The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-17
MERCHANTS ARE FIRM
SAY THE WHITE sCREWMEN OF NEW
ORLEANS MUST SURRENDER.
Right to Work on the Leyee Must BE
Open to EMBELLISHMENTS Still on
Duty Guarding Negroes.

NEW ORLEANS, March 16.-The labor
situation here remains unchanged to-day.
The colored screwmen were at work to-
day, under the protection of the State
troops. on the foreign steamers which are
loading cotton, and there was no attempt
on the part OF their white rivals to ill.,
terfere with them in any way. Numbers OF
the whites remain idle. but their time is
spent in haunts on the side streets, and
they avoid as much as possible appearing on
the levee.
There was no formal attempt to effect
settlement of the trouble to-day. The white
screwmen held several meetings in secret,
but tonight showed no sign of being about
to recede from the position they have taken.
The merchants committee was also in ses-
sion, but it's business was mainly to raise
funds for the support of the troops. The
merchants refuse to treat with the screw
men, and say that they will be satisfied
with nothing less than absolute sur
render-the acknowledgment of the right of
every man, irrespective of color, to work
on the levee. The Governor remains in the
city. but has had no conference with either
committee to-day. 1t is likely to be several
days before the efforts to reach settle
ment are renewed seriously. There is no
work along the shore on Sunday, and the
Unaer the cons tant protecIlon afforded by
their presence the negroes have grown
holder and many to-day were willing TO go
to work before the militia put in APP
pearance. OtnerS, however, feared TO 40
So, and the ship captains themselves for
babe a start until the troops were in posi-
ton Unless all expectations fail there
Will be several new companies or militia
on the levee front on Monday morning.
Late this afternoon it was ascertained that
Governor Foster had been in communica-
ton with several OF the country COM
mands looking toward having them come
to the city and do duty on the river front
1t is said that he received favorable replies
from the troops stationed at Donaldson
vile, New Iberia and Monroe. This action
was taken by the Governor in order that
the boys from the city would have a
chance of getting back to their work. which
has been neglected for the past three days.
The only incident worth mentioning hap
pening the river to-day was the sailing
this afternoon at O'Clock of the steam
ship Niagara for Galveston in order to take
on a load of cotton. The Niagara was one
of the ships attacked by the rioters last
Tuesday. At that time she was discharg-
ing her cargo and after the riot her captain
SAID that as soon as his vessels hold had
been cleared of freight, he would put to
sea. he did not care to risk another
experience. like that of last Tuesday. Ac-
cordingly he consulted with the agents of
the line and through them secured cargo
at Galveston for his vessel Whether the
Niagara will give this port a wide berth in
the future cannot be stated, but her. cap
tain said he would not return here until
there was no further danger either to his
ship or his men at work on it.
victim of last Tuesdays riot about whom
nothing was known. He was William Mil
Ter, a negro. He was found at his home,
wound in his right leg. He had been shot
with Winchester. He stated that he was
on the levee at the time the rioters made
while running. His wound is painful, but
not dang erous.