St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-08
.GLEvELAND'S BOLD MOVE.
SWEEPING ORDERS GIVEN TO THE
ARMY COMMANDERS.
ALL ROADS TO BE KEPT OPEN

Between the Mississippi and the
Pacific Ocean-Gen. Schofield
on the Chicago SkirmIsh = He
Can Double the Troops There
In Twenty-Four hours-Whitc
House Conference.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE president
today dealt another and heavy blow
at the spirit of lawlcssness abroad
III the West by causing the issue of
sweeping orders to the commanders of
the great army departments to open
up and maintain free communication
over the transcontinental lines from the
Mississippi to the Pacific ocean. Such
orders are unique in times of peace, and
in themselves clothe the military COM
nanders with great power ana respon-
sibilities. As explained in their text,
the basis for this action, which may in
yolye the use of United States troops in
at least ten states, Is the or
ganic law under which these
railroads were aided by the gov
ernment and incorporated, whereby
liSl WS'C iHouO pOot aho iHiiiIoiy
roads. and therefore required to be
kept open at all times. The task be-
fore the military commanders is one of
great magnitude, for at very many
points ON these lines traffic is stopped
by angry and turbulent mobs, and the
force at command is so small that it
will require the most skillful handling
of the troops to cover the thousands OF
miles of lines. Perhaps the reason
which has most strongly impelled this
administration in making these orders
is the fact that the strikers have pre-
vented the movement of United States
troops when they were nee ded to rein
force army posts. When
GEN. sCHoFIELD
was shown the Associated Press bull
fetins reporting firing by state troops
Oh the rioters he became grave at once,
and listened with deep attention to the
details of the skirmish.
at is too bad they were obliged to re-
treat" he said. ''it may have a bad
effect on the mob.s 1t was a mistake to
have few troops atany one point, though
with so many miles Of railroad and each
company asking for troops, suppose it
is hard to plan otherwise. l have
issued orders to the federal commander
at Chicago not to separate troops in that
way. Where troops are at all, there
ought to be enough to cope with any
mob without the possibility of retreat
being necessary. Regular troops would
probably not have retreated in this in
stance, at least not until the mortality
was greater than 1t was this time"
'How long will it be before federal
troops will take hand"
Il thought they had," said the gen
eral, referring to Thea first reports in
this city, which were to the effect that
federal troops had done the firing.
Anyway, they will take hand as
soon as the necessity presents itself.
They certainly have orders fully sde-
quate to meet any emergency. and when
that emergency arises it will be
THEIR DUTY TO FIRE.
I have no doubt they will do their duty.
Although We hope the necessity will
not arise"
zen SCHOHelu Sl6leu lnaI lie was mold
Ing all United States troops in readiness
10 he used at any moment, and could in
crease the force at Chicago within
twenty-four hours to more than double
its present size, though this might prove
to be at the expense of other points.
Many army officers now on leave of alb.
sence are having their leave suspended
and are returning voluntarily to Their
giments. q
q The conference at the White hous
which has become a regular thing,
agaihin session tonight. 1t Is not held
so much for the purpose of arriving at
any action, for the orders now operat-
Ing are regarded as fully equal to the
but the officials spend the
evening with the president, so as to re.
ceiye news which comes TO the White
house by special wire. Gen. Miles and
others In command of troops that are In
operation report at stated times to Sec
retary Lamont, and these REPORTS as
well as press bulletins and kilograms
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