The record-union., 1895-03-14
Special to the REcoRp-UN1ox.


New ORLEANS, March 13.-Ths day
alter the riot found everything quiet in
New Orleans. There were no negroes on
the levee. The police were on hand on
the river front in large numbers to pre-
vent repetition of yesterdays bloody
affair. There was a heavy fog hanging
over the river all morning, and the police
were under the Impression that the riot
ers would again take advantage of this
fact and commit deeds of violence. But
such was not the case, for the simple
reason that not a negro put in an appear
ance on the levee.
The ship agents decided, in view of the
present unsettled state of affairs, that it
would be bad policy to attempt work
with colored labOrers. They realize that
the white screwmen have been worked
up 10 pitch of fury, and If an attempt Is
made to work to-day more blood will be
spilled. The result was that all the ships
being loaded by the agents employing
colored labOrers are undisturbed to-day.
From appearances, all the trouble on
the Ievee is over, and unless something
unusual happens there Will be no repe-
titlOn of yesterdays riots.
Governor Foster to-day reiterated his
assertions of last evening that he will
ever, advised the agents not to attempt to
work the colored Iaborers to-day, believ-
Ing that If the negroes are kept of the
scene twenty-four hours the fighting
spirit of the whites will die out.
There was rumOr that the street-car
employees would strike to-day at noon,
but ii did not materialize. For some time
there has been trouble over the question
OF hours. Should a strike be ordered it
would greatly intensity the feeling
among the labor element. PresidenJ
Shaw OF the Screwmen's Association at
tended the railway employees meeting
last night, made very incendiary
speech and advised strike.
Governor Foster has requested another
meeting of all the exchanges with tho
various military commanders and other
Interested parties to discuss the situation.
Governor Foster said this afternoon:
Effective steps will be taken and peace
restored at any cost l have issued no
orders TO the military except that they
be held in readiness in the armorIes.
The United States Government Will, un-
der no existing circumstances, be called
upon for assistance, as | consider the
State militia able to protect the life and
liberty of our citizens"
Later the Governor was closeted with
delegations from the various exchanges
and commanding officers OF the military.
The following who participated in yes
! terday's riot were arrested to-day: David
Kehoe, Morris Ryan, Salvador Moreover
(alias Torredo).
WASHINGTON, March 13.-In reply to
message from Acting Secretary of State
UhI, Governor Foster OF Louisiana Gele-
graphed that vigorous steps were being
taken by the municipal and State author
tiles to afford full protection to life, prop
erty and commerce. The British Am
bassador, Pauncefote, is satisfied that the
local authorities will give British sub
Al ion A r.
New Orleans.
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
New ORLEANS, March l3.-Late this
evening Governor Foster issued the fol-
lowing proclamation:
$40 the Citizens Of Ne1U Orleans: Armed
and organized bodies of men have, in the
past few days, congregated on the levee
front and the approaches thereto, and
have there engaged in riot, resulting III
the wcunding and killing of number OF
persons, and have thereby been guilty of
ottenses against the peace and good order
of the State, and threatening the COM
| merce OF the port; and,
Nv HEREAS, The otfenses may be re-
peated, now, therefore. L, Murphy J.
Foster, Governor of the State OF LOuisi-
ana, by virtue of the power vested in me
| by law, do hereby issue this, my procla-
nation, commanding all such assem-
| bIages to Immediately disperse, and
! warning any and all persons against
continuance of such acts, whether by
secret meetings or overt action,
and l do further counsel and ad-
wise ali law-abiding citizens to
refrain from frequenting places
where violations of the public peace are
likely to occur, and to abstain from all
acts which may serve to excite the pub
lie mind, and l hereby declare that,
as the Chief Executive, charged with
the constitutional duty of seeing
that the laws Of the State are faithfully
executed, L Will, through the proper law
officers, see to it that the participants III
the late riots are brought to Justice and
prosecuted to the full extent OF the law.
And | do further declare that 1 viii
use the whole power OF the common
wealth, civil and military to suppress
and disperse all riotous assem- blages, and
to maintain and uphold the law, and to
sustain all persons in the full enjoyment
of their constitutional and legal rights,
and to protect them in life, liberty and
property, and to that end l invoke the aid
and assistance of all good citizens, and
invite the cooperation OF all who have at
heart the true interests of the State.
MURPHY j. FOSTER,
hGOYernOr of I,OuisiaslR