The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-27
LUDLOW 10 LAB|)RERS
Military Governor of Havana
Issues a Manifesto
AGAINST CUBAN STRIKERS
laWleSSneSs to be Checked
by Rigorous Means.
AGAINST CUBAN STRIKERS


evening. Il have sufficient assurances
to satisfy me on this point"
Civil Governor Rivera says the matter
is out of his hands and entirely within
the Jurisdiction Of the military authori-
ties. To all intents and purposes, the
city is under martial law. General Lud-
low says that if it should be necessary
he can find room at Predicio for 1000
prisoners and at Cabanas for as many
more. When the rights Of citizens are at
stake the military power should super
sede any legal technically. The military
governor has issued long proclamation
which is in part as follows:
'Tothe people of Havana: At the pres
ent juncture when certain irresponsible
and seditious individuals are seeking TO
destroy the peaceful industries of the
city and to mislead the workingmen into
a general conspiracy to paralyZe the life
and movement of the community. 1t be-
hooves me, in the interest of all concern
ed and as the immediate representative
of the United States government, to pub
lish word of warning.
The United States of America is pledg-
ed to the establishment in Cuba Of a sta
bic government The pledge made TO Gu
ba and to the world will surely be full
filled. Every endeavor will be made 10
inculcate the principles of self-govern-
ment, the foundation Of which is true,
seIf-respecting liberty. Modern civiliza-
M
law and the rights and liberties of 9th
ers. The workingmen OF Havana are be-
ing tempted toward a fatal step, which.
If taken, will set back their exercise of
liberty and The enjoyment of the rights
of man for an indefinite time. They are
being urged to a general strike, TO a to-
tai suspension of the accustomed occupa-
lions and labors which are essential 70
the common welfare and upon which de-
pend even the very lives of the people
The reason assigned is a demand for a
working day of eight hours. AS matter
of fact, such a demand has not been
made. No body of employers has been
asked to shorten the day TO eight hours.
No petition has been submitted to the
ayuntamiento or to the American au-
thorities.
"At the instance of a few self seeking
demagogues, backed by a more numer-
GUS element that prefers idleness to Ia
Dor. and excitement OF any kind to the
calmer life of thrift and protection Of the
family, the workingmen of Havana are
urged to forego all labor, TO extinguish
the lights that protect property and dis
courage crime, 70 close the bake shops
that furnish food, and, If that could be
accomplished, to cut off the water sup
ply. Meanwhile the trades and occupa-
lions are to be abandoned, industry is to
perish and food is to fail
Should there be a strike. within forty
eight hours the criessof hunger and walls
of distress will arise from multitudes
whose sole fault is that they are the
wives and children OF men who have
been deceived into sacrificing them with
out thought or reason.
1T is known to the authorities that
but small proportion of the working
men are in sympathy with the movement
and the majority have been coerced into
assent. Let there be no misunderstand-
ing as TO the outcome. Order will be
maintained Violence and tumult will be
crushed. Where so much is at stake
there will be no hesitation in applying
such remedial measures as may be neces-
sary TO preserve the peace and safety Of
the city. No man can be compelled to
work against his will But II he can
work, vet will not. he is only a vagrant
and burden; and he must take the re-
sponsfbility for his own acts and the
needless and innumerable sufTerings
which he imposes upon his kindred, as
well as upon the public
"A weishtier responsibility will rest
upon those who. needless Of consequences
and with intelligence to foresee them.
seek to betray workingmen. to their en-
during disadvantage. These are the
treacherous and seditious persons who
are plotting. openly and IN secret, against
the peace OF the city and the lawful
rights Of its citizens 10 earn their own
livelihood and to enjoy with their fami-
lies the fruits oftheir labors. These are
public enemies men flying the red flag
OF anarchy. violating law and invading
the rights OF others. To such will be
dealt punishment adequate 70 their Of
Tending. They will find their own lives
seek TO impose upon the workers whom
they are deludIng
There IS but one proper course for the
workingmsn 70 pursue in this matter. II
the authorities only can establish what
shall be lawful days OF work and lawful
hours OF work for the several industries
or tbs city. let the labor and trade asso-
Citations meet and carefully consider
what should be their reasonable and
proper petitions. Let each submit SIS
ease 20 the Ayuntsmisnto for mature de-
/ liberation and equitable adjustment
1T may be that when the question e
fully worked out e xii appear that the
present hours O. labor are r. some csEes
excessive and IN othces reasonable bat
in any event. the orderly and rational
process Is 20 represent the matter f. each
case fully % ;he authorities and 70 pro
cure b. lawful and proper means the En-
actment OF proper regulations The true
freeman Is he Who respects ths rights q
others as he requires the others shah
respect his. and who puts TIE welfare q
ne community above personal prefer
ences and the Tule % izE ard order
above noisy haranz1inE and tsrbuisa'
I Demonstration. suca 3 man Is entitled
"a and VII receive security and p-otsc-
don in the exercise q us Industry I'D
| the enjoyment q his personal rights -
ne fullest degree tazi tie govsrHnez;
can give thea
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