The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-03-15
WORKING UNDER GUARD.
Everything Peaceful Along the
New Orleans Levee.
NO WHITE soREwMEN AT WORK.

The Negroes, However, Continue Their La
bors Under Military Protection. Which
Protection WIN be Continued Indefinite
Iy, Says Governor Foster.
New ORLEANS, March l5.-The stormy
scenes along the river front of New Or
leans has been succeeded by "a calm, and
something approaching the normal condi
ton of affairs has been restored. Work
was resumed on the wharves yesterday, at
least partially, but 1t was only the oolorcd
screwmen who took up their tools, and
then only under the protection of an armed
guard, Where there were no troops there
was no work. The white screwmen held
aloof, preserving a sullen, threatening ST.
lence, but none made movement which
would cause the militia to use force to
suppress it. Though still strained, the sit
uation Is much improved. Governor Eos
ter is stii1 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 pre-.
dlctad Mt present. Meanwhile the state
authorities are taking no chances.
Stationed along the river front at inter
walls were picket lines of police, mounted
and dismounted, who were under orders
to cooperate with the troops, and who
seemed to be in hearty sympathy with
them. Occasionally crowds gathered Mt
one point or another, and the police were
called on to dispense them, which they did
without trouble Not shot was fired at
any point nor was there any violence The
negro screwmen went to work without
hesitation wherever troops We're stationed
They also started to work at Southport
during the morning, but as neither militia
nor police were on duty there they soon
abandoned the work, though there was no
prospect of trouble.
AT $3.50 p. IN, tho screwmen had all fin-
ished their days labor, and the troops were
withdrawn and ordered TO report again at
o'clock this morning.
Referring particularly to the calling out
of the troops, the governor said last even
ing 1t WINS very unfortunate that it had
become his duty to use such harsh meas
ures, but there did not appear to him, and
to many Others, any other practical and
effective plan to adopt. His excclleucy re
iterates his statement that, no matter
what happened, he would protect the lives
of citizens aud commerce at this port at
any cost.
This step was decided upon" said the
governor, after every phase OF the situa-
tion had been thoroughly considered by
the police board and other bodies 1t was
almost the unanimous opinion of the
board that 1t was the only thing to do
Although everything is now quiet on the
levee, there is still no assurance of safety
felt by the laborer US he goes about his
work under existing circumstances, in the
absence of competent protective forces;
therefore, for the present, 1t is quite neces.
sary to keep the soldiers on duty"
How long do you expect governor, to
maintain military vigilunceS"
Il cannot say, but US long as may at all
seem necessary"
Governor Foster ia quite unwell, and
just able to be up, but will remain here
II his health is no worse until all trouble
has subsidized and confidence has been re-.
stored.