The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-24

A TALK WITH C0xEY.
Ne says Cleveland IL Pow.risss to In
tssfers with the Army.
srw Yenx, April 23.--Gsn. coxey, COM
mandsr-in-c.ief of the Army of the Com
monxeal. was asked today: what do
you think Of the Boston riots OF yester-
day7" "a likely thing 20 happen" he re-
piled, ''brt still l believe the facts are
Incorrectly stated. IL was enthusiasm.
sir. enthusiasm. ] have been through ali
these things. and know Just how IL was"
"IIow do ron view Mr.. Cieveland's pro-
posed proclamation concerning your
srmy's visit 10 the capital?''
"i.aw abiding citizens. sir: he speaks of
law abiding citizens. / am glad TO hear
no 10 becoming a iAv-sbiding citizen him
self Why, he and his secretary VI the
treasury committed the most fragrant vio-
iasIon Of the Law known IN the history of
the country when they issued $50. oo0, ooo of
interest-bearing bonds, aud he talks of
sw-ab!ding citizens. We shall march on
Washington City regardless of Mr.. Cleve-
lands proclamation. Before he can ie-
gaily make movement against u. he will
have TO get as TO violate some law. II would
be In violation Of the constitution for him
90 prohibit our right of free speech In the
capital. He may rake up some old laws
from the statute books tina. would hinder
Us. but II such laws exist they are in vio-
lstion Of tho constitution. Somebody
must make test case of It. aud We will"
DO you place any credencs in Mr..
Keliey's statements at Council Bluffs
yesterday that blood may be shed,"
Il do not know IL a. in true, bat can
readily see what he might have meant IL
anybody goes 10 reprcss his army a row
might arise which might end fatally. so
far we have made every effort to restrain
cur men under the greatest rrovocation.
Take, for instance. our being penned up
In the exposition grounds a. Pits.burg II
was illegal, bat ordered the men to sub
nit Gen. Kelley will keep within the
pale of the law
Coxey made application 20 Com missioner
Farmer, of the Trunk Line Association
for reduced rates TO Washington City from
all parts OF the country. Mr. Farmer took
the matter under adviscment. Caxey at
tended a horse sale this after noon. and
will JOIN his army tomorrow.
Gen. Cexey tonight was shown conv
Of tho PROCLAMATION issued by the district
commissioners At Washington City. warn
Ing the Industrial Army from in
vading .he capitol. and. having rerused il
carefully. no said my answer TO 4, i.
,hs: The wicked fieeth when no man
rursusth. Thus wish Biblical quota
tscn did the COMMONWEALTH seek to an
ever the official warning Of the author
itles.
There can bs no nis taking the fac: this.
the general intend. - push bis army
to shc STEPS OF tae capitol, and
by its physical presence force
congress TO listen 20 thstr demands
For the fiFst tifre since his arrival N this
city the general showed that he va,
wrought NY. although re oatwarlIy s.rove
ta rcpsess ali signs 81 emotion. Itwsswtsh
- forced smile that lie said. Then nv
army has struck sarror into the hearts OF
the president and congressman.
win you heed the proclamation -
"Emphssieaily no
III the police arrest yourself and army.
~ha, theng''
let them dare" snapped al. general.
his ewes asshing
win ven deSlst from encouraging other
industrial armies from storming the CAPT
toll"
'on the contrary. shall re,iaable my
siorts 80 bring every unemployed man,
~ontan and child 20 Washington CITY"
"Wt'l not the fear Of possible hsoosishsd
deter yoa'"
Il did act eour; resor,ing 90 arms. ha.
We will demand our rights. even
tt takes physical strength 20
prevail. shall not commit myself
90 that eut viii repeat my declaration 10
bring congress 20 terms by hesjeslng
Wasalngiou City gniil Justice /. done"
has u the oneHc piovet starve In the
streets 81 Washington city,
The stencil of their asAe. viii f,-es
congress - give vsitef''
lis that intended ia al ssrlcasaesss"
Certainly; matters VII he carried TO
that extreme II necessary"
Gen. Cexcy made these declaration,
while Oh hss way e. address the snenahe~,
Of the Pcepls's lr1astrjaj ,rsrne wher.
ne bad been invited by David Ro>Ssay,. q
the Peoples party. Abags $40 Qopull,,,
were present to hesr Coz rev.
As Coxey entered Clarence I. eATf.
speaking sad the srss n ords that fcsl On
the genevstsesr very "rhsv are act g>sus
e. hang coxey. although they may I'd,
him in taiL" 0sa. Coxey ssep7sea sh~
rupt.y ard said: IL hardly think sh%v
w.l} 10 that" Instantly the general 49,
recognized. ard a miwhty cheer ar0se. lie
wss introduced Mr.. Eessesv = tAe
mAn VITO iutrodaeeSi Mrs. Lease, of
sAwsss, several weeks age 0sa, Coley
ss.Sse Ter ovss al hear.