St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-17
PREVENTED A REBELLION.
To Their Efficiency He At
tributes the Peaceful
Ending.
MILES ANNUAL REPORT
OF the Condition of Affairs in
the Department of the
Missouri

WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.-The annual
report of Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles.
commanding the department of the Mis-
souri,, showing the conduct of affairs in
that department, Is remarkably short
document considering the stormy period
of internal, strife covered by it. But
Notwithstanding its breyity, it contains
some very terse and significant state.
ments relative to the strike. The re-
Port begins with the statement that
there have been no changes of troops in
the department during. the year, and
continues as follows:
''As i'll previous years, the troops in
the Indian and Oklahoma territories
have been occupied during much OF
their time in removing treSpaSsers from
the public lands, in preserving Oruer in
the newly settled region and In keeping
the peace between hostile factions of
the semi-civilized Indian tribes. In ad-
dltlon to removing and eXpelling in
truders in the Choctaw nation and from
the Usage and Kiowa reservations, the
troops stationed at Forts Reno. Sill and
Supply were called On Tor the purpose
of protecting United States mails,
ing the United States marsEaiS in max
ing arrests.
"All these difficult duties have been
performed in a manner which shows
good judgment and discretion Oil the
part OF the officers, aud good state OF
discipline and faithful service on the
part of the troops; and it is believed
that but for their prompt intervention
much blOodshed would have resulted.
The troops. having quickly and efficient
ly accomplished the arduouS duties as
signed them, have been withdrawn
from the field and returned to their re-
spectiye stations"
The report says in detail that the COM
panies and troops of regulars were con-
centrated in Chicago "by the orders of
the president of the United States to
execute the orders and processes of the
United States court, to prevent the OBJ
T. auction of the United States mails and
generally to enforce the faithful eXecu-
ton of the laws OF the United States"
Gen. Miles then continues i'll the follow
Ing strain:
The conduct of the troops in restor-
ing order and confidence where mob
violence and reign OF terror existed in
Chicago was marked by great forbear-
ance. tortitude aud excellent discipline,
and their presence and action here very
greatly contributed to the maintenance
of civil law, and, in my opinion, saved
this country from
Serious Rebellion
when one had been publicly declared to
exist by one most responsible for its eX-
lStence."
The remainder of the report is very
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the subsequent withdrawal of the
troops. their maneuyers in sham bat.
tie. and some complimentary remarks
upon their efficiency.
An appendix to the report is con-
tributed by Capt. j. NJ. Lee, Ninth in
fantry. assistant to the inspector gen.
eral. i'll the shape of brief history of
the strike movements at Chicago. The
officer states that he hopes to be able to
make more comprehensive report later
90, covering as fully as possible the
operations OF the United States troops
in the storm center of violence, dis.
order and arson, which at times threat
ened the overthrow of all law and gov
eminent"
In this short report Capt. Lee says:
''Throughout all these perilOus times
it is gratifying to state that the conduct,
discipline and e1nclencY OF the troops
were so pronounced that even their
presence Overawed the turbulent and
lawless and won from every reputable,
law-abiding citizen, whether laboring
man or capitallst-and every newspaper
without eXceptiOn-the highest euco-
miums and the warmest expressions of
gratitude from all who were not in SYM
patdy with anarchy, arson and pillage.
''Where all did SO we'll it is but JUS
tice to say that very large share of the
difficult, delicate and dangerous duty
fell to the lot of the Fifteenth infantry
and the patience, energy and fearless
ness with which that regiment per.
formed its onerous task is an addition to
its splendid record, of which any regi-
ment might we'll feel proud. This regi-
ment Ill the past two years has been
subject to undeserved abuse by some of
the Chicago papers. but now that it has
contributed so largely to saving this
great city from arson and pillage, now
that the regiment has SO successfully
passed through the crucial test i'll the
presence of its whilom detractors. its
nigh merit seems to be properly recos-
niZed. and too much cannot be said in
its praise"