Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-19

patches from all parts Of the kingdom
| inhabited by the working people bring
| disQuieting news. Disturbances oc-
Cured in several places during the
night, out there was no attempt to re-
| bel against the King. The movement
is directed entirely against the Chamber
of deputies, and the ministers who op-
posed the workingmen's demands for
| the right TO vote when they come OF
age without property qualification.
Many of the strikers in this city are
determined to hold meetings despite the
orders of the Governor of the province
to the contrary. They do not, however,
intend 10 hold their demonstrations
within the city limits. They select lit
tie suburban villages, where they trust
they will not be interfered with by the
authorities. One such meeting was
held this morning at Molenbek. short
distance from BRUSSELS. Fifteen thous-
and workIngtNn assembled at this
place and many incendiary speeches
were made. The speakers pointed out
the wrongs under which laborers, min
ers, mechanics, factory hands and mill
operatives labor, and called upon them
TO assert their rights.
The newspapers supporting the gov
ernment affect to treat the movement
with contempt.
Burgomaster Koekelberg, Of st. Giles,
refused to prohibit the meeting in the
park to-day, and as a result the Cover
nor of Brabant took the affair into his
own hands. He ordered troops TO be
sent to st. Giles to prevent any demon
/ stratlon the strikers might attempt TO
( make.
The mob gathered again as soon
as the police disappeared, and the
police were again sent to the wharves
| TO disperse the rioters. This they sue
ceeded in doing, but not until they had
: measured strength with the mob. Sew
eral times during the day the police
were obliged to charge the strikers, and
every time were met with resistance.
! Six OF the rioters suffering from sword
wounds fell into the hands Of the police.
! Some Of the more desperate strikers set
| fire TO cotton on the quay and the dense
smoke attracted the attention OF the
police, who fastened 10 the scene,
where they came upon the strikers, who
were still engaged in applying fire to q
pile Of 400 bales of cotton. A conflict
| between the strikers and gendarmes fol-
/ lowed and the former were driven from
the quay. An alarm was given on the
discovery of the fire, and the tiremen
are actively engaged in fighting the
flames started by the rioters.
In the Chamber of Representatives
| to-day NJ. Beernaert, the Premier, con-
| - Il
civic guard on their success In coping
with disorder. The Premier intinated
that reports on the proposals OF the
revision Of the constitution would be
debated tomorrow.
NJ. Demon at once arose and proposed
that the Chamber should not wait until
tomorrow, but should suspend its Sit
! ting in order that the reports should be
made ready for immediate presentation,
and then assemble again at once TO dis
cuss the reports. To this proposition
the Chamber agreed.
The Chamber reassembled after the
preparation of the reports on the re-
vision OF the Constitution, and by a
vote of 119 against 10. with fourteen alb
staining from voting, adopted universal
suffrage with a provision for plural
voting by the classes owning property,
according TO the amount and situation
of the property. Cheers within the
Chamber we're followed by prodigious
acclamatiOns from the enormous crowd
outside. The greatest enthusiasm
was displayed everywhere, and the
people joined in jubilee in honor OF
the great triumph. 1t is expected the
decision in favor CT universal suffrage
will have an allaying effect on the pop
ular excitement and agitation.
There is no doubt in many minds that
had the Chamber not acted promptly
there would have been revolution In
! Brussels.
In view Of the action Of the Deputies
the labor leaders resolved at meeting
held this evening TO advise the aban-
donment OF the general strike. At the
same time they decided to issue to the
people manifesto against the Nyssen
bill which proposes the combination OF
plural voting and universal suffrage.
The leaders will urge the people TO fol-
low up their victory by advocating un-
ceasingly for universal suffrage pure
and simple.
Police and workingmen have had
several encounters this evening, and
six rioters have been seriously injured.
Nevertheless the end of the riots is be-
lieged TO be near. The decision Of the
labor leaders to abandon the strike has
produced a general feeling ofreIief. The
police have worked night and day and
are completely exhausted. Many ar
rests Of Socialists are reported from the
provinces.
The most serious disturbance is re-
ported from Bourgerhout, eamsRt-
werp. Many candle makers have
the movement in favor OF IN
suffrage. Those who remained a
were attacked by strikers, al
troops were called 70 restore +
The appearance OF the soldiers b {
effect on the rioters. The
IN command ordered his
to fix their bsyonets and
followed the order to charge.
full run, with leveled bayonets, I'd +.
dIers charged upon the rioters #
drove them sway. Four OF the str
were killed and fifteen others req T
serious bayonet thrusts. II is
that some OF the wounded
Great excitement prevails f
i.