The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-24
PROTECTION VS.. FREE TRADE
BE GRATEFUL FOR UNCLE SANS PROSPERITY
100000 PAUPERS in ENGLAND
PROTECTION FOR (US) u. s. AND FREE TRADE FOR
ENGLAND POOR HOUSES AND CHART
ABLE ORGANIZATIONS ARE PACKED

dispatch, dated London has this say about the de-
porabe condition of the poor classes in the United Kngdom
In report made by General Booth commander
OF the Army declaring that that organization unable
take of per of the people applying for
assistance revealed the appalling condition of distress
ing and starvation brought terrible climax by the winter
weather which set in last week.
Hundreds of thousands of British workngmen-a
ed skilled artisans willing and anxious to work. with their
families literally starving and pehng from lack of food fuel
clothing Inquiry to-day reveals complete breakdown
Of the machinery of the charitable organizations of this city
According to General Booth the situation the worst that
he has faced in his long period of service the United Kingdom
Poor houses and charitable organizations literally packed
and as unofficial aduncts to them labor colonies have been
opened where the and allowed work under
prison regulations with other remuneration than
from starvation Even these institutions have been seriously
packed that applicants turned away.
STREET DEMONSTRATIONS.
The coming of weather has resulted the Inaugural
ton at this early date of the demonstrations of the
ployed demonstrations which do usually before the
first OF the when the suffering caused the shverng thin
yclad wokngmen to parade the streets carrying banners de-
mandng employment These demands being made
the daily but the authorities have already filled
every possible position which they have authority
During the past days. suburbs and resi-
have by worngmen who
companied by their wives and children stand the and
sing this plaintve verse:
will become England things go on way?
A million honest workmen starving day by day
Of in grave
hat then passed in the hope of eking few pennies
and the notes of the arrest for begging
which would result under other conditions.
TRADE PARALYZED.
To add to the seriousness of the situation the uncertainty
concerning the political fight present. particularly the
known outcome of the attempt establish tariff REFORM par
ayzng the ncpent trade revival that began few weeks
and employers refusing take any risk by expanding their
business until they know the of the budget fight
addition this official just made the British
ment shows that during period of six months $50 work.
ngmen have been forced to accept lower salaries
Entirely aside from the millions of unemployed throughout
the United Kingdom to-day figures recently compiled show
that there approximately 100000 paupers in England
and Wales and that person every thytwo in the city
of London paupe Of this number 10000 young able
bodied Wokgen who have been forced accept charitable
aid from the state stores.
INCREASE OF II PER CENT.
This increase of twelve per cent last year In
view of the fact that who becomes official paup
accepting government aid dranchses himself the
y of the situation be best realized when is remembered
how every Engshman appreciates his power of casting ballot
Socialist agtators making the most of the situation and
predicting that unless taken for the relief
the poor Britain will be forced cope with industrial
revolution within five years.
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