The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-18
THE COMMUNE.
FESTIVAL OF THE SOCIETY OF REFUoEEs AT
BEETHOVEN HALL--THREATENISG SPEECH OF

FESTIVAL OF THE SOCIETY OF REFUGEES AT
BEETHOVEN HALL-THREArENISG SPEECH OF
CITIZEN JOHN swINToN
Hosts OF men and women on the east side were
found last evening TO be moving toward Beethoven
BaIl situated in Fifth street. near Third avenue AT
o'clock the comiltee OF the Society OF the Reiu
gees OF the Commune had assembled and preparations
were soon made 10 carry out The pro-
gramme for the festival aid oil the widows
and orphans OF the Commune and OF the
citizens transported to New Caledonia. All OF the
committee wore the mathematical red cravat and red
flowers In their button hoos. The following named
citizens constituted the mttee aud took part In
the exercises before the ball and banquet took place.
Citizens Carrier, Claude. L. Crosse, A. Esmery, II.
Hanser Leevre, Lemehaut6, Lorin, Mazean, Ry beau,
Thil, Wiermain. j. Baron, Manager; Ed Mesy,
President; J. Olivier, Vice President; J. Thomas,
Treasurer; z. Brossan, Secretary; Honorary Presl-
dent, A. Blanqui
About ha.past seven the hall, which holds about
eight hundred persons, was thrown open. aud
soon nl,ed. Among the number present were about
one hundred and 1ty ladies, all displaying. some
where in their tasteful tumes becoming head
dresses, the rod emblem OF tho Commune Decorating
the balcony aud surrounding the floor Of the hail
red dags, and on each side wore two Tags above the
platform OF tho speakers, bearing tho inscriptions,
''lnterest money direct tax upon labor 10 support
wealthy paupers," and Laws must be submitted TO
the people" Directly over tue platform gigan-
TIC placard with the following
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$ls7zo AA0s''A Is DEAD -'A" 'oAA nAAAl' 'a'' 20
$Xsw Yors yolss zeituns. Arssissr zsitang. !;
$Workngmens B.lot. Phiiade,phia ragsblatt.
1.-The . Letter. Milwaukee Socialist,
$6aaneip-sor. ohio yok. zsitung.
! An increase Of nine advocates of Communism since
THE FESTIVAL
The Societ6 des Refugees la Commune were
assisted IN their festival by their sympathizers and
co-operators, the Chorai Unon and socaistc singing
societies, winch rendered IN rather poor style con-
| siderable musical prog ann commencing with tho
by the orchestra, under tho direction
| OF Citizen Schwab,
| The first address OF the evening was by Citizeu
| Mesy, followed by speech by Citizen Finiel,
both ses9Ta IN r rsaoh The and MAINLY a
tho refugee victims who are now in New
| Caledonia. These efforts Warmly applauded.
The feature OF the evening was tae address OF Citizen
Johu Swinton. who, upon arising said 81 toll you,
| citizens, there arc men here twice condemned 10
death ana fighting with US today. am proud to aid
in my small way the eternal principles OF the Com.
mune. AN proud to cast mnortelles on the graves
OF tho fallen salute you, men Of the Commune as
| the prophets OF the new age. Welcome to this New
| World Would l could welcome you to a Republic
more worthy OF you, Republic which would have real
| spectacle the Commune wasl It's foundations laid on
the laws and rights Of man. aud It's pinnacles touch
|
tee one vi LIS fundamental a-sl All this fabric
thrown tho ground ana drenched In blood Beloved
heroes and martyrs OF the Communal accept this
| ute--neroos oil martyrs massacred and plunged into
| the yawning trenches banished to New Caledonia,
hunted all over the word-acccpt tributes and be-
| lieve that your example Is dear TO the heart OF
man. Since last years. celebration OF the
| Paris Commune In this state Theirs has DIS
| appeared IRON sight. no was The CORY
OF tho barracks and under the maledictions of tho
| world ana ages will he be buried The Paris Com
mune lot US hold up before man x nd U In
skies. IL not for France alone the battles were
| fought, but Tor all races and generations
SIGNIFICANT WORDS.
do not propose here tonight " speak OF any Amer
movement nut until the people mere treated
Justly look out Tor Tho red flag watch
| word, "Forward, march," There Is tmpending
| hell, ana may not be lar of When grinnIng men
ike Beccher play the nduie 10 tho dance oil deviltry,
and the putocracy OF the CITY conspre TO take away
the rights OF the workingpsn, there DANGER dan
| everywhere
Turn your minds away Tor . moment from France,
from PARIS, from America, to New Caledonia TO which
our brothers aud sisters are exed cOnvcts. con.
demued by the people who rcvelling In plum del
wnie you are undergoing the pangs of n.artyrdon
We salute you, Rose Michel; We pledge you In THIS
cup Of griel where floats tue bitter lees IT'S all
! Can do TO celebrate your virtues and hailow your
| memory Eere Tonight Tho Commune lives! No
| while the lilo OF man endures, not whlo Tue worlt
| lasts Will II die
After the ia usIcai exercises at midnight there was
bali supper, the iestvitks only ending at variy
| hour Lhts morning..