Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-04-24
WILL ENFORCE THE LAWS.
The Commissioners of the District of
Columbia Rave Issued Warming TO
the Commonweal Tramps.

the Commonweal Tramps.
WASHINGTON, April 90 After q confer
ence to-day with s. T. Thomas, attorney
for the district. aud Colonel Moore, chief
of-police of Washington, the District of
Columbis commissioners Issued the follow
ing proclamation:
To whom 1t may concern: Whereas, 1t
is reported that several organized bodies
of men are approaching the District of Co.
lumbia with the avowed purpose of seour-
ing such congressional action as will re-
lieve the condition of unemployed laborers
throughout the country; and
Whereas, All unemployed men and
in sympathy with the movement have been
invited to assemble In front of the national
capitol on the first of May proximo for the
purpose of compelling favorable action by
congress by mere force Of numbers and
physical presence; and
Whereas, The constitutional right to pc
tition does not justify methods dangerous
to peace and good order which threaten the
quiet of the national capitol, which are
contrary to law and opposed to the ordi-
nary means of obtaining legislative relief
under our system of government; and
Whereas, It is declared to be the inten-
ton of this body of unemployed and desti-
tute people, not only to gather together for
the purpose aforesaid at the city of Wash
ington, but there to remain until their mis-
sion shall have been accomplished; and
Whereas, The national capitol is chiefly
devoted to public business and Is the CEN
ter of federal legislation, and as q result of
it's lack of ordinary means of eff ording en-
ployment IL now taxed to Its utmost oaps-
city In charitable efforts to care for its own
poor a-d unemployed,
Now, therefore, the commissioners of
the District of Columbia, who are charged
with the duty of maintaining peace and
good order and With enforcing the laws In
said district, being sensible of the gravity
of the situation and fully approaching the
hardship which must come upon many In
nocsnt, but misguided people If this Ill
considered movement should be continued,
do hereby appeal, in the interest of hu-
manity and in furtherance of the peace
and good order which are enjoined BY the
laws in force in said district.
To the good sense and patriotism of all
those engaged In or who contemplate tax
ing any part In the proposed demonstra-
ton, and urge them to reconsider their In
tention to come into the District of Colum-
bia for that purpose.
No possible good can come of such q
gathering, and with no proper preparation
or means of subsistence, suffering and ulti-
mate disorder will ensue. No wrong can
be riahted, no condition of labor anchor
ated, no remedy for any existing evil real
lied, by tha contemplated demonstration
of physical force. Every desirable end
can be more certainly and effectively &C.
complished by ordinary and lawful meth
| DDS.
| The commissioners, while In entire sym
pathy with all people out Of employment
and having no desire to deal harshly with
| unfortunate, but honest men who seek re-
| in duty bound to give Eotics to those who
are tempted under any pretext to swell tht
number of unemployed persons already
here, that there IL neither work for then
nor means for their maintenance In TIT
district; that the law does not permit th,
soliciting of aims in our streets and for
bids parades, assemblsges or orstions II
the capitol grounds, and the obstruction o
any grounds, streets, highways or avenue
and the approaches to pubic or privat
buildings.
= The commissioners give notice also, b
criminals and evil-doers, who under cove
OF erom s, en =, n.rs foy ths nnr,os.s .
alma and disorder. that all suoh viii b
snn,shanded and summarily dealt With
And 6naIIv thew Give notice TO ali VIII
eo-oa have aoa;nst advice and protest chs
ths laws in force in the Dlstriot of Colum
ING laws ~ neo ~ ~ 'ao a,.,a. y. ~,
pla are susqusse tol esoiy rU,n 'n
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- y ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS n
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whole day at Madison Square Garde
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