The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-26
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Agitation Taking New rorss II France
Tie Success or the Great Onnibus
Strike Inspires Strikes Among Hair
Dressers, Walters. Bakers, butchers.
Dosestics. Lady Cashiers, and Seams.
tresses-rhe Brussels Convention to
Try to Revive the oid International
Quiet Eisewhere-The Work Coos On.
PARIS. July THE social question invades
as and absorbs US moro and more although 1t
has not ut the present moment that aspect Of
violence which It had In the month OF May last.
A calm that came about moro rapidly than one
might expect has followci tho fermentation
which was produced at that time In nearly all
the countries OF Europe. and which for several
OF them looked like the beginning OF serious
crisis. Spain and Italy. which commenced tho
campaign with genuine Southern energy. have
now relapsed into profound repose. Belgium.
after having been on the eve OF general strike
OF the workers In her principal industries. is
now NO longer troubled by anything beyond
those disturbances. which have become
chronic In tho mining regions. In Ger
many the Socialistic party. which seemed
likely to capture tho entire country, has
fallen into an impotence rendered still
moro complete by internal d!ssenions.
The utter failure Of tho twenty.sevcn strikes.
euccossively tried without any other result
than an increase OF suffering among tho work
Ing classes mas Drought ABOUT the ulscoNraGe-
mont ana hASun 'erstaauihH WHICH !oio" u's-
appointment. ror the present u ienss, uer-
man Socialism has lost much OF that CO.
hesion ana oisclpiine Wnich gave IL such pow.
ertui Reinsurance ourihs inc regime oi coereioh
introduced by bismarck ana which enapieu IL
to grow In spite OF all obstacles.
England. that classic land OF strikes, has this
time not even been heard from. For tho last
iewdays the corn porters IN the irish ports nave
manifested some disposition 10 suspend WORK.
which might oscome Troublesome H. a. IL was
1earedthe railroad wofHmen shou!u 10 n tneih.
Inc general appearance OF TIE SITUATION mas
therefore. on the surface cooied-down char
aotsr. suca as might easii! deceive asuperiicial
observer. But under this reacaple outside
appearance tbs work OF union an'l orgalizl-
ton goes Oh moro actively than ever among
tho popular classes decisive effort Is now
IN preparation with Wow to rea!izin.: tho
universal league Of socialism, by resuscitat-
lug. on an INFINITELY moro solid basis. tho lnte:-
0atlonal OF twentT-hve years aEa.
Inc date OF the Congress at when this coalt-
ton II to DO brought about has Just boon OIL
cialiy liked bythe Directin. committee. On tho
18th OF August next, delegates OF tho artisans
OF the entire worid VIII assembie In brussels.
The circular calling tho Congress announces
~
tion free to men OF all trades AMI all national
tiles. permanent committee will DO formed
to servo rs the organ OF their grievances and to
DO ever ready to champion their demands. The
Ilrst care OF TINS commission Will be to take
the census OF the universal working classes
and to establish annually system Of regular
correspondence In oil countries. The plan
seems to be too vast 70 be realized In hurry.
As has been recently shown In the
n -
Miners. practical results seldom como
from any but restricted coalitions limited
to the representatives OF single trade. or of
small number OF allied industries with similar
interests and somewhat Identical idoas. Too
much diversity In tho elements which will find
themselves In juxtaposition in the Brussels
Congress must exclude In advance tho posi-
biiity OF precise and direct resolutions In re-
gard to any special act Tho promoters
will IN vain give assurance that all tho meas
urss and precautions Tor internal order and
strict PARLIAMENTARY proceedings will be taken
In order to guarantee regularity and disci-
pltne during the Debates. Confusion must in
svttaoly nrise in these debates when they
wander away and become lost in details.
The line OF argument must be broion in
the tangles produced by the mixture Of
so many lancuages. That is the rock
which tho chiefs OF this manifestation will
AoN0 W kuoku hlhiHeI III tic tuctt ~ keep
the assembly within the circle OF general
to the principle Of community OF action in he
future. No doubt. in this matter they will
succeed in extending and strengthening tho
League which was formed two years ago. Tho
care OF deciding how this league must work in
tho struggle between capital and labor will DO
left to circumstances. The true programme Of
tho Congress- will therefore 10 to conse,rate
BY a now sanction the designation of the first
OF May as q universal holiday and to fix days
work at the uniform length OF eight hours. In
appearance this will only be tho repeti-
ton OF the platform already accepted in
many countries. The meeting at Brussels,
therofors. can only mako this platform the OIL.
cial ralying cry Of u federation centralized IN
the hands Of an executive committee. The
establishment OF this committee is the princl-