The herald., 1894-04-22
LETTER BAG
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EDlToRs HErALD: ~ note with pleas
ure your kind remarks in this mornings
issue on humane treatment for those
poor, deluded people who are now wend.
ing their way. as they hslisye IT to ba
their right and privilege to do, TO Wash
ington. aslese. f
We have, indeed, strange things
transacted in the e,oi tho law. We
find our president and lawmakers advo-
eating the cause OF tho rich and creditor
clAss as against the debtor class, en-
hancIng the value OF money and thereby
Increasing aud doubling the burdens OF
the many for the benefit OF the few.
We find the governor. marshal and
court OF Utah. all oil whom are appoint
cd by the president. trying by arbitrary
force to imprison large number OF free
American citizens. locking them in box
cars. like wild boaste, and transporting
them across the lac TO the desert OF
Nevada; and the marshal, under author
ity Of the attorney general, utinR the
strong arm OF the law TO enforce these
orders OF the court But, thanks TO the
humane and brave mayor of Ogden, the
orders OF the court and the governor
were defied, and the men were marched
in peace on their route eastward.
Then, again, when they reached Iowa,
marching peaceAbly, they are intercept
ed by the military OF that great state
under command OF the governor. Then,
upon the great humane heart OF the
common people, rieihg in majesty and
in large public meetings assembled, they
call upon the governor and urge him to
let these people 20 free. Then, nearer
home, We find in our neigh boring cities
of San Bernardino aud Cotton, some
OF our people, many OF whom
are citizens of Los Angelee,
with families; some of whom are
old soldiers marching under the Ameri-
can flag, which they have fought on
many battlefield to protect and up.
hold. and it is said that out of the 100
that marched out of this city there were
upward OF 80 Knights OF Pythias and 20
professors Of religion, and sll free Amer
ican citizens who believe in the Declara-
ton Of Independence, which guarantees
life, liberty and the pursuit OF happi-
ness to all, and the right of petition.
These men being poor and unable to
proceed on their journey in the usual
manner. have been stopped and cruelty
treated by the authorities at San Ber-
nardino. after sleeping out under the
cold, blue sky, or perhaps the worse
damp log, we find the marshal In the
early morning drenching with water
from hose these poor shivering people,
when IL would have been far more hu-
name to have given them coffee and
bread. Were these crusltiss perpetrated
ON dumb animals we would find the hu-
name societies Immediately asking for
the suppression and prevention Of such
cruelty; and were q foreign nation to
treat any American citizens 30 unmerci-
fully our people would be calling upon
the government to send war vessels inn
mediatsly, and the country would be
bristling with troops 10 resent such an
inault.
1t 10 time the people were aroused,
and il there is such poverty and distress
as there seems beyond question to be,
whether caused by vicious Legislation or
not, the authorities should at once call
halt and first OF all pre- pare to take care
OF our own people, and so change the
laws that business could 90 on and men
get employment.
Those jealous Christians now at COL
ton on the way to Washington perhaps
iSfsCkdnffogss: tNla' psqlnlt, ID eHe wsF kofggfy
the support OF the church and the Chris
tian people as those who imperil their
lives by going into the savage wilds.
We may all doubt their discretion, but
none can doubt their zeal and earnest
ness of purpose. Look at the Coxey
army marching through snow and winter
storms, crossing the Alleghenies in the
fierce blizzard. History may yet chron.
icle these events as aide by side in hero
lam with Washington and his patriots
at Valley Forge. They may be as
valiant as John Brown in his raid on
Harper's Ferry. They may meet a like
fate, yet future generations will sing
their souls are marching on with John
Brown. This spontaneous, earnest
movement of the poor people all over
distress. Such things are unprecedent-
ed in our country. We know not the
dangers that may result from unwise
persecution OF these poor people. Let
them be treated kindly-humanely, not
murderously; as Judge Hubbard, who
induced the governor to call out the
militia, and said that their company
would ditch the train, even to murder
ing these poor people, II necessary.
Such inhuman and monstroue declara-
tione should be frowned down upon by
the public press, the pulpit, and in all
other ways 90 becomes a Christian
people.
am glad to note that the HERALD is
outspoken for humanity and Christi
anity.
Let us hope that the hearts OF our
Pharoahu may be softened, aud when
these poor people reach Washington
they will be treated kindly, as becomes
q parent to treat poor and unfortunate
children. Kindness will not beget an
archy, and there 10 no danger to the
government except it becomes cruel and
oppressive.
The home OF anarchy ia where despot-
ism exints. again say, let the hearts
of our people be soitened let Damon
rescue Pythias, now at Cotton; let
Christians pray for their brethren in
distress. JAMES NJ. DAWES.
Los Angeles, April 10Th.
A Plea for Song Birds.
EDITORS HERALD:-Los Angeles, the
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