Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-07-12
HOMESTEAD REPEATED IN IDAHO,

| uVWkVIkAD uaa AAi6o IN lDauUs
Reported Death Of w. w.
AstOr in London.
ARRIVE EARLY THIS MORNING.
The Troops on Their Way to Home-
stead-The Special Police Organized
by the Strikers are Keeping Perfect
Order - Reporters Meeting With
Better Treatment-The Burgess of
the Town Addresses the Mass Meet
highlands Volunteer to usher in
the Soldfers-The Militia Quickly
| Northumberland Orders Issued
Not to Fire Until All other Meas
ures Fail, Then to Mean Business
Rumor That the Leaders OF the
Strikers Will be Arrested for MUIR
der.
| HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 1.-THE white
wings of peace are lowering over Home
stead tonight, and there is not an I'M
pleasant indication to mar the serenity of
the iron region. The militia is to be re-
ceived with open arms by the mill workers,
and a special police, one hundred strong,
has been selected from the ranks of the
strikers to see that no indignity is offered
the uniformed representatives of the
state. The efficacy of this police was dem
onstrated within half an hour after the
| adjournment of the mass meeting this af
ternoon by the prompt arrest and escort
to the-lockup of an Incorporate striker,
| who questioned the wisdom of receiving
the militia as friends and brothers.
The power of organization was never
better exemplifed than in the graceful
unanimity with which the iron workers
have accepted the suggestions of their
leaders and decided that the troops should
be received as friends and not as foes. To
| all but the pessimists the conclusion is ir-
resistible that the crisis is passed and that
Homestead will know hostilities no more
SO long as the military is on the ground
and there is no attempt to smuggle the
| Pinkertons into the works. Most people
| have concluded that the Pinkertons are
not likely to provoke further bloodshed by
attempting to occupy the works. Indeed,
the strikers regard the advent of
| cation that the private militia
| of capital will invade Homestead no more
| and much of the success of to-day's meet
| ing was due to the belief that the militia
was ordered to Homestead as much to pre-
vent the bloodshed that another visit of
the Plnkertons would provoke as to quiet
the present disorder in the iron region.
THE MASS MEETING.
The mass meeting at Homestead this af-
ternoon was a most significant one and its
developments were awaited with intense
interest by the citizens on the outside.
The meeting was attended by 5000 people
and in this number were nearly all who
fought the Pinkerton people last
week. The meeting was called to
| stating that Burgess McLuckie would pre-
side, invited the representatives of the
press to the platform. "They are the peo-
ple," said he, "who have created public
sympathy for US all over the United
States. They have been our friends" APP
p]ause.
A SIGNIFICANT SPEECH.
The speech of Burgess McLuckie on as
| Stunning the chair was a most significant
| one. Although the burgess of Homestead,
he is one of the most prominent leaders of
the strikers and shares with Hugh O'Don-
The object of this meeting, said
he, is to take suitable action
for 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.
This is mistake. We want every man,
woman and child in this town to welcome
you my judgment that this is one of the
best steps that could possibly have been
taken tor our people-this calling out of
the military. l think Governor Pattison
is acting wisely and judiciously. He I'M
derstands our cause and he understands
our position: 30 does the entire civilized
| world. He is just man and a man who
will not cater to monopoly, a man who
will not permit the troops of this state,
the servants of the people, the
defenders of the dignity of this common
wealth. which is ours and as near and
dear to us as to any human being that ever
God let breathe-I say Robert E. Pattison
will never permit an outrage to be perpe-
trated upon people such as the people of
Homestead and this surrounding commun-
ity. [Great applause. 1t is also an evil
dent fact that the unwashed horde of
Pinkerton people are again mobilizing
their forces. The governor does not want
bloodshed and he knows by your action of
the past that if that unclean horde strikes
our shores there must be bloodshed. ZAP
plause. The governor knows that these
unwashed hordes are mobilizing again.
1t is the most desperate blow ever
struck to the Pinkertons since the orgsni
cation of that institution. [Applause and
voices s'we'll give them another."] He
does not want us to be slaughtered or to
receive further injury at the hands of that
illegal, unlawful, dirty. sneaking institu-
ton. Laughter and applause. And SO
your friends are about to come here-the
; safest people that you could possibly be in
, with. You now You do not want II. G.
Frick or his horde; neither do you want
Bob Pinkerton or his horde The military
are here to defend that which it is right to
and the people and 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
8 has ever been rendered to any people.
!. [Applausel. Go down with the reputation
that you have already established as the
TApplause. do not want the modified
J, representatives. that may put an appear.
= ance here to be insulted by even boot OF
Y howl or the least indication of displeasure
:. If any man is indiscreet enough to do an
h act OF that kind in this emergency he
n should be taken to the river and ducked-
and will be one to help do it, ["Good,
= good" and applause
NO INSULT TO THE TROOPS.
Is A brawny mill-worker with grea
n seriousness moved that any man wht
h should be foolish enough to offer any in
suit to the troops when they come be i'm
medistely taken to the river and ducked
The motion prevailed by reclamation, an.
the special policemen were instructed t
r. carry it out to the letter. 1t was ais
n. ordered that a committee should be sp
#. pointed to Inform all the mill-worker
Of Of not present that such action had BEEF
", taken.
''Now, gentlemen" resumed the burgess
sour plan is to get out every band i
- Homestead" [Great applauss].
A man representing the musicians shout
ed, 81 am authorized to say that the band
} have already volunteered their services,
and again there was great enthusiasm
The president of each lodge was instructs
OF to make proper preparations for the Ger,
X monies and the burgess announced that b
&C would ascertain exactly when the militsI
were expected and give notice Of their o.
. prosch by town criers.
Some indiscreet striker suggested that
committee be appointed to make complai,
of any member of the militia who shoul