New-York tribune., 1894-04-22
fpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCNE.I
,-.sb,ngton. April 2l.-The problem Of dealing
-. general" Coxey and his army on their
VIZ .., here has been the subject of some ami
...A discussion recently in the Senate; but
..,,s the halls of Congress not the slightest
V' '~,a,v is being displayed over the supposed
' ~,srs 10 the public peace involved in the ap-
s.ccs A. the Capitol of the Falstaffian gather
hitch IS now marching through Western
Maryland
:. the first place. 1t is believed here that the
=" will muster not more than 500 all told
=. reaches the District border. The pres
W. olloe force of Washington is considered
q" "a preserve the peace in the face OF such
A'r invasion. and If any tendency TO
-, is shown by Coxey's followers they
Voc .rdoubtedlv be promptly arrested as
Wa VIZ or "disorderlies' and consigned to the
rorthouse. Coxey and his representatives,
W .ssart however. that the army will be
.,.,rAd during its stay here on a cash basis,
,.s., the charge Of vagrancy will not be able
maintained II brought against the Gen
w, wsn.fed and peaceabe recruits. II the
e. O. enters Washington as any other civic
..r,,.n,ilitary organization would do and con-
w.. - s,rictlv to the municipal regulations re-
street ndNdNfS anu f"'''N "''-N''''
,iu he made by the authorities TO in
.,-.,a with the Commonweal programme H.
'.h. other hand. disorder arises. the city police
.r no prepared TO suppress 1t by immediate anu
wholesale arrests -.
Tho local regulations covering the use OF the
.,.s,s and parks for purposes or parading or
'.,a- nubic demonstrations are strict, requiring
-. ,ssrance Of a license even for the employ
~, y, q brass band. Coxey can do nothing
s.,s accordingly. without the full consent ana
NV =, tho Commissioners and the Chief OF
pn,cs and his operations will necessarily nave
i'">'' -e,od WITHIN narrow limits The Dis
..c laws forbid the entry within the Capitol
~,,,,as q, anv organized body of men. ana the
ermv's" announced intention OF camping at the
,,,, n ihe Capitol cannot be carried out under
-. circumstances. II CoXey or any other ihem-
-. =, ,ha Coumonweal wishes 10 appear at the
oo,,,o, ba will have to 20 there as an ordinary
,a,,,or and will be entitled only 10 the limited
privileges which sghtseers now enjoy
rho ssrgaart ts-at-arms of the two branches
,,a the cantain Of the Capitol police have al
rsasv quietly made plans for the coming week
,r ,.,,cb order can be enforced inside the build
Inc vtthou, greatly augmenting the present force
Of employees There are fourteen entrances TO the
Can,tol some Of them being through devious and
obscure passages. These minor entrances VIII
bA closed for the time being The main doors.
from, and rear, and the basement doors in most
general and constant use by Senator'S and MEM
hers will remain open. BY this arrangement the
Capitol police force can be better disposed and
concentrated They will not be drawn off 10
police the small passages and entrances. There
IN twenty-seven officers and men in the force,
but the available list is down 10 about twenty
.our. owing TO sickness. These are divided into
watches OF eight hours each. covering the
,xenty-four hours OF the day. This gives seven
phvates and lieutenant available for each
watch The regular force is likely 10 be aug
nented, as officers will be needed for the gal
knss as well as fo- the main rotunda and other
assembling points.
The occupancy Of the galleries will be looked
after. 80 as TO prevent the overcrowding and con
fusion that has occurred at times. The admis-
sons will be restricted TO the comfortable seat
Ing capacity Of the galleries. Heretofore the
aisles have been filed and the people have sat
On the steps This will not be allowed. When
us seats are filled the doors will be closed NO
'einctiors will be placed on the coming ana
srhg Of people but they will be expected 10
hep Inc passages open and 70 move on, so as
70 avoid jams
The pacards posted to-day announcing the
eosng Of the House restaurant except 10 MEM
0e's are significant Of the character OF the pre-
.auuons taken, and many similar changes are
tdopted
,sBngader-General Ordway. commanding the
Dsuct National Guard. has issued general order
." Directing the annual muster and inspection
ne guard. Perhaps II is only coincidence.
vu' all six battaliOns called out for duty
whsecutvey on dates beginning with the arrival
me Coxey army on May /, and extending 70
"eahesday May is. when the Light Artillery
sna Ambulance Corps will close the inspection
Ine Treasury Department to-day posted In
'asplcuous type the following:
SPECIAL. NOTICE.
Treasury Department.
Once OF the Treasurer.
D., Washington. April p. 1894.
osshnng Monday April 22 1894 and until further