Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-16
LABOR CONFERENCE.
rorc TaIked-Of abor Convention Meets
~ Proceedings secret.
,,o-s of the Convention will b. Completed by
tie last Of SarCh-I ismarck NegO'
tIating for Eaioriy.
,co,r-irbted by the Associated Press

,-r,rv March l5.-The lnternatinal
,ohor conference assembled at O'Clock
,b;s afternoon, in the famous congress
tall of the chuacellor's palace. The
,-,caadIncs we're of the simplest charao-
,.- and we're not atten led by any
-..crnonv. Most Of the delegates went
90 the neIace on foot. The French
-,or,bers walked over from the Kaiserhof
and the British delegates from their en-
,o.sv An immense crowd outside OF the
roIare watched the arrivals In silence.
5rba-e vas no demonstration of any kind,
oyreDt slight cheering when the British
miners passed through the lines kept
bv the police. It was noticed that the
Iii,5s Of the hall were kept lowered as
SIGNIFICANT of the chancellor's desire to
I'm the results of the sittingS private
for the present. Shortly brfore the time
6v-d for the conference TO open the en-
Dgror visited Prince Bismarck and had
ALONG INTERVIEW
7ritb the chancellor. Baron Won Ber-
lensch. Prussian minister of commerce,
WIS summoned to the conference and re-
c-ived Instructions before going to the
Congress His opening address TO the
Delegates had no distinctive character.
he referred to the Swiss proposal for q
conference as a prelude to the emper-
or's whose programme would be
considered simultaneously with that
of switzerland. In the view of
the ernneror, ne said the labor question
sE,a Of al RIG
nations, since Deare between the different
classes of population appeared to be i'm
Derlled by industrial competition. To
seek solution of his question was not
only the duty of humanity, but also the
duty Of the statesmen on whose sagacity
THE TASK DEvOLvED
Of providing for the welfare Of citizens
and preserving to them the inestim able
blessings arising from centuries of Chris
tiau civilization. All the nations of En-
rome we're In q similar situation, hence
an attempt was justiliable TO bring
about an agreement between the gov
ernmants IN order TO meet their
common dangers by combined
preventive measures. The pro-
gramme Of the conference
will he so framed as to elicit technical
discussion. Its decisions will be subject
10 the approval of the governments rep
resented. HI trusted the deliberations
would not be without results. The pleni-
pOteuiiaries and delegates in attendance
we're noted alike for their wisdom and
eyppripnce, and were In the highest
degree fitted 10 give opinions on ques-
tons affecting the industry and position
of the work n@men. In conclusion, he
expressed his conviction that the lahOrs
Of the conference would have & beneficial
INFLUENCE THROUGHOUT EUROPE
If al administrative bureau was ap-
pointed. Prince Bismarck declines 10
permit the official report to be Issued uu-
til the proceedings shall have been
protocoled. The pseudo-secrecy of the
sijtings will prevent the securing OF re-
liable accounts of the proceedings.
Baron Won BeTbpseh to-day spoke
in French. On Monday sections
will be formed TO discuss special
questions. PlenarY sittings will
be held afterwards for recording the
resolutions of the sections. The en-
peTor will give q grand reception to he
delegates and the whole diplomatic body.
II Is expected five plenary sittings will
suffice 10 register the sectional discus
suHs, most OF which will have an aCad-
emic character. The conference will
terminate 1T the latest on March 80.
The negotiations over the formation of
q Cartel clerical majority progress.
The emperor accorded an audience
to Dr. Wiudthorst, the clerical leader
on Wednesday and Prince Bismarck ana
Or. Wudthorst bad a prolonged inter-
view on Thursday. The terms of the en-
teute urged by Dr.. WIndthorst included
Intervention in favor OF the pope against
the quIT!UaI. The emperor IS credited
with advising DR.. Windthorst to use dis
or, lion in his demands, saying that he
must not forget he was the steadfast ally
Of Italy.