The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-03

armies" began their campaigns the regulars
have been in readiness for immediate Ie-
Spouse 10 any lawful call, 50 IL happens.
very fortunately. that little remains 10 lie
done in the way OF preparations. Some
years ago General Schofeld. who has given
much thought 10 the great social problems
Of the day. 50 far as they promised 10 az
feet the army settled on a definite policy
of closing out the numerous small army
pests scattered through the West. where
they We're no longer needed 10 suppress
Indian uprisings, and of concentrating the
troops in posts adjacent 10 the great cities.
they could be more economically main
tanned; they attained their proficiency
In discipline and drill, and while
reDressive effect on lawless elements IN
the great cities they could also be rapidly
dispatched TO other points OF danger. AZ
the War Department Chicago is looked
upon as the danger point at present. but
the ofhcials are confident that they nave
a sufficient force there 10 meet present de-
mands. the garrison at Fort Sheridan. in
Guiding a full regiment OF infantry. two
cavalry all we'll drilled and seasoned
troops Cenformable 10 general instruc-
lions issued heretofore the army officers
holding their troops in readiness for action,
and in case the trouble at Chicago should
assume unexpected proportions IL will Se
possible to reinforce the garrisons there
within a single day by moving many regi-
ments from the Northwestern posts;
TO troubles at Trinidad. Col. and Ration.
" NJ. the United States mails had been
stopped at Los Angeles on the southern
Pacific railroad Acknowledgment Olney
called on the President and afterwards AT
the War Department, and steps were
taken to- relieve the situation there in
line with the policy definitely determined
on Of having the mails go forward at all
hazards
Representative Mccain who. as chairman
OF the labor committee, is regarded by Ia
boring men as one OF their chief spokesman
in Congress- had talk to-day with As
sistant Postmaster general Jones and other
officials of the Postoffice Department. From
them he learned that the precedent estab-
lshed by Attorney general Olney in the
in the present troubles Mr.. Mccain was
told that the officials intend to insist that
actual physical resistance shall be made
against the running of the regular mail
trains; that they shall not be sidetracked.
stopped interfered with. No legal oh
stacles will be made against men stopping
work who are engaged on the mail trains,
If they desire, because the officials consider
such action personal matter. The post
office officials said that they intend to
maintain a neutral position so far as the
parties to the strike are concerned, and TO
take no action in support either OF the cor
action which Attorney general Olney may
take regarding distractions 10 the mails
will be taken at the instance of Postmas-
ter-general Bissell. 1t was learned by Mr.
McGann that no complaints had been re-
ceived by the postal officials that mail cars
are being used covers TO haul Pullman
cars, and so far as he has been able TO
learn no such scheme is being reSorted TO
by the railroads Consequently, he thinks
that Senator Kyles resolution is uncaned
for at this time, being directed at cOndi-
ton of affairs which does not exist. To as
sumo that the authority OF executive
officer will be improperly eXerted seems 10
be an unwarrantable affront to the depart
ment.