Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-26
CHICAGO LETTER,
Correspondent rssLlc LEDaI..l

ton was AXE OF the event by Chlca-
goans. However, the so-called COM
munists, but more properly speaking,
the labor unions combined, turned out
in honor of the immortal George, and
also to give expression of their sym
pathy for ireland, in her struggle
against English tyranny. The process
sion was large, very orderly, and ex-
ceedingly enthusiastic. On arriving
at West Twelfth street, Turner Hall,
several rousing speeches were made,
lauding the working classes and
denouncing the capitalists of the
world. One speaker introduced figures
to prove that the capitalists now
own over three quarters Of all the
wealth Of the United States, and the
working classes only one quarter, and
out Of this have to pay for all public
Improvements, and the running
of governmental machinery. Also
that twenty years ago capitalists"
owned only about So, 100000, 600 of
the nations value, while now it own
$4,000, 900, 900 against about SO, O00.-
100000 placed in favor of the working
classes. In other words, that the cap.
~italiSts increased their wealth 663 Der
cent in twenty years, while the work
ing classes" only increased their prop
erty 22O per cent. Such figures ard
facts are truly startling. AT such
rate, in ~ years more the wealth of
the nation will belong exclusively to
the money changers" and the land
of Washington will be no better off
than starving Ireland is to-day. This
state Of affairs is food for very serious
thought.
George Augusta Sala, the litterateur
from England, who is taking surface
views Of America for a London Jour
nal, and who has just left Chicago for
the far west, is expressively opposed
to England's harsh treatment of Ire
land. But he takes little stock
in Mr.. Parnell, comparing the
l%atter's conduct in England to Dennis
kearney's in the United States and
that Mr.. 2. should not be counter
anced by Americans. With all due
Difference to the learned nodder to the
wag Of the British lions tail, the
people, proper, Of the United States
will lay his opinions of the great Irish
reform agitator under the table. Mr..
Sala may be a great journalist, but
he, most certainly, shows his ignor-
ance when he e%ndeaYors to form opin-
ions Tor the American people CON
trary to American teaching. Probably
a longer stay in this country than Mr..
Sala eontemplates might enliphtep
him as to the hatred that nestles in
every Americans breast against
tyrAnny-let it eminate from whatever
government it may.
Senator David Davis, of Illinois. is
very pronounced in his condemnation
Of kngland's tyrannical rule in Ire
land. lie says that the Irish penrl lie.
because they are the victims of an
odious persecution that impover-
ishes labor and consigns age
to misery, excludes hope from youth,
darkens every part of existence, and
makes the toiling tenant the bonds
man Of a heartless landlord: and that
the worst forms of slavery could never.
in the slightest degree, compare with
the horrors heaped upon the Irish
people.
saw a statement to-day to the
effect that the losses by FIRE in the
United States, for five years past.
amounted to $40O, 600, 900.
The Parnell- Dillon demonstration
to-night will be a grand affair. The
distinguished gentlemen will be re-
ceiVed at the depot by a procession
numbering thousands of Chicago's
best citizens, and will be composed of
military, civic and labor organizations.
etc. They will be escorted to their
hotel, and after an informal reception
will be conducted to the exposition
building, where at least 10000 people
will receive them with loud cheers of
welcome. VI course | will represent
the LEDGER on the occasion, and nv
next letter will give particulars of the
event.
Another thousand dollar robbery
occurred at the Grand Pacific ho-
tel Saturday night. Ex-Governor
Henry j.. Gardner, of Massachusetts.
was the victim.
Heroine No. 6 is Miss Emily
Knight, Of Chicago. Two constables
endeavored'to levy on her personal
property for debt. But she made them
skedaddle at the point of a pistol. She
IS under bonds, etc. The "distress"
law here is infamous, and it is gener-
ally executed by s~coundrels.
Tonight the Sons OF virginia"
Will hold q banquet in honor of Wash
l9lgton. This is a lately organized
club, and is composed of Virginians
and the descendants Of Virginia.
What is known as the North side
rolling mills company is about to
spread itself. A branch is to be
established in South Chicago. This
will give work to 5000 operatives. and
will cause TO be erected ZOO
cottages, besides the buildings
for the mills. The latter
will cost two million dollars. This
new departure is the cause of in.
creased business. The Pullman pal
ace car company is also going to estab-
lish works in Chicago. This is because
Of increased business.
|, Over n thousand of Chicago's best
business men have signed a protest
against the nomination of General
Grant for the presidency. And thew
are republicans.
The Blaine boom is still booming
here, His stock 10 go;n0 49, ..