New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-13


cEPrIoN FOR TIE MLIITA-wILL TIE
MEN RESIST THE INTRODUCTION OF NON
UNION LABoRERs 1-sOLDIERs AND
woRKMEN on GOOD TERMS-No
SCENES OF DISORDER, But MUCH
DRINKING AT NIGHT.
Homestead July 12-"The troops coming"
gasped picket NJ the strike headquarters at O'CLOCK
sharp this morning, when he had run all the way
from the outpost Munha to the rooms OF the com
mttre Hive minutes later the glitter OF Captain W. a.
Avis line coming forward skrmIShers was seen at
the east end OF the long Carnegie fence IalS com
pany F. OF the 18th Regiment, came rapidly into the
town and seized the caseway tho hill which domi-
mates the works. The men, some fifty-two In
number were scattered out I'm long ne to the amaze
ment Of the strikers, OF whom were rather rdey
pushed aside the company was taxing positiph'
No sooner had the road the hill been secured than
the troops began pouring in from Munhai. The 18th,
18th, bth and 10th regiments marched toward the
high ground and stool finally III long lines battalion
after batalon from the very crest Of the ridge down
nearly 70 the street level Tho position was an ex-
cellent one from a strategic point Of view.
The people took the coming Of the troops in sullen
silence At first But the drums beat everybody
hto good humor, and the later regiments wheeled
away toward the high ground they were heartily
chcered.
on the other side Of the river in the meantime
General Snowdcn lad passed the 14th and 1Oth Regi-
mens with the batteries into the hills across ron the
works, where the guns commanded the whole water
front of Homestead. This movement had been exc
cnted 40 secretly that the and cannon had been
in position fully an hour before their presence was dis
covered BY the town. As soon as the soldiers came
In there was a complete surrender Of the town. The
striknr, circulated the streets calling upon inc
people TO receive the militia cordially, and with some
difficulty the command was obeyed. The strike pckets
were withdrawn from abont the mill. and In few
minutes the streets about 1t were occupied by provost
guard.
Without anv ceremony whatever Otis Child, OF the
Carnegie Company went through the Eighth ave.
gate and opened tho Office. sheriff NcCleary was
present, but neither said nor did anything. There
was no declaration Of any kind, but simply an entry
Some Of the man who wcTc In Elghthave looked on
In silence. aud when tho gates changed shut after
Chihs entry thoy went back 10 headquarters TO re-
port
When everybody had como to realize the new order
OF things, a committee from tho Advisory Committee.
consisting Of oDonnell, Coon, schucknan Cnhotd ana
others, went 70 General Wiley, Of the 2d Brigade,
and rendered TO him the surrender Of the town.
Wiley stopped the spokesman, Coon, and told him tfat
he would have 10 see General snowdcn. who had ar
rived and taken up his headquarters In the school
house. Tho committee tramped across the rlvtne and
finally found itself in the presence of the General
oonnanding lie received his visitors politely, but
ooldly.
Coun the spokesman. sid to General snowdcn
that he represented the association and
the citizens, that on their part he wei
comed the troops to the tobn and he offered the
cooperation Of the citizens in preserving order. Gen
eraI snowdcn said IL thank you for your welcome.
but do not need your cooperation. Tile only way
that good citizens cooperate with us Is to go
peaceably about their business
Coon said 1.-THE citizens wish to know at what
time they may give you public reception
snowden replied II accept no reception, sir
II would 10 most improper | thank you FOR your
corrto., I'm, A formal welcome Is not needed. 1t
vould be an amazing thing II the National Guard OF
p.nnsvlyau,a was not welcome In any part OF Penn
sylvaniao
Mr.. oDonnou here took up the conversation. and
begun: "Ou the part Of the Amalgamated AsNoca-
ton / wish 10 say that after suffering an ATTACK
from Illegal authority, we are glad 10 nave INC H'
authority Of the State here
.r ,o mot ,.caqnize your association SIR" General
snovd-p replied recognize one but the citizens
~ this city, We have come here to restore law ana
order, and they already restored
put We wish to submltn-OD ODonncll began, when
th. General cut him short saying: Then sir, sub
nit to the gentleman behind YOU
ODounoll wheeled around and saw sheriff McCleary
standing in tho gronp 81 do submit TO him. he
said Owe have never questioned the sheriff, order
The General smiled rather sarcasticaly and said
g am glad to hear II. But You must understand
our position. We here to preserve The peace We
represent tho executive arm Of the state Of Penn
sylvanla and have nothing to say to YOU further thah
that the sheriff must DO obeycd.'
But We have obeycd tho sheriff. ODonneIl said
Haven't We Mr.. McClcary2'
"No you have mott said the sheriff. "Nou re
fused TO let my deputies enter the works.
There was como further talk OF this sort In which
snowdcn took part, and the conference ended IN
awkward silence, which finally broken by O'Don-
nell, who said: Well believe that We have nothing
further to say.'
The committee, greatly crcstnlen, returned 10 head
quarters where actd discussion of the situation
followed General Snowdcns reception OF the men was
"A bitter pill and his attitude was roundly denounced
That the General meant business, however. was now
thoroughly understood. waiting campaign was de-
cldcd upon ~ being the only possible policy wh'h
could be pursued. The patrols OF the strikers. out
side the town and the railroad stations VIII be con
llnucd and every effort will be made TO keep Pnkcron
yntclmcn and non-unIon worhngmcn out of the town.
We arc not going ID commit suicide sail MI
O'Donnell "and consequently, we bow to the In
eyitabe The troops will be here FOR about ten days
II is ,ald They arc maintained at an expense OF
S22 900 Il day. How long will the taxpayers stand
that And when the troop, 60 away. aS eventually
they must how will the situation be chansedl'
Mr.. O'Donnel apd ue ouer mcmocrH Vi "o -'
yisory Committee are OF the opinion that the works
will be at once filed up with non-unlon men ana
vatcKmen but they decline to discuss how they VIII
meet and solve the problem "We VIII not be beaten
ODonnell remarked confidently, "and the result VIII
proye IT, Vow we will take a much needed rest and
wait for the next chapter In the story
Otis Child utterly refused to say any ythlhS apout
his presence in the mill. Mr Loveloy In i1'tsnuri
will make any statements that may DC he'c'S"'''
he said but l can say nothing"
still YOU are in possession Of the Carnegie property
al have not said So"
General snowden says So
"Then yoh mist say 1t on General oho"uch au
,horlty | have nothing to say about anything
40 ratlons had been provided for the soldiers ahd
accordingly they permitted to go INTO INC 'o"h
they pleased to get their meals Inc re9uil WIS
-. .,d et,r,fers did a great deal