The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-24
1T DOES NOT WANT THE ARMY
No Welcome for General Coxey
and His Legions.
EVEN GROVER IS FRIGHTENED.
An Address to the Industriais in
Which They Are Urged to Recon.
slider Their Plans.

WASHINGTON, April %. - President
Cleveland is said to be greatly disturbed
over the proposed visitation of Coxey's
army, and he has not only sought advice on
the subject from the members of his Cabi-
net and others in authority, but he has had
long conference with the Chief Of Police,
Major Moore. Acting upon the advice of
those whom he has consulted he is said to
have decided to Issue semi-offical procla-
nation admonishing all persons who con-
template visiting the national capital that
they must respect the laws and conduct
themselves in a peaceful and respectable
manner or suffer the consequences.
The Commissioners of the District of Co.
lumbia took action to-day on the impend-
ing Coxey invasion. After consultation
with the attorney for the district mani
festo was prepared which calls attention
to the fact that the right of petition does
not extend to the lengths the Coxeytes
appear tn imagine. Those who mediate
coming to the capital are warned that only
hardship and prvation await them here
and no good can come Of the proposed pill
grimage.
The following is the full text of the Com
nissinners' proclamation:
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, J
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
WASHINGTON, April %, 1894
To Whom 1t Mdy Concern: WHEREAS, 1t Is
reported that several organized bodies OF men
| are approaching the District of Columbia with
| the avowed purpose OF securing such Con-
gressional action as Will relieve the condition of
| unemployed laborers throughout the country,
| and whereas. all unemployed men and others
| throughout the country who may be in SYM
pathy with the movement have been invited TO
assemble in front OF the National Capitol on the
| first day OF May for the purpose OF compelling
| favorable action by Congress by mere force OF
| numbers and physical presence; and whereas,
| the constitutional right OF petition does not
| justify methods dangerous TO peace and
good order, which threaten the national
| capital and which are contrary to law
| and ppoSed TO the ordinary means Of obtaining
| legislative relief under our system of Govern
ment; and whereas, 1t is declared 10 be The
| Intention of this body of unemployed and desti-
tute people not only to gather together for the
purpose aforesaid at the city Of Washington,
but there to remain until their mis-
sion shall have been accomplished; and
| whereas, the national capital is chiefly
devoted to public business and is the center of
Federal legislation. and as result OF its lack
of ordinary means OF affording employment, Is
| now taxed to its utmost capacity in charitable
efforts to care for its own poor and unemployed,
now. therefore, the Commissioners of the Dis
trlct OF Columbia, who are charged with the
duty OF maintaining peace and good order, and
with enforcing the laws In said district, being
sensible of the gravity of the situation and
fully apprecatiDg the hardship which must
come upon many innocent but misguided peo-
ple If this ill-considered movement should be
continued. do hereby appeal, in the interest OF
humanity and in furtberance of the peace and
good order which are eDjoined by the laws in
force in said district. TO the good sense and
patriotism of all those engaged In or who con-
template taking any part in the proposed
demonstration and urge them to reconsider
their intention 10 come into the District of
Columbia for that purpose. No possible good
can come of such a gathering, and with no
proper preparation or means of subsistence,
suffering and ultimate disorder will certainly
ensue No wrong can be righted, no condition
of labor ameliorated. no remedy for existing
evil realized by the contemplated demonstra-
tion of physical force. Every desirable end can
be more certainly and effectively accom-
plshed by ordinary and lawful methods.
The Commissioners, while In entire
sympathy with all people out Of employment,
and having no desire or purpose to deal harshly
with all honest men who seek relief by reason
able and lawful means. are In duty bound to
give notice 10 those who are prompted under
any pretext to swell the number OF unemployed
persons already here that there Is neither work
for them nor means tor their maintenance in
the district; that the law does not permit the
soliciting of aims In our streets and forbids
parades, assemblages or orati0ns In the capitol
grounds streets. highways or avenues and the
approaches to public or private buildings. The
Commissioners give notice also to the crm-
nails and evil-doers who, under cover OF a crowd
of unemployed men In our streets, may come
| for the purpose OF crime and disorder, that all
| such will be apprehended and summarily dealt
| with. And finally. they give notice TO all thar
come here against their advice and protest that