The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-07-09
MARTIAL law.
President Cleveland Issues a Proc
lamation Warning Rioters
10 Disperse
Those Who Do Not Obey VIII
Be Regarded as Public
Eaemlos.
The Troops VIII Act With All
Possible Moderation and
Forbaaranes.
But VIII Dc Unablo TO Discrim-
inato Between Guilty and
Curious.
While Warning to tho Innocent. n
Means No Hesitation or VAolliation
with the Mob.

WAsnNoTos. Jolly 6.-Just before mid
night President Cleveland issued the fol-
loving proclamation;
Whereas. by reason Of unlawful obstru uc-
tions. combinations and asaemblspes OF
PERSONS II has become impraotieable. in the
judgment OF the president, to enforce by
the ordinary course of Judicial proceed-
ings. the Jaw, OF the United States within
the stats OF Illinols and the city Of Chicago
within said state; and,
Whereas. That for the purpose Of enfore-
ing tho faithful execution Of the laws OF
the Unitod States, and projecting its prop
erty, aud removing obstFuotions TO United
States mails in the atats and city aforo-
said. the president has employed part Of
tho military forco OF the United States.
Now. tho efors, /, Clover Cleveland
president Of the United stAtes. do he eby
admonish all good citizens and persons
who may be or may come within the city
aud state aforesaid. against aiding. eoun-
tensncsng, encouraging or taking any part
in such unlawful obstructions, combinh-
tions and nssembiages. and hereby warn
all persons engaged in or In any way con-
nected With such enlawful distractions,
combinations and asssmbnRos, to disperso
and retire peaoeably 10 their respective
abodes on or before l2 o'clock noon on the
9th day Of July instant.
Those who disregard this warning and
psrsist In taking part with the riotous mob
in foroibly resisting and obstructine the
execution OF the laws of the United States
or interfering with thu functions OF gov
eminent. or destroying aud attempting to
destroy property belonging 10 the United
States or under its protection, cannot be
regarded otherwise than as public snsmies.
The troops employed against such riotous
mob shall act with all moderation and for
bssrsnce consistent with tho accom- mplish-
ment OF the desired snd, but the necessities
that confront them will not with certainty
permit Of discrimination between the guilty
participants and those, who are minpling
with them from curiosity and without Grim.
inal intent.
The only safe course therefore for those
not aetusily unlAvfsllr participating is to
abide at their homes or a. least not 10 be
| found In the neighborhooi OF the riot ous
tation or vaoillitatioa In the treatment OF
the guilty. tha warning IL especially in
tended 10 Protect and save the innocsnt.
In testimony whereof. l herounto set my
hand aud cAuse tho seal OF the United
States to he hereto affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington this Sth
day OF July. In the year OF our Lord ono
thousand eigh, hundred and ninety-fou-,
and of the independence OF the Unitel
Elata ~ Ia. Nns, saI ..xI
eighteenth.
(Sianed) GRoyER CLEVELAND.
BY the president;
(SiRned) W. q. GRESHAM.
Secretary.
| Tho proclamation practically declaring
martial law In Chicago and Illinois was de-
oided upon after full discussion In the cab
met mostinr. This 10 tho action which
Gen. Miles has desired from the beginning.
az IL will give him more ample authority In
the city.
None OF the cabinet officials we're willing
10 discuss tho proclamation at she eonolu-
sion Of the conference. bot the following
dispatch which was sent from lhe war do
pariment to Gen. Miles ht Chicago this
evening serves In q measure TO interpret
the iHtention of the presidents aetioBi "In
view OF the provlslons of the statute, and
for the purp ose OF giving ample warning TO
hll lHnocent uuu well dispotou persons, the
president hes deemed 1t beet 10 iaaue thl
following PROCLAMATION tonight. Thia
docs not change tho scope OF your author
itY and duties. nor your relations to tho 10.
cal authoritisa You will please make this
action known 20 Mayor Hopkius."
Daring the comic sncs senator Squire, of
Washington, called az the White house aud
laid before the president a telegram fom
Magof Phelps, OF Seattle, stating be was
Authentioally advised that the stFlkeTs and
an industrial army were eonspirinR 20 oA1se
trouble in Seattle, Spokane and Tacoma.
and asking that the officers OF the Fevenus
cutter Grant. now In the haFbor al Seattle.
be instructed 20 land their forces
IL necessary TO asSiat in maintaining
order, Senator Squire was in
formed by secretary Carlials that the
] oiiiosra OF the revenue cutter already had
authority 20 land troops 20 protce, govern
mont property, but that tho forces could
no, be uaed 10 maintain peace unless oallod
for by the governor. Tho senator was As-
surod, however, OF the oo-0paration OF the
government In 40 FAR as II had authority,