The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-06
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
FREE SPEECH AGAIN REsOUNDS IN
trafalgar SQUARE

A sraaiI Dc naon strnsion BY the Social De.
mocracy-The Irish Dynamite Prisoners
Laucashire's cotton Lockout Begius-
The small Brooch that Filled tho British
Newspapers with Pages OF Taik-Dis-
m.rcn Again ve.snx the Emperor with
His Rensrks-Ravages OF the Black
Denth-Dangers nnd Discomforis OF Bril-.
i.h Railroad Travel-LorA Ai,eshur,'-
Latest Ipisgrsce-A Lord N layers Dinner
with the Cabiset LEFT Out-Osnn. bigna
Comes to Lille A-ain-A Very Trying
Night At the Coveat Garden Opera.
LONDON. Nov. 5.--Trafalgar square to-day
became once lore tho tribune OF the re"ne'
The base OF Nelson's monument was hidden
BY the rod banners of the Social Democracy.
and the clamorous arrcal for work soon 10
change to the threatening demand ior uie"u
was shouted from the granite redes'a'. ~
WINS not, however n great. popular dcmohstra-
tion in any sense. There was little TO suggest
tho bloody scenes OF riot on INC
same spot 1ve years ago lhe "hnS
meetings Of tho past two weeks on Tower
Hin have been much moro ominousy
significant The crowd was changing con-
stantly and ut no time did it number moro
than 5000 persons. More than half were there
from motives OF curiosity only. and there were
many tall hats and some women in the gather
irg.
There was nothing incendiary in the Ian
guage OF Kier. Hardy. and the others who
made speeches. but there were ugly warnings
OF the effect Of neglect OF tho demand for pub
lie relief measures.
The meeting OF Sunday week to celebrate
the restoration OF free speech in the square
will he the first real popular demonstration
b,,t a,>fk b,o rod
this afternoon. free speech on IN empty
stomach doesn't amount to much. There Is
no longer any doubt that the question OF food
for the hungry will make great deal Of trou-
Bic for Mr.. Gladstone's Government this win
tor. Tho i'm pending distress Is not confined
to tho cities. The collapse OF the agricul-
turaI interests Of England has at length be-
come an acute national calamity. The sum-
moning Of q great national conference to
discuss tho situation is evidence Of tho
critical nature Of the evil. The most
threatening factor in the agricultural
situation 10 the fact that the English farmer
enjoys none OF compensations Of short crops
In the way Of higher prices. It is literally true
that there is not three months food supply In
England. but the prices Of meat and cereals to
importers were never SO low. Tho fall in tho
price OF -four in tho past year. however. has
not benefited tho consumer q pennyworth.
Tho middlemen reap all the profits. and bread
is no cheaper.
Not only is trade in London the dullest for
years. but the situation is made worse by the
advent Of thousands OF agriculturists thrown
out Of Employment. The distress Of the Renu-
Inc sufferers Is likely to be augmented BY the
actions Of the swarm OF blatant agitntors and
demaGogues who pretend to represent them.
and who succeed only In discrediting the
truth.
Tho instructions Of the State Department to
the United States Legation here to intercede
IN behalf OF the Irish Am ericun dynamItards
confined In Portland prison are kely to bear
fruit. but not until after next Tuesdays cleo
ton. The report that intercession had been
decided on was regarded here as q bit OF poll
tical claptrup resorted to by the bard-pressed
Republican Administ ration at Washington. l
have It on excellent authority however. that
the request OF the American Government has
given rise to division Of opinion In Mr.. Glad
stones Cabinet this week. The instructions
from Washington were received by cable at tho
legation here early lust week. Secretary
White. Charge d'Anairs. called first upon Lord
Rosebery regarding the matter. and after
ward visited the Home ONCE several times.
whero he eventually obtained passes which
permitted him and other United States off,
Gals to visit the incarcerated men in Portland
prison. Information Is refused ut the legation
about what was learned as to the condition Of
the prisoners.
l am further informed that Lord Rosebery
himself. a most unusual proceeding. sum-
nonsd q special Cabinet council early In the
week to consider the Presidents request. No
decision was reached until Yesterday. Lord
fosebery and Sir William Harcourt opposed
the release OF the prisoners. John Morley.
Henry Fowler. Mr.. AsQueth. Mr.. Mundella.
and Mr. James Brice actively favored the
proposition. The result is said to have been
. vote TO inquire into the cases with view to
the early release OF Egan. Curtin. and CslIan.
1t cannot be said that American interces.
sion Is tho whole cause OF the Governments
proposed action. for the matter has for some
time been under consideration. 1t is also evil
dent that the Cabinet does not intend to lend
itself to a scheme for booming the Republican
ticket in America. This was made apparent
By the answer to an inquiry sent to the Home
Secretary this afternoon requesting the names
OF the men to be released. The reply was:
Toll Mr.. - am very sorry. but can't give
him what he wants."
1t is considered very doubtful II any clem-
ency 10 shown toward DR.. Gallagher. though
certain Of the so.callsd Glasgow dynamiters
may benefit
Interest In tho American election Is still
lacking even among the Americans In Lon
don. Tho only betting is at even money. and
little Is wagsred at those terms. Nearly all
the newspapers contain virtuous comments
upon what they regard As prima facie evi.
dsnce Of corruption In the amount OF money
spent on both sides. A more sensible writer In
the Poll MaH Gazette tonight explains In detail
owEl.0OO.0 900 might easily DO spent BY both
sides In legitimate effort
Tho great Lancashire cotton lockout began
this afternoon. Mills containing about 49,
oooOoO spindles and employing about $4,000
hAnds closed their doors at / o'clock. to re-
nam Idle until the great wage issue IL settled.
other mills in the federation will close as soon
Is existing orders are filed. and tho number
made ida will then amount to 10000
Asma1l brooch adorned with brilliants. by
courtesy called diamonds. has furnished the
absorbing comedy Of the week for ali Eng.
land. The fate of the trinug ornament has
commanded The attention Of high court for
three whole days and the zig digpi6ed Lon.
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