milwaukee from Madison on
special train. with regiment of State troops
This buTly veteran soldier has hot temper
and perfect ferocity of energy. He, instead OF
sitting down with aw-book before him to find
out just what he could do, practically placed
Milwaukee under martial law He few about
everywhere. striking directly at the Anarchists
They have very rigid laws in Wisconsin for the
punishment of those VINO incte, encourage or
- l.. - - r.
Governor Rusk's arrival in Milwaukee he had 100
of the leading Anarchists in Jail, from which
they will be speedily railroaded to the peniten-
tiary for terms of from three to FIVE years. twas
this prompt arrest OF many leaders, about
which but little has been said, that was the cause
of the swift suppression of the Anarchists
at this point. Governor Rusks interview with
the Polish alderman have heard described by
Milwaukee gentleman who has just arrived
here. He says that this Polish alderman is very
rich and has great influence with his fellow
countrymen He has been trimming politician,
however, and has not protested as he should
against the law-violating qualities of his Polish
brethren. Ore of the first men who were sent
for was this alderman. Governor Rusk stood
him up in corner and swore to him with all
the oaths Of the complicated vocabulary of this
distinguished veteran, that If dollars worth Ok
property was destroyed in his district, he (the
alderman should be held responsible for il, and
that if a life was taken by any one of his assoc
ciates, he should be made to swing to the first
lamp-post This very vigorous speech appears
to have had its effect, for from that time on thE-
alderman was one of the most seductive of peace
makers.
The promptness and energy displayed by
Governor Rusk may send him to the United
States Senate. There is to be an election in
Madison next winter to select successor ia
Philetus Sawyer The latter is comfortable
roly- poly money bag who is very adroit at wire
pulling, and in time of peace naturally would
thrive. Without any doubt, if there should be
no further trouble in the State Sawyer would ID
reelected. But from all the indications the
labor troubles there are by no means settled.
The people of the State are beginning to learn
that they have hero in the Office OF Governor,
and the way he has clinched his burIy hand
upon the reins of authority and has asserted
the law and order side of the question has
rapidly advanced his political fortunes. In
these days energy and character should be at
premium.