The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-01

Washington, April 30.-The second
day Of the commonweal army in Wash
ington was spent by Commander Coxey
in making arrangements with the au-
thorities for his May Day demonstra-
ton. and by the men in the miserable
little camp up at Brightwood, grumb-
ling at the poor fare provided for
item.
The long advertised procession Will
start tomorrow morning at 9 O'Clock,
if the programme is carried out, and
the good roads army will march past
the White House, war department,
treasury and up Pennsylvania avenue,
past the capitol
Nine mounted policemen will ride at
the head of the procession. If the
army attempts TO march into the cap
irol grounds it will be stopped and its
leaders arrested if they persist
Mr.. CoXey saw Major Moore, the
chief of police, and announced TO him
, MS intention Of speaking on the capitol
Ssteps. Some commonwealers intimate
that when repulsed the army viii dis
band, its members viii enter the
grounds as individuals and then do
their speech making under the statue
Of Christopher Columbus at the steps.
No Talking on the steps.
If they do" said Major Moore, they
will be arrested"
Having finished their public demon
stration the co-nmonweal soldiers will
march 10 a vacant lot at Second and
Nj streets. southwest, where they will
pitch their tents and the leaders an
nounce this viii be the permanent
camp of the army of peace until the
good roads bills are passed by Con-
gress. Other contingents are expected
10 Join them tomorrow.
CoXey sailed forth to the district
building. He announced his desire to
move to the new camp grounds. Com
missioner Powell objected on the
ground that the proximity Of James
creek, with its foul odors, made the
place unhealthy.
I'VE would fumigate the grounds, $
said Mr.. CoXey. Besides, our peonle
are very healthy They can stand a
great deal If you could only have
seen some of the trials and tribula-
tons they have undergone on their
march here, you would not think the
presence of a canal would affect
them
.sHow long do you expect to remain
here?" asked Commissioner Ross.
Then COxey Smiled.
Mr. Coxey smiled and chuckled audi
why. we expect to remain here
until we. get action on our bills. The
few men that are with US are only a
forerunner of what is coming. OF
course, when the full strength of the
army arrives, this lot will not be large
enough
Permission was granted Coxey tc
encamp by the canal on the condition
that he would employ a plumber to
make the necessary sanitary regula-
tons. Coxey went at o'clock to the
Office of the sergeant-at-arms of the
House. armed with a letter of intro
auction from the chief of police t
Colonel Bright. He said TO an Asso
ciated Press reporter:
Nothing remains to US but to make
an amicable arrangement for meeting
on the steps. We will not insist or
marching into the grounds, but When
I've reach the curb I will tell the boys
4 TO break ranks and go in like other
citizens"
Then what?'
'sThen the meeting will begin"
Suppose the sergeant-at-arms OBJ
jects?"
ne cannot object. We can hold oul
meeting there as the constitution give:
us a right to do. It would be a peculiar
thing if we undertook to come inside
the building and hold a meeting, bu
we shall not do that
The Law BE Hanged.
You will attempt the meeting in the
face of official objection@'
Yes. and regardless Of the law, be
cause Of or constitutional rights.
Replying to questions ds to whether
he had received any encouragement
from Congress about the passage of hi!
bills, he replied:
Z L have not Congress will not ac
fUntii forced to-"
y The sergeants-at-arms of the HOUSE
and Senate were closeted with Coke!
quarter of an hour. These official!
pointed out the statute concerning meet
ings and professions in the capito
grounds. ard in reply to his objection!
that the law was unconstitutional they
told him they were here to execute th'
laws and not to construe them. The!
called Mr. CoNey's attention to the fac
that the law provided for its own sus
pension by the vice-president and tn,
speaker Of the House, whereupon TIL
commonweal leader announced his in
tantion Of seeing them.
Chief or Police O'Aara, Of Pittsburg
is in consulta ton with Major Moor
this afternoon Out of town detectives
from principal towns, are in town.