The Washington times., 1894-07-09
ANXIOUS TO FORCE The END
President Cleveland KeenIy Watching
the Situation.
END BELIEVED TO BE AT HAND
Stringent Measures to Be Taken to Tsrmi-
nate the Western Blockade-Governor
Mcconnell, Of Idaho, Requests Assistance.
Strikers and Industrials Are conspiring.

DIlk6fb anu 4uuubtIielo A10 Soubp1fluB.
The conference OF the President and his
advisers was held as usual at the White House
tonight. All the members Of the Cabinet ex-
cept Secretary Morton were present. Senator
Villas arrived with Secretary Smith and was
admitted with him to the Cabinet room,
where the conference was being held.
Although pleased at the apparent cessation
for the present of hostilities at Chicago, the
administration is strongly desirous of reach
ing speedy termination of the blockade at
Chicago. The President and his Cabinet are
keenly alive to the distress occasioned by the
stopping OF western mails, and also by the
freight blockade which is holding in transit
fruit and other perishable commodities. and
also preventing the shipping OF California
products ready for the eastern markets. Both
of these situations come within the range Of
Federal intervention, the first through the
postal laws and the second through the inter-
state commerce act. and the intention on the
part of the administration to take hand in
clearing up the situation finally, besides
merely preserving order, is becoming ap-
parent.
STRIKERS AND INDUsTRIALs SAID TO CoSsPIRE.
Senator Squire, OF Washington. also called
at the White House and laid before the con-
ference a telegram from Mayor Phelps, of
Seattle stating that he was authentically ad-
vised that strikers and an industrial army
were conspiring to cause troubles in Seattle,
Spokane and Tacoma, and asking that the
officers of the revenue cutter Grant, now in
the harbor at Seattle. be instructed to land
forces, If necessary, to assist in maintaining
order.
Senator Squire was informed by Secretary
Carlisle that the officers of the revenue cutter
already had authority to land troops to pro-
tect United States property, but that the
forces could not be used to maintain the peace
unless called for by the Governor. The SEN
ator was assured, however, of the co-opera-
tion Of the government. in SO far as it had
authority. No report Of an actual outbreak
at Seattle had been received up to q late hour
tonight by Senator Squire or the President.
This morning Senators Dubois and Shoup,
acting on the advice Of the President, tele-
graphed to Governor McConnell, OF Idaho,
who had asked for troops. that it would be
necessary for the Governor to certify to the
President that the local authorities had ex-
hausted every means within their power to
quell the disturbance, and that they were un-
able to cope with the situation, before the
government could furnish troops. Tonight
tuo loliOWlug reply was lcceiVeu.
NO TINE FOR oUIBBLIyo ABOUT LAW.
BOISE CITY, Idaho, July s.
Senator Dubois, Washington, D. c.: Your teIe-
gram citing me to tho law received. 1 am
familiar with the statute to which you refer, but
Ii does not cover this case. We have to deal
with hidden and organized assassins and dyna-
miters, several hundred strong, provided with
arms. Guarded by their experience of Two
years ago they are not now in open insurrecton,
but are fighting secretly and under cover.
Many peaceable citizens have been ordered to
leave the country.
The sheriff declares his inability TO protect
life and property. We have not sufricient
militia to support him and nothing but the
presence of troops will restore confidence and
safety. This is no time to quibble over ques-
tions OF law and precedents. Theconditidns are
new and serious Blood has been shed and
property destroyed. / therefore believe my re-
quest TO the President for troops embodies all
that should be required, and ask that you unite
in petitioning him for the aid We need
[Signedl WI. MCCONNELL, Governor.
GRATIFIED BY ARCHBISHOP FEEHAN.
The only official report that came to the
White House before noon was telegram
from General Miles saying that the night had
passed quietly in Chicago, and that he ex-
pected no serious trouble yesterday. This, of
course, was encouraging TO the administra-
ton, and confirms General Miles forecast last
evening, Wnen Ne was IN communication Wltn
Secretary Lamont by long distance telephone.
Much qualification is felt here at the issue of
Archbishop Feehan Of his circular to all Cath
olic priests enjoining them to impress on
their congregations the patriotic duty of yield
ting respect and obedience to the lawful au-
thorities. 1t is believed that large portion
of the strikers are church-going people, and
tions yesterday counselled their fiocks in the
line indicated hy the archhiShop
1t is explained by the War Department OH
cials that the endorsements from northern
New York and from Omaha, ordered Satur-
day night, were sent at the suggestion of Gen.
eral Miles. not because he doubted the suffi-
cheney OF his present force to deal with his
share Of the responsibility at Chicago, but as
measure OF precaution to cover emergencies
at other points in the department of the Mis-
souri,. The genera believes that it is good
military practice to MAINTAIN strong force of
reserves at some central point where they can
be forwarded quickly to support the detach-
ment's threatened points. Fort Sheridan is
admirably situated for this purpose, and
while no further reinforcements were ordered
there yesterday, everything is in train to
hurry many more troops to the fort from Gea-
eral Brookes' command at Omaha, where
there does not appear to be any present me-
cessity for their services.
ORDER FOR CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS.
Probably to that end to-day Capt. Barry,
Secretary Lamont's military aide, and Col.
Corbin, Assistant Adjutant General, were
summoned to the White House and received
the necessary instructions to prepare orders
for further concentration of troops if it shall
seem desirable. At present the exact strength
ofthe military force at General Miles disposal
is not known here, owing to the absence OF
recent reports showing the number OF men in
each company, troops, and batteries, but steps
have been taken 10 get this information by
telegraph 30 that the department can move
advisedly in further transferring troops.
Nothing has yet been seen at the White
House of the message said to have been
addressed to the President Saturday night
by Messrs. Debs and Sovereign. The pub
lished report in tho newspapers, of course,
has been noted, but until the formal COM
municatlon comes to hand the President will
not take cognizance Of the letter.
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