Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-20
COXEY'S GRIEVANCES.
PETER Would Have Con-
gresS Listen to Them.
SENATORS ARE ALARMED.
The President Would Be Justified in
Making Use Of Troops.

WASHINGTON, April 2o-Yesterday in
the senate was almost entirely consumed
by a speech against the pending tariff bill
By Senator Perkins OF California. The
speech was mainly devoted 20 a discus
sion Of the articles in the bill which di-
Yectly affected California.
The PETER resolution for the appoint
ment Of committee on communications,
for the purpose OF hearing the grievances
OF Coxey's army, was debated by Senators
PETER and Allen, both OF whom favored
Il, bat " went over without action by the
expiration OF OF the morning hour. Eu-
logiss were pronounced on the late
Representative w. II. Enochs Of Ohio,
after which the senate adjourned.
Senators Alarmed.
Inquiry concerning the proceedings of
the executive session Of the senate on
Wednesday develops the fact that sena-
tors take more serious view of the pros
psotivs gathering Of Coxeyites and others
here than the first reports would have
seemed 10 indicate.
They do not entertain 30 much Rppre-
hsnsion concerning the immediate fol-
lowers Of Coxey as they do on account Of
the large number OF other organizations
reported TO be headed towards the city,
and they think IL possible that the large
cities OF the eastern seaboard may furnish
large contingents if it should become ap-
parent that there will be sufficient
Assem- blage otherwise TO make "A cloak
for pickpockets and thieves
IL has also occurred 20 some OF them
that the crowd will necessarily contain an
unusual percentage OF professional agi-
tators who, being reckless Of conse-
Quences, may incite the crowd 90 vio-
lence.
Senators who sat quietly In open ses-
sion yesterday while the Populist sena-
tors were discussing the proper method
OF dealing with the CoXeyites, expressed
themselves quite freely IN secret session
90 the effect that Immediate measures
should be taken by the executive depart
ment 90 meet any Of the exigencies which
may arise.
old Scenes Recalled.
The fact was recalled that when It
looked AS II there would be trouble at the
Inauguration OF President Lincoln, Gem
eral Scott hOneyoom bed the city with
troops, and the announced purpose Of
General Grant 10 do the same thing on
the occasion OF President Hayes inau-
Ruretion was also cited.
The opinion Is expressed by senators
who participated in the executive pro-
ceedngs that In view OF these precedents
and the emergency that Is likely TO arise,
President Cleveland would be justified in
issuing a proclamation warning the men
now on their way TO the city In oonnec-
tion with Coxey's movement that the au-
thorities will be prepared 20 require the
striotest observance Of order.
The opinion is also freely expressed in
the senate, and was advanced In execu-
tive session, that congress cannot afford
TO withhold aud not do anything looking
10 the susteuance Of the Coxey army
while here. II is expected that If n large
body Of men should assemble, ms Is now
regarded as probable that they will soon
find themselves more anxious 20 secure
food To sustain life than money TO build
roads, and will be clamorous for an APP
propriation 90 that end.
Senator Cockrell, chairman OF the COM
mittee on appropriations, has given notice
OF a speech on the Peffer resolution, and
when asked Tor an expression Of his views
declined 70 talk, urging that he would
probably touch upon this phase Of the
question IN his speech.
Ball Game Broke the Quorum.
The house Is making very slow progress
with the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill. Almost the entire day was
devoted 10 threshlng over old straw. The
text used as basis for the debate--a
motion TO cut off the salary Of the Ha-
waiian minister-was defeated when the
vote was taken without division.