The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-26
PLEADS FOR ORDER.
Bishop of Cleveland Issues an Adj
dress to- the People.

CLEVELAND, O., July 25-Citizens of
Cleveland, among whom the street car
strike is the chief topic Of conversation
today, added their comments to the ad-
dress issued by the Rt. Rev. Ignatius F.
Horstmann, bishop of the diocese Of
Cleveland. The utterances of the Cath
Ole divine, q man of great influence
among the people of his denomination
throughout Ohio, are regarded as vividly
expressive Of the situation here and it
Is said that his message pleading that the
law be observed and civic dignity up
held will result in the subduing of much
of the violence which has made the last
week an epoch in local history. The ad-
dress read:
ITO Our Beloved Children of the Layitv
In the City of Cleveland-Greeting: As
tne times are so pertlous in our beloved
city or Cleveland, we are forced to pub
ncly communicate our sorrow over the
frlghtful events of the last few DAYS. No
matter what may have been the griev-
ance of the employees of the Cleveland
Eiectr1c RallWay company; no matter
what may have been your sympathy for
the strikers, after the outrages that have
been committed, after the terrorizing of
the 1nha bftants of Cleveland and its sub
urps, after the danger to life and proper
ty Which has followed after the violent
resistance to the constituted civil author
ity, 1T is our sacred duty to remind you
l.
mighty God as Christians, and your city
and country as citizens in this emergen-
cy. 1t has always been our proudest
boast as Americans that we have shown
the world we are capable of se!f-goyern-
ment; that nowhere on earth are law and
order so we'll respected and obeyed: that
here, at least true liberty reigns and
that every guaranty is given for the full
pursuit of life, liberty and happiness. But
now, alas. what do we witness? ANARCHY
relgns Riot and rebellion prevail The
DIV fkn
sisted. The city is terrorized by the mob.
and tho militia must be called out to
preserve order. The fair name of our
city as a law-abiding cornmUnity is in
Danger. business has been paralyzed.
visitors fear to enter our portals Our
own CITIZENS are in constant danger of
their lives.
What, then, is your dutv to God. vour
duty in conscience, to your church and
your country? 1t is to uphold the civil
] autnorities; to obey the laws: to give no
cCuntenance TO mob violence; to show 10
sympathy for those who are in rebellion
against law and order. Avoid all crowds.
Let no idle curiosity lead you to mfng1e
with those who are disturbing the public
tie:
Let every soul be subject to higher
power, for there is no power but from
God; and those that are, are Ordained Of
God Therefore, he that resisteth the he
power, resisteth the ordinance of God
And they that rAsist purchase to them
serves oainndIlon. wherefore be subject
of necessity, not only for wrath, but for
conscience sake Romans xiv.
Pray, therefore, brethren, that peace
may be restored, and dwell permanently
in our midst, and that brotherly charity
may once more reign amongst us ALL
Pittsburg Messenger Strike Fails.
PITTSBURG, Pa, July 25-About hftv
American District Messenger boys and
twenty of the Postal teIegraphic messen-
gers, struck this morning, but prompt
and decided action by the officials of the
company soon brought the boys into the
belief. that the strike would not succeed
Within two hours after its inception the
strike was a thing Of the past.