New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-07
THE GOVERNOR STANDS ALOOF.
HE REFUSES TO CALL OUT THE MILITIA
he s,vs THAT THE TROUBLE WILL BE SPEEDILY

HEsAYs THAT THE TROUBLE WILL BE SPEEDILY
SETTLED
Harrisburg, Penn, July (spsclaD-The ieaa'ns
question here since the riot began at Hohes'eau 10
, 4" What will Governor PattsOn d0P Inc "o|e'"o'
arrived here last night from Atlantic CITY, anu up ~
the time he reached the Executive Department '"''
morning had not received any Information ""aV'' .
concerning the situation at Homestead OUTSIDE Vi ''
he read in the newspapers. His first oholai non.'
ton OF trouble came in dispatch from she"n Nc
| Clary Of Allegheny County, in which he said 'ha'
| the situation was grave that his deputies were
driven away from the ground and that the "a'chnon
sent By the mlll-owners had been attacked ana heu
and wounded. The Sheriff also said that inc oNi.
authorities unable to cope with the strikers anu
he wanted the Governor TO send representative az
once
The Governor replied that the civil authorizes hus'
exhaust every means at their command before ne
| would interfere. He also sent message ID 'oione'
Connolly, OF his staff, at Plttsburg asking ior III
formation and In this way got the inside news Inc
situation was grave, and after consulting Win At
torncy General Iensel and Secretary Harry the "oV
crror again telegraphed the Sheriff for information
concerning what measures he had taken 70 enforce
order and protect property, and again warning MN
that the county authorities must exhaust every means
| to preserve the peace.
Tho Governor was also in receipt OF many private
messages keeping him advised Of the situation some
counseled the calling OF troops and Others told
him that a little effort the part Of the oherl
would be sufficient to quel the disturbance. sheriff
McCleary again telegraphed him this afternoon, re-
viewing the situation, and rcterating That the clV
authorities powerless 70 meet the situation
This rather ncttled the Governor and he replied rather
sharply TO the Sheriff that he had not made any at
tempt to execute the laws 10 enforce order, ana
he must call on the citizens for an adequate number
Of deputies. After this messages OF a
private character from citizens telling the Governor
that the citizens had refused to deputies, and
500 Sherifs assistants would be poweress To these
the Governor made reply. lie was dealing with
the Sheriff. .!l
Adjutant General Greenland arrived in the after
noon and had consultation with the Governor After
the interview the Adutant General said that no troops
would be ordered out unless the civil power eX-
hausted, anG then the western regiments would be
called upon. 1t is believed that secret orders have
been given to certain officers TO hold themselves in
readiness for a summons at any time General wyie
Colonel McKibben and Colonel Connolly are on the
ground and know what to do In case Of emergency
The Governor this evening received a dispatch from
Colonel Connolly saying that he thought that matters
would be adjusted without further fighting. This Is
also the opinion Of General Greenland.
Governor Pattlson this evening and asked
concerning his intentions about calling out the troops
He said The information received up to th. time
does not warrant the Interference Of the state. The
local authorities nave not exhausted all the means
in their power, they clearly ought to do. sheriff
McCeiry. up TO this time has employed only twelve
deputies. II the emci goncy Is such he says, he
ought To have 1000 deputies II Is not the purpose
Of the military Of the state TO act police officers.
The residents Of Homestead are lawabidng, intei-
gent and orderly people, owners Of their homes.
In such q community there ought to be no difficulty
in adjusting tho differences, and certainly none In
keeping tho peace and protecting property. ! be-
cve that wise and conservative counsel will prevail
and the trouble will be speedily settled We insist
the county authorities exhausting every effort.
The law makes every citizen deputy. and the Sheriff
Is empowered to call on them"
1t Is understood the Governor has been looking up
the law aud especially the decision of tho supreme
Court the riot damage case Of 1877, which com
PEELED Allegheny County TO pay all the damages, on
the ground that 1t had not exhausted every means to
put down the riot