The Press., 1892-07-14

THE leaders of the strike at Homestead had planned to receive the militia with a welcome, and to formally, as it were, turn over to them the keeping of the peace as something they had heretofore been doing for them. All plans miscarried. The militia dropped in upon them quietly without notice, and proceeded to be at home without being told to do so. The associated press dispatches say:
 As soon as Gen. Snowden had estab- lished his headquarters he was waited up- on by committee consisting of O'Don- nell, Coon, Crawford, Schuckman and Clifford, representing the amalgamated association, the advisory committee, and the citizens. Coon was the spokesman, l, and stated that he represented the associ- ation and the citizens; that on their part he welcomed the troops to the town, and he offered the cooperation of the citizens in preserving order.
 Gen. Snowden said: "I thank you for your welcome, but do not need your CO., operation. The only way that good citi- zens can cooperate with us is to go peace ably about their business"
 Coon said: "The citizens wish to know at what time they may give you public ! reception.''
 Snowden replied: 'I can accept no re- ception, sir; it would be most improper. I thank you for your courtesy, for form al welcome is not needed. It would be an amazing thing if the national guard of | Pennsylvania was not welcome in any part of Pennsylvania"
 MT. O'Donnell here took up the conver- leo of 4bo ! amalgamated association, wish to say that after suffering an attack from illegal authority we are glad to have the legal authority of the state here." "I do not recognize your association, 1 sir," Gen. Snowden replied. ''I reeog- nize no one but the citizens of this city. We have come here to restore law and order; and they are already restored" s'But we wish to submit" O'Donnell began, when the general cut him short saying: "Then, sir, submit to the gen. tleman behind you"
 O'Donnell wheeled around and saw Sheriff McCleary standing in the group "I do submit to him." he said. 'We have never questioned the sheriff's order 2 The general smiled rather sarcastically and said: ''I am glad to hear it. But you must understand our position. We are ueF0 to preserve bn6 peace. we rep resent the executive arm of the state ot Pennsylvania, and have nothing to say | to you further than that the sheriff must l be obeyed."
 ''But we. have obeyed the sheriff, , O'Donnell said. "Have not we, MT. Nc l Cleary?"
 "No, you have not" said the sheriff "You refused to let my deputies enter the works"
 There was some further talk of this sort, in which Gen. Snowden took nc part. and the conference ended in awk. ward silence, which was finally broken by ODonnell, who said f"Well,sI believe that we have nothing further to say" | Gen. Snowden bowed in silence and the committee left for their headquarters where very stormy discussion followed concerning the ground taken by the au thorities. Gen. Snowden said after the committee left that there was to be nc such thing as taking formal possession oi the town.
 The feeling of the workmen was soor very bitter against Gen. Snowden. He was denounced in unmeasured terms wher the result of his interview with the com mittee became known. The men conf dently look for large importation O Pinkerton watchmen, and while they seen ] to be decidedly intimidated by the troops