The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-09
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.
The Chief Magistrate Sounds a War ming
to Chicago's Disorderly NJ obs.

to ChicagO's Disorderly NJ obs.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-Just before mid
night President Cleveland issued the fol
lowing proclamation
"Whereas, by reason of unlawful OBJ
structions, combinations and assembAges
of persons it has become impracticable, in
the Judgment of the president, to enforce
by the ordinary course of judicial proceed
ings the laws of the United States within
the state of Illinois, and especially in Chi
cago within said state;
"And, whereas, for the purpose OF en-
forcing the rightful execution Of thelaws
of the United States and protecting its
property and removing distractions to
the United states mails in the statd and
city aforesaid, the president has enjoyed
part of the military forces Of the United
States.
"Now, therefore, I, Grover Cleve land,
president of the United States do bireby
admonish all good citizens and all pSrsons
who may be or may come within thu city
and state aforesaid, against aiding toun-
tenancing, encouraging or takinel any
part in such unlawful obstructions, pom-
binations and assem- blages; and ! hAreby
warn all persons engaged in or in ann way
connected with such unlawful obslruc-
tions, combinations and assemblagks to
/ disperse and retire peaceably to their re-
spective abodes ON or before 12 o'tlock
noon on the ninth day of July instant.
"Those who disregard this warning and
persist in taking part with a riotous mob
in forcibly resisting and obstructing the
execution of the laws of the United States
or interfering with the functions Of the
government, or destroying or attem ptina
TO destroy the property belonging to the
United States or under its protection
cannot be regarded otherwise than al
public enemies.
Troops employed against such a riot
GUS mob will act with all the moderation
and forbearance consistent with the ac
complishment of the desired end but the
necessities that confront them will not
with certainty permit discrimination be
tween guilty participants and those whC
are mingled with them from curiosity anC
without criminal intent The only SAT,
course, therefore, for those not actual,
unlawfully participating is to abide a
their homes, or at least not TO be found il
the neighborhood of riotous assem- blages
"While there will be no hesitation o.
vacilitation in the decisive treatment o
the guilty, this warning is especially in
I LtuuGu W pIOlGNb anu SAVE bllN llnpEtnI,
The proclamation practically declaring
martial law in Chicago, was decided upoI
after a full discussion in the cabine
meeting This is the action which Gen
eral Miles has desired from'the beginning
as it will give him more authority in tn
the city The following dispatch, whicl
was sent from the war department t.
General Miles, serves in a measure to in
terpret the intention of the president
action:
'In view of the provisions of statut
and for the purpose of giving ample warn
ing to all innocent and well disposed pei
sons the president has deemed it best t
issue the following proclamation tonight
This does not change the scope of you
authority nor your relations to the loca
authorities You will please make thi
known to Mayor Hopkins" "