The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-25
CoxEY's BLOOD UP.
he VIII Not BE Deferred from March,
ing Into Washington.

ing Into Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The COM
missioners of the District of Columbia
took action today on the impending
Coxey invasion. After a long executive
session and consultation with the attor-
ney for the district a manifesto was pre-
pared and given out, which calls atten-
ton to the fact that right of petition
does not extend to the lengths the CoXey-
ties appear TO imagine. Those who medi-
tate coming to the capital are warned
that only hardship and privation await
them here, and they are informed that no
good can come of this proposed pilgrim
age. The manifesto contains the follow
ing:
mo possible good can come Of such a
gathering. and with no proper prepara-
tiOnS or means of subsistence, suffering
and disorder will certainly ensue. No
wrong can be righted, no condition Of
labor ameliorated, no remedy for any eX-
listing evil realized by the contemplated
demonstration of physical force. Every
desirable end can be more certainly and
effectively accomplished by ordinary and
lawful methods.
The commissioners, while in entire
sympathy with all people out of employ
ment, and having no desire or purpose
to deal harshly with unfortunate but
honest men who seek relief by reason
able and lawful means, are In duty
bound to give notice to those who are
tempted, under any preteXt, 10 swell the
number Of unemployed persons already
here that there is neither work for them
nor means for their maintenance in the
district: that the law does not permit
the soliciting Of aims in our streets, and
forbids parades, assemblies or orations
in the capitol grounds, and the obstruc-
ton Of any public grounds, streets, high
ways or avenues and the approaches to
public or private buildings.
The commissioners give notice also to
the criminals and evil-dOers who, under
cover of a crowd of unemployed men in
our streets, may come here for the pur-
pose of crime and disorder, that all such
will be apprehended and summary dealt
with; and, finally, they give notice to all
who come here against their advice and
protest that the laws in force in the
District of Columbia are adequate for
emergency and will be rigidly enforced.
JOHN w. ROSS,
GEORGE TRUESDELL,
CHARLES Z. POWELL,
commissioners District Of Columbia"
NEW YORK, April 2S.-Gen. Coxey to-
night was shown a copy of the proclama-
ton issued by the district commissioners
of washington warning the industrial
armies from invading the capital, and
having DeruSe0 II CdfeIullys Salu-
MY answer to it is this: The wicked
feeth when no man pursueth.'
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.
It 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 them"
his eyes flashing.
"will you desist from encouraging
| other industrial armies from storming
| the capital?"
ION the contrary, 1 shall redouble my
| efforts to bring every unemployed man,
woman and child to Washington"
"Wil not the fear Of possible blood
| shed deter you2"
| Il do not court a resort to arm, but
we will demand our rights if it takes
] nhvsical strength to prevail. 1 shall not
| commit myself to that, but will repeat
NV declaration to bring congress to
] terms by besieging Washington until
| Justice is done
What If the unemployed starve in the
| streets of Washington
"The stencil from their bodies will
| force congressional relief
rs that intended in all seriousness
'tCertainly, matters will be carried TO
| that extreme if necessary