The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-09
LAST EDITION.
A PROCL CLAMATION
President Cleveland Estab-
fishes Martial Law.
Rioting and BIoodshed at Hammond,
Ind General Strike to Be Ordered.

BY The Associated Press.
WARRINGTON. July 0.-Just before mid
night President Cleveland issued the fol-
lowing proclamation:
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES.
Whereas, by reason of unlawful obstruc-
tions, combinations and assemblages Of per-
sons. IL has become impracticable in the judg-
ment Of the president to enforce by the ordi-
nary course Of judicial proceedings, the laws of
the United States, within the state Of Illinois,
and especially In the city Of Chicago, said
state. and
faithful execution OF the laws OF the United
States and protecting its property and remov-
ing distractions TO the United States mails In
the state and city aforesaid the president has
employed part Of the military forces Of the
United States.
Now. therefore, I. Grover Cleveland. Presi-
dent of the United States, do hereby admon-
ish all good citizens and all persons who may
be OF may come within the city and state
aforesaid against aiding. ceuntenancing, en-
eouraging or taking any part In such unlaw
ful obstructions, combinations and assem-
blages, and hereby warn all persons en-
gagged in or In any way connected with such
unlawful distractions, combinations and
semblages 70 disperse and retire peaceably to
their respective abodes on or before IL o'clock.
noon, on the 9th day Of July, instant.
Those who disregard this warning and per-
sist In taking part with n riotous mob In
forcibly resisting and obstructing the execu-
tion OF the laws of the United States. OF inter-
fering with the functions OF the government.
or destroying or attempting TO destroy tho
property belonging 10 the United States or
under It's protection, cannot be regarded
otherwise than rs public enemies.
Troops employed against such q riotous
n LII III Iu.l-- -.
bearance consistent with the accomplish
ment Of the desired END. but the necessities
that confront tnem will not with certainty
permit discrimination between guilty partic-
patton and those who mingled with them
from curiosity ana without criminal intent.
The only safe course. therefore, for those not
actually participating. Is to abide at their
homes, or at least not to be found in the neigh
borhood OF riotous assemblages.
While there will be no hesitation or vacilla-
ton In the decisive treatment of the guilty,
this warning is especially intended to protect
and save the innocent.
In testimony, Whereof. hereuntc set my
hand and cause the seal OF the United States
90 be hereto affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington. this eighth
Day of July, I'm the year Of our Lord one
Thousand eight hundred and ninety four. and
Of the independence OF the United States Of
America the one hundred and eighteenth.
tSigned) GROVER CLEvELAND.
General Miles Power
The PROCLAMATION. which practically
declares martial law in Chicago, was de-
eided upon after full discussion In the
cabinet meeting. This is the action
which General Miles has .desired from
the beginning. as II will give him more
ample authority in the city.
None OF the cabinet officials were will
ing to discuss the proclamation at the
conclusion Of the conference, hut the fol-
lowing dispatch. which was sent from the
war department TO General Miles at Chi
eago last evening. serves In measure to
interpret the intention Of the presidents
action:
''In view OF the provisions of statute
and for the purpose Of giving ample