The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-31

for his approval. The latter insistsd upon
the insertion Of the following paragraph;
Persons applying for such permits
I sp. e s.: ro. r 81 t e ss1 4; i IN
shoshone county. and. second, to deny or
renounce all msmberahip In any society
which has incitsd. encouraged or approy-
90 90 Of SUCH riots or other violation OF pub
nation was pnSIiSSsd With &c Gen. p'S Nor
RAMS approval. The latter now states:
Issuancs Of Labor Permits.
1T was not intended that the troops
part whstsvsr in carr rHn Into eject Ss
these Or any other rules, affectinE labor
ers or labor In the state Of Idaho, nor
have they done 20 in the remctest degree,
In reporting upon this system of Tabor
permits. because Of the persistency Of q
portion Of the public press and especial
X OF the various labor unions, all oyer
the order which il quoted in the preamble
OF the above proclamation.
This practice has been continued and
ID suthorship shown show II in .' the phrase. by
Furthermore, on this point Gov. steun-
and sS q soes unGa man
Dor. gave out. for publication a statement
taking the sole responsibility to the state
authorities"
ed upon Gen. Merriam for 1 report re-
garding the atatement made in resolu-
tions by the Western Labor Union to tho
eject that Owners Of mines in the Occur
Ing any man unless he first makes affi-
davit that he Is a nonunion miner and
that the government troops were being
XssG to s rrccs such ,, an , order Cen
ptions wsrs u fsus {sat the e.: state ia ss sS-
tnorities required miners to obtain per-
mits. but no affidavits were required;
per denying participation in the crimes Of
April -. and also deny present member
t,hip IN any society which did incite or
approve these crimes, and promise to
statement required from miners have
been frequently Published and Gen.
Merriam's statement regarding them ID
correct.
Instructions to OmcsRs.
Pm, on Ma. S = When Gen; Merriam left the
mand to Maj. Allen Smith. OF the First
cavalry, he left with the latter precise
instructions a. to the continuance OF mar
"Ths troops S" are here by order of the
president to aid the state executive in
maintaining order and restoring the state
organisation to It's legitimate functions.
ordinary powers which obtain under mar
tiai law, but we must not forget the ne
cessity of using this power with great
care and moderation, to the end that,
while exacting prompt submission OF all
persons to all measures needful to the
object we have in hand. we may not over.
do 1t, to the annoyance of the Innocent
or even the needless distress Of those who
'.it is quite impossible to give specific
Instructions to meet contingencies that
may arise, for the reason that conditions
cannot be fully anticipated. Constant
vigilance and prompt action may some
times prevent or nip in the bud tenden-
Giles which might otherwise lead to sori-
GUS conditions. To this end the maya
zines, containing explosives, among the
mining properties have been placed UNI
der guard. Saloons may be closed for
similar reasons whenever they appear
to be q source of danger, and many other
acts along the same line such as for
bidding gatherings Of excited people, tho
issuing of infianmatory publications, etc.
with these hints do not doubt that
your experience and good judgment viii
enable you to deal successfully with any
questions likely to arise. The acute stage
has passed and the game is now merely
one of waiting till the civil officers and
courts can be set up and resume their
functions, and the local industries, lately
parAlyzed by mob violence, shall have
time to reoreanize and resume opera
tons"
Secretary Alger Intsrvenes.
A few days later Gen. Merriam received