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WASHINGTON, July S. just before
midnight President Cleveland issued the
following:
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES:
''WHEREAs, By reason of unlawful OBJ
structions, combinations and assemblages
of persons, it has become impracticable,
in the judgment of the President, to en-
force by the ordinary course of judicial
proceedings the laws of the United States
within the State of Illinois and the city OF
Chicago, within said State; and, whereas,
for the purpose of enforcing the faithful
execution of the laws of the United States.
and protecting its property and removing
obstructions to the United States mails In
the State and the city aforesaid, the Pres
ident has employed part of the military
force of the United States.
Nov, therefore, /. Grover Cleveland,
President of the United States, do hereby
admonish all good citizens, and all per-
sons who may be or may come within
the city and State aforesaid, against aid
ing countenancing, encouraging or tax
ing any part in such unlawful obstruc-
tions, combinations aud assemblages;
and l do hereby warn all persons en-
gagged in, or in any way connected with
such unlawful Instructions, comblna-
tions and assemblages to disperse and re-
tire peaceably to their respective abodes
on or before Il o'clock noon on the 9Th
day of July instant. Those who disre-
gard this warning, and persist in taking
part with a riotous mob in forcibly re-
sistiug and obstructing the execution OF
the laws of the United States, or interfer-
ing with the functions Of the Govern
ment, or destroying or attempting to de-
stroy the property belonging to the
United States or under its protection,
cannot be regarded otherwise than as
public enemies.
- 'sTroops employed against such q riot
Gus mob will act with all moderation and
forbearance consistent with the accom-
plishment of the desired end, but the
necessities that confront them will not
with certainty permit discrimination be-
tween guilty participants and those who
are mingled with them from curiosity
and 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 neighborhood Of riotous as
semblages. While there will be no hesi-
tation or vacillation in the decisive treat
ment of the guilty, this warning is es-
pecial1y intended to protect and save the
innocent.
sin testimony whereof hereunto set
nv hand and cause the seal of the United
States to be hereto affixed.
"Done at the city of Washington, this
eighth day of July, in 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.
"GRovER CLEVELAND.
by the President:
''W. @. GRESHAM, Secretary.
The proclamation practically declaring
martial law in Chicago was decided upon
after a full discussion in the Cabinet
meeting. This is the action which Gen.
eral Miles has desired from the begin
ming, as it will give him more ample au-
thority in the city.
The following dispatch, which was sent
from the war department 10 Oenerai
Miles, at Chicago, this evening, served in
a measure to interpret the intention OF
the Presidents action:
''In view of the provision of the stat
ute, and for the purpose of giving warm
ing TO all innocent and well-jisposed per-
sons, the President has deemed it best to
issue the following proclamation tonight.
This does not change the scope of your
authority or duties, nor your relation to
local authorities. You will please make
this known to Mayor Hopkins.