The morning call., 1894-08-02

Government does not define its position. Hold
your ground and press any point deemed advis-
able. have but one policy. aud that is to compel
the observance of law aud the rights of all citt-
zens 10 be protected. Intellectual efforts are worse
than efforts at this critical time, therefore
make sure of your position and 60 ahead Without
fear. H. H. MARKHAM, Governor.
[ gave General Dimond, who was on the
ground, almost unlimited power, believing that
he would exercise his judgment in cOnscien-
tious manner. His first effort was, from mill
tary standpoint, a failure, aud has cast odium
upon the rank and file of the National Guard.
not only in this State, but throughout the whole
country.
The troops have been rIdiculed and the mill
tary power of the State disgraced, ana as
General Dimond is the only officer OF the
guard TO whom L have issued orders except in
cases OF emergency, of which he has been
promptly advised. primarily he is the one that
must make 10 me his excuse.
am, however, satisfied that line officers and
enlisted men have been unjustIy criticized.
Every officer who is responsible for this dis
grace will be given his just deserts without dis
tincton. Officers, not men, should take the bur-
den upon their shoulders. Shouder-straps are
ornamental if they are honorably earned and
the soldier who wears them without earning
them should always be modest and strive to
learn their significance. Every soldier on duty
in the National Guard from the 9th of July has
done all that war veterans were ever asked TO
do, and in the name of justice do not discourage
them
Unseltsh patriotism lmpels me to say that if
all else had failed, the old war veterans of the
State, numbering about $4,000, stood reaGy TO
waive all else and stand by law and order aud
above all the old flag. If they were ordered 10
shoot they would do so, no matter who hap
pened TO be hurt and 1t cannot be claimed these
are monOpolists and capitalists.
Whenever law cannot be enforced by civil
authority then military power should at once
be placed at the disposal of the civil auihori-
Ties. In Sacramento the local civil authorities
refused to ask for protection. In Oakland on
July IL the Sheriff did ask for assistance
Notwithstanding the fact that these twoIplaces
were absolutely in the hands of the strikers,
the first civil officer to ask protection was
United States Marshal Baldwin, at Sacramento,
he having been sent there by the Federal Gov
ernment TO enforce obedience to Federal laws.
His treatment by the mob was disgrace TO
the fair name of the State, and the civil author
tiles that remained passive should hang their
heads in shame. They will never Outlive II.
and they never should.
Debs was playing upon national SYM
pathies, with the American idea, Protection
to the oppressed in every land" But were
American Union Railway men oppressed in
California? No. There is not railway man in
the United States who doesn't look with
envy on any employe either on the Southern
Pacific or Santa Fe systems. Then in the name
of all reason. why should this man. who to-day
could not put a mouthful Of bread into the
mouth of any hungry man. assume to disturb
one Of the happlest labor communities in the
nation in such manner Simply TO crafty
his personal vanity.
Honest laboring men Of California, let me
beseech you in the name of common. sense to
avoid an adventurer in any form. Not one OF
your number has struggled with sacrifices or
poverty beyond what l have, and not one OF
you can loathe the vulture on your flock moro
than l. Remember that such men as Debs
have nothing to lose and all to gain. You have
something to lose and you have just right TO
protect it.
The soulless tyranny OF corporations and cap
itaiists has been oppressive to labor, but in the
name Of God and our fair Institutions do not
lend yourselves TO tyranny worse and moro
dangerous, Be cautious, truthful and honest,
and you will come nearer winning In the end.
1t is always safe to avoid any man who has ac-
complished nothing In life except the wagging
OF his under jaw.
1 believe 1 have stated facts sufficient to con-
vince any unpreiudiced person that through
out this strike was cogniZant of every move
ment made by either side. My being at Pasa-
dena did not in any way interfere with my
efforts. My first duty was to aid
In the protection OF life and prop
erty. My next was to bring about a
peaceful reconciliation between employer and
employe. to allow the bitterness Of feeling en-
gendered by this unwise movement 70 subside,
to impress upon the minds OF the Injured party
the virtues Of forgiveness and to restore to
their places those who had committed no VIC.
lence against person and property.
Fl. 81. MARKHAM, Governor.