The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-24
THEIR COMING CAN 90 NO GOOD
The People Of Iowa Making II Pleas.
ant for General Kelley.
to Welcome the Army-His Proposed
Plan OF Action at the CapisAi-How
He Maintaias Discipline.

today issued the following proclamation
TO HAom II Nay Govern: WHEREAS
It Is reported that several organized
bodies OF men are approaching the bis
trict of Columbia with the avowei nur-
pose OF securing such congressional action
as viii relieve the condition Of unem.
| ployed iaoorers throughout the country
| and
WHEREAS. All unemployed men an,,
| Others throughout, the country who may be
in sympathy with the movement have
BEEN invited to assemble in front O; the
/ natlonaFcapltol on the ist day of May for
| the purpose OF compelling favorable action
/ by congress by mere force of numbers and
| PHYSICAL presence; and
| WHEREAS, The constitutional right oil
| petition does not justify methods danger.
/ GUS to peace and good order, which
| threaten the quie, OF the national capital.
| and are contrary TO the law aud opposed
! 10 the ordinary means of obtaining ieeis-
| iatlye relief under our system of govern.
i ment; and
''WHEREAs. 1t is declared TO be the in.
tention oi this body of unemployed and
destitute people not only 10 gather to-
| gether for the purpose aforesaid at the
city OF Washington. but there TO remain
untll their mission shall have been accom-
/ plished; and
WHEREAS. The nation al capital Is chiefly
devoted to public business and is the CEN
ter of Federal legislation, and as result
OF Its lack of ordinary means of afford
Ing employment IS now taxed to its ut
most capacity in charitable efforts TO care
tor Its own poor and 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
nd <fsft . ho
hardships which must come upon many
innocent but misguided people If this ILL.,
considered movement should be contin.
usd. do hereby appeal. in the interest of
humanity and in furtnerance of the peace
and good order which are enjoined
said district, to the good sense
and patriotism of all those engaged in or
who contemplate taking any part in the
proposed demonstration, aud urge them
to reconsider their intention to come into
the District of Columbia for that purpose.
No possible good can come of sich q
gathering, and. with no proper prepara-
ton or means of subsistence. suffering
and ultimate disorder will certainly ensue
No wrong can be righted. no condition Of
labor aneiiorated. no remedy for existing
evils realized by the contemplated
demonstration of physical force.
Every desirable end can be more
certainly and effectively accomplished by
ordinary and lawful methods. The com.
missioners. while in entire sympathy with
ali the people out of employment. and
having no desire or purpose to deal harshly
with all honest men who seek relief by
reasonable and lawful means. are In duty
bound to give notice to those who are
tempted under any pretext 70 swell the
number of unemployed persons already
here, that there - neither work for them
nor means for their maintenance in the
district; that the law does not permit
the soliciting of aims in our streets
and !orbids parades. assemblages or ora
tions in the capitol grounds and the OBJ
struction of any public grounds. streets,
highways or avenues and the approaches
to public or private triiidings. The COM
missioners give notice also that criminals
and eviidoers who may come for the pur-
pose of crime and disorder will be appre-
hended and sammArily dealt with. And
finally. they give notice to all that come
here against their advice and protest. that
the laws in force in the District of Column
b.a are adequate for every emergency and
will be rigidiy enforced.
'.JoHx w. Ross,
"GEogGE TRnEsnglL"
Unknown Smith. the late redoubtable
lieutenant of Gen. Coxey, strikingly ar
rayed in brown ve.veieen coat and vest
white riding trousers and leggings and be-
decked with jewelry, reached Washington
City today and appeared at the local
Coxey headquarters. Tie unknown says
he came in today from Frederick, Md, il,
where about 60 of his sdherents are in
waiting for the main body. lie denied
having any personal difficulty with
Browne. He looked to Reistone 10 settle
the slight misunderstanding that had
arisen between himself and Gen. Coxey
and said that even If that failed he would
fall in behind when the army comss along
and do all he can TO further its objects
AvocA, Ia, April % -keliey's reception
here tonight was fully as fiattering as that
accorded him at Nicola. The 800 inhabi-
iants were apparently all on the streets,
and the brawny-armed countrymen and
buxom msdens We'd with each other In
doing the soldiers honor. Many Of the
people contributed coming along tho
route, and the army, as it went into camp
tonight, presented much better appear
ance than at any time previously since the
start from the far West.
Tonight Kelley consented to outline to
the Associated Press his plans tor the end
of the journey. Should his army he re-
fused approach TO the capitol, he will, upon
his arrival IN Washington City, take four
OF his men and make a personal appeal 10
Congrsssmen Pence. of Colorado. and Nc
Guire. of California. and Senator Allen. of
Nebraska. Through their efforts he hopes
10 he allowed TO draw up his men in line
where the lawmakers of the nation may
see them. Petitions from laboring people
have been numerous and inenecil7s
in the past, said Kelley, but this living
petition will be hard TO pigeouh0le- That
IS the reason am leading these men TO
the capital. Once there. our plans siA oe
successfully carried out. Some congress
men are already pledged 90 present me-
morial in our behalf That memorial is
now being drawn mp by weis-known
Washington City firm OF constitution al
lawyers. and viii be ready for Is when
we reach our journeys end. Our de-
Enands, as set forth "a tie memorial,
will be abou. SIS follows: We will
ask that The commission already in
existence TO look after the redeem
ing Of desert lands in the West 10
instructed 70 proceed With tie work We
VII ask that the Sasn ID our army and the
zrea: army OF the unern ployed, which 40
represent. be pat 20 work on this irriga-
slon. Ny adea is THAI by the time the arid
wAstss haze been wrested from the cage
brush and jack rabbits aud the men have
saved enough money 20 carry them
through shsir FIRST year of farming they
cAa settle on the lands they have reclaimed