Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-26
PREPARING FOR THE ARMY.
Extra Police Precautions Being
Taken in Washington.


An Suspicious Characters to bo Arresteti--
wiid-tongucd Orators WIN be Sup
pressod--Dally Reports deceived From
the Army.
WASHINGTON, April President
Cleveland is greatly disturbed over the
coming of Coxey's commonweal army,
and has sought advice ON the subject
from members Of his cabinet, prominent
Congressman and others In authority.
To-day he had long conference at
the White House with the chief of
police, Major Moore, and acting upon
the advice of those whom he has CON
suited, the President has practically de-
cided to issue semi.oificial proclama-
ton admonishing all persons who con-
template visiting the national capital
that they must respect the laws and
conduct themselves In a peaceful and
respectful manner or suffer the conse-
auences.
The executive warning will probably
be given out as general statement
through the press associations under the
guise of an interview with Mr.. Cleve-
land or one of the officials of the adj
ministration. The President has been
informed that there arc numerous pre-
cedents for such action, and after study
ing the circumstances of the common
veal movement he is convinced that q
note of warning to all persons who are
disposed to visit Washington with the
purpose of intimidating Congress would
be most timely.
WILL MEET THE EMERGENCY.
The statement of tho attitude of the
government will be couched in language
that will not only meet the present
emergency, but will apply with equal
force to any subsequent unlawful ASSEM-
blies within the District of Columbia.
1t is understood that the proclamation
will say in substance that there is no
objection to citizens. visiting Washing.
ton with peaceful intent, and that every
right under the Constitution will be ac.
corded them while they are here, but
tnat there arc laws regulating the assem-
bling and parading OF organized bodies
through the streets of the city which
must be respected. Notice will be given
that any attempt to disturb the public
peace or incite notous conduct by word
or deed will be promptly dealt with by
the local and, if necessary, the national
authorities.
PLENTY OF BAD MEN ON HAND.
WAsHINGToN, April 24.-In antici-
patton of an influx Of dangerous char
acters to form around the nucleus of the
Coxey army, the chief of police has put
in force the precautionary measures that
arc adopted at every Presidential inaugu-
rat finn fHhnua f.s.nut9k t,, ~ 81
tion of all trains arriving in Washington
with view to arresting all known
"crooks" or other suspicious characters.
Inflammatory speech makers who may
hold forth on street corners will be sup
pressed.
: 2Theleltysiss.afrend ysasaid.to,be filing!
up with idle and undesirable citizens,
and it is not intended that they shall be-
come public charge. The police officers
are advised that many Of the notorious
crooks who centred at Chicago during
the Worlds Fair are in this city in the
guise of law-abiding citizens looking
for work. AS the 1st of May draws
near the interest and excitement over
the approach of the commonwealers in
crease, and in Congress particularly the
subject is being widely discussed.
Major Moore receives daily reports
from the detectives who are with the
Coxey forces, but these indicate nothing
beyond the information contained in the
The police authorities have neither
seen nor heard anything to indicate that
the Coxeyites will begreatly augmented
in numbers prior to or on their arrival
at the capital.
Major Moore's plans for dealing with
the coming influx of the unemployed
will be held in abeyance until the army
of the commonwoal enters Rockville, Is |
miles from Washington, where it is
to concentrate all the forces
for the march to this city. If it is ap-
parent that the little band of mountain |
withdraw about them great
crowd of idle men, Major Moore will |
probably ask Congress for an appropria-
tion for number of special policemen |
to guard property and persons in the |
district outside the city limits, and par
ticularly between Georgetown or West |
and Glen Echo, the Chau-
tauqua Assembly grounds, where
Citizen Coxey proposes 10 establish q
camp, perhaps q permanent resting
place for his army. There is little doubt |
that such an appropriation would be
speedily granted, and there is no ques-
lion whatever that it would be approved
by the President.
The two men giving the name of |
White, who arrived in Washington yes.
Lerday with credentials from Carl |
Browne, will remain here until the
army arrives, in the capacity of recruit
ing officers.
The committee on permits appointed
1t the meeting Of Coxey's sympathizers
held here Saturday night TO arrange for
Coxey's reception, presented a petition
10 the District commissioners to-day
asking that permission he given for
on the streets Thursday and
Friday nights, and for a massmeeting at
seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue
or in front of the United States court
house on Saturday night, to raise money
or caring for the commonwealers. The
commissioners set tomorrow morning,
1t 10 o'clock, for a hearing on the petit
ion. II is proposed to have the speakers
It the street meetings address their
auditors from tally.ho coach. If the
refuse to allow the mass
Meeting in the open air, arrangements
o secure the use of the big Convention
Hall, over market house, where the
Moody and Sankey meetings were held,
Will be attempted and 10 cents admis-
ion fee will be charged. The Messrs.
proprietors of the Chautauqua