Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-10
rFroa the Darrr Of Ta-.dsy.l
HECHINESE.
An Attempt TO ErpeI Them is
Met by an Organization
Ct Citizens.
LEADERS or TIE MOEgxEH' AZ.
RgsrgO.
Protection Offered Chinese,
but They Desire to Go.
Hsme Guards are Attacked sad fire
late the Crewa-rive nea wound
ed-Ihe CITY Tader Martial
Law, Win Governor squire
In Command.

Law. Win Governor squire
In Command.
At daylight Sunday morning, in par
saance Of carefully arranged seeret
understanding. a nunser Of committees
Of 1--WE or six men each proceeded 10 the
Chinese quarters throughout the city
and notified the Chinese 10 pack up, a
they we're 10 be sent away on the Qseen
OF the Pacific at O'Clock in the after
noon. Smaller committees were left In
each house to assist the Chinese IN
packing up, and TO see that they
get themselves In readiness to 90.
Shortly after this q large number Of
wagons appeared on the scene, and the
luggage and Chiasmen we're piled into
them and hauled 10 the OOean Dock,
where they were pIaoed under guard
and not allowed TO return to their
homes These wagons made trip after
trip, each time going loaded. Sheriff
Mo3rav vas appealed to, and OF ming
down town told the police officers To
maintain the Law. The officers replied
that thef were anable 10 do anything
farther than 10 see that the Chinese
we're not abnssd, aud did not propose
to attempt TO stop tbs removal Of the
Chinese. As soon a. one house was
Quilted and its occupants and luggage
placed on wagon, the committee
would pass on 10 another house, where
the operation was repeated. The work
was carried on 80 quietly that very few
citizens knew anything Of what was 60
ing on until half past 10 O'Clock. when
ths bell IN No engine house vas runQ
for short time. After this the Univer
sity bell and various church bells we're
rung.
by this time the streets were crowded
with men. aud the city Was TO the hands
of those who were engaged in or b.
lieved In removing the Chinese by
force.
PKrPARIso To UPHOLD THE LAW.
Realizing the situation, sheriff Mo
Graw set 10 work organizing and arm
ing his deputies, and getting them In
shape 10 uphold tins laws, and preserve
the peace and COED order.
Governor Squire, who CHANGED to be
q the city. sent the following dis patch;
SEATTLE, Feb. Z. 1885.
Secretaries Lamar and Eadiestt, and
Major Geserai Gi55oH of the Dtpart-
neat Of The Columbia :-Immense mob
forcing Chinese to leave Seattle. CIVIL
authorities arminE posse oomitdhas to
protect them. Serious conflict prob
able. / respectfully request that United
States troops be iRmedia teiy sent to
Seattle. Troops at Fort Townsend can
arrive soonest and probably will DO saf-
fciept. Have issued proclamation.
WATSON O. SQUrRE. Governor.
AT noon Deputy United States Mar
shal Henry, under an armed escort Of
20 or 30 Deputy Sheriffs. proceeded to
the corner Of Commercial aud Wash
ington streets. where he got mp on q
pest and read she following:
PROCLAMATION
To the Psopis Of Washingtoa Territory:
wHEsEas, Itis represented 10 ms by
the Mayor Of the City If Seattle a. fol
lows:
Hon. ". G. SgAirs-.Sir. The Chinese
70 idents Of this City of Seattle are be
ing unlavfully removed from the city
bv mob unlasfully gathered together:
the authority of the city il not sufficient
10 keep the peace or preserve order. |
a2psal TO Jon for aid and assistance.
HKxsr l.. YEsBER, Mayor.
Now, therefore, l. Watson g. Squire,
Governor of Washington Territory, do
hereby publish this, my Proclamation.
warning all persons 10 desist from
breach OF the peace, and that peaoeably
disposed persons shall retire 10 their
homes, except such persons a. are dis
posed TO assist the Sheriff and the duly
constituted civil authorities ia maia-
tanning law and order. Aud request
oil persons who are disposed TO assist in
maintaining order, to enrsll them selves
under the Sheriff Immediately for that
purpose. Furthermore. | order the
military companies of this city 10 im-
me&iatsly place themselves under arms.
and that the commanding officers of
suoh companies report forthwith 10 the
Sheriff Of King County for the purpose
Of rendering hin military assistance II
need be In maintaining the law.
Done a. Seattle this 7th day Of Feb
ruary. A. d.. iss6.
WATSON O. SouIRE. Governor.
This proclamation Vas received by
ieers and derlsive shonts. and the armed
escort was followed about, hsotsd al
and leered IN the most boistsrous man
ner on their return To the Courthouse.
BY the lime Mr., Mc6rsw, the Shetif
had sufficient force M his command
90 cope With the mob, all the Chiness
had been taken 20 thu wharf from
Washinesos, Mill, Main, south second
south Third and otner streets In III,
Chimes section, With the exception o.
three Cinnamon IN each store, who yer,
loft thers 10 pack up aud get ready /,
leave. While the work OF removing th.
Ckinese vas going on, = COMMITTEES
with Lyman Weed as chairman, wen
about throagh tue Immense crowd 50
letting subscriptions OF moEey ~itl
which 70 pay the fare Of the Chiness /.
San Francisco. With very good success
many citizens contributing liherali,
who we're glad 10 see the Chinese ~
bot who opposed their foreible expal
sion.
on sn1PpoaRp.
In consideration 81 the large numbe
Of Cinnamon 10 80. the steamship ooD
pany reduced the prizes Of ssepras,
tickets 90 . each. aud the eommi,tss
raised sufficient money so purchase \
tisAess. Witch were placed IN tue hand
OF the Chinese as they were %, o,
board With their goods. After IA
committees tickets were exhausted an,
eight ef the Chinsmen. VITO boush
their own tickets. had gone on board
there we're about 9i5 Cinnamon stili Il
the warehouse, ander guard of thes
who brought them there.
Just before the hour fos the Queen 4.
sail, Chinese resident swere out a wri
Of Aaassss esrpss, setting forth that st,sr
we're ~ subjects Of the Emperor q
China unlawtully detAised on hS,sr
the steamship Qaeen at TOE PAcin.
This viii was served upon CapsAi
Alexander. ardering him 20 prodncs "a
bodies Of ~ Chinese in Coar
and show cause why they sAoat
not be released.
Alosg In the aftsrnson the icpai
shertns verS stationed throagh the On
nese quarter, 30 pFesest farther salau
fni proceediaes- Ia bat fee ins,anc~
were Chinese uaslsfeatsd by sho.s &c
sAeed IN removing thena. and nens DER
ssfioasiy tnlnred. he lanndsyme
were not giyea time - dslivSr "A
clothes IN their sastoay. aud n. fv~ul
vas that haadreas. psshAps saoa-snd.
OF dolisrs worth % property xaa l.,
unprotected. aud ~ the mercy % te
thssses Who tnfesa tie saty.