Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-09


ings the laws of the Unitod States within
tho state of Illinois, and especially I'm tho
city of Chicago, within said state, and
Whereas That for the purpose OF en-
forcing the faithful execution of the laws
OF the United States and protecting its
property and removing distractions TO the
United States mails i'm the state and city
aforesaid, the president has employed a
part OF tho military forces Of the United
States;
Now, therefore, I, Grover Cleveland
president of the United States, do hereby
admonish all good citizens and all persons
who may bo or may como within the city
and state aforesaid against aiding, coun-
tenancing encouraging or taking any part
in such unlawful distractions, comhinn-
tions and assemblagcs; and / hereby warn
all persons engaged in or in any way con-
nocted with such unlawful distractions,
combinations and asscmblnges Co disperse
and retire peaooably TO their respective
abodes on or before l2 o'clock, noon, on
the 9TH day Of July inst
Tho Presidents Warming.
"Those who disregard this warning and
persist i'm taking part with "A riotous mob
I'm forcibly resisting and obstruoting the
execution Of the laws OF the United States
or interfering with the functions of the
government OF destroying or attempting
to destroy the property belonging TO the
United States or under its protection, can
not be regarded otherwise than as public
enemies.
Troops employed against such riot
Gus mob viii act with all the moderation
and forboarnnce consistent with the ac-
complishment of the desired end, but the
necessities that confront them viii not
with certainty permit discrimination be-
tween guilty participants and those who
are mingled with them from curiosity and
without criminal intent. The only safe
course, therefore, for those not actually
unlawfully participating is 90 abide at
their homes, or at least not TO be found In
the neighborhood of riotous assembiagos.
"Whilo there will be no hesitation OF
vacillation in the decisive treatment OF
the guilty, this warning is especially i'm
tended Co protect and save the innocent.
In testimony whereof / hnvo herountc
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States 10 be hereto affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
Sth day of July, in the year Of our Lord
enc thousand eight hundred and ninety
four and of the independence of the Unit
ed States of America the ono hundred anC
eighteenth GROVER CLEVELAND
by the President;
wv. Q. GRESHAM, Soc'y Of State.
Means Martial Law For Chicago.
The proclamation practically declaring
martial law i'm Chicago was decided upon
after full discussion in the cabinet meet
ing This is the action which Genera
Miles desired from the beginning, as IL
viii give him more ample authority IN
the city.
None of the cabinet officials was willing
TO discuss the proclamation at the conclu
sion of the conference but the following
/ dispatch which was sent from the wa
| department to General Miles at Chicagl
/ in the evening, serves in q measure to in
/ terpret the intention of the presidents ao
/ ton.
"In view of the provisions of statut'
and for the purpose Of giving ample warn
ing to all innocent and we'll disposed per
sons the president has deemed it best G
issue tho following proclamation. Thi
does not change the scope Of your authori
ty and duties nor your relations TO loca
authorities. You will please make thi
known TO Mayor Hopkins.
1t Is stated at tho White House that tn
communication said to have been sent t
the president by Mcssrs. Debs and SOY
ereign has not been received by the pres
dent and win not Of course be answered
although it has been published in tn
newspapers, until officially received.
War Council az the White House.
The president and his cabinet are watcl
ing the developments Of the strike wit
unabated vigilance. He is surrounded b
his constitutional advisers, reading bull'
tins from the west and discussing Oh
probabilities of the future
There are at the White House Sccretar
Gresham, Secretary Carlisle, PostmastC
General Bissell, Major General SchoholC
commanding the army, and Adiutant Gel
eral Rugeies. Secretary Lamont. of cours
was present Senators Dubois and Shou
OF Idaho called at tho White House 70 81
cure federal protection for Wallace, Ida
where rioting was reported. The governC
of Idaho had made a strong appeal fC
] trOoDs To ouoll tho riOting