The New York herald., 1871-12-18
To tho Martyrs of the
Universal Republic.

This huge iunereal bier was attended by repre-
Sore e red nS Of his
behind II was Cuban organization headed with .
handsome red and blue silk nag Of the Cuban and
with Grape. Then came French section OF tho In
iernatona who bore, In addition to their own ban.
who IN the
Franco Prussian war In tho service OF the republic.
were most interested in the parade Many Of
them had themselves participated in that last
refugees 's i was 4 indeed study for an artist to
atfcntIvey observe their faces. The countenances
were altogether different not only IN type, 6ut IN
u sec III o crowd ol Americans. Haggard, sorrow
worn and scared hy misery and disappointment
they impressed themselves upon the memory
a slight exercise Of fancy. 70 trace ont
not very far from the truth. Perhaps indeed, tuey
have been only hoping FOR .he advent OF some I'M
nUselsn IN Their aims, and devoted even 20 the
point OF taking up their lives In their hands and de-
icnding tile cause which they believed to represent
truth and progress and justice. Though scathed
with the traces OF unsuccessful struggle, most Of
thcm showed traces Of inqate nerosm
allowed @ 0Din himseif 70 separate the man RON MS
sioveny. perhaps evea dirsy, raiment.
Immediately behind the Frenchmen came several
other sections partly German and one American
whose banners were some or them worthy OF notice.
Among the rest was one handsomely painted device
Ol allcgorica figures, surrounded by the follow
Ing Legend
The Spirit OF tho Commune Expands as the Axe$
IS Laid Oh the NecAs OF Its Martyis,
ne tnsr moliass were also Sorns
! The World Is Our ooanirsi to DO Good our
Religion -
ANA ines lad al Things il Commons"
All Of tho lnternationas propssr wore ntee
THO hue, hoMsYar, wR5 not absolutely uniform, but
About tW2 O'Clock The procession formed; Mr.
Banks, TO whose efforts !ho permission 10 hold the
gentlemen, all OF whom wore red sashcs, assumed
the place OF honor ut the head OF the demonstrations
Immediately, behind tnom came select com.
sections Of tnc society ana other associations
Mnem @so Inc ~ WOMAN
hull ana Claim, were perhaps the most novel fea.
eyes OF oil spectators Miss Clanin even bore
banner In the earlier part or the route, though she
was compelled ny fatigue to give 1T up after sic had
there can he 10 doupt that from the demeanor or
the general pupc who looked on that the lnterna-
Jonal Society Is not as yet very popular associa-
uon. rho commcnIs made on tho appear
ancc OF Its members. however, were Dy no
means uncompmentary, and this favorable
criticism was certainly deserved. The men rs a
body, III spite OF certain loreign incongrultJ OF
costume, were lully as earnest and respectable q
sions. They walked straight along at q rapid
pace and IN perfect silence, without looking TO the
rght on left or interesting themselves In any way as
70 lhe effect tncy produced upon the lines OF speNa'
Tors between whom they passed. Tney were re.
ccved everywhere IN silence; at no part OF the
route was there even the fan,es cheer OF sympathy
auu support Thcre can be 40 ooGbL however, tnat
Ihcy nau many friends IN the crowd, but these
wisely RETAINED ron giving tho enemies OF the
demonsiration-H there were any deslrous OF Gre.
alng a disturbance, IA has been feared and stated
IN some quar'crs-thc slightest chance OF breaking
III the parade.
the police, apparently in pursuance OF orders,
not interfere In any way with us iurn,atiop or pro.
Rrcss, but they carried this point OF mastery nac-
uvty W the pVnt Vi even lettinl the crowd tArong