Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-23
CONEY Is PLEASED.
Satisfied with the Way Preparations
Are Going.

Gen. Coxey, who has been at Pittsburg
for the past two days arranging for the
passage Of his army through there, returned
to Massillon, O., yesterday, well pleased With
his success He said he had received as
surance Of support from many persons, the
prominence of some Of whom surprised him.
Mr.. Coxey was asked whether he had coin
municated with the authorities of the Dis
trict of Columbia regarding the reception Of
the army and he replied that he had not.
He said however. that the Constitution
guarantees the unrestricted Passage OF
peaceful men through every state, ana ne
asserted emphatically that his was an army
OF peace and he would see to II that when
the march commences next Sunday I'M
armed men alone would participate
Preparations are going on actively for the
movement of the industrial army.
What Coxey Says.
The plan is outlined thus by Mr.. Coxey:
You'll find that when We reach Washing
ton on May 1 we'll have 100000 men. Wen
not take a dollar with us. and instead of
muskets every man will carry white flag.
with the words Peace on earth, goodwill
toward men, but death TO Understanding
bonds No criminals or anarchists will be
allowed 10 mingle with US. We will depend
entirely upon the enthusiasm of the down.
trodden people for the necessaries Of life.
I'VE propose only the peaceable plan now.
When that fails it will be time enough to
talk about force. We want 100 old officers.
Union and confederate, TO volunteer as mar
shals of divisions. Horses will be furnished
to most of them. 1t is expected that the
farmers OF Pennsylvania will furnish sup
plies for the procession in its patriotic mis-
sion of the salvation of the republic"
A letter from Chicago states that 1000
men from that city will be on hand ready to
start Sunday. The indications now are that
o,,H Ia In, -ha,,
the long march begins Easter morning.
Preparations were made yesterday TO erect
a mammoth tent on the gun club grounds,
under which the army will be sheltered I'M
til the final start is made for Washington.
Only about twenty men have appeared az
yet to Join in the march.
Arrest of Recruits.
Eight men, who were on their way to Join
Coxeys army, were arrested in the For,
Wayne yards In lower Allegheny. Pa, yes
terday. They were taken before Alderman
Schelman where a charge of trespass was
lodged against them. In default of a fine
of s. and costs they were sent TO jail for five
days each. Seven of them registered at the
Jail as follows: John Ryan. George Ham
mond, Pat Lawler, Mat Burns, John King
William Devine and William Ryan. They
gave their places Of residence as New York
Philadelphia and Baltimore. The majority
of them We're from New York. which place
they left Monday.
Railroad Officer Deibert in an interview.
said: Since yesterday ! believe I have
counted 100 men passing through the yards
on foot on their way to Massill0n. OF
course, we cannot arrest these men while
walking through the yards; II we catch
them on trains we place them under arrest.
The men / have noticed going through the
yards carried bundles Of clothing and they
evidently were prepared for long march. -
Complaints from the suburbs are also
numerous The outlying districts Town the
Fort Wayne road have been overrun with
tranps the past few DAYS The officers OF