The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-28
LAST EDITION
BILL OF FARE.
Good One Needed to Preserve
Harmony in N. {. "Army."

WEsTRRLY. II. T.. April 2s Although
the temperature scared upward in the
vicinity Of 70. yet. lgurativsly speak
Ing, Yesterday was a very cold day for the
"a soldiers comprising Swift's New Eng-
land delegation OF industrial common
weal-rs. Up to Thursday night Fitzger-
aid and his followers were enthusiastic
aud rashly sanguine of being received
with open arms by the inhabitants of the
towns and villages all along the line Of
march, but yesterday the anticipations OF
the little band were completely and ef-
fectually Knocked into cooked hat, and
ut the quaint Rhode Island towns OF
Wakefield anu Westerly it met with re-
pulse.
After passing the night on the bare
boards Ia Wright's hall In the former
town. the soldiers were met with the
mandate 20 leave town instanter. 1t was
then only 6 O'clock. and Fitzgerald pro-
tested that he could not get ready TO de-
part before Q To crown all. that portion
OF Wakefield which was expected to act
as the commissary department was wo-
fully negligent in its duty, and the travel
ers were obliged 20 continue their way on
empty stomachs. They were treated on
their departure by the jeers and sarcastic
yells from the townspeople who had re-
covered from their terror OF the previous
night.
The old post road skirting the ocean
was the route taken TO town. At 5 p. m.
the army had ira versed distance of "a
miles, and reached Cawcauck, arriving
there at $3.50. Here the discouraged band
was met with the stern arm of the law,
and the town authorities attacked il with
written orders not TO enter the town under
penalty OF Incarceration in the Tombs of
Westerly
The leaders Of the throng then ordered
n retreat across the Cawcauek, whose
rolling waters separate Rhode ISL
and from the Nutmeg state" On the
banks on the Connecticut side of the
river the army pitched its tents and
posted sentrics for the night. Rations Of
haritack aud limburger were served TO
the "a philanthropists from the Old Bay
state
There exists considerable dissatisfaction
In the ranks after the recent experience
and cold treatment from the authorities.
In fact, there is almost open mutiny, and
1t will require new. .bill of fare. and that
Immediately, II all remains harmonious.
Inc contingent mArcneu on 10 New
London, Conn, this morning. where il ex.
poets a royal welcome aud more recruits
New London is 1s miles distant
The entire army WAS arrested last night
and locked up here. This is the first time
since the march has been commenced
that the army fell into the hands of the
authorities.
Washington IL Well Guarded.
WASHINGTON, April 2s. The Coxey scare
has resulted in the national capital being
more thoroughly prepared than it has
been for years for the coming Of gangs OF
men, whether peaceably inclined or other
wise. The police are brmful OF conf
dence In their ability to meet the require
ments Of the occasion when Coxey and
his men reach their journeys end. In ad-
dition to the regular police force 200 spe-
sisl policemen will be sworn In and will
go on duty Monday evening.
IL is the intention of Chief of Police
Moore to largely increase the mum Der OF
men on duty in the outskirts of the city,
where it is thought residents may be an
noyed. The militia are prepared for field
duty IL needed, and the watch force Of
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