The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-10
Feeling of Intense Bitterness in the City,
the Result of the Recent Fatal Encounter
Between the Mob and the Militia.
The Authorities Take Possession of All
Firearms and Ammunition.
The Male Strikers in the Connellsville Coke
Region Take a Short Rest, and the
Women Go on the War-Path.
THE RIOT AT SEATTLE.

Troops In Readiness for Use--The President
Orders the Disturbers to Disperse.
WARRINGTON, Feb 9--The entire session of
the Cabinet day was devoted to the considera-
tion of the anti Chinese troubles in Seattle,
Washington Territory Several of the Cabinet
officers stated that they were in receipt of dis
patches from Territorial officers, including the
Governor, the latest of which indicated that the
local authorities have the rioters under control,
and are hopeful of their ability to prevent
further outbreak and preserve the peace. The
fact that the Chinese minister had requested the
aid of the government in the protection of the
Chinese was referred to by the Secretary of
State. 1t was decided, however, in view of the
advices from the local authorities, that it was
not necessary, at present. to order United States
troops to the scene of trouble, but the Secretary
of War was instructed to have troops in readi-
ness for immediate transportation in case of
emergency arising which would require their
presence at Seattle. There were many appeals
for federal assistance during the height of the
trouble. but as they did not come through the
legal channels they could not be acted upon.
The Governor sent advices of the situation to
the President, but made no formal appeal for
aid.
The following telegram was sent to the Gov
ernor of Washington Territory to night:
"ExEcUTIvE MANSION,
WASHINGTON d. c., Feb 8, 1886.
"Hon. Watson q. Squire. Governor, Seattle. w. T.
1.-The following proclamation has Just been is
sued, and General Gibbon has been ordered to
proceed at once, in person. with troops to Seattle:
Whereas 1t is represented to me by the Governor
OF the Territory of Washington that domestic violence
exists within the said Territory and that by reason
OF unlawful obstructions and combinations and the
sembage of evildesigned persons it has become i'm
practicable to enforce by the ordinary of ju-
dicial proceedings the laws of the United States at
Seattle and at other points and places in said Terri
tory whereby life and property there threatened
and endangered; and
Whereas In the Judgment of the President, an
emergency has arisen and q is presented
which Justiies and requires under the Constitution
military forcsto suppress domestic violence and
force the kf execution of the laws of the United
States, 1t command of and warning OF this rroca-
nation isobeyed or disregarded
Now Il fore I, Grover Cleveland President of
the United States of America, do hereby command
and warn all insurgents and all persons who have
senbed at any point within the said Territory of
Washington for the unlawful purposes aforesaid to
desst therefrom and to disperse and retire peace
ably to their respective abodes on or before 6
o'clock in the afternoon of the 10th day of February
United States and all persons within the limits and
jurisdiction against aiding, abetting taking any
part III such unlawful acts or assemblages.
In witness whereof, l have set my hand and
affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this 9th day of
February in the of our Lord thousand eight
hundred and eighty-six, and of the independence of
the United States, the one hundred and tenth.
BY the President, GROVER CLEVELAND
L. +. BAYARD, Secretary of State.