Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-21
FITZGERALD's DELEGATION.
They Propose to Hire a Hall when
They Reach Washington.

The Fitzgerald delegation of unemployed
men, which started from Boston April %
on a march to this city, arrived i'm Balti-
more Saturday and held a meeting there
yesterday, where addresses were made by
Morris l. Swift and Michael Fitzgerald,
the leaders of the delegation, and others.
A collection of s. was taken up to help
them on their way to Washington The
delegation consists of about fifty men, all
of whom, with four exceptions, claim to
De regularly appointed delegates from Bos-
ton labor unions. The exceptions are four
weavers, who Joined the delegation in New
Jersey.
FitzgeraId's Petition.
At the meeting yesterday Fitzgerald read
the petition which he intends to lay before
Congress. 1t is as follows:
THE past winter the working people of
the country have suffered as never before.
although the country's wealth and supply Of
food are almost beyond the reach of figures.
This shows an economic condition pro-
fCundly wrong. but it is only the exaggera-
ton OF an evil every year growing more
pronounced and dangerous. The rank and
ME OF the working people of the country,
both farmers and citizens, are securing as
wages 50 small part of what they produce
that they are being degraded, and often
they are without the necessaries OF life.
How long do you think the republic Will
Stduu IL Ifls cOnllnOeSE Inc
country is already plutocracy. The
wealth power must be curbed and civilized
or our days OF national prosperity are num-
bered. We, therefore, request you:
ITO provide farms and factories where
the unemployed now, and at all times here
after. may be able TO apply their labor pro-
cuctiveIy for the supply of their own wants.
ITO amend the Constitution of the United
States SO that IL shall affirm the right of
every one to have work.
ITO abolish intereSt-bearin bonds
ITO furnish immediate employment for
the unemployed by beginning the construc-
ticn of good roads on a large scale through
out the country.
ITO nationalize the railroads, the tele-
graph and the mines.
ITO appoint commission to investigate
the advisability of Matchmaking trusts.
That all land not in actual use shall be
thrown open to those willing to cultivat e
it."
Not Identified With Coxey.
According TO the Baltimore Sun today the
members of the delegation are anxious not
to be COMPOUNDED with the Coxey movement,
with which they say they have no connec-
ton. I'VE are not an army" said Leader
Swift. "ani there is nothing fantastic about
us. While we sympathize with the objects
for which Mr.. CoXey is working. We go TO
Washington on an errand different and
broader than his. We have different petit
ton from Mr.. Coxey's, which We Will lay be-
fore Congress
The delegation will. according to the an
nouncements made in Baltimore. leave that
city tomorrow morning and will march to
EIlcott City. They expect TO reach Wash
lngton tomorrow night or "Wednesday. Their
plan OF procedure here will be to secure q
hall and invite a number OF Senators and
Representatives to attend their meetings.
They say they will adopt only the methods
used by any other committee or delegation
to lay their complaints before Congress.