The herald., 1894-07-09

the fact to the governor. with suggest
cions how to proceed, and if he follows
them by formal statement in due form.
United States troops f,om Fort Sherman
will be speedily dispatched to Wallace
to quell the rioters.
Tho onlv official report that came to
the WhiteIHouse before noon was 9 tele-
gram from General Miles, saying that
the night had passed quietly in Chicago,
and that he ex xpected no seriouB trouble
today. OF course this was encouraging
to the administration and it confirmed
General Miles forecast last evening,
when he was in communication with
Secretary Lamont by long-distance tele-
phone.
Much qualification is felt here at the
issue by Archbishop Feehan of his cir
cular to all Catholic priests enjoining
them to impress on 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 it is hopsd
Chicago ministers OF all denominations
today counselled their flocks in the line
indicated by the archbishop.
1t is explained by the war depart
men officials that the reinforcement
from Northern New York and some
ON ma orders. last night. were sont at
the suggestion of General Miles, not be-
cause he doubted the sumciency of his
force, but az q measure OF precaution to
cover emergencies at other points in the
department of the Missouri. The gen
eral belief is that it is good military
practice to maintain a storng iorcs OF
ipt tub bop
they can be forwarded quickly to sup
port the detachments at threatened
points.
Fort Sheridan is admirably situated
for this purpose, and whilo no further
rentorcements have been ordered there
today, everything il in trim to hurry
many troops to the fort from General
Brookes' command at Omaha where
there does not appear to be any present
necessity for their services. Probably
to that end today Captain Barry. Secre-
tary Lamont's military aide. and Colo
mel Corbin, assistant adjutant-general.
were summoned to the White House and
received the necessary Instructions to
prepare orders for further concentration
OF troops if it shall seem desirable.
At present the exact strength of the
military forcc-~at General Miles dis
p0sal lie not known here, owing to the
absence of recent reports showing tho
number of men in each company. troop
and battery, but eteps have been taken
to get this information by telegraph so
that the department can move advised.
ly on further transferring Of troops.
Nothing has yet been seen at the
White House of the message said to
have been addressed to the president
lost night by Messrs. Debs and Sover-
eign. The published report in the news
papers has, OF course, been noted, but
until the formal communication comes
to hand the president will take no cogni-
zance OF the letter.
All the memb bers OF the cabinet ex-
cept Secretary Morton were present.
Senator Squire Of Washington called at
the Wete House and laid before the con-
ference telegram from Mayor Phelps
OF Seattle, stating that he WAS authenti.
cally advised that strikers aud an In
dustrial army were conspiring to cause
trouble in Seattle. Spokane and Tacoma
and asking that the officers of the reve-
nue. cutter Grant, now in the harbor at
Seattle, be instructed to land forces If
necessary to assist In maintaining order.
Senator Squire was informed by Sec
re.arv Carlisle that the officers of the
Grant already had authority to land
troops to protect government property,
but that the forces could not be used to
maintain the peace unless called for by
the governor. The senator was assured,
however, of the cooperation of the gov.
ernment in so for as it had authority.
This morning Senators Du Bois and
Shoup telegraphed to Governor McCon-
nell of Idaho, who bad asked for troops,
that it would be necessary for the gov
ernor to certify to the president that the
local authorities had exhausted every
means within their power to quell the
disturbances. and that they were un.
able to cope with the situation, before
the government could furnish troops.
The following reply was received:
BOISE, IDAHO, July s, 1894.
Senator Du Bois, Washington, d. c.:
Your telegram citing to me the law
was received. l am familiar with the
not cover this case. We have to deal
with hidden and organized assassins
and dynamiters, several hundred strong,
provided with arms. Guided by their
experience of two years ago they are not
now in open insurrection but are fight
ing secretly and under cover. Many
pesceable citizens have been ordered to
leave the country. The sheriff declares
his inability to protect lie and property.
We have not sufficient militia to sup
port him and nothing but the presence
of troops will restore confidence and
safety. This is no time to quibble over
questions OF law and precedents. The |
conditions are new and serious; blood !
has been shed and property destroyed.
l therefore believe that my request to
the president Tor troops embodies all |
that should be required. and ask that
you unite in petitioning him for the aid |
We need.
McCnNNEI ELL Gnuarnnr