The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-07-10
ONE VOLLEY IS FIRED
But That Was EnOugh---FWG Killed;
twenty Wounded.
MARTIAL LAW is PROCLAIMED
Regulars Have Battle With a Mob OF
Two Thousand at Hammond,
Illinois.
The President's Determined Action.

The Presidents Determined Action.
WASHINGTON, July 8.-Just before
midnight President Cleveland issued the
following proclamation:
Whereas, By reason of unlawful OBJ
structions, combinations and assemb-
lagos of persons it has become i'm practi-
cable, in the judgement of the president,
to enforce, by the ordinary course of
judicial proceedings, the laws of the
United States within the state of Illinois
and the city of Chicago within said state !;
and
Whereas; For the purpose of enforc-
ing the faithful execution of the laws of
United States and protecting its prop
erty and removing distractions to the
United States in the state and city afore-
said, the president has employed part
of the military forces of the United
States.
Now, therefore, 1, Grover Cleveland,
president of the United States, do here
by admonish all good citizens and all
persons, who may be or may come with
in the city and state aforesaid, against
aiding, countenancing, encouraging or
taking any part in such unlawful OBJ
structions, com binations and assem-
blages; and do hereby warn all per-
sons engaging in or in any way con-
nected with such unlawful distractions,
combinations and assemblages to dis
perse and retire peaceably TO their re-
spective abodes on or before IL O'Clock
noon, on the 7th day of July, instant.
Those who disregard this warming and
persist in taking part with riotous mobs
in foTcibly resisting and obstructing the
execution of the laws of the United
States, or with interfering with the
functions of the government, or destroy
ing or attempting to destroy the prop
erty belonging to the United States, or
under its protection, cannot be regarded
otherwise than as public enemies.
Troops employed against such riotous
mob will act with all moderation and
forebearance consistent with the accom-
plishment 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 ac-
tually unlawfully participating is to
abide at their homes, or at least not to
be found in the neighborhood of riotous
assemblages, While there will be no
hesitation or vacillation in the decisive
treatment of the guilty, this warning is
especially intended to protect and save
the innocent. In testimony whereof, 1
hereunto set my hand and cause the
seal of the United States to be hereto
affixed. Done at the city of Washington,
this Sth day of July, in the year of our
Lord, 1894, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the 1ISth.
The proclamation practically declaring
martial law in the city of Chicago was
decided upon after full discussion in
the cabinet meeting. This is the action
ginning, as it will give him ample au-
thority in the city.
The following sent from the war de-
partment to General Miles this evening,
serves in measure to interpret the in
tention of the presidents action: =,
'In view of the provision of the stat
utes and for the purpose of giving ample
warning to all innocent and well dis
posed persons, the president has deemed
it best to issue the following proclama-
nation today. This does not change
the scope of your authority. You will
make this known by Mayor Hopkins"
The Fight at Chicago Saturday.
CHICAGO, July THE regulars have
opened fire at last and twenty men at
least have gone down before them.
There is no telling how many are wound
ed. A fight occurred on the tracks of
the Chicago & Western Indiana road, at
Forty-seventh and Loomis stre+ts. The
mob attacked the troops and the latter