The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-03
UNCLE SANS STRONG HAND.
Federal Courts and Troops Ready to
Uphold the Law.

- An OANAS ONANA - ~ AAAOAH0 4AANOs
Federal Courts and Troops Ready to
Uphold the Law.
Washington July 2.-President Cleve-
land, Attorney-General Olney and Secre-
tary of War Lamont had an extended
| conference this morning at the executive
mansion on the western strike situation.
As result of the conference, numerous
kilograms were sent to the United States
civil and military authorities in the west
and southwest Many telegrams were
received a the department of justice this
morning, but Attorney General Olney said
he was not prepared to make any of them
public, or TO indicate what action the gov
ernment had taken in the matter
The strike situation is regarded as very
serious and the administration is hand
ling it with great caution and tirmness.
The AttOrney-General was at the de-
partment most of the day yesterday Sun
day, and late into the night, and kept
the wires busy with messages He mad
! several conferences during the day with
the President, who is kept constantly ad-
| Vised of the progress and extent of the
trouble.
TROOPS SENT TO Los ANGELES.
The Secretary of War has directed
Gen. Ruger, commanding the Department
of California, to send troops to the sup
port of the United States marshals at LOS
Angeles, and Gen. McCook, commanding
the Department of the Colorado. to as
sist in restoring order at Trinidad. Col.
where the deputy marshals are disarmed
by the mobS. Gen Miles who has been
east, but is in command of the Depart
ment of the Missouri by telegraph. is
hourly expected at the the war depart
ment for consultation with Secretary La
mont and other officials regarding the
CT af tstbar.. is hao
ters are situated. He will probably take
west with him full knowledge as TO the
course to be pursued where it differs from
ordinary routine
TROOPS READY To MOVE QUICK.
Gen. Schofeld cOrrects the misappre-
hension that any appreciable time or spe-
Citc orders are necessary to put the
troops in readiness for duty The entire
military force of the country is ready for
| active duty, and detaChments of soldiers
| can be sent to any desired point
with practically no delay. The pres
ent situation { is considered so
grave that emergencies calling for
troops have already been anticipated
and the government is fully prepared to
compel respect for the mandates Of the
federal courts. Promptly upon receipt of
information from the Attorney General
that United States marshals are unable
to protect any interests for which they
are responsible, troops will be dispatched
TO assist them.
MAY APPLY FOR RECEIVERS.
An intimation is understood to have
reached the officials of the government
this morning that the railroads affected
by the strike, in addition to calling on the
government for assistance in forwarding
the United States mails, would be com
PEELED, as a last resort, To 20 into the
mi pd &t1fpe and acl fo,,
ment receivers for the protection of their
stockholders. In that event the entire
property of the roads would be forced
upon the government, which would be
compelled to provide protection, as was
recently done in the case Of the Northern
Pacific and Union Pacific roads when the
COXey craze was at its hight
A CONFERENCE AT NIGHT.
A conference beginning at 9:30 o'clock
and continuing until midnight was held
tonight at the executive mansion
in the west was thoroughly
discussed in all its phases There were
present the President, Attorney General
Olney, Secretary Of War Lamont, Sccre-
tary of State Gresham, Gen. Schofeld
| commander of the United States army
( and Maj. Gen Miles of Chicago
Attorney General Olney laid before the
! conference several kilograms received by
| him tonight One of them was from
United States Marshal Arnold He
stated that his deputies were having "A
hard time of it, and if matters did not
improve he would have to ask for United
States troops from Fort Sheridan
to restore order and insure the moving Of
passenger and freight trains. His tcle-
gram gave rise to most of the discussion
Of the night but both Attorney General
Olney and Secretary Lamont stated that
no troops in response to Marshal Amold's
kilograms had been ordered to Blue
Island, the scene of most of the disorder
GEN. MILES VISIT.
Gen. Miles will leave for Chicago at II
O'Clock tomorrow, thoroughly advised of
the governments position in the strike
matter, aware Of all the legal aspects of
the case, and informed as to
the extent Of his power in
the premises He arrived here az
8 O'Clock and was driven Immediately TO
Gen. SChOfed's residence. and the two
drove to Secretary Lamont's, whence all
three proceeded TO the white house, and
Attorney General Olney and Secretary
Gresham were sent for The feeling to-
night, as expressed by Attorney General
Olney, is one of confidence that the strike
is well in hand since the action in taking
out an omnibus injunction was made in
the courts under the trust law of 1890
This, it is believed, will prevent
the strike from spreading. and
no doubt is entertained that the civil au.
thorities, and if necessary the military,
can successfully deal with those now on
strike. Several telegrams were received
by Attorney General Olney tonight com
mending the government for the firm
stand it had taken on the side of law and
order, and saying the action would meet
with the approval Of patriotic citizens
everywhere.
TROOPS 60 TO TRINIDAD.