The morning call., 1894-04-07

armed force. violence and threats compelled
these unarmed. destitute and peaceable men TO
be removed from the city, therefore, be II
ResOiCed. That the citiZ rs of the city OF
Oakland. in mass-meetlnc assembled, heartily
condemn the Southern Pacific Railroad Com.
pany for its disgraceful nhumaniIy in thus
seeking TO degrade American citizens below the
level OF beasts.
ResoICed, That the acts of the CITY officials of
Oakland. and the Sheriff of Alameda County. in
proposing 10 put the 600 men out of the city
by armed force. Vas unwarranted by law and a
disgrace 10 the city aud TO humanity and was
III contraYenJiOn of our most cherished prin-
clples OF American liberty, an act TO be ex-
peeted only from despotic and tyrannical
government as this indeed is, and is calculated
in Ibis land of freedom TO lead to disorder dis
ruDlion. strife and anarchv
hsSotced, That We deem il necessary aud OPP
Fortune 10 provide against the encroacbment
on Tue rights OF our American citizens by snch
official ineapaeity lest overt acts be the result
Oh lnJudlcluus orders and too basty action
against the lawabIding citizens of our COM
monwealtb, and that Law and order may De sus,
talhed ana he fuil ana UNRESTRICTED rights vi
lhe commonwealth be maintained, we protest
against the SumptuaTy and infractofy measures
OF The administration of Oakland, adopieu ldsl
night as a pTeteXt that they were necessary W
suppress disorder when no disorder existed;
We protest against the idlotle action OF Mayor
Pardee in calling upon the Governor l0l lloops
when no acts of any lnSurrecuonaIy cbdi aet NJ
had been demonstrated; we protest against ihe
calling into requisiGi0n The GAZING gun poHey
TO iDtimidate peaceful and orderly clZens OF
The commonwealth. and we pledge ourselves TO
protect The lawful rights OF any subsequent
organized or dtsorganZed bodies OF persons TO
land uuun the soil OF Oakland Notwithstanding
the dictum OF an assumptions Mayor packed
by the unlawful action OF CITY Corncll. we
firfher declare our uncompTomising hostility
10 the further unlawful action OF the admins
tration 10 prohibit by ultra technical decisions
and ordinance the rights and privileges guar
auieed by the constitution to all citizens, VIZ. :
10 assemble and discuss any and all questions
in peaceful assembly and by free speech.
The resolutions were adonfed with a
vociferOus unanlmity that could be heard
for half mile.
Several other speakers Of local fame and
labor-agitative procliyities addressed the
meeting. Adjournment was finally moved
and carrie ed. There will be another meet
ing tonight. probably in Mr.. Carriers
barn.
The police force and the Calling gun
will be kept in readiness for any possible
future emergency. as it had been reported
that another regiment of industrials. 400
strong, is headed this way from San Fran
cisco and may invade Oakland via Davies
Terry some time during the night.
Before the meeting finally dispersed the
following resolution was adopted without
a dissenting voice:
ResotUed, That meeting be held al tile house
of Frank Cartier, S13 Broadway, Tomorrow
Saturday evening, 10 form an organization 10
protect our rights as citizens aud 10 prevent
any further overt acts on The part OF our city
officials.
Mayor Pardee was dragged out of bed
by telephone and a CALL reporter.
what do you want?" said the Snnorous
voice of Oakland's executive at the phone.
Il want to ask you few questions con-
corning Mayor Ellert's letter to you rela-
tive to the harmless army"
oh" replied the Mayor, there's no
use in stirring that up any more. Ebert is
all right and am all right. We are both
of us all right. I'm going back to bed
Last night. in answer TO a question.
Mayer PaTdee said he had not read Mayor
Ellert's letter, but he understood that it
was lengthy one and that Mr.. Ellert
begged the question. "Iu other words"
said Mr.. Pardee. ''he blames the other
fellow. It's like the old story where the
man eats the fruit and blames the party
who gave it to him.