The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-12
CAPT. RAYS FIGHT
NTH GRIN FAMINE


miles OF the cache. i was met by one man
tSeO3st) who stated that the miners
Wished 10 hare ne come 10 their camp
10 talk over the situation which I de-
ci!ned 10 do. he then came out IN his
true eo.ors ard said they had determined
10 prevent my going forward by force.
aad. AZ a signal from him. twenty-five
men. AIMED With rifles. came out OF the
timber and covered the party. NoDlett
said they had possession or the cache. As
Lieut. Richardson was there and az / had
not heard any firing / knew ns state
ment was false and said -, al the same
time starting on and told them they might
cpeH the ng1f II they wished to-
lie then said that as conditions were
changed by my seizure Of the stores and
they were loath 10 disturb government
property, II | would walt few moments
he would consult with the committee aud
asked IL | Was still willing TO feed the des-
fitnte. / stated my terms TO feed tina
destitute. and as long rs the companies
would take wood they we're To go 10 work
al the rate OF g. per cord, and If they
could not get work they would be fed If
possible nnuT the river opened, that bona
fide miners could Obtain outf1ts provided
they went into the field"
IN "A few moments he tSobletD return
ed and said shsy accepted the terms. and
! went or tn the cache, where l found be-
tween thirty and forty men who said they
had nothing and L caused all to be fed.
| hoistsd The Nag over the buildings aud
placed a guard
Hunt Law Breakers TO the Death.
This is not a ease OF worthy destitute
miners. 1t Is premeditated robbery. ana
had they been able to get possession Of
either Lieut. Richardson or myself the
cache would have been lost. A number
OF very desperate and iaw.ess characters
have been forced out of Dawson. ". r.
There are quite a number IN camp near
the cache and | learned today that they
have been quietly securing arms since
their arrival and mean mischief I am
SECURING all the arms and ammunition I
can. and shall move with caution and get
matters In shape as 10 hold the balance
OF power. i am compelled TO take the re-
sponsibiity 10 protect life and property.
and 10 save as many lives as possible in
the emergency.
y only hope the president and congress
Will sustain my action ana treat me with
charity should be found I'm error.
Il believe nay experience confirm my
opinion formed on my journey here that
some radical steps are necessary to give
protection 10 HE and property next sum
mer, With the opening of navigation
am stili Of the opinion that II should
be military government with power to
hunt 10 the death the lawless element"
Need TO Check Immigration.
Under date OF November 20. Cant. Raw
recommends that the government take
steps TO efreetualiy check immigration to
tsfis region Of all people who do not come
) prepared with sufficient provisions to last
them for TWO years
The next day he submits a recommended
ton for patrol steamer 10 check the oper-
atloas Of the iawless.
Accompa nyiug the report is a letter Il
the adtutant general from President Weare
and Manager Healy. of the North Amerl
can Transportation Il Trading companv
strongly appealing for the protection Of the
strong arm OF the military. and a letter 10
Capt Healy from Capt, Ray. advising the
Company that Il must take steps 10 check
the exodus down The river as FAR as poss5-
Bile. that provisions are shert. amounting
10 less than 10 tons. and urging the COM
rsny to use its Influence 20 secure legtsla-
ton for the protection of the country bY
the military.