The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-25

to popular government and to the institu-
tons of liberty. 1t represents the growing
discomfort OF the masses and their gradual
loss of faith in representative government
It's purpose IS by the presence and force
OF numbers Immediately menacing the
national legislature 10 coerce congress
into the enactment of laws to which the
members OF Congress were not pledged by
their constituents. and which they 10 not
should for moment yield to that pres
sure, the members would be governed in
their legislative acts by force Independent
represent, and force unknown 70 the
Constitution The CoXey movement,
whether il be ueaceable or warliSe in its
purpose is an appeal TO force, a substitute
TO the ballot, and the ultimate result or its
policy is internecine war. This movement
Is the natural Outgrowth Of existing con-
ditons. 1t is the natural outSrowth OF the
monopoly of the resources OF this country
by the few and the constant wretchedness
and helplessness of the masses. The move
ment Is the practical development OF the
supreme test OF democracy SO clearly
prophesied by Macaulay, in his letter to
Henry 5. Randall, OF May q, 1851, where
In. after speaking OF the imposslbility Of
maintaining democratic institutions where
the Industrial masses are reduced TO
Wretcnedness, he says: You may mink
that your country enjoys an exemption
from these evils. i will frankly own to
you that / am Of a different opinion. Your
fate j believe to be certain though it Is
deferred by physical cause. As long as
you have bOundless extent Of fertile and
u0OCcupieQ ld0Q your laDOrlnB pOpGldllOn
VIII be far more at ease than the labor
Ing population of the old world; and while
that is the case the Jeffersonian policy may
continue to exist without causing any
fatal calamity. Macalay's prophecy"
said Mr.. Mcguire, will unquestionaby he
verified unless a middle course be speedily
adopted, which will give TO the whole peo-
pie equal rights In our natural resources
and an equal stake In the soil Of our coun-
try"
This afternoon only three men were found
at army headquarters in this city, and
otherwise no signs of activity about the
premises. Colonel Redstone, who is man
aging the affairs of the army at this
terminus Of the march, cherishes constant
evening estimates the forces which will
arrive on the 1st Of May at 100000 men. The
publication yesterday of the fact that
special permission from Congress Is re-
quired to congregate on the Capitol grounds
does not discourage Colonel Redstone in
steps OF the Capitol and through the bronze
doors If necessary. mo one prevent
American citizens from congregating at the
Capitol" he said, but / have no doubt
Congress Will readily grant permission if
We ask FOR IL. There will be disorderly
men allowed in the parade and no disrepu-
table characters can enlist IN the army"
the contrary. that no opposition viii be
offered to the progress Of the crusade along
this line OF march, and also feels certain
that Congress will pass the two Coxey
bills as soon as the army heaves In sight.
one OF the bills is for an issue of $500 0O0 =
GOO OF fiat money; the other for giving work
10 the unemployed by building roads. Col.
Redstone sees no constitutional difficulties
In the fact that the roads under con-
troll or the states or counties.