The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-09
CRISIS PROBABLY PASSED
Mayor Hopkins Says the Mobs
Have Been Taught a Lesson.
No Conference Between Pullman's Rep
resentative and Ex-EmplOyes-Dic-
tator Debs's Sanity Questioned.

WASHINGTON, July s.-Just before mid
night President Cleveland issued tze fol-
lowing proclamation:
Whereas, BY reason OF unlawful OBJ
structions, combinations and assemblages
of persons, it has become impracticabie. in
the judgment of the President, 20 enforce
by the ordinary course OF judicial proceed
ings, the laws of the United States within
the State of Illinois, and especially in the
city of Chicago. within said State; and
Whereas, That for the purpose OF ea-
forcing the faithful execution OF the laws
of the United States and protecting it's
property and removing obstrudtions to the
United States mails in the State and city
aforesaid, the President has employed a
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 be or may come within the city
and State aforesaid, against aiding. coun-
tenancing, encouraging or taking any part
in such unlawful distractions, combina-
tions and assemblages; L hereby
warn all persons engaged in or In
any way connected with such un-
lawful distractions, combinations and as
semblages to disperse and retire -peaceably
to their respective abodes on or before II
O'Clock noon, on the eth day OF July. in
slant.
Those who disregard this warning and
persists in taking part with riSious mob
in forcibly resisting and obstructing the
execution of the laws of the United States.
or interfering with the functions Of the
government, destroying or attempting
to destroy the property belonging TO the
United States or under it's protection. can
not be regarded otherwise than as public
enemies.
Troops employed against such a riotous
mob will act with all moderation and for
bearance consistent with the accomplish
ment Of the desired end. but the necessi-
ties that confront them will not. with GER
tainty, permit discrimination between guilty
participants and those who are mingled
with them from curiosity and without Grim
inaI intent. The only safe course. thers-
FORE for those not actually unlawfully
participating is to abide at their homes.
or at least not to be found in the neigh
borhood Of riotous assemblages.
while there will be no hesitation or
vacillation in the decisive treatment Of the
guilty this warning is especially intended
TO protect and save the innocent.
In testimony whereof, 1 hereunto set
my hand and cause the seal OF the United
States TO be hereto affixed.
Done at the city of Washington. this
sth 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. O. GRESHAM. Secretary OF State"
The proclamation practically declaring
martial law for Chicago was decided upon
after a full discussion in the Cabinet meet
ing. This is the action which General
Miles has desired from the beginning.
it will give him more ample authority in
the city None Of the Cabinet officials
was willing to discuss the proclamation
at the conclusion OF the conference. but
the following dispatch. which was sent
from the War Department TO General
Miles at Chicago this evening. serves. in a
measure. to interpret the intention OF the
Presidents action:
'In view OF the provisions OF statute
and for the purpose OF giving ample warn
ing TO all innocent and well-disposed per-
sons. the President has deemed It best to
issue the following proclamation tonight.
This does not change the scope OF your au-
thority ana duties. nor your relations -