St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-14
The Panic Caused by the Great Riot IN
the English Metropolis Beginning
to Subside.
And Indignation Rising on Every Hand
at the Imbecility of the Gladstone
Ministry.
Parnell's Threat to Resign Believed to
Be n aBluff--ChurchilPs Wither-
ing RidicuIe.
for Peace Without Consult
ing Greece.
Peace i'm London.
Special 10 the Globe.

Special 10 the Globe
LONDON, Feb. 13.-Three hours of riot
Monday were followed by three days of
panic. The riot, serious enough in itself,
became much more serious owing to the in
capacity Of the police authorities and to the
timidity OF the public. 1t is nonsense, how
ever. to treat the disturbance as socialiStic or
revolutionary, a line which the continental
press gleefully takes. The trouble began
with an attempt of Socialist faction to
break up a genuine meeting of unemployed
men in Trafalgar square. The police had
ample notice of this attempt, and an ample
force at hand did protect the meeting and
forced the Socialists TO move TO the
north side of the square, followed by
crowd of roughs and thieves, 10 whom
Hyndm2n. Burns and other anarchist lead
ers made speeches, directly melting them
10 violence and crime. The mob there
upon started westward and began
smashing windows in Pail Mall and
continued the same amusement il
st. James and Piecadiliy, where
some shops were also plnndered. The mob
reached Hyde park and attacked carriages
containing women and children. whom it
robbed, insulted and beat. 1t then sacked
South and North Audley streets and broke
more windows in Oxford street. but dipersed
on a rumOr of the approach of the police.
| The damage was cOniderable. The whole
Of this
DESTRUCTION AND OUTRAGE
! might easily have been prevented IL one
/ hundred police had been sent round and
formed across the top of ST. James street,
but the police had orders not TO interfere
with the procession. These orders re-
manned unchanged until after the deStruc-
ton began and had continued for two hours.
The scare which ensued on Tuesday and
the following days was due to the police,
who advised the closing of shops in the
chief streets. This was regarded as an
avOwal of their inability TO protect
the town against the expected attack.
1t encouraged the mob, which again assem-
bIed in Trafalgas square, but was easily
dispersed. There was the same warning
on Wednesday on mere rumor. Business
was paralyzed and only partially resumed
on Thursday. TTadesmen, merchants
and citizens generally are indignant,
and Justly so. with the authorities. They
rightly held the ministry responsible for not
allaying the panic by assurances of protec-
tion. There has never been really since
Monday the least danger. The force at
hand was overwhelming, both police
and military. The alarm has
now quieted. More discreditable than
more inaction has been the spectacle OF
ministers, including Gladstone and Cham
berlain, parleying with the scOundrels who
caused the first riot. An inquiry is now
promised into the imbecility which per
vaded the police headquarters and
home officials. The inquiry is tC
be conducted by the home secretary, who
PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE
for everything that has happened since
Monday. In the absence of parliament and
in the presence of the mob policy is dropped
out of sight, yet several points require no
tiee. The ministry which has been
for a fortnight in process of form
alton is still incomplete. Gladstone has
experienced many vacations and repeated
refusals from his fOllOwere. Difficulties
were continually raised by the queen,
several nominations were abandoned, some
of the highest ministerial posts in the
royal household going begging. Matters
went more smoothly with the country.
All the ministers were reelected without
a contest except Russell and Morley, both
of whom have now been returned with
largely increased majorities. the increase
consisting mainly of Irish votes. MOley':
very able speeches in Newcastle delivered
| at any other time would have attracted
universal attention. They afford the first
indication of the road the ministry mean tC
travel. and please neither the Irish nor the
English. People are not less puzzled by
very curious and perfectly true story tha
Gladstone secured the adherence of one higf
officer by written agreement that he might
resign when home rule should be proposed
which, said Gladstone, is not likely to hap
pen for some months. No approach ha!
yet been made to an understanding be
tween
GLADSTONE AND PARNELL
respecting the precedence Of the laud ques
ton and home rule. Parnell in the mean
time has faced and quelled mutiny in hi:
own ranks and for the present is sSronge
than ever. The decision in the Dilkt
case is equivalent to the Scotch
verdict ''not proven" No i'm
portant witnesses were called except
Crawford himself, who revealed at ful
length with many appalling details, hi
wife's confession of long-continued aculter7
with Sir Charles Dixie. AS his wife diC
not appear this was held to be conclusive
against her, but not legal evidence agains
, Sir Charles Dixie. The judge said he salt
no reason for doubling the truth OF Craw
; fOrd's evidence, and was compelled to com
; to the conclusion that the adultery charges
! had been committed. The resul
: dissppoints Sir Charles friends, VIII
hoped to see his innocence con
, clusiyely established. Sir Charles non
appearance in the witness stand to testif
on the accusation against him was due Il
advice of his counsel. The press take
: various views on the trial. the Daily New
and Telegraph regarding his vindicatiol
as sufficient The Times thinks tn
|, Judges decision singular, regrets the mat
, ter was not probed TO the bottom, hints at
belief of the guilt OF the correspondent an
doubts whether he can continue his publ
: career.
: RidicuIed by Churchill.
u LONDON, Feb. 13.-Lord Randolp
7 Churchill, in a speech tonight, remarke