The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-15
Comparative Quiet on the New
Orleans Water Front
GUARDED BY STATE TROOPS
CoIored Laborers Go to Work Protected
by Carbines
0oyernor Foster IL on the Scene With Troop
and Will Remain Until the Trouble
ID Over

New Orleans. March 1.-THE stormy
scenes along the river front of New Or
leans have been succeeded by calm and
something approaching the normal con.
ditons of affairs is restored.
Work was resumed on the wharves to
day. at least partially but it is only the
colored screwmen who took up their tools,
and then only under the protection OF an
armed guard. Where there were no troop
there was no work.
The white screwmen held aloof, preserv
ing a threatening silence. but none made
a move which would cause the militia
to use force to suppress it. Though stip
strained, the situation is much improved
tonight. Governor Foster is still in the
city and has announced his determine
ton to remain here until the trouble il
finally settled.
Negotiations are in progress which may
produce this happy result but their out
come cannot be predicted at present.
Meanwhile the state authorities are tax,
ing no chances. The troops who have
been on duty all day are sleeping off thel
fatigue and are under orders to report fol
duty tomorrow morning, when work on
the shipping will be resumed.
BY o'clock this morning all were astil
quartered for the last few days.
Marching orders were received from
headquarters at IL a. m. and the militia,
divided into three sections, were marched
to the levee and took up positions at tie
Sixth street. The entire force mum bered
something over six hundred men, com.
named by Brigadier-General Bartand,
under the supervision of MAJ General
John Glynn. Jr The men were in full
service uniform with cartridge belts filled
with ugly looking missiles. At the point
where the greatest danger was apprehend.
ed Hotchkiss and Calling guns were un.
limbered in such position as they could
be quickly trained up or down the
wharves on advancing mobs.
The headquarters of the screwmen al
the apex of the French Market triangle.
quantities OF ammunition, was surroun-
ded by Washington Battalion Artillery,
whose howitzers trained on il
preparatory TO destroying it at the
first hostile movement. Stationed
along the river front at intervals were
picket lines of police mounted and dis.
mounted, who were under orders to CO.
operate with the troops, and who seemed
to be in hearty sympathy with them.
Occasionally crowds gathered at one point
or another and the police were called on
to dispense them, which they did with.
out trouble. Not shot was fired at any
point, nor was there any violence. The
negro screwmen went to work without
hesitation wherever troops were
stationed.
They also started to work at Outhport
during the morning, but as neither mill
tia nor police were on duty there, they
soon abandoned the work, though there
was no prospect OF trouble.
AT 80 p. m. the screwmen had all
finished thir days labor and the troops
were ordered to report again at O'Clock
tomorrow morning. The conference OF
delegates of mercantile bodies resumed
its session today, having practically de-
cided to leave the settlement OF the
trouble in the Governments hands.
Discussing the matter this evening, REL
ferring particularly to the calling out OF
the troops the Governor said it was verff
unfortunate that it became his duty
use such harsh measures. but therN
not appear to him and to many oN
any practicable and effective PLAY
adopt. His Excelency relteratedM
statement of yesterday that no mE
what happened. he would protect
lives of citizens and commerce at al
port at any cost. Y
This step was decided upon late lassA
night" said the Governor, latter every
phase of the situation had been thorough.
ly considered by the police board and
other bodies. 1t was the almost unanim-
Gus opinion of the board that it was the
only thing to do, and it was generally the
opinion of all other bodies affected by the
disturbing and roting element. Although
everything is now quiet on the levee,
there is still no assurance of safety felt by
the laborers as they go about their work.
Therefore for the present it is quite nec-
essary to keep the soldiers on duty
"How long do you expect to maintain
military vigilance?" queried the reporer:
81 cannot say, but as long as may at all
seem necessary
Governor Foster is quite unwell and Just
able to be up, but will remain in the city
if his health is no worse, until all trouble
has sub sided.