The morning call., 1894-03-24
Congress Shall Accede to Them
or Abide Consequences.
CAN'T MEET AT THE CAPITOL
There Is a Law Prohibiting Assem-
bling on the Grounds, and 1t
Will Be Enforced.

Headquarters Of the Cuxey Good Roads
Association" was nailed on the door of
Rechabite Hall, corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and Four-and-a-haif street, this
morning. The sign was soon the center of
attraction for considerable crowd. many
nf W hom stepped into the hall on the sec
ond floor to see what PREPARATION had been
made for the reception of the famous army.
which will commence its march on Sunday
morning. Their curiosity was not well re-
warded. however. for beyond Colonel a. Z.
Redstone. COxey's accredited advance
agent, aud his secretary. Charles Z. Mon
roe, it was entirely without occupants.
I'VE are getting things ready" said
RPdstOne, ''and every day will fnd US
here for the transaction of all necessary
business aud enlisting men In the army of
peace. AS soon as the column leaves
Massillon this will be the general head
quarters and all correspondence will be
done through this Office. General Coxey
left Piitsburg last night for his home and
VIII take his place at the head of the
column at the hour set for the march to
commence. 1t is expected that the army
will reach this city on the last day of
April, aud if it does General Coxey and
leaders will use this hall for a place of
meeting and consultation. This Demon
stration of the militia last night was
foolish and unnecessary one. They seem
TO want to force conflict.
This army is coming entirely unarmed,
and if military forces make any opposition
il will be an outrage that the country will
avenge We are American citizens. As
long as we march along quietly and are
self-supporting there is or can be no
reason for interference. There is no law
which deprives man of his privilege TO
walk instead of riding in Pullman car.
We have never received any legal advice
on the subject. but the idea IF hindeFing a
party OF American citizens is SO utterly
absurd that we have given il but little
thought. AT any rate We will come"
What will be your programme after de-
manding the passage of the bills presented
by Senator Peffer?"
'lf the demands are granted we will dis
band at once. Congress must accede TO
our demands or suffer the consequences.
The people have been downtrodden
enough. and If a revolt should occur no
one beyond the members of Congress can
be blamed We DON'T prophesy any
trouble. however, and none will occur If
We can prevent it,"
Two groups of the association were or
ganized last night and one this morning.
Active workers are now out among the
city's unemployed. exhorting them 10 join
the band. In letters received this morning
Redstone was Informed that the movement
wa rapidly progressing in New York and
Pennsylvania. Requests are arriving daily
e. - ioH laG Id
and then carried to Congress by ths army.
There is one circumstance which may
interfere with the general features of
General COxey's marching programme at
Washington. II has been stated the OBJ
ject of the bringing OF mis- army here is to
BILE it on the stairs of the Capitol on
he 1st of May for the purpose of i'm
pressing its views upon Congress. To do
this it will be necessary To first secure au-
thOrity from Congress, as there are specific
acts upon the statute-books forbidding the
ssembling of crowds in the Capitol or in
the Capitol grounds, or The holding of any
public meeting except the sessions of Con-
gress and the assem- blages which are incl
dent to the Inauguration of President.
Congress has always shown itself very
jealous of the general use of the Capitol
building and grounds, and a departure in
favor II Coxey's brigade is most unlikely.
The Commissioners Of the District of Co.
lumbia have not considered, as a board
the impending invasion of Coxey's army
Commissioner Ross to-day said: 1T i
nard to believe that sensible people will
enter into such a move. If ii is a BODY
that threatens the peace. it is supposed
that the Governors Of States Will arrest its
progress. We will probably not take any
action until we hear that the body has
started. When we hear that il has actual
~ started and is moving on Washington,
instruction will be given to the public to
properly deal with them"
CINCINNATI, March 23-If all the re-
sources of General Coxey's CommonweaI
Army are like those represented by the
check of George b. Cox of this city they
will be valueless. Mr.. Cox was shown a
copy of a letter Durported to have been
sent to the general inclosing a 500 check.
and he SIMPLY pronounced it fraud. 81
never sent him che k or letter. have
no sympathy with his movement" said
Mr.. Cox.
LOUISVILLE. March GA special to the
Times from Newcastle, KY, says: James
y. COXey, the commander-lD-chief of the
army of the unemployed. who proposes
walking to Washington and making de-
mands of Congress, owned farm in this
vicinity few years ago. His reputation
here is not of the best Coxey came with
woman who he said was his wife. His
real wife was at that time in Massillon.
The Grand Jury discovered this fact and
indicted Coxey for his relations with the
woman who came with him.
AUSTIN. Eek. March 23.-Adjuiant.G Gen.
eral Mabry has no Information of the
arrival of adetachment Of Coxey's army on
the western frontier as expected last uight
lie has company or rangers there under
Captain Hughes. to protect property II
necessary. should the Coxey soldiers ap-
pear.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. March 2s.-Some OF
the Cleveland letters received by Coxey al
! Massillon Offering him men and supple: