Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-02

and white stripes. with . big central piece
stars.
The Leader Visits the Camp.
About IL o'clock Mr.. Coxey came out to
the camp. and went to work In an en-
deavor to have the piles Of manure removed
from the camping grounds. There was no
trouble today about provisions for the msn,
ana Donations In small and large quantities
are ccning in In a steady stream. Mr.. Coxey
said to Star reporter that he was perfect
~ satisfied with the way everything is 60
ing. and that he could not tell how long
the camp would remain at its present sit
uation. He said that the large crowds that
lined the avenue yesterday were no sur
interest the people were feeling in the ques-
ton OF what to do with the unemployed
people IN the country.
In regard to his arrest today, Mr.. Coxey
could be brought against him. The only
thing In the nature Of a banner he had
carried to the Capitol grounds was the COM
monweal badge which he wore. So far as
cerned, there were ample witnesses, he
said. to the fact that he had never left the
asphalt sidewalks. Mr.. Coxey said that he
deprecated greatly the fact that there was
any trouble with Marshal Browne. He said
that he did not believe that Browne had
Intentionally violated the law, and If un-
Intentionally he had run across the grass,
IL had been done in the heat of excitement.
and was not q very terrible crime.
Our plans for the future" said Mr..
Coxey, ARE to simply sit down here. and
wait. We will be Joined. have no doubt,
by thousands upon thousands of other I'M
employed people. For myself, I propose to
lay aside every other occupation and re-
main in Washington until some action Is
taken by Congress. II that body should ad-
1ourn without afording any relief to the
unemployed, we will simply demand that
the President call an extra session. The
presence here OF three or four hundred
thousand men. and by that time there will
De that many here, will simply force the
President to this step. These men will
have to be fed some way, and Congress will
have to be called together.
He Talks of the Future.
Il cannot say whether we will make any
further efforts In the direction Of Demon
STATIONS or attempts to speak on the Capt.
toll grounds For tho present that matter
will remain In allegiance. I have heard that
some few Of the army have been arrested
by the police. II any of the commonweal-
arrest, they should be taken In charge and
given the full penalty of the law. We are
not here to commit any wrongs or to break
any laws; we are here simply to show Con-
past twenty-five years and to demand that
our wrongs be redressed. Washington il a
charming city, and II the laboring men of
this country must starve. they might just
as well starve here, surrounded by the beau
tiful parks. green trees and smooth-graded
streets"
Mrs, Coxey will remain in the city for
several weeks at least. while Mr.. Coxeys
daughter. who rode at the head Of the pro-
cession, will return to Massillon tonight. 1t
was reported today at the camp that some
thirty or forty Of the commonwealers had
obtained employment in the city.
Marshal Browne today said to a Star re-
monweal:
I'VE are going to stay right here and fol-
low up our first great victory that we won
yesterday by still greater ones to come.
Our present grounds will soon be altogether
too small when the expected additions to
our number arrive and we have three men
out today looking for q new camping place.
By Saturday there viii be many moro In
Washington"
What are you going to do then?''
I'VE will simply stay here and take In the
other detachments as they come. Our next
ton day. though 1t may be delayed until
the Fourth of July. / am confident that by
the last Of this month We will have 10000
men here"
How are you going to feed this multi
tude?"
That will be a simple matter enough.
You have no idea Of the immense organiza-
tton that Is at work all through the west
securing supplies for the conmonweal Our
next demonstration will be on the same
lines with that Of yesterday. We shall in
stst for the right to free speech In tho
grounds Of the Capitol and on its very
steps. and We shall fight this matter until
victory perches on our banners and We have
swept this ubiquitous statute from the
books. This is the first thing that we have
to hight for now. The rest will follow
after"
Criticisfng the Police.
A number. Of protests have been made
against acts Of policemen In using their
clubs. 1t Is represented by some who saw
the arrest Of Browne that officers used their
clubs unnecessarily and that all Browne
did was to ward OF the blows. 1t Is claim
ed. also. that but few of the Coxey men
were In the grounds at the time. and that
number who were struck by officers were
citizens of Washington.
A complaint was sent to the District Com
missioners today by Fred. L. Harries
against the conduct Of Police Sergt- Theo-
him without cause. while he was standing
on New Jersey avenue between B and c
streets. He sent with his communication
the names Of several witnesses.
Coxey Gets Another Permit.
The commonweal leaders today took out
another permit TO charge admissions to the
camp grounds. The permit was only for
one day, as the Commissioners still have
under advisement Mr.. Coxey's application
that no license fee be charged, on the
ground that the money received is for char
liable purposes.
The Permit Question.
While 1t has not been formally decided,
the Commissioners have determined to re-
fuse Mr.. Coxey a free permit to conduct an
exhibition at the camp grounds. For the
last two days Mr.. Coxey has paid a reg
ular license fee for permission to charge
for entrance to the grounds, but as these
permits cost s. each 1t would be a consider
able drain upon the commonweal treasury
to continue the outlay. The Commissioners
have the power to issue a permit for any
church or charitable entertainment
Mr.. Coxey contended that the exhibition
of the army was for charitable purposes
and he was entitled TO the benefit of such
regulations governing such entertainment
While it Is believed the Commissioners are
not thoroughly opposed to granting such a
permit, they do not approve Of the location
of the camp, which they think is dangerous
to health, and will withhold the permit
until the army finds more suitable camp
grounds.
A Coxeyite Arrested.
Officer Kreuffer Of the fifth precinct to-
day arrested Fred Allen, one of Coxey's
army. and charged him with disorderly
conduct. The man was locked UP.
Told I'm the Police Caurt