Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-07-12

Chicago, July los General Miles has
issued orders declaring that, IN view
of the acts OF rebellion and lawless.
ness, the duties of the military au-
thorities are more clearly defined
The presidents proclamation Is an ex-
ecutive order for all law-ahiding cit
those in actual hostility to the Unite
States. He defined the attitude of the
law breakers to be that of enemies Of
the government and hence II is the du-
ty Of military forces to aid the United
States marshals to dispense, capture or
destroy all bodies of men obstructing
the mail routes and in actual hostility
to the injunctions of the United States
courts and laws of the United States.
This does not change the relation of
the federal officials with the local
authorities, but should the latter fail
to maintain peace and good order or
be overpowered the military forces
will assist them, but not to the ex-
tent of leaving unprotected property
belonging to or under the protection
If the United States.
UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Washington, July i0-Sunday night
President Cleveland issued procla-
nation declaring martial law in Hi
nois
The proclamation is as follows;
Proclamation by the President of
the United States Whereas, by rea-
son or unlawful distractions combi-
nations and assemblages of persons
1t has become impractieablc in the
Judgment of the president to enforce
by the ordinary course Of judicial pro.
ceediDgs, the laws OF the United
States within the state of Illinois and
the city of Chicago within said state;
and
Whereas, That the purpose Of en-
forcing the faithful execution of the
laws of the United States and protect
ing its property and removing obstruc-
tions to the United States mail in the
state and city aforesaid, the president
has employed part Of the military
forces Of the United States.
Now, therefore, |, Grover Cleveland.
president Of the United States, 40 here
by admonish all good citizens aud all
persons who may he or may come
within the city and state aforesaid.
nfr nj nj, ,ai,
aging Or taking part in such unlawful
distractions, combinations and assem-
blages; and | hereby warn all persons
engaged in or in any way connected
with such unlaw full distractions, com
binations and assemblages to dispense
and retire peaceably to their respective
abodes on or before II o'clock noon on
the 9th day of July inst.
Those who disregard this warning,
and persist in taking part with riot
Gus mob in forclbly resisting and OBJ
the execution of the laws OF
the United States or interfering with
the functions of the government or
destroying and attempting to destroy
the property belonging to the United
States or under its protection, cannot
be regarded otherwise than as public
enemies.
Troops employed agains such a riot
Gus mob will act with all moderation
and forbearance consistent with the
accomplishment of the desired end,
but the necessities that confront them
will not, with certainty, permit dis
elimination between guilty particl-
pants and those who are mingled with
them from curiosity and without Grim
inal intent. The only safe course,
therefore, for those not actually I'M
lawfully participating Is to abide at
their homes or at least not TO be found
in the neighborhood of riotous assem-
blages.
"While there will be no hesitation or
vacilating IN the decisive treatment
of the guilty, this warning is especially
intended to protect and save the limo
cent.
I'm testimony whereof, / hereunto
set my hand and cause the seal of the
United States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington
this Sth day Of July, In the year Of
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and nlnetyJfour, and of the independ
enee Of the United States of America
the enc hundred and eighteenth.
"Grover Cleveland"