The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-07
WASHINGTON, July G.

livery effort of the admiuistra
II in conjunction with Major GEN
eral Sch ofisld is being directed
IL to arranging for the speedy con-
eentration of troops at Chicago. The
federal government is in the conflict to
stay and will exhaust every means in
its power to bring about compliance
with the several injunctions issued by
the United States courts. A cabinet Of
ficer Is authority for this state
ment. II is further stated that the
purpose Of the government is not
to attempt to control the mobs engaged
in rioting in Chicago and elsewhere
unless the state authorities fail in this
duty. The government troops and the
posses Of United States deputy mar.
shnls will devote their energies to pro-
tecting government property. to pre-
venting interference with Interstate
commerce and to secure the free trans
mission Of the mails.
The cabinet meeting today resulted in
a general understanding to carry out the
policy indicated. Ole important matter
developed at the meeting was that the
militia organizations could be called ON
to suppress disorder in another state
where the local authorities had failed
to enforce obedience to law Attorney
General Olney said this afternoon that
there was ample constitutional author
ity for such action and it is not un-
likely that preparations for drawing
on state militia for this purpose will
be made, although there 10 no immedi-
ate necessity for carrying the policy
into effect
NEED MORE REGULAR TROOPS,
The proper distribution of govern.
ment troops is causing ssrioas concern
vt the was department. Ahigh official
said today that 5000 regulars We're
needed to suppress the disorders in the
west All the companies Of infantry,
batteries of artillery and troops Of
cavalry at western army posts are
needed where they are now stationed
and sre practically resting on their
arms. The army authorities are ap-
prehensive that il they are sent to-
various points where rioting is going on
trouble will follow at the places from
which the troops are Withdrawn.
This Is particularly true OF San Fran
cisco. The failure OF tho California
state militia to preserve order at Sacra
mento has caused the government to
consider the advisability Of sending
regulars there. aud the federal officials
are confident that the Fifth Artillery
regiment. now stationed at the Presi
dio of San Francisco, could restore
order at Sacramento without great diff,
Guilty. But just there the diff
guilty comes in. 1t is not con.
sidered good policy to wit hdraw the
regiment from the Presidio at
this time, for the absence OF the
troops might prove the opportunity
for riotous movements there. So it is
all over the west and Major General
Schofeld is holding his forces in reserve
while he watches every indication of
disorder that may call for action on the
part Of his soldiers The war depart.
ment has thirty. three companies of in
fantry, forty. four batteries of artil-
lery and eight troops Of cavalry in the
east. Most of these could be drawn on
for service in Chicago or elsewhere.
oLNEY SCORES ALTGELp.
Attorney General Olney was today
questioned as to his views Of the Alt
geld letter to the president He said
"The paramount duty of the pres-
dent of the United States is to see that
the laws of the United States are faith.
fully executed, and in the dischsr ge
of that duty he IL not hampered OF
crippled by the necessity of consult.
ing any chief of police, mayor OF
even governor. Ia the present instance
nothing has been done ana nothing Or
dered which the most captious critic
can condemn an any invasion of the
state rights. The action Of the ma
tioual executive has been simply and
exclusively directed to the enforce
ment of the United States laws, the ex
ecutiou of the the orders and processes
of United States courts and the
prevention of any obstructions OF
United States mails. The notion
that the territory OF any state
10 too sacred to permit the exercise
thereon by the United States govern
ment of any of its legitimate functions
never had any legal existence, and, al
rule of conduct, became practically
extinct with the close Of the civil war
1t can be said with certainty that the
fact that the riotous strikers in Chica-
20 continue to obstruct the traffic o
the railroads and resist the execution
Of the laws has not in the least deferred
the government from Its declared pur
pose to enforce the laws at all hazard
and at whatever cost.
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