The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-05
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Revocation Of Brooklyn Troll
ley Charters.
Strikers Propose TO Keep W the
agitation.


OF aldermen, at a meeting yesterday after.
noon, adopted tho resolution presented by
the representatives Of tho striking mosor-
men and conductors rcscinding the fran
chises and privileges granted to the Brook
lyn trolley lines which are connected with
the present strike. The vote stood 10 for,
against. The chairman voted In the
negative
Whom the meeting OF the board of alder
men adjourned, committee of union men
called upon Mayor Schieren Mt his Office
10 urge the mayor to sign the resolution
which was passed by the board OF alder
men. The committee was received by
Secretary Palmer. and he went In and
asked the mayor what he proposed to do.
The mayor replied: when this rcsolu-
tion comes before me on Wednesday next
In the regular way, will have something
to say about it. decline to say in advance
what may do"
Secretary Palmer informed the dclega-
tion of the mayors answer. and they then
expressed desire to sec the mayor per-
sonally. He thcreupon came out and re-
iterated tho message delivered by his
secretary. The delegation then withdrew.
There was q hearing yesterday before
United States Commissioner Morle on the
question as 10 tho. use of the Omitted
states mail" signsion the trolley cars dur.
ing the strike. Ex.Judge Morris appeared
for the companies, and the. assistant dis
trio, attorney for the people. Commits
sioner Morle reserved his decision.
Strikers Appeal.
The following announcement was Is
sued by the executive board OF ID. A. 20, X.
OF l., last night:
To the Public-Citizens OF Brooklyn we con-
gratulate you, for this day you saw demon
strated that the strikers and their symplr
thizers could peacefully assemble in the face
OF all the abuses heaped upon them by their
former employers, and present to the next
representatives, the mayor and board Of alder
men, petition setting forth our rights and
their rights and requesting respectful hear
ing and consideration OF their grievance.
Will you again believe the misrepresenta
tions OF the enemies of the people whes they
represent us as murderers, law breakers and
rioters, or win you rely upon your own eyes
and experience when you judge us? Never
was IA more. orderly crowd seen than that
which today marched 10 the city hall to per-
sonally demonstrate their respect for law
and order and their love for the good opinion
of theip follow citizens
IL Is true that the people wish TO stand in
front OF the city hall steps and upon the public
square while their representatives were con-
sidering the petition. IL is also true that they
were prevented from 50 doing by their serv-
ants, the uniformed police of the city OF Brook
| lyn. who, with murderous clubs in hand and
pistols in pocket o. belt, kept them from their
own domain, the public square In front of the
city hall, and drove them like 80 many cattle
from place 10 place upon the sidewalks of Court
street, Fulton street, Myrtle avenue, Will
loughby street and other public thoroughfares
surrounding the city hall.
Not even were they allowed to hide them
selves behind the ample and oxidized coat
tails of Henry Ward Beecher the reverend
philosopher and friend of the people, who ever
spoke for freedom, Justice aud humanity and
Whose voice, were 10 not cold, would be heard
today in our cause In accents as powerful
and eloquent as when he stood before an Eng
ish mob and pleaded for the shachled slave CT
he south.
But, alas, il seems the memory OF his vir-
tues, the influences OF his patriotism, the recol.
ection of his love for the common people, ha We
passed away in the city which he made fa.
nous, and in which nothing seems now to re-
main 70 rule save the insolent and domineer.
ng corporations engaged in robbing and en-
having the people.
Does God will it so7 His ways are wonderful
nd past scrutiny, and his mills grind slowly
ut they grind fine. He must mean well, and
ge, the people, submit
The rule OF the common people means peace
means law and order, IL means honesty in
ign and low places, II means dtsth to rapa.
ious corporations. That rule must come sby
eaceful agitation, since that rule must be in
sace, and fellow citizens that rule will come,
nd when the battle between the corporations
nd the people have ceased and the sunshine
reaks forth, it will shine upon til people
Triumphant, and upon routed, disc,euitCd d and
impoverished corporations.
A ,nnh al afrik inor RAILROAD
bundled Fulton street car at $40 u. IN.
q Fulton street, opposite Wechker Bros.
ry goods store. The motorman was
ulled of the car and roughly handled.
he police dispersed the mob. One man
rceived severe scalp wound.
Everything was quiet by 43o. The
rikcrs have been oxhorted bythoir lead
S not to make any breach OF the law,
I'D they arc carrying this wish out to the
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