New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-09
THE DAY N UASUINGTON.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND AND HIS CABi-
NET IN CONFERENCE.
GENERAL sCHOTIELD AND OTHER ARMY Off
GERS ALSO IN ATTENDANCE SPECIAL
CONCERN FELT OVER THE sIrrA-
TON ~ CALIFORNIA.
3nY TELEGRAPH TO THE TEIBrNE.l

| the West has been read with special interest," y
the White House the telegraph operator has beer
on constant duty since early hour this morning
taking and sending messages to or from the Presi
| dent and his advisers Tho War Department orer'
ator. by special direction Of General Scholeld re-
| rnalncd AT his instrument during the day. In al
dition 10 kilograms from official sources. the Pr 81
dent and members OF his Cabinet have been supplied
with all important news relating TO the situation
obtained by the press associations from various
points whore disorder prevails. frequently during
the day consultations between the President and
hts advisers took place at the White Hons" In tho
evening the usual conference was he'd. the Pr"si-
dent Attorney General Olney. Secretary Lamont
and General Schohel being present.
That nothing Of special importance or seriousness
occurred In the sections ~ the country whore the
mob Is active source % great qualification to
the authorities II had been expected that the rods-
tribution OF General Miles's command In and near
Chicago to carry out in a more thorough manner
the programme OF protecting Federal interests
might bring about clash between the strikers
and the regulars. General Niles - known ~ bc do
ernncd that his orders shall be July executed. and
II the use Of shot or bayoncts becomes necessary 10
tina; end either or both VIII be employed 10y him.
Attorncy-Gcne Olney is thought - have eN-
pressed the Presidents sentiments In saving today
The killing or wounding of any - the strikers
would be dcplorable ami II Is 20 l." hoped that Con
cTal Niles VIII not ma II necessary in r'.oIi 10
actual force. The law must and VIII b. Upheld.
however. mt any cost
General schoHcld said TINT The stories - tn
effect that General Niles could not usc force
against the strikers are absurd. General Miles has
discretionary orders in the matter. lie can. anl
probably VIII. fire upon the mob II necessary 70
the thorough execution of hts important duties.
The head Of the army added:
The situation in California occasions spc-ai con
goes to show that AT several points the mob has
matters pretty much its own way AMI that there
is no immediate prospect ~ change Tor the better.
The inciiciency Of tho militia OF the state adIs
the seriousness Of the situation and greatly ON
TO order reinforcemcnts TO General kus"rs dciaf
mcnf owing 20 tho demands Tor ifnNf' ~ "th'F
quarters. The soldiers at the Preside. consisting
OF cavalry ana artillery may be nr"lcd al any
time IN san Franc6co. and th"J c1nn"t Therefore
now engaged in the work OF quollirg disorder AT
Los Angelo ana Oakland. colonel Shafi"r. who
only cigh: comp9nie' Of iniantr5 under lin or
about 400 men. None can be- spared FOR duty at
At sacramento the situation IS crltlcai Tho The
300 unruly defiant striker. who have threatened
officials AT this point have applied for tho assist
ance Of the regulars and this fact adds t. the en-
Southern Pacinc system at or near Sacrament are
moving At Los Angeles Few local trains. guarded
by Colonel Skaters troops have gone ON AZ r
ern terminus OF the railroads reports say that.
q sent no oa, There are iyhg in ,h shop Of ihe
Gan az ms pa nm" ,iF IN, "n'.h nv ,.
10 the President and his nliviscrq VIII rcrrrf maj
the circumstances viii not permit ~ measures ~
that troops from sev"rn. Western posts cou.l De-
lisr,tched TO Sacramento but event. al otl,r
points and the Importance Of holding rclly The
soldiers AT San Francisco nav mnic y impracilc-
80 80 ,rer, s,v ~ ~ r,i,.- - Z '"."
n sympathy With the strikers and arc s..flvinr
hem with food
while officials here Will not DISCUSS tho prob
~,
hem today 10 lead 70 the conclusion that fear is
that the strike Will extend to IN. Enst
Attorney General Oncy s. kept veil advised a. 20
innirs f. New-York and Penusylvenis where II /
s. thought possible that an outbreak may occur |
md q, the nrt Interference with Federal interests
ly strikers measures viii bc taken 20 protect ID.
nails. and insure compliance with the provisions /
II the Interstate Commerce law. At Iucalo ana |
'ltishurg. :, f. aaI! tie first olilrcaas are /
Kelly 10 'okc place. y 'ny occur 49, "i. TIE Nr"- !
York militia is rrSrrlcI rs Var Department /
,fYc.als 49, fnlly competent 10 supplies disorder.
hac MIGHT arise 1i fraf state unless they should /
lssu-r. greater proportions than b. expected This |
nav also h. soil - ihe feeling of The authorities
Vim r.su.,t =, PENNSYLVANIA III IT,, same tim.
''" - q. ~. 800, -,
b" regulars al ana h'" -''"- l'i" ~ "'' "'"''
EASTERN posts 81" held ln readiness f"r service
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WITH special force. IN case Affairs IN the West
,oco-,c NOR. serious an Increase in the strength
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y tnc "'"' van ~
lew this feature Of The situation with mH'h con
.rn and the President has had bis attention
',iia1 80 ,,s ,nror,sncc scv,ra senator. have
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Lrcady suggested IN" "INl"'p''N % some 'F''"'
~ being provided Boy Congress whereby The size
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u IN" army may '"'P''""' 81" '' ' 49,
,crasiOrs such as the present. General SchpN'iI
.,.r.t. ,t. cubic, .e ON. ~ much seriousness
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ic said today ih"'. I' ms "ii'i'" ''' UNIV '''
rrlvcd when the number OF enlisted men should
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urlrised If Congress a'l"4 i"fpi""'S Oh "''' INV
y the near future possibly at once. He thinks II
80, .,.. 4, ~ t,.r.a.. ,y.r. rnod. norma
'"44" D' WIZ - 20 . .. a.,
"nt. The AUTHORIZED strength 81 III" army -
r o6o mon hut AS Us ranks nr- usually not full !
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