The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-02
AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS
Anxiety in London Over To-Day's Posi-
bilitieS in the Strike Movement.
Monster Meeting at Hyde Park Yesterday
Chicago Trades Assembly Talks Of Revo-
lution-English Interests in Africa.
WILL THE sTR1KE BECOME GENERAL.

WILL THE STRIKE BECOME GENERALs
London Anxlously Awaiting To-Day's Devel-
opments-Monster Meeting Of the Strikers.
Special TO the Indianapolis JournaI.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-London is awaiting
with breathless anxiety the developments
of the great strike tomorrow. when the
turning point is expected to be reached.
Tremendous pressure la been brought
upon the officers of the different trades
unions by the leaders of the men now out
to induce them to bring about q general
strike of all the ~workingmen in London to-
morrow. If anything approaching such a
general stoppage of work should q k place
tomorrow, and continue for only a
few days. the danger to public
mated. Even in ordinary times the
feeling among the working population Of
the metropolis that they are being op-
pressed by their employers is sufficiently
pronounced. but with this feeling intensi-
fled a thousand fold by idleness and starva-
tion, and with a million workers whose
only occupation would be to meet and ex-
cite one another with the stories of their
grievances, the police and the military
force must be formidable, indeed, to over
awe them, desperate with hunger and con-
sciOus of their strength of numbers.
1t is difficult tonight to give any reliable
estimate of the number of workingmen who
will join the dock labOrers tomorrow. All
the trades have had their meetings, and in
all cases q conclusion of some sort has
been reached. but their leaders are close
mouthed. and special care has been taken
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leaking out. The men, as a rule, are so
anxious to convey the impression that
nothing will be done, and tins is SO entirely
opposed to the plan usually pnr-
s great 0r work i0udly TO G be- asseo@ Hp sds
that the conclusion is naturally drawn that
something like a general strike has been de-
cided upon, and that the leaders are only
anxious. not. to lose the advantage of a
thorough and complete surprise. However,
this appears to be pure speculation, and to-
morrow may pass without the dreaded sus-
pension of all industry.
But even If It does not come about in this
shape matters are certainly drifting to-
week has seen new additions to the num-
Der of striking trades, and the time is ripe
for organized workmen to discover grew
ances never before suspected. Tomorrow,
strikes, involving thousands of working
men, even if the general revolt of labor
does not take place; and at the rate of
progress made so far it would
part of London's working people in the
great strike. The temper of the men al
ready out is very different from that they
displayed a week ago. They no longer al
dictate their policy. and already 10 is APP
parent that he will be Overruled. The men
are growing ugly, threats are frequent of
bloody work, and their passions are further
intlamed by. the slight rise in provisions,
which has been the unavoidable outcome
of their own action.
The strikers held a monster meeting this
morning on the Thames Embankmcnt, and
at its close marched in procession. $4,000
strong, to the afternoon meeting ut Hyde
Park. They carried a great many banners.
aud bands of music were i~nterspersed at
frequent intervals. The contribution
boxes were carried along the edge of the
procession as on last Sunday, and were lib
orally treated, as then. by the crOwds along
the line of march. The strikers maintain
an undaunted front, and profess TO be con-
fident of victory, and that soon. Three
American vessels arrived in the Thames to-
day, and the American sailors on board
were offered three shillings per hour. or six
| times the p~ittance for which the strikers
are cOntending. to unload their W YES
sells. When the sailors had taken in the
make up their minds. but promptly refused
to do the work at any price. They were
received with loud huzzas by the strikers
at their meeting this morning, and were
given the place of honor in the procession.
The meeting of the strikers at Hyde Park
this afternoon was a monster affair. Burns
and otherso of the leaders made speeches. in
which they urged the men to stand firm,
and assured them that victory was certain.
Resolutions were passed unanimously i'll
favor of continuing the strike until the de-
mands of the men were fully conceded.
After the meeting the men dispersed
quietly. There was no disorder whatever.
Over two thousand coolies employed by
Parker Lambert as bargemen joined the
strikers to-day, and they will not return to
work tomorrow. The council of the strikers
had a prolonged meeting last evening, at
which every phase of the situation was
discussed. They decided TO continue the
strike.
1t is estimated that $780, 900 persons took
part in the demonstration at Hyde Park.
During the progress of the meeting Mr..
and took up a collection for the benefit of
the strikers. The money was received in
hats and open parasols. and a large sum
was obtained. An American gentleman
who was present gave a handsome dona-
tion. In an interview. Mr.. Burns said that
the strike committee had decided not to
a q procession tomorrow. They pro.
pose to devote the day TO real work., espe-
cially to improving h emethod of collecting
funds.
Five thousand railway men held a meet
ing at Darlington to-day, and decided to
strike unless shorter hours of labor were
granted.
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