The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-11-18
CANCELLATION WINS.
End Of the Prolonged Mine Strike
in, Great Britain.
uoRKMEN HAVE THE BEST OF IT.

Government Intervention in the Grent
Contest Completely suooessful-A Board
of Cancellation VIII Hereafter Fix the
Rate of wages-An End to Strikes.
LONDON. Nov. 1s.-The conference be.
sween the mine owners and the delegates
Of the different miners associations, called
by Premier Gladstone, was presided over
By Lord Roseberry, secretary of state for
foreign affairs, who made an admirable
speech, tending to pour oil upon tho
troubled waters, to the assembled owners
Of coal mines and the representatives OF
their striking employees.
After full and free discussion, lasting
nearly seven hours, the following resolu'
hons were adopted;
First-That board of concilation be
established forthwith, which shall last at
least one year and consist Of an equal
number, fourteen each, OF coal mine own
ers and coal miners. The Representatives
Of the two parties, before the first meeting
Of the delegates, shall endeavor to elect u
chairman from the outside. II they fail,
then tho speaker Of the house Of com
mons shall be asked to nominate u chair
man, who will have the casting vote. The
board, when constituted shall have the
power to determine, from time to time,
khe rates of wages of the miners.
Second-That the men shall resume
work Immediately at the old wages, and
Il IS agreed that the collieries, as far as
practicable, shall be opened forthwith,
and no impediment placed upon the m en-
return to work.
The representatives of the owners pro-
posed that the men resume work at u 10
per cent. reduction until March, when
their wa ges for the future should be fixed
by the board of conciliation The miners
4 Heelined TO accept these terms, and insisted
that they should recoInmence work at the
cid rates. They agreed, however, that
any new rate decided upon should COM
mence in March, instead of in April, as
they originally demanded.
Lord Roseberry then suggested that the
opportunity was favorable to decide upon
minimum rate of wages. This PROPOSE
tion was not accepted by the mine owners
and 1t was agreed that the question should
be left for settlement by the board of con
eiliation.
The result of the conference was at once
autographed to Mr.. Gladstone. The new
oi the settlement of the great struggl,
gives great satisfaction in all parts of the
country. MIR. Burns, the labor leader, In
an interview, said that the success of the
government Intervention was most i'm
portant, as it would encourage an appea
10 sim liar influences when strikes occur
in the future He said that the result
kills the contention of employers that
wages must follow the fluctuations IL
prices, because, as h explained, the con
citation board can ither arrest the fall II
prices or increase In wages. The miners
he said, had won magnificent victory
The news OF the settlement of the
miuers strike created the greatest joy il
khs mining districts of Lancashire ant
yorkshire. The relief funds had been al
most exhausted, and the poor people
had become almost desperate. In som,
places the rejolcings over the good new
have been almost frenzied. Church bell
were rung and the p. pie gathered to
gather aud INDUCED in dancing, singing
and In other actions to express their jubil
alton at the end Of the long struggle.