New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-12
WITH BLARE OF TRUMPETS
HOW THE TROOPS WILL BE WELCOMED
AT HOMESTEAD.
ssMEETING OF THE woRKMEN DECIDES
TO RECEIVE THE MILITARY AS FRIENDS
AND NOT AS FOES.

MAssMEETING OF THE woRKMEN DECIDES
TO RECEIVE THE MILITARY AS FRIENDS
AND NOT AS FOES.
Homestead. Penn, July 1.-THE white wings OF
mace are hove1ng over the city OF Homestead
tonight. and there Is not an unpleasant indication
to mar the serenity Of the iron region. Tie militia
Is 10 be received With open by the mill
workers and q special police, 100 strong has been
selected from the ranks of The strikers themselves
to see that no indignity IS offered the uniformed
representatives OF the State by any Of the njudclous
or hot-headed worknen. The efficacy Of this police
was demonstrated within half hour after the ad-
journment Of the maSsmeeting this afternoon, by
the prompt arrest and escort to the lookup OF an
Incorporate striker who questioned the wisdom of
receiving the militia as friends and brothers and
Filling the 1atted calf in their honor.
TIE power OF organization was never better ex-
empihod than In the graceful unanm!ty with which
the iron-worktTs tbs afternoon accepted the sug-
gctons OF their leaders and decided that the troops
should be received friends and not as foes and
that, IN contrast with the reception b the hated
Pnkerons. the militia will be welcomed by the
Triumphant blast Of tTumpets and the music OF the
bands.
To all but the pessimist the conclusion is TIRE
sstbe that the crisis is passed and that Homestead
will know hostilties more long as the military
o. the state Is on the ground there attempt
the srSkers regard the advent of the troops the
sIrest indication that the private militia will invade
Homestead no more. and much of the success OF
today's meeting due 10 the belief that the State
militia ordered 10 Homestead much to prevent
the blocdsted that another viz Of the Hnkecons
would provoke quiet the present disorder In the
Iron region.
INTEREST IN THE MASS-MEETING.
The massmeeting at Homestead this afternoon was
- dat-ola p1nrf. wpr
awaited with intense interest by the citizens on the
outside. The meeting attended by about 5000
people, and In this number was about every one
Of the number who sllouldered q mtlsket and fought
the Fnkertons In the bloody battle of last week.
The meeting called TO order by Hugh O'Dcnnell
who. after stating that Burgess McIuckie would pre-
side. invited the representatives of the press to the
platform. "IIey the people" said he "who
have created a public sympathy for us all over the
lzitea States. They have been our friends" (Ap
r,Ruse.)
The speech of Burgess McLuclne, assuming the
chair, most significant one. Although the
Burgess of Homestead he is of the most prom
inent leaders of the strikers, and shares with Hugh
0Donnen great influence over these sturdy work
ingmen. He said
The object OF this meeting Is suitable action
for reception to our friends, the military, who Will
arrive here IN q day two. The general impression Is
abroad that the military people dangerous people
This IS mistake and in order that the dignity and
honor that they noby and faithfully represent should not
be insced have here to take whatever action
may deem feasb bic prevent that calamity. We want
arrange for receptonone Of the knd that the mill
tary has thought o. G4aughter) We want our
people man-in fact, every man, woman and child IN
this welcome the military people with open arms
bccaus Just true stand here, pledge you my
Judgment this Of the best steps that could
possibly have teen taken for our peopethis calling out
OF the military. want 10 say to You tot think THIS
man Governor Pattison acting wisely and judcousy
he npCp
so dos the entire civilized world He is just mon ana
who Will not cater TO monopoly man who VIII
not permit troops Of this State the servants OF the
,c,pe tie defenders dignity Of this commonwealth
and and dear TO Us a. 70 any human
being that God 1T breatheI Robert l. Iatti-
son viii never permit outrage TO be prptratei upon
people such The people OF Homestead ana ths sur
rounding community (Great oppause)
IL is also an evident that unwashed holdes OF
pinkerton people modelling their forces that
IS evident Governor. He does not want any
boodshei here and he knows by your acton OF the past
that unccan horde strikes our shores there must
he boodshed. (Appouse.) People said last night WAaI
is the matter with the GovernorP They dd not ho" 81
much g. ont this Us the Govemo. does That Is why
they ask th, question. Tho Governor knows tst these
unwashd hoi,es are modelling again. 1t Is the most
de,re-c,, blow ever the pinkeons since the
Organization Of that institution. (AppauS@ ana voices
.Ne Will give them anoher" lie does not ~rnt uS 70
be slaughtered icocve further injury at the hoios
Of that illegal unlawful. dirty. sneaking institution
daughter and applause Ard your friends are ebout
70 come safest people that you could possibly
DO In with You know you do not want H. g lfch
nor hi, horde neither do YOU want Bob Pnkcrbh nor
bis horde. military are here to defend that when
IL is right 10 defcnd-the state and tie Constitution ana
the people and laws. (Cheers)
an here to ask the citizens Of this town 70 receive
our friends open arms and TO tender them one d
srsndest receptions that Las even been p"aeiea 10
sny people applause. go down with the reputation
that you have already established as the most generous
noble aud manly Of Applausc).
the lua,,il iypQ reIlC
put al appearance be insued by even moot Of
how. the least Indication Of dispeesure' iof one
say that man s ihdlscreet enough 10
90 an act Of that kind This emergency lac should DO
10 and be 'duoked''-snd Will he one
70 help do IT, (''Goo1 good" and applause. You are
not going to interfere best Interests, 70 our
'ducking" committee viii scarcely be necessary 70 % op-
pointed at this meeting. Laugltcij
DUtKING" COMMITTEE AND BRASS BANDS
brawny mllworker jumped to his feet and with
great seriousness moved that any man who shouid 10
foolish enough TO offer any insult 10 the troops wheh
they be Immediately thereafter taken 10 'hc
river and "ducked." The motion prevailed by ac
clamation, and the special policemen were suose
quenty instructed to it out to the letter. IL
also ordered that committee should be appointed
10 inform all the mll-worhers not present that such
action Lad been taken.
Now, gentlemen resumed the Burgess. =" our plan
Is 70 get out every band In Homestead" Great ap
plauseD
a man representing the musicians siouted' II ain
authorized to say that the bands have already Voiuh
teered their Services again there was great en-
thSiasn. The president OF each lodge was instructed
to make proper preparations for the ceremonies shd
the burgess announced that he would ascertain exactly
when the military expected and give notice OF
Its approach by criers
some indlssreet striker suggested that committee
be appointed TO make complaint II member OF the
militia should be guilty Of unbecomng conduct at any
time. but he promptly suppressed "If 1t should
he found at any time said the Burgess " that there
had been bree Oh Of the peace people
We Will look 1t then, but certainly going
TO crcoe their conduct until they commit some act"
(Crcat applauSe)