The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-10

man said, had ever denied the right Of
petition. Coxey knew that any member
OF the Senate or OF the House would pre-
sent his petition and the petition OF the
men VINO were with him. a leading ciu-
zen Of Ohio had called upon him (Sher-
nam, and asked him II be would present
Coxey's petition, and he had promptly
answered, yes, If couched IN proper Ian
guage He had also offered to introduce
any Of Coxey's bills although he did not
believe in one word Of them. That mes
sage had been carried TO Coxey. and he
had replied that he did not desire 20 have
his petition presented in that way. but
that he intended 10 present it on the stairs
of the Capitol. He Sherman had no
doubt that his colleague CBrice) would
also have introduced COXey's bills He
deeply regretted the error which had
led Coxey to Washington. and his wild
demonstration that Congress could step
into the arena and build up roads IN all
counties and States in the Union. There
could be no wilder or more eXtravagant
proposition presented The senator from
Nebraska (Allen had tried to make a
hero out Of CoXey. For what? Not for
what he proposed. because the Senator
himself although his views We're eX-
treme dared not endorse the good roads
bill. and dared not endorse the assembling
OF men around the Capitol.
The object OF the founders Of the Gov
ernment IN having an exclusively Federal
district was TO protect the Government
from any such foray as that Of CoXey
and his followers 1t had been done
wholly In the light OF experiences in
England and France. II CoXey had the
right TO make a harangue from the Cap
tol steps, every other man would have
the same right, and yet neither he,
senator Of the United States. nor the
Vice President OF the United States had
any such right. Coxey had been allowed
every right which anybody could have
exercised. lie (Sherman) believed that
Coxey was on the whole a kind, good
tempered man in many respects but ne
thought he was little highty. Qaughter)
He would not say anything unkind OF
him. because he was constituent and
he felt bound to protect him if he were
unduly injured. But Coxey had come to
the Capitol with the deliberate and de-
tcrmined purpose to violate the law
which had been framed by the ex-senator
from Vermont-Mr Edmunds.
Mr. Buter-And he did do il.
Mir. Sherman: He had the purpose ac-
lznowledged and declared. 10 come here
and violate this law. and he brought
with him some three or four or five hum
dred men, who sympathized with him.
1t is true he did not bring them on the
grounds, but there was a great crowd
assembled to see this spectacle Of what
is called an army Of men, led here TO
Congress 10 pass a bill 10 get roads Of
the country good, so that every man can
.ide on his bicycle or i'm his carriage or
on foot. Naughter) Whether CoNey or
Browne or Jones violated the law. / neith-
er know or care. They certainly came
here with the intention Of violating it, ]
hope that COxey will go home 20 Ohio ard
,ake care Of his wife and family, and that
If others are with him from that state,
they viii also so home and rather suffer
the Ills they have than seek the ills that
may come from other sources. There
is no occasion for excitement. At all
events the Senate Of the United States
ought calmly TO await events and 50 on
with the discharge Of its duties, treating
their fellow citizens whether wise or un-
wise. with fOrbearance and kindness. Let
us Derform our duty to the country. and
our countrymen viii sustain us. These
reople who say that they speak for sew
entv millions of people will find that they
do not speak for half a million. The@
will find that the majority OF our people
are sound and strong. are IN favor OF
lawful means and lawful needs, ana al
! this rassiug wavelet of excitement Will
/ die away with the general appreciation
and action Of the mass of our people.
At this stage Of the discussion. the
morning hour having expired. the resolu-
| tion. without action. went over
a substitute was offered later for the
| Coxev resolution by Mr.. Teller and ac-
cepted by Mr. Allen and went over. II
! omits the preamble. and provides for the
| select committee 10 investigate the ar
rest and imprisonment OF CoXey, Browne
! and Jones and the general conduct Of
the police on the st OF May; also, as to
whether further legislation is needed for
the protection Of the parks and grounds
and for the protection Of citizens who
may visit the national capital.