The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31
SOCIALISM In ENGLAND.
AN iMsiENSE DEMONSTRATION IN
TRAFALGAR SQUARE.

Fifty Thousand Men Listen &c Addresses
from Three Observation-Disclosures with
Prince AIexander's Father - Terrible
Railway Collision - The International
Seullins HIatch-yesuvius Restless.
LONDON, Aug 3l.--There were present
at least 5o,tp} decent-looking and deter
mined appearing men at the Socialist demon
stration IN Trafalgar square Sunday
Among them was good sprinkling OF for
eigners, including most IF the French dele
gates who were a short time ago sent to
England at the expense of the government
Of France to study British industries A
body guard OF sturdy laborers es-
corte1 the Social leaders throughout.
ard were amply prepared TO resist
the capture OF theis chiefs or themselves
Hundreds OF policemen fringed the square
and 100 more were held in reserve. From
| the three platforms which had been erected
IN the sure, identical resolutions wsrs
| passed unanimously censnring the police
| ana expressing sympathy with Williams,
| the imprisoned Socialist Tho reading of
those resolutions, and the voting thereon,
| were productive OF the widest enthusiasm,
| violence
| a corps Of expert stenographers made
verbatim reports OF the speeches.. resolu-
| tons, etc Tie speeches viii undoubtedly
| prove very interesting reading to Gen.
Warren, commissioner of police of london,
to whom Mr. Hyndman, in one of the We
lest harangucs of the day, ALLUDED in a
scathing manner. lie spoke of Gen
| Warren's chsckereI military career in a
way that ELECTED shouts of laughter from
his hearers, and described that officer. as a
canting. bloodthirsty tlibuster and cabinet
| maker
Mr. Burrows, another of the leaders of
tho London proletariat also paid his re-
| poets to Gen Warren and the shouts of en-
thusiastn and the waving of banners which
his utterances elected, denounced the
bloody, thieving capitalists and aristo
Gratis" This sentiment was received with
tremendous cheering and cries OF down
| with them.
The honors of the day, however, were re
served for Mr. Champion. Ills speech was
a forcible and remarkably logical arraisn-
| ment of capitalists and employers,
| but like the other speakers, he
prescribed no practicable remedy for the
| ills be complained of Mr., Champion,
| speaking as a former artillery officer,
warned the people against collision with
the authorities at this time They were
| poweTless, he said, against the disciplined
forces with which they would have to con
lend, and could do nothing until they had
themselves acquired discipline He urged
the people to join in the organiaa
ton Of volunteer force obtai n
arms and learn to use them, and hold
themselves in readiness for tile day which
would surely come when it would be neces,
sary to strike for freedom All Of the
speakers referred in strong terms of sym
patty to the convicted Chicago Anarch,
| isus
Cen Warren will receive his YER
| batim report of the speeches,
hut the prosecution OF the speakers
for treason, although it has been proposed,
| is doubtful aud would certainly he unwise
| Tho temper OF the mob was sulien and
mena Ing throughout and the policemen If
ri'ated 10y the extra duty which the Sunday
meetings involved were in no humor for
| tgit.ing. In view of this state of feeling it
| is regarded As miraculous that the meeting
| dtd not break upin riot.