Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-10

was happy in the consciousness that peace
reigned supreme at the scene of the fight
between the locked-out men and the Pink
ertons.
No Immediate Danger Apprehende ed.
1t was his opinion, from the information
he received from the committee that waited
on him last night, and the peaceful events
of to-day, that no further danger need be
apprehended of violent disturbance, at
least not until the Carnegies sought to sup
plant union labor with non-union labor.
He was in possession of news that the own
ers of the works whose employees had been
locked out were in control of them. and that
no immediate fear existed of a change IN the
situation.
The Governor has been denounced and
commended for his course in not responding
favorably to the appeals of the Sheriff of
Allegheny county by sending troops to the
latter's assistance, but these criticisms have
made no impression on him. He insists
that he has simply performed his constitu-
tional duty, and that he has many pre-
cedents for his cautious action. Governor
Hartranft while in Office was always careful
to see that the civil power had been ex-
hausted before he p-eeipitated troops on
riotous communities, and he told Governor
Pattison after the latter had begun his first
term that it was easier to get the militia
into active service than it was to get it out.
Precedent Followed by Practice.
The present Governor had an illustration
of the truth OF this statement in the long
retention of the troops in the coke regions
to do guard duty, and incidentally to protect
landlords in the eviction of their tenants
who had rebelled against what they supposed
was an invasion of their rights. In this case
the Governor had, however. tangible
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TO its full test, and that it had proved in
adequate to the suppression of disorder.
Although only two regiments were called
out, the expense to the State was over $685.
600, owing to the protracted service the
military was required to perform.
During Governor Pattison's first term
there was labor disturbance at Bethlehem
and demands were made on him for the in
terposition of the military. The Governor
declined, because the emergency had not
arisen to Justify an appeal to the war power
of the State. The civil authorities, finding
that the appeal for troops was in vain,
organized against the disorder by swearing
in large number of deputy sheriffs and
peace was restored.
Beavers Refusals Numerous
During Governor Beavers incumbency
several appeals for troops were refused for
the same reason that has impelled Gov
ernor Pattison not to invoke their aid at
Homestead. Judge Paxson's decision,
holding Allegheny county liable for dam
ages incurred by the railroad riots of 1877,
strongly sustains the position of the Gov
ernor if his Interpretation of it be correct.
The duty of the Sheriff of a county in case
of public outbreak is very clearly laid
down in that deliverance from the bench.
The Governor tonight declared that he
had no TELEGRAM nor letter tn show that
there was any truth in the report that
Judges OF Allegheny county had requested
him to send troops to Homestead.
Humphrey d. Tate, private secretary to
the Governor, at midnight said, concerning
the report that Colonel Norman Smiths
regiment was virtually under arms: ''There
is not a word of truth in it