New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-22
THE FRANCHISE AGITATION.
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON.


PROCESSION or THE TRADES UNfovs-rnE MEET
$50 AND RESOLUTION.
LoNpoN, July 2l.-Ghe procession and meeting
OF thc trades unions and other societies 10 protest
against the rejection of tho Franchise bill by the
House Of Lords was held this afternoon. The day
was stormy, but late in the afternoon the clouds
broke away and the sun shonc until near the close
of the meeting when rain fell again. All the ap-
proachc' to tine cmbankmcnt where the procession
assembled were throngcd. Thousands Of people
from an parts Of the country were present between
ChaunQ Cross Bridge and Westminster Bridge.
At noon the organized trades unions assembled
at sloan square, Paddington Green, Easton square
Islinpton Green Clcikcnwel Green. Fmsbury Cir
Gus, the Obellgk, Backfriars and Gro,ycnor Gar
dcns and proceeded 10 the cmbankment Tho po-
iica delegates colors. The streets along tho
limo Of march 10 the embdukment and the
! bridges across the Thames were packed
| aud traffic was greatly mDedcd. Much
chat was mdulged IN by the spectators along
the line Of march, especially when those taking
part IN the procession we're more than usually
adorned. Several thousand agricultural laborers
from Kent and Sussex were marshalled at Black
friar's Bridge. The procession moved in the fol-
lowing order: Mounted farrers. agricultural
laborcrs, provincial deputations, tho Lon
don Trades Council representatives from
the printing. bookbindlug, paper, iron,
metal clothing. leather shipping, building, cab
met making fancy goods and general traders, pol
itical Clubs, liberal associations, temperance bod
les and friendly societies. Each section as 1t ar
rived at the park marched to the platform assigned
to it, and Il band played until the chairman ar
rived.
As the procession was starting from the embank
ment several loud explosions were heard near the
Government offices. The crowd were greatly fright
ened and thousands made "A rush toward Whitehall,
believing that the explosions due TO ynamlte.
The scare was ended when it found that tho
explosions were nothing more than the salute
winch the Home Guards were firing IN honor of the
birth of the Duchess of Albanys 1he route Of
the procession lay along Parliamentst, Whitehall,
Charing Cross, Pail Mall. ST. James-st. and Plcca-
dlly.
Before the procession starred the embankment he-
came a suTging of humanity. Viewed from
IIungerlOrd Bridge il presented an unbrOken array
| OF human heads relieved only by the blue banners
| and trees along the embankment. The trade so
cieties carried the emblems of their respective
crafts. Noticeable among these was a banner borne
| by the taors which represented Adam and Eve
after tho fall. The agricultural laborers were
! loudly cheercd
A tombstone was carried in the procession in
! scribed " 10 the memory of the House OF Lords
! 1sS4." The dense massc3 Of spectators along the
route iuterfered with the progress of the process
! sion. 1t took a full hour and half to clear the
! embankment, and the end of the procession had
| not left Pariament-st when the head had entered
! the DARK. Nc klglt Hon. JoStpn Ia H.
president of the Board of Trade, and other Minis
| tcrs witnessed the procession They were loudly
chccred. Some OF the bands IN the procession played
! he Dead March in saul" When the procession
! had arrived at the park, speeches were made and
| the res olution previously prepared was submitted
and adj opted. ihc resolution protests against the
rejection of the Franchise by The irresponsible
aud unrepresentaIvc House OF Lords expresses p-
prOyal of Mr. Giadstones action and dee larcs that
- the continued existence of the unchecked power
| of impeding the popular will which the Lords cX-
ercse Is not conducive to the welfare Of tine people
! aud the peace and prosperity Of the country
Tie Duke Of Cambridge, conmader-in-chlet oi
the British Army. tho Marquis Of harrington,
| SocrrtaIv of War and SIR William Nernor-liar-
courf li-ime Secretary, vowed the procession rs u
passed the War ONCE. hey wero cheefed by thc
members of the procession. People Of prominence
aud were stationed AT various places through
the route and watched the procession. LORD Ram
dulph Churchill and other TelI-knOWn Tories were
AT the windows Of tho Carlton club rooms end
were vigorously hseodby the passing thrOug The
Marquis Of Silishury's residence IN AruRton-st
WAS guarded hy tn" police slight cpmmotlon
vas created there before tho arrival oi the proce 3.
sion Ly man crying DoTn with tho Peers.
order was quickly restored. however. aud no dis
turlluce occurred while The procession was pass
int