The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-20
COxEY'S ARMY
Is Causing Much Apprehen-
sion on Part Of Senators.

By The Associa ted Press.
WASHINGTON. April 20.--Inquiry con-
cerning the proceedings Of the executive
session of the senate on Wednesday de-
velops the fact that senators take a more
serious view OF the prospective gathering
pf Coxeyites aud others here than the first
reports would have seemed to indicate.
They do not entertain so much appre-
hension concerning the immediate fol-
lowers OF Coxey as they do on account of
the large number of other organizations
reported to be headed towards the city,
and they think II possible that the large
cities of the eastern seahoard may furnish
large contingents IL IL should become APP
parent that there will be n sufficient
assemblage otherwise TO make cloak
for pickpockets and thieves.
10 has also occurred TO some OF them
that the crowd will necessarily contain an
unusual percentage OF professional agi-
tators who, being reckless of conse-
quences, may incite the crowd to vio-
lence.
Senators who sat quietly in open ses-
sion yesterday while the Populist sena-
tors were discussing the proper method
of dealing with the Coxeyites, expressed
themselves quite freely in secret session
TO the. effect that immediate measures
should be taken by the executive depart
ment to meet any of the exigencies which
may arise.
Some Precedents
The fact was recalled that when IL
looked as if there would be trouble at the
inauguration of President Lincoln, Gen
eral Scott honeycombed the city with
nd hn Qnd nf
General Grant to do the same thing on
the occasion of President Hayes inau-
guration was also cited.
The opinion is expressed by senators
who participated in the executive pro-
ceedings that in view Of these precedents
and the emergency that is likely TO arise,
President Cleveland would be justified in
issuing proclamation warning the men
now on their way TO the city in connec-
tion with Coxey's movement that the au-
thorities will be prepared TO require the
strictest observance of order.
The opinion is also freely expressed in
the senate, and was advanced in execu-
tive session, that congress cannot afford
to withhold and rot do anything looking
TO the sustenance of the Coxey army
while here. IL is expected that il large
body of men should assemble, as is now
regarded as probable, that they will soon
find themselves more anxious TO secure
food TO sustain life than money to build
roads, and will be clamorous for an APP
preparation To that end.
Senator Cockrell, chair man Of the COM
mittee on appropriations, has given notice
of a speech on the PETER resolution, and
when asked for an expression OF his views
declined TO talk, urging that he would
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question in his speech.
More Tariff.
Yesterday in The senate was almost en-
tirely consumed by a speech against the
pending tariff bill by Senator Perkins of
California The speech was mainly de-
voted to discussion of the articles i'm the
bill which directly affected California,
wool, fruits, quicksilver, beet sugar, etc,
although he considered other features in
the bill in which his state was not inter
ested, but which were opposed TO Repub-
lican principles and whish he accordingly
arraigned.
The PETER resolution for the appoint
ment of a committee on communications,
for the purpose of hearing the grievances
Of Coxey's army, was debated by Senators
PETER and Allen, both of whom favored
it, but IL went over without action by the
expiration of of the morning hour. Eu-
logies were pronounced on the late
Representative w. III. Enochs of Ohio,
after which the senate adjourned.
In the House.
The house is making very slow progress
with the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill. Almost the entire day was
devoted to threshing over old straw. The
text used ms basis for the debate-a
motion to cut off the salary of the Ha-
waiian minister--was defeated when the
vote was taken without division. About
o'clock half the membership of the
house suddenly faded away to attend the
opening ball game of the season. and
the Democrats were unable TO produce n
quorum, and after rollcall the house
adjourned.
Rumors and DeniaIs.
NEW YORK, April 20.-It has been ru-
mored that combination has been