Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-12
THE LORD MAYOR WAITED UPON.

THE LORD MAYOR WAITED UPON.
Three hundred unemployed workingmer
called upon the Lord Mayor to-day to urge
upon him the necessity OF doing something
to relieve the distress among the unem
ployed of London. The Lord Mayor
courteously received the deputation and
promised to personally assist the distressed
people so far as his means would permit
him. he added that the Lord Mayors
fund for the reliet Of the distressed poor oi
the city, which had been started on Tues
day, already amounted to six Thousand
pounds.
CONFIDENCE RESTORED.
LONDON, February ll.-No disturbances
are reported1n any part Of London to
night. Public confidence is restored. The
government has caused circulars to be sent
to officials throughout the country inquir
ing into the extent of the distress existing
among the working people out of employ
ment and inviting suggestions as to the
best measures for the relief Of the suffer.
ers
BRINGING THE SOCIALISTS TO BOOK.
A man named Murray, who carried a red
flag in Mondays procession, has been ar.
rested. He will be tried on the charge Of
melting the mob at Hyde Park. In the
meantime he has beer removed to prison,
where he is to remain until he succeeds in
furnishing security for good behavior for
three months. The Crown solicitors have
advised the Government that q
conviction can probably be obtained
the Socialist leaders who took part in the
mob proceedings Of Monday. Such con-
siction would entail two years penal servi-
tude on each defendant. The mass meet
ing OF the unemployes of the southeastern
part Of London called to assemble in Dept
ford to night has been postponed until Sat
ur1ay.
SIN HUNDRED POLICE RECRUITS
have been engaged by the Government for
service in London. The new men will 90
on duty at once, and while waiting for their
uniforms will wear plain clothes with badge
on the arm. Tie movement for the relief
Of unemployed workIngmen is spreading
10 the provincial towns. Two thousand
rations and large quantity Of clothing
are stributed in Glasgow daily. That
the existence of the distress is owing to
the severity Of the winter, is undisputed.
Mr.. Hugh C. Childers, the Home Secretary,
assured o deputstion OF tradesmen who
waited upon him to-day that efficient meas.
ures would be taken TO secure order and
restore public confidence.
TROUBLT FEARED MONDAY.
BIRMINGHAM. February lit is stated
that Burns and Hyndman, the London
Socialists, will speak here next Monday.
The police profess to entertain fears that
the meeting will be attended with riOting
and are adopting precautions. A number
of unemployed wOrkiDgmen paraded here
to-day.
CHAMBERLAIN WANTS HIS POWERS DEFINED.
LONDON February ll.-Mr Chamber.
lain, President OF the Local Government
Board, has requested the law ollicers ofthe
Crown to give him au opinion defining the
extentofthe Board powers in inaugurating
public works OF the expense Of the taxpsy-
ere, for the purpose Of relieving distress by
giving employment to artisans and labor.
ers lie Gays that be is prepared TO ask
Parliament for grants for this purpose il be
ia protected by an official opinion that it is
within his province and discretion to do so.
Without being thus fortified he declines to
assume any responsibilities that are not
sanctioned By the usage and precedents OF
HE office.
CRITICISM or THE OPPOSITION.
The friends Of the Administration warm.
ly approve this act OF prudence-on the part
Of Mr.. Chamberlain. His opponents, in
cluding many Wbig lard owners, say that
he ia afraid to take definite action tor the
relief of anybody except the tenants or til
lers oflsnd. Mr.. Chamberlain is pluto
crst of commerce and manufacture. but
be ia not land owner His critics be-
leve that this explains his aggressive pol
lev on oil aurRtiau questions. If the laud
of England, Scotland and Ireland we're
given outright TO the poor II would not at
feet his pocket; but 10 establish the prin-
ciple that taxpayers generally, including
he owners OF pc soral, as we'll as real
estate, have duties toward The poor, might
be preudicial to his interests as large
manufacturer and employer Of skilled la.
bor This is said 10 be the real ground
for the suspicion with which Mr., Chamber,
lain is regarded By Lord Harrington, the
Duke Of Argyll and others who have been
pis colleagues in former Cabinets, bu' are
now in accordance with the Government.
FyCITEMEyT Is THE REICHsTAG.
BERLIN. February ll-There was an
other exciung discussion Of bi.metalism 10
rhe Reichstag 70 day. The debate was
started By q motion TO reconsider the vote
by which the proposition TO require the
Chancellor to confer with foreign powers
on the subiect Of silver cCiDsge, was re
iected. Finally the motion 10 reconsider
was los; by q vote Of l4j nays to ll'
yeas.
A VIOLENT SOCIAIIsTIC HARAEGUE.
PARIS, February !l.-In the Chambel
of Deputies today, NJ. Basley, the neV
Deputy elected by the Wo-kipgmens vote
made violent Socislistic hsrangue, il
which he defended tee murder OF Man
sger Wstrsin BY the striking miners OF tn
Decszeville Coal Company in the Depart
ment of the Aveyrcn he drew terribl
picture of the suferiIgs and hsrdShips o
the miners at Decazeville aud else ewher
under the tyranny Of their tsskm sstert
and declared hat the slaughter Of Wstrail
was an act Of popular justice. The Pre-
ident Of the Chamber repeatedly called N
Basley to order, but he continued bis vic
lent inyective in spite of the Pre'iden'
bell, and OF g storm Of indignant rsmor
,trances from sll parts Of the Chamber.