The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-12

ever, some of the more restless ana not
headed. growing impatient in the delay
of reaching an agreement as TO the scale
OF wages to be paid, began to commit
dds spssra1 tons t. DESTROYING sa6 yipssr,er propey with e ebe
conduct of business by other citizens Of
the State Such violations OF law could
not be countenanced and the local au-
thorities were unable to cope with law
lessness INDUCED in.
In consequence of this, June l, 1881 was
notified by the proper officials of Daviess
county that a large body OF men had COL
leeted at Cannelsburg, in that county. and
trains, destroying property, defying the
authority of the sheriff, and refusing to be
courts. I ordered Acknowledgement Rob
bins, with nine companies of the Indiana
Legion, to the seat of trouble. on his ar,
f ceased ,h and m the c rlesau Sad dispersal. The
troops remained in camp there several
civil authorities in making arrests. The
main body of troops were wlthdraWn IN a
short time, leaving q small deta Mhn IN
three days, having restored peace and quiet,
Withdrew the remainder Of the troops;
leaving matters In the hands OF the local
authorities.
IN the meantime similar disturbances; but
of more serious nature, arose in Sullivan
panies of the First Regiment. under com,
mand of Brigadier General Mckee, several
of the companies withdrawn from DaV1ess
county afterward joining his FORCES, as IL
became evident from the number of points
dIIPcieu, dIll LQe 6AtSIl I'll OdAtA OS
covered. it was necessary for a consider
able division of his forces. 1t became nee
dsIdf FOR 'p fwen nhy d LlyeP Before order was fully
restored. Neither in Daviess nor in Sulli-
van counties did ascoliision occur between
of the militia, through the frmness OF the
officers ana the soldierly bearing of the
men, being sufficient to accomplish the pur-
pose. At no time was there any serious
outbreak, yet all the time there was in1ini-
nent danger. and only a Tha larg ps t fnrcpe pres 81
armed soldiers deferred an attack which a
smaller number. might have invited, leading
to possibly serious loss of life. | deemed
it wise to send a large, effective force, De
lieving. the State could better afford to
bear the slight additional cost rather than
the sacrifice of lives.
RAILROAD STRIKES.
July s, 1894. the State was again called
upon to render assistance in queliing the
more alarming disorders and riots that had
broken out in Lake county. at and near the
city of Hammond.
A strike originating at Pullman. ILL.,, was
in sympathy joined by the American Rail-
way Union in Chicago, and from there
spread to the towns and cities in Indiana,
lying close to that city. As is too often
true, a vicius element, unable to appreciate
the institutions of a free people. whose
only idea of liberty is license, and respect
ing-no law, save that of force, availed them
selves of the opportunity to cmmence their
depredations. Lawlessness soon became
SO rampant that the peace officers, backed
by all the law-abiding citizens of the To-
cality. were not able to prevent the wicked
and fragrant violations of law. TIL travel
OF :, s3ns of peouie was blocked. and great
suffering inflicted upon innocent travellers,
many of these women and children, through
cruel detention of trains, business was
property destroyed and the lives of many at
the post of duty, endeavoring to perform
In answer to the demands of humanity.
law and order, as well as to the appeal or
the civil authorities of Lake county. Ad-
jutant-general Robbins, in command Of
fifteen companies OF the Second, Third and
Fourth Regiments and a detachment OF
Company A. Artillery, in charge OF a Cat
dered to Lake county Immediately prior to
troops had visited Hammond, and coming in
collision with the rioters, one man was
| killed and several others wounded. General
Robbins and his Immediately took
possession and restored quiet.
no further Destruction OF poverty occurred,
no lives We're lost. travel resumed and COM
paratiye order restored. Owing to the near
ness of Hammond to the CITY of Chicago,
the great center of2the disturbance, and not
knowing what dangers might be encount,
pc f masse as y I le aIa9 f9sts f sn | men s9n' He Ii was was
| compelled to divideshis troops among sever
| al points, and it was soon discovered that
the number was not5 greater than needed.
It becoming necessary 70 retain the troops
there for a longera period than was first
thought probable, companies from time to
time were relieved and new companies or
derad to take theic place.
The military arm of the government was
only brought into use under the strict re-
| uuiremeDts of theslaw. and in Daviess, Sui
| Ivan and Lake countless were held subor-
| dinate to the civil authorities in all re-
spects, and to aid. protect and assist the
duties and the enforcement of law.
The total expense incurred was....$52S0 5000
Paw rolls tper dem of soldiers).... Al ~ ds
subsistenee, teiegraph. express,
camp and minor expenses..-.-..-.. 5,54l.SS
Total ....I......... So, Sol. 90
OF this amount 4 have caused TO be paid
out of the regular military furd; !, s..s1l.ss
which should be added interest upon money
borrowed with which to pay troops, the
was with the belief that as no annual camp
of instruction was held it would be proper.
as the cost of. subsistence of such camp
would probably have amounted to this sum.
Vouchers. certified bills and pay rolls are
on file in the acknowledgements office, to
which | invite your attention.
PAYING THE TROOPS
There was no fund upon which I could
draw for the payment of the troops for
their active service in the field.
The Indiana Legion promptly responded
to the call to duty. and rendered cheerful
obedient. effective service, many of then
rendering service at great personal sacri-
flee, leaving their occupations and employ
| meTtS, wages OF SdldTlc5 Stoppcu, VIII II
the service of the State, and could lily AT.
ford to wait the assembling of the State
Legislature to provide the necessary means
to pay the $1.50 a day which the State al
lows to soldiers While in active service.
Many would be forced to submit to heavy
discounts Of even this small sum. In view
of this I borrowed the sum of $41,9l1. 40 Il
meet this necessity. The three banks II
Indianapolis to which i applied met me IL
a generous, cordial spirit, and to the Mer
chants National, the Fletcher's and tbs
Indiana National Banks 1 executed my in
dividual note in three equal sums, with
per cent. interest.
Principal borrowed Aug. %, 1S94.....S1 ,91I4
Interest, 6 per cent, to Jan. -, 1893
Give months). .l...%. l,o4LS
IOtdl f-,'o
Added to this the amount of expenses We
unpaid, S5,54I.6S making a total of $4S, ol3.09
for which l ask you to provide.
/ cannot dismiss this subject without eS
pressing my grateful appreciation of tn
warm and generous support that was give
me as chief executive of the State, al
through these trying times. by the press
the posts of the Grand Army of the Re
public, civic organizations and the individ
ual citizen. All realized a sense of danger
and We're quick to respond with offers Q
aid. An army of over lOO.oGJ strong coui
have been placed in the field in less tina
ten days time, composed of citizens of a
ranks. classes and occupations. Not