The record-union., 1894-04-24

THE ARMY AT AvoCA, IOWA.
AvocA, April 23.-Kelly's reception
here tonight was fully as flattering as
that accorded him at Nicola. The 200 in
habitants were apparently all on the
streets. and the brawny army Of country
men and buxom maidens We'd with each
other in doing them honor. Many of
them contributed coming along the route.
and the army as it went into camp to-
night presented a much better appearance
than at any time previous since the start
from the far West Company G, which
had been disbanded at Nicola, rejoined
the army during the afternoon, and after
an abject personal apology from each
member, Kelly mustered them back into
the service. By this successful quelling
of the little mutiny the determined
young commander has secured an even
more firm hold upon his men, and he
with them is now court of last resort.
Tonight Kelly consented to outline to
the Associated Press representative his
plans for the end of the journey. Should
his army be refused approach to the
CAPITOL he will, upon his arrival in
Washington, take four of his men and
make personal appeal to Congressman
Pence of Colorado, Mcclure of California
and Senator Allen of Nebraska. Through
their efforts he hopes to be allowed to
draw up his men in line where the law
makers of the nation may see them.
Petitions from laboring people have
been numerous and ineffective in the
past" said Kelly; "but this living petit
ton will be hard to pigeon-hole. That is
the reason / am leading these men to the
Capital. Once there, our plans will be
successfully carried out. Some Con-
gressmen are already pledged 10 present
memorial in our behalf. That memorial
is now being drawn up by well-known
Washington firm of constitutional law
yers, and will be ready for us when we
reach the journeys end. Our demands
as set forth in the memorial will be about
as follows: We will ask that the commits
sion already in existence to look after the
redeeming of desert lands in the West be
instructed to proceed with the work. We
will ask that the men in our army, and
the great army of the unemployed which
we represent, be put to work on this lrrl-
CATION. My idea is that by the time the
arid wastes have been wrested from the
sage brush and Jack rabbits, and the men
have saved enough money to carry them
through their first year of farming, they
can settle on the lands they have re-
claimed, and within a short period will
have developed from homeless wanderers
into steady farmers and property owners.
"That, in substance, will be our de-
mand. We will not attempt to dictate
what wages will be paid. What we want
is work. If we can only get to Washing
ton, if we let the lawmakers see that we
are bread-winners, honest and sincere,
we will be successful in our mission. for
our demands are not unreasonable.
have no connection with Coxey. We
will combine with his army if we can
reach Washington in time, but if not we
will go alone"
Tomorrow the army will 60 by wagons
to Atlantic, where they will remain a
day for rest, and then move on toward
Des Moines. Colonel Baker. who was
deposed by Kelly to-day, announced to-
night that he would not return to the
army, but will follow in its wake and give
the people an expose of Kelly's financial
methods. Baker charges gross irregu-
larities. The people of Avoca place little
confidence in Bakers contemplated ac-
ton. Many express the belief that it is
the result of railroad scheme TO preju-
dice the public against the Common
wealers, and this impression will go far
toward discrediting Bakers story.
FRY's CONTINGENT.
TERRE HAUTE, April 23.-Fry sum-
moned his army about him this after
noon and announced that they will break
camp tomorrow, and that instead OF
walking they would ride. The news was
saying he had chartered some box cars.
They go from here to indianapolis.
CoxEY WILL NOT HEED THE PRoCLAMA-
TION.
New YORK, April 23.-General Coxey
tonight was shown a copy of the procla-
nation issued by the District OF Column
bia Commissioners at Washington,
warning the Industrial Army from in
yadinp the Capitol, and having perused
it CAREFUL said:
"My answer to it is this: The wicked
fleeth when once man pursueth." Thus
with a Biblical quotation did the Com
monwealer seek to answer the official
warming of the authorities. There can
be no mistaking the fact that the General
intends to push his army to the steps OF
the Capitol, and by its physical presence
force Congress to listen to their demands.
For the first time since his arrival in this
city the General showed that he was
wrought up, although he outwardly
strove to repress all signs of emotion. 1t
was with a forced smile that he said:
"Then my army has struck terror into
the hearts of the President and Congress-
men,"
Twill you heed the proclamation"
"Emphatically no."
"If the police arrest yourself and army,
what then?"
IL let them dare" snapped the General,
bis eyes flashing.
''Win you desist from encouraging
other Industrial Armies from storming
the Capitol?"
ION the contrary, shall redouble my
efforts to bring every unemployed man,
woman and child to Washington"
"Will not the fear Of possible bloodshed
deter you?''
81 did not court TO resort to arms, but
we will demand our rights even if it takes
physical strength to prevail. l shall not
commit myself to that, but will repeat
my declaration to bring Congress to
terms by besieging Washington until JUS
tice is DONE"
what If the unemployed starve in the
streets OF Washington"
Then the stencil of their ashes will
force Congress TO give relief"
us that intended in all seriousness?'
Certainly; matters will be carried to
| that extreme if necessary"
General CoXey made these declarations
while on his way to address the members
of the Peoples Industrial League. where
| he had been invited by David Rosseau of
the Peoples party. About 500 Populists
were present to hear Coxey. AS he en-
| tered, Clarence l.. Davis was speaking.
and the first words that fell on the Cen
erals ear were: They are not going to
hang Coxey, although they may put him
in Jail"
General Coxey stopped abruptly and
said: II hardly think they will do that y
Instantly the General was recognized.
and a mighty cheer arose. He was in
| troduced. Mr. Rosseau is the man who
/ introduced Mrs. Lease of Kansas several
weeks ago. General Coxey talked for
/ over an hour on the demonstration OF
/ gold and silver and the millennium that
would be brought about by the passage
of his good-roads bill and non-interest-
| bearing bonds bill.