New-York tribune., 1886-02-10
WHAT THE RIOTERS WANTED
STATING THEIR CASE TO CHAMBERLAIN.
DISTURBANCES RENEWED - TRAFALGAR SQUARE
CLEARED BY THE POLICE.

LONDON, Feb. 9.-Burns, Champion, Hynd-
man and Williams the four Socialists who inspired yester
days riots called this upon Joseph Chamber
lain President of the Local GOvernmnt Board MI
Chamberlain declined the Socialists personally
but conveyed to them his willingness to give attention 10
anything they might have provided they placed
it before him In writing. Burns and hls coheagues
thereupon drafted statement OF their wlshes lheI
sand they had called obtain from Mr. Chamberlain
declaration OF the Governments intentions with regard
10 providing work for several hundred thousand I'M
employed people who were at present starving IN the
City OF London and elsewhere in England. Inc state
contained assertion that all the pressure when
the workingmen's societies had brought to bear upon
the local authorities secure relief for the distressed
had entirely failed and that letters sent to the Local
Government Board by persons authorized TO speak for
the distressed, left unanswered Mr.. Burns and
his colleagues added that they had come for some state
ment in order able report something definite to
the meeting OF the unemployed woIkmen of London,
which Is soon to be held in the city.
Mr.. Chamberlain replied in writing that he did not
think any OF the remedies proposed by the Social Demo
cratic Federation would prove ehectual to relieve the
prevalent and misery. He was. on this account
unable to support these measures At the same ne he
felt the urgent necessity of having something done and
he having inquiry made for the purpose OF
asceranihg the exact and character Of the dis
tress Wherever should be found necessary TO DO so
the Boards of Guardians unless they were already en-
powered. would be authorized TO grant outdoor relief
imposure. The question Of public works continued Mr.
Chamberlain was not within the province of the Local
Government Board.
The Socialists departed dissatisfied with the
OF their visit. Mr. Hyndman and Mr. Champion were
angry over what they called Mr. Chsmberains evasion
of the real points at issue. They denounced his
scheme of inquiry device 10 secure delay,
while the in whose behalf the alleged
inquiry was claimed to have been started were
actually starving to death "The unemployed OF Lon
don" these men continued, do not want outdoor re
lief; they do not charity they want nothing ut
honest and useful work which will enable them TO earn
bread. The proposition to give them doles, accom-
panied by servilc and degrading labor tests gals them
and is calculated to exasperate them into revolt"
Hyndmap. the president of the Democratic Fedora
ton disclams responsibility for the actions of the
mob yesterday He predicts that trouble OF serious
portions will ensue If the distress existing among the
working people is not relieved. The men viii not
he and If the authorities refuse TO
help them then they must not be surprised II force il
resorted to to procure bread
Sparkling Socialist leader, in an interview In relation
10 the part by the Socialists the demonstrations
yesterday, said that while he did not approve roung
still he could not but rejoice at event which tended to
show that society insecure In regard to the stone
throwing the Carlton Club sparling said the members
Of body had brought attack themselves by a
pearing the windows and laughing and eerng at the
mob In explanation OF the rough treatment to which
woman subjected by the rioters, he said her
carriage had been stopped because she was heard to
order her cOachmanTo drive those dogs The mob
sparling said selected and attacked shops which ex
hibted the royal arms
A meeting of the West End tradesmen was held this
evening for the purpose Of giving expression to their in
dignation at and want OF confidence
I'm the authorities for permitting the
riot W. II. Smith, Member OF Parliament,
who was amember of Lord sasbury's Cabinet presided
Mr. Pickett stated that the loss caused by the riot
ers amounted TO $4,000. Several members OF Par
lament addressed the meeting Mr.. Smith said that
Mr. Childers. the Home Secretary, and had
given him notice that he would question the Govern
ment on the subject in Parliament resolution was
adopted to send memorial to the Home Secretary
asking him TO receive deputation OF tradesmen for
conference
There were grave fears this morning that the
mob violence which let loose upon the
city Yesterday would be repeated to-day. The
authorities took all possible precautions, but IN view OF
the ucapacy shown ty the police In dealing with
Yesterdays mob these precautions inspired little con0
dence. All dag the West Eud wore holiday appear
ance for trade smen fearing repetition OF the scenes OF
Yesterday did dare open their shops. In antici
patton Of another demonstration. small crowds OF ruf-
began TO pour into Trafalgar Square early IN the
morning. Their number increased steadily as the day
went None of the leaders of yesterdays disturbance
appeared In other parts OF the West End the
rufians took advantage Of the fog which prevailed
throughout morning offer insults TO ali persons
who wore an appearance OF respectaDiIty' one gang
attempted stop carriages OF some members Of the
nobility who were their way TO 81. Jamess Palace
TO attend a evee OF tho Prince of Wales. force OF
police was however. hand and drove back the crowd
Toward afternoon alarm increased. The crowd in
Trafalgar Square growing. and its temper was by no
means pacific. At 2 o'clock the mob numbered fully
5000 at $3.50 o'clock IL was estimated to be 10000
strong majority OF this great throng was composed
of loafers and ruans OF the worst class Large num-
bers policemen present but their effort to con
trol turbulence OF the rioters were at first unavai
ing. Attempts clear the streets failed and traffic was
brought TO sandsti!l Every carriage which happened
TO come within reach Of the mob was at once sur
rounded and It's occupants hoo;ed hssed and ins ulted
Daring the early part OF the afternoon
gorgeous equlpago driven near the rioters
sorae one sadt he turnout the Lord Mayors
and the rioters at made rush for It, seemingly de-
tcrnined tear the vehicle to pieces and stamp its
occupants death. The police, however, by vigorous
charge the equpage and its occupants and got
them a place OF safety. Nothing, 1t would SEEM but
the want Of some popular leader prevented the mob
from exerng its strength in organized movement.
which might have brought about the most disastrous
results.
During the afternoon the police charged the mob twice
in full force Both efforts were absolutely futile The
mob would yield little at the point OF attack, but
bulgcd in other direction. The police could
not surround 1t break it. Each failure OF the police
greeted by the vast assembly with boots and yells
The crowds continued to into the square, and all
lhe streets IN lhe nelBnDOrhoOn "tIe tHIO"Sou WI"
excited whose shouts turned the city into pande-
mOnium.
AT O'Clock the Increasing gravity OF the situation
finally alarmed the authorities aud they put forth all
their energies TO suppress the ncpent riot The police
force on duty at Trafalgar Square enormously IN
erased and prepared for a weLdefned and cOncnsve
ault This after long struggle resulted in pushing
the mob into the side Streets and thus splitting 1t up.
The police followed up their work and drove each frag-
ment Of the broken mob until its elements dissi
patel in the aeyways and byways OF the town. Every
precauon taken 10 prevent the reassembling OF
any mob Many the rioters arrested Some OF
these fined aud discharged; others remanded
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