Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-05-03
COXEY ARRIVES.
The Commonweal Commander-in
Chief Gets to Washington.
SAYS THERE NAY BIZ A REVOLUTION.


iilt kpDh uIuly VI Allb
veal, standing on a rickety wagon in
the center Of Brightwood Driving park,
waving aloft his alpine hat TO one Of
the most cosmopolitan and extensive
audiences ever gathered In WASH
ington, announced yesterday after
noon the greatest march OF the
nineteenth century aad been ac-
complished. Three Kindred and
half Of miserably dressed, woebeRone,
gfumbling out at the elbows and run
down at tine heel specimens OF human
ity marched into the park led by a
wheeling apology for band, pitched
tents and stretched themselves in the
sun. Thousands from the city turned
out 70 make n holiday of II and inspect
the curious aggregation.
The question which has most ngi-
tated Washington of late was pro-
pounded to him by the press reporter.
what do you intend TO do when the
police prevent you from holding your
meeting in the capitol groundsP" he
was asked.
'No one will prevent u.s." replied the
seer from Massillon. "Does not the
constitution guarantee the right TO
peaceably assemble and petition con-
gress?"
But there is police regulation
passed by congress which forbids pro-
cessions and assemblages on the capi-
tol grounds, and the police will stop
your army II II attempts TO trespass."
Tho constitution was written before
any police regulations" replied the
general "If they come In conflict
with the constitution, they are void.
We stand squarely upon the constitu-
tion, that is our platform.
"llow do you intend to enforce your
rights2"
There is but one way, by an APP
peal TO the courts. We will go before
the highest courts in the land II neces-
,ary. Meanwhile we will wait here
In Washington II II takes all summer
II the courts refuse us our rights there
will be a re yolution. do net advocate
revolution, nor do | desire IL, but IL
will be irresistible, and IL will be the
greatest revolution of history, II the
American people are once thoroughly
aroused"
A woman has joined the army. Her
name Is Anna l.. Diggs, and she Is
well known throughout Kansas and
other parts Of the west as labor agi-
tator She came up from Washington
on late train last evening, and with
in an hour was wearing the white-and-
gold badge Of regular marshal All
the arrangements have been made for
her TO ride beside Gen. CoXey as the
column moves up Pennsylvania avenue
tomorrow.
Nothing TO compare with this move
ment has ever happened in the history
OF the world" said Mrs Diggs, 'und IL
is absolutely certain to work a revolu-
tion in the condition OF tho laboring
classes The members of the common
veal have been called 'hoboes,' am
proud of being u hobo, for | believe
that the name will become term OF
honor within the next decade
"The people OF Washington are all
in furry over the coming of the com.
monweal. Some of them are shaking
in their shoes with fear and others are
fairly laughing their eyes out but only
few of us understand the true signi
ilcance of this great movement Many
Washington women are greatly inter
ested In the army and several hundred
of them have arranged TO drive out and
meet the column when IL marches intC
the city"
EXCITEMENT IN DIES MoINEs
DEs MoINEs, Ia, April 80,-Del
Moines was in u state of intense ex
citement last night over the arrival o.
the Kelly Industrial army The mer
had marched "a miles last night with
| al hi A. i.
five miles out of the city in a driving
rainstorm all day, with no provision.
or shelter. The action of the author
tiles aroused much Indignation among
the laboring people.
, Mayor Hills sent thirty policemen
aud Sheriff McGarraugh as many dep
uties to meet the army and inform
them they would have TO pass OF
: through Des Moiaes to deserted stov,
. factory, where ample food and shelter
!. were provided. This Kelly fatty re
= fused to do, saying his men must be fec
: before they marched tho addltiona
five miles The officers were obduratt
and the 1000 men stood shivering In
the rain until half-past o'clock
hoping for provisions. Gen Weaver
sent out forty loaves of bread, and tina
served as breakfast and dinner, Mayor
y Hills saying II the men would not q,
+ TO where the food was they shoul,
s have none, Al last Kelly consented b,
l move and the march began. The stow,
factory, | \ miles east of the capitol
: furnished shelter for all of the men
and their spirits soon revived when
wholesome supper, furnished by til,
city was given them. Many stragglet
I. in during the evening and 1850 slept IL
p the camp.
CALIFORNIA ARMY.
. SACRAMENTO, Cal, April sO-Th
= San Francisco and Oakland industria
armies, mum ering about 900 men ar
rived here last evening from Riohland
They took up their quarters at tn,
/, baseball grounds Accommodation ar,
o very poor and many Of the men ar,
y without blankets. They are fairly wei
n supplied with food, however one mar
: on the road having given them thre,
steers.
= Troops for the Otos Country.
Q Ell RENO, Ok, April 80--A troop o
;, cavalry left I'll Reno Saturday for tn,
u Otoe reservation, TO be present at tn,
g payment Of $50 900 to the Indians ant
remove intruders from the reserva ton