New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-09
MORE DISCUSSION OF THE RIOTS.

, SPEECH BY MR. GALTINGER, AND STATEMENTS
FROM MEssRs. QUAY AND PETER.
Washington. July CspeciaD.-The Senate resoiu'
lions authorizing an Investigation OF the Homestead
riot were not reported back today from the Coni
mittee on Contingent Expenses, but the discussion DE-
oun Yesterday was continued In desultory way by
speech from Mr. Gallinger and some statements SEM
10 the clerks desk to be read by Messrs ouny anu
Potter II is understood that the Committee on Con
tngent expenses will report back general resolution
OF investigation authorizing an inquiry into all recent
labor disturbances with view TO discovering their
causes and remedies. The legality Of the employment
of armed bodies Of watchmen and detectives VIII asio
be fully Investigated. The inquiry VIII not be limited
in any way however. to the particular trouble on
Wednesday. at Homestead.
Mr. Galingcr said that he had expected that his
resolution would be agreed TO without partisan dls
cusslon; bnt I'm that he had been disappointed, In
asmuch rs the senator from Indiana had seen lit to
arraign the Republican party and hold 1t and the
tariff responsible for the unfortunate outbreak and
b.oodshcd In Pennsylvania Commenting on Mr.
Voorhees's reference the Walker tariff OF 1885, he
said. the record Of low tariff had been record OF
disaster. not OF prosperity Of shame and not Of
honor. Coming TO the Homestead question he
pressed his belief that the system under which
rrnkeron detectives employed was vicious
one: and he trusted that the committee would IN
vcAtigate that phase OF the question. As to the
merits Of the contest his impression that In
vc>tigation would show that both sides were in a
measure right.
Mr.. Quay said that in the discussion Yesterday on
the troubles Homestead reflections had been
made on the iron and steel company. lie held in his
hand n communication from Mr. Frick, the manager
Of the Carnegie works. which. ho thought, I'm fairness
to the company should ne printed in "The Record. y
and he nSled that consent be given 10 have II so
printed.
Mr. PETER objected. dcs ring that the worklngmen 5
side be printed with it. Mr. Quay sent to the clerks
dc, and had read the Associated Press interview with
Mr. Frlck. By this It became part Of the proceedings
Of the senate and entitled 10 publication in The
Record" Mr.. Quay said however. mat ne Womb
men In order to counterac the eeiict Of Mr.. Frck $
statement Mr. PETER sent to the clerks desk and had
POST over the signature OF +. ; smith, giving the
labor side Of the question In the matter Of wages
HOUSE SUB COMMITTEE GOING TO HOMESTEAD.
Washington. July s-The sub committee Of the
Judiciary Committee OF the House. appointed to in
vcstigae the troubles at Homestead, PENN and the
employment OF the rnkerton detective force there. will
probably 90 10 that place next week and begin It's
WORK.
ONLY % MEN REPORTED TO TIE SHERIFF.
prttsburg, July 6.This morning at q O'Clock wa
the honr set by sheriff McClenry for the assembling
Homestead At that time not more than thirty men
had appeared The majority OF these came with
excuses OF various kinds. Some had Doctors
certificate setting forth that they we're physically
unab,e 10 go one after another excused until
n stack of excuses had been fled that showed the
sheriff that he was not going TO nave very large
force 10 take 20 Homestead.
shortly after 0 o'clock lie took up the long list
~ whom summonscs bad been Issued 10 appear and
hogan calling the roll. Altogether. twcnty-three
porsons responded ont Of list OF 500. After CON
sultaton with his deputies tho Sheriff made the follow
ing statement:
After caiNng the list OF summonses sent out aud
waiting a considerable time for responses only twenty
three have sgnifed their willingness TO 30 70 Home.
stead II would be useless To go there WIN tnts
hern and ask Won to hold yourselves IN READINESS
TO answer any call may make on You pp here
am going myself. None OF those who appeared mere
orn armed and have no arms 70 give you.
v-lll therefore not ask YOU 10 go along ana eAouso
YOU for this morning. -, . - %
The twenty three who were ready 70 go 70
Homestead deputies are all prominent ouS'"o'S "'
p-ofc SSiOnal men. - =. ,,,,.ro
4 Two chiefs from the Pnkeron Agency at chicago
arrived In the city this morning ana calleu AT .,e
West Penn Hospital TO arrange for the removal OF ue
,niured m their homes tonight They We're angry
because the names Of the w0inded hlu Deeh elNen 10
The newspapers and hctly denounced the ,hosptai
The special purpose Of arranging for another deegi-
lion Ia 20 To Homestead. The rurnor says that the
men will arrive here tonight -,
SuprTntcndent OF Police O'Nara says there Is moth
here lie does not think there VIII be any firther
attempt TO get possession Of the Homestead property
in this way as Il wou p hv h re" NJ IN anU,er @
With the Pinerton headquarters and he doubts II they
would advise him IN case they thought Of bTnpg
more men here. but he doubts any attempt VIII De
,,odo In that direction