Telegram-herald., 1890-05-06
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NCrkipg-class gatherings since tie gFes.
reform assem- blsge IA 1866 TIE spien-
did organization of the different SEQ
tons taking parr n the procession
brought Bogssher IN the PARK So9.eo0
people. sgh0 mex vent through tkeig
business sna dis persed tholI : single
Incident oocurring o. = disSr3srly char
aeter TIE leading sections were tie
trade councils, watch included eight
groups. representing the leather
trades. metal and cabinet workers and
the shipping. clothing printing, pa-
per ana building trades.
The gigantic procession Was timed 70
start al o'clock, and puncta2lly a. that
hour II moved 0t amid thunderous
cheers and the blending music OF many
bands The route toward the park Was
along Bridge street. ST. James Park and
Bird Cage walk. which were lined with
spectators Masses OF artisans Joined
the paraders on the way, until. on en-
tering the park. the estimated number
OF men in line was l50, 600.
simultaneously with the appearance
in the PARK OF the trades columns sec
tions OF tho Social Democratic Fedora
tion began 20 enter. Some OF them had
ioined the main body on the Thames
eubankment, while others, mar
shaled in distant suburbs, marched
from different points, coavergiI.s
toward the two platforms in the
park especially allotted TO socia!scic
speakers. The Railway Workers Union
mad also special professions, some Of
the groups o; which swelled
the embankment columns, while
Others marched isolated toward
the platform centerA The total
number taking part IN the vari-
Gus professions is estimated a. 10,
coo, and these were almost lost in the
vastness OF the assemblage gathered
around the thirteen platforms upon
which the lsbor-daY advocates held
forth, and appealed to the people OF all
| Europe 10 urge upon their re-
spective governments the necessity
as well as justice of recognizing
the laborers' demand for eight
hours as days work. Among
! the distinguished speakers were Michael
Davitt and Mr.. Cunningham, NJ. p,
who pledged himself 10 use his best ef-
forts TO secure the passage of an eight
hour law by Parliament. In his speech
| Davitt went into politics and urged
| that the wOrking-men should de-
mand that Parliament pass no bills
/ providing for the construction Of
/ railways, canals, etc, unless an
| eiyht-hour clause was inserted in such
( bills. 4 resolution was passed setting
/ forth that the lseoripg-men were salts
! fed with the present rates of wages and
! only contended for shorter hours. A
/ committee was appointed TO present the
petition TO Parliament The meeting
"a tied till o'clock, and the big. good
| humored and patient crowd dispersed
amid enthusiastic cheers, while the
band played tho Marsoillaise.
The committee of the House OF Lords
appointed to inc uire into the sweating"
| system which is causing so much OF the
misery among resident IS of the eastern
part OF the city, urges the hands to com
bine and by organization force their
employers TO pay better wages and
grant shorter hours Of labor. The CON-
mittee also presses upon Parliament
the necessity of legislative inter
/ ference to correct the evils arising from
the system.
REPORTS FROM THE CONTINENT.
PARIS, May 5.-Turcoing Is tranquil
+ The strike continues at Roubaix There
was serious riOtiag there Saturday
I night and several persons were wounded
/ A number of srrests were made Sun
/ day the town was quiet
/ MADRID. May 5.-The strikers assem-
| bled In the streets Saturday night by
/ thousands. Troops ordered them TO dis
/ perse, but tho mob replied by firing re-
| vOlvers az the soldiers. The latter re-
| turned the FIRE, woun3ing three Of the
rioters and then charged upon the crowd
wish fixed bayoness, dispensing them
! and wounding one man. A large mum
Der Of the heeing mob were arrested.
| One OK the strikers arrested Friday
was arraigned in court and sentenced 70
! I'M mpcison ment at hard labor for life for
/ wounding a nolioemsn- Five Others
were sentenced 70 ten years imprison-
| mont at bard labor each for keeping
! non-strikers from working.
An extensive socialistic demonstrs-
| tion took place here Sunday. After
/ listening to violent speecees the par
ticipants marched TO the residence OF
/ prenier SzrastA who received
| depuGtion bearing resolutions in
favor Of the eight-hour dsy. seuor
/ Sagas.a refused 10 consider the sub ieot
matter OF the resolntions whereupon
I tho deputation informed him that the
vorking-rnen proposed 70 obtain the
/ eight-hour concession by legal means
/ II possible. but otherwise By force
{ There vss no disorder.
labor meetings we're held Sunday a.
/ barcelona and all the other large cities
Of Spain. Petitions -e-e adopted evsry-
i vhere asking the Governors Of the prov
/ iaoes - favor legislation looking 70 ths
+ adoption Of The eighth hour Say. AL
/ the demonstrations we're orderly.
VrrwxA May 5-A Simultaneous
strike has occurred n The state railway
( fsctories ia VieunA Prague, Pesth sad
/ Temresvsr Director Reech tzs. of ths
I Vienna fscto-7. threatens % dismiss al
hands wha 60 uot Fsenrn y york eo-
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