The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-04
FEDERAL INTERFERENCE
A Cabinet Council on the
Strike.
Ordering Out Of the Federal
Troops.
The President Himself Will Retain
Command.
ksgnlars ON the March in California
ksgnlars ON the March In California
Colorado, Now Mexico and ut
Chicago The Strike
in General.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The cabinet
session began at IL O'Clock today. Score
taries Morton. Smith aud Carlisle were
absent. The great strike was the topic
Of discussion and every phase Of the
situation was carefully canvassed. At
torney-General Olney was the leading
spirit. inasmuch as through him comes
sll of the information bearing upon the
situation, as reported from time to time
by the United States marhhals. snd no
had pile of kilograms to read to his
associates. Even while the cabinet waa
in session messenger boys were passing
between the telegraph Office and the
White House.
The secretary of war laid before his
associates the plans of General Soho6eld
so far as they were perfected. for meet-
ing any emergency that might arise,
and they were approved. He also re-
ceived the instructions that had been
given to General Miles prior to his de-
parturo for Chicago. 1t is understood
quarters was hastened by an intimation
of the department. that his presence at
Chicago was desirable at this juncture.
SECOND CONFERENCE.
The cabinet meeting ended about 2
O'Clock. and within an hour General
Olney had further information to COM
municate. That it must have been of
an important charscter WAS shown by
the fact that hasty calls went out from
the White House for the secretary of
war and General Schofield. The latter
was the first to respond and was soon
in close consultation with the president.
THE PRESIDENT IN CONTROL.
1t is not intended to allow the troops
ehal who might lose his head in the face
of danger, and therefore, while assisting
the discharge of judicial processes, the
troops will be kept strictly under mill
tary com mand in the first instance, and
secondly, under the control of the presi-
dent. This is provided for by general
order issued little over month ago in
the height of the Coxey disturbance.
1t provides that whenever the troops
are employed to enforce the execution
cial process. they must act ae part OF
the military power OF the United States
and act under the order OF the president,
as commander-in-chief and his military
subordinstes. They cannot be directed
to act under the orders OF any civil off,
GERS.
The commanding officers OF the troops
employed are directly responsible to
their military superiors. Any unlawful
or unauthorized act on their part will
not be excueable on the ground of an
order or request received by them from
marshal or any other civil officer.
MONDAY NIGHTS CONFERENCE.
A conference, beginning at 6 80 O'Clock
and continuing until midnight, WAS held
last night at the executive mansicn, at
which the strike situation in the west
was thoroughly discussed in all it's
phases. There were present the preei-
dent, Attorney-General Olney, Secretary
Lamont, Secretary Gresham, General
Schofcld, commander of the United
States army. and Major General Miles.
of Chicago.
Attorney General Olney laid before
the conference several telegrnms re-
ceived by him last night. one of which
was from United States Marshal Arnold
at Chicago. VINO stRtes that his deputies
were having a hard time OF it, and II
matters did not improve ne would have
to ask for United States troops from
Fort Sheridan to restore order and in
sure the moving of passenger and freight
trains.
viGoR AND PROMPTITUDE.
In an interview just after he had come
from conference with the president
and the attorney-general, Major General
Schofield, commandant OF the United
States army, said: I'VE have made all
the necessary preparations and will now
carry out the orders Of the United States
courts with decision, with vigor and
with promptitude."
ORDERS ISSUED.
Orders have been issued from the
White House ordering the whole garri-
son at Fort Sheridan, under Colonel
Croiten, to Chicago. This gsrriaon con-
sists OF eight companies.
MILITIA STARTS FOR CHICAGO.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, commanding
The department of the Missouri, recalled
rom his leave OF absence for consulta-
ion with the officials concerning tho
strike situation. left for Chicago to as
.ume control Of the government troops.
THE MAIL SERVICE.
Postmaster General Bissell returned
20 the city today, and upon his arrival
It the postofica department held con-
with Superintendent Whits of
he railway mail service over the strike.
The hemmed in condition OF the postal
ervicein California is looked upon ss
exceedingly serious. and steps are being
AIKEN to Offset the trouble by steamer
ransportatlon along the coast.