The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-30
SPEECH BY THE COMMANDER,
He Says He Intends 20 March to the
Capitol ON Tuesday.
Gen. Kelley Is Halted by Police Ont
aide Des Moines-The wark.nxmeu
Take Up Mis- Cause Colonel of .

veal, standing on his riekety wagon in
the center Of Brightwood Driving Park
waving slofr his Alpine hat To one of the
most cosmopolitan audiences ever gath
cred IN Washington City. announced thls
afternoon that the greatest march of the
| nineteenth century had been accom-
plished. Three hundred and nifty mIssra-
bly, dressed, woebegone. grumbltng, out
aG-the-elbows and run-down-at-the-he heel
specimens of humanity marcaed into the
PARK, led by a wheexing apology for 3
band, pitched tents and stretched them
selves in the sun. Thousands from the
city turned out 10 make a holiday of it
and inspect the curious aggregation.
Thick clouds of dust overhung the two
roads leading TO Rrightwood from the city
all day long. and they were crowded with
more travel than customarily. Two endless
professions swept along the roads ali day,
with such q variety of travellers as had
never turned out in Washington City
since war times Every horse and wheeled
vehicle in the city had apparently been
pressed into the service. while the little
trolley railroad line which was built for
the benefit Of the suburban residents was
ridiculously inadequate TO the demand
upon it Lining the entrance to the park.
en,erprising colored citizens had estab-
lished their booths Tor traffic on ginger
bread and sweetened water which passed
current under the guise of lemonade. The
semblance TO circus layout was further
enforced by tnimhle-riggers and shell men
standing about the outskirts of the crowd.
But when the people poured into the
park inclosure the suggestion OF circus
Il fall lk.s kA Of ha
half-mile race track tapped the canvas in
closure which encircied the camp of the
Commonweai army. Half dozen weather
beaten army tents stood about the several
canvas-covened ccmmissary wagons. The
entire collection of wagons were covered
with black-painted daubs of legends A
queer mixture of good roads and finance
prevailed. The great Percheron horses
were tethered about the wagons. Near by
we're fastened two large American flags
and embiematicai banners were freely dis
played.
But the queerest sight was the men who
had marched. They were the most unique
and applicable aggregation ever brought
together. Some of them were at work at
the tents and wagons. Others were curled
up on the damp ground munching great
chunks of bread. and many were stretched
sleeping in the sun. with their heads pill
lowed on roiled.up coats In tho most
pretentious tent, which bore the sign
headquarters" painted across II, were
found the leaders OF the army. Gen. Coxey
and Marshal Brown. The marshal busted
himself in changing his buckskin suit for
more ventionai black cuta~ay in
preparation for the Incarnation services"
which were about to begin.
Cad in fashionable spring attire OF light
drab hue and as perfectly creased trousers
as could be seen on Fifth avenue, with
cup of coffee in one hand and boiled
egg in the other. from which he alter
nateiy took refreshment and sustenance.
sat Gen. Coxey. The question which has
most agitated Washington City of late
was propounded TO him by the Associated
Press reporter.
What do You intend to do when the
police prevent you from holding your
meeting in the capitol grounds ?" he was
asked.
mo one will prevent U.S. he replied.
Does not the constitution guarantee the
right TO peaceabiy assemble and petition
congress 2" he asked.
But there is police regulation passed
by congress which forhids persons and as
semal on the capitol grounds, and the
police will stop your army ifit attempts TO
trespass.
The constitution Was written before
any police regulations. replied the geo.
eraI. Iii they come in conflict with the
constitution they are void. We stand
sauarely upon the constitution. That is
our platform"
How DO you intend to enforce your
rights3"
There is but one way. by an appeal To
the courts. We will go before the highest
courts in the land If necessary. Mean
while We vail wait in Washington City IL
it takes all SIMMER. II the courts
refuse us our rights there will be
a revolution. do not advocate
revolution, nor do desire it. but 1T will be
irresistible, and IL will be the greatest
revolution of history II the American peo-
pie are only thoroughly aroused"
The conversation of Mr.. Coxey was
broken into by trumpet call which SUM
noned the choir of the army. Folloxing
Carl Browne, the choir Of dozen priyates
in the army came out 10 the platform
wagon. Browne climbed into the wagon,
standing beside a siatwart man holding
a!oft banner with the legend: "Ihe
Kingdom Of Heaven Ton earth) is at
Hand" The choir sang in various keys,
a KEY TO each individual, parody OF the
revival hymn, "Hold the Fort" Before
the singing was ended several hundred
people passed around the wagon with up
lifted faces.
Across the race track. In front Of an i'm
pfoy.sed platform, the grand stand seats
were filed with solid rows OF men and
women, as on race day. The track Itself
was full OF carriages, in sons OF which
ladies and gentlemen Of the fashionable
world leaned back, shaded by parasols
and listening c1rionsiy. Senators Manasr-
son and FRYE, with their wives, were in
handsome carriages. Senator Coke and
Representative kIgore. Of Texas. stood
wedEed in by the popniace, and the long
gray beard OF Senator DOlph. Of Oregon.
showed conspleuonsiy. Representative
Dolliver IS at the head Of another group
q. cinsrcssfnen. Mrs- Anna L. Diggs, Of
Kansas. the Popu iss speaker. stood with
. baby IN her arms
TIE speech Of Carl Browne Was strange
mixture Of theology and finance lie
acknowledged that he Vas q crank, be-
cause il took ersmk 10 move anything. he
said The present condition Of the caau-
trg he declared TO Re fuifIlment OF he
Revelation Of -. Johm. The horns of tha
pezs. were the ssvea conspiraciss against