The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-20
AN APPEAL FOR C0XEY.
afEssHS. PEFFBE AND ALIEN THINK
r,HBsSNATE SHOULD HEAR HIM.
The Resolution Goes Over Without Action.
Senator Perkins Opposes the
Tariff Bill.

the provision for printing the census abb
RESTORED. All the other Senate amend
mcnts were retained.
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr.
Galhnger. calling on the Secretaries Of
the Treasury and Of the Interior for a
Est OF all clerks and employees appointed,
promoted. reduced. dismissed. and who
have resigned. by request. since March a.
lS93. was presented and agreed TO-
THK ooxEY RESOLUTION.
Tho resolution offered last Monday by
NIr. PETER for the appointment OF
select committee OF nine senators TO re-
relve all written or printed communca-
fons for citizens or bodies OF citizens
visiting the capital. or intending to 90.
and 20 hear them orally, was presenter
and became the subject OF discussion
MIR. PETER spoke OF growing disposi-
ton on the part OF the many people 70
s,rceent their views 10 Congress. and OF
shc newspapers statements that such
measures were taking place from Boston,
New York. Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chi
caeo. Minneapolis St. Louis, and san
Francisco. The object Of his resolution
was 10 make their way easy. He was
OF the opinion that II IL went out that the
Senate, regarded by many as the American
House Of Lords. had appointed a commit
tee TO look after this matter, II would
go far toward modifying and notifying
public sentiment. lie. therefore. hoped
that his resolution would be agreed TO
or would m least be referred to a com
mittee. He had regretted TO see language
in the Washington papers as to the in
tended arrest OF COxey and his followers
as vagrants.
HOAR's ISAUDrBLE QUESTION.
Mr. Hoar put a question to Mr.. PETER
but as his words could not be heard on
me Democratic side Of the Chamber Mr.
Harris called attention 10 that fact. The
interruption was resented By Mr.. Hoar,
who said that Mr.. Harris was entirely
out OF order in speaking while IN his
seat and was also out Of order in fancy
sng that he presided over the Senate
uhlie the Vice-Presdent was present.
Gaughter)
"The senator from Tennessee" said
-ir Harris, admits that he was out of
order and no man can watch the Senator
from Massachusetts as Vigilanry AZ |
do and keep in order. Ey any possibility
Ronewed lauEhter)
Mr.. Hoar retOrted with an intimatlon
that Alr Harris should attend 10 his
twn business. ana then he repeated his
Question 10 Mr.. PETER, this time also
fnaudibly
Mr. PETER. IN response. explained that
the followers of COXey were known as
the Army Of Peace. They carried with
them portraits Of the Prince of Peace,
of the Carpenters Son. of the lowly
Nazarene Of the man who taught peace
on earth and good will toward men.
These men, he said, were coming on a
al ff4Qr 70
ray TO Congress that they were out Of
employment, and that they wanted some
thing 10 do. in order TO have a decent
living They wanted to say this orally
and in person. It might be that their
object was visionary; but it was like the
coming Of a child into the world. Every
thing was ready; and the child had 10
D. born. 10 was a movement Of the
people that was coming naturally logi-
cally. and reminded one of the popular
movcments prior TO the French revolu-
ton lie did not believe that Il was
beneath the dignity Of the Senate TO be
ready when these people came TO Wash
ington, and TO be able 10 say, Here is
"A committee Of our body, appointed to
confer with yod. TO see what you want.
% hear what you have to say and 10
report IL 20 us." The Senate, he said,
could not undertake to laugh the move
mcnt down.
MR. ALLEN FAyORs THE RESOLUTION.
Dir. Allen pop, Neb.) favored the adop-
zion Of the resolution. not because ne
approved of COXeys army or any other
army coming 10 Washington for the pur-
pose Of presenting a petition in person
10 Congress, but because he believed
that they have a right, as American citi-
gems. 70 do so and that IL would be un-
wise on the part of the Senate to deny
that right III was not for the Senate
10 judge whether their purpose was
visionary or not. They had a right to
come and look in upon the highest legis-
latiNe body of the country of which
they We're citizens. They had a right to
come and TO be heard by a committee
OF the Senate. and they have a right
20 present their grievances in person.
NO man, whether senator or citizen had
the mroal or legal right TO deny them
that privilege. He believed that Coxey
has right and that his followers have
right TO be treated with as much
courtesy and kindness as the President
Of the United States. Any different re-
ception OF them would be altogether |
un-American. and would not be sustained |
by the common judgment Of the Ameri- |
can people. lie had seen newspaper |
Rtatements as to General Ordway mobiliz- |
Ing the military forces OF the district for |
the purpose he supposed Of receiving 1
rorey and his followers with the bayo- |
nets OF soldiers and the clubs. of police-
men. Was II. he asked right, was II
american 10 deny these men the right
of entering the city Of Washington and
coming 10 the galleries Of the Senate n
they saw htI They have as much right
70 DO so as the railroad lobbyists and
the tarin lobbyists that filed the gal
lerics every day 10 the exclusion of
Visiting strangers Replying TO a remark
OF Mr.. Faulkner that no parade IN the
streets could take place without special
permission. Mr.. Allen declared mar II
there was such law il was q shame
and disgrace.
TIE TARIFF BILL TAKEN Up.
The discussion was stil going On o,
j. NJ. when the resolution went 80
without action, and the tarin bin was
taken up. IL was stated by Mr.. Aldricb
Otep.. X. ID. that Mr. Quay. who has
The floor 10 continue his speech. was de-
tained from the chamber to-day by III
ness.
Mr. Perkins Rep.. Cai) addressed the
Senate In opposition 10 the bill.
Eul0gies on the late Rcpresenfati,a |
" H. Enochs OF Ohio. were pronounced
by Senators Sherman and Brico. and. at
''lb. the Senate adjourned.