Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-10
ENGLAND'S POOR
The Scheme OF Gen. Booth for Their
Relief Finds Many Critics.
Interest In the BIrcheil fave increases as the
Day Of EIrcu Ion Draws Naar-Appli-
cation for Mercy.
ATTRACTED THE MULTITUDE.

ATTRACTED THE MULTITUDE.
Special to the Gazette.
LONDON, Nov. 9.-ATeh-Dsacon Far.
rar delivered an earnest address this
H3ERssg at Westminster Abbey in sup
EB6M OF the scheme of Gen. Booth for the
redemption of England s poverty stricken
masses. The announcement that the
had attracted such throng of people
that after the abbey had been crowded
to its utmost capacity thousands were
turned away, unable to gain admission.
Gen. Booth 8 novel and allurne plan is
now one of this chief subjects of public
interest. Twenty leading ciergymen of
Great Britain have signed an appeal tn
the people to raise the So 900. 600 which
Gen. Booth thinks would be required 20
successfully carry out the enterprise
Cardinal Manning and most Of the Pro-
tsstant bishops have
ENDORSED THE PLAN.
The prince of Wales has written Gen.
Booth heartily approving the scheme,
which he termed as an intelligent and
promising effort "to aid the people whose
wslfars 10 near my heart
But Gen. Booth is being met by con-
troversy and criticism as well rs APP
proval, and many who agree with him
as to the need of remedial measures be-
lieve that the help must be through leg
islation. Mr.. Booth proposes to apply his
panacea without invoking the aid of
parliament. HIS most formidable critics
contrast the enormous possibilities of
useful legislation affecting the land OF
the whole country with this proposal
concerning q mere garden patch of 1000
acres. Gen. Booths first step, that of
ACITY COLONY,
is based upon experience and is In fact
ward under a new name and with soms-
what more kindly conditions than those
of workhouse. No practical person
seems to think that the million pounds
required for the whole work will be
forth coming. One thousand acres might
poas bly, provide for 1000 workers. but
what Is that, it Is asked, among 30
many? 1t would be- but an experiment
on a smaller scale than that of Robert
Owen. though possibly with better as
surances OF success. But 1t is asked IL
lOO0-acre colony Is to flourish. why stop
there. Seeing that within u fifty mile
radius of London shere are wide districts
so very sparsely populated. why deal
with colonies over the sea! Gen.
Booth, in the opinion OF many, has made
a mistake. Rural England is one Of the
most ihinly populated countries in
Europe. Mr.. DeLisle, Tory member Of
parliament for part of Leicsstsrshjre, re-
Gently said that he looked forward 10 the
people of England being happy not 80
much IN their own country as in the col
onies. Mr.. Booth seems to be Of the
same opinion. He feels himself pre-
cluded from an appeal to parliament,
but the problem with which he grapples
may not be 80 easy Of solution without
government cooperation as he seems to
believe.
BIRCHELL's CASE.
As Birch-ll's day OF execution ap-
proarhes interest in his case increases.
The movement for eommutation Of his
sentence has received stron support
from this country. partly owing to the
fact that the criminals family 10 SO
respectfully connected, and partly
through tho prevalent sentiment of
hesitation to infiict the death penalty on
evidence. Farm premium
business has received final blow III the
of B!rchell. Advertisements
for young men to pay premiums for the
privilege of DONG hard work on an
American or Australian farm have dis
appeared from the London press. and a
profitable and no doubt largely fraudu-
lent traffic has been brought to an end.
II is reported that Oswald Birehell, half
brother Of Birchell, is SO stricken with
grief that fears are entertained for bis
reason. He addressed a vain request to
Col. BeEweli, father OF tho murdered |
man. to join in the application for mercy |
on the ground tina; Birchei! might not be |
tho actual murderer. Mr.. Stevenson,
father of Mrs. Birchell, has sent lord to |
his daughter to return to England with
out delay.
Havana w..k,v M,rkse