St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-03
U. S. TROOPS ARE READY.
IN A STAYE OF Preparation FOR
AHY EHERGERcE
CHICAGO THE DANGER POINT.

The Fort Sheridan Garrison Con-
sidered Large Enough to Meet
the Demands Regiments
From the Northwest Nights Be
Called On-Clevcland, Lamont
and Olney Consult.
WASHINGTON. July 2.-Since the re-.
ceipt of kilograms last evening, on
which orders were issued for troops TO
proceed ut once to Trinidad, Col, the
war department has had no further ap-
plicationS for the assistance of the
regular army forces to protect the mails
and the railroads operated under United
States receivers from interference by
strikers. There was no unusual mani
festation of activity at army headQuar-
tiers today, but this fact is accounted for
by the thorough state of preparation OF
the troops TO meet any emergency.
Ever since the industrial armies" be-
gan their campaigns the regulars have
been in readiness for immediate re-
spouse to any lawful call, so it happens.
very fortunately, that little remains to
be done in the way of preparation.
Some years ago Gen. Schofield, who has
given much thought TO the great social
problems of the day, so far as they
promised 10
AFFECT THE ARMY,
settled on definite policy of closing out
the numerous small army posts scat
tered through the West, where they are
no longer needed owing to the Indian
hostilitieS, and of concentrating the
troops in posts adjacent to the great
cities, the holbeds of anarchy and riot.
Here they could be more economically
maintained. they obtained greater
proficiency in discipline and drill, and
while their presence exercised whole
some repressive effect on the lawleSS
element in the great cities, they could
also be rapidly dispatched to points of
danger. AT the war department Chi
cage is looked upon as the danger point
at present, but the officials are confident
that they have sufficient force there to
meet present demands. the garrison at
Fort Sheridan including a full regi-
ment of infantry, two batteries of ar
q
well drilled and seasoned troops.
In compliance with general instruc-
tionS heretofore. the officers command
Ing the department are holding their
troops in readiness for action, and in
case the trouble at Chicago should as
sumo unexpected proportions, it would
be possible To reinlO. e the garrison
there III a single uay by moving regi-
mentS there FROM the
NORTHWEST STATIONS.
Upon receipt of the Information that,
In addition to the troubles at Trinidad
ana Ration, the United States mails had
been stopped al Los Angeles, Attorney
General Olney called upon the presi-
dent ami afterwards the war depart
ment, aud steps were taken to relieve
the situation there, on the lines OF the
policy definitely determined upon, of
having the malls go forward at all haZ.
ards.
Representative McGann, who is chair
man OF the labor committee, and is re-
garded by laboring men as their chief
spokeSmenin congress, had a talk TODAY
with Assistant Postmaster General
Jones and other officials of the post
office. From them he learned that the
precedent established by Attorney Gen.
eral Olney in the Northern Pacific
strike will be adhered to in the present
troubles. Mr.. MetIann was told that the
officials Intended to Insist that no actual
physical resistance shall be made
against the running of the regular mail
trains; that they shall not be side
tracked, stopped or interfered with.
NO LEGAL OBSTACLES
Will be made against the meu stopping
work who are engaged ON the mail
trains If they desire, because the Off
Gals consider such action personal
matter. The postotfice officials said that
they Intend to maintain neutral posi-
ton so far as the parties to the strike
are concerned, and to take no action in
support either of the corporations or
tile labor organizations. Any action by
Attorney General Olney regarding OBJ
structlon TO the mails, will he taken at
the instance of Postmaster General Bis
bell. 1t was learned by MIR. McGann
that no complaints had been received by
the postal officials that mail cars are
being used as covers to haul Pullman
cars. and so far as he had been able to
learn no such scheme is being resorted
to by the railroads. Consequently he
thinks that Senator Kyle's resolution is
uncalled Tor at this time, being directed
at condition of affairs which does not
exist. To assume that the authority of
an executive officer will be improperly
eXerted, he says, seems to be an I'M
Warrantable affront to the department.