The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-27
WASHINGTON CITY.
Harrison and Cole on Communism
National Associated Press to the Star.

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National Associated Press to the Star
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Hon. Carter Har-
rison, of Illinois, has been interviewed in
regard to the memorial adopted Friday last
by the Chicago Board Of Trade, asking Con-
gress, in view of the troubled condition of
the country, to increase the army to one
hundred thousand.
Mr.. Harrison says he has no information
of any specific disturbances in Chicago.
The Board of Trade is very sensitive as to
any disturbance to railroads, and in view of
the troubles of last year, they think the
army should be increased.
Mr.. Harrison apprehends no difficulty
just at present There may be some before
summer is over, but that will depend very
much upon the action of Congress, and
that body should give some relief to the
laboring men.
AS to the Communists proper in Chicago,
he did not think they numbered more
than one or two thousand, all told. In
case of a labor strike, there would be
a tendency on the part of the labor element
to join the Communists, but Mr..
Harrison did not think that even
the latter had any disposition to
violence. The laboring classes, however,
are in feverish condition. They are
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take much to incite them to ex-
treme measures, but in free
country like this dissatisfaction among
the laboring men should not be put down
by means of the bayonet. When we have
to do that, there is an end to free govern
ment.
Hon. Nathan Cole, of st. Louis, was also
interviewed in reference to the Communistic
troubles in his section. He does not appre-
hend any difficulty in connection with the
Communists or the l"boring elements but
he believes the army should be retained at its
present strength, in view of the great extent
of our territory the troubles on the Mex
ican frontier and on the Indian borders,
and the multiplicity of posts where we need
the protection of soldiers.
Will Not BE Pumped.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-There is a report
that Secretary Sherman on Saturday at
tempted to pump Anderson, the Louisiana
poll register, who lately denied in letter,
of ever having conspired to defraud Lous-
lana of her electoral vote, as to the evil
dence he proposed to give before the Potter
Commission, and that Anderson Indignantly
declared his intention not to make anything
known till placed upon the witness stand.
The report creades considerable excitement
here.
The Potter Committee.
New York, May PA special from
Washington says the Potter Investigating
Committee will hold meeting, at which it
is expected final arrangements for beginning
the inquiry will be made. Three questions
remain to be settled: First, what the scope
of the investigation shall be; secondly,
whether subcommittee shall be sent South
or North, and thirdly, whether the sessions
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favor secret sessions. The Republicans fa-
vor open sessions. The Committee will de-
eide to sit with open doors, and to permit
counsel for inculpated officials to be pres
ent. 1t begins to look as though it is not
settled as to whether the first testimony
would be taken on the Louisiana case.