The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-24

throughout the country, who may be in sym
palhy with the movement. have been invited
TO assemble in front OF the national capitol
on the nrst OF May proNino, for the purpose
oi compelling favorable action by congress,
10y mere force OF numbers and physical pres
Whereas, The constitutional right OF peti-
non does not Justify methods dangerous TO
the peace and good order which threaten the
quiet OF the national capital. which are con
trary to law, and opposed 20 the ordinary
means OF obtaining legislative relief under
our system OF government; and
whereas, IL Is declared to be the intention
OF this body Of unemployed and destitute
people not only to gather together for the
purposes aforesaid at the city OF Washing
ION, nut there to remain until their mission
snail have been accomplished and
whereas, I ne national capital is chiefly de-
voted TO public business and is the center OF
federal legislation and, as a result Of its lack
OF ordinary means Of afOrdlng employment,
Is now taxed 10 its utmost capacity in chari
laole eHorts to care for its own poor ana un-
employed:
Now, therefore the commissioners of the
Dlstrct OF Columl ia, who are charged with
the duty OF maintaining peace and good order,
ehu win enforcing the laws in said district,
being sensible OF the gravity OF the situation
and fully appreciating the hardship which
must como Upon many innocent but mis-
guided neople, II this ulconsidered
movement should be continued, do hereby
appeal IN the interest OF humanity and in
turtherance of the peace and good order
which are enjoyed by the laws in force in
sald district, 10 the good sense and patriotism
OF all those engaged IN, or who contemplate
taking any part In the proposed demonstra-
ilon, ana urge them 10 reconsider their
intention to come INTO the Dis
triet Of Columbia for that purpose.
NO possible good can come OF such
agathering and with no proper preparation
or means OF subsistence, suffering and ulu-
mate disorder viii certainly ensue. No
wrong can lie righted no condition OF labor
mr. .ln q n a.
rcHftzctt, uy tine contemplated demonstration
OF physical force Every desirable end can
be more certainly and effectively accom-
pllshed by ordinary and lawful methods.
The commissioners. while In entire sympa-
thy with all people out of employment, and
haplhg no desire or purpose to deal harshlY
with unfortunate but honest men who seek
Iellef BY reasonable and lawful means are in
uuty bound to give notice to those who are
tempted under any preteXt. to swell the mum
Der OF unemployed persons already here. that
there Is neither work for them nor means for
their maintenance in the Distinct;
that the law does not permit the So
ncltlng or aims in our streets. and forbids
paradeS, assemblages or orations IN the CAPT
tol grounds, and the obstruction OF any pub
lie grounds, streets highways or avenues and
the approaches TO public or private buildings.
Inc commissioners give notice also TO Crimi-
nails and eVil-dOers who, under cover OF q
crowd OF unemployed men in our streets, may
come here for the purposes Of crime and dis
order, that all such will be apprchended and
Sulumaflly dealt with,
And finally. they give notice TO all who
come mere against their advice and protest.
that the laws in force In the District OF Co
lnmbia are adequate for every emergency,
and will be rigidly enforced.
JOHN w. Ross,
GEORGE TRUEsDELL,
GEORGE F. POWELL,
Commissioners OF the District OF Columbia.
The commissioners have acquainted
themselves fully with all the local laws
which have reference to movement sim
liar to that of Coxeys, and it is under
stood that they have decided that the
army can be treated as vagrants