New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-08
COY. pATTTSON'S POSITION.
HE STILL REFUSES TO CALL OUT TROOPS.
CONVINCED THAT SHERIFF MCLEARY HAS NOT
TAKEy SUFFICIENT STEPS TO KEEP ORDER
HOMESTEAD REPORTED QUIET.

CONVINCED THAT SHERIFF MCLEARY HAS NOT
TAKEN SUFFICIENT STEPS TO KEEP ORDER
HOMESTEAD REPORTED QUIET.
Harrisburg. Penn. July specoV.-The Sheriff Of
ALLEGHENY County secms determined 70 force Governor
patson into calling ont tho troops TO 60 To the scene
Of the strike al Homestead but he VIII iah unless
he does lis clear duty IN the matter ms morning
the Governor received several private dispatches rvi
Pttsburg and Homestead. 20 the elect nat every
thing was quiet, and there was no evidehcc OF
disposition % be disorery the part OF the strikers
There was nothing official one Of the kilograms was
from the Burgess OF Homestead, who said there was
no occasion t. call out the troops as the people are
orderly and keeping the peace. The Burgess also
said no would be here TO morrow the Governor
and have q conference with him on the situation
This afternoon Governor Pattison received tele
gram from sheriff NcCleaiy OF Allegheny County. In
which lie said that the arms Of The Inhertons arc In
the possession Of the rioters that the Carnegie works
are held by a large force of strikers. and that any
attempt OH tie part OF the civil authorities to dis
possess them Will be met with resistance Sheriff
McCeary also said that lie Ind issued summons to tho
citizens TO attend this morning to aid in restoring order
and also sent large number Of notices to individuals
summoning them to attend at the same trnt. Up TO
noon today but thirty-two persons had reported all
without arms lie has directed those who reported to
appear tomorrow morning and will send notices to
others. The sheriff says that he Is satisfied, from
present Indications, that he will be unable TO obtain
any considerable force, ard the force thus gathered
without discipline and arms. VIII be OF NJ use what
ever A. soon rs any effort Is made 10 take possession
OF the property another outbreak Will occur This dis
patch from the sheriff was but repetition OF those
sent yesterday, admitting that he hqd utterly failed to
do his duty, a. provided by law and 1t rritatei the
Governor
Adjutant- CT neial Greenland. who had been at his
department all day. was called to tile Executive De
partment and after long consultation was sent 10
Pttsburg 1t is understood that the adjuant general
Is to call upon the sheriff TOMORROW morning and con
vey to him politely the Governors opinion that he Is
Sinking his plain duty and that he cannot hope for
military aid until he has done his duty The adlu-
tant general will probably be the Judge to whether
the sheriff has exhausted his powers, and being In
direct communication with The Governor. when that
time arrives lie will at once inform the Chief Execu
tive.
Governor Pattfson said to-night that yet he
secs no reason to call out the troops.
"Why,' said he, "the Sheriff Of Allegheny has not
done a single thing lie has neglected his duty and
every citizen Of Allegheny County knows It. He has
few notices. requests for people to become
members OF his posse. and his request has been viz
tuay Ignored. lie will never get posse by follow
Ing that line 81 action. What he should do Is to 60
out on tho street md say 10 any male citizen over
fifteen years OF age, i want you,' and that man is
bound to serve suffer penalty. lie can easily
get a posse. Where are the 100000 voters Of Ale
ghcnyl Where are the old soldiers or the members Of
the National Guard1 The guard arc not on duty now
and the sheriff summon the Individual members.
They citizens Of his bailiwck and under hs
summons.
Another point Is that thus far no attempt has
been made to start the Carnegie works. Mr.. Fric,i
has said they closed and thus far attempt has
been made TO put men at work. II the military were
Had oil Il, ,clI,
duty at The works. ana tcrc Is no telling when they
would be relieved, probably not for several months:
and all at the expense OF the State. with great loss
OF timc to tho soldiers ard the jeOpardzinG Of the
situations Of those who are employed. 1t Is not the
duty Of the soldiers 10 do police work. They cannot
be called out private watchmcn for the Carnegie
works. The shtrErs posse should be Of such size
woun prevent any necessity for other than ord
nary watchI1tn'' Guty by tho employees Of the firm.
Thus far the only people who tried - get into the
mill were armed force.
have been nshed to issue proclamation against
Gle Invasion Of the state ~ armed force gathered
here and there IN various satcs, but do not see the
necessity for II. | think that the whole trouble viii
DO scttled amicably wich the people Of Alle.hcn,
County come 10 realize that the Gvil authontie, mast
settle II without the Interference % the military.
There j. IA strngc Indifference now. but there must
como tho reaction that viii set reflective citizens IA
ih9ling' ana then matters win be adjusted salts
forced order In Allegheny County during the railroad
Riots IT was The dvil auti ory which t. #, scn,,
eventually and interfcr"n. II should have done at
nr,t. an OF opinion c-l thew would not have been
drop Of blood shed II the proposition had been ac
ccped 10 let the locked ont men guard the premises
The Governor Viii not 20 10 Homestead He sees
no occasion for rs pesncc 50 long the sheriff has
not exhausted III, powers, and h0pcs for peaccablc
settlement Of the dliicullies
nt'sbnrz July 7.--rhc course OF Governor Pattison
IN declining 10 order the National Guard 10 Home
stead until sheriff McCleary had exhausted all means
In his pswcr 10 preserve order Is generally commended
The prevailing opinion here /, that hal the militia
appeared on the seen" che bpDdsh'~ would hive been
much ge'ieT tlmn 1t was The men ai Homestead nr
well OraMizcd. under such perfect control ana
so strong IN numbers. that conflict between them
and the militia might BE- long ana would certainly Lc
bloody. Under these circumstances the Governor.
careful survey Of the state Of affairs and his oonscry
tive action arc approved on all sides