New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-08
FOR MILITARY CONTROL.
GENERALS TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE
UNION AND NORTHERN PACIFIC.
TIL: RAILROADS TO BE HELD AND PROTECTED
As MILITARY AND POST RoADs-DEBs's
MANIFESTO LIKELY TO RECo1T.
UPON THE STRIKERS.

As MILITARY AND POST RoADs-DEBSs
| MANIFESTO LIKELY TO REcoIT.
| UPON THE STRIKERS.
| Washington. July 7-Presldent Cleveland took
| another important step to-day in pursuance OF
| his firm determination to employ the run powers
given 20 him by the Co lstitution to put down
! law'css obstruction Of the business OF inc Onlleu
| States and to protect Government property ana
| interests from rioting and conspiring strikers.
In view OF the continued trouble along the line %
the Northern Pacific Railroad and the evident
inability Of the local authorities 10 preserve order
| and allow the public business 10 be carried on
! ,ninterrunted the President directed Major-Gen-
eraI Schoneld 10 issue orders 70 the generals IN
command Of the departments through which the
| railroad passes TO take possession or the line
and 20 keep 1t open as post and military road
| General Schoneld Immediately sent orders 70
Brigadier-General Otis, commanding the Depart
| ment Of the Columbia. Vancouver Barracks
| Wash. and TO Brlgadier-General Merritt at ~
| PAM, directing them TO take control or the
| Northern Pacific Railroad
| FROM ST PAUL. TO PUGET SOUND.
The orders telegrapheG by General Schofed
10 General Otis read as follows
| In view of fact as substantlated by com
r,unicat tons received from the Department OF JUS
tice from military official reports ana rom 3tner
reliable sources that by reason Of un.awtu oosuuc-
tons and combnJ Ions or assemblages OF persons: !.
has become impraccaRe IN the }nase nurse 90 ' Of
President. 10 enforce by the Ordinary cYucs Va
judicial proceeding the laws Of the United states
| and TO prevent distractions OF the hl,en S'a ,e
states on The ine Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
ana 10 sTCSr co 90 | Of the act approved @ O. 1864
constituting the Northern Pacific Ra!lroad posi-
United States for postal military naval ana al al
| other Government service, you are drec'eu 10y
| your command 10 remove distractions 10 the mails
and execute any orders OF the unitea Sia'es -
receivers appon'et ~ Suyn ommsrce and 10 give
such protection 70 said railroad Will prevent any
unlawful and forcb.e obstruction 70 the esuaT ana
| naval and all other Government service
| Also the following additional order:
| The order OF the President sent you this morning
by telegraph Is In spbSancs me same as S asrs Sei o
extend military protection over the eullre me OF me
Northern Pacific Railroad from St Pau 70 P"ges
line OF the road In the execution ~ THIS 0rder me
Department OF Justice Will furnish sufficient forSe
OF marshals 10 make arrests and hold prisoners SUD
jec the orders OF The Cnird states courts. 1ou
will please concert with General Merritt by direct
correspondence the necessary exchanges OF guards
upon moving trains AT the military posts IN your
DEPARTMENT and I'm his nearest TO each other 50 that
the troops may return TO their proper stations with
| out unnecessary delay.
Similar orders were sent 10y General schoheld
10 General Merritt
1000 REGULARS READY TO MOVE.
General schoned seid this morning that all the
available troops were ready 10 move at a mo-
ment's notice II their presence was deenred neces-
sary In Chicago or elsewhere. and he estimated
roughly that 1000 more regulars could be put into
that city within twenty -four hours
4 seni-authorttative statement was made to-
day by one 81 the chief officers OF the Government
concerning The address issued by President Debs
warning all strikers not 70 engage IN noting.
You may make the announcement" said this
on rial that Mr. Debs has made clenr the courS"
Of the Government through his manifesto. Here
tofore the troops have withstCod insult and abuse
with wonderful fOrttule and have allowed them
selves - b.. placed In jeopardy II life and limb
without r"sorting T. force - arms. principally be
cause they I'D no; wish - shed the blood OF In
noccnt persons who might have been in the var-
Gus nobs that attacked them. But Mr.. Debs
says that the honest labOrers who have gone out
on strike not concerned IN these acts OF vlO-
lcncc therefore the troops need feel no hesltancy
In protecting their own lives and the lives and
property ~ the Government and individuals from
lawless n,ohs. feeling sure from the statement "
Mfr Debs that in opening nre they Will XIII no
This same official said that reason why the
troops had not nrcd when threatened with at
tack In the stock yards by mob numbering
several thousand was because a great many
women and bows were In the mob. and the sol
dirrs were willing 10 allow their own lives 10 be
endangered rather than 10 shoot into such
crowd
Major-Gcneral Niles ana the United States
Marshais in charge 4 posses have been directed
to adhere strictly TO their Constitutional au-
thorlty and not - interfere with the mobs where
their violence IL directed only against affairs IN
charge II local authorities United States troops
Will continue 20 guard Government property and
80 that mail trains and trains engaged In In
terstate commerce shall have free progress But
.hc statement Is made on authority that II the
local powers fail IN their duty the Government
Will not hesitate to assume fun charge ~ the
work OF restoring obedience 10 laws. despite
Governor Atgeld or any other State or local
official
Boise CITY. Idaho. July Judge Beatty yes
terday photographed To- Attorney General Oney
asking for troops to cooperate with IN" deputy
marshals IN raising the blockade and running
mail trains on the Union and Northern Pacific
roads.
General Schoheh also sent an order 10 Gen
eral Brooke at Omaha. to take control u the
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha Neb July The Union Pacific is
now In the hands II General Brooke and the
regular Army Army officers. when seen regard
ing the order. said that II the necessity arose. az
Is probable soldiers would be put on every train.
and that any person who interfcred with the
railway would be treated az n prisoner OF war.
President Clark. ~ the Union Pacific was In
| consultation with General Brooke this afternoon
| 9TH REGIMENT ORDERED TO CHICAGO.
| TROOPS AT oswEGo AND sAcKETTs HARBoR
SENT WEST COMPANIES AT PLATTs-
BURG ANp ELSEWHERE UNDER
WAITING ORDERS.
| Oswego y Y. July THE 9th United States In
fantry stationed at Snckctts fIarbor ami Oswego.
| has been ordered TO Chicago.
| Plattsburg. y. Y. July Three companies OF
the 2lst United States Infantry stationed here. have
! been ordered hold themselves in readiness 10 so
| TO Chicago The remainder OF the regiment Is at
! Fort Niagara
Chadrcn. Nob. July Six companies ~ cavalry
| and two companies OF infantry belonging to the
| regular Army stationed at Fort Robinson. were
yesterday ordered TO be ready 10 to Chicago at
| a moments notice.
West Point July The Regular troops here