The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-06
THE RED TIDE RISING.
OF TIE REPUBLICAN
HOTENENT IN ETGLIND.
The Commune Controlled from London
Red Republican Demonstration In
Hyde Park-A Red Address and Red
Speeches-Intimnte Connection Of the
Paris Commune with the London
Reds. - a. -


Late mail advices from London Indicate that
the Journals OF that city are much exercised
over the recent demonstration in Hyde Park
of the English Republicans. The meeting was
called to express sympathy with the Parisians,
who. said one of the speakers, were lighting
for the rights of Englishmen as well as lot
their own. There were about I'VE thousand
people present, according to the accounts OF
the loyal journals. The most defiant senti-
meuts were indulged IN at the meeting against
the government. which was styled "unscru-
pulous. and 'smoribund.' The Germans, who
were called "brigands," and the Versailles As
senbly were violently denounced, and the En-
rlish royalists. laudholders and arlstocrats
generally were warned that lhei.: time would
Come >-The meeting adjourned with three
cheers for the universal republic and with the
ueinging OF the "Marseillaise," and formed in
Procession, carrying the ''red" and other sig
Z niacant flags.
ICorresponderce Of the New York WCrld.l
LONDON, April II.
..No one ventures to tell the Queen the
trnth. and the monarchy is going to the devil
It would be easy enough to save 1t, II any one
would show the Queen the danger in which
she stands, and If she Wonld tnen ACT as q
sovereign and not as puppet. Bul no one
tells her the truth, and we shall have the re-
pnblic In less than FIVE years more" These
were the words Of O gentleman VINO nad VIII
messed with me the Red Republican demon
stration in Hyde Park yesterday, and VINO
rode home with me. am inclined 10 thlnk
he was o true prophet. The monarchy is go.
inr to the devil, and we shall have the rcpub-
jjc' The demonstration in Hyde Park yester-
dav oi itself would prove nothing, but 1t was
one of o thousand things which prove every
thing. observe that In the newspapers tfls
morning there is very little laughing atthis last
meeting ofthe London Reds. Affairs are grow,
inc serious: and although the Reds are still
sneered at, the sneers are those OF fear and
hatred rather than Of scorn. The wonderful
drama that is being played in Paris is regard
ed now as the prelude to similar Tragedy
that NAV be performed IN London. VI The
intimate connection that exists between the
men of the Commune and the central commit.
tee in Paris and the men who lead the Red
Repnbllcan movement in London have
spoken in a former letter. This connection is
even more Intimate than had imagined. l
am today able to say that not only Is this con-
nectlon intimate and perfect; not only do daily
dispatches of an official character pass be-
tween The men now governing Paris and tne
menSho soon hope to govern London, but
that the Commune and central committee IN
Paris are guided and controlled BY a man living
within gunshot of where l am writing
and with whom am tomorrow TO nave an
interview. For instance, the Commune was
distressed and alarmed when, in the first en-
gagements between its adherents and the Yer
saiIles troops 1t was announced that the pris-
oners taken By the latter were to be shot. 1t
is quite true that some Of the leaders OF the
nsurrectionists who fell into the hands Of the
Versailles government we're Shot as you will
remember, and it is equally true that the gov
ernment proposed to shoot others. The Com
mune sent an earnest dispatch to their head
in London, asking what could be done to pre-
vent this. l have ,seen copy OF the dispatch
which was sent in reply. 1t was as follows:
Seize all the priests IN Paris, anu inform the
Versailles bandiiu that for every prisoner tney
shoot sou will kill three priests This VIII oe enec-
tuo The Versailles -ascals derive all their power
from the iguorant peasants; the peasants wor.
ship the priests; II Tniers allows priests TO oe Kill
ed lhe peasants viii lose falth ~ n,m ana ne i VIII
gold and silver chalces and crneinXes, all THEIR
jewe ed vessels, and all their money. You VIII
find it useful.
This order was obeyed, and the worst of all
the deeds of the Commune were done by the
inspiration Of the man who is the head OF the
other men who hope soon to establish the
Commune In London.
Now. as have said, the laughing at the Red
Republicanism of London and OF olher large
towns in England has about ceased; but tie
Republicanism remains all the same ana grows
stronger every day. All the Republicans.
or rather all the Democrats not "Red;"
Int the ARedsn lead the-van Of great army.
The coming summer will not end, / think,
without the appearance, IN every large toWn ID
England, Of the Red ghost IN o very tangioe
and potent shape. Leaders Of the WorkiiS
classes, who now have supreme power IN their
do Np1u nhnOla IN IT. ara QeVOt-
ing all their attention to the cultivation and
Incubation of class politics. They don't care
q straw for general politics; they don't care
straw even for the ballot; they don't care
straw about electing men OF their own class 10
Parliament; they propose simpler melnoa Oh
accomplishing their purposes. they propose to
simply force Parliament to do their will by
ssnressure from without" OF. If IL prove stub
norm. to remove it altogether and do without
it. They have become fully convinced that
there is no such thing in politics as abstract
right. Whatever the will Of majority de-
mands must be granted-eVerything must bow
to this.
The demonstration in Hyde Park yesterday
fSunday) was opened by the reading OF q rather
remarkable address from the International
Democratic Association to the Communists Of
Paris. 1t was addressed to "Brethren," Ind
its principal points are as follows:
we send yOu fraternal greeting IN the name OF
the universal republic. We tender you our most
heartfelt thanks for the sublime work you are do
ING in behalf OF human liberty, anu IN delence OF
yn,I communal rights. We recognize IN you the
rioneers of progress and the architects OF new
and prrer SOCIAL state; whilst we regard your
oppressors, the men OF Versailles, as the worthy
dfsciples or the man or December, ana as
the cowardly and mercenary instruments
of European despots Mainly elected" by
the priest.ridden peasantry, with prus>lan
bsyonets at their thrUat5 10 settle SlClply
1he conditons Of peace, their mission Is end-
ed, and that ANONYMOUSLY, IN the SAFE OF por-
tion of your country men 10 the German orlgauu:.
Nevertheless, they Will exercise the authoflIt "
eyacted, aud arrogate to themselves the fignt 10
enslaye YOU we salute your proclamation ol the
commute, or local seifgoVernmen' as tnr resur-
recton of the glorious era oil the nr>t french lie.
nnbic which In the constitution OF lde3, articles
S. 80 and CO. placed direct legislation oy tue peo'
nile inN. the hands OF he then existing CommuneS.
NE wish you success In your heroic delehce OF Tue
Commune and trust that the otlltr Great CenIres
of industry in France wiilprove true tG their re.
nnhicaD traditions, and emulate your liiustrlouS
example; for We know that 4 number ol iree CIT
les and independent communities Wjul'i, uh"er
the application of the federatlve principle ueSeop
the resources OF the country and tltute an lh'
superab,e barrier 10 oppression ana usuIpatlon.
we rejoice that amid the many aruuonS dulles you
are called upon to perform, YOU are ueiloetatlhg
on impor;an uuestluns reliting 10 organic social
reform, which are intlrnatey Connected WIN me
welfare OF the peo.ne. We 9ulte approve yout
project for liquidating the h1afy war ihuytl-
n,ty by selling The palaces and appFoFrlat-
ing the crown lands 10 national PURPOSES; anu we
can ONLY regret that our lellOw.countfSMeE are