The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-19
HUMAN RIGHTS DEMANDED
BY Thousands Of Workmen il
Belgium.
MEANS ToATTAIN THAT END.


RRussKIa April 10 The night has
passed far more quietly than The author
tiles expected. but nevertheless the out
look 4 throatening Dispatches from
all parts Of tho kingdom inhabited BY
the working people bring disgusting
news. Disturbances occurred Ia several
pieces during the night but there was
no concerted attempt q rehei against
tho king. Tho movement y directed
entirely against the chamber Of dcpn-
ties and the ministers who opposed the
workingmena demand for the right 70
vote when they reach legal age. With
out any property qualifications whatso-
ever.
The king. II II known. II IN favor Of
wide extcnsion 81 tie suffrage. and
the crowds Of excited workingmen who
are now demanding what they heliovo
70 be their right have nothing against
him personally
Impartial observers of the situation
readily lind sympathy With The strikers
Belgium Ii. with the exception Of Rus
Sin, perhaps. the only country where
there Il absolutely no law protecting
tho workingmRn from the rapneity and
greed 81 his employer
Tho Relgian workinRmen have seen,
within the paat few years, their
brethren IN other countries placed un-
der tho protection Of special Laws
enacted for their benefit. and have seen
employers held 70 strict liability when
these laws are violated.
The lgelginns have had nothing. and
the bourgeoia GLASS. which rulcs the
-. 49,
shall hnvc nothing Il they can prevent
Il Hence. IN their desire 70 assert thoir
manhood md secure their rights. she
spectacle presents itseif of gigantic
strike toobtnin the right "a elect rep
rcacntatiycs among the inwmalkorA
Wcro tho strikers armed and disclp-
lined. there Il no question but that the
Industrial revolution now shaking the
country would quickly become bloody
contest As II 4. the strikers, with no
| weapons but sticks and stones, have n
many Instances routed the armed po-
| lice. and have not heaitatcd 70 attack
the soldiers
The peace effective 81 belgium ON.
GERS and men u "A. 4pl. exclusive a the
civic guards. numbering 4a.041 mon.
| and Il will therefore be aeon that the
disorgnnIzcd mobs Of workingmen. only
| . few Of whom possess weapons. have
little chance 81 overthrowing the gov
eminent BY Fesorting 70 attacks upon.
the troopa Yet with their passions In
famed BY the words Of their leaders,
the strikers do not hesitate 70 fight
and, unless extreme sfopa are taken
against them. the troubie will result
1tan ~ a. A. :. a =.
Of the country.
IN Antwerp Tuesday tho nutlools =
more threatening than 4 was Monday,
and this desplte tho fact that ~
traordinary military precautions have
been taken 70 preserve the peace
Among the moro proinInpnt III tho aRi-
tators In Antwerp nre i number u an
archistA OF these. two. Fnbri and
Welters. have mndc themselves particu.
lariy obnoxious to the police. and Tues.
day they were placed under arrest
The striking dock lnborcra began
their disorderly demonstrations again
Tuesday. They took possession Of
the docks and marched along the water
front attacking the men who were nt
work, compelling many Of them %
quilt.
In the Chnrleroi district, where 50, 900
miners are employed. work q the
mines may be snid To be 1t etandstill.
Tor 1000 Of the miners have quilt work
md nre rIotous. Most Of these miners
are miserably poor. and they and their
families nrc bound 70 suffer.
The government has issued decree
calling out all the militia for the de-
Tense Of the state. This means the
mobilization OF some 1000 troops
against the workingmcn