. Bulletin. Economics and political science series. nd the bodies of deputies overtaken at apoint 1 mile from Altman. Under orders of General Brooks they returned totheir camp. I most respectfully urge, in view of our close proximity to the miners, thatwe be instructed to receive their surrender, which I am credibly informed thatall are anxious to make. They sent a committee to confer with me last night,but the committee were arrested by the deputies aud I did not meet T. J. Tarsney, Adjutant Gene<al, T. J. Tarsney. Accept surrender of miners. Do not disarm the
. Bulletin. Economics and political science series. nd the bodies of deputies overtaken at apoint 1 mile from Altman. Under orders of General Brooks they returned totheir camp. I most respectfully urge, in view of our close proximity to the miners, thatwe be instructed to receive their surrender, which I am credibly informed thatall are anxious to make. They sent a committee to confer with me last night,but the committee were arrested by the deputies aud I did not meet T. J. Tarsney, Adjutant Gene<al, T. J. Tarsney. Accept surrender of miners. Do not disarm them, but protect them with allyour power. Make a cordon and keep axmed deputies out. Advise sheriflE andmake no arrests. Use no force to compel any arrested man to go with thesheriff. Let that be voluntary. If the armed deputies resist your authorityI will call out the unorganized militia to suppress their insurrection. Davis H. Waite. Governor. Davis H. Waite, Governor. Deputies were sent out in squads this morning to arrest parties for whom I [48]. n;>*^: . >^a&<MK^ -^hodd Mf^ ^ -iK^-v ^ ) --1 EASTALL HISTOEY OF THE CRIPPLE CREEK STRIKE 49 Fortunately, before any further action had been taken, aconference was held at Altman between mine owners, militiaofficers, and county officials. There were present Sheriff Bowersand County Commissioner Boynton, W. S. Stratton and of the Independence, Mr. Keith of the Victor, Wm. Len-nox, L. P. Airhart, Generals Brooks and Tarsney, and Colonel Hagel. The following agreement was reached.^^ 1. Deputies to be withdrawn. 2. The mines to be put in peaceable possession of the owners. 3. Military protection to be afforded to mines and miners. 4. Troops to remain for 30 days at least, and longer if necessary inthe opinion of the commanding general. 5. Miners to deliver up all arms in their possession, also personalproperty belonging to other persons or taken from the mines. 6. Troops to be stationed at Cripple Creek, Victor, and
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