The herald., 1894-04-12
MUST WALK OR DIS BAND.
vinette Regiment Still Hung Up at Sa
BernarGtnO,

Vinette's Regiment Still Hung Up at San
Bernardino.
SAN BERNARDINo, April 11.-The In
dastrial army is still hung up in this
city, unable to get transportation and
with no prospect Of getting out OF this
,ity unless they walk out. They sent a
delegate to Redlands to solicit aid who
appeared on the streets Of that city yes-
terdav under the influence OF liquor,
which caused him TO be made the butt
of a testing crowd of men, and he got
nothing for his pains. The men in this
city are orderly and so far have caused
no trouble to the officers OF the law or
private citizens.
This evening meeting OF the Indus
trial army was held at the pavilion for
the purpose OF arousing public interest
in their favor, for the purpose OF bring
ing pressure to bear on the railroads to
furnish them free transportation to east
ern points, which the railroads nave 80
far refused to grant. The members of
the organization today canvassed the
CITY from house to house to swell their
meeting this evening. Many prominent
citizens expressed themselves as being
tired OF being worked in this systematic
manner, and some go 30 far as to say
that this particular army is being run in
the interest of the Populist party. This
idea is doubtless founded on the fact
that number arc outspoken Populists,
and say they have been promised aid by
the Populist party when they reach 10
peka, Kan.
At the meeting tonight, the army WAS
present $50 strong, under command OF
Captain Vinette. About 200 or 800 cti-
zens were also in attendance. The meet
ing was called to order by d. Boren, a
prominent leader of the Populist party
here, who made rather an intiammatory
speech, charging the money power OF
the country with all the present Ills, ea-
pecially those borne by the lSO OF the
army of unemployed. lie sald he be-
lieved the men would not starve, but
would first fight for bread.
Captain Vinette tnen explained that
the railroad companies had refused to
haul the army across the continent for
lees than regular fares, and thereby
cauee the army to disband, but the cap
tain assured the people OF San Bernard
inc that the army would not dlsband.
but would remain here undet organiza-
ton. with their laces turned toward
w uDlll l6lSb ONCt ShC Ahil-
roads are provided for them. He said
the action of tho railroad companies IN
refusing $3.50 offered for four freight
cars to Deming, simply placed the burden
OF providing transportation on the peo-
pie of San Bernardino, aud that the
army would remain here until such
transportation was furnished. He also
during the course of his remarks, stated
hpt
many of them had money with them,
and that some of them we're the owners
of homes and had families to support.
He further stated that the army we're
all Populists, and that among other
things they were going to Washington
to demand the issuance OF $500 900, 900
in greenbacke.
The meeting was conducted in an or.
derly manner. and at the close the army
marched quietly to their quarters. The
citizene were asked TO contribute enough
to pay for lighting the pavilion, bat
only few dollars was found in the
hat. San Bernardino has heretofore
contributed literally in providing pro-
visions for all destitute men passing
through the city, and in at least one
case it paid for transportation east of 80
men in one body who had been arrested
at the inetigation of the railroad compa-
ny, but this particular party have an
air of independence about them that
has caused public opinion to turn
against them to some extent. At least
they ask for aid, and in the same breath
say they are not beggars, but simply
want their rights. They say they are
not destitute, having money, ami then
add that the people of the city will be
compelled to provide transportation
east if the railroad company refuses to
heul them. These and similar expres-
sions have caused many to cay that be-
ing so indepenc ent they should be able
to take care Of themselves without ask
ing aid of anyone. Then, too, when
their leaders announce themselves as
Populists, and not altogether an in dis
criminate body OF men seeking bread OIL
work, it causes Democrats and Republi.
cans to ask if they are to be called upon
to give PopulIsts free rides upon
demand, and board and lodging where
they see fit to stop. These are the ideas
and the underlying causes tnat may IL
the next few days bring things to 6
lively focus in this city. The people O.
San Bernardino are generous, but no
coWardlY. They are tender with com
passion for those in destitute circum
stances. but are not accustomed to de-
liver at the beck OF those who profess tt
be their equals.
At the close Of the meeting tonigb