The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-26
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very explicit In reporting upon this sys-
TEN OF labor permits, because 81 the per-
sis,ency u portion Of thu public press.
ata especially OF the various labor
unions ali over the country. In charging
me with making the order which is quot
lamafsou
This practice has been continued and
en1phasized In spite az the selfpr0cl8inl-
90 authorship shown in the phrase by
the duly constituted state authorities a"
May - Gen. Merriam received a tele
gram from Adit. Gen. Corbin as follows;
1t is charged In resolutions BY the
Western Labor Union. just received by
the president. that owners 81 mines In
occur Acne district are denied the
right of employing any man unless he
first makes AFFIDAVIT; that he IL "A non
union miner, and that the army sent 70
AID the state authorities to- preserve
peace and protect property is being used
10 enforce the alleged order. The state
ment must he the result 81 some mis-
understanding. which should be properly
corrected The president wishes a state
ment OF the facts al once"
Gen. Merriam replied tn the adiutant
seneral promptly as follows:
RESOLUTIONS referred 70 in your tate
gram are a fault Ike most others on that
subject State authorities require miners
TO obtain permits. hut affdavits are re
CURED Men must sign paper denying
partici pation In the crimes ~ April -:
also deny membership In any society whica
did fncite or approve these crimes, and
promise To obey the law.
Troops are taking no part In this un-
less keeping the peace does SO Every
mine owner ] have seen strongly ap-
proves"
To show his policy in the matter. Ger.
Merriam quotes the following order. issued
BY him 70 Mai. Alien Smith. First cavalry,
at Wariner May "a:
Order to Mai. smith.
in my absence you Will become the
senior officer on duty with troops In this
county. now under martial law, by proc
lamat!on Of the governor of Idaho. dated
May 3. 1894 The troops are here by order
o. the president 10 aid the state executive
III maintaining order and restoring the
state government TO its legitimate f1nC-
tons. To this end We are exercising the
extraordinary powers which obtain under
martial la1. but We must not forget the
necessity OF using this power with great
care and moderation. to the end that. while
exactiug prompt obedience of all persons
TO all measures needful 10 tire object W.
have In hand. We may not overdo II 10 III a
annoyance OF the innocent or even to the
needless distress of those who may have
offended I, is quite impossible to give
specific instructions 10 meet contingencies
that may arise. for the reason that condi-
lions cannot be fully anticipated con
slant vigilance and prompt seton may
sometimes prevent or nip In the bud tend
encies which might other wise lead 10 seri-
Gus conditions. To this end the maya
zines containing explosives among the
mining properties have been put under
guard Saloons may be closed for similar
reasons whenever they appear 70 he
source Of danger, and many other acts
along the same line, such as for5idding
gatherings of excited paople. the issuing
of infiammatory publications. etc
with these hints do not doubt that
your experience and good Judgment will
enable YOU 10 deal with any questions like
iy TO arise The acute stage has passed.
and the game Is now merely one OF walt
ing till the civil officers and courts can
be set Up and resume ti.etr functions and
the local authorities. lately paraiyzed by
mob violence. shall have time 10 reorgan-
lie and resume operations"