Arizona silver belt., 1894-04-28
SERIOUS ASPECT 0F THE c'rNDUsTRIAL
 ARMY" M0yEWENTs.


 It, seemingly, has just dawned upon the authorities of the United States that the gathering of the unemployed clans, of the several States, in Wash ingtou, D. G., might at least engender row If their demands are not met with ready response from those whom they regard as having the power to alleviate the pressing demands of empty atomachs Therefore, infectious fear pervades not only the citizens of that geographical district, but the federal authorities, the legislative branch of the government and the army as well and, as consequence, the latter power is on the alert as to how to preserve the peace, and have concluded that as dernier resort, in case demanded relief | is denied, resort to gun powder would become necessary.
 A Washington dispatch of April 10th in commenting on the situation has this to say; "The War Department of- ticials are beginning to talk about what they can do to protect Washington l from the Industrials The Government, it is stated this evening, has formulated its plans of defense and protection of Government property, and Is prepared at moments notice to bring into | Washington a force sufficient to aid the civic authorities, if the assistance of | the Government isneeded The militia, while as yet not under orders, will be placed under them very soon. A mill tia officer said to-day that he expected Gen. Ordway to issue an order for the District National Guard to be in readi- ness for instant call
 "Oficials in the War Department say that up to this time no request has been made by the District Commission CTS for military assistance No orders for two batteries of artillery from For tress Monroe or troops from Governors Island have as yet been issued. This would not be done until request is formally filed by the Commissioners, unless the army officials consider it nee essary to protect Government property 
 They expect to do this, but say that there arc more than enough troops now here for that purpose. One of the ot- ficials said that the light battery could easily repUlse all of the forces that the Industrials will ever be able to muster
 Besides the light battery there are five heavy batteries of artillery at the bar
 racks, four troops of cavalry at Fort
 Myer and the marines at the navy
 yard. One plan IS to bring forces to
 Fort McHenry, located in the suburbs of Baltimore. The object is to have
 them within easy reach in case of dis turbapce. The two batteries at For.
 tress Monroe are armed with rifles and can serve as infantry and the batteries consist of Gatling guns. Troops ear be brought from Fort Henry in ono hour. This was done in 1878, wher
 Coheus rioters paraded the street. with banners inscribed, Bread ol blood
 There is no sign that appeals more pertinently to thoughtful classes thaI the calm, dignifed preparations to pre-
 serve peace Such sign is the silen g ally Of war and is as significant. Dem
 onstations such as that of tho common 2 veal army are ill-adyised, and were i not for their dangerous aspect the.
 would border on the ridiculous. Q The inspiration of the constitution
 of the United States IS the supper of tho government by the peopl and does not imply the support O the people by the government Pater
 nalism in constitutional affairs shoul, not be tolerated, and to subordinat
 the elective franchise, as the legitimat { cause of procuring legislation, to legis lative coercion through threats an, [. bombastic proceedings of motley arm. h of men, is contrary to the idea ant if spirit of the constitution. LegislatioI e that is under duress is not in keepin # with free institutions and to bridle leg |. islation is rather a dangerous experi n ment. Relief to the unemployed h deyoutly to be wished for but it shoul
 be derived through intelligent action ,f not through brayado
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