New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-04
Whitman Orders Out
Land Forces and
Naval Militia
CITY PROTECTED
FROM TERRORISTS
Mitchell Confers with
O'Ryan-1l,0OO Police
on Defence Duty

Governor w nlIIidD VI lucicu WIN
mobilization Of the National Guard
last night
This step-to guard against pos
.bls acts Of violence-was taken
after a conference with Mayor
Mitchell, Major General John f.
oRyan, Adjutant General Stotes-
bury and Commissioner Robert 2.
Forshew, of the Naval Militia, at
the Hotel st. Regis.
The Guard will be used to sup
nress any disorder that may occur
and to protect the watersheds, ar
mories, arsenals, aqueducts and
bridges of the state against posi-
bic damage.
Fear of Terrorism
How much this is feared may be
Judged from the fact that although
1900 police-all trained soldiers
are on guard in New York City,
Mayor Mitchell was one of the most
insistent in urging the additional
protection of the Guard.
During the conference he dictated
formal appeal to the Governor, IN
which he laid stress on the posslbil-
ry of terrorism ensuing, which the
Guard alone could quell. He point
ed out, as an indication of what
might follow, the acts Of violence
committed in the past under the di-
rection of Won Papen and Boy-Ed.
"There exists, IN ths opinion OF
the undersigned" his appeal said, in
part, Imminent danger of the COM
mission of similar acts of violence
and breaches of the peace against
property and public utilities OF the
City Of New York"
Guard on Duty Here
Later in the evening, in an ad-
dress at the dinner of the Real Es-
tate Board of New York, at the Wal
dorf, the Mayor again warned
against possible acts of violence by
fanatics" but qualified this by add
ing that he did not anticipate any
serious disturbance.
The mobilization order means that
the next few days will see New York
City guarded by $500 militiamen, as
well as by police. The rest of the
states vital points will be protected
by7,000 more. There are $500 New
York Guardsmen still on the border.
OF these, $500 are from this city.
Mayor Mitchel's letter was formally
handed TO Governor Whitman. II reads:
New York City. Feb. 3. 1917.
To His Excellency the Governor:
Whereas diplomatic relations be-
tween the U iited States and the inn
perial German government have been
broken of, and there have been dur
ing the last year or more various
acts Of violence directed against
property within the City of New
York, or in the immediate vicinity,
which acts constituted breaches OF
The peace and were committed for
the apparent purpose Of embarras-
sing one or more Of the belligerents
engaged In the war in Europe;
And, whereas there exists. in the
opinion OF the undersigned, immi-
nsnt danger of the commission OF
similar acts Of violence and breaches
Of the peace against property and
psblic utilities Of the City Of New
York;
And, whereas the effect Of such
sts II committed may be Of dis
sstrous proportions and consequence
TO the lives and welfare of the resi-
dents Of the City Of New York;
I And, whereas the civil authorities
OF the City Of New York have not
Tor the present sufficient and ade-
euste forces at their disposal 70 prop
erly and adequately guard against
ne commission Of such acts;
DO. therefore. pursuant 70 Sec
n'n llb Of the Military Law Of the
osste Of New YORK, request that
iosr Exeellcney order out such de-
eamsnts Of the National Guard and
ssysi Militia for the purpose Of
sioihg the civil authorities in the
maintenance Of law and order, until
s9eh time az such authorities may
p.'Vids adequately against such acts
~ violence and breaches Of the
peace.
(Eignedj
JOHN PURRoY mitchell,
Mayor Of New York.
me Mayors statement that the Do
iores Of the city, consisting Of
.eW men, vas not SUFFICIENT 20 guard
etAitst such acts" when called 10 nj,