The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-05-03

| ~ sum NcSloiOs tAdl lu6 movement
has just begun, thar they will stay
here until congress provides for then
by passing his bills. Affairs at the
White House and executive depart
ments continue with their rsual
serenity all day. The cabinet met a:
usual at II O'Clock, while Coxey':
army was pursuing its march to the
capitol. Earlier in the day
at 10 O'Clock, president Cleve.
land had visited a convention OF
physicians held in the National
theatre, on Pennsylvania avenue. in
the line of march where people were
crow ding the streets.
Tomorrow Carl Browne and Jones
viii! be tried in the police court
Browne will be arraigned on the gen,
eral charge of violating a United
states statute, the one regulating the
use OF the Capitol grounds. Probably
Jones will be charged with disorderly
conduct. Washington citizens wish
most fervently that this trial might
mark the passage of Coxeyism.
The commonweal army was astir
early this morning upon Bright
wood Heights with preparings for
the great professions to the
capitol. There was an early
breakfast OF eggs, coffee and
bread; tents were struck and put into
the wagons and the whole army was
aligned before o'clock. All the men
carried slaves on which fluttered
white flags with the motto Peace
on earth, good will toward men, but
death to interest on bonds"
There was a counter-marching on
the grounds, prancing of stations and
hauling of commissary wagons into
line. The men had passed cold
night, most of them sleeping on the
ground. Before the start Carl Browne
formed the men into hollow square
and put them through most remark
able drill.
The slaves were handled like guns,
and when Browne shouted "Glory and
peace" they cheered three times shrilly
and waved their sticks in the air.
These evolutions We're performed by
the main body of the army. The
Philadelphia commune, 60 men strong,
with long rope attached 10 their
commlssary wagon, stood alongside
waiting to fall in.
Oklahoma Sam galloped up and
down the line on his stallion. The
bass drum doomed dismally and the
pipes emitted shrill scream. After
marching twice around the grounds
the men were again drawn up in line
and more cheers and drilling followed.
Some of the military evolutions which
Browne called on his men to perform
must have been conceived in night
mare. Browne haranged the men in
his customary stroll fakir strain, tell
ing them they had received permission
to march to the capitol grounds, where
they must disband and enter as indi-
vidual citizens.
Whether or not we will be permit
ted to speak, cannot say" he added,
but you must be careful to preserve
the peace Then we will reform and
march to our new camp near by, which
has been provided. This demonstra-
tion will be more powerful for peace
than guns or cannons, " and the ragged
army at this cheered wildly. Then
Browne went on: people said that
", ould not march up Pennsylvania
avenue when we reached here. Yet
the police politely informed Brother
Coxey that we could march. We are
here on time and will go to the
grounds on time. All are certainly on
deck. Yesterday it looked as if we
would not have many, but now we
will 90 in spirits as bright as the May
day on which we march.
"Mr. Crisp refused yesterday to let
us speak on the capitol steps. We did
not see the vice president: that is the
latest can tell you. We will go into
the capitol grounds as individuals.
They cannot prevent us from doing
that
Meanwhile down in the city there
was nothing to indicate that the city
of professions was eager to view the
queerest parade that ever tramped
the asphalt of Pennsylvania avenue.
1t takes brass buttons and bands,
many of them, to stir Washington
crowd and Coxey's dissonant drums
could not cause even the vagrant ne.
gro population to get down town be-
fore hand,
At is o'clock the army was ready
and out of the Brightwood Park it
started for town. AS the caravan
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mile stretch it was the most fantastic
array ever conceived in dream. Nine
policemen rode on ahead
clearing the way. Then came Carl
Browne in his buckskin suit, mounted
on his bis gray stallion and
waving a small flag. Next was
creamy white prancing circus steed
bearing the feature of the whole pa
rade, Miss Mamie Coxey, in the role of
the Goddess of Peace. She was slen-
der, really handsome girl of II years.
with long golden hair drifting down
her back. She wore pure white rid
ing habit which streamed after her as
the tall horse on which she had been
perched pranc ed to the music OF the
band. Her head was covered by lit
tie rimless clue cap and she shaded her
face with tiny parasel. Altogether
she was a picture of such unusual
beauty thatspontaneou cheer greeted
the unexpected appearance all along
the line.
The Goddess of Peace was followed
by Oklahoma Sam, on another big
stallion. Then came Roy Kirk and
three other marshals. Thatcher, the
bugler, rode next, emitting frequent
blasts from his cornet, and followed
by big Tapping American flag car
ried by a stalwart wealer Next the