The Washington times., 1913-03-08

show that We stretched our authority to
the uttermost." d.
He asked what position the depart
!, ment would have been in had 1t en-
ployed regulars to escort a parade las
fall got up by National Chairman Hilles
or National Chairman McCombs. This
was in reference to the fact that 1t
was not the duty of the department to
turn out troops for an escort to poll
tical or partisan procession.
Troop Held In Readiness.
General Johnston asked IL he found
the Commissioners reluctant to use
He said no. that the Commissioners
seemed anxious to do what they could.
General Wood told briefly of the
cavalry troop being held with horses
saddled at Fort Myer II was CON-
manded by Lieut.. Gordon johnson. who
was to come into the city only when
personally called by Major Sylvester.
in at a quick trot and got in at 4:3O
o'clock. There was delay because Major
Sylvester was not found. FINALLY the
lieutenant found General Johnston, and
of forcing back the crowds. which was
done without use of arms.
Tell of Lax Methods.
modore w. s. Moore. Of this city, and
Judge Henry d. Pierce, of Indianapolis.
were the first witnesses. Their stories
all bore out the earlier testimony that
the police made no effort worth the men,
ton to restrain the crowd.
George 8. Garfield. of Spokane, who
was the first witness, told the COM
hlittee Of accosting an officer on Penn
sylvania avenue and asking him wheth-
er the parade was to come along there.
He said the officer laughed and sneered
and disdained to make q reply. He
heard an officer in citizens clothes pre-
vious to the arrival Of the parade say:-
ITS busted up"
MI. Garfield described the efforts that
he saw on the part Of the police to
open way for the parade. He first
saw a single mounted officer trying to
force his way through. He was unsuc-
cessful and finally went back. Two
officers then tried 1t, but had no ef-
feet on the crowd. Then Mr.. Garfield
saw the women marchers working their
way through. and later saw the floats.
Saw No Ropes:
Il want to say" said Mr.. Garfield,
that there was no roping Of the streets
from Twelfth to Thirteenth. unless 1t
had fallen down. The street was packed
from curb to curb
He declared he saw policemen stand
ing with the crowd chewing tobacco
and making no effort to do anything.
Commodore Moore told startling
story of what occurred Saturday, March
l. At the request of leading suffragists
he went to the office of Major Sylvester
and asked him to give police protection
Treasury steps.
He tod me he could not do it," said
Commodore Moore. He said 1t would
require too many men. He also said the
Treasury steps were not In his jurisdic-
ton.
II told him we did not want officers
on the Treasury steps, but in the street
to keep the crowd away from there. He
said the cause OF woman's suffrage had
his sympathy. but that he disapproved
of their methods. He referred me to the
officer In charge at the Treasury De-
partment. i left under the impression
tha. Major Sylvester did net intend to
give protection
The SUPERINTENDENT of the Treasury
Informed Commodore Moore that he bad
neither money nor men for the purpose,
and SO Mr.. Moore got a rope and looked
after it himself.
March :. a few hours before the
rarade, Commodore Moore went to
Major Syivester's office with a woman
whom he said was the mother OF Mrs.
Mckay for the purpose of finding out
what arrangements had been made to
protect the parade.
Barred From Chief
A captain OF police was at the door. |
Moore did not know his
name. He refused to allow them to see |
Ma jor Sylvester.
He was not courteous to me-" said |
Moore Ills attitude was
not that o ia gentleman. He was brusk |
and discourteous. The woman, who was
with me. said later, Il am glad you
were with me, as ! should have been /,
frightened at his manner
He showed US the roll and referred /,
us to Captain Doyle. He acted as II |
she had no right to interrogate him. |
His tone was sharp, and what he said |
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