The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-28
EGGING ON THE STRIKERS.
ATTITUDE or Pant or THE PUBLIC
CAUNE OF CLEEELhND RIOTH

clans Declare In Favor of tho strikers.
CLEVELAND. July 27-NothIng could bc more
thorough than the work Of the military in pro-
venting rioting. They arc going about their
work with an earnestness that leaves no room
for doubt in the minds OF the classes from
which the rioters are drawn that they mean
business.
The strikers had n big assmeeting an
nounced to be held IN the public square to-
night. but Mayor Farley refused to permit it,
and although thousands came downtown TO
attend II they were compelled to move on as
fast as they arrived
A special meeting Of the City Council was
held tonight to devise methods for securing
the settlement Of the street railway strike
The previous strike was settled by a committee
OF the Council. which secured an agreement
signed by employees and company. Tho en-
ployees struck again. because they said that
the agreement had been violated At tho
meeting OF the Council tonight a resolution
was introduced providing for the appointment
OF a committee to investigate whether the pre-
vious agreement had been carried out; II II
was violated. by whom. The resolution was
defeated by a vote OF IL for and against.
twelve votes being necessary to pass the reso-
luton.
Several Councmen objected to the pas
sage OF the resolution on the ground that
Il did not give the committee any author
fly to negotiate for a settlement. Mayor
Farley objected to tho resolution on tho
ground that 1t would interfere with the
executive branch OF the city administration.
which was endeavorng to settle the trouble.
Five members OF the Council were absent Had
they been present the resolution would have
been adopted.
President Everett said to day:
II those men had only been content to
have waited little bit, they would not
have struck. but they ordered the sec
ond strike without giving us time to adj
just things aftor the settlement OF the
FIRST strike, and 40 they have only them
selves to blame for their present condition.
Positively. l shall not take one Of them back
What will be tho end2 Why. we shall continue
cooperate our cars; the strikers will get tired
an0 will seek other employment. l suppose.
That is all there Is to 1t. The company now
has enough men to operate its railroad"
The effort to induce employees OF the Little
Consolidated railway to strike out OF sympathy
for their fellows Of the other lines. has not
been given up. although the employees last
night voted not to strike
This evening George Mulhearn. superinten-
dent OF the Little Consolidated. said that he
was positive that there would not be q strike
on his road He said that the men have no
grievances. and II they have any they know
whore to go to have them adjusted
1t Is impossible to truthiully reflect the con-
ditions Incident to the strike here and not recog-
nize the fact that certain kind OF public SYM
pathy has kent the strike alive up to the present
time. and has led to the mobbing OF non union
crews and the blowing up OF cars. This sym
pathy has led to the esta blshment OF a boycott
that 10 lost effective. With the exception OF
the Euclid Avenue and Cedar Avenue lines the
comrany's routes are only patronized OCCASION
nil Thn Iura nd Ia lina
practically tabooed.
The boycott 10 efrectual out Newburg way
One man failed to get meat in butcher shop
and drink In a saloon because he rode on q
Broadway line On the South Side an asso-
citation was organized on Wednesday evening.
whose business 1t shall be to make known tho
names OF the persons who patronize tho Big
Consolidated lines. II they prove to DO bust
ness men their stores will be boycotted and il
they are not engaged in a business pursuit
they cannot get supplies in the neiGhbor
stores.
The sympathy for the cause OF the strikers
controls the Fire Department. and to- day a
IRE Captain was on trial for making an incen-
diary speech against the operations OF the po-
lice. The sympathy has even invaded the
Police Department. and although the patrol
men have not failed to do their duty. thor as
Baults on rioters were in some cases made in
violation OF the dictates OF their own desires.
This sympathy Is being recognized by tho
politicians. and already the Third and Seventh
District Republican Clubs have adopted reso-
lutions which hest explain themselves. That
OF the Seventh District Club. which 10 tho rep
resentatiye Republican organization OF four
-" Whereas. We. tie mem bers OF the Seventh
District Republican, Club. deeply depore the
present condition OF affairs In the street rail-
road strike and regret that acts OF violence
have been committed BY various persons in
Rrfa nH hn nif IA nh a
yet we. as citizens. do most vigorously protest
against the hiEh-handsd method employed by
Street Railroad who are permitted to carry
firearms and shoot at unofcnding ctizens who
Whereas. Mayor Farley yi has by his acts dur
ing the present strike proved himself to be the
friend OF the corporations and an enemy to the
Whereas. The calling out Of the militia by
h% and n Of
"" HS;rsas, The Mayor has. by hi, partially
control OF thugs and thieves. Of, " heh q large
sSmPo.sd ,Rsrsio ssns sHe'''ea employees
Resolred, For the, protection OF ourselves.
wives and children. who are in imminent dan
ger Of their lives. We demand that the firearms
be taken from the present so -cslled employees.
poce and mta a ana urh bee Be pt
ReS9lrrd. That we. the mem ers Of the Sew
sseD 70 a a%a S G {. hffby
railroad Employed, both morally and fnan-
cially. and assure them that we will walk be-
fore We ride on cars operated by the present So
On the other hand. President H. A. Everett
has the best-known citizens with him. When
the strike was first declared he was gentle
with his men. but when riots came and cars
were blown up he changed. and now not a
striker will be taken back, not though tho road
lose 100000 This morning President Ev-
erett and Attorney Carr Of the street car COM
pany called upon Adlt.- Gen, A Kline at military
headquarters in the City Hall Mr.. Everett held
4short conference with the AdJutant- General,
during which the strike situation was dis
oussed. Mr.. Everett said he had no special
purpose in calling. but that no had merely
come to meet Gen. AXline and become az
satisfied with the protection that was furnished
the company by the militia and the city'S
police.
Mr. Everett declined to say positively whether
or not the com pany would accept the invitation
Of the Council Committee To- appear before il
when the Council Comm !ttee begins It's inyeBt-
cation In an effort to ind ont who is res ponslhle
for the present strike Mr.. Everett said no
until the, matter had been presented to tho
company's Executive Committee. This COM
mittee Is composed OF President Everett and