New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-29

widely over the country, and that all 1eit inc sic"
apprehcnsions OF danger TO property, peace ana pr
sOnal safety and good men were concerned that ~
wait longer for tho settlement OF troubles by those
who began them was out of the question. We must
take care of ourselves We nust have peace, we must
prevent riots Peace, good order, life, shall notn we
can prevent-be endangered here. The GOOD namo oi
our state and city shall be rescued from the stigma
of outlawry backenng other cities Further femarhs
were made by Judge Newcomb Judge Grcsnam' Mayor
Gordon and others, ndorsing the remarks Oh oenef@
Coburn.
On motion OF Judge Gresham committee was ap-
pointed TO confer with the committee appointed ct the
Court House meeting Tho result Of this conference
was the adoption of the following resolutions:
Resolved, That for the purpose of mutual Pro, pre-.
lection, the preservation OF peace, y,,o,.nes nes
Of the fights OF persons and property and to aid the
officers OF the law in maintaining peace ana oruer' @
join I'm recommending the appointment Oh |on'-
mttee of Public Safety.
The resolution also recommended the ap-
pointment of the following gentlemen
on this committee Joseph r. Mcdonald. General
Benjamin Harrison, the Hon. Conrad Baker, General
John Love Ia Democrat, General t. a. MOTIFS,
General Daniel McCauley and General ". q Gresham.
This committee was directed to act with the Mayor
and other lawfully constituted authorities In adopt
ing and enforcing such measures as might be deemed
necessary for the public safety; tho sense OF the
meeting being that, although there might be no
danger to the city from mob violence, the city shoud
at be placed in condition that would make any
riotous demonstrations impossible. The Governors
proclamation was then read to the meeting, ana on
motion Of Captain Ritter opportunity was at once
given parties present to enroll their names for SER
vice under the Committee Of Safety. Nearly every
person present enrolled his name. General
GroSham's company has its barracks In the District
Courtroom, and at an early hour this morning the
boys were scattered all the foor with arms
stacked and sentries at every turn, reminding one
forcibly of the stirring scenes Of 1861.
A PROCLAMATION FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The meeting of citizens to reorganize the Com
mttee of Safety was partly caused by Governor
Wiliamss having issued proclamation calling
for the aid of citizens in the formation Of militia
to protect property. Blue Jeans" Williams made
the speeches of demagogue when candidate OF
the Democratic party for Governor, and had been
dlatOry in taking measures to suppress the rlotlng
in Indianapolis, but now that he saw that the
scenes of destruction enacted in Pittsburg might
be repeated in Indianapolis he took vigorous steps
20 suppress the disorder The proclamation he is
sued shows by its tone the peril of the State and
the city. 1t shows also why such veterans OF
the War of the Rebellion as General Harrison and
soldiers of the State to protect the property or It's
citizens from destruction Governor Williams
used plain language in his proclamation which Is
given below:
The state Of Indiana, Executive Department
A pro lamatlon by the Governor relative to certain
disturbances of the peace by striking employees OF
the railroad companies
Many disaffcctcd employees of railroad companies
doing b. stress in this State have renowned their en-
poyTenfs because Of alleged grievances and have con.
spcd 10 enforce their demands by OBTAINING trains OF
their ae employers, Selling and controlling their prop
yoente yf her aempt to Conduct ther business and
driving away passengers and freight onefcd lor ,rds
PGrao1 Nv The se % all sf as con Eoy class S
ciety is made TO suffer The comfort anu nsppiness @
sacrificed controversy which belongs to our courts,
TO the province of peaceful arbitration or negouao
and travel over tho chartered commercial highways OF
state Tho commerce OF the enllre county, as -
lnterfefed with and the reputation OF our coninuniy
Is threatened with dIshonor among our FlghooS rms
disregard of law and the rights and prvllegeS ol our
The machinery provided by law for the adjustment OF
against debtors Individual or corporate The process
of civil remedies as well as penalties of the Grim
nal code must be executed equally in each case To
the end that the existing combination be dissolved
and destroyed in It's Iawlcss form, invoke tho aid OF
all the law-abiding cltlzens OF our sta,c; ASK i 5a.
order and endeavor to dssuade these offenders against
the peace and dignity of our state from irthef acts
TO the judiciary I appeal for the prompt and rigid
administration of justice In proceedings OF hls na.ure
TO tho sherHs OF tho several counties L commend
careful study Of the duties imposed upon them by
statute which they have sworn to discharge. l ad-
monsh each to use the fun power of his county I'm the
preservation of order and the suppression of breaches
Of the peace, assuring them of my hearty cooperation
with the power of the State at my command, when
satisfied that occasion requires its exercise.
TO those who have arrayed themselves against the
tbe best Interests Of Society by tie waste and
stuction OF property, the arrangement OF trains and
the ruin of all classes Of labor appeal rd or an &
confederation. | convey to them tho voice Of the law
which they cannot afford to disregard. l trust that
fta nfp .,tpttf ma II
resort TO extreme measures will Be unnecessary and
that the authority Of tho law and the dignity OF me
ate. against which they have so grevousy offended,
nay be restored and duly respected hereafter Given
al indianapolis this 2eth day of July, 1877: Witness
ernor JAMES d. WILLIAMS.
GENERAL HARRISON DECLINING.
After issuing this proclamation Governor Will
Jams decided to appoint commander OF the vol
unteer militia and at the suggestion of the Commit
tee of Public Safety selected General Benjamin
Harrison, the present Republican candidate for
President. General Harrison declined the COM
mission with thanks as he was already captain
of one of the volunteer militia companies or
ganized to prevent rioting He recommended the
appointment of General Daniel Macaulcy to COM
mand the militia he to serve under Macauley.
Governor Williams adopted General Ilarrison's
suggestion
The proclamation of Governor Williams led to
the formation of several volunteer militia compa-
nies General Harrison became captain of one of
these companies and General Gresham Of another,
The company commanded by General Harrison WAS
detailed to the protection Of the United States
were stored 5000 Springfield rifles and
ammunition for them. General Iiarrison's
military eye saw that this was the centre OF the
situation, that the rioters could not obtain arms
except at the armory, and that this must be de-
Tended al all hazards. Only twenty United States
soldiers were on guard when General Harrison
and his company reached the armory grounds,
which are situated in the outer Part of the city.
The buildings are scattered over good many
acres of ground and could not have been defended
by the small force Of United States troops present
General Harrison. however, put the place In o
complete state Of defence. In the meantime. he
exerted all his influence to bring about peaceabe
ending of the strike. To one who urged him TO
attack the strikers wherever they could be found
in the city, he sternly replied:
=" don't propose TO go out and shoot down my
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