Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-27

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Very Precautions.
The authorities during the night were
greatly alarmed and it is evident that
they were sure further disturbances
would follow in the morning. In con-
sequence they took the greatest precau-
tons to suppress any additional rioting.
The supposition of the authorities of
this city tina there would be more riot
ing was well founded, for, so soon after
the breakfast hour groups of angry peo-
pie, enraged at the treatment they had
been subjected to Thursday and during
the night by the police, began to gather
in different parts of the city and dis
cussed the riot, its object and its result.
Loud and deep were the curses hurled
at the emperor and the police, and eager
ly listened to were the utterances of the
socialist speakers who seemed here,
there and everywhere. But, strange to
say, the latter as a rule advocated the
adoption of the policy of moderation.
The first bow has been struck, they
claimed, and the people should wait to
see its effects before taking further
action.
The reichstag, it was claimed, would
now be compelled to make real in
auiry into the grievances of the people
and nothing would be gained by Sec
ond demonstration at present, especially
as the immense military and police force
of the city was under arms and was
ready for an emergency.
During the night, it was added,
battery of rapid fire guns had been
smuggled into the castle and many
other preparations had been made to
NOW down the people should there be
any opportunity given the authorities to
do So The report also had it that the
emperor was in favor of teaching the
rioters a lesson which they would not
soon forget;" hence the desire of the
leaders of tie people that there should
be no further demonstration.
Attemp pied Another Dem onstration.
Butthese wise counsels though having
due effect upon the masses, were not
listened to by the more excited portion
of the men who had taken part in
Thursdays fighting, and as the day
wore on, the small groups of people be-
came larger, i'll spite of the efforts of the
police to disperse all such gatherings,
and it became evident that trouble Was
400 men gathered together and sang
"The MarSeillaise," after which, their
number having been considerably aug
mented, they marched through the
Brandenberg gate to the Unter den
Linden, shouting: "Give us work or
bread p "Give us work or bread p "We
and our families are starving"
These cries We're soon followed by the
more alarming one of "To the CASTLE"
which was heard so frequently and loud
ly Thursday about the same place. The
majority of these men were simply EN-
ployed workmen, but the advanced So
Cialistic element was to be found among
them in the directing of the movement.
The cries mentioned were mingled with
bitter denunciations of the emperor, the
police and of the authorities generally.
Repulsed.
When the rioters, then numbering
about 1 900 men, reached spot well up
the Inter den Linden, they Joined in
loud shout of ''To the castle" and led by
a few men who seemed to be the leaders
of this demonstration, they pushed on
towards the emperor's castle. They had
not gone far, however, when they were
met by strong force of police, who ad-
vanced upon them in a most determined
manner. There was short, sharp fight,
and the rioters were put to flight, melt
ing away like snow beneath the sun
shine
The police made a show of pursuing
the fleeing rioters, but it was evident
that the authorities were content with
having dispersed the mob, and that
regular pursuit was not ON the pro-
gram.
There was not much real fighting
during this encounter between the
police and people. The engagement
was very quickly over and the rioters
were soon convinced that the authori-
ties were completely masters of the sit
uation.
A few of the rioters were captured, it
is true, and they were very roughly
handled by the police, but Fridays dem
onstration did not compare with that Of
Thursday either in point Of size or sig
nificance. l. was more like the last re-
mains of Thursdays riot than riot in
itself
The other districts of Berlin are quiet,
but the full force of police is on du.y
and extra men are guarding the public
buildings.
sympathy with the People.
Popular sympathy is overwhelmingly
in favor of tie people, and there is little
doubt that the matter CONF mplained of by
the workingmen will soon be ventilated
in the reichstag, where most lively de-
bate is anticipated. The socialist
deputies propose to make a most bitter
arraignment of the police, who are
charged with having behaved with the
utmost brutality Thursday towards
women, as well as men, in suppressing
the demonstration of the unemployed.
1t is recalled that at a recent meeting
of the reichstag Herr Khardoff demand
ed the enactment of more stringent laws
to control the newspapers, clubs and po-
litical meetings, andin order, he said ito
prevent the state from falling into the
hands of the socialists"
To this. it is also mentioned. Herr
Barth replied that the Right wanted %
provoke conflict, probably leading to
civil war.
More Trouble Expected.
Nobody imagines that the trouble is
ended. There may be no further riot
ing at present: but struggle between
the emperor and the people is admitted
to have commenced.
Military May BE Called Out.
1t is very evident that the soldiery
will be used against the riotous element
only as last resapt to establish order.
1t is believed by many people that owing
to the inadequacy of the police force to
handle the disturbances, though thus
far their conduct merits the highest
praise, the government should adopt
sterner measures to put down the
trouble once for all.