Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-10
READS THE RIOT ACT.
The Anti.Chinese MObs In Seattle Call
Forth Presidential PrOcla-
nation.
All Unlawful Assemblies Warned to
Dispense by O'Clock This
Evening.
Feverish in Portland, but Everything
Quiet in Seattle and Olympia.
The anti-Chinesc Riots.

The Antf.Chinese Riots.
WASHINGTON, February 9.-The Presiden
has been fully advised of the situation o
affairs in Seattle, but so far has received NJ
formal appeal for Executive interference
| He received telegram from Governo
Squire last evening, notifying him that tn.
city had been placed under martial law ant
that the Governor had called for volunteer!
| 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. ALI
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.
o BREAKS OUT AT OLYMPIA.
OLYMpIA, w. T.. February 9.-This morn
ing about7 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 a 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 junk dealer
named Bates, who took up his residence here
a few months ago, but who eyinces an
anxiety to rule the town. Hetzel is Knight
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
aw- abiding citizens met in Columbia Hall |
his afternoon. The meeting was called to |
order by the Mayor, and enthusiastic speeches !
we're made by prominent citizens, after
which one hundred names of the best and |
aw- abiding citizens were enrolled to organ
re Law and Order Committee, which, with
he hundred deputies already enrolled by
Sheriff Billings, will be sufficient force to
heck any lawless proceedings in the future.
THE MAYOR HAS ISSUED PROCLAMATION
falling on all persons riotously disposed to
lsperse; also calling for recruits to join the
Jaw and Order Committee The two ring
saders, Hetzel and Bates, were arrested at
Don and bound over in $500 bonds each to
tand trial tomorrow. From the enthusiasm
emit that such mob as appeared here this
forming will not be tolerated by the loyal
ltizens of Olympia. The Cinnamon are
nxious to leave and will do SO as soon as
ossible, but the citizens will not allow them
, be driven away by force. Everything ap-
ears quiet now and the Cinnamon remain
their dwellings unmolested.
THE PRESIDENTS WARNING.
WASHINGTON, February 1O.-The following
legram was sent to Governor Squire, of
'ashlngton Territory, last night:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, D. c., February 8, 1886.
Hon. Watson c. Squire, Governor, Seattle,
Washington Territory:
The following proclamation has Just been r
sued, and General Gibbon has been ordered
proceed at once in person with troops to 4
attle:
By the President of the United States of
nerica, r
A PROCLAMATION. a
Whereas, 1t is represented to me by the T
overnor of the Territory of Washington L
at domestic violence exists within said fl
'rrltory, and by reason of unlawful OBJ ~
'uctions and combinations and assemblaee ~
ev!l-d1sposed persons it has become i'm d
actlcable to enforce by the ordinary course f.
judicial proceedings the laws of the
lted States at Seattle and at other points Of
d places within said Territory whereby nj
and property are threatened and endan- !,
red; and, A
Whereas, In the judgment of the Presi-
Mt of the United States an emergency has
sen, and case is now presented which
titles and requires under the Constitution =
l laws OF the United States the EMPLOY n
MT OF military force y
TO SUPPRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE "
enforce the faithful execution of the
IS OF the United States, now, therefore. + 4
over Cleveland, President of the United "a
tes OF America, do hereby command and
n all insurgents and all persons who sc
G. assembled at any point within said
r1tory OF Washington for unlawful
poses, 10 deslst therefrom, and to depart
des,
BEFORE O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON
he tenth day of February, and I do adj
l1sh all good citizens of the United States IL
all persons within the limits and iuris- :"
'lon thereof, against aiding, abetting, N
or taking any part in such | ;
lWtul acts or assemblages.
Wltness whereof, l have set my hand
caused the seal of the United States to
ereunto aflxed. GROVER CLEVELAND,
r. +. BAYARD, Secretary of State.
EVERYTHING Is QUIET TO-DAY. "a
oRTLAND, Oregon, February 1O-Eyery
g IS quiet, both at Seattle and OLYMPIA.
militia is still on duty at Seattle, anxi- @
y awaiting the arrival of government SA
ps., At Olympia the Sherif's posse is
to keep peace. Precautions are BEING
by the State and municipal authorities =
ortland, and BY private citizens. to r,ras