The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-07-19
MARTIAL LAW NOW.
Practically the Effect of a Proc
1amation Issued.
cpoyER'S DETERMINED ACTION.

ceueraI Miles Given Ample Autho GRITTY
Cbicago-Troops to Act With MOder-
alton and Forbearance.
WASHINGTON, July Gust before
MIDNIGHT President Cleveland issued the
following proclamation:
Whereas, By reason of unlawful OBJ
structions, combinations and assem-
bIages of persons it has become imprac-
ticable in the judgement of the Presi-
dent to enforce by the ordinary course
Of judicial proceedings the laws of the
limited States within the State of Illinois
and the city of Chicago within said
State; and
Whereas, For the purpose of enforcing
fine faithful execution of the laws of the
United States and protecting its prop
ertv and removing instructions to the
Tnites States in the State and city afore-
said. the President has employed part
of the military forces of the United
States.
Now, therefore, 1, Grover Cleveland,
President of the United States, do hereby
admonish all good citizens and all per-
sons, who may be or may come within
the city and State aforesaid, against aid
inc. countenancing, encouraging or TAX
inc any part in such unlawful Obstruc-
tions, combinations and assem- blages !;
and do hereby warn all persons engage
ing in or in any way connected with such
unlawful distractions, combinations and
assembages to dispense and retire peace
ably to their respective abodes on or be-
lore II O'Clock noon, on the 9th day of
July, instant. Those who disregard this
warming and persist in taking part with
riotous mob in forcibly resisting and
obstructing the execution of the laws of
the United States, or with interfering
with the functions of the government,
or destroying or attempting to destroy
the property belonging to the United
States, or under its protection, cannot
be regarded otherwise than as public
enemies.
Troops employed against such riotous
mob will act with all moderation and
forbearance consistent with the accom-
plishment of the desired end, but the
necessities that confront them will not
with certainty permit discrimination be-
tween guilty participants and those who
are mingled with them from curiosity
and without criminal intent. The only
safe course, therefore, for those not ac-
tually unlawfully participating is to
abide at their homes or at least not to be
found in the neighborhood of riotOus
assemblages. While there will be no
hesitation or vacillation in the decisive
treatment of the guilty, this warning is
especially intended to protect and save
the innocent. In testimony whereof L
hereunto set my hand and cause the seal
of the United States to be hereto affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this 9Th
day of July in the year of our Lord 1894
and of the independence of the United
States of America the 11Sth.
The proclamation practically declar-
inc martial law in the city of Chicago
was decided upon after full discussion
in the Cabinet meeting. This is the
action which General Miles desired from
the beginning, as it will give him ample
authority in the city.
The following sent from the War De-
partment to General Miles this evening
serves in a measure to interpret the IN
tention of the Presidents action:
In view OF the provision of the stat
ute and for the purpose of giving ample
warning to all innocent and well-dls.
posed persons, the President mas deemed
it best to issue the following proclamation
to-day. This does not change the scope
of your authority and duties nor rela-
tons to local authority. You will make
this known to Mayor Hopkins"