"If it is the determination of the corporation to starve us into submission, the railway employees of the country will not stand by and see us perish. We have already received the strongest assurances of support... we hope yet to convince the world that we are American citizens entitled to the protection of American institutions." — American Railway Union statement, Pullman Strike, 1894
President Cleveland's response to this strike most directly involved:
- Acheck_circle
Sending federal troops to protect the mails and break the boycott
- B
Mediating a settlement favorable to the workers
- C
Granting the ARU formal recognition by the federal government
- D
Vetoing congressional efforts to nationalize the railroads
Explanation
Citing interference with U.S. mail, Cleveland deployed federal troops over Illinois Governor Altgeld's objection, and federal courts enjoined Debs and the ARU.