The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-07-13

meet the managers and want ~ meet
tStm We will meet Mr. Pullman and
see that satisfactory settlement he
tween hc and his men is brought about.
~ course. on terms acceptable To Pull
man employees We will meet Mayor
I Hopkins and his committee tomorrow
and DO an that we consistently can 20
effect settlement. We are ready 10
settle when the railroads and Mr.. Pull
man see iii 10 do justice and not before.
\ II this is not done il j. fight 10 the
finish no matter what the consequences
may he and rcgardlss OF what capital
suffers
80 far A. the munitions served upon
me and the other officers Of the union
are concerned. we are not troubling
7 our>clve, about that part ~ the man
ayers game We have violated no law.
and care nothing for the action which
was taken really in order that the man
ayers might have a legal excuse for
calling ont the troops. After the scrv-
ice ~ the papers. and before any VIC
7 lencc whatever was done. the general
managers rushed TO the authorities
with the statement that the injrnc-
? tion> had not been observed. and that
federal protection was imperative.
II care as little for the proposed
grand jury indictments as do for the
injunctions. | have ordered no boy
colt or strikes personally. and have
merely acted a. the servant Of an or
ganization. | will fight for the union
To the last. and, as | have no
intention Of violating the laws
OF the country. | stand in uc
fear of the federal grand jury.
The action is instigated by
the managers What do you think Of
prosecuting attorney who had 70 be
told to indict or prosecute violator> of
the law. II have violated the law
why does not the proper officer arrest
me and try me on hisown possibility
instead of at the instigation of others.
have no idea what the result Of the
proposed grand jury session will be- but
it j. not OF half the Importance to me
just at present n other and more
pressing business"
President Debs said further that. in
company with Vice President Howard
and Director William Burns. who have
been selected e. act for the board. he
will call upon Mayor Hopkins at the
lattcrs request al II o'clock to-day,
when il i expected to meet with the
council committes. and in all probable
itv with representatives, Of the General
Managers association. A. vet the
union officials are not looking upon
the meeting a. anything but one called
in order To meet the council commit
tee and not until the managers are
present will any other view be taken.
The expected action Of Attorney Mil
christ in calling a special session Of the
federal grand jury under instructions
from Washington To indict President
Debs and his associates under sec
ton ~ "A federal law which can be
made use Of. is looked upon with much
forehoding and doubt by the more
thoughtful and conservative. The
dangers arising from an arrest and de-
tention Of Dcbs are regarded a. too
serious by many.
1t is well known that the president
is looked upon with respect, and they
would use every effort to secure his
release Instead of subduing the
strikers. il is regarded by some a. the
very thing most calculated to arouse
their feelings to the highest pitch and
bring about a state of affairs which
the government would have difficulty
in subduing The railroads. by throw
ing the burden Of the contest upon the
: government. will have brought most
: powerful pressure to bear but il i
with alarm and misgivings that fur
: Their action in that direction is looked
upon.
Already prominent and influential
citizens are at work in an earnest en-
: deavor TO avert impending disturb
ances. and if possible secure an AMIGA
bic and agreeable settlement. Great
store H. set by the efforts of the mayor
and council committee and the meet
ing to-day i looked forward to witt
I interest although it is not thought
: that any definite action can be secured
! at the first meeting.
T..