The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-17
MTERNATlOSaLs PREPlRMG FOR THEIR
holiday.

Their Action Relative TO strikes AM
nOunced-French InternSttOn ais--N 9TH
ing hut Revolution.
Tomorrow Il the holiday Of the Internationals
throughout the world, it being the second anniyer-
sary OF the Paris social revolution, or the day
when the followers OF the red nag new to arms and
planted their standard on the tower OF the Hotel
de Vile. 1t was the cause Of larger attendance
at the different meetings held in the interests OF
decentralization in this CITY yesterday.
At the International headquarters In Spring
street the English and French speaking members
of the organization were out IN large force. The
Federal Council during their deliberations occupy
a large and tastefuly decorated hsh on the second
nOor and in a somewhat similar one underneath
the French brethren deliver their harangues and
issue their proclamatiOns. To the novice 1t il
quite interesting to visit these separate bodies, as
certainly they are i0Od for study. The Federal
Council transact their business In more system
attic manner. and certainly with more GOODNESS.
than the sons OF Gaul.
Eleven delegates answered to their names. and
Citizen Cursey was called to the chair.
1t was reported that Section IL Is TO be reOrgan-
lied. This is the section that the cause OF tile
'split" in the organization about year ago. and
generally known AZ the Woodruff Section.
Citizen Hubert read u lengthy report from the
Jurassen Federation. They state that the resOu-
tons adopted by the recent regional Congress have
been endorsed by the Spanish, Portuguese, Brit
ish, Belgian and Italian Federatlons; and the
above facts are Il garing testimony that, IN these
countries. the association is consolidating itself
most powerfully.
Citizen Macgrcgor then stated that there was
wrong impression in the minds OF the people rea-
tive TO the International Association and the
'sJrikes" and ~ they were In
THE STRIKING SEASON
1t would be well to have the matter explained as
laid down in the constitution. He then spoke sub
f0ment strikes. but regard them rs necessary
evils They always urge upon workngMen the
necessity OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO each trade
the mode OF organization best suited to the condi-
strikes as necessary evil bat evil like all evils,
not unmiXed with good. But trade having de-
termincd on a course OF action, che InternatiOnas
always aid them in their objects and spare no eXer
lions until the strike Is successful
The above views were accepted as the true princi-
pies OF IntefnatOnaliSm relative to strikes.
The meeting then adjourned
The French lnternatlOnals, In the lower hail. about
this time were proceeding to business In real
French style. AS the outside world knows Inter
Internationais in the United States. They believe
tnat nothing Of Importance IN the social scale can
be gained without revolution Every one OF them
il proud OF being Communists and praises the
acts of the same, and the cry of VtUe la COnsnuaer
reviveS in them somewhat Of the spirit that the
cry OF "Vige pELnpe7tst!" did in their fathers. But
they show their colors whenever occasion demands
it, About 0ne-third OF these French socialists be.
lieve, and 80 express. that no man but q French
man can comprehend the sOcialistic idea. IL Is
that they have that intense love for their native
land they have ever had and, TO take them all in
all, that they do not yet understand tile genius OF
the American people or their institutions.