St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-19
The Position OF Mayor Ames.

The position taken by Mayor Ames has
been Endorsed by the leading business men
of the city. He tried first to cOnciliate aud
reconcile, but failing in that. has pursued
the PLAN path of duty.
1.-THE traffic of the city must continue is
his mandate, 'peaceably if possible, but it
must continue" Mayor AmeS yesterday ex-
pressed himself for the first time for pubIica-
ton. Said he.
Much as [ should have desired to continue,
uninterrupted, my canvass of the state my
place is here, now, and here I will remain as
long as there is the slightest necessity for it.
l know, as everybody else knows, that the
Republican press has misrepresenGed me, not
as mayor of Minneapolis, but simply because
l am going to be the next governor of Mime
sofa. l have taken every step which could be
expected of an executive under the circum-
stances to maintain order and prevent the in
reference with railroad traffic by disOrderly
persons. | first tried to secure an amicable
settlement of the difficulty by arbitration,
which is acknowledged by all public men to
be the most just way of settling such diff
cultieS and preventing disorder. This was
refused by the railroad officials and my re-
quest was complied with by the striking
SWitchmen, When found on Sunday that
the injunctionS of the law had been dis
obeyed, not by the striking switchmeu, but by
the hangerS-On who take advantage Of such a
L
my second proclamation in order to allay the
fears of the public and to demonstrate to my
friends that propose at all hazards to pre-
serve good order, and protect property and
enforce the laws. / severely censure the
Republican politicians who, taking advantage
of the diff julCeS incident to this strike, have
reSOrted TO the courts and public officers who
are known to be bitterly opposed to my politi-
cal candidacy, for the unwarranted steps they
have taken in this matter. | feel that l am
able, with the magniticently disciplined police
force at nv command, to preserve order
under any and all circumstances, and when L
find that am not able TO do this, will then
request the aid of the governor of
the state l have not, up to
this time, deemed it even neces-
Sary to appoint corps of special police,
which l am authorized to do under the char
ter, to aid the regular force. l feel that with
the force at my command L am able to cope
with any body Of riotously inclined people who
may attempt TO place the laws at defiance.
propose farther to give up. for the present.
my political canvass. in order thatI may carry
out my sworn duties toward the people of
this city, who have three times hOnOred me
with the position l Cow bold. / do not belong
to that grand body of alarmiSts, who, upon the
slightest pretext, go into panic when light
voliey is fired upon the picket line. There
seems to be no doubt that the last attempt of
my political enemies to make political capital
out of present situation will prove a
lamentabe failure. The cause eff the striking
switchmen has much in it Of justice to g hard
working class of citizens, and l heartily
sympathize with them in their demand for
more pay. They have individually and col
lectively promised me that they would
commit no overt acts, nor in any
way violate the law, but rather would
aid me in preventing irresponsible and
dangerous men from doing acts which could
be attributed to them. L have confidence in
these men as aw-abiding citizens and as
body believe them loyal. These striking
switchmen have promised to point out to my
police force all disorderly characters, aud 20
aid the police in securing their arrest. NY
orders to the police are. first to warn evil
doors OF the penalty Of any violation of law,
and in case they do not deSst, to enforce the
law TO the letter without fear or favor The
staff and line officers have been instructed O
allow no more pulling of pins between cars,
killing of engines or stopping of trains. will
not allow armed and threatening men in any
portion of the city. l have ordered under the
immediate command of the staff and line
officers all special policemen at railroad
yards. and to look TO said officers for orders
and instructions as to any difficulty that may
arise in the various yards and along the lines
within the city limits. Many men have been
commissioned in each of these yards as linn
tied policemen who are expected under the
law to obey the order OF the officers of the
regular force, and if ther fail to DO so, their
commissions will be revoked upon complaint
of the officer placed in charge.