New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-10
THE NAVY TO AID THE A RI T..
MARINES At MARE ISLAND ORDERED
TO REPORT TO GEN. RUGER.

SPECIAL ANXIETY FELT BY TIE GOVERNMENT
on ACCOUNT OF TIE CONDITION or AFFAIRS
ON TIE PACIFIC CoAsT-A PROPOSE
TON IN CONGRESS TO INCREASE
THE REGULAR ARMY
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBrNEl
WASHINGTON July 9--For the present at least
snecial interest on the part Of the authorizes
here centres In the situation In California. Al
fairs at Chicago while serious enough, are Delhs
well looked after by General Miles VINO mas an
adequate force at his command 10 meet the con-
dtions unless unexpected contingen cies arise Even
If the outlook there should become graver' rem
forcements can quickly be sent Besides ILLINOIS,
has a large and efiicCn; National Guard WHICH
may be counted upon in emergencies III Od"-
fornia matters are much loss satisfactory. The
militia OF the State TO large extent Is In SYM
pathy with the mob and the available 1orce Oh
regulars for active service is small II ADDS 70
the embarrassment Of the authorities that troops
from other sections where protection Is needed
cannot be moved to points In California "Hc'e
the mob Is in control.
General Schoheld said to-day that General
Kruger had orders to use his best endeavors with
the force at his command 70 protect federal III
tercs;s So defiant has the California mob be
that General Ruger's orders leave 1t discretionary
with him 10 take troops from the Preside 10
enforce obedience to law. The Regulars at the
Preside have SO far been held in reserve for an
expected outbreak In san Francisco. Generai
Schohed had not been advised 10 late
hour this evening whether the artillery ana
cavalry under command of Colonel Graham at
the Preside had been sent - other duty. This
afternoon Secretary Herbert sent orders to cap
tain Harrison, commandant at the Mare Island
Station. 10 muster the marines at that station
into service and have the commanding officer OF
the battalion report - General Kruger FOR IN
structions. Information was Immediately sent -
the headquarters Of the Army. and General Scho-
field tclegra phed to General Kruger that he could
command the services OF the marines FOR such
duty as the conditions In California warranted.
There are about 1875 marines at the Mare Island
Navy Yard under command Of Major i. G. Pope.
Probably all are available for duty. The Fedora!
interests at Oakland first t. In looked out i)r.
and to that place the marines Will probably g.
il is within twenty miles 81 their post HE
marines are armed ana equipped ~ the same
manner as the Regular soldiers secretary
Herbert also directed Captain Harrison L. hold
the blue Jackets under MS command. now at
tachel q the Independence. Monterey and Thctis.
ready for call The forcc q sailors al the
Mare Island Station numbers about 800 II the
Charleston. which Is expected to arrive at the
lhTG Tonight or tn-nlOFiON lfPlNN Ii''iIA.y'
additional battalion Of about $50 weli-drilleI men
viii become available. The four vessels named
be moved UP near Oakland II necessary, ana
! their Gatlings and small rapid-hre guns brought
/ into action against the mob.
War Department oficia are still anxious
! about the situation In tho East. telegram r.
| ceived to-day from CO0nel Jewett commanding
| the 2ist Regiment 81 Infantry. checked the pan
Of diveriing the troops II that organization 10
| other places. Colonel Jcweu said that while
there was no actual outbreak a, Buffalo affairs
| there looked serious enough 10 make II maj
| visable 10 send his men away at this Tune lie
| suggested In view II the conditions and emer-
! gencies that might arise that no orders l. move
be sent him at present 1t has been decided by
Secretary Lamont and General ScLoheid mat the
2ist Regiment is not 10 pe moved.
No alarming news mas been received from
! Plttsburg General Schoheld said this evening
that 1t was 10 De nopet mar no Serious .Hm",s
would happen there. still" ne added. this -
a point which We shall watch with no little
anxiety"
Representative Draper to-day in confederation
Of th. condition Of affairs il. the West introduced
a resolution in the Hous' looking 70 an increase
! IN the size Of the Army The resolution pT3Yid"'
| rected 10 inquire what II any increase should DE
made In the strength Of the Army ana 10 report
! 10 the House. The resolution was promptly re-
| ferred TO the committee.
Mr. Cultivate, iis chairman, Is not rnuch III
! favor Of increasing the Army at this time lie
intimated to-day that 80 far az ne coula s.,,
! there was now sufficient number Of regulars
| 70 cope with the strikers, and That II matters
! grew more serious there would be tIne 10 'ake
! added that his committee would meet tomorrow.
| and that the Draper resolution would then re-
ceive attention. Whatever the committee may
! do II is evident that there Is sentiment IN inc
! I;nuee among the more conservative members
| that there is full justification Tor RAISING me
! strength OF the Army. Representative nan oi
| Missouri from whom Unfavorable views on me
| subject might have been expected sald to-nlHht
| that he had become convinced that the uine f'r
Increasing the regular military lorce Oh nle
| country was near at hand. and that the neceS-
| sarv authority might az well be granted by Con
! gress now He said he would vote FOR me hd9p-
ton of legislation 10 this effect ana III ms opii,
| ion, there were nOt many "''"'D''' ~ N'e'
| who would oppose 1t. H.,
"Not a few Of rs believe that the present sitna-
! tion &c the beginning Of something more se1 GUS
| he added "and If we are sound III ibis opihiph'
/ DELAYS are highly dangerous
! por,lond Me. July "a telegram was re-
| co,ved AT Fort Prebe on Sunday, from Wash
| ,nvton. ordering the garrison stationed here to
he ready 10 go to Chicago on the Grand Trunk
| a. choir notice Company y. Of the 2d Artillery
! @antain Rogers is stationed here. The com
pany moved out Of IT'S barracks to-day ana went
into camp preparatory 10 moving me men
| have a Calling gun which theN VIII Jake WIN
them IN case they are ordered west
Newnort r. L. July 9.--Colonel Lodcr. com
mapdng the "a United States Artillery at Fort
Adams said this afternoon that he was still
awaiting orders to go TO Chicago re was ~ n
position 10 comply with them imfnediateiy To-
day the entire garrison was turned out IN heaVy
marching order and put through riot ann
The men will keep their knapsacks packed aho
within sound of assembly until strike news Il
less plentiful.
SUCH WHOPPERS AS SOME PEOPLE TELL"
SOVEREIGN DENIES THAT HE RODE IN PULL
MAN-DEBs HASN'T BEEN DRUNK LATELY
Chicago July 9-James X. Sovereign. the man
who Yields the sceptre once handled by ference
v. Powderly does not ike the report that he rode
into Chicago In a Pullman palace car. In Iact
Mr.. Powdery's successor becomes angry when the
subject is preached TO him.