The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
WHY DON'T GOV. HovEY AcTF
The Miners Much Disappointed that He Has
Not Issued a Proclamation.

The Miners Much Disappointed that He Has
Not Issued a Proclamation.
Brazil, June 12.-[Special. When the
Indianapolis papers arrived here this
morning and it was seen they did not con-
tain the governors proclamation for aid
for the miners, there was great disappoint-
ment among the strikers and correspond
ing citation on the part of the operators,
and, it must be admitted, the merchants,
for the latter are naturally extremely
anxious that the strike should end. They
believe that if the governor had issued
such proclamation it would have pro-
longed the strike all summer. In other
words they think the operators will hold
out, no difference what the opposition, and
they know that the miners can not hold
ont unless they receive assistance from the
general public. As long as the strike
lasts trade will be materially affected and
the desire of the merchants to see it ended
is quite human. 1t is on this account,
probably, that the news of the presence Of
Private Secretary Roberts at yesterdays
meeting OF miners, and his statement that
the governor would probably issue proc
lsmation created so much commotion.
Yesterday afternoon and evening the sub
iect was talked about on all sides, and the
governor was subjected to severe
denunciation in view of what it was
thought he would do. One promi-
nent citizen, who last summer left the
democratic ranks and joined those of the
republicans, declared that if Gov. Hovey
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such proclamation, it would be an out
rageous usurpation of official authority,
and would inaugurate a policy which, if
carried out, would lead to anarchy. at
would" said he, "be the incentive to in
eendiarism and destruction of property,
for the strikers, sanctioned by such high
authority, would tolerate nothing that in
terfered with their plans. It would, more
over, set the most dangerous precedent
ever established by a governor, and
whenever a strike occurred in this state
IN the future the strikers would 60 to the
governor of the state, whosoever he
might be, and demand such a procla-
nation as the one talked about now.
The extent, too, 10 which sucn
an act would encourage strikes
In general cannot be estimated" The
sentiments of this gentleman were little
more vehemently expressed than those of
the storekeepers. The latter do not par
ticularly sympathize with the operators,
but they think the only way the strike
will be adjusted is by the miners surren-
dering, and consequently every movement
30 help the strikers is a disadvantage to
them. One of them, who is perfectly
fair-minded man, told me that if outside
newspapers" had not interfered in this
matter the miners would have been back
at work by this time. He said this with
out any feeling, and in a way that showed
he was merely looking at the business side
of the question. The TACT cannot be ques-
toned that the merchants and citizens
generally of Brazil are of the opinion that
the miners will have to 90 back to work
at the operators offer. That is why news
paper correspondents who drop off here
gain the impression in a short time that
The strike is weakening Until / visited
the mining towns was disposed to think
the strike was near an end but talks with
the miners themselves conveyed differ
ent impression.
The persons, however, who were the
most thoroughly aroused by Secy. Rob
erts' visit were the operators. He did not
call on them-presumably because he did
not suppose they were suffering-but they
called on him, although they did not find
him until he was about to board the train
for indianapolis. Mr.. Zimmerman acted
as chief spokesman, and demanded of the
secretary why he had not called on them.
The latter said be sent to Brazil to
examine into the condition of the striking
miners and their families-not to look
into the merits of the strike and the ques-
tons at issue between employees and en-
ployers. Mr.. Zimmerman chung to the
genial secretary until the latter stepped
on TO the train. and it is not known
whether he succeeded in convincing him
of the error of his way or not Certain
il is that when the proclamation failed to
appear this morning there was much dis
appointment on one side and satisfaction
on the other.
The action OF the operators in the mat
ter has created some comment, for this
reason, that it has been represented that
they are indifferent as to what the miners
will do in the matter, and If that is the
case, the question naturally arises what
objection have they 70 the governor issu-
ing proclamation in the latter's behalf?
The operators are holding a meeting
here to-day, which is probably in rela-
ton to the strike. Nillionaires Lawrence
and Johnson of Chicago are present. The