Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-10
READS THE RIOT ACT.
The Anti.Chinese MODS In Seattle Coll
Forth Presidential Procln-
nation.
All Unlawful Assemblies Warned TO
Disperse by O O'Clock This
Evening.
Feyerish in Portland, but Everything
Quiet in Seattle and Olympia


WASHINGTON, February 9.-The President
has been fully advised of the situation Of
affairs in Seattle, but so far has received no
formal appeal for Executive interference.
He received telegram from. Governor
Squire last evening, notifying him that tine
CITY had been placed under martial law and
that the Governor had called for volunteers
to assist the local authorities in preserving
the peace. A telegram was received this
morning saying that the situation remained
unchanged. The Secretary of War and AT,
torney- General have also received several
kilograms in regard to the trouble. The
matter will be considered at the Cabinet
meeting to-day. If it is deemed necessary
an order will be issued for the United States
troops to proceed to the scene to assist the
local authorities.
The situation of affairs at Seattle was dis
cussed at the Cabinet meeting to-day. All
the information possessed by the Govern
ment showed that the authorities had the
matters in control, and it was decided not to
send United States troops there at present.
BREAKS OUT AT OLYMPIA.
OLYMPIA, W. T.. February 9.-This morn
ing about o'clock mob commenced taking
possession of the Chinese houses in this city.
and the alarm was given by the ringing of
fire bells. Before the citizens could realize
what was happening guard composed OF
members of the Anti Chinese Association
here was placed in possession of each
Chinese house and the Cinnamon were or
dered to pack up and leave. The mob was
led by young man named Hetzel, who was
recently employed as assistant enrolling
clerk in the Legislature and who has held
position for some time in the office of the
Territorial Auditor; also u junk dealer
named Bates, who took up his residence here
few months ago, but who evinces an
anxiety to rule the town. Hetze is knight
af T,nEa Tba Of ha
have been given three days to leave the
town and the employees have received notice
to leave at 10 O'Clock to-day.
SHERIFF BILLINGS HAS SUMMONED POSSE
CoMITATUs
And they are now being sworn. Wagons
have been hired to carry away the China
mems property, and so far things are quiet,
with the exception of the crowds on the
streets.
Up. MIN response to the call of Mayor
Chambers between four and five hundred
law-abiding citizens met in Columbia Hall
this afternoon. The meeting was called to
order by the Mayor, and enthusiastic speeches
were made by prominent citizens, after
which one hundred names of the best and
law-abiding citizens were enrolled to organ
ize Law and Order Committee, which, with
the hundred deputies already enrolled by
Sheriff Billings, will be a sufficient force to
check any lawless proceedings in the future.
THE MAYOR HAS ISSUED A PROCLAMATION
Calling on all persons riotously disposed to
dispense; also calling for recruits to join the
Law and Order Committee. The two ring
leaders, Hetzel and Bates, were arrested at
noon and bound over in $500 bonds each TO
stand trial tomorrow. From the enthusiasm
manifested at the public meeting it is evil
dent that such mob as appeared here this
morning will not be tolerated by the loyal
citizens of Olympia. The Cinnamon are
anxious to leave and will dc. so as soon as
possible, but the citizens will not allow them
to be driven away by force. Everything ap-
pears quiet now and the Cinnamon remain
in their dwellings unmolested.
THE PRESIDENTS WARNING.
WASHINGTON, February 10.-The following
telegram was sent to Governor Squire, of
Washington Territory, last night:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsHINaToN, d. c., February 8, 1886. !
To Hon. Watson @. Squire, Gore,nor Seattle,
Washington Territory:
The following proclamation has Just been
issued, and General Gibbon has been ordered
to proceed at once in person with troops to
Seattle:
By the President of the United States of
America,
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, 1t is represented to me by the
Governor of the Territory of Washington
that domestic violence exists within said
Territory, and by reason of unlawful OBJ
structions and combinations and assemblaoe
of evil-disposed persons it has become i'm
practicable to enforce by the ordinary course
of judicial proceedings the laws of the
United States at Seattle and at other points
and places within said Territory, whereby
life and property are threatened and endan-
gered; and,
Whereas, In the Judgment of the Presi-
dent of the United States an emergency has
Ia L
justiiies and requires under the Constitution
and laws of the United States the employ
ment of n military force
TO SUPPRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
And enforce the faithful execution of the
laws of the United States, now, therefore, l,
Grover Cleveland, President of the United
States of America, do hereby command and
warn all insurgents and all persons who
have assembled at any point within said
purposes, to desist therefrom, and to depart
and retire peaceably to their respective
abodes,
BEPoRI O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON
Of the tenth day of February, and do ad-
monish all good citizens of the United States
and all persons within tho limits and iuris
diction thereof, against aiding, abetting,
coqntenancing or taking any part in such
unlawful acts or assemblages.
In witness whereof have set nv hand
and caused the seal of the United States 10
be hereunto affixed. GRovER CLEVELAND.
By Il. Il. BAYARD, Secretary of State.
EVERYTHING Is QUIET TODAY.
PoRTLASD, Oregon, February 1O.-Eyery-
thing is quiet, both at Seattle and Olympia
The militia is still on duty at Seattle atxi.
ously awaiting the arrival of government
troops. AT Olympia the Sheriff's posse il
able to keep peace. Precautions arc being
taken by the State and municipal authorities
AT Portland, and by private citizens, to pre-
vent trouble here.