The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-12
hHTE NINGSOF PEACE.
srssy arc the people," said he, "wh
have created

.f - Public sympathy
Cor ~ all over the United States. They
hare bsen our friends. (Applause.)
The speech OF Burgess McLuckie, on as
suming the chair, was most significant
one. Although the burgess Of Home
stead. he n one Of the most prominent
leaders Of the strikers and shares with
Hugh O'Donneil great influence over
the woxkmen.
"Ths object OF this meeting" said he,
ais to take suitable action for q reception
90 ouf friends, the military, who will ar
rive here In day or two. The general
imprsssion n abroad that the military
are dangerous people. This 10 mistake
We want every man, woman and child in
this town to welcome the military with
opsn arms.
az pledge you my Judgment that this is
one OF the best steps that could possibly
have been taken for our people--this call
1ng ont OF the military. think Govern
or Pattison II acting wisely and judic-
iously. He understands our cause and
he understands our position; so doss the
entire civilizsd world. He 10 just man
and man who will not cater to monop-
wni Not Permit the Troops
Of this state, the servants OF the people,
the defenders OF the dignity OF this com.
monweAlth, which 10 ours and a. near
and dear to us a. to any human being
that ever God let breathe--I say Robert
e. Pattison will never permit an outrage
to be perpetrated upon Q people such az
the people OF Homestead and this sur
rounding community. (Great applause.)
Il II also an evident fact that that un-
washed horde OF Pinkerton people are
again mobiiiEing their forces.
"The Governor docs not want any
bloodshed here, and he knows by your
action of the past that II that unclean
horde strike our shores, there must be
bioodshed. (Applause.) Tho Governor
mobiliSing again. 1t is the most desper-
ate blow ever struck to the Pinkertons
since the organization OF that institution
Applause and voices, "We will give them
another.")
"Hs does not want us to be slaug ghtered
or to receive further injury at the hands
Of that illegal, unlawful, dirty, sueaking
And 30 your friends are about to come
here--the safest people that you could
possibly be In with. You know
Ysu DO Not want
II. c. Frick or his horde; neither do you
want Bob Pinkerton or HIS horde. The
military are here to defend that which it
IL right to defend-the state and the con-
stitution and the people and the laws.
(Cheers). am here TO ask the citizens
Of this town to receive our friends with
open arms and to tender them one of the
grandest receptions that has ever been
rendered to any people. (Applause):
"Go down with the reputation that you
erous, noble and manly OF men. (Ap-
plAuss}. do not want the meballsea
fopeoReutatives that may put In appear
ancs hero TO be insulted by even hoot
- howl or the least indication OF dis
pleasure. II any man is indiscreet
enough TO do an act OF that kind In this
river and be ducked-snd will be one to
help 70 do 10. t"Good, Good" and sp-
A brswny mill worker with great ssri-
business moved that any man who should
be foolish enough to offer any insult to
the troops when they come, be irumedi-
eosl< taken 20 the river and ducked. The
motion prevailed by acclamation, aud the
special policemen were instructed to
carry Il out to the letter. II was also or
defod that COMMITTEES should be ap-
puiuted TO inform al the mill workers
not present that such
Action Had Been Taken.
us NOV, 8cnSAesneuS rcsuhueo tno DUR
eess. sour plan is to get out every band
IN Homestead. (Grcat applause.).
A man representing the musicians
shouted: II am authorized to say that
the bands have alreaGy volunteered their
oorvicos, - and again there was great en-
thusiasm. The president OF each lodge
Was Instructed 10 make proper prepara-
nations for the ceremonies, and the Bur-
eoDo anuounCed that he would ascertain
0xnotly when the military was expected
and give notice Of their approach by town
oriers.
some indiscrsst striker suggested that
. committee be appointed to make COM
plalnt OF any member Of the militia that
6houla BE- guilty Of unbecoming conduct
- anS time, but he was promptly sup
1T Il should be found At any time,"
said the burgess, "that there had been
sny h.eech OF the peace BY the military,
ws VIII look Il mp then, but we certainly
until they commit some act. (Great ap-
The borgess. announced that he would
issue . proclamation inviting all persons
not connected with the mills and having
no bubinsss In the city, other than curl
esitys ts keep away while the
y HuItis BkesId He Here. r
Altar all these arrangements had been
oonsummated by unanimous vote, there
wsrs demands for speeches from nearly
all the popular leaders. Fra NIX Fugula
made speech in his own language to the
0lavu, sxplsiniug all that had been done;
ana InvIv Doo q n ertv rna,is n pfn 0iuU an