The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-20
.COXEY'S LATEST IDEA
He Will Gull His Army by Preach
ing a New TheOsOphy.
Carl Brownies Theory Of the SoulTaken
Up by the Ohio Crank-POsing
as the Chosen One.

MASSILLON, O., March 19.-From pres
ent indications the Coxey army will be
ready to march from here next Sunday.
But few Of his followers lave arrived thus
far. but every days mail brings letters
from various parts of the country saying
that companies are being organized, and
that they will be on hand to join the army.
The latest mob-catching wrinkle intro
duced is Carl Brownies alleged Theosophy.
Browne claims, and nobody is likelysto dis
pute him, to be the originator of the theory
that the human soul is a composite or con-
glomerate of many other souls, and his
most ardent disciple is Mr.. Coxey, accord
ing to the latter's latest declarations.
Browne says that In Coxey he has found
an affinity, and without wishing to incur
any suspicion of ~blasphemy he insists that
the bond OF union between the firm Of
Browne & Coxey in the coming crusade is
the soul of the Creator. Kidding other
declarations of this precious pair of much
rubbish. they say, further: 1--WE are firm
in our faith that the time of the fulfllment
of prophecy is at hand, and that all those
who go with the procession to Washington
are to be the humble instruments through
which the fall of the second Babylon is to
be accomplished, and that the second COM
ing of Christ is now here. Because His
coming is not in the flesh OF any one be-
ing. but is reincarnated in the souls Of all
who wish to aid in the success of this
divine mission we are about to undertake"
To the superficial thinker, as represented
by the average reader, this is idle Vaporing,
but the effect of this declaration on thought
full men, who are heartily out Of patience
with Coxey and all he represents in this per-
Torrance, is noticeable. Their opinion,
g~uardedly expressed, 1t that this mixing Of
appeals to the religious natures as well as
to the cupidities and discomfort of the I'M
al0rnnnTG &c n0l / a 70 -
the possibilities for mischief that this cru
sade is now so rapidly developing. AS a
leading minister said: 1T is difficult to de-
termine whether CoXey and Browne are
wholly enthusiasts, honestly mistaken, or
whether they are half fools and half
knaves, knowing better than they preach,
and merely working the scheme for some
more or less tangible and unitarian benefits
TO themselves. OF course, th~eosoDhy teaches
no such soul dispersion and reassimilation,
and the theosophy which means the annihi-
lation of soul Identity is no t~heosophy at
all" Browne says that his realization that
in him is reincarnated a portion OF the soul
OF Christ came as a revelation in the dead
Of night. Previous to that time, he says, he
was dominated blythe reincarnated soul of
sort, who was chummy with Alexander in
his campaigns of conquest centuries before
Christ.
Coxey came 70 tow from his farm to-
day and, after reading a number of encour-
aging letters, he remarked: Wont things
be lively next week by this time? Do YOU
KNOW tndI IHIS lueOSOplN lued Is having a
wonderful effect? 1t is surprising to note
how interested an audience becomes when
/ address them on this subject. This feel
ing will create harmony, and is the only
assurance OF my success in this new un-
dertaking. / truly believe this movement is
the second coming of Christ"
CoXey and Browne say II is ridiculous to
think of failure In connection with the
movement. They say they cannot fail.
They have planned an attack, a retreat and
a method of forming a second attack.
There will be no disorder. THE conduct
of the army" says Coxey, will be as the
name implies. army of peace"
Extensive preparations are being made at
the Coxey farm. A red and green BAND
wagon, with n high platform. will be used
from which to address crowds. In the
center there will be a huge red whee with
five miles of good roads petitions wound
on it. At every stopping place the assem-
bled multitude. after addresses by Browne
and CoXey, will be invited to Chamber up
and sign their names. After reaching
Washington the five miles of petition will
be unloaded on Congress. There are ban
ners with inscriptions as follows: Inter
est-bearing bonds feed on nothing but gold
ard honest labor" Peace on earth. good
VIII to man, but death to the ShyIock of
interest of bonds;'' w workingmen want
work. not charity. How can we buy at
clothes"'