Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19
GEN. COXEY's INVASION.
His Army Will Leave for This City, He
Says, Next Sunday.

His Army Will Leave for This City, He
Says, Next Sunday.
IT propose to march forth from this city
at noon on Easter Sunday next at the head
of a cavalcade that will strike terror to the
hearts of those who have been abusing their
power by legislating in favor of the rich
against the poor" said ]. S. Coxey, at Mas
sillon. Ohio, on Saturday, speaking of his
projected march on Washington. He con-
tinued: my destination is the Capitol at
Washington, d. c. My object is to demand
of Congress the passage of the non-interest
bearing bond bill prepared by the J. S.
Coxey Good Roads Association of the United
States
Upon my departure from Massilon l am
at this time unable to accurately estimate
the number of lovers of honest government
who will follow me, but my Impression is
that there will be at the least calculation
! i've hundred of U.S. When we reach the
Capitol will have behind me the voice and
influence of over one hundred thousand per-
sons. If not, 1 have misjudged humanity
and have been misled by advices sent me
from my agents in all parts of the United
states. At this time / would prefer not to
make public my entire following The un-
dertaking is a huge one"
Mr.. Coxey has selected Easter Sunday be-
/ cause that is his birthday. Said he in clos
ing: Trades and labor assemblies freely In
dorse our plans, and we are promised con-
tributions In nearly every state in the Union
The Economics, the Pennsylvania commu-
nlstlc society, have assured us of substantial
support We have a PHILADELPHIA letter
assuring us that 10000 will go from there to
washington by rail. Perry, Oklahoma
| promises to send train load, and Chilli
| Gothic Mo, another.
AS to the expenses. two original cartoons
| on roads and road work will be sold along
the line for the incidental expenses. Indi.
u . must count upon paying their Cwn
mVing expenses. but these will be materially
hghtened by the contributions of provisions
which are promised all along the line"
Coxey,s son is to ride at the head of the
| army. He will wear a combination suit OF
olue and gray and carry the white flag OF
| peace. which is the emblem Of the common
wealth.
The Expected Uprisinss.
Speaking Of the plans already arranged
and the expected uprisings along the route
| OF march. Mr.. Coxey said:
Il am extremely sorry that the impres.
sion extant regarding our procedure should
| De wholly based on a prime conviction of
! the RIDICULOUS nature of the scheme Let
me assure you, 1t is not alone unfair. hut
correspondingly mistaken This will not he
q ga Sa'nerlhg OF the lower classes. who, by
their number and consequent personal i'm
munity from responsibility, expect to be en-
apied 10 Forage and steal at will. There
VIII be no violence"
enterprise MIR. Coxey said: NATURALLY the
result or this movement has been a rude
awakening or the oppressors of the people
FIRST, they attempted to crush us by ridicule
anu contempt, as If our plans were those of
insane people Now the stronger elements
OF political power are being made 10 sIIh-
serve their interests. They are Thoroughly
scared Attempts have been made to scare
my wire, ana induce her to use her in1uenc 90
to have me back out They tell her that I
VIII be ruined financially the moment this
SiuSaue begins; that will be killed or i'm
prisoned. These arguments are futile
Il expect, he said, ito have assembled
about the steps of the Capitol at Washing.
ton at noon on May l half a million men.
Inc people need not fear trouble from us.
At Washington.
Permission has been asked to camp upon
land near Chevy Chase. Editor Redstone of
the National Tocsin is the agent When
the army reaches this city Redstone will
meet 1t with the unemployed of Washington
ana vicinity, and escort 1t to the CAPITOL
When they have surrounded the Capitol
win a hollow square. they will separate into
groups according to their congressional dis
tricts, and will call upon their Representa
ives to come out. They will be petitioned
to feed the army during it's stay.
congress Will be asked to pass two bills
One provides FOR the ISIS uing of $500 600 OoO
! in legal tender notes, to be expended nv the
Secretary of War at the rate Of 500 600 COO
a month in constructing roads in the varI-
Gus states Common labor Is to be paid 81 IN
day for eight hours work Another hill
Is TO provide that any state or municipal;ty
down TO a village desiring to make public
improvements may deposit with the Score
tary or the Treasury non-interest bearing
bonds not exceeding one-half the assessed
valuation of its property, upon which the
secretary of the Treasury shall issue legal
tender at ninety-eight per cent of their ace
vaiue. Jerry simpson is to be asked to in
troduce these bills.
Gov. PattisOn Not Alarmed
Gov. Pattison of PENNSYLVANIA was seen
concerning Coxey's threatened raid.
The governor did not seem at all alarmed
but was unprepared to say what his course
would be should attempt be made to pass
through Pennsylvania on their wav to
Washington.
He received dispatch from Massillon
Saturday night stating that the excitement
IN that city was intense in consequence of
CoXeys movement The governor also re-
ceived this dispatch from Coxey:
My morning mail says that Sheriff John
moore, Greene county, Pa, has received in
structions from you to meet our band of
peace at the state line and read the riot
act. Wish this either denied or corrobor-
ated by your honor"
The governor telegraphed this reply:
The sheriff of Greene county knows his
duty and. 1 have no doubt, VIII fully per-
form every requirement of the law