The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-10
THE Woes OF WORRERS.
Oppressed Toilers Threatening to Rise Up
and Avenge Their Wrongs.
Copyrighted 1891 by the United Pressl

and Avenge Their Wrongs.
copyrighted 1891 by the United Pressl
LONDON, May 9.-There is widespread
anxiety among the propertied classes in Bel
gium in anticipation of what is likely 10 hap
pen when the workingmen discover that they
have been misled by false hopes Of universal
suffrage. The Socialists have industriously
disseminated the belief among the striking
miners that the Chamber will shortly adopt
the suffrage proposal, and many dreams
have been INDUCED in as 10 the millennium
which would follow the era Of the universal
ballot. Property was 10 be redistributed, or
at least its management changed so that
wages would be higher and hours shorter, and
no trouble would exist between the producer
and his employer. This happy expectation
has served the purpose of keeping tho
strikers comparatively quiet, violence being
thought unnecessary In view OF tho
dawning of the better day. But rs matter
of fact there is not the remotest chance of
the Chamber voting favorable on tho project
of the universal suffrage. and no action can be
had on any of the less sweeping suffrage
measures before the body inside of two
months. When the workingmen find this
out outbreaks are almost certain to occur.
The distress among the strikers Is almost
uncomfortable and 80 for from improvement in
the situation being probable every day 1t IL
worse. The men are badly organized and the
promises of aid from British labor unions
have not fulfilled. The disorders which arc
expected will doubtless take the form of dis
organized and desperate outbreaks, and Will
not amount TO a concerted attempt at rev 0lu-
ton, but the Government will have its hands
full in the task Of protecting property and To-
storing nrder.
UNyEILING OF THE GARIBALDI STATUE.
The municipal authorities of Nice have ar
ranged an elaborate programme for the up-
yelling of the statue of Garibaldi. which takes
place on June 7th. Invitations have been
sent to all the members Of the family OF the
late General, and delegations will be present
from about one hundred and fifty French and
Italian patriotic societies. series OF ban
quets and balls will be prominent feature of
the celebration
The great Liberal victory in the parlia-
mentary election at Marlborough ls the most
encouraging event for the Gladstoneans since
1855. The effect may be the cause OF the
Government deferring the general elections.
which would have taken place in July but for
this setback for the Conservatives. The
postpOnement can hardly be beyond autumn,
however, and the Tories declare that the Har-
borough result IS not OF vital significance.
The Socialists and capitalists of Germany
are equally dissatisfied with the new measures
for the consideration of the workingmen's
condition. The attitude of the Government
toward the capitalists is declared by the Min
lister of the Interior 10 be one neither Of fear
nor favor The Government has pos lively re-
fused to support the proposition for the
gradual establishment of eight hours as
days work, or the other proposition making
ten L0urs the maximum for the present. The
Socialists clam that while the trades reguia-
ton bill affords a degree of protection 10
women and children, II leaves labor IN gen
eral as much as ever at the mercy OF capital
The EMPLOYERS are also dIscOntented because
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with the services OF women and children.
ANOTHER ROYAL SCANDAL.
The ducal house of Scleswig- -Holstein, which
was closely related by marriage 10 the Kaiser
is the subject of scandal The Duke freder-
ick, who has been married but a few years TO
his cousin Princess Caroline, has, 1t IS said,
been more than brother 10 one Of the ladies'
in attendance at the castle OF Grunhouse and
the consequence ls breeze between the duca
pair which caused hutter as far as Berlin.
The result is that the Princess has gone on
a visit 10 Prinkenau and the Duke Is wonder
ing what Is 10 come next. These episodes
are so frequent among the petty royalties OK
Germany that one would hardly arouse etten-
ton but for the fact that the Princess CARO-
line is as spirited as she is pretty in the latter
respect presenting marked contrast 70 ner
relative. the Kaiserin.
A military investigation is going on by per-
sonal direction of the Kaiser regarding al
leged abuses connected with the treatment OF
recruits These abuses are said 70 be OF q
character that in some instances wonid
not stand publicity. and for that rea-
son the inquiry is as secret as posi-
BILE. They are the abnormal outgrowth OF tho
abnormal system which has fostered habits
once almost unknown among the races OF
Northern Europe. II is rumored that Duke
Gunther. brother-in-law of the Kaiser. was
strongly opposed for reasons UNDERSTOOD 10
investigation. being himself one OF the moss
reckless among the tilted youth OF the army.
The Kaiser. however, was inexcraDle.
THE AUSTRIAN CRISIS.
dispatch from Vienna says that the crisis
in the Reischrath is due TO anti-Semltie men,
bers. who behave III such violent manner as
10 call for the continual rebukes from tho
President. and whose conduct has most
demoralizing influence on the parties.
The most AGGRESSIVE of the jew hateis IS
one Herr Schneider, who has very unsavory
record. He delivered a speech yesterday,
violently assailing the Jews. whereupon
Bloch. a Radical deputy. arose and reminded
the speaker that he ought 10 be IN jail and
that be owed his freedom 10 the clemency OK
tribunals Then there was a greater scene.
Petitions have been presented 70 the Aus
trian Government asking the suppression or
the Austrian lottery system by which tne
people in Austria, Germany and ali over the
world are swndled. To the Austrian Gov
ernment the lotteries bring about, AiWo
annually. The agents in Berlin and oiher
leading European cities are, II Is alleged. IN
the habit of defrauding purchasers on the
lottery bonds by taking under false represeh,
tations sums much in excess of the value OF
the bonds. and in Berlin alone many cases Oh
nr, vat;op and sudrerinO are attributed 10 THIS