Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-28

PGrTsBURG. July 22.-The steamer Tide
left the wharf here at 0 o'clock this morn
ing for Homestead with about 40 men on
hoard, and she will continue to make trips
all day carrying men to Homestead in con-
nection with the Little Bill, which took up
a load early this morning.
The boat was guarded by a squad of po-
licemen to prevent trouble at the wharf or
lock No. 2, At the office of the Tide it was
learned that the boats would be busy all
day, and it is evident that a large number
of men will be sent up. All morning men
with satchels and bundles were coming TO
and going from tine offices of the company,
and 1t looks as If the company were carry
ing out their intention and making good
their claim that all the men needed could
be obtained.
AS soon as the Tide left three men, evil
IDENTIFY watchers, went in the Monongahela
House and sent messages by the Western
Union, evidently to Homestead, TO notify
the men there that the boat had left.
THE CASES or o'poHNELL AND ROSS.
PITrsBuRG, July 22.-Messrs. w. J..
Brennan and L. j. Cox, attorneys for the
Amalgamated Association this morning
presented the applications for the. release
on bail of Hugh O'Donnell and Hugh
Ross leaders of the Homestead strikers
The petitions were the same as filed in
the application of Burgess McLuckie, and
when Mr.. Brennan had read the petition
he said: 81 suppose all the court can do
under the rule of court, is to fix n time.
None of the attorneys for the prosecution
were in the court, and Judge Magee sent
for Messrs. Robb, Patterson, Burk and
Burleigh.
Mr.. Cox urged that the hearing be held
to-day, but this was opposed by the prose-
cutting counsel. The court fixed tomorrow
| at $50 clock as the time for the hearing.
THE PINKERToNs TELL THEIR STORY.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-rhe Pinkertan
brothers were given an opportunity this
morning to explain and defend the work
ings of their system by the special com
| mittee of the House committee on the
| judiciary, which has been engaged in an
| Investigation of the labor troubles at
Homestead and of the operations of the
| pinkerton system. Messrs. Hayes, Dcylin
| and Wright of the knights of Labor were
present to watch the proceedings.
Before the investigation began Mr.
Devlin said that us the representatives OF
the knights of Labor they had prepared
some questions they desired the committee
to ask the Pinkertons relative to theii
methods of business. Chairman Oates
said that the committee would examine
the questions and take such course rs il
thought proper.
Robert Pinkerton took the stand anC
laid before the committee statement tina
had been prepared. Messrs. Oates Bynun
and Broderick, who were the three mem
bers present, retired to examine the state
ment. The statement was admitted ant
relates to the history of the Pinkertol
agency since its foundation in 1850. Dur
ing the last 20 years private watchmel
have been furnished to protect propert,
during strikes. The men employed mr.
carefully selected and their character
| tnl t.I,
have seldom been permitted To carry arm
for protection unless authorized by lega
authority. Our men have only used arm
in last extremity to protect life. Whcl
first requested TO send the men to Home
stead we refused unless all should b
sworn in as deputy sherilis before going.
We were assured that the sheriff la
! promised Immediately ON the outbreak I
deputiZe all our watchmen and we the
consented to furnish 800 men. All wer
] either regular employees or men we
: known to us. They did not 90 into Penn
8 sylvania rs an armed body, and there wa
t no intention of arming them until the
5 were on the company's property. TIL
5 sheriff's deputy, Gray. accompanie
e understood he had the authOrit
t to deputize them if necessar!
i. Arms and ammunition were NOT to
L distributed unless the men were prevlonsl
$ deputized. The box of arms was not use
e until the strikers commenced firing, whe
n il was matter of self-defence, for life
death, and Klein and five other watchme
d had been shot Even then it was imposs
), BILE to shoot those firing at the barges, b
d cause they placed women and children
e front of them as breast works. Not
). single woman or child was injured by o,
rs men.
1t The statement then relates the story
s. the surrender and the abuses inflicted G
ID all the watchmen. These acts are 4
If nounCed as those of savages, and d
l. actions of the Pinkerton men, it is elaine
A. will be upheld by the law, The princip
lie involved is far more important than ii
y present controversy between the Carncgi
(. and the workmen. If the owners of Il
property cannot employ watcbmen to pr
tect life and property, then all capital
~ invested is at the mercy Of secret lab
=, organizations, whose tyranny and dcsp,
= ism exceed anything ever known in h
- tory In all their acts. the Pinkerto
~ declare they were advised by counsel ii
NJ they were legal.