Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-19

General Miles Given Ample Authority
to Handle His Forces as He Likes In
Chicago-Troops to Act with Moder-
alton and Forbearance.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-Just before
midnight President Cleveland issued the
following proclamation:
Whereas, By reason OF unlawful OBJ
structions, combinations and assem-
bla3es of persons it has become imprac-
ticable, in the judgement of the Presi-
dent, to enforce by the ordinary course
OF iulicial proceedings the laws of the
United States within the State Of Illinois
and the city of Chicago within said
State; and
Whereas, For the purpose OF enforcing
the faithful execution of the laws of the
United States and protecting its prop
erty and removing distractions to the
Unites States in the State and city afore-
said, the President has employed part
of the military forces of the United
States.
Now, therefore, /, Grover Cleveland,
President of the United States, do hereby
admonish all good citizens and all per-
sons, who may be or may come within
the city and state aforesaid, against aid
ing, countenancing, encouraging or taxi
ing any part in such unlawful obstruc-
tions, combinations and assembl blages {;
and | do hereby warn all persons engag-
ing in or in any way connected with such
unlawful distractions, combinations and
assemblages to disperse and retire peace
ably to their respective abodes on or be-
fore IL O'Clock noon, on the 9th day of
July, instant. Those who disregard this
warning and persist in taking part with
riotous mob in forcibly resisting and
obstructing the execution of the laws of
the United States, or with interfering
with the functions of the government,
or destroying or attempting TO destroy
the property belonging to the United
States, or under its protection, cannot
be regarded otherwise than as public
enemies.
Troops employed against such riotous
mob will act with all moderation and
forbearance consistent with the accom-
plishment OF the desired end, but the
necessities that confront them will moi
with certainty permit discrimination be-
tween guilty participants and those who
are mingled with them from curiosity
and without criminal intent. The only
safe course therefore, for those not ac.
tually unlawiully participating is tc
abide at their homes or at least not to be
found in the neighborhood OF riotous
assemblages. While there will be nc
hesitation or vacillation in the decisive
treatment OF the guilty, this warning il
especially intended to protect and save
the innocent. In testimony whereof
hereunto set my hand and cause the sea
Done at the city of Washington this 8tl
day OF July in the year of our Lord lS04
and of the independence of the United
States of America the llSth.
The proclamation practically declar.
ing martial law in the city OF Chicago
was decided upon after full discussion
in the Cabinet meeting. This is the
action which General Miles desired from
the beginning, as it will give him ample
authority in the city.
The following sent from the War De-
partment to General Miles this evening
serves in measure to interpret the in
tention of the Presidents action:
In view of the provision of the stat
ute and for the purpose of giving ample
warning to all innocent and well-dis-
posed persons, the President mas deemet
It best to issue the following proclamation
to-day. This does not change the scop,
of your authority and duties nor rela
tions to local authority. You will max,
this known to Mayor Hopkins"