The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-26
SOCIALIsTIC MEETING.
LABOR DEMONSTRATION AT oERMANIA HALL
CAPITALISTS DENOUNCED.

LABOR DEMONSTRATIONS AT 0ERMANIA HALL
CAPITALISTS DENOUNCED.
the hnrd-nsted inboring men who willing "a
take the responsibility OF governing the community
on the shoulders OF statesmen, legislators juriscon
suits aud capitalists, met last night In Gsrmania
Hall, Bowery There wore some twelve hundred
individuals present. who, 10 speak justly,
beha we'd In a most orderly manner throughout the
meeting Over tho entrance to the hail and above
tho platform waved the American, French and Ger
man flags, and the balcony was ornamsnied with tho
tricoior C. A. Coenbcrg, the president. called the
meeting 10 order and presided. lie was supported by
vico pres.dcnt Thomas Johnson and secretary Lewis
HUGH.
Henry Drury was tho nrst speaker. no said that
tho workngmen preparing Tor a revolution, but
not the OF revolution that Is expected OF them.
HI painted in glowing coiors the peaceful conduct OF
the societies who lately paraded in ST.
Louis, Mo. Those men. said he, were vol
drilled. and prepared 10 carry their point;
predicted they would. The wives and daughters Of
tho workingmen united in singing tho praises OF
labor, their songs being, Justice to Labor" and
"wealth Belongs to Those who Crcate It." Such
was tho conduct OF the dynamite 1ends who had
been held up by tho pross as cutthroats. The sign
OF revolution their midst was printer work
ing away NJ printing press, throwing or among the
People broad and ny sheets as the cortego passed
party. Tne printing press the magazine OF
bullets and the Calling gun with which the working
tion. (Aappiause) Here tho speaker claimed that
those who talked most Rlibly about socialism and
thoso tnngs, aud he bcieved that tho workngmcn
knew concerning social science than ouch people
He alluded 10 the Tact that Russia, the strongest
autocratc government in Europe found II necessary
TO take steps to "stop the gaping mouths OF those
sociahsts and in this connection he mentioned the
name OF Bismarck, which was most emphaiically
Missed from all quarters OF the hail. The press OF
the country now claimed the speakers attcn-
lion. lie thought OF the most WITTY things
OF m,e In American Journalism tho editorial
romnrk In a Now York paper which said that
..rno Communists must nee. x:h no more .osrs.ioa
tho smallpox" tHisscs loud aud emphatc.) That
was The way tho speaker would treat that paper
(sWcll do sol") Those diseases canoe from an .un-
healthy social atmosphere and he wanted 10
eradicate tho contasion from the body Of
would md themselves mistaken n they thought
they could cure tho discase by ipcreasng the
streets. Referring again TO Journalism tho speaker
acknowledged that hard worked, poorly paid journal
ss haa no ms 80 study hs Tor the 9aas
cludcd, Just much ovcrworked and
undcrpaid tho workingmen themselves:
-hcy devote their brains ana time TO tho interests Of
como unconsconabi. capitalists, who reap The benefit
OF their labor and whom the journalist is in
body and MIND he allowed to 10 to the Poorhouse
The speaker wanted the workingmsn DO treated as
equals with their wealthy neighbours and not looked
minority to-day tncy VIII be IN thcVnajority Tomorrow
coMMUXIcASIoss PROM ornKK Dopgs.
Tho Prayidcns read communication from tho
socalist,c societies OF Jersey City Heights, In which
sympathy and good wishes for the wofarc Of tho
movement wore expressed.
George Winter spoke in the German language. He.
understood to advocate the same doctrines as tho
ppoaker who had preceded him. Hc was hard upon
Mr.. Vanderbilt, Tom Scott and other capitalists.
A paper presented tor adoption denied that Justus
Schwab or s'nny other man" was tho leader OF tho
party. Schwab had vote like tho rost OF thcm
Isaac Bennett made fiery address. II the work.
ingmsn 20 10 the ballot box he did not want the
Louisiana Returning Board TO DO there; he de-
manded that ballot cast should DO bal
lot counted. Tho party intended 10 have men
at the boxes who would defend tho ballot
with q bullet II any should attempt to tear
down the workingmans party. shoot him on The spot.
They did war. but tho party had clear heads
ana calm consciences He denounced tho capitalists
the dcsiroyers OF the people, ana wanted them to
stop their practices. Thcy had had moro than
enough OF religion.
Owing to the Iatenoss OF tho hour other speakers
had opportunity 10 be heard.