Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-09

the state of Illinois and especially in the
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 Instructions to the
United States mails in the state and city
aforesaid, tho president has employed n
part of the military forces of the United
States;
Now, therefore, l. Grover Cleveland.
president of the United States, do hereby
admonish all good citizcps and all persons
who may be or may come within the city
and state aforesaid against aiding. coun-
tenancing, encouraging or taking any part
in such unlawful distractions. comhina-
lions and asscmblagrS; and hereby warn
all persons engaged in or in any way con
nectcd with such unlawful Instructions,
combinations and aSscmblngcs to dispCrsc
and retire pcaccahly to their respective
abodes on or before II o'clock, noon, on
the 9th day of July inst.
The Presidents Warning.
Those who disregard this warning and
persist in taking part with n 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 attempting
to destroy the property belonging to tho
United States or under it, protection, can
not be regarded otherwise than as public
enemies.
Troops employed against such a riot
Gus mob will act with all the moderation
and forbcarancc consistent with the ac-
complishmcnt of the desired end. but the
necessities that confront them will 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 to abide at
| their homes ur ut least not to be found in
the ncighborhood "f riOtous aSsemhlagcs.
While there will bc no hesitation or
vacillation in the decisive treatment of
the guilty, this warming is especially in
| tended to protect and save the innocent.
I'm testimony whereof | have hrrcuntC
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States Ia he hereto affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
Sth day of July, in the year of our Lord
ono thousand eight hundred and ninety
four, and of the independence OF the Unit
| ed States 81 America the one hundred and
eighteenth. GROWER CLEVELAND
BY the President:
Wv. q. GRESHAM. Scc'y of State
Means Martial Law For Chicago.
The proclamation practically declaring
martial law in Chicago was decided upon
after a full discussion in the cabinet meet
ing. This is the action which Genera
Miles desired from the beginning, as i
will give him more ample authority II
the city.
None OF the cabinet officials was willin.
to discuss the proclamation at the conclu
sion of the conference, but the follow in.
dispatch, which was sent from the wa
department to General Miles at Chicag
in the evening. serves in "a measure to in
terprct the intention OF the president 5 &C
ton.
In view of the provisions of statut
and for the purpose of giving ample warn
ing To- all innocent and we'll disposed pei
sons, the president has deemed II best {
issue the following proclamation. Thi
docs not change the scope of your authorl
ty and duties nor your relations to loca
authorities. You will please make thi
known to Mayor Hopkins"
1t is stated at the White House that tn
I communication said to have been sent {
, the president by Messrs. Dcbs and SO,
dent and will not of course be answered
. although it has been published in til
= newspapers, until officially received.
War Council mt the White House.
The president and his cabinet arc watcl
ing the developments of the strike wit
J unabated vigilance. He is surrounded
his constitutional advisers, reading bull
tins from the west and discussing q
probabilities of the future.
There are at the White House Sccretal
Gresham, Secretary Carlisle. Postmast,
General Bisscll, Major General Schoiielt
commanding the army, and Adjutant Gel
e eral Rugglcs- Secretary Lamont. of cours
was present. Senators Dubois and Shou
of Idaho called Mt the White House TO 5
cure federal protection for Wallace, Ida
where riOting was reported. The govern,
of Idaho had made strong appeal 4
troops to quell the rioting.
The senators were admitted to the cal
net room, and the whole matter was d
> cussed. The situation In Idaho preser
n different phase from the troubles ell
whcru, inasmuch rs the trouble is II
= connected with the railroad strike a
the governor has called for federal trooI
Oo 1t was pointed out to tho senators III
~ the governor must certify that he has {
90 hausted all of the resources in his pow
% before the president can respond. 7
~ senators photographed the fact to tho gs
90 ernor, with suggestions how to proee'
NJ and II he follows them by formal sta
K ment In due form United States troc
from Fort Sherman will be speedily d
patched to Wallace to qucll tho rioters.
The only official report that came
the White House before noon was tie
gram from General Miles saying that |
night had passed quietly In Chicago a
that he expected no serious trouble. Mu
qualification IL felt here at tho issue
Archbishop Feehan OF his circular 20
Catholic priests enjoining them 20 inpr
on their congregations the patriotic d.
OF yielding respect and obsdisncs 70
lawful authorities.
II 4. arpfainsd hv EN-, War dcsnrers