Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-12
PEACt
Is Now lowering Over
the Iron Region
And Homestead Awaits Arrival
of the Soldiers,
Who Win Be Greeted as Friends
By All.
The Leaders Of the Men So Advise
and Men So Wish.
The Only Thing that Will Now Cause
Further Trouble
viii Be The Landing oi Another Piakerton
Force Al Homestead.


night, and there is not an unpleasant indica-
ton to mar the serenity of the iron region.
The militia is To be received with open
arms by the mill workers, and special po-
lice, hundred strong, selected from the
ranks Of the strikers, are to see that no in
dignity is offered the uniformed representa-
tives of the state by any injudicions or
hot headed workmen. The efficacy Of this
police was demonstrated within half an
hour after the adjournment Of the mass
meeting this afternoon by the prompt ar
rest and escort 10 the lookup of an intern
perate striker who questioned the wisdom
of receiving the militia as friends and
brothers.
The power of the organization was never
better exemplitied than in the graceful un-
animity with which the iron workers ac-
cepted the suggestions of their leaders and
decided that the troops be received as
friends, not as foes, To all hat IA
pessimist. the conclusion is irresistible that
the crisis has passed, and Homestead will
know hostilities no more. SO long as the
military are ON the grounds and there is no
attempt to smuggle Pinkertons into the
works. Most people have concluded that
the Pinkertons are not likely to provoke
further bloodshed by attempting to occupy
thu, works.
The strikers regard the advent of troops
as the surest iniication that the private
militia of capital will invade Homestead no
more, Much of the success of today :
meeting is due to the belief that the state
militia is ordered to Homestead as much 10
prevent the bloodshed visit of pinker-
tons would provoke. as to quiet the present
disorder in the iron r,iyion.
A mass meeting at Homestead this after
noon was most significant one, and its de
yelopment was awaited with intense interest
by the citizens on the outside. The meet
ing was attended by about 5000 people. and
in This number was about every one of the
number who fought the pinkertons in the
bloody battle of last week.
The meeting was called to order by Hugh
O'Donnell. who, after stating that Burgess
Nci,uckie would preside. invited the repre-
sa,,.,ixes of the press tn the platform.
..Thev arc the ueople." said he. "who
created nublic symuathy for MS all over the
United States. They have been our
friends" TApplause.
The speech If Burgess McI.uckie. on
assuming the chair. was most significant.
Although Burgess is of Homestead. he is
one of the most prominent leaders of the
strikers and shares with Hugh O'Donnell
the great influence over the working
men. ..The object of this meeting
said he. "is to take suitable
action for the reception of our friends. the
military. who will arrive here in day or
two. The general impression is abroad
that the military are dangerous people. We
want every man. woman AMI child in this
town TO welcome the military with open
arms. I pledge YOU nv Judgment that this
is one of the best steps that could possibly
have been taken for our people-this call.
ing out of the military
/ think Governor Pattison is acting
wisely and iudiciously. He understands
our cause, understands our position; So
does the entire civilized world. He is a
lust man and man who will not cater Ia
monopoly, a man who will
not permi, the troops OF
this state. the servants of the people, the
defenders of the dignity of this common
wealth, which is ours and near and dear tC
us a. to any human being that ever God lei
breathe-I say that Robert Il. Pattisor
will never permit an outrage perpetratet
upon people such as the people of Home
stesd anil this surrounding community
TC reat applause.1
Il il also an evid d.nt fact that the nn
ashed horde of Pnkerton people arr
gain mobilizing their forces. The Gov
rnor does not want any bloodshed here
but he knows by your action Of the pas
that IL that uncle IN horde strike our shor,
there must be bl ,odshed. Applause.
The Govern ,r knows these unwashet
horu.s re mo ,illzing again. 1t is th'
most desperate. blow ever struck to tn,
pinker,ons since the organization Of thai
institution. [AppIause, and voices 1--WE
will yive them anoiher."l IL,
does not want us to be slaughtered o,
receive further injury at the hands of tina
illegal, unlawful. dirty. sneaking nstitu
t;on fLauvh,er and applause1. So you
friends are about to come here. the safes
neonl. that van eoujd po.sibly be in with
you know YOU do not want II. G.
Frick or his horde: neither 30 yot
want Bob Pinkerton or his horde. Milit
ary are here to defend that which it is righ
II defend-ibp state and constitution an,
neopIe and laws. Cheers
I Am here to ask the citizens Of this tow,
IN receive our friends with open arms ane
tender them one of the yrandest orstions
ever rendered to any people. fAppIausel
Go down with the reputation you hav,
already established az the mos
generous noble and manly oi
men CApplau.e.1 do not want the mo
biIized REPRESENTATIVES tina, NAV put in a,
autearance here to he ipsulted by even
hoo, or howl or the leas, Indication of dis
pleasure. II an, man is ipdiscreet enongI