Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-15
Troops Were Stationed Protecting
Negroes.
ARTILLERY TRAINED ON WHITES,
The Oolored scrswmsn Worked Under
Guard.


The stormy scenes along the river
front OF New orleans have been sue
ceeded by a calm and something Gp-
proaching the normal condition OF az
fairs has been restored.
Work was resumed on the wharves
today. at least partially, but II was
only the colored screwmen who took up
their tools; and then only under the
protection of an armed guard. Where
there was no troops there was no work.
The white sorewmen held aloof, pre-
serving sullen threatening silence.
but none made move which would
cause the military TO use force to sup
press 1t. Though sim strained, the sit
uation is much improved tonight. Gov
ernor Foster is still In the city. and has
announced his determination to remain
here until the trouble is finally settled,
Negotiations are In progress which
may produce this happy result, but the
outcome cannot be predicted at pres
ent. Meanwhile the state authorities
are taking no chances. The troops who
have been on duty all day are sleeping
on their fatigue. and are under orders
TO report for duty tomorrow morning,
when work on the shipping Will be re-
| sumed.
| BY G O'Clock this morning all were
astir In the armofies. where troops
have been quartered for the last few
/ days. Marching orders We're received
4 from headquarters at II a. M, and the
militia, divided into three sections, was
marched to the leyee and took up po-
sltions at the Harrison lines wharf at
Third street and Sixth street. The en-
tire force numbered something over 600
men, commanded by Brlgadier Gen,
Borland under the supervision OF Maj.
Gen. John Glynn, jr The men were In
fun service uniform, with cartridge
belts filled with ugly looking mlssils,
At the point OF greatest danger
Botchkiss and gatllng guns were unllm-
bered In such positions that they could
be quickly trained up or down the
wharves on an advancing mob.
The headquarters OF the screwmen
at the apex of the French Market tri-
angle. In the upper stories OF which WAS
stored quantities Of arms and ammuni-
ton, was surrounded by the Washing
ton artillery battalion, whose howitzera
were trained upon 1t. prepared to de-
stroy Il at the FIRST hostile movement
Stationed along the riser front ut inter
walls were picket lines of police mount
ed and dismounted, who were under or
ders to cooperate with the troops, and
who seemed TO be In hearty sympathy
with them.
Occasionally crowds gathered at ont
point or another. and the police wer'
called on to dispense them, which they
did without trouble. Not shot wal
fred at any point, nor was there any
violence.
The negro screwmen went to work
without hesitation wherever troop
were stationed for their protection
They also started work at southpor
during the morning. but as neither po
lice or military were on duty there
they soon abandoned the work, though
there was no prospect OF trouble, an'
returned to the city.
At $3.50 p. m. the screwmen had al
finished their days labor and the troop
were withdrawn and ordered to rep0r
at o'clock tomorrow morning,
The conference of delegates OF mer
camille bodies resumed It's session 10
day, but took no action, having prac
tlcally decided to leave the settlement
of the trouble in the governors hands
Discussing the trouble this eyenin
and referring TO the calling out o
. troops, the governor said that II wa
very unfortunate that II had becom
his duty to use such harsh measure'
but there did not appear TO him and {
many others any Otner pructlcaplo an
effective plan to adopt.
His excellcncy reiterated his state
ment Of yesterday. that no matter whn
happened he would protect the lives {
citizens and commerce at this port q
: any cost.
! dThis step was decided upon lai
, night" said the governor. after ever
phase of the situation had been thoi
oughly considered by the police boar
7 and other bodies. II was almost IN
I unanimous opinion OF that board thf
4 II was the only thing TO do. and II wa
! the opinion OF all other bodies affecte
! by the disturbing and rioting clemcn
a Although everything is now quiet o
. the levee. there Is still no assurance {
}, safety felt by the laborers. as they {
! about their work under existing ci
!, cumstances IN the absence OF comp
n tent protective forces, therefore II
e necessary. to keep the soldiers q
$ duty"
/ "iiow long do you expect, goyerno
8 to maintain military vigilance?' queri'
e the reporter.
81 can not say. but as long AZ It ms
seem at all necessary"
Governor Foster In not az all VIZ
=. and is Just able TO be up. but VIII r
~ main In the city n his health IL