Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-16
Mourning for Albert Victor
Not General
The Working People Callously
Unsympathetic.
Only the Upper and Middle Glasses
Affect Sorrow.
A Fortunate Thing for England That
the Duke of Clarence Died-Prince
George His Superior in
Every Respect.
Associated Press Dispatches

Associated Press Dispatches.
LONDON, Jan. l5.-ICopyrighted by
the New York Associated Press. 1.-The
decorous fiction that the whole nation is
with grief at the death of
q the duke of Clarence, received start
ling denial today in the proceedings OF
the greatest workingmen's union in
England. The delegates of the Miners
federation, now holding its annual meet
ing at Stoke-on Trent, were apprised be-
fore assembling that their representa-
tives in parliament desired that the fed
Grafton should adopt resolutions of con-
dolence. The strong democratic feeling
known to pervade the body made the
proposal hazardous, but it was hoped
that the delegates would not deviate
from the general custom by declaring
that death in the royal family was no
particular business of theirs. This is
exactly what they did.
NO VOTE OF SYMPATHY.
A telegram received from their par
liamentary leader. Pickard, asked for
vote OF sympathy with the royal family ;
adding: "The queen has always ex-
pressed sympathy with u.s." Cries OF
s.business!" greeted the message. A
member who moved vote OF con-
dolence, reminded the delegates that
the queen, in accidents in the mines,
always helped the distressed. N sui
len silence the conference listened TO
the speech in favor of the motion, and
then by vote of 10 to IL, passed with
out debate an amendment to proceed to
business.
HONESTY OF THE PR0LETARIAT.
The Miners federation has 100000
members, and is the best organized and
most powerful single union in the
country. 1t has several representatives
In parliament, and controls the votes OF
Others. No workmen's combination has
shown a keener perception OF the suffer-
.ings- OF the ,proletariat. Interference
with the family affairs of royalty being
felt to be beyond them, they honestly
said so. The delegates Immediately
proceeded to vote sympathy with and
substantial help for the starving nail
makers OF the midland districts, who
have long been on a strike.
UPPER AND MIDDLE GLASSES MOURNING.
The upper and middle classes are most
keenly touched by the incidents of the
duke of Clarence's death. Thousands,
clad in mourning, have focked to Marl-
borough house to record their names,
and throughout the capital well-dressed
folks generally are donnlng some badge
of grief.
THE WALES FAMILY'S AFFLICTION.
The prince of Wales and family will
not appear in public for year to come.
The princess of Wales after the fun eral
is going to some secluded spot in South
Europe with her daughters, both OF
whom are in delicate health and whose
condition is now a source of increased
anxiety to the family. Prince George,
who is still weak from his attack OF ty'
phoid fever, is also cause OF anxiety.
THE MAIDEN WIDOWS FUTURE.
Princess Mary's future is undoubtedly
subject of deep national interest. As
precedent for her marriage to Prince
George, the incident is recalled to the
death of the czafewitch in 1865, after
his betrothal to Princess Dagmar. now
the wife of his brother, the present
czar. SO profound and universal is
sympathy over her loss, that it would be
no surprise ii parliament accorded her
some provision as maiden widow.
PRINCE GEORGES POPULARITY.
If the report be true, Prince George il
attached to the daughter of Prince
Christian. His known strong viii
makes the project of an alliance with
h. tt. 90 lx
circles, Prince George has long beer
recognized as the superior of his biothe
in intellect, force of character and oper
geniality of disposition. From boy
hood he has always held his own agains
his brothers. pretentions as the elder
Concurrent opinion of those around thu
throne, points to the future popularit.
of Prince George, if he lives to become
king.
CARDINAL MANNINa's SUCCESSOR.
A fierce contest will be waged will
the Vatican on the appointment of
successor to Cardinal Manning. Th
Irish Catholics desire the appointment
of Bishop Vaughn, who is Unionist
but the Irish party oppose him, prefer
ring the bishop OF Portsmouth.
LINCOLN NEARLY RECOVERED.
Lincoln, United States minister. ha
nearly recovered from his recent cold.
MURAT HALsTEAD's OBSERVATIONS.
Murat Halstead, who arrived in Lor
don from Paris yesterday, in an inter
view today said: 'The point that mos
impressed me in regard to the effects i
Europe OF the Mckinley law is the al
tagonism of certain leading Germa
journals toward Blaine. l attribut
this to the fact that the reciprocit
clause is expected to prejudice Germa
interests in South America to the ben,
fit of the United States"