Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-07-20

President Cleveland issued q proclamation
at midnight, warning all citizens against TAX
ing part in the existing labor troubles
fomented by the American Railway Union
and telling them, in effect, that the strong
arm OF the Federal Government would be
used to preserve the peace at all hazards
1t was not declaration of martial law
exactly but was the next step in that direc-
ton. The President had becomesconvincel
that the local authorities could not possibly
cope with the existing troubles. and that
heroic action by the Federal autho rites was
absolutely necessary
The proclamation was communicated to
General Miles by Secretary Lamont, who
telegraphed as follows
''In view of the provisions of the statute
and for the purpose Of giving ample W arnlng
to all innocent and we'll disposed persons.
the President has deemed 1t best to issue the
accompanying proclamation.
'This does not change the scope of your
authority and duties, nor your relation to
the local authorities. You will please make
this known to Mayor Hopkins"
The telegraphic message sent to General
Miles by Secretary Lamont in connection
with the proclamation. showed that there
had been no extension of military Ority.
Before the Presidents proclamation was
given to the public kilograms were sent by
General Schofield ordering troops from
points to start westward Immediately. Gen
eral Howard, commanding the Division of
the Atlantic was wired at Governors Island,
New York City, to order other regiments un-
der his command tc prepare to move at
moments notice. When these reinforce
ments should arrive, it was estimated the
Federal troops in Chicago would number
fully 1000.
The proclamation issued by the President
was as follows:
Proclamation by the President of the
United States
"Whereas, By reason of unlawful obstruc-
tions, combinations and assemblaSes Of per-
sons, it has become impracticable, in tho
Judgment Of tho President, to enforce, by
the ordinary course Of judicial proceedings,
the laws OF the United States within the
State of Illinois, and especially in the city
of Chicago, within said State; and
"Whereas, That the purpose OF enforcing
the faithful execution of the laws of the
United States and protecting its property
and removing Instructions to the Unitod
States mails in the State and city aforesaid,
the President has employed a part OF tho
military forces of the United States,
''Now, therefore, l, Grover Cleveland,
President of the United States. do hereby
admonsh all good citizens and all persons
who may be or may come within the city
end State aforesaid against aiding, cOun-
tenancing. enc ouraging or taking any part
in such unlawful distinctions, combinations
and assemblages and hereby warn all
persons engaged in or in any way connected
with such unlawful distractions, cOmblna-
tions and assemblages to disperSe and retire
peaceably to their respective abodes on or
before II o'clock noon on the 9th day of
July.
''Those who disregard this warning and
persist in taking part with riotous mob in
forcibly resisting and obstructing the execu-
ton of the laws of the United States or in
terfering with the functions Of the Govern
ment or destroying or attempting to destroy
the property belonging to the United States
or under its protection, cannot be regarded
otherwise than as public enemies.
"Troops employed against such a rotous
mob will act with all the moderation AMI
forbearance consistent with tho accomplish
ment of the desired end, but the necessities
tainty permit discrimination between
guilty participants and those who are
mingled with them from curiosity and with
out criminal intent. The only safe course,
therefore, for those not actually unlaWfully
participating is to abide at their homes, or
at least not to be found in the neighborhood
OF riotous asSemblages.
"While there will be no hesitation or
yaccilation in the decisive treatment of the
guilty, this warning is especially intended to
protect and save the innocent.
In testimony, whereof 1 have hereunto
set my hand and caused 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.
''(Signed) GROVER CLEVELAND.
''By the Presid ent,
"(Signed) W. Q. GRESHAM.
''Secretary of State.