The record-union., 1894-07-19
REVIEW OF TIE STRIKE SITUATION.
A Stirring Address by the Citizens
Association.
Scathing Rebuke to City Trustees for
Their TrucuIeat Action = Some
Things for Reflection.

The Citizens Protective Association
held meeting last night which was at
tended by over one hundred members.
Twenty five others presented themselves
voluntarily and were elected and admit
ted. The meeting was an enthusiastic
one. The following address to tile citi-
zens of Sacramento was unanimously
adopted by standing vote:
TO the Citizens Of Sacramento. The
Citizens Protective Association was or
ganized for the preservation of life and
property, for the maintenance of law and
order, and the conservation of the good
name and the best interests OF Sacra-
mento Guy. Because of the conceded ne
cessity for such an organization its ranks
have been swelled by large number OF
loyal citizens OF all classes and religions,
ali pledged to the fulfllment OF its OBJ
jects. and steadily and constantly its EX
ecutive Committee have worked for the
accomplishment of such objects, but SO
quietly and unostentatlously seeking
neither applause nor publicity, that the
public has never realized that the results
seen have been brought about by its
work.
The association would have continued
its work without seeking public recognl-
tion, but for the fact that the Trustees OF
Sacramento City, by action taken on
Monday night last, by vote OF seven to
two and by discussion in open meeting
thereon, have sought to injure lis useful
ness before the public by nisrepresent-
ing its membership, its aims, its motives
and its work.
The abuse incidentally heaped by the
Trustees and others upon this association
snd its Executive Committee, appointed
10 carry out its policy, we can afford to
p2ss in silence. Iine-and short time,
too-will demonstrate whether the repu-
tation OF the fair city of Sacramento was
safer IN the hands of those elected and
paid to guard it. or with those who, out of
pure patriotism and loyalty-a ''self-con-
stituted'' organization, it Is true-dld that
which the proper officers feared To at
tempt or were too incompetent to accom-
piish. But as to the facts of the present
situation it is due now TO the good name
and usefulness OF this organization and
necessary 10 the city's welfare. that they
be thoroughly understood by the Loyal
citizens OF Sacramento City whose inter-
ests and whose hearts are wrapped in the
cityis future. Hence this address.
HoTHEADs soW-THE CITY REAPs.
II in the future manufacturers decline
to risk their capital IN this community;
If the Southern Pacific Company binding
the employment OF a large body OF men
st Sacramento too much OF menace TO
their interests when officials openly or
tacitIy array themselves on the side of
lawlessness) minimize their shop force
here, or move the entire shops elsewhere
as matter of projections; if this city, in
consequence of the reputation thus
earned and the result following. is set
back five years in the march of progress
upon which she was just entering, then
let the blame rest whore it belongs,
4. Il
impression to go broadcast over this na-
ton that Sacramento City is hotbed of
iawlessness and disloyalty, where right is
gagged by numbers OF possible votes;
where even the Stars and Stripes must
lot be borne aloft if it interfere with the
lawleSs plans OF a powerful organization;
and where gallant soldiers, engaged in
putting down open rebellion, are called
cutthroats and assaSsins. Let the blame
1or such a condition of things, if it should
come 10 pass-and it shall not If loyal
hearts and willing hands caE prevent it
not be imposed upon the conservative.
The thoughtful, the intelligent, the law
abiding and loyal citizens Of the COM
munity-wage-ea and capitalists
patriotic members OF unions and fair en-
ployers alike-who are properly repre-
sented in sentiment and in fact by the
Citizens Protective Association and its
Executive Committee.
SACRAMENTO CITY ON TRIAL.
Sacramento City has been on trial be-
fore the people of this State for two weeks,
and the newspapers of the State from
their understanding of the facts, have,
with striking uDanimity, scathingly con-
demned her for her reputed acts. Sacra-
mento and Oakland are now on trial be-
fore the balance of the Nation, which has
sufficiently adjusted its own affairs to
give 1t leisure for examining the short
comings of neigh bors. Let those who
love Sacramento say what the verdict
shall be, for by their acts in this crisis
shall they be judged.
Let us glance at the counts of the in
dictment upon which Sacramento now
stands arraigned before the bar OF public
opinion in this State, as voiced in the in
terror press; let us consider them hon.
estly and calmly and ascertain in how
tar they may be true; let us see whether
they were fostered or encouraged by the
Executive Committee of our organization
or by those who asSail it; let US learn, if
ia any case true, whether the results
were due to bad management or the
spread of anarchistic sentiments in this
community; and let us decide now-for
1t must be now-whether the arraign-
nent is to remain true as regards the
future acts of any considerable portion of
the community, and whether it is to add
further proofs of those charges and
foundation for others of a nature even
more serious.
WHAT PUBLIC OPINION CHARGES.
Some Of the counts upon which this
community is arraigned by the interior
press. which is independent enough to
be honest, and which is divided between
those friendly and those unfriendly to the
Southern Pacific Company, are as follows:
/. They claim that while seeking the
establishment of new factories here.
Sacramento has deliberately declined, or
failed, TO protect the large shops OF the
Southern Pacific Company, and the pros
ecution OF the business thereof, which
has been fruitful source OF income to
the city.
2. They clam that Sacramentois civil
authorities have permitted, without re-
nlonstrance, an organization known as
the American Railway Union, to take
possession, forcibly and illegally, of the
Southern Pacific Company's shops, and
10 practically exclude therefrom the right
ful owners thereof, and to prevent the
prosecution Of their business and the
running of the United States mails.
5. They claim that at the time such con-
tributions were made such civil author
tiles declined to call in the State and Fed
eral authorities to assist in preventing
such unlawful acts, which was their
proper procedure If they desired to do
their sworn duty and found their own
forces insufficient for such purpose.
4. They claim that many OF the mer-
chants OF this city signed paper indors-
ing the cause OF the strikers and the
American Railway Union, and contrib
uted large sums OF money to assist such
cause.
5. They claim that such strikers were
gathering arms and ammunition for the
avowed purpose OF opposing by force the
power of the State and Federal Govern
lnents, if either interfered to prevent the
illnnal .nfs refarred to and that hnlias