The herald., 1894-04-24

zen himself, why ne and his secretary
OF the treasury committed the most fla
grant violation of the law known in the
history of the country when they issued
the s50,000,00 of interest bearing
bonds; and he talks of law abiding citi-
zenel We shal march to Washington
regardless of Mr.. Cleveland's proclama-
nation. Before he can legally make a
movement against us be will have to get
US to violate come law. It would be in
violation of the constitution for him to
prohibit our right of free speech in the
capital. He may rake up some old laws
from the statute books that will hinder
us, but if such laws exist they are in
violation OF the constitution. Somebody
must make test OF it, snd we will"
DO you place any credenee in Mr..
Kelly's statement at Council Bluffs yes
terday that blood may be shed ?"
II don't know If il is true, but | can
readily see he might have meant If any
body goes to repress his army row
might arise which might end fatally. So
far We have made every effort to restrain
our men under the grsetest provoc alton.
Take, for instance, our being penned up
ia the exposition grounds at Pitts sburg
1t was illegal, but ordered the men to
submit. General Kelly will keep within
the pale of the law"
Coxey made an application to Com
missioner Farmer of the trunk line aeso-
Ciation for reduced rates to Washington
from all parts OF the country. Mr.. Farm
or took the matter under sdvisement.
COxey attended horse sails this after
noon and will join his army tomorrow.
General Coxey tonight Yves shown
copy OF the proclamation issued by the
district commissioners at Washington,
warning the Industrial army from in
vading the capital. and having perused
it carefully, he said:
My answer to it is this-the wicked
feeth when no man pursueth."
Thus with a Biblical quotation did
the Commonwealer seek to answer the
official warning Of the authorities. There
can be no mistaking the fact that the
general intends to push his army to the
steps of the capitol, and by its physical
presence force congress to listen to their
demands. For the first time since his
arrival In this city, the general showed
that he wac wrought up. Although he
outwardly strove to reprees all signs OF
emotion, it was with forced smile that
he said:
Then my army has struck terror
congressman"
will you heed the proclamation
"Emphatically, no."
"If the police arrest yourself and
army what thenP'
Let them dare" snapped the gen
eral, his eyes flashing,
"Will you desst from encouraging
other Industrial armies from storming
tbe capitol?"
''On the contrary, shall redouble my
efforts to bring every unemployed man.
wonara and GAk.itA- -1lK1f- w -r,ufrtrfvrurI
"Will not the fear Of possible blood
shed deter you?''
II do not court resorting to armp,
but we will demand our rights even il
it takes physical strength to prevail.
shall not commit myself to that, but
will repeat my declaration to bring con.
gress to terms by besieging Washington
until justice is DONE"
What if the unemployed atarve in
the streets of Washington? 2"
The stencil Of their bodies will force
congress to give relief"
lis that intended in all seriousness ?"
Certainly. Matters will be carried
to that extreme If necessary.
General Ooxey made these declara-
tlone Wnlie on mis- way TO address the
members of the Peoples Industrial
league, whore he had been invited by
David Rosaau OF the Peoples party.
About 800 Popullsts were present to hear
Coxey. As he entered, Clarence L. Davis
was speaking, and the first words that
fell on tbs generals ear were:
"They are not going to hang Coxey,
although they may put him in jail"
General Coxsy stopped abruptly and
said:
81 hardly think they will do that"
Instantly the general was recognized
and mighty cheer arose. He was in
troduced. General Coxgy talked for
over an hour on the demonstration of
gold and silver and the millennium that
would be brought about bv the passage
of his good roads bill and non-interest.
bearing bonds bill.