Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-16
The Homestead Troubles.

HOMESTEAD, Pa, July l2.-As soon as Gen. Snowden had established his head quarters in the school house on the hIll over the Iron works he was waited upon by committee consisting of O'DonnelI. Coon, Crawford, Schucksm and Clifford. representing the amslgsmstei associa- tion, the advisory, committee and the citizens. Coon was the spokesman, and coming to. Gen SnoWden he stated he represented the association and the citi zens that on their part he welcomed the troops to the town, aud offered cooper ation of the citizens in preserving order. General Snowden sad: II thank yOa for your welcome, but 1 do not need your cooperation" The only way thai good citizens can cooperate with this is to go peaceably about their business. !" Coon said: "The citizens wish to kEox at what time they may give you a pub lie reception"
 Snowden replied: "I can accept DO reception sir, It would be most imprO- per. l thank you for your courtesy, but a formal welcome IS not needed and It Uou'd bs an amusing thing If the na- tionRl guards Of Pennsylvania was not welcome in any part of Pennsylvania"
 Mir. O'Donnell here took up the con versstion and began: 'Ou the part of the amalgamated association, l wish 10 say that after suffering an attack from illegal authority, we are glad to have the legal authority of the state here"
 l Go not recognize your association sir" Sad Geueral Snowden, "I recognize no one but the citi- zens of this city. We have come here to restore law and order, and they are already restored" "but We wish to sub mlt," ODoDnell began when the gen eral cut him short saying: Then ST. submit to the gentleman behind you" O'DOnnell wheeled around and saw Sheriff McCleary standing ID the group. "I do submit to him." He said. We have never questioned the sheriff's or ders." The general smiled rather sar- castically and said: II am glad to hear It, but you must understand our posi- tion, We are here to preserve the peace We represent the executive arm of the state, and l have nothing to say 10 you further than that tie sheriff must be obeyed. But We have Obeyed the sheriff." O'Donnell said, "Hav'nt we NIT. McCleary." No, you have Eot." ," sald the sheriff, you refused to let my deputies enter the works" There was some further talk of this sort in which Snowden took no part, and the confer ence ended m an awkward silence, which was finally broke by O'DOnnell who said: Well l believe We have nothing further to say" The general bowed m Hence and the committee departed for headquarters, where very stormy discussion followed on the ground taken by the authorities. General Snowden said after the ccmmlttee had left, that there was to be no such a thing as taking formal possession of the works or the town.
 "As soon as We went into town we were in possession, and law and order is restored, that is all there is of it. I am rot going to have any reception or any ceremonies of any sort, the mill property is in the hands of the Carne- gie company. I understand MT Childs IS now ln the works, but with all that we have nothing to do, we are here to sup port the sheriff in the execution of his duties, ana the presence of the troops was enough to settle the question. We will be here for several days and will take advantage of the occasion to have the annual inspection"
 How many troops have you here?"
 Five thousand two hundred and fifty at the present. We will have more be fore night, but We have plenty ss it is The str kers guards have been with drawn from about the mill. Their plac ss being taken by the provost patrol which guards all streets leading to the mlll and about it. The represen tatives of the company led by Mr Otis Childt, took possession at II o'clock and SO quietly that their presence was not sus- pected until thIs afternoon. The feel Ing of the s' rikers is very bitter against Gen. Snowden. He vas denounced in unmeasured tones, when the result of his interview with the committee be- came known. The men coufdeutl, look for large importation of Pinker- ton watchmen today, while they seem to be intimidated by the troops, there Is some of them who swear they will re- sist the landing of the detectives at al! cost. It IS believed the Carnegie com paDy has one thousand non union men who are ready to run into the works as soon as their safety is assured, and that s large force of iPinkertOns will be first brought Tn to renew the defenses. | These PInkertOns are said to be scatter ! ed about Pittsburg waiting for call to | assemble at Homestead. This state ! hent comes from the strikers commit | tee, but of course it can't be verified ! here.