The record-union., 1894-07-10
ORDER FROM GENERAL MILES.

What Action q. s. Troops Shall Take
in Case the Laws Are Violated.
CHICAGO, July 9.-The following order
was issued this afternoon by General
Miles:
$40 all United States Troops Serving tn
the Department Of the Missouri. The acts
of violence committed in the last few
days in the stopping of mail trains and
post roads, the blocking of interstate
commerce, the open defiance and viola
ton of the injunction of the United States
Court, the assaults upon the Federal
forces In the lawful discharge of their
duties, the destruction, pillage and loot
ing of the inland commerce property be-
longing to citizens of different States, and
other acts of rebellion and lawlessness
have been of such serious nature that
the duties of the military authorities are
more clearly defined.
1.-The proclamation of the President, the
Commander-in-C Chief of the land and
naval forces. and the State militia when
called on to serve, is understood by the
military TO be in the interest OF humanity
and to avoid the useless waste of life, If
possible. 1t is an executive order for all
law-abiding citizens to separate them
selves from the law breakers and those in
actual hostility to the action of the United
States Courts and the laws of the National
Government. He has defined these law
breakers 70 be enemies of the Govern
ment and hence it is the duty of the
forces to aid the United States rnarshals
TO disperSe, capture or destroy all bodies
of men obstructing the mail routes, and
in actual hostility to the INJUNCTION OF the
United States Court and the laws OF the
Government. This does not change the
relation of the Federal officials with those
of the local authorities, as it is expected
that the State and municipal governments
will maintain peace and good order within
the territory of their Jurisdiction. Should
they fail or be overpowered. the military
forces will assist them, but not to the ex-
tent of leaving unprotected property be-
longing 10 or under the protection OF the
United States.
ssThe officer in the immediate command
of troops must be the judge as to what
use to make of the forces at his command
in executing his order and in case serious
action be required, and there oe time,
he will communicate with his next su-
perior for his instructions. The earnest
effort of the law-abiding citizens nave
done much to improve the condluon or
affairs during the last few days, ana can
earnestly request all the law-abIding cltl-
Zens to do Whatever is possible to ASSIST
in maintaining the civil Government ana
the authority OF the municipal, State anu
Federal Governments III preserving
peace and good order"
LETTER To GOVERNOR ALTGELp.
The following letter was ordered sent to
Governor Altgeld:
80 GoUer7aor 4ltgeId: In view of the
occupation of the State of Illinois by
armed forces of the United States without
proper demand having been made by the
constituted authorities OF the State, and
in defiance of the Constitution.
..Res0EUed, That committee of two be
snDointed to wait upon the City Council
and request of it that it demand of Presi-
dent Cleveland the withdrawal from the
cjty of the troops now held in the city.
We insist that your excellency take
legal steps to compel the withdrawal of
said army forces at once and pledge your
excellency the support of the law-loving
Organized trades of Chicago in the accom-
plishment of this result"