The Portland daily press., 1889-09-02
THE VAST ARMY OF THE UNEMPLOYED
One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Meet in London.
They Resolve to Garry on the Strike
to Victory.
other Matters OF News from the
Lands Beyond the Sea.

farKer Lambert, Joined the strikers today.
The council of strikers held meeting last
evening. After long discussion on the sit
uation, 1t was decided to continue the strike.
A monster meeting Of strikers was held at
Hyde Park this afternoon. Burns, the So
cialist agitator, and other labor leaders made
speeches. Resolutions, declaring that the
men would continue the strike until their de
mands were fully conceded, were unani-
mously adopted, The enormous crowd dis
persed in an orderly manner. 1t is estimat-
ed that 10000 persons took part in the DEM
onstration. Burns and others passed
through the crowd and took up a collection
for the benefit of the strikers. A large sum
was obtained. American gentlemen gave
handsome donation. n.Frtt.
In an interview, Burns said the strike
committee had decided not to have process
sion tomorrow. They propose to devote the
day to real work, especially to improving
their methods Of collecting funds. Five
thousand railway men held a meeting in
Darlington today, and decided to strike un-
less shorter hours of labor Were granted.
The Economist predicts disastrous result
for the strikers II they obtain the sixpence
rate, with a four hour minimum. 1t says.
THE number of men seeking work at the
decks will largely increase. and the compa-
nies will employ more permanent workmen
and avail themselves of fewer casual en-
ployes, so that only few will be benefited
The lot of many will be harder than ever.
The law of the survival Of the fittest will be
exemplified by the strike, the wide reaching
consequences of which will be unprecedent-
ed in London's history"
Cardinal Manning sent messenger to
Hyde Park to request Burns to visit him. In
compliance with the invitation, Burns called
after the meeting, when His Eminence ex-
pressed admiration for the order maintained
and congratulated Burns upon the general
good behavior of the strikers.
was held at Southwork, at which the project
was mooted to form separate committee for
South London, in order to have better
voice in the conduct of the strike.
Canon Liddar. Of St. Paups. has subscrib-
ed to the relief fund. In sermon at York
today, Canon Fleming expressed sympathy
with the strikers. Meetings to express SYM
pathy with the strikers are being held
throughout the country
The riot insurance rate is advancing. The
dock directors having refused to negotiate
except with thel old dockmeD, Burns de-
clares against further interviews.
The BehrIne Sea Question.
LONDON, September l.. The Observer,
commenting on the Behring Sea question,
says: "The American Company could not
buy what Russia had not to sell, namely, the
right of exclusive property in Behring Sea.
The most unanswerable protest against Rus
sia's claim to Behring Sea was issued by
President Pierce's administration"
Doesn't Want the Islands.
PARIS, August 31.-The French govern
ment has declined to accede to the request Of
the people of the New Hebrides for the an
nexation Of the islands by France: The re-
does not wish to infringe upon her conyen-
tion with England relative to the New Heb
rides.
Reorganizlng the Reserves.
SOFIA, September 1.-The Seryian charge
d'affairs here has assured the government of
the peaceful intention of Seryia. He ex-
plains that the Servian military authorities
are merely organizing the reserves. No
warlike action is contemplated.
To coionlze Mexico.
CITY OF MEPIco, via Galveston, August 81
"A company here proposes to bring Irish
colonists to Mexico to people lands. The ne
gro emigration scheme has little chance Of
success in the Southern Mexican States. The
Mexicans have no faith in 1t.
Under Government Management.
PARIS, September 1.-According to the
law recently passed the government today
took formal possession Of the telephone sta
tions. The company protested against the
governments action as illegal, and only sub
mitted to force.
Foreign Notes.
The Gar will arrive at Potsdam next
Wednesday.
The German military force in Alsace-Lor-
raine is to be largely increased.
A committee has been formed at Athens to
assist the Cretan insurgents
Miss Cauldwell, who will marry Prince
Murat in November, is in Switzerland
Senator John Sherman Is In Paris again,
having crossed and returned within three
weeks. 81 am here on some business AFFAIRS"
he said, "and shall remain abroad until Oc-
tOber."
Comte de Paris's manifesto has set the ball
rolling. The two Bonapartes will probably
have their say about the French elections. II
Boulanger has pluck and dares to return to
France he may yet win the day. Rumor
says he did visit Paris two weeks ago in dis
guise.
Mrs. Maybrick is permitted by the prison
authorities to take exercise in the prison
yard. Her health is improving. She still
maintains her cool demeanor, and seems to
be settling into the routine Of convict life.
The correspondent of the London Daily
News at st. Petersburg says he hears there
is likelihood that the Russian government
will abandon the present severe system Of
industrial protection.