Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-11
PENr Ur FORoEs.
Clevoiand's Dilaioriness in Sending Troop,
to rrotecs the chinese Censured

Clevoiand's Dilaioriness in sending Troops
10 Protect the Chinese CenSured.
PROTECTING JoiIN CHINAMAN.
tltYMrfA, w. 4 Feb. l0---In response
so call from Mayor Chambers, between
four aud five hundred iaw,abidlng citi.
gems met yesterday afternoon The
meeting was called to order by the mayor
and enthusiastic speeches were made by
prominent citizens, after which 100 names
Of the best citizens were enrolled TO or
ganize law and order committee which
with the LOG deputies enrolled by the
sheriff, will be sufficient to check any
lawless proceedings in the future The
mayor has issued proclamation calling
upon all persons riotously disposed Inn
medately to dlsperse and also calling
for recruits 10 Join the law and order com.
nittee. The two rlngleaders, Honslcy
and Bates, were arrested ut noon and
bound over in $500 bonds. From the
enthusiasm manifested at the public
meeting, IL Is evident that such mob as
appeared here Tuesday morning win not
be tolerated by order-loving citizens.
The Cinnamon are anxious to leave, and
will do so as soon as possible, but peace
ably inclined citizens viii not allow them
to be driven away by force. Everything
appears quiet at present, and the China
men remain In their dwellings, unmolested.
ONE DEATH FROM THE CONFLICT.
SEATTLE, W. t., Feb. l0.--The city
authorities have taken charge of all arms
and ammunitions TO be found In the city
and have removed them TO the court
house. This was done to preclude any
attempt to seize them. Charles Stewart,
one OF the men injured In Mondays con
flict, died to-day. The death had the
effect Of increasing the bitter feeling
There is talk of making his funeral the
occasion of a grand demonstration
A SAD STATE or AFFAIRS.
SEATTLE, W. T., Feb. l0.-Anothel
day OF gloom and anxiety has ended
without material change in the situation
,, Although the gravcst apprehcnsions have
been felt throughout the day, no collision
has taken place. The militia still holC
the city, and strict martial law Is en-
Z forced y fht a !Grets naxe- bean thsongei
all day, the city being filed with stran
4, gers A feeling OF the most intense bit
F, terness prevails on all sides, and the ait
: uatlon could not well be more grave
} The governors first call on the presiden
: for troops was made Sunday, and 1t wa
expected that an answer would b
c prompt. 1t was understood that troop
from Vancouver would arrive this morn
= ing, but IL appears that they have nc
u yet received orders aud have not LEI
Vancouver. The militia have been 0
: duty continuously since Sunday morning
a and are utterly worn out. Words canno
express the anxiety of the citizens for III
L presence Of federal troops. Appeal afte
appeal has been sent TO the president an
u many senator's and other prominent me
have been wired TO urge him TO take az
q tlon. The Chinese question does not no'
i seem to figure, but has been lost sight {
% in the bitterness engendered by yestel
J. days conflict. While there is no dont
IS that the home guards were attacked b.
= fore firing and that they acted In selfd,
u Tense, the bitterest imprecations al
= heard against them The authorities ~
determined and ready for any emergenc,
~ The citizens are generally responding |
call for volunteers. The cadet corps +,
/ the Territorial university was sworn int
service OF the territory this evening an
% are now auartered.
~ AWAITING THE ARRIVAL or TROOPS.
u PORTLAND, ORE, Feb. i0.--Eyerythin
le is quiet at Seattle and Olympia. III
IL military are still on duty at Seatt
anxioosly awaiting the arrival Of COVER
q ment troops. At Olympia the sheriff
IL posse is able TO keep peace. Precautlol
ne have been taken by the state and munic
ia pal authorities of Portland and by priya
"a citizens 10 prevent any trouble here.