The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-12

with robust common sense. Let it be re-
msmbered that Mr. Byrnes has spent his
whole life in the police department Of
New York city. and is today responsible
for the peace and order, for the protection
Of the life, liberty and property Of l,Soo.-
600 people; that be has under his charge
ga armed, uniformed. disciplined body Of
between 5000 and 1000 men upon whose
vigiIsncs and courage this great city, with
q population nearly equalling the total
population of Oregon. Washington and
California. looks for security when they
go to bed at night.
Mr.. Byrnss Is q man OF high personal
character; he has always been free from
the suspicion Of personal immortality or
Official venslity; he is an intensely praeti-
cal man who by years OF personal expert
ence knows the criminal and vagrant
classes thoroughly, and he discusses the
Coxeyite movement, not from the point OF
q hair-brained sentimentaiist, but from
that Of the police executive Of city OF
10000 people: he knows men thor
oughIy; he knows human nature in all
its phases, and his views concerning the
"Coxsyits movement" coincide exactly
with those of Henry Watterson. of the
Louisville Journal; he deems 1t moth
ing but body Of organized tramps
taking advantage of favorable political
opportunity TO pose as can Industrial
army Of unemployed" Mr.. Byrnes
bluntly says:
"It is apparent that the men who form
the Industrial armies now marching TO
Washington City are unable to influence
legislation In the legitimate way. by secur-
ing enough votes TO eject their representa-
tives. This is plain, because were they so
able they would at once avail themselves
of their political strength. They repre-
sent the smallest sort of q minority. and,
not content TO submit to the majority,
they propose 20 get what they want by in
timldating congress"
The men who compose these so-caIled
armies are truthfully described by Mr..
Byrnes as composed of what are ordinarily
called tramps; that is they are men who
do not earn and have not earned q living
or supported themselves. They have
banded together. menace to the commu-
mites in which they were. and propose to
demand that congress pass certain laws.
Their avowed object Is to assemble In front
of the capitol at Washington City and
there by their presence and numbers to so
intimidate the congress OF the United
States as to force that body to pass GER
tain laws dictated by them.
One Of these armies" ESQ strong,
mobbed United States marshal and his
deputies, seized a train on the Northern
Pacific railroad and started East. The
railroad. in order to avoid frightfnl acct
dent, cleared the track for them, side
tracking all other trains. In order TO
capture this industrial army" It was
necessary to call out regiment of Federal
troops. The work of q great transporta-
ton system was upset. passengers travel
ling aud goods being transported under
the law were delayed. Property was taken
possession Of A United States marshal
and his deputies were mobbed and driven
off.
Frye's army, 800 strong. being in Terre
Haute. Ind. captured freight train. In
formed the engineer they would kill him
II he would not take them to Brazil, and
he, acting under orders given by the gen.
eral manager of the road, in the interests
of the property, oneyed the order. When
the train reached Brazil. Ind. the army
left Ii. The men demanded further trans
portation from the Vandalia road, and
threatened, If this be not given, 10 burn
the ties and fences. That is, band of 800
men in a civilized community enforced
their demands by the destruction of prop
erty and confsoated to their own use the
property of others. Superintendent
Byrnes reviews these facts. and inquiries:
"What Is the di fferencs between shem
and the Free Companions who desolated
Europe. or the pirates and buccaneers on
the Spanish main?
Josiah Ross, who 10 described as a bust
ness man. Is AZ the head of 800 men in
Buffalo, y. Y, and saws he will lead 600
TO Washington City. These are his words,
describing what he expects to accomplish,
and the means:
Owe viii go right up 60 the capitol and De.
msnd cur rights, aud we viii insist on them in
spite Of Mr.. Cleveland or any enc else. II we
get there and aud that Coxeys army has been
prevented from entering Warrington City. we
even II We have TO nght for them. We will de.
mGnd that congress drop this tarif unksring
aud act on the money question. RICH, away"
"'Even IL We have to fight We will de
mand that congress- demand that con-
gress.' under threat of physical force, II
the demand be not granted. II this is not
threatened civil war. what is itf'
Superintendent Byrnes says that, fnd-
ing that the great majority of the people
Who are industrious and selt-supporting
will not vote for any such measure that
the government is bound to support them.
"this small majority. which would live
and does live for the most part on the
energies Of others. has resorted TO this
army movement Ii is easily understood
that 3 tramp. to whom al places are alike,
would find Is pleAsurshle exestsnaens IN
such a march. lie 10 supported As he
walks. which Is sll he cares for, aud from
being the heggar FOR broken food he sud.
deniy finds certain dignity and interest
attaching 90 themselves when he Joins one
of these armies. When there Is enough OF
him be shows bis natural laslness and
contemps for Law by seiEing on railroad
trains and riding in place Of walking. To
him the army movement is q vast picnic.
The gsfls Of food and help afforded ars
merely brides 10 set these vagrants 30 move
away. There is . standing order on the
Central Pacific railroad forhiaagng conduc-
tors OF frsighs trains 60 put OF tramps.
Whyf Simply because there are hundreds
OF miles Of wooden snowsheas on the road.
and when the trsEaps are put OF they set
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