Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-11
FORHGN AFFAIRS.
LONDON STRIKERS.

John Burns Says American WOrllmen Have
Sent sympathy, But no Money.
LONDON, Sept ia meeting of
striking workmen was held at Tower
Hill to-day. Mr.. TiIlet, one of the
leaders of the strike, who founded the
Dock laborers' union, addressed the
strikers. He SAID, he believed that the
mediation of Cardinal Manning between
the men and employers would result in
an early settlement of the questions in
dispute between them.
John Burns announced the receipt of
number of subscriptions from Australia
for the benefit Of the strikers. He said
the workmeu of America have forwarded
sentiment and sympathy enough to en-
circle the globe if committed to paper,
but not a single cent to Telieveth6 wants
OF their fellow workmen. T.. He WAS
ashamed Of the organizations of worEEfE n
of America The people OF Melbourne
have sent El0, 600 as q contribution to
the relief fund for the strikers.
NO SIGNS OF a COMPROMISE.
LONDON, Sept. IO.-Cardinal Man
ning's proposal, which is being cOusid-
cred by the strike committeR, is a COM
promise to the effect that the terms
which the dock committees have already
conceded are to into operation on Novem-
Der /, provided the men immedi-
ateIv resume work. The pro-
posal made by Cardinal Manning
is an independent effort on his part TO
effect d settlement and has not been re-
ferred to the dock directors, nor has it
been approved by the council Of concilia-
ton, several members of which are out
in
OF the strikers to-day asked the men
whether they would accept 4 proposal for
the increase in wages TO begin in NOvem-
Der. The strikers unanimously opposed
the proposition. The directors Of the
dock companies resoluteIy adhere to the
terms recently agreed to by them by
which the wages of the men are to be ad
vanced on the LIST of Janu-
airy. Burns at Tonight con-
ference with Cardinal Manning
affirmed that the temper Of the strikers
was such that it would be futile to urge
the November compromise. Referring
to the lord mayors recent remark,
''Tou are the strike, - Burns denied
that lie could influence the vast body of
men against their united will. The per-
sistence of the strikers increased with the
swelling of the tide of subscriptions.
Home contributions are slightly
falling, but AusITalia continues. to pour
I'm funds To-day EJ409 was received,
making a total from AHstralia of u.s.
50sY- Thy church FR4ief activities are. in
creasisg.,l Tse ,tesJS9t is that many of fRe
dook men fare better in idleness than,
wnea working Foremost among the
agehcies of relief is the Salvation army
Switch provides food for 5000
ut mi
nal price. Throughout the strike
districts the receipts are eagerly -tL' ar
rears. Feeling no distress the temper OF
dockuieu is not toward a compromise.
in the meantime in spite of the strikers
pickets the companies are gradually; re-
pIeuishiug their working force. The
home Office in response to the appeal of
the members Of thecOrn exchange for tho
protection of wOrkmen against
the strikers pickets to-day, largely
augmented the force of police around
the docks and provided an additional
steam launch to patrol the river. The
condition of the river trade is becoming
relieved. by the wharhngeTs generally
accepting the meB's terms. A
number of vessels are leav-
the docks and going 70 the whaTves
to unload. The whaTves present almost
tnelP WOnJeu DuSY aspect prior TO Inc
stGike. Several dock directors were in
terxieWed to-day regarding, the situa-
tom They all commented on the asser-
Elton made by the newspapers that the
companies were disturbing trade while
only = small amount OF money was in
volved in tho dispute with the
strikers. It has been alleged
that the concession of the
mems terms would cost the companies
only $50 600 The directors said that
this is a gross mistake, that the increase
demanded would amount TO ESQ 900
yearly, meaning 60 ,0OO, 900 capitalized.
Addressing q second meeting E6fsseEik-
/ ers, Burns again assaied AmeIi-
can workmen for their failure too
contribute money in aid,of the strikers.
Hesaid: = Witti.au their boasting and
blufhng they haYe given nothing If
! eySr the dockmeh' were in a position to
Congratulate themselves It is now = for
no less than $1,000 was received yester-
day alone, but marYsa. 10 cents game
from America. As for their sylnpa tiny.