The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-14
half dozen halls, and strong talk was in
DANGER OF VIOLENCE.

dulged in.
DANGER OF VIOLENCE.
Danger of a resort to violence by some
of the more excitable of the strik-
ers or their sympathizers still exists. A
change in the methods of the federal
troops on duty at the subtreasury indi-
Gates apprehension among those in au-
thority. The guard line was to-day ex-
tended into the street and no one was al
lowed on the sidewalk adjacent to the
building. 1t is said United States secret
service detectives advised the extension
of the line to guard against the use of
dynamite.
The railways operated their principal
passenger trains today, as they have been
doing for several days past, and moved
some freight. No change was made in
the national and state troops guarding
the lines, but United States Marshal
Arnold began reducing his force of
deputies
A NEW CHARGE FROM GROssCUP.
Judge Grosscup gave the federal grand
jury additional instructions to-day, advis-
ing them that in case evidence were pre-
sented showing that the mails were de-
layed and interstate commerce interfered
with as the result of an agreement by
railroad officials or others in order
to create public sympathy it consti-
tuted conspiracy, and no mat
ter how high in position the
individuals may be they are not exempt
from indictment and trial. This charge
is supposed to be the result of statements
made by the strike leaders, which have
been published, accusing the General
Managers Association of entering into a
conspiracy and refusing to move trains
without Pullmans. So far as can be
learned the evidence which the attorneys
of the American Railway Union claim to
have has not been presented to the grand
jury.
THE OFFER OF TIE UNION.
Following is the text of the offer made
to the general managers by the railway
union:
To the Railway Managers: The existing
troubles growing out of the Pullman strike
having assumed continental proportions and
there being no indie alton of relief from the
tress incident thereto, the railway employees,
through the beard Of directors Of the Amer
lean Railway Union, respectfully make the
following proposition as the basis of settle
ment:
To agree to return 10 work In a body at
once provided they shall be restored to their
former positions without prejudice except in
cases, If any there be, where they have been
convicted Of crime.
This proposition looking to an immediate
settlement of the existing strike on all the
lines OF railroad, is inspired by purpose to
subserve the public good. The strike small
and comparatively unimportant in Its
inception. has extended in every direction
until it now involves or threatens not only
every public interest, but the peace, security
and prosperity of our common country. The
contest had waxed hercely. 1t has extended
beyond the limits OF the interests origin
ally involved and has laid hold Of a vast
number of industries and enterprises in no
wise responsible for the differences and dis
agreements that led to the trouble.
Factory, mill and shop have been
slenced Widespread Generalization has
sway. The interests Of multiplied thousands
of innocent people are suffering. The COM
mon welfare is seriously menaced The pub
lie peace and tranquility are imperilled.
Great apprehension Of the future prevails.
This teing true, aud the statement will not
be controverted, we consider it to be our
duty as citizens, and as men, to make extra
ordinary effort to end the existing strike, and
avert approaching calamities whose shadows
are even now upon US. If ended now the CON
test, however serious in its consequences,
Will not have been in vain. Sacrifices have
Il haxs t1,ofr
sations. Indeed, If lessons shall he taught
by experience the troubles now so widely de-
plored will prove blessing of inestimable
value in the months and years to come. The
differences that led up to the present compli-
cations need not now be discussed. At this
supreme juncture every consideration of duty
and patriotism demands that a remedy for
the existing troubles he found and applied.
The employees propose to do their part by
meeting the employers half way. Let 1t
be understood they do not impose
anv condition of settlement except that
they be restored to their former positions.
They do not ask the recognition Of their or
ganization, or of any organization Believing
this proposition to be fair, reasonable and
lust. 1t is respectfully submitted with the
telief that Its acceptance will result in the
prompt resumption OF traffic, the revival of
industry. and the restoration OF peace and
order Respectfully,
EUGENE V. DEBs, President
WILLIAM HOWARD, Vice President,
SYLVESTER KEITHER,
Secretary American Railway Union.
PLAYED AS A TRUMP CARD.
The compromise proposition was
agreed to before 10 o'clock in the morn
ing and the managers of the strike were
congratulating themselves on the shrewd
move which they had made, harmonizing
with the views set forth by President
Cleveland as a condition precedent to the
appointment of an Investigating commits
sion to decide the question at issue be-
tween the Pullman company and
its former employees. The general opin-
ion was that refusal to accept the
one condition imposed by the American
Railway Union on the railway managers,
would shift all the responsibility for the
consequences on their shoulders, so that
the suffering public would have to make
their appeals and complaints to the rail
road corporations instead of to
the railway and other national
labor organizations, il the strike
became more general. The offer of a set
Element was regarded as the playing Of
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