Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-07-09
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Whereas, for the purpose OF enforcing the
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Whereas, for the purpose OF enforcing the
faithful execution OF the laws OF the United
States and protecting It's property and remoy-
ing ohstructiOus 20 the United States mail In
the state aud city aforesaid the president has
employed psrt OF the military forces IT tbo
United states
NOW, therefore. 1. Grover Cleveland. Prssi-
dent Of the United States do hereby admon-
ish all good citizens aud all persons who may
be or may come within the city and state
aforesaid against siding. countsnancing en-.
oouraginR 0r taking any part 10 such inl,w
full obstructions, combinations and a. EN-
blages, and hereby warn all persons cn-
gagged In or In any way connected with such
unlawful obstructiOns. combinations and as-
semblages 10 disperse aud retire peaceably "a
their respective abOdes on or before ~ o'clock,
noon. on the 9Th day Of July, instant
Rioters Are Public Enemies.
Those who disregard this warning and per
gist in taking part with riotous mob In
forcibly resisting aud obstructinR the execu-
tion OF the laws Of the United States, or inter
fering with the functions Of the government,
or destroying or attempting 10 destroy he
property belonging 10 the United States or
under It's protection. cannot be regarded
stheTwiss than as public enemies.
Troops employed against such . riOtous
mob will act with all the moderation and for
bearance consistent with the accomplish
that confront them will not with certainty
permit discrimination between guilty paFtci-
patton and those who are mingled With them
from curiosity and without criminal intent
The only safe course. therefore, for those not
actually participating. Is 10 abide at their
homes, or at least not TO be found in the neigh
borhood Of riotous assemblages
While there will DO no hesitation or vacilla-
tion In the decisive treatment Of the guilty
this warning Is especially intended 10 protect
and save tho .nOcent.
In testiino ~, whereof, hereunto set my
hand and cause the seal Of the United States
10 bs hereto ef'Eed.
Done at tn, city OF Washington, this Ell hth
day Of July, ~ the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety four, and
q the indepe ndencs Of the United states OF
America the one hundred and eighteenth.
tsiansd) GROVER CLEVELAND.
The procl m ation, which practically
declares martial law In Chicago, WAS de-
eided upon after a full discussion In the
cabinet meeting. This 10 the action
which General Miles has desired from
the beginning, as 10 will give him more
ample authority 10 the city.
None OF the cabinet officials were will
ing to discuss the proclamstio at the
conclusion of the conference, but the fol-
lowing dispatch, which was sent from the
war department 10 General Miles At Chi
cago last evening, serves in measure TO
interpret the intention ofthe presidents
action;
"In view Of the provisions OF statute
and for the purpose of giving ample
warning 20 all innocent and we,l-disposed
persons. the president has deemed IL hest
TO Issue the following proclamation. This
does not change the scope OF your au'
thority and duties, nor your relations 10
local authorities. You will please make
this known 10 Mayor Hopkins."
II In stated at the White House that the
communication said to have been sent To
the president by Messr =. Debs and Sovtr.
eign has nSrbeen received by the presi.
dent, and will not of course be answered,
although II has been published in the
newspapers, until officially received.