The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-07-25

President Cleveland issued 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.
It was not declaration Of martial law
exactly. but was the next step In that direc-
ton. The President had become convinced
that the local authorities could not possibly
cope with the existing troubles. and that
heroic action by the Federal authorities was
absolutely necessary.
The proclamation was communicated to
General Miles by Secretary Lamont, who
telegraphed as follows
SIN view of the provisions OF the statute
and for the purpose OF giving ample warning
to all innocent and we'll disposed persons.
the President has deemed it 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 authority.
Before the Presidents proclamation was
given to the public kilograms were sent by
General Schofleld ordering troops from
Sackett': Harbor, New York, and other
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 to 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 oostruc-
tions. combinations and assemblages OF per-
sons. it has become 1mpracticable. in the
Judgment of the 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 distractions to the Unlteo
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,
President OF the United States, do hereby
admonish all good citizens and all persons
who may BIZ or may come within the city
and State aforesaid, against aiding, coun-
tenancing. encouraging or taxing any part
In such unlawful distractions, combinations
and assemblages and I hereby warn all
persons engaged In or In any way connected
with such unlawful obstructtons, comblna-
tions and assemblages to disperse and retire
psacsably to their respective abodes on or
before 12 o'clock noon on the 9Th day OF
July.
"Thoss who disregard this warning and
persist in taking part with a riorous mob in
forcibly resisting and obstructing the execu-
tion OF the laws OF the United States or IN
teriering 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 puolic enemies.
Troops employed against such liotous
mob will act with all the moderation and
torpearance consistent with the accomplish
ment OF the desired end, but the necessities
that confront them will not with GER
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 unlawiully
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
yaccilarion in the decisive treatment of the
guilty, this warning is especially intended to
protect and save the innocent.
I'm testimony. whereof I have hereunto
set nv 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) ". Q. GRESHAM. :,
Secretary OF State."