The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-20
The President May Warn the
Army to Stay Away.
CONGRESS WON'T PROVIDE FOOD
The Commander-in-Chief Six.y-Siy
Niles From the Capital.
"nas Railroad Atsorneys Would no
With the Observation-Disclosures
Try In Vain to Leave Colorado and

WASHINGTON CfrY. April la.-lnauiry
concerning fhe proceedings of the esecu-
tive session of the senate yesterday de-
velors the fact that the senators take =
more serious view of the prospective gath
ering OF Coxeyises and Others here than
the first report seemed TO indicate The
opinion Is expressed hy senators who psr-
iieipated in the executive sessions that in
view of no precedenss and the emer-
gency that is likely TO arise. Pres
ident Cleveland wouid be justified in
issuing proclamation warning the men
nov on their way TO the city in connection
with Coxey's movement that the authori-
ties will be prepared TO require the s,sict-
est observance Of order. The opinion is
also freely expressed IN the senate and
was advanced in the executive session
that congress cannot afford and should do
nothing toward sustensncc of the Coxry
army while here. Ii is expected tha, If a
large body of men should assemble. as is
now regarded as probable. they will
soon find themselves more anxious
to secure food TO sustain life than money
TO build roads, ard will be clamorous for
an appropriation TO that end. Mr.. Cock
rell, ehsirmen of the committee on ap-
preparations. has given notice of a speech
on the Peffer resolution for tomorrow.
When asked today for an expression of
his views he declined TO talk. saving that
he would probably touch upon this phase
of the question in his speech. IL is prob
able several senators will discuss the
question freely in the debate during the
morning hour tomorrow.
OMAHA, April ~. The real facts about
the presence Of the militia at Council
Bluffs at Camp Kelley. near Chautauqua
station. were made public in an interview
with Judge Hubbard. attorney for the
Northwestern Railway Company. while
smarting under the criticisms of the press
and public opinion. Mr.. Hubbard ac-
knowledged that he was responsible for the
calling out of The state troops. and used
his influence with Gov. Jackson for that
purpose. Mr.. Hubbard expressed himself
in no uncertain language, and his views Of
the situation were conceded in by Mr..
Baldwin. Said Hubbard.
''if these tramps and buns try to cap
ture one OF our trains there will be trouble,
and should they gain possession of train
by hook or crook or by the sympathy of
our trainmen We will ditch the train II il
destroys every car and hurts q lot of men,.
We will not carry these vagrants for love
or money, or be forced 10 by their captur-
ing our rolling stock. In the eyes of the
Law they are band of beggars who are
organized fo- an unlawful purpose and TO
prey on people. who are compelled to feed
them and move on to the next station.
Why, If We were to carry this crowd over
Iowa and Illinois We would be compelled
TO carry 10000 more out OF the state
like them. They would pour in on tho
road aud We could not carry on busi-
ness. and that we do not intend to do.
Our roads were not built for charity. This
movement must be stopped now and right
here, and | do not think the people show
good Judgment in feeding these people.
There is too much false sympathy about
these men. We have had men among
these people day and night and they have
recogn zed people who have led criminal
lives and served time in penal institu-
tions, who are now recruits in kelley's
army. Do you suppose for moment tina
We intend to transport such q crowd over
our lines and unload them upon the other
cities along the route? This would only
remove the pest from one city to another.
and under the laws Of any OF the states We
could be held liable for damages.''
IF were governor" Clipped In Mr..
Baldwin, II would place . sufficient force
behind me TO enforce my commands and
say to this man Kelley. 'Disperse your
gang, or viii, do it for you.' l would not
let them march across this state in a body
and pave the way for the hordes which
we know are preparing 10 follow this
crowd. My idea as to the way to get rid
of these men would be to divide them up
into parties of about twenty-five and send
them in different directions out of the
state. They should not be permitted To
go over the country preying on people and
eating them out of home. and 1 do think
the governor should zot permit IT,"
The railroad managers do not hesitate TO
say that these men should ne starved into
ciisbanding and thus compelled TO so TO
work, or be prosecuted under the vagrancy
laws.
Under the auspices of the knights of
Labor a largely attended mass meeting Of
workingmen was held this evening at
Knights of Labor hall TO discuss means OF
helping kelley's army. !. Il. shoup. Of the
Central Labor Union. presided. 1t vas the
original design to- hold an open~air meet
ing in Jefferson square. bat the rain
prevented. As the crowd waited for a
Knights OF Labor assembly which was in
session TO adjourn the workingmen
shouted. Don't mind this sprinkle,
bat remember what poor Kelley
and his men endured the other night"
A passing hackman vas asked TO so 10
Council Bluffs and bring over Gov. Jack
son. lie replied that he would no. haul
such a man for any fee. The crowd yelled
its applause and then entered the hail.
where a uhnber Of speeches we're made by
local labor leaders
Much indignation was expressed against
GOV. Jackson, Judge Hubbard and Sheriff
Hazen over the treatment Of Kelley $
army at their hands. IL was soon deyel'
oped tha, the men were willing 20 go 10
extreme lengths If necessary TO saSe
KeIIey's army from further outrage, and
" hen it vas suggested that the ornasbs
workingmen to go en- rnasse 20 Kelley 8
camp TO aid in capturing train or resist
ing force, there were a numbe- OF cries OF,
Let's go" one man said. nat, II the
railway companies tear up their tracks,
The reply was, Nv hat ~ the matter with
our tearing Up the tracks for them =
The meeting then named COMMITTEES
Of prominent citizens 70 go - fhe
Bluffs in ths morning TO plead With the
railways 10 give Kelley train sss
also decided that the Omaha woskingmeu
should march TO the Bluffs in the morn
ing 70 give the army whatever physica
assistance u might need in case Il has
not left by that time. The signal for th'
meeting w&s - be- the btosing of th.
~his,le at the Union Pacific shops Ii !.
expected that several thousand viii 60.
The Iowa military was ordered horn'
this evening aad all tie companies haY,