Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
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The Trades Demonstration tn Favor
OF the Franchise Ban.


OF the Franchise Bal.
LONDON, July 2l.-At noon the organ
issd trades unions assembled at Sloan
Square, Paddipgton Green, Ruston sut.are,
lsiington Green, Clerksnwell Green Finis.
bury Circle, the 0bslisk, Biackfriars
and droavenor Gardens, and proceeded to
the embankment. The political delegates
wore oolors. The ssrsets along the line Of
march to the embankment and the br idges
across the Thames were packed end
traffic was greatly impeded.
Much chat was INDUCED 10 by the
spectators along the lire OF march, 90
pecislly when those tsking part in the
procession were more than uaually
adorned. Several thousand agricultural
laborers from Kent and Sussex were
marshslied at Blsokirisrs bridge. The
procession moved in the following order /:
Mounted farriers, agricultural lsbcrers,
provincial Populations, the London
Trades Council. representative fire m the
printing, bookbinding, paper, iron, metal,
clothing, leather, shipping, building,
cabinet making, fancy goods, and general
trades, political clubs, liberal associations,
temperance bodies, aud friendly societies.
Zach section, as II arrived OF the park,
marched to the platform assigned to 1t,
and band played until the chairman
arrived.
As the procession was starting from
the embankment several loud explosions
were heard near the government Offices,
The crowd were greatly frightened and
thousands made q rush toward White.
hall, believing that the explosions were
due to dynamite. The scare was ended
when II was iound that the explosions
were nothing more than the salute which
the Horse Guards were firing in honor Of
the birth Of the Duohess OF Albany's
son.
The route Of the procession lay along
Parliament street, Whitehall, Charing
Cross, Pail Mall, St. James street and Pic
cadilly.
Before the procession started the en-
bankment became surgins mass Of hui
msnity. Viewed from Hungerford bridge
1t presented an unbroken array OF human
heads, relieved only by the blue banners
and trees along the emhankment. The
trade societies carried the emblems Of
their respective crafts. Noticeable among
these was q banner borne by tho tkilors
which represented Adam and Eve after
the fall. The agricultural laborers were
loudly ohsered.
A tombstone was carried In the prooes.
sion inscribed "To the memory Of the
house Of lords, 1884" The dense mass
of spectators along the route interiered
with the progress Of the procession. II
took full hour aud half to clear the
Embankment, and the end Of the process.
sion had not lef, Parliament street when
the head had entered the park. The
Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, presi.
dent Of the board Of trade, and other min.
listers witnessed the procession. They
were loudly cheered.
S,ms of the bands in the procession
played the Dead March in SAUL" When
the procession had arrived at the park,
speeches were made and the resolution,
previously prepared, was submitted and
adopted. The resolution protests against
the rejection Of the Franchise bill by the
irresponsible and unrepl esentative house
OF lords, expresses approval Of Mr.. Glad
stones action, and declares that the
continued existence Of the unchecked
power OF impeding the popular will
which the lords exercise IL mol conclusive
to the welfare Of the people and the peace
and prosperity OF the country.
The Duke Of Cambridge, commander.
in-ebief Of the British army the Marquis
OF Harrington, secretary OF war and Sir
William Vernon Hsroourt, home score
tsry, viewed the procession as II passed
the war office. They were cheered by
the members Of the procession. People
of promineuos and note were stationed
at various places throughout the route
and watched the process on. Lord Ram
dolph Churchill and other well.known
Tories were at the windows OF the Carl
ton Club rooms, and were vigorously
hiased by the passing tbrong. The Mar
quis Of salisbury's residence In Arling-
ton street was guarded by the police. A
sllgbt commotion was created there be.
fore the arrival Of the procession by a
man crying "Down with the peers"
Order was quickly restored, however, and
no disturbance occurred while the pro.
cession was passing.
OPINIONS or THE PRESS.
LONDON, July 22.-The Tsleqraph saws
that the demonstration Of the trAdes'
unions ard others at Hyde Park yester-
day in favor of the franchise bill was the
most remarkable and imposing that has
bsen Witnessed during Queen Victoria's
reign. Over 100, 900 men marched in the
procession with 3 dscorum rising to
dignity. 1t will not do for the peers to
mock or underyalue its peaceful, simple
methods or decry 1t as paid show.
The Standard says: "The behavior Of
the people was admirable, but the demon
strstion has not changed the political
situation in the slightest degree. The
judgment Of the silent and modest section
Of the community will not be affected.
The ministry should concern themselves
with the sober majority who stay at
home and think for themselves instead of
following brass bands through the streets
aud passing resolutions