The record-union., 1894-07-11
SenSeleSS Passion Giving Way to
Sober Reason.
: Not Thought the Strikers Will Resist
Federal Troops.
The Soldiers to Arrive Here This Morning A
Quiet Day But One Of Deep
Anxiety.

Before many of the citizens of the city
will have read the RECORD UNION this
morning the Federal troops will be here,
in obedience to the Governments order.
TO see that the United States Marshal shall
not be prevented from sending out mail
and other trains
All day yesterday. although there were
no stirring incidents, there was great
deal of suppressed excitement, or anx-
iety on the part of the people for fear the
threats of the Railway Union men to op-
pose the troops would be carried out. To
do SO could, of course, have but one re-
sult-the useless and aimless shedding of
the blood of men who have been and
should be good citizens, many OF them
men Of families.
There was great burden lifted off the
breasts of the people last night when the
members of the Railway Union agreed to
accept the advice OF wise and cooler men.
and announced that they would not Of
fer resistance to the Government troops.
The earlier part of the day was devoid
OF any unusual stir, but as the afternoon
wore on the strikers became very active,
assem- bling in large numbers at their
talked over the situation and laid plans
for action to be pursued when the Federal
troops should arrive.
A large number were sent on patrol
duty down the river, on both sides, pre-
sumedly for the purpose of sending word
to the city Of the approach OF any steamer
that might come up with troops. One
report was. however, that these skir-
mishers were there to open fire on such
steamer.
Many crossed the bridge into Yolo
county, where several hours were spent
in target practice.
Dispatches poured in upon General
Superintendent Fillmore, informing him
of what was going on down south. These
were 10 the effect that both north and
south-bound trains had left Los Angeles
Tor the East with Pullman cars attached.
In the early hours of the evening the
presence of strikers about the headquar-
ters at Front and l streets gave rise 10 the
impression that the Railway Union men
would adopt measures looking to the
dealing with any emergency that might
arise during the night. AS result OF this
conjecture the vicinity OF the Unions
headquarters presented most animated
scene. The railroad cOmpany's property
west of the Union's committee-room was
fairly packed with dense, swaying mass
of humanity. every individual mem ber
fullest possible extent the probable action
OF the strikers when the Federal troops
should reach the city.
While there was every outward evil
dence OF activity on the part of the men
within the committee-room, the fact is
nothing of moment was done.
While no executive session had been
held during the evening, the weight OF
superior judgment had evidently i'm
pressed itself upon the minds OF the men,
and they had determined 10 offer nc re-
sistance TO the railroad company should
the latter elect TO run a train out of the
depot to-day with the aid of Federal
troops.
1t was argued on all sides that an or
ganized resistance To any such movement
would not subserve any good end. They
had therefore concluded that it would be
the better policy to hold the matter in
allegiance.
The report that the strikers had sent a
force OF men The olo bridge TO assume
command of that point proved to be a
canard. A visit to that structure by a
RECORD UNION reporter showed a most
tranquil state of affairs. There were not
to exceed dozen persons on the bridge,
and they were for the greater part citi-
Zens of the hamlet across the river who
had come over to this city for the latest
news in connection with the strike.
quietude which has reigned in that quar-
ter ever since the stirring events of last
Wednesday was unbroken. Here and
there few of the strikers might be seen
in small groups discussing the situation,
lust as they have done for days past.
There was no evidence OF any precau-
tlouary' measures on their part. The
same force which has nightly been guard
ing the property was in attendance.
Taken all in all, the situation at mid
night In the localities noted presented no
change whatever.
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
Mayor Steinman yesterday issued an
other proclamation, in conjunction with
Marshal Baldwin, in the interest of peace
and harmony, which was distributed in
circular form and also posted III large
handbills. 1t reads as follows:
To the Citizens Of Sacramento and all
others: WHEREAS, The President of the
United States has issued a proclamation
directed to the people of California and
other Western States, calling attention to
the fact that unlawful distractions, COM
binaticns and assem- 5lages render it i'm
practicable TO enforce, by the ordinary
course of judicial proceedings, the laws Of
the United States ct certain places, and
concluding as follows:
Now, therefore, l Grover Cleveland,
President or the United States. do here
by command all persons engaged in or in
any way connected with such unlawful
obstructions, combinations or assem-
blages to disperse and retire peace
ably to their respective abodes on
or before O'Clock of the after
noon of the 10th of july" and
WHEREAS. Under The laws OF the
United States, said proclamation has the
legal effect OF placing this State and city
and other places IN a state Of insurrectlon
and rebellion, thereby rendering all per-
sons still resisting and opposing the au-
thorlty OF the United States and the laws
thereof liable to additional and severe
punishment for such resistance and oppo-
sition.
Now, therefore. we, B. u. Steinman.
Mayor OF the city of Sacramento, and
Larry BALDWIN, United States Marshal for
the Northern District of California. do
now call upon all our citizens and resi-
dents OF this city, and ali Others to obey
the proclamation of the President, and to
refrain from all unlawful combinations
and assemblages, and to disperse and re-
tire TO their respective abodes on or before
4o,clock, July 10. 1884.
b. Z. STEINMAN,
Mayor of the City of Sacramento.
BARRY BALDWIN.
United States Marshal
Dated, Sacramento, July 10, 1894.
A. R. q. COMMITTEE.
The following announcement was made
bvtha American Railway Union Com.