The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-15
Six Hundred Militiamen Out in
New Orleans.
NO DISORDER ON THE lEvgss.
Fourth Anniversary of the Mafia Mas
saere Passes Quietly.
soldiers Sleeping I'm Their Armorie~-
Howitzers Trained on the Heaslquar-
ters OF the strikers, and tsasling
Guns Planted 10 Command Points OF
Danger.

New Orleans. March 1l-Four years ago
today several thousand determined men
under the leadership of prominent citizens
marched 10 the old parish prison and shot
10 death eleven Italians implicated in The
assassination OF Chief of Police Hen
messy.
The recent stormy scenes along the river
front OF New Orleans have been succeed
ed by a calm, and something approaching
the normal conditions OF affairs Is re-
stored Work was resumed on the
wharyes today. at least partially. but 1t
was only the coiored screwmen who took
up their tools. and then only under The
protection Of an armed guard. Where
there were no TROOPS there was no work.
The white screwnen held aloof. presers-
Ing q threatening silence, but none made
u move which would cause the militia TO
use force 10 suppress IL. Though stiib
strained, the situation Is much ifnprov Ell
tonight. Gov. Foster is still in the city
and has announced his determination to
remain here until the trouble is tAalsy
settled. Negotiations are IN progress
which may produce this happy result, but
their outcome cannot be predicted at pres
ent. Meanwhile the state authorities ara
taking no chances. The troops who have
been on duty all day are Gleeping OF their
fatigue and are under orders TO report
A0t Qats AoxDtifON ~ eHtu hQEA
on the shipping will be resumed.
BY o'clock this incoming all ". astir
In the armories where troops haze been
Qusrtered for the last few days. March
Ing orders were received from headquar-
ters at IL a. m. and the militia. divided
into three sections. were marched 10 the
lrvee and took mp positions at the Harris
line wharf at Third street and Sixth ave-
nue.. The entire. force numbered some
,t+Sr 3r.R t.FE Extsr
Gen. Bartand. under the supervision of
Mai. Gen. John Glyan. Jr. The men were
In full service uniform, with cartridge
belts filled with ugly locking missiles. At
the point where the greatest danger was
apprehended Hotehkiss and Gatliug guns
were unlimbered In positions where they
could be quickly trained up or down the
wharyes on advancing nobs.
The headquarters of the screwmen at
the apex OF the French market triangle.
IN the upper stories OF which, were stored
quantities of ammunition. was surrounded
by the Washington battalion OF artillery.
whose howitzers were trained on IT. pre-
pared 10 destroy IL at the first hostile
movement. Stationed along the river front
at intervals were picket lines of police.
mounted and disnounted. who were un-
der orders TO cooperate with the troops
and who seemed to be in hearty synpa-
thy with them. Occasionally crowds
gathered at one point or another and the
police werec allied on to disperse them.
which they did without trouble. Not
shot was fired at any point. nor was there
any violence. The negro serewmea went
TO work without hesitation wherever
troops were stationed.
They also started TO work at Ouihpcrt
during the morning. but as neither mil
i.ia nor police were on duty there, they
soon abandoned the work. though there
was no prospect of trouble. at $50 y. m.
the screwmen hal all finished their days
labor. and the troops were ordered TO re-
port again at o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
The conference of delegates of mer-
camille bodies resumed its session today.
but took no action. having practically de-
cided TO leave the settlement of the trou-
BILE IN the governors hands.
Discussing the matter this evening. re-
ferring particularly to the calling out of
the troops, the governor said II was very
unfortunate that IL became his duty 10
use harsh measures. but there did not
appear to him and TO many others any
practicable and effective plan 10 he
adopted His excellency reiterated his
statement OF yesterday that. no matter
what happened, he would protect the lives
of citizens and commerce at this port at
any cost. This step was dcctied upon
last night late" said the governor, after
every phase Of the situation had been
thoroughly considered by the police
board and other bodies. IL was the al
most unanimous opinion of the board
that II was the only thing to do. and II
was generally the opinion of all other
bodies affected by the disturbing and riot
ing elements. Although everything is now
Quiet on the levee, there Is siiil no as
surance of safety felt by the lahorer as
he goes about hts work Therefore, for
the present IL Is quite necessary TO keep
the soldiers on duty"
"How long do you expect to maintain
military vigiiance?' p queried the reporter.
Il cannot say. but as long as may at
all seem necessary"
Gov Foster Is unwell and Just able 10
be III. hut win remain In the city II his
health is no worse until all trouhie has
suhsided
Gov. Foster has issued the following
proclamation:
''To the Citizens of New Orleans: Arm
cd and organized bodies Of men have In
the past few DAYS congrewate,I on the
Ievee front, and the approaches thereto.
ard have there engaged in riot, result
ing IN the wounding and killing of a NUM-
bed of persons. and have thereby been
guilty OF o~ense against the peace ard
good order of the state. and threatening
the commerce of the port. and whereas
the 0fIeuses may be repeated.
NOW therefore |, Murphy ]. Foster,
governor os the state Of Louisiana. by
virtue OF the power vested in me by law,
do hereby Issue this my proclamation.
commanding ali sueh assaTnblages to i'm
rnedlateiy dispsrse. and warning any and
all persons against continuance Of such
acts whether by secret meetings or overt
action. and + do further counsel and ad-
wise all saw-ab!tsinx citizens TO refrain
from freqaentsug places where violations
OF the public peace are Hattie 10 o@cuF-
and 70 abstain from all acts which may
serve TO excite the public mind. and ] Do
hereby declare thai. as tise entsf exscu-
tive. T srsi charged with Yne constitution
al mower Of seeing that the laws % the
state are faithfully executed. viii.
through the proTer law Officers. see 10 ft
that she participants In the late riots
are brought 10 Justice and prosecuied "a
the fun extent Of the iaw. And ] further
Ses-sar9 that will use tire " hole power af
tie commonwealth. civil ard military. 10
e.nnress ard dkspsrss als rto:ssss assem-
s1se~ afs4 20 maintain ard uphold TIRE
law ana 20 sustain all persons IN the
-, Sesry7sst pf their constitutional and le-
raj rights. avd 20 protest tssrn sa life.
,fs.er.y and property. aad 20 tnaf end !
s,.xzeks sre aia ard assistance ~ AT sooa
ssssrn,y1 ana snslte the corporation of AL
wys,, hage al heart tbs srsze snfcre2ts Of
the state.
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