In a stern rebuke to fanatics and troublemakers, Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone has dealt a crushing blow to those seeking to overthrow law and order in London. On November 15, 1887, Gladstone’s letter to a London club bearing his name marked a turning point in the struggle against chaos. The club, which had appealed to Gladstone to condemn the police and call for another meeting, was met with a resounding refusal. Gladstone’s words were a stern warning to all who would resist the authority of the Executive Government. He proclaimed that it was the duty of every citizen to refrain from all resistance to the laws, which are clearly entitled to be administered according to the will of those in power.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Organized Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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