The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-30

RIOTS EXPECTED 1T THE ELECTIONS. S
special to THE MoaSIss CALI

PARIS, April 29.-Though the authorities
have repeatedly said that no trouble was
anticipated in this city, they nevertheless
are taking the most extensive precautions to
repress possible disorders on Msyday.
which falls on Sunday. Al the municipal
elections which will be held throughout
France, outside OF Paris. it is feared the
crowds. excited by partisan feeling. may
fall prey to the anarchist sgitatiors. In
Paris the trouble IS not political, as there is
no election, but il is feared the anarchists
will try to incite the workmen TO riot. A
large military force will be 10 readiness to
suppress any Violent demonstrations. The
garrisons are REINFORCED by two regiments
of cavalry. Six more regiments are
stationed within easy distance, and horses
will be kept ready saddled.
In an interview on the anarchist question
Loubet, Prime Minister of the Interior,
said: "We are suffering from the faults of
our predecessors, who for succession of
years allowed everything to be done and
said under the guise Of liberty. This re-
suited in the recent outbreaks of the anarch-
ists | am collecting every thread of evi-
dence against them and their plots and
intend to continue to do So" Loubet added !:
There is absolutely no reason 10 fear that
disturbances will occur on Mayday. Precise
instructions have been sent everywhere,
and every contingency is provided for.
France may honestly and frankly be reas-
sured. The anarchists have succeeded in
distributing violent manifestoes among the
soldiers in the various barracks, where,
however, their tenets find no acceptance"
At a meeting of the Cabinet to-day Presi-
dent Carnot said he approved the plan OF
taking the most stringent measures to pre-
serve order on Mayday.
Paul Lafargue, the Workingmen's Dep
uty. says If the socialists do not carry the
day at the municipal elections they at least
will cut prominent figure. 1t is not the
intention of the socialists TO resort to vio-
ience TO attain their ends. They would
remain within the law, and whatever mani
festations they might make would be Of a
purely peaceful character. IL have seen,"
said Lafargue. "the President of the Coun-
ell and Minister Of the Interior Luubet and
assured him that nothing is to be feared
from the working class. AT the same time
expressed to him the hope that no agents
would be put forward by the police to pro-
woke the people Loubet told me-" con-
tinued Lafargue, "that he did not intend to
take any special measures. There would be
no appeal TO the military and no greater
display Of police force than would be neces-
sary TO preserve peace"
Jules Guesde, chief of the Guesdist diyi-
sion Of the socialist party, said: "Iu the
provinces the manifestations will be con-,
hned TO gaining seats at the municipal
elections. We intend 10 put candidates for
ward for election in tile various Town
Councils aud are certain Of obtaining So.
eIalistic majorities at Calais, Roubaix, ST.
Efienne. ArmeDtieres, FOurmies, Mont
lueOn. RoaDne, Gate. Carmaux, and per-
haps at Lille and Commentry. At Troves,
Bordeaux. Toulouse, Lyons, Marseilles and
Bezlers we shall be we'll represented
CutiDe, now undergoing long term of I'M
prlSonment as seapegoat for the unlawful
acts Of the military at Fourmies, viii be
elected Mayor OF that town.
The chief feature In the programme of
our sociaiistlc Town Councilmen will be
efforts TO obtain working day OF eight
hours without a reduction OF wages. There
VIII be no manifestations in connection with
the elections beyond this. The electors will
meet in a certain spot in each town and
march in body for the town hall to record
their votes. There will be no red flags. At
Paris there will be single general meeting
at the Chateau d'Eau Theatre, to which
members of the w0rkingmen's syndicates
ana various socialist groups will repair with
out flags.
In reply to the question whether it was
the intention OF the socialist party to attain
their end by purely peaceful actions, Guesde
said: AT present, yes. l do not know
what the future has In store for US. The
party may have TO resort to force If it does
not obtain what it con siders its rights bv
peaceful proceedings. and there will be
n0thing strange in that Every form of
government In France for the last cen tury
: has found its birth in violence aud disre-
gard for established law Tie recent dyna-
mite outrages have, however, caused much
feeling among the people, and despite the
reiterated assurances of the authorities that
no trouble will occur, the 1st Of Nav Will
witness riotng and bloodshed, not onty in.
Paris, but ia vari6us labor-empfoying sec
tons throughout the country" !: -