Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
COXEY'S FOLLOWERS HERE
Preparing for the Great Mass Meeting to
Be Held Tonight
Why Citizen RedstOne Has q Light
Heart-One Citizens Suggestions
to the COmmissioners.

Sixteen rows Of chairs, embracing every
variety from the straight back severe ar
ticle that was In vogue at the period when
haircloth furniture was all the rage for
parlor establishment down to a steamer
folding arrangement that Is always un-
comfortable and forever breaking down
with its weary occupant, occupied Coxey
headquarters in Rechabite Hall today. They
were all free from dust and arranged in
symmetrical order for the mass meeting
which Citizen Redstone and his associates
of the commonweal in Washington will
hold tonight. and advance the principles
which their honored chief is toting along
the muddy pixies OF Maryland in the direc-
tion of the national capital.
1t was said by one of the half-dozen SEN
tient occupants of the hall that the meet
ing would be very" important one, and
would be addressed by very" distinguish
ed speakers. but who the latter were the
informant did not exactly remember.
An Offer to Care for veterans.
Citizen Redstone was absent at the Cap
itol. but he had left with light heart, be-
cause he had received what he calls
another of those evidences of the great
public sympathy that is felt for our move
ment." A message was received from a
gentleman named Lemon, stating that the
management of the temporary home for
ex-Unton soldiers and sailors, at 317 Mis-
souri, avenue would take care of any vet
Grams of the rebellion who might be men,
bers of the commonweal army during the
sojourn of the aggregation In Washington.
The home is worthy institution and can
accommodate thirty-hve or forty inmates.
Many Going to Frederick.
A large number of Washngtonians are
going up to Frederick tonight and tomor-
nfry 10 t1a o.l R,,l
what it is really like in makeup and SEN
timent. and from this time on the B. and
o. road will increase it's train accommoda-
tions for the benefit of other excursionists
who may be similarly curious.
At Rockville not little alarm Is felt
among the timid portion of the population
at the coming of the army and its en-
campment at the county seat of Mont
gomery for something over day, and
maybe longer time. The majority of the
residents. however. do not apprehend any
thing but a disagreeable disturbance of
the quiet CT their village and are inclined
to treat the Coxeyites well and speed
them on their journey Washingtonward as
cheerily and quickly as possible.
One Citizens Suggestion.
The Commission ers received the following
letter today from C. +. Nesbit:
After a great many conversations with
men Of all classes. both in this city and
other places where business has recently
called me. and considerable reflection on
them. 1 feel constrained to write you on
the approach of Coxey's men.
The unwarranted arrest of the forty men
under one Primrose has touched to the
quick thousands of workingmen through
out the country, and they are watching the
approach of Coxey keenly. If these men
are SO treated (ms taken and wrong though
they bel 1t will set them as martyrs in the
eyes Of thousands, and Will enlist in their
favor the universal and inherent love for
fair play and Justice of all Americans
Let them come; let them parade to their
hearts content. In few days their en-
thusiasm-and provisions, too-will run out
Then they will either return or commit
depredations (when criminals they will
be rightly taken in the custody of the po-
nce) or they will appeal to the city of
washington for help, when they stand self
confessed vagrants. In this way the whole
foolish business will fall to pieces of itself
and become exposed to the legitimate ridi-
cule of the whole country.
But unwarranted and uncalled for resist
ance and the use Of force before they do
anything out of the way may bring down
on this city most serious trouble
The unrest throughout the country Is very
great. The laboring classes feel aggrieyed
and hurt and have nothing to lose; are will
Ing to take up anything that will bring re-
llef or even revenge on the class they think
are to blame.
thing Is done that demands it. 1t will be
time enough to use force. In coming Coxey
may be wrong, but two wrongs don't make
right.
The Presidents Intentions.
1t Is stated by a gentleman who knows
the Presidents views on the subject that
the President will not initiate any action
whatever in regard to the Coxey move
ment against Washington unless the Dis
trict Commissioners notify him Of their in
ability to preserve the peace and protect
the lives and property of the people of the
District. He expects the local authorities
so 1t is said, to handle this question in the
first instance, and to consider 1t himself
only In the event that they confess their
inability to cope with the situation, and ap-
peal to him for the assistance Of the govern
ment.
EX-DISBURSING CLERK DAVENPORT,
H1l ACCOnnta AaserteA tn NJ Noo-p-