Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-07-12
RIOTERS IN THAT ATTITUDE
TOWARD UNCLE SAM.
MILITARY DUTY NOW RENDERED.
PLAIN.
United States Regulars VIII See
That the Federal Laws Are En-
forced and Mails Unmolested-MiI
Issues Orders Based on Ahe Presf-
dents Proclamation.

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! issued orders declaring that, in view
OF the acts Of rebellion and lawIess-
| ness, the duties of the military all-
thorites are more clearly defined
The presidents proclamation is an ex-
ecuUiye order for all laW-ahiding cit
liens to separate themselves from
those in actual hostility to the UniteI
States. He defined the attitude of the
law breakers to be that of enemies of
the government and hence it is the du-
ty OF military forces to aid the United
States marshals to disperse, capture or
destroy all bodies or men obstructing
the mail routes and in acp-al hostility
to the injunctions of the :. lited States
courts and laws Of the United States
This does not change the reIa ton OF
the federal officials with the local
authorities, but should the latter fail
to maintain peace and good order or
Be oTerpowered the military forces
will assist them, but not to the ex-
tent of leaving unprotected property
belonging to or under the protection
of the United States.
UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Washington, July 10.-Sunday night
President Cleveland issued a procla-
nation declaring martial law in Hi
nOis.
The proclamation is as follows:
proclamation by the President of
the United States-Whereas, by real
son Of unlawful Instructions, combi-
nations and aSsemblages of persons,
it has become impracticable in the
judgment of the president to enforce
by the ordinary course of judicial pro-
ceedings, the laws of the United
States within the state of Illinois and
the city of Chicago within said state:
and
Whereas, That the purpose Of en-.
forcing the faithful execution of the
laws of the United States and protect
ing its property and removing obstruc-
lions to the United States mail in the
state and city aforesaid, the president
has employed a Fart of the military
forces Of the United States.
Now, therefore, |, Grover Cleveland.
president of the United States, do here
by admOnish all good citizens and all
persons who may be or may come
within the city and state aforesaid,
against aiding, cOuntenancing, encOul-
aging or taking part in such unlawful
distractions, combinations and assem-
blageS; and | hereby warn Ill persons
engaged in or in any way connected
with such unlawful Instructions, COM
binatiOns and assemblages to dispense
and retire peaceably to their respective
the 9th day of July inst.
Those who disregard this warning,
and persist in taking part with riot
Gus mob in forcibly resisting and OBJ
structing the execution of the laws of
the United States or interfering with
the functions of the government or
destroying and attempting to destroy
the property belonging to the United
States or under it's protection, cannot
be regarded otherwise than as public
enemies.
Troops employed agains such a riot
Gus mob will act with all moderation
and fOrbearance consistent with the
accomplishment of the desired end,
but the necessities that confront them
will not, with certainty, permit dis
elimination between guilty partici-
pants and those who are mingled with
them from curiosity and without Grim
inal intent. The only safe course.
therefore. for those not actually I'M
lawfully participating is to abide at
their homes or at least not to be found
in the neighborhood of riotous assem-
blages.
while there will be no hesitation or
vacila ting III the decisive treatment
of the guilty, this warning is especially
intended to protect and save the inno-
cent.
In testimony whereof, l hereunto
set my hand and cause the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington
this Sth day of July, in the year of
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-four, and of the independ-
ence of the United States of America
the enc hundred and eighteenth.
Grover Cleveland"