The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-07-11
THE GOVERNMENT ALERT.
President and Cabinet watching the
Strike Developments.


The president and his cabinet are
watching the. developments Of tho
strike with undated vigilance and
soon after breakfast this morn.
ing, when in ordinary times the
president probably would be taking
pleasant drive in the country. he was
surrounded by his constitutional advis-
ers. reading bulletins from the West and
discussing the prebiliJies of the future.
Before noon there had called at the
white house Secretary Gresham. Secre-
tary Carlisle. Postmaster-GeneraI Bis
sell, Maj.-Gen. Schodeld. commanding
the army. and Adit-Gen. Ruggles. Sec
retary Lamont. of course. was already
present.
During the morning Senators Dubois
and Shoup OF Idaho called at the white
house 10 urge federal protection for
Wallace Ida. where rioting IS reported.
The governor OF Idaho last night made
a strong appeal for troops to quell the
rioting. The senators were admitted to
the cabinet room and the whole matter
was discussed The situation I'm Idaho
presents "a different phase from the uou-
bles elsewhere, inasmuch as the trouble
is not connected with the railroad strike
and the governor has called for federal
troops 1t was pointed out to the sena-
tors that the governor must certify that
he has exhausted all OF the resources in
mis- power before the president can re-
spond. The senators telegraphed the
fact 10 the governor with suggestions
| how TO proceed. and if he follows them
/ by formal statement in due form
/ United States troops from TT Sherman
VIII De speedily dispatched u Wallace
TO Quell the rioters
The only official report that came TO
/ the white house before noon was tele-
gram from Gen. Miles. saving that the
night had passed quietly i'm Chicago.
| and that he expected NO serious trouble
today OF course. this was encouraging
70 the administration and it confirmed
Gen Miles's forecast last evening when
he was in communication with Secretary
Lamont 10y long-distance telephone.
Much qualification is felt here at the
issue by Archbishop Feehan Of his circu-
lar 10 all catholics. enjoining them 10
impress on their congregations the pa
triotic duty Of yielding respect and obe-
dience TO the lawful authorities. Tt is
believed that large proportion Of the
strikers are church-going people and
Jnat the Chicago ministers of all denomi-
nations today counseled their flock in
line indicated by the archbishop.
II Is explained by the war department
officials that the reinforcement from
northern New York and from Omaha,
ordered last night. were sent at the sug-
gestion of Gen. Miles. not because he
/ doubted the sufiiciency eff his present
| force To deal with his share Of the re-
sponsibility at Chicago but as a measure
of precaution. to cover emergencies at
other points in the department OF the
Missouri
The general believes that it is good
military practice TO maintain strong
force OF reserves at some central point
Where they can be forwarded quickly 10
support the detachmonts at threatened
points. TT. Sheridan is admirably situa-
ted for this purpose, and while no further
reinfOrcemeuts have been ordered there
today everything is i'm shape 90 hurry
many more troops to the fort from Gen.
Brooks's command at Omaha. where
there does not appear to De any present
necessity for their services. Probably to
| that end today Capt. Barry. Secretary
LamOnts military aide, and Col Corbin,
assistant adjutant-general, were sum-
moned 10 the white house and received
/ the necessary instructions 10 prepare
! orders FOR further concentration Of troops,
! if it shall seem desirable
At present the exact strength Of the
| military force at Gen. AIIes's disposal is
| not known here, owing TO the absence OF
| recent reports showing the number Of
| men in each company. troop and battery
! but steps have been taken 10 get this in
| formation by telegraph. so that the de-
] partment can move adVisedly in further
| transferring troops.
Nothing has vet been seen at the white
| house Of the message said TO have been
! addressed 20 the president last night BY
| Messrs. Debs and Sovereign. The pub
| Ushed report in the newsnaDers n,
! course. has been noted. but until the
! formal communication comes to hand ths
| president win not take cognizance Of the
| letter
| All the members OF the cabinet excepi
| Secretary Morton We're present.
| Senator Squire Of Washington called a.
| the white house and laid before the con
| ference a telegram from Mayor Phelps
/ Of Seattle stating that he was authen
| tically advised that strikers and an in
| dustrial army were conspiring to caus,
/ trouble in Seattle. Spokane and Tacomi
and asking that the officers Of tht
| revenue cutter Grant, now in the harboi
| at Seattle, be instructed to land forces
| f necessary to assist in maintaing order
Senator Squire was Informed by Secre.
! tary Carlisle that the officers OF the
| revenue cutter already had authority t
! land troops to protect United Statei
| property, but that the forces could no
| be used to maintain the peace unless
called for by the governor. The
/ senator was assured. however. Of the co
! operation of the government in so far a.
! il had authority. 10 report Of an actua
| outbreak at Seattle had been received VI
| to late hour tonight by Senator Squirt
or the president
This morning Senators Dubois ane
Shoup. acting on the advice of the preSi
| dent, telegTaphed 10 Governor McCon.
| nell Of Idaho. who had asked for troops
| that il would be necessary for the gov.
ernor to certify to the president thai
/ the local authorities had exhausted every
means within their pOWr to Quell tht
| disturbances and that they We're unable
| to coz with the situation before the gov.
! ernment could furnish troops.
Tonight the following reply was re
ceived:
"BOISE. Idaho. July 8.
Senator Dubois. Washington, ID. c.:
your telegram citing me to the law
| received I am familiar with the statute
| to which you refer, but it does not cover
| this case. We have to deal with hidden
| and organized assassins and dynamiters,