New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-14
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
SWITZERLAND NARROWLY ESCAPES A WAR
OF SECESSION

ucINo no THE FEDERAL TRooPs-AFTER.
MATH OF THE TRADES UNION CONGRESS
AT LIvERPooL-PAPAL APPROVAL
OF THE BISHOP OF ILMERIcKT
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At THE LYCEUM.
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London, Sept 13.-Switzerland has Just wit
messed o sharp revolution, arising from religious
as we'll as political differences Of a type not un-
common In that country. The event reminds
us Of old antagonisms and memories Of the Son
derbund war. Fortunately. the adrotness Of
the leaders In welcoming the Federal troops
seems to have ended the difficulty, and fOrtu-
nately. too the movement has been confined
to single Canton. The people Of Ticino appear
to have suffered from the brutalitcs Of the
Ultramontane majority. Besides intolerance there
has likewise been financial corruption. The re-
fusal Of the Cantonal authorities to act on con-
stitutional lines will deprive them Of the SYM
pathy Of the rest of Switzerland and will condone
the violence of the revolutionsts The central
Government has acted wisely in accepting the
situation. and in agreeing to the proposal for
a popular vote on the question of the revision Of
the Ticino Constitution, which the local authori-
ties had refused.
Archbishop Walsh. according to a sem-ohiciai
announcement this morning, has experienced an
other sharp rebuff from Rome. Not only has the
Pope conveyed to DR.. O'Dwyer his thanks and
appreciation Of his action in his recent controversy
with Mr.. Dillon, but Dr. O'Dwyer also received
letter Of approval from the Catholic Primate Of
Ireland, DR.. Logue. Archbishop Of Armagh This
will he not only . grievous disappointment to
Archbishop Walsh, but also a sharp lesson to
other members Of the hierarchy who have joined
the crowd in railing at the Bishop of Limerick
The Irish Nationalist party are said 10 have
decided that Mr.. Dillon and Mr. O'Bren, with
three other Irish members not vet chosen. shall
leave England to enter on an American campaign
October !. Though the collection Of funds Is
the main object Of the tour. it is highly probable
that an important departure will be made. The
delegates. it is said, have instructions to hold
aloof from the advanced revolutionary section. to
attend meetings. and to fratcrnize with no
known members of that party. Mr.. O'Brien is
empowered 10 appoint organizers: but the funds
are to I've ~mitted directly TO Ireland, instead Of
being transmitted through the common centre In
America.
In the absence Of subjects Of political interest
labor questions continue to form the leading topics
OF public discussion. The Trades Union Congress
at Liverpool left much disturbance among the
Labor party in it's wake The last day Of the
sittings brought about remarkable developments.
Among the resolutions carried was a proposal
that the unions should erect workshops for the
employment Of members when scarcity existed
in the labor market. Further, At Mr.
Burns's instigation it was proposed to ex-
clude from future congresses the representa-
tives Of newspapers which do not employ unian
cOmpositors. After the election Of the Parlia-
mentary Committee a cabal was formed chiefly by
delegates from the textile trades, and as pro.
test against the instructions the Parliamentary
Committee to secure legislation for eight hours Mr.
Bitwistle withdrew from the committee. Mr.
Slater. oompostor. refused to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Burns. who had been rejected two days
before, came next in the number Of votes pollcd.
and he joyfully went upon the committee. Since
the Congress adjourned. the leaders Of the textile
fabrics trades unions have held several meetings,
and have decided TO take steps for withdrawing
from the Union Congress- so that tnionism Is now
divided house. Another feature Of this miserable
fasoo is that forty societies, chiefly belonging to
the so-called New Unionisn. represented at the
recent Congress, only contributed ca between
them toward the expenses Of the Parliamentary
Committee, although these forty societies had
seventy delegates representing 2l3,000 members.
at the Congress
TIE Southampton strike arose out Of the r-
fusal Of the employers to recognize the interven-
ton Of the union between themselves and the
dockcrs. The contest is now virtually ended.
and tho workmen 60 back on the terms offered
by the masters a fortnight ago. Much Of the
violence at Southampton is attributable to thr
we; kress Of the Mayor and magistracy. But the
men themselves have been too precipitatc. and
now the central wire e-pu!lers of the DockrJs Union
In London rcpudatc their action and refuse them
strike pay. In consequence Of this proceeding
there is intense indignation among the Southamp
ton dockrrs against the London leaders They
declare themselves betrayed by paid agitatoIs,
and that they would never have continued the
conflict but for the presence Of Mr. Sprow who
was sent by the London Dockers' Union officials
to conduct the strike.
There are also two difficulties on hand at the |
docks of London. One arises out Of the mems
dislike to their gan9er, or overseer. and the other
is tG objection on the part Of the dockers TO the
employment Of Lascars by the Peninsilar and
Oriental Steamship Company 70 do their unload
Ing. The absurd attitude Of the New Unienisu
seems not unlikely TO aggravate the entire situa-
ton between Capital and Labor and to force the
Conservative Government to introduce some
changes in the labor laws 50 as TO secure protec
uon for the non-unionists. In Southampton, a. In
East London twelve months ago. blackegs' have
hren in danger Of their lives. Not only the po-
lice, but the military and the gunboats in tho |
harbor.. have been required to protect the men |
who sought to sell their labor regardless OF |
The Union. A great outcry Is rising from one end |
OF the country the other against the tyranny Of
t'nionism. The resolutions passed by the Liver |
pool Congress, especially during the last days Of
the sittings, stimulate public resentment
There 10 much disappointment respecting the |
response Of the English workingmen to Australia's
appeals for help. A fortnight has passed since