Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-24
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The PopUlist Ticket.
he populists made their nomination
n June. They had a stormy time
Advice TO the Coxeyites.
litor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The congregation Of a thousand, or more
icle, homeless men in the environs Of WASH
ington forbodes danger and suffering-not
intimidation of Congress, nor weak ming
the foundation Of organized government.
1t means suffering to the deluded mor;als
thus assembled-starvation and exnos,,re
C NOTIONS that such assemblases must pro-
duce, that, eventually, drive r-,en 10 Gown
nit chine, FOX which there are impartial
Ietributive laws that must be enforced
Jhe longer this aggregation remains The
worse VIII be the final condition OF the men,
III greatly taxes the capacity of Washing
ton 10 care for the city's normal quota ~
poor people in these hard times" and n ia
unjust to thus add an unnecessary burden
to the kindness Of these good people.
A crisis must soon overtake the commits
sary OF the CoNeyites, and, foreseeiag this
suggest that TO break camp AT once ana
scatter will solve the problem of food ana
manhood.
In the counties of Maryland fruit ara
vegetable canneries are numerous which
give employment and shelter TO thousands
OF men. The regions along the p W. and
~, - and o; and Lehigh Valley roads in
Hartford and Baltimore counties slong tho
W. NJ, q. and p, etc. also in Virginia snd
Delaware. These canneries exist for miles
back into the country. There are times
when II is almost impossible TO get suf-
ncient help TO run them. 1t Is quite nos
sible that hundreds of these men can ana
employment in this business, sufficiently to
ciothe them decently and afford them means
10 seek their respective homes
The honest and work-seeking element
surely Will consider these suggestions
None but professional tramps and knaves
wiil insist upon continuing as the wards OF
charity clothed in rags and filth.
history does not present a similar in
stance, so supremacy ridiculous as this
cOmmonweal army business unless n be
the Senseless "Children's Crusade"
III toNey Coxey. who smells the congress
slonal hen-roost afar. is honest and loves
the poor man so much as he processes. let
MN give proof OF his sincerity by selling
mat which he hath and give to the poor'
Creatures ne has assembled here as the es-
leelal wards Of his philanthropic care.
III MS object is 10 Influence Congress 20
leSislate in behalf Of these men. then his
post OF duty is undoubtedly with his mon.
IKE a brave and honest leader sharing their.
snherings AMI humble fare.
NO, he Is not made of such stern mate
riaL lie Sleeps upon beds Of fine linen and
fares sumptuousiy each day; he rides be-
hind costly teams and works his mouth
10 the full capacity OF the power behind II.
such men as the mountebank leaders OF
these quixotic expeditions are seeking noto-
riety, and laugh in their sleeves as they
look at their forlorn following and realize
what fools these mortals be- In this move
ment they see the last, faint hope 10 at
tract momentary glance from the genius
OF history, and they avail themselves OF
the chance, even though the pathway lies
above rag-clad and CHASTITY forms of starry
ing men. +. PENROSE SMITH.