The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-07-18
STAND FROM UNDER.
The Presidents Proclamation of Warning
to the People or Inincis.

to the People or Illinois,.
WASHINGTON, July Sat a late
hour tonight President Cleveland issued
the following proclamation:
Whereas, by reason Of uDla Ttu! OBJ
struclions, combination and assemblages
of parsons it has become impracticahle
in the judgment Of the President to Gu
force by tho ordinary couree OF judicial
proceedings the laws Of the United
States OF Illinois, and espcciallY within
the city OF Chicago within said State:
Aud whereas, for the purpose Of en-.
forcing the faithful execution OF the
laws of the United States. ard protect
ing l!s property and removing obstruc
tons 10 the United States mails in the
State and city aforesaid, the President
has employed part of the military
forces CT the United States:
Now, therefore, l, Grover Cleveland,
President Of the United States, do hereby
admonish all good citizens and ali per-
sons who may be within the city ant
State saforesald, against aiding, counten.
ancing, encouraging or taking any part
in such unlawful distinctions, combina'
tons and assemblages; and [ hereby
warn all persons engaged II, or IN any
way connected with, such unlawful oh.
structions, combinations and assem-
blages to disperse and retire peaceabiY TO
their respective aDJdes on or before II
O'Clock noon, Oh the 9th day Of July in
slant.
Those who disregarded this warning
and persisted 10 taking part with riot.
Gus mob il forcibly resisting and oh,
structng the execution Of the laws OF
the United States or interfering with thS
functions Of the Government o: destroy.
ing or attempting to destroy the proper.
ty belonging to the United States OF IN,
der its protection, cannot be regarded
other wise than as public enemies.
Troops employed against scuch & rlotu'
Gus mob will act with al the moderation
and forbearance consistent with the &C
complishment Of the dasired end, but the
stern necessities that confront them will
not with certainly permit discrimination
between guilty participants and those
who are mingled with them from curiosi'
ty and without criminal intent. The only
safe course therefore, for those not &C.
tually unlaWfullY participating is to
abide at their homes, or at least rot tc
be found in the relghborhood OF rlotou:
assemblies.
While there will be no hesitation Or
vacillation in the decisive treatment
of the guilty, this warning IS especially
intended to protect and save the lnno'
cent.
In testimony whereof have hereuntc
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be hereto affixed.
Done at the city CT Washington, this
9th day of July, in the year OF our Loro
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
four, and of the independence of The
United States of America the oDe hun
dced aud elgteenth.
Grover Cleveland.
By the President; W. @. Gresham
Secretary Of Stale.
The proclamation was communicates
to Gen. Miles by Secretary Lamont, who
telegraphed as follows: 'In view OF tbs
| provisions of ,he statue and for purpose
of giving ample warning to al Innocent
and we'll disposed persons, the President
has deemed it best 10 issue tlo acccm
panying proclamation tonight This
does rot change the score Of your au
thority and duties, nor your relations tx
the local authorities. You will please
make this known to MAYOR Hopkins "