The Bessemer indicator., 1894-04-21
THE WESTERN REGION.
THE ARMY GETTING THERE.
Kelly. California. co..,ns... Pass.

KeiIy's California Cootiagsat Passes
Cheyenne.
With banners flying and the men
cheering, the California contingent of
the Industrial Army of the United
States arrived at cheyenne at B o'clock
Friday afternoon. The train Of TWEEN
ty-six box cars was not permitted to
stop inside of the city limits. The
engines were changed at Corlette sta
ton FIVE miles west of the city, and
the train run through to East Chey-
enne. where stop of few moments
was made to take on the supply of pro-
visions, consisting of 1900 loaves of
bread and five dressed beeves, furn-
ished by the city. 1t is expected that
this will be sufficient to supply the
men until they reach North Platte,
The train will be run directly east to
Omaha on fast freight schedule, ar
irving there Saturday afternoon.
General Kelly and his men had ex-
pected to 90 east via Denver until they
reached Cheyenne, but the Union Pa
citic iicials refused to run the train
south,
General" Kelly, who has charge of
the army, is 81 years of age and is
native of Hartford, Connecticut.
There are |, 100 men with me on
this train, said he, "eightylper cent. of
whom are American born citizens, and
thirty per cent have families. There
is not professional Tramp among us.
We found six when we reached Green
River, but they were left in charge Of
the officials of that town. Every man
with us is a good citizen, willing to
work, and our only desire is to obtain
permanent employment that we may
earn a living for ourselves and fami-
lies Every man who Joined this army
took formal obligation to respect the
rights of persons and property and not
to violate any Of the laws of the states
| through which we are compelled to
travel.
I'VE are going direct to Washing
ton, living petition to Congress for
relief California has kept these men
and 10, 900 more for over two years,
and we believe it is the duty of the
government now to give us employ
ment. We know that the government
can construct irrigation bitches which
will water thousands of acres of fertile
lands, giving employment and making
homes for the idle men everywhere in
the country.
We only ask temporary relief for a
year or two, and then we will be able
to do for ourselves. The eyes of the
world are turned upon us, and We be-
lieve the national pride Of our legis-
lators will induce them to hear our
prayer and grant us relief. We do
not propose to destroy property or
menace the congressman who do not
listen to us. This industrial move
ment is separate from the Coxey >
army in Ohio and has nothing what
ever to do with that organization. The
frs, thing we shall do upon our ar
rival in Washington will be to call
upon Congressman Pence of Colorado
and Delegate Rawlins Of Utah and en-
deavor to enlist them in our behalf.
The men on the train carried numer
Gus banners, the most striking Of
which read Gold at premium,
humanity at discount" !" The men
we're enthusiastic over their treatment
through Wyoming, and as General
Kelly thanked the citizens for their
/ liberality, his eyes filled with tears
when he expressed hope that when
they returned they would not be de
pendant upon the charity of the peo-
pie. The army is under the best of
discipline and the men are sworn to
implicitly obey the orders of their
commander. They represent nearly
every occupation of skilled workmen
as well as day laborers, and as a gen
eral thing are an intelligent class of
men. They are in good health and
seem 10 be enjoying the trip. The
only difficulty they experience is keep
ing warm at night.
1t appears that Governor Waite did
not invite the army to visit Colorado
but in reply to telegram announced
that anyone had a right to pas.
through the state.