The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-11
NO CIVIL war
IN CALIFORNIA.
Strike Leaders GO Home to
Bed...No More Talk OF
a Bloody Conflict
SACRAMENTO bREATHES EASY.
Regular Troops, 1t Was Decided,
Should Enter Without
Trouble.
STRIKERS TOOK GOOD ADVICE.
We're Told that Their Proposed
Resistance Would Be
Treason.
STRIKERS TOOK GOOD ADVICE.
N.Y Ansocintsd Press.l

SACRAMENTO, Cal. July 1.-THE |
trouble Is practically over here. and
there Is no civil war.
Yesterday afternoon and evening there |
was every Indication that the Federal
troops would not come to Sacramento
without fierce battle. The strikers
had their guns ready. and their picked
fighters were in possession. They had
a cannon. and were loud In their determi-
nation not to let the regular troops into
the depot.
Along the levee were strung men with
rifles, apparently sharpshooters. to rake
the soldiery as the post passed. The
strike leaders were reticent and anxious.
This morning all Is changed. The
striker leaders have gone to bed. There
are only few of the strikers on guard
the regulars will not be opposed unless
they try to move Pullman cars, when
they will be treated roughly.
Before going home. the leaders Of the
strike spoke freely, pleasantly and
peaceably. The whole atmosphere had
changed ana those who had expected
to see Sacramento In flames this morning,
with miscellaneous disaster all along the
railroad. went to their homes without
misgvings.
Sacramento is. Of course. under martial
Jaw. though thus far 1t has not altered
things in any way. The printed notices
that are posted In public places and dis
tributed on the streets got to be an old
story In few minutes. Nobody knew
exactly what was implied by the phrase
martial law"
1t Is probable that the change Is due In
| large degree to an opinion written at the
request of the Mediation Committee by
ex-Attorney- General Hart, defining the
rights and responsibilities of the strik-
ers. and informing them that to resist
| troops Is treason.
The opinion says in part: 1T cannot
be denied that as resistance to the law
and the authority Of the United States
would be treason against the Govern
ment. which would not receive the sup
port of the large majority of citizens
who sympathize with your cause, l ad
these times of danger to attempt dis
order and devotion to your cause to
entangle you n Gonnict with the
II hope that the excitement Of the hour
may not induce any of the men who are
now banded together In labor. organiza-
|
which may under any circumstances be
| denounced as criminal"
Harry Knox, Chairman, Of the Com
| that the strikers would abide by the
opinion OF their attorney by making no
resistance to the troops.
Troops In Possession.
LATER.-The regulars this morning
| took possession of the depot. No
| violence was offered.
After the regulars had reached the de-
pct. the militia guarding the water front
| was fired upon by strikers who were am
| pushed on the Yoo County side of the
river. The militia returned the fire and
over two hundred shots were exchanged.
The strikers abandoned their situation
and escaped in the heavy brush which
lines the river bank. 1t is thought one
striker was wounded. as he was seen to
stagger along the levee.
About II A. NJ. General Supt. Fillmore
instructed Division Supt. Wright. to pro
coed to get out trains. An engine was
Immediately got ready and is now en-
gagged in clearing the tracks prepare tory
to moving trains.
Hundreds OF people are In the vicinit,
of the depot, but no demonstration |:
being made.