Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-15
BELGIAN WORKINGMEN.
Thousands OF Strikers and Rioters Pro-
test against the Refusal 60 Grant Uni
versal suffrage.

N@ftaA cuufhEcs
BRUSSELS, April 14-The authorities are
taking vigorous measures TO prevent con-
tinuation Of the disturbances growing out
OF the universal suffrage agitation. The
BurgOmaster Of Brussels has issued de-
cree prohibiting them holding any process
sion or any public assemblage under severe
penalties. The Socialist leader VOlderts is
10 be made an example OF. The authorities
know that NOlderts is responsible for all
the disturbances and was the ring leader in
the rioting. The Garde Civique, which is
a sort Of civil appendix 10 the military, has
been patrolliug the streets during the
night with the object OF suppressiEg any
movement toward an outbreak, and order
az present prevails.
DisOrderly demonstrations were made
to-day. The strikers who have left work
as a protest against the action OF
the representatives in rejecting uni
versal suffrage. para0ed the streets and
twice came in conflict with the police. The
strikers threw stones and bottles at the po-
lice and resisted orders TO disperse. Sew
eral persons were hurt. The strike is gain
Z ing ground In the district Of Mons, in the
| Province Of Hainaut, and more trouble is
| fermenting there. The greatest anxiety
| prevails At the meeting TO DAY Of the COM
mttee of the Chamber Of Representatives,
I
stitutiou, NJ. Jansen and NJ. Ferron an
nOuuced that they and forty other members
Of the Left would accede to the scheme of
NJ. Hyssen based on the principle of plur9l
voting This would give the government
who accept HySsen's scheme, the requisite
twO-thirds majority for carrying the revi-
sion OF the constitution, and thus solving
the electoral problem. IL is hoped this may
result in calming the agitation in favor OF
universal suffrage.
The police made a vain attempt this
evening 70 disperse an enormous crowd
outside the Peoples hall. The crowd re-
sisted stubbOrnly aud many workingmen
were wounded. Great crowds afterwards
gathered in various parts Of the city.
TradesmeR became panic stricken and
closed their shops. Mounted gendarms
made repeated charges on crowds in front
Of the town hall and old corn exchange.
Many persons were seriously injured BY
being trampled under horses feet
A mob in the Rue De La Violette ex-
tingu shed all the street lamps and attacked
the police in the dark. A number Of shots
Were exchanged and some blood was she'd
Several newspapers have been compelled
70 suspend publication because their CON-
positors have joined the strikers. Most of
the theatres have closed their doors. The
entire civic guard has been ordered under
arms and the regular troops are confined
70 their barracks in readiness for any
emergency.
A feeling Of dread prevails everywhere.
Reports OF disorders continue TO come
from the provinces. x veritaole battle
was fought IN Louvsin to day The gen.
darmes became powerlesS 20 cope with the
strikers, and the authorities had TO call on
the troops 10 preserve order. The Knights
OF Labor. Of Chartered. have ordered an i'm
mediate general strike.
During the rioting in one Of the streets
Of this city tonight the occupants Of GER
tain wine shop pelted the gendarmes with
wine glasses and bottles. A detachment
OF the gendarmes, ordered TO arrest the in
mates, forced an entrance into the shop.
dealing out blows indiscriminately with
their rifles. while other gendarmes stood
at the door and struck with their swords
those who tried 10 escape.
Many Of the inmates received serious
wounds and nine were taken 70 the hospi-
pal. A dispatch from Liege this evening
SAYS that the strike there has ended and all
the mines are fully manned. A desperate
encounter took place tonight between
strikers and the polic( at Wasmuel. near
Mods. Seven Of the str kers were arrested.