The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-11

answer - an Indictment found against nj
~ the Ss6eral grand Jury, in which W
srs accused Of conspiracy to commit and
d eommittiug offsnses against the United
States By obstructing and intsrru ptins
the mails Of the country. Our bail has
been nxed 1t SIC, 900. aud we do not know
when the CASE Will come to trial.
Since have been brought hero have
Deen Informed that officers OF the court
nave gone 70 our headquarters In the
Ashland and taken my personal CORE.
spondencs and some Of the records of the
American Railway union. DO not know
by what right this act has been COM
mitted. II seems to me to be an infamous
outrage. Not only did they take my per.
sonal effects and papers, but carried with
them my unopened mail. hare never
heard Of that before In this country, and
I do not wish to speak further about IL
until am informed BY what right the set
was com mitted.
'The seixuye was made by an officer OF
the court and postoffice official. l am
not running a lottery, and I cannot un-
derstand under what law the postofiice
authorities are party to the seizure Of
my private tffects- And you call this q
free country It seems to me not to be
compatible with the Stars and etripes It
n no longer q question of right In this
country. but question of force, and Dso-
lutte force at that.
"As TO the arrest. have nothing to say.
We have not committed a6y ofYenss or
crime. We are responsible for our acts
and will answer at the proper time. and
abide the consequences The arrest will
1.t ADx W. Ill
on just exactly as we have done. II we
were to do differently II would be an ad-
mission that We have been In the wrong"
The grand jury. in addition to the In
dictmsnts against Debs and his associ-
atss. returned indictments against num-
Der Of men who have been arrested dur.
ing the past two weeks and bound over to
the court by Commissioner Hoyne on
charges Of violations of the federal laws
In connection with the strike.
knights Of Labor Called Out.
Knights of Labor throughout the en-
tire country, numbering nearly 1000, 900
men, have been called upon to strike for
the cause OF organised labor.
General Master Workman Sovereign
has issued an order to all mem bers of the
organisation to cease work until the con-
hict originating In the strike Of the Pull
man employees shall have been settled.
Following 10 the text of tho order:
TO THE KNIGHTS OE LABOR OF AMER
ICA-GREETING:
A crisis has been reached In the affairs OF
this nation that endangers the peace of the
republic. Every fiber In our civil structure is
strained TO the breaking point. The shadows
of faotional hatred hover over our fair land
with terrible forebodings The arrogant lash
Of superiority Is being applied by the corpora
tions with relentless fury, and the chasm be-
tween the masses and classes is growing deeper
and wider with each succeeding day. II peace
ls restored and this nation saved from acts
IN the conscience Of all Christian
people, there must be wise action and that
quickly.
Sincerely believing that the flames Of dis
sord are being purposely famed by the rail.
way corporations. at the risk of the life of the
appeal &c jou, and through you
% the whole people. imploring you 10 lay
iown the implements Of toll and under the
banner OF peace and with patriotic desire -
promote tho public welfare and the power Of
'our aggregated numbers, through peaceable
to create healthy sentiment in
avor OF an amicsble settlement Of the issues
rowing out or the recent strike of the Pull
nan employees. and you are further requested
Tot to return to your usual avocations until a
ettlement OF the pending trouble is made
Known TO you through some authentic
ource.
In the present strained relations between
corporations and the employees is involved n
principle near and dear TO all Americans-the
light OF labor 10 present its grievances TO the
wners and representatives Of corporate cap
tai.
The Pullman Palace Car company refused
o arbftrate the differences between itself and |
mployes on the ground that cars were bujlt |
Glow cost, and therefore there was nothing TO |
rbitsate. But the conclusion must be that IL |
uch were the true facts, IL could have MOTH |
ng TO fear at the hands of an arbitration
ommittce. The Pullman company has slso
efused to join with the business men and the
oard OF aldermen of Chicago ia committee
D discuss the question as to whether there "a
nything TO arbitrate or not, and behind tits
utocratic policy stands the managers asso-
Iation Of the railway corporations, backed bv
he United States army, - the aidsrs and
bettors Of this social crime.
In the present crisis the corporations wbo..
ealth has been created by labor take the
Dsition that they are prior and choke their
reator. Like the brigands Of old, they rob
ie laboring masses, and employ the SWORD
nd bludgeon and set mp throne on the bones
the vanquished and declare their divine
ght to rule over the balance of mankind.
Inc ruilnhn company claims that its cars |
ave been built 1t q loss, yet 10 neelects ,o
ate that its stocks have long been and are AZ
ie present time at premium on the stock
arkets.
Mr.. Pullman cries poverty to his starving
nployes, and then retreats to his princely
mmer mansion and wires the business men
Chicago that he has nothing to arbitrate.
Ike Nero. he lives in luxury, while devoted
artyrs burn.
II the present strike IA lost to labor. Il will
tard the progress Of civilization and reduce
o possibility Of labor to ever emancipate
elf from the thraldom of greed. The dig
ty Of labor and all the Victories won In the
st are at stake In this conflict. 1 beseech
u TO be true to your obligation in this hour
trial Court the cooperation OF the eener-
. public. Stand hrm and united In our com.
'n cause. and the victory will be one OF
zoe and prsspsrity for the faithful.
J. r. SovEREros, @. M. w.
4 Bomb FOR wioksa
An attempt was made Monday after.
on By . man. whose name the police
II not divulge. TO kill Vice President
ickss OF the Pullman company with an
Iernal machine The man entered the
ilding, carrying . small bundle under
} arm. He asked to zee Mr.. wickeA
was conducted to his ofice, where