The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-03-15
AN ARMY OF MEN
They viii Start for Washington
Easter Sunday.
PROTEST AGAINST BONDS


MAssILLoN, Ohio, March 19.-The T. 6
Cexey good-road scheme falling TO re-
ceive recognition by the various cltv
councils In the state into which n b,s
oeen introduced, as well as resolutions
urging the various municipal bodies to
petition congress to Issue S100, 900 non
interest bearing bonds for the improve
ment of public roads, the author has
decided upon much different plan of
accomplishing his work He proposes
to march to Washington, leaving Mas.
sillon Easter Sunday, March "a, with an
army of men, to reach Washington Nav
international Labor Day., to protest.
as ne says, In the name of a bankrupt
people, against any further robbery bv
interest upon paper notes (bonds) passed
upon the public credit when the same
credit could be used to issue other pieces
OF paper notes or legal tender) without
interest or profit to national (so-called)
banks. The procession will be called
the common veal" Carl Browne, who
Is TO act as marshal of this body, an
nounces their organization as follows:
Ihe procession will be composed of
groups of men, citizens, numbering Ave
In each, one of whom must be selected
as group marshal, to be numbered In the
order OF date of group formation. The
groups may be federated into compan-
les or communes of not less than thirty
men nor more than 105 Communes NAV
be federated into regiments or commu-
mites of not less than 2l5 men nor more
than l,055. Communities may be fed
Grated into cantons, division of two or
more. All communes, cantons and COM
munlties must select fve marshals, to
be numbered as first, second, etc.
All labor unions, farmers alliances
ana other organizations are invited to
join the procession. Marshal Browne,
In bulletin of the intended Coxey
movement just published, says. "Now,
hurry up; the time is short, and, al
NASeS" ehe ioauS Will De nOrrlDle, re-
member the condition OF the soldiers
under Washington in the snow at Valley
Forge struggling to win their fair land
from an English tax on tea, and we, de-
generate sons of illustrious sires, have
allowed English bondholders to get us
more tightly In their grasp than George
ILL., had on our forefathers. Rouse up
and demand congress 10 Issue paper
money upon our own security. II paper
money could fight battles and kill men
in 1861, 1t could build roads and streets
and public buildings and thus save men
from starving to death In 1894 Rouse,
ye bondsmen, and protest against the
} yoke, at least.n
1t Is evident from apparent prepara-
! tions that Mr. Coxey is sincere In this
) matter and means to carry out his plan,
} The proposed common weaT march
| has proved disturber among the work
Ing class, many of whom have signihed
their intention of joining in the cru
sade. Mr.. Coxey modestly compares
his movement with that of the simple
Nazarene. Being asked why he used
the figure of Christ upon his banner, he
replied: "He was simply great re.
. former He went about like Carl Browne,
( here, doing all the good he could, and
he preached against those who live on
( interest and profit. They controlled
g | tb hau do ~
compassed his death on the cross. Mr.
, Browne, it turns out, is not only re-
: former and organizer, but theosopist.
' Do you not see anything singular in the
s coming together of myself and Carl
Z, Browne2r said he.
: Mr.. Browne says; 81 believe that a
d part of the spirit of Christ happened to
e come into my being by relncarnation.
- / believe also that another part of
Cnrist's soul is In Brother Coxey by the
same process, and that what has brought
:. us together closer than two brothers.
That prevents all jealousy between US,
U that strikes down all rivalry, that per
:. mits of each according to the other the
. full measure of credit due, and the es-
q tablishment of an equilibrium of justice
A between us and mankind that must pre-
9 vail all over this land, and eventually,
!. as this has been fully incarnated In
II thousands of people, throughout the
. United states today. That accounts for
n the tremendous response &C this call oi
:. ours to bring about peace and plenty, tc
| take the place of panic and poverty"