St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-12
MUSIC FOR MILITIA.
Locked-Out Homestead Men
Plan a Very Pleasant
Surprise.
Il
State Troops to Be Received
With Generous Warmth
On Arrival.
Burgess MeLuekie, 0'Donnell
and Others Counsel a Wise
Course.
A Special Police Force Pro-
vided to Maintain Strict
Order.


100 strong. has been selected from
the ranks of the workmen themselves to
see that ne iidignity is offered the UNI
formed representatives of the state by
any injudicious or hot-headed Home
steader.
The efficacy of this police was demon
strated within half hour after the ad-
joarnment of the mass meeting this
afternoon by the prompt arrest aud es-
cort to the lookup of an Incorporate
man. who questioned the wisdom of re-
ceiying the militia as friends and broth
ers, and killing the fatted calf Ia
their honor. The power Of Organiza-
ton was never better exemplified than
in the graceful unanimity with which
the iron workers this AFTERNOON ac-
cepted the suggestions of their leaders,
and decided that the troops should be
received as friends and not as foes. and
that in Contrast with the reception to
the hated Pinllertons the militia should
be welcomed by the triumphant blast of
trumpets and the music of the bands.
The Crisis Passed.
To all but the peSsimist the conclusion
is irresistible that the crisis is passed,
and that Homestead will know hoStiii-
ties no more so long as the military of
the state is on the ground and there is
no attempt to snluggle the Pinkertons
into the works. Most people have con-
Guided that the Pinkertens have sa-
tiated their warlike spirit and are not
likely to provoke further bioOdshed by
attempting to occupy the works.
Indeed. the lOcked-out men regard the
advent of the troops as the surest indI-
cation that the private militia of capital
will invade Homestead no more. and
much of the success of today's meeting
was due to the belief that the state
militia was ordered to Homestead as
much to prevent the bl0odshed that
another visit of the Pinkertons would
provoke as to quiet the present disorder
in the iron region.
The mass meeting at Homestead this
afternoon was a most significant one.
and its developments We're awaited With
intense interest by the citizens. The
meeting was attended by about 5000
people, and in this number was about
every one of the inen who shouldered a
muSket and
Fought the Plnkertons
in the bloody battle of last week. The
meeting was called to oraer by Hugh
O'Donnell, who, after stating that Bur
CESS McLuckie would preside, invited
the representatives of the press to the
platform. They are the psople," said
he, "whO have created public Sympas
thy for us all over the United States.
They have been our friends" [Ap-
plause.
The speech of Burgess McLuckie. on
assuming the chair, was a most signifi-
can't one. Although the burgess of
Homestead, he is one of the most premi-
nent leaders of the workers, and shares
with Hugh ODonnell great influence
over these sturdy men.
The object of this meeting, said
he, lis to take suitable action for re-
cePtien to our friends, the military, who
will arrive here in a day or two. The
general impression is abroad that mill
tary people is dangerous people. This
is mistake: and in order that the dig
nifty and honor that they SO nobly and
faithfully represent should not he it'll
suited, we have come here to take
whatever action we may deem feasible
to prevent that calamity.
a fSf1il1anI SURPRISE.
We want to arrange for reception
one of the kind that the military has
never thought of. Laughter We want
our people TO a man-in fact every man,
woman and child i'll this tewn-to wei
come the military people with open
arms; because, just as true as we stand
here, / pledge you nay Judgment that
this is one Of the best steps that could
possibly be taken for our people-this
| calling out of the military. want to
say to you that | think Gov. Pattison is
acting wisely and judiciously.
He understands our cause and he
understands our position; SO does the
entire civilized world. He is a just
man and a man who Will not eater to
monopoly, man who will hot permit
the troops of this state, the servants of
the people, the defenders OF the dignity
of this commonwealth, which is ours,
and as near and dear to us as to any
human being that ever God let breathe
Il say Robert E. I'attison will never
permit an outrage to be perpetrated
upon people such as the people of
Homestead and this surrounding COM
munity. [Great applause
Pattison All Right,
1t is also an evident fact that the nm
again mobiliZing their ferces, are not
want any bloodshed here. and he knows
by your action OF the past that if the uil-
clean horde strikes our shores there
must be bloodshed. ADpiause.
People said last night. What is the
matter with the governor?" They do not
know as much about this as the GOV,
ernor does. This is why they ask this
question. The governor knows that
these unwashed hordes are modifying
again. 1t is the most desperate blow
ever struck to the PiHkertens since the
organization of that Institution. Jap
piause and voices, I'VE will give them
another."1 He does not WANT us to be
SlauE Uttered OF receive further Injury at
the hands OF that Illegal, unlawful.
dirty, sneakIng institution. Laughter
and applause.
And SO your friends are about to
come here-the safest people you could
possibly be in with You know YOU tls,
not want ID. G. Frick or his horde:
neither dc you want Bob Piakerton or
lis horde. The military is here to de-
fend that which it has a right to defend
the state and constitution. and the
people and the laws. ICheersl /.
Duckings for SioHshers.
am here to ask the citizens of this
town to receive our friends with open
arms. and to tender them one of the
Eranilest receptions that has ever been
rendered to any peaple. Applause.
TO down with The reputation that YOU
have already established as the most
generous. noble and manly of men,
Applause do not want the rsr,au-
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