The morning call., 1894-07-09
ALL ON GUARD.
Cleveland and Cabinet
WatChful.
NO TROOPS FOR IDAHO.
Regulars to Be Massed in
Readiness.
MILES PREDICTION CORRECT.
Soldiers May Be Hurried From
Omaha to Chicago.
STEPS TO COVER EMERGENCIES.
Martial Law Is Practically Declared
by the President in
Illinois.
Soldiers May Be Hurried From
Omaha to Chicago.
STEPS TO COVER EMERGENCIES.

WASHINGTON. July 8.-The President
and his Cabinet are watching the develop
ments of the strike with undated vigil
lance, ana soon after breakfast this morn
ing when in ordinary times the President
probably would be taking pleasant drive
in the country he was surrounded by his
constitutional advisers reading bulletins
from the West and discussing the proba-
blities of the future.
Before noon there had called at the
White House Secretary Gresham, Secre-
.arv Carlisle, Postm aster-General Bissell,
Major-General SchOfeld and Adlutant-
General Ruggles Secretary Lamont. OF
course, was already present.
During the morning Senators Dubois
and Shoup oil Idaho called to urge Federal
protection for Wallace. Idaho, where riot
ing is reported. The Governor last night
made a strong appeal for troops to Quell
rloting,
The Senators were admitted to the Cabi-
net-room and the whole matter was dis
cussed. The situation in Idaho presents
different phase from the troubles else
where. inasmuch as the trouble is not con-
nected with the railroad strike and the
Governor has called for troops.
1t was pointed out TO the Senators that
the Governor must certify he has ex-
hausted all of the resources in bis power
before the President can respond. the
Sen a tors telegraphed the fact to the Gov
ernor with suggestions as to how to proceed,
and if he folio VS. them by formal state
ment in due form United States troops
from Fort Sherman will be speedily dis
pat ched to Wallace to quell the rioters.
All the members of the Cabinet except
Secretary Morton were present
Senator Squire of Washington called at
the White House and laid before the con-
ference a telegram from Mayor Phelps of
Seattle sta ting that he was anthem tically
advised that strikers aud an Industrial
army were conspiring to cause trouble in
Seattle, Spokane and Tacoma, and asking
that the officers Of the revenue cutter
Grant, now in the barber at Seattle. be
instructed to land forces if necessary 10
assist in maintaining order.
Senator Squire was informed by Secre-
tary Carlisle that the officers of the rev.
epue cutter already had authority to land
troops to protect Government property,
but that the forces could not be used to
main tain the peace unless called for by
the Governor. The Senator was assured.
however, of the cooperation of the Gov
ernment insofar as it had authority.
This morning Senators Du Bois and
Shoup telegrapbed to Governor Mcconnell
| it would be necessary for the Governor to
certify to the President that the local au-
thorities had exhausted every means
within their power to quell the distur-
Dances and that they were unable to cope
with the situation before the Governor
could furnish troops. The following re-
ply was received.
BOISE. Idaho, July s, 1894.
Senator Du Bois, Washington, d. c.:
| Your telegram citing to me the law was
received. ! am familiar with the statute
to which you refer. but it does not cover
the case. We have to deal with hidden
and organized assassins and dynamiters,
several hundred strong and provided with
arms. Guarded by their experience of
two years ago, they are now in open insur-
recton, 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 sufficient militia
to support him. and nothing but the pres
ence Of troops will restore confidence and
safety. This is no time to quibble over
law and precedents. The conditions are
new and serious-blood has been shed and
property destroyed. / therefore believe
my request to the President for troops
embodes all that should be required and
ask that you unite in the petition to him
for the aid we need
MCCONNELL. Governor.
The only official report that came to the
White House before noon was a telegram
from General Miles saying that the night
had passed quietly in Chicago and that he
expected no serious trouble to-day. Oh
course this was encouraging to the admin.
traion and it confirmed General Miles
forecast last evening. when he was in CON-
munication with Secretary Lamont by
long-distance telephone.
Much qualification is felt here at the
issue by Archbishop Feehan of his circu
lar to all Catholic priests enjoining them
TO impress upon their congregations the
patriotic duty of yielding respect and
obedience to the law. 1t is believed that q
large proportion of the strikers are
church-going people. and hat the Chicago
ministers of all denominations to-day will
cousel their flocks 10 the line indicated by
the Archbishop.
1t is explained by the War Department,
officials that the reinforcement from
Northern New York and some Omaha or.
ders last night we're sent at the suggestion
Of General Miles, not because he doubted
the suficiency>of his force. but adopted 6
measure of precaution to cover emergen
cies al other points in the Department Of