The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-10
WEDNESDAY MORNIN

the boards of guardians, unless they were
already empowered, would be authorized to
grant out-do relief, when labor tests had been
arranged sufficient to prevent impositions. The
Socialists departed dissatisfied with the outcome
of their interview.
Spartting, socialist leader, in an interview
in relation to the part taken by the Socialists in
the demonstrations yesterday, said that while
he did not approve of rioting still he could not
but rejoice at an event which tended to show
that society was insecure. In regard TO the
stone-thTowing at the Carleton Club, Spartting
said the members of that body had brought the
attack upon themselves, by appearing at the
windows and laughing and jeering at the mob.
In explanation of the rough treatment to which
a lady had been subjected by the rioters, he said
her carriage had been stopped because the lady
was heard to order her coachman to drive over
the dogs" The mob Spartting said, selected
and attacked shops which exhibited the royal
arms
Hyndman, the president of the democratic
federation, disc!aims any responsibility for the
actions of the mob yesterday He predicts that
trouble of very serious proportion will ensue if
the distress existing among working people is not
soon relieved The men will not starve forever,
he says and if the authorities refuse to help
them, then they must not be surprised if force is
resorted TO to procure bread.
meeting of West-end tradesmen was held
this evening for the purpose of giving expression
to their indignation at, and want of confidence
in. the authorities for permitting the riot. Mr..
w. II.
Several members Of Parliament ad-
dressed the meeting. Mr.. Smith said
he himself sympathized with the distressed,
but condemned the means they had employed to
secure justice He said he had seen Childers,
the Home Secretary, and had given him notice
that he would question the government on the
subject in Parliament A resolution was adopt
ed to send memorial to the Home Secretary,
asking him to receive deputation of tradesmen
for a conference
Kon~~
Workmen'S Organization, accuses the Socialists
OF causing the recent trouble, and lays part of
the blame on the police officials, who. he says.
were fully aware ofethe intentions of the Social
lists. Kelly had his eyes blackened, and was
otherwise badly bruised in the riot yesterday.
The Telegraph says that the government in
tends to prosecute the more violent of the Social
ist speakers who addressed the mob in Trafalgar
square
The news of the riots here created sensation
in Europe. The Socialists of Paris and Berlin
are jubilant Meetings are being held in those
cities to express admiration for the London So
cialists and to encourage them to take further
action.
The latest estimate places the damage done in
Mondays riot at ESQ. 600. All witnesses aver
that the rioters were ruffians and habitual Grim
inals.
The Times severely censures the heads of the
police department., who, it says, proved them
selves unfit for the positions they occupy It
reminds Mr.. Childers that his reputation de-
pends largely upon his recognizing this fact
The constables, it adds did all that was possible
in facing the mob, without help or guidance from
the leading officials.
The Standard prints report of an interview
with Hyndman, the Socialist leader. He denies
that bad harvests or overpopulation were the
causes of the distress prevailing among the work
men. The rea, cause was the fact that the pro-
ducers had no control over the amount paid for
production. Hyndman said that he and his as
sociates would continue to hold laber meetings,
and there would soon be demonstration of
East-end tradesmen for the purpose of agitatlng
the subject dates from the reign of Edward I,
and is difficult of application.