St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-09
HERE'S MARTIAL law.
President Cleveland Issues a
Ringing Proclamation.
CHICAGO PEOPLE ARE WARNED
To Dispense and Retire Peace
ably to Their Homes.
GIVEN TILL NOON TO DO II.
All Others Will Be Regarded
as Public Enemies.
MO MERCY FOR THE GUILTY.
MO MERCY FOR THE GUILTY.
The PROCLAIM .tion Intended
to Protect he Innocent.
PRACTICALLY MARTIAL LAW.

WASHINGTON, July s.-Just before
midnight President Cleveland issued
the following:
Proclamation by the President of the
United States:
Whereas. By reason of unlawful OBJ
structlOn, combinations and aSSemb-
lagos of persons, it has become imprac-
ticable in the Judgment of the presi-
dent to enforce, by the ordinary course
of judicial proceeding, the laws of the
United States in the state of Illinois,
and especially in the city of Chicago,
within said state; and
Whereas, That the purpose of en-
forcing the faithful execution of the
laws of tine United States and protect
Ing lts property, and removing obstruc-
tionS to the United States mail in the
State and city aforesaid, the president
has employed a part of the military
forces of the United States.
Now, therefore. Grover Cleveland,
hereby admonish ali good citizens and
all persons who may be or may come
within the city and state aforesaid,
against aiding, countenancing, encour-
aging or taking an part in such unlaw-
full instructions, consultations and
assemblages; and / hereby warn all
persons engaged in or in any way con-
ntcted with such unlawful distractions,
combinations ana assemblages to dis
perse and retire peaceably to their re-
spectlve aboGes on or before II o'clock,
noon, ON the 9th day of July, instant
Those who disregard this warning
aud persist in taking part with a riotous
mob i'll forclbly resisting and obstruct-
Ing the execution of the laws of the
United States. or interfering with the
functions of the government, or at
tempting to destroy the property be-
longing to the United States or under
Its protection, cannot be regarded
otherwise than as public enemies.
Troops employed against such riot
Gus mob will act with all moderation
and forbearance consistent with the ac-
cemplishment of the desired end, but
the necessities that confront them will
not with certainty permit discrimination
between guilty participants and those
who are mingled with them from curl
osity and without criminal intent. The
only safe course, therefore, for those
not actually unlawfully participating is
to abide at their homes, or at least not
to be found in the neighborhood of riot
Gus asSemblages. While there will be
no hesitation or vacillation in the de-
cisive treatment of the guilty, this
warning is especially intended to pro-
tect and save the innocent.
In testimony whereof, hereunto set
MY hand and cause the seal of the
United States to be hereto affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
eighth day OF July, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-four and of the independence of
the United States of America the one
hundred and eighteenth.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President,
w. Q. GRESHAM. Secretary of State.
The proclamation practically declar-
ing martial law in Chicago was decided
upon after 1ull discussion in the cabi-
net meeting.
This is the action which Gen. Miles
has desired from the beginning, as it
Will give him more ample authority in
the city. None of the cabinet officials
were willing to discuss the proclama-
tiSn at the conclusion of the confer
ehce, but the following dispatch, which
was sent from the war department to
Gen. Miles at Chicago this evening.
serves i'll measure to interpret the in
tention of the presidents action.
."ln view of the provisions of the
statutes and for the purpose of giving
ample warning to all innocent and we'll
disposed persons, the president has
deemed it best to issue the proclamation
Of tonight. This does not change the
scope of your authority and duties, nor
your relations to local authorities. You
will please make this known to Mayor
Hopkins"