The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-01
ENGLAND.
The London Democrats and the Paris Conn
munc-.iass Meeting in Hyde Pnrlk-rhe
Universal Republic.

munc-.iass Meeting in Hyde Purls-rhe
Universal Republic.
From the London Standard April III
few days ago piaca Dis were posted on the walls
inviting the men OF London to assemble IN Hyde
Park yesterday afternoon to vote an address OF
sympathy with the Commune, the National Guards
they movement made Cerkenwell Green their
starting point, from whence, at about half-past
three O'Clock, they marched in procession carrying
red lags ana headed by brass band, along Fleet
street, the Strand and Pccadllly, to the Park. In
expectation OF their arrival few hundreds OF peo-
pie stood at various convenient places along the
route, and lew hundreds more gathered in
groups around clump, OF trees about mid.
way between the Piccadilly entrance AMI the
Marble Arch. platform was made OF coster-
monger's cart. and business forthwith began. There
were on the cart Mr.. S. owen, Mr.. James Murray,
Mr.. Radlord, Nj. Johnson and several supporters.
Fortunately for the success OF their demonstration
the ram had cleared on, and when they began he
proceedings the asSemblage round about was pro-
badly not less than 5000 IN number.
Mr. Murray was called upon to take the chair.
Mr.. MURRAY addressed those around him. He de-
clared this to be one Of the most important meet
ings ever held In Hyde Park. Their brave brothers
In PARIS We're not merely fighting for the rights OF
France but 'tney were lighting Tor his rights
and their rghts,n and for the liberation OF
labor throughout the civilized world from the
trammels OF capital. He deliberately charged tue
men who conducted the press OF England with hav-
Ing done q great zeal towards bringing about the
state OF bloodsned going on In Paris. 1t the
been the cause of boodshed and OF the worst cala-
ties that had afflicted the human race. 1t was be-
the ruling classes Of the world wished i've
In aliuence without labor that the working classes
had risen IN revolution. This meeting would show
10 the people IN Paris that the men oi London shed
tears OF sympathy Tor them.
Mr.. RADroRD was called upon TO read an address
mitee, the National Guards and the working classes
OF Paris, adopted by the people OF London assem-
bled In public meeting held in Hyde Park on Sun
day, April I6, 1S71.o Before reading the document
the speaker mentioned that Mr.. Reynolds had sent %
letter stating that he could not be present, and ex-
pressing sympathy with the object OF the meeting
He then read long printed address of twenty one
paragraphs, the first OF which ran thus
BEETHREN-we send you traterna greeting IN the name
felt thanks for the sublime work doing behalf OF
recognize in you the pioneers Of progress and the rchec
OF new and pure social state, while regard your or
The Man Of December The oowardy and mereenary
% w dspi ysnss At By e ss
hroa,s to settle simply The conditions Of PEACE their mis-
h on o. be 0 M sc mo 20 Never
gate 10 themselves the right TO ensiave YOU
Tie document went on in The style OF n royal
speech, paragraph by paragraph. wishing success to
the Commune, rejoicing that they were collaborating
on important questions relating to Organic social
REFORM" approving OF the selling OF palaces and
the appropratlng Of Crown lands to national pur-
pOses expressing qualification at the separation OF
Church and state, acquescing In the wisdom OF
Astonishing consumption and banshing standing
armies, and anxIously watching the progress Of
committees on labor, e1ucatlon, finance, and other
urgent matters. 1t contained an aburaton OF "ini-
plous lies promulgated by our venal and corrupt
press, which Is the instrument OF despotlsms that
thrive on monopoes OF all kinds" and concluded
with this paragraph
And although INSCRIPTIONS and morihnd 'govern-
ment may seek, and doubt seeking, in collision
with the Versailles precpae foreign nterven.
In order to annhiate your rights people
London, believing you to be fighting for the liberty
world and the OF mankind hereby
profound admiration for the grandeur of your enterprise.
tender the honest, incorporating hand of friend
ship and fellowship
MIR. Radford delivered long and enef getic speech,
which was in effect an echo OF the sentiments ex.
pressed in the address.
MIR. Johnson, a young man, spoke next, and be-
gan by styling writers Tor the press literary prostl.
iutes who would write for as many guneas as they
could get. The time would come, he said when
they. too, would have to fight for their liberties.
When men were crying tor want OF the nccessaries
OF life and while there was plenty OF land In the
country TO sustain them, 1t was simply murder that
the ricn should ride over them IN luxurious las
civiouSness.
resolution, sThat the address Just read be for
warded to the Commune OF Parts on behalf OF this
meetng,r was carried by show OF hands, only
three four voting against 1t. The vast majority
never held up their hands at all. II was then re-
solved that the great want OF the time was daily
republican newspaper, and agreed that support
should be given To any efforts that might be mate
establish one.
At the second platform Mr.. Weston presided, ana
the resolutions were advocated BY Mr. owen, Mr..
Rogers, Mr. lie Lubez and French speaker
The proceedings ended about quarter before
seven with three cheers for the Universal Republic,
and with the singing of the Marseillaise. The pro-
cession carrying Tue flags returned by way OF Oxford
street.