Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-07-03
IN DEFIANCE OF LAW

Z viii now carry out tue orusr, ot an
| United States courts with decision, with
vigor and with promptitude."
The tone OF the commanding general of
the army. even more than his words car
Fisd with it the conviction that misfor-
tune awaits amy man or any number Of
men who now attempts to stand in the
way of the enforcement OF the laws of
the land. for upon them will b. laid with
full force the entire weight Of the mill
tary Of the United States government
Major General Nelson A Miles, com
mander Of the department OF the Mis-
souri,, with headquarters at Chicago, was
In this city last night. and his arrival re-
suited In an extended conference at the
White House, lasting from 9 o'clock until
midnight. between the president, Sc, re-
tary Gresham and Be retsry Lamont
Major General schotield. Attorney Gen
sral Olney and Major General Miles and
his aides
The situation was reviewed In detail,
and the general policy Of the administra-
tion, a. sutlined above. was relt rated
The views expressed wore to the sgeot
that wbAe the STRIKE was likely ~ fall Of
its own wets ht, and FROM lack Of a orsugb
erganisatsn, yet h In necessary for ali
authorities to he on the alert and to cheek
at the outset any overt aad lswless act
In LaborS Behalf
Representative MoGsAn. whe, as chair
man of the Ia bor committee, Ia regarded
by labsrinG men as one Of their chief
spokesmen in congress, had a talk with
Assistant Postmaster Jones and 'other
officials OF the psstofacs department
From them he learned that the PRECEDENT
established by Attorney General olney in
she Northern Pacific strike will be ad-
hered 20 in the present troubles.
Mr. Mc0ann was teld chat the officials
intend 10 insist that no actual physical
resistance shall be made against the run
ming Of the regular mail trains that they
shall not be sidetTaoked Jtopped or inter
ferred with. No legal Obstacles will b.
made against men stopping work who
are Engaged on the mail trains, IL they
desire, because the ofacials consider such
action personal matter.
The postoflice offioisls said that they In
tend 10 maintain "a neutral position 90 far
~ the parties 70 the strike are concerned,
and TO take no action In su port either o
tho corporations or the laOor organize.
tions
Any action which Attorney General
Olney may take regarding Obstruction 20
che mails will be taken at the instance OF
Postmaster General Bissell
Acting Postmaster General Jones late
this aft rnoon forwarded 60 ATTORNEY
General Olney reports of Instructions to
the mails al Battle Greek, Mich, and
Montpelier o. Immediately on receipt
OF these the attorney general telegraphed
the United States district attorney hav-
ing jurisdiction over the two places to
institute proceedings In the United States
courts They we're instructed to obtain
processes, place them in the hands Of the
Uni ed States marshal for enforcement
and To employ as many deputies as may
be necessary 20 enforce compliance with
the laws
The great strike is liable to be brought
10 the attention of the house Of repre-
sentatives Several resolutions and bi Is
bearing on the situation are under con.
sideration aud these may take the form
of Joint resolution for a special commit
tee of Investigation.
kilograms are pouring In on congress
men from local labor leaders, urging
them TO support Senator kyle's resolution
or TO take other action supporting the
labor view of the contest,