The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-07-13
cleveIand's Proclamation.

The president has issued the following
proclamation:
Whereas, By reason of unlawful obstruc-
tiors, combinations, and assemblages OF
persons, it has become impracticable, In the
Judgment of the president. to enforce, by
the ordinary course of Judicial proceedings,
the laws of the United States within the
state of Illinois ard the city of Chicago
within said state: and
Whereas, For the purpose of enforcing
the faithful execution of the laws of the
United States and protecting its property
and removing distractions to the United
States in the state and city aforesaid, the
president has employed part of the mill
tary forces of the United States.
Now, therefore, /, Grover Cleveland,
president of the United States, do hereby
admonish all good citizens and all persons,
who may be or may come within the city
and state aforesaid, against aiding, coun-
tenancing, encouraging or taking any part
in such unlawful distractions, combina-
tions and assemblages; and do hereby
warn all persons engaging in or in any
way connected with such unlawful obstruc-
tions, combinations and assemblages, t
disperse and retire peaceably to their re-
spective abodes on or before II O'Clock
noon, on the 9th day of July, instant,
Those who disregard this warning and
persist in taking part with riotous mol
in forciably resisting and obstructing the
execution of the laws of the United States
or with interfering with the functions o
the government, or destroying or attempt
ing to destroy the property belonging II
the United States, or under its protection
cannot be rsgarded otherwise than as 49,
Troops employed against such riotou
mobs will act with all moderation and for
bearance consistent with the accomplish
ment of the desired end, but the necessitie
that confront them will not with certaint
permit discrimination between guilty par
ticipants and those who are mingled will
them from curiosity and without crimina
intent. The only safe course, therefore
for those not actually unlawfully partici
pating is to abide at. their homes, or a
least not to be found in the neighborhoo,
of riotous assemSlages. While there vii
be no hesitation or vacillation in the de
cisive treatment of the guilty, this warn
ing is especially intended to protect an,
save the innocent. In testimony whereof
hereunto set my hand AID cause the sea
of the United States to be hereto affixed
Done at The city of Washington, this stl
day of July, in the year of our Lord, 1894
and of the independence of the UniteC
States of America the llsth.
The proclamation practically declarin,
martial law in the CRY of Chicago wa
decided upon afte: a full discussion in th,
cabinet meeting. This is the action whicl
General Miles desired from the beginning
as it will give him ample authority in tn
city.
The following, from the war department
to General Miles tnis evening, serves in
measure 10 interpret the intention Of The
presidents action:
''In view of the provision of the statute
and for the purpose of giving ample warn
ing to all innocent and well-disposed per
sons, the president has deemed it best L
issue the following proclamation today
This does not change the scope of you
authority and duties Tor relations TO loca
authority. You will make his known Il
Mayor Hopkins.