Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-11

CHICAGO, July 1O-The special fed
eral grand jury TO investigate the strike
was sworn in to-day by Judge Grosscup.
When all the jurors had been sworn
they we're instructed as TO their duties
sy Judge Grosscup as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE GRAND JURY
You have been summoned here to in
euire whether any Il the laws Of the
United States within this judicial dis
trict have been violated. You have
come into an atmosphere and amid oc-
eurrences that may we'll cause reason
able men to question whether
the government and laws the United
States are yet supreme. Thanks to the
resolute manhood and 70 that eniight-
ened intelligence which perceives the
necessity OF a vindication Of law before
Gny other adjustments are possible, the
government OF the United States is still
Supr eme.
You doubtless feel as I do that the
opportu mites OF life under present con-
diuOns are not entirely equal and that
changes are needed to forestsll some Of
the dangerous tendencies OF
CURRENT INDUSTRIAL LIFE.
Men who appear as the champions Of
great changes must first submit them
20 discussion discussion that reaches
not simply the parties interested,
but the wider circles OF society
must be patient as well as
Derseverering uatil public intelligence
has been reached and public Judgment
made up. An appeal 10 force before
that hour is a crime not only against
government of existing laws but
Against the cause Itself.
With the questions behind present oc-
currencss therefore we have as minis
ters Of the law and citizens Of the re-
public nothing 10 do. The law as it is
must first be vindicated before we turn
o. % inquire how law or practice as
iAought 70 be can be efieetually brought
ut. Government ny law Is imperiled
aDo' that issue is paramount.
For the purpose Of protecting itself
and its authority as a government, the
United States has enacted that 'every
person who entlces, sets on foot. assists
or engages in any rebellion or insurrec-
tion against the
AUTHORITY CT THE UNITED STATES,
or the laws thereof, or gives aid or com
fot thereto" and ANY two or more per-
sons Ia any State or territory who con-
spire TO overthrow, put down or destroy
by force the government II the United
States, or 70 levy war against them, or
70 oppose by force the authority there
Of, or by force 20 prevent, hinder or de-
lay the execution of any law Of the
United States, or bY force 10 seize,
take or possess any property OF the
United States contrary % the authority
thereof" shall be visited with certain
penalties therein named.
"InsurrectiCn is arising against civil
or political authority; the open and ac-
tive opposition OF number Of persons
10 the execution OF law 10 the city or
State"
IL IL shall appear 20 you that any per-
son or persons have willfully Obstructed
or retarded the mails, and that their at
tempted arrest for such offense has been
opposed by such number OF persons IS
would constitute a general uprising 10
that particular locality, aud as threat
ems for the time being the civil and polit-
ical authority, then the fact OF an insur-
recti0n within the meaning of the
LAW HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED.
It Is necessary, however, that the rising
should be in opposition TO the execution
Of the laws Of the United States and
should be so formidable as for the time
being to defy the authorities Of the
United States.
The mails are 10 the special keeping
OF the government aud laws OF the
United States. Toinsure their uuhind-
cred transmission il is made an offsnse
TO knowingly aud wlllfUlly Obstruct or
retard the passage Of the mail or any
carriage, horse, driver or carrier carry
ing the same"
It is also provided that III two or
more persons conspire together to com
nit any offense against the United
States and one or more parties do any
act 70 effect the object Of the conspi-
racv, all the parties thereto will bs sub
iect 10 penalty.
The constitution places the regulation
of commerce between the several States
and between the States aud foreign
nations within the keeping Of the
United States government Anything
which is designed to be transported for
commercial purposes, from one State TO
another and
Is ACTUALLY IN TRANSIT,
and any passenger who is actually en-
qaged in any such interstate CONNER
clal transaction, and any car or car
rage actually transporting or engaged
in transporting such passenger or thing,
are the agencies and subject matter OF
Interstate Commerce, aud any conspir-
aev in restraint Of such trade or com.
merce Is an offense against the United
States.
What Is criminal conspiracy? II
shall appear to you that any two or
moro persons cOrruptly or wrongfully
agreed with each other that the trains
carving the mails and Interstate com
merce should be torcibly arrested, OBJ
structed and restrained. such wOnld
clearly constitute a conspiracy.
II il shall appear TO you that two or
more persons cOrruptly or wrongfully
agreed with each other that the employ
&c n the several railroads carrying the
mails aud interstate commerce should
omit and that successors should by
threats, intimidation or violence be pre-