Jacob Coxey was an American businessman and political activist who is best known for advocating for public works programs to combat unemployment during the economic depression of the 1890s. He led the "Coxey's Army" march on Washington, D.C., in 1894, calling for the government to create jobs by funding infrastructure projects. Coxey proposed that the government issue bonds to finance these initiatives, aiming to alleviate poverty and stimulate the economy. His efforts highlighted the need for economic reform and the role of government in addressing social issues.
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Jacob Coxey was the leader of the "Coxey's Army," a protest march of unemployed workers to the capital in 1894 during the Panic of 1893. Coxey advocated for government-funded public works projects to alleviate unemployment.
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Legal Tender Coxey, also known as Jacob Coxey Jr., was a civil rights activist and son of the famous protest leader Jacob Coxey. He continued his father's work advocating for workers' rights and civil liberties. Legal Tender Coxey passed away in 1973 at the age of 74.
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Coxey's Army, led by businessman Jacob Coxey in 1894, sought to address the economic hardships caused by the Panic of 1893. Their primary demand was for the federal government to create jobs through public works projects, funded by issuing paper money. This would alleviate unemployment and stimulate the economy. The march to Washington, D.C., aimed to draw attention to their plight and push for these reforms.
Coxey's Army was a rehearsal of sorts for the Pullman Strike.
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Cleveland's administration viewed Coxey's Army, a protest march led by Jacob Coxey in 1894 advocating for economic relief and public works jobs, with skepticism and hostility. The government considered the marchers a threat to public order and responded by deploying police and, in some cases, military forces to disperse them. Cleveland's stance was largely influenced by his belief in limited government intervention in the economy, leading to a lack of support for the protesters' demands. Ultimately, the march was met with significant resistance, reflecting the administration's commitment to maintaining order during a time of economic turmoil.
Coxey's Army march on Washington D.C.
If you google for Coxey's Army, wiki has a page on it. Coxey's name seems to be spelled differently by different sources. It was a small protest of unemployed men in 1894 in the midst of what was then the worst recession in the history of the US. Estimates of participation vary from 500 to thousands. Coxey was the leader, and was arrested and jailed for trespassing on the capitol grass. It was actually a sort of ragtag group, and so Coxie's Army probably tends to refer to an angry poorly organized grassroots protest. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coxey%27s_Army