The evening world., 1894-04-23
GEN. COxEY'S "DEFI."
No Presidential or Congressional
Frown Shall Stop U.s."
Hopes to Secure Cheap Transpor.
tation from the Trunk Lines.
Incidentally He Sells Few Horses
and Makes u Speech Tonight.

When Gen. Coxey rose at o'clock this
morning the first thing he did was to
read a newsp paper to learn how his
troops" were getting along.
one of the references to his scattered
for"es came from Washington in the
shape of an announcement that Presi-
dent Cleveland was about to launch a
proclamation that II the Commonwealers
took any undue liberties with the prop
erty or the peace OF the commonwealth
at Washir gton during their impending
visit, he would make the climate too
torrid for their further sojourn there.
This nettled Gen. Coxey.
What right" he exclaimed. has
Grover to assume that we are going to
behave In any but the most orderly
way! His proclamation is entirely un-
callel for
THE idea OF a man who connives at
the issuing of $50,0OoO Of interest-bear-
ing bonds talk of abiding by the law!
why, the man that can so violate
the law has no right to question the
intentions Of other people"
BY this time Coxey was dressed and
sailed forth to vent his anger in open
air.
At o'clock he returned to the Sturte-
want House and ordered breakfast. 1t
was with good, capacious appetite that
he alternately discussed his chops and
the movements of his army.
We are all men of intelligence" he
said. :" There are no tramps living who
could have marched from Massilon. o.,
to Frederick, Md. suffering such untold
privations without committing any dep
radiation.
our cohorts are made up of the
brains as well as the Drawn OF the com
munity. We are producers. and produc-
ers have more time to think of deep
social problems than merchants, whose
minds are too preoccupied with a thou
sand other cares"
what do you think of the mobbing
OF the Massachusetts contingent yester-
day by the Boston people?",
Sheer enthusiasm" was the answer.
with the, grandeur of the ideas enunciat-
ed by the speakers. Their admiration
| had to give vent In action.
Each bosom swelled with anticipated
pleasure at the new era that Is dawn
ing, and, of course, where 50 many bos-
oms swell there must be q little, jostling;
That's all" and the General settled
What about, Gen, Kelly's prediction
that there would be bloodshed?"
we do not look, for fight" was Gen.
nni ourselves in the midst Of II, why;
then, Wen bear II ike men. If any blood
is spilled it will be under compulsion and
in defense Of our lives and liberties.
not propose to be repulsed by Resi-
dental or Congressional frown. We
shall set down there and wait until the
people awake and discover that our de
After breakfast Gen. coxey called on
Commissioner l.. +. Farmer, of the
Trunk Line Railroad and obtained the
| litter's promise that he would endeaNur
10 obtain the consent of the Presidents
of the various roads in that system nj
their meeting next Wednesday 10 carry
CommonWcalers to Washington at great
! ly reduced rates OF fare.
From Mr.. Farmers office Coxey hur-
ried around to Madison Square Garden.
where he has eight horses for sale.
While waiting for his lot to he sold
he went about among acquaintance
pointing out the eXceliencies OF his
A Mr.. Rogers asked Coxey for his au-
tograph on behalf of a lady.
rs her name Miss Dana?" asked
Yes, SIR" was the answer.
"oh, 1 shall write her a letter, then"
! said Coxey. She has written me for
/ my signature"
/ Tonight Gen. Coxey will be given a
reception by the Peoples Mutual In
He says that beyond making speech
at this reception he will do nothing
while here to gain recruits for his army
Gen. CoXey was indignant about th'
statement that he contemplated going or
lecture tour for dime museum.
Asked what his favorite literature was
Works relating to political economy
There are no authors whom I have
made my favorltes. ! read as many al
I can, End take from them what
consider best"