The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-04
the matter more seriously. and was in
clined to ba apprehensiye of trouble.

the matter more seriously, and was in
clined to be apprehensive of trouble.
More than once the mob became men
acing, and probably would have re-
sorted to violence had not their leaders
restrained them. knowing that the po-
lice were ready to pounce upon them
the very moment they could see just if
4 cation for such action. ~
Trafalgar square and the streets lead
ing to it were crowded early In the after
noon, and when the proceedings began
there were present at least 100000 de-
cent-looking and acknowledgements
men. Among them was a sprinkling OF
foreigners, including the most OF the
French delegates who short time ago
were sent to England to study British
industries A body guard of sturdy Ia
borers escorted the Socialists through
out and were amply prepared to resist
the capture of their chiefs or them
selves. Hundreds OF policemen, man7
of them mounted, fringed the square,
and 5000 more were held in reserve.
Gen. Warren remained at headquarters
throughout the afternoon, and several of
the magistracy were near at hand
prepared to read the riot act should it
become necessary. Red rosettes and
PLANNERS of the same hue were plenti-
fully displayed, and from the three plat
forms which had been erected in the
square Identical resolutions were passed
unanimously censurlng the police and
expressing sympathy with Williams.
The reading of these resolutions and the
voting thereon were productive of the
widest enthusiasm, but at no time was
there any attempt at violence.
Gen. Warren hal engaged a corps of
expert stenographers to make verbatim
reports of the speeches, resolutions, etc.
The speeches will undoubtedly prove
very interesting reading for Gfn. War
rem. to whom Mr.. Hyndman, in one Of
the liveliest dIscourses of the day, al
luded in a scathing manner. He spoke
of Gen. Warrens checkered military ca :
reer in way that elected shouts of
laughter from his hearers, and described
that officer as canting, bloodthirsty fl.
ibuster and cabinet maker.
Mr.. Burrows, another of the leaders of
the London proletariat, also paid his
respects to Gen. Warren, and amid the
shouts of enthusiasm and the waving of
banners which his utterances elected
denounced the bloody, thieving capi-
talists and aristocrats.' This sentiment
was received with tremendous chreeing
and cries of Down with them |"
The honors of the day, however, were
reserved for Mr.. Champion, of former
Trafalgar square notorietY. His speech
was forclble and remarkable logical ar.
raignment of capitalists and employers
but, like the other speakers, he pre-
scribed no practical remedy for the ills
he complained of. Mr., Champion, speak
ing as former artillery officer, warned
the people against collision with the
authorities at this time. They were
powerless, he said, against the disci-
plined forces with which they would
have to contend, and could do nothing
until they had themselves acquired dis
cipline. He urged the people to join in
the organization of volunteer force, to
obtain arms and learn how to use them,
and hold themselves in readiness for the
day, which would surely come, when il
would be necessary to strike for freedom.
All of the speakers referred in strong
terms of sympathy to the convicted
Chicago Anarchists.
General Warren will receive his yer,
batim report of the speeches tomorrow
but the prose cution of the speakers fol
treason, although it has beeu proposed
Is doubtful, and would certainly be un
wise. The temper OF the mob was sullen
and menacing throughout, and the po
licemen, irritated by the extra duty
whica these Sunday meetings involve
were in no humor for trifing. In view
of this state of feeling, it is regarded as
miraculous that the meeting did not
break up in q riot. When the meeting
was declared ad journed the people dis,
persed. singing the "Marseillaise" and
shouting "Hurrah for the Social Revolu,
ton !"
This fall the politicians will endeavo1
to put cape on nv back and torch in
my hand and stamp the word Demo