Evening star., 1886-11-09
I'd EDITION,
Latest TeleglanS to Tle Star.
IN SPITE OF ALL PRECAUTIONS.
The Socialists Hold Orderly Meetfngs
In Trafalgar Square and ventfIate
Their Grievances.

IN SPITE OF ALL PRECAUTIONS.
The Socialists Hold Orderly Meetings
In Trafalgar square and ventilate
Their Grievances.
LONDON, Nov. 9.-When the lord mayors
procession passed Trafalgar square 1t met with
no demonstration on the part of the crowds ex-
cept some unorganized cheering and hoottng,
the latter being especially directed at the lora
mayor. After the show had gone by, the MOB
at once surged over into the square and soon
formed dense throng about the Nelson
monument. A number of men mounted the
pedestal at different points. Some OF these
waved red flags. The square soon became
scene OF excitement. Recognized socialist
leaders managed here anu there to gather
around them groups of men ready and willing
to listen to speeches. and, although most OF the
harangues were inaudible at any distance from
the orators, yet expressions and phrases were
oIten caught by the mob and used as topics OF
heated debate among the auditors themselves:
IN this way the vast crowd was soon divided
up into mum berless excited groups, each stirred
up by It's own sp0kesmen and all independ-
ny ntisy s ana excited Inc ponce dia % nGe
INTO Inc square, but formed strong Gordon
around it.
groups was Wilkins the socialist leader. He
spoke from the foot OF the Nelson monument.
he declared that the popuace would show they
could hold AN orderly meeting to let the public
know the amount of distress which at present
existed among the workingmen OF England.
Another speaker said: "All the power of the
sembling in Trafalgar Square. Our reply to all
this Is that we are here. do not desire to use
rash language but mean all say. We want
food, work and dwelling places for all, and all
will have Them"
The socialists pledged the unemployed Of
London that they would make this demonstra-
ton to-day to contrast before the world the ex-
treme poverty OF LOndon's unemployed with
the extreme wealth and plenty Of the city's
upper classes, and the socialists have kept
their word. We have given this answer to Sir
Charles Warren. Resolutions of proper kind
Marquis of Salisbury and to Lord Churchill,
and they will be com PEELED to listen to them.
The socialists will continue their work until
every vestige OF tyranny shall be swept away.
Our organization is the only one which dares TO
take the proper position OH behalf OF the poor
and oppressed. 1--WE are not here to break the
peace. We are here to agitate in q peaceful
manner Tor work for all and Overwork for
none."
EIGHT HOUR RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Resolutions asking the government to provide
work for the unemployed and TO reduce to
eight the number Of hours constituting days
work, were carried amid loud cheering, and the
group which adopted them and which had by
this time absorbed nearly all the multitude
remaining In the square, dispersed, cheering
tor the promised social revolution.
Most OF the people who had composed this
audience at once went away. Others loitered
about and joined various throngs attracted 10
the scene.
a number OF anti-sociaiists attempted to hold
a counter demonstration in Trafalgar square.
They were attacked and roughly handled by
their opponents and driven from the scene.
THE CROWDS EASY MANAGE.
The police and life guards interIered and
cleared The square. The work was not difficult
and but one arrest was made. section of the
crowd went from Trafalgar square to the resi-
dence OF the Marquis oI Salisbury and at
tt empted to make demonstration there. They
were, however, dispersed easily by the police.
For u long time alter he close vi the proceed
inks In Irala gar square, large crowds OF men
sauntered through the streets. Several ugly
rusnes occurred between them and tine police,
but nothing Oh "a serious nature happened, and
but little hOotiEg done. Tue mounted
police were every where hooted and groaned at
by the moving moi.