New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
AMAss MEETNG OF SOCIALISTS.
A SINGULAR GATHERING IN THE BOwERY-sPEECHEs
BY NJ GREGOR. DRURY AND OTHERS.

A MASS MEETING OF SOCIALISTS.
A SINGULAR GATHERING IN THE BowERY-sPEEcHEs
BY NJ GREGoR, DRURY AND OTHERS.
Frenchmen, Germans. Irishmen, a few
women and many halfgrown youths, made up
an audience OF more than 1900 people nt the
Germania Assembly Rooms No. 291 Bowery
last night. at the meeting TO commemorate
tho social revelation OF 1SiS by the workingmen
OF PTis. Boodrcd the prevailing hue OF
the decorations. The curtains at the windows
were rcd aud red flags and banners were
layishly displayed Over the front gallery, at either
end, hung large rel llgs bearing these mOttoos in
white letters "Vivre en- trayalant MOURN en- com
battaut Lyon, 1884" cTO live in working or die
IN hghting.D Aud Du pain, on du plomb e. Bread or
lcadHD.
Other nacs were inscribed abolish by organizing
ilusry ," Wealth Is social IN Its origin aud It must
ba social in its destination ," Oar object, reorgunza
ton OF society, independent OF priest capitalist, or
Ianfer." Freedom and Unity" were on smaller
flags. At the lower end OF tho hall hung
tie penuon OF the socct6 dcs Refugees dc la Com
rnune" and a painted banner bearing for device
crossed cannon "a Liberty cap a bundle Of spears,
uOsed scales group q; red flags and the legends and
notices Uuon dcs Pcuples" R6publque socale uni
yciHelo" und the spears, Pas dc dros sans de-
voIrs." A portrait OF B,anqui, the Communist, hung
the speakers stand. aud IN the gallery over all
was bit OF drapely which had accidentally
assumed the appearance Of dirty red-nannel shirt
heard the ttle temporary bar at the back end OF
the room and an occasional urgng Of the crowd rear
war,i. showed the drift Of popular sentiment.
On The platform sat Hlgh McGg3Eor, Edward Hall,
Edwin M,gy, Jusus H. schvab, Jacques Martelat ana
Henry Drury Though not IN the centre " where Me
Gregor was the head Of the table," for he presided
In opening the meeting Citizen McGegOr said: II
is not Calling guns not rned muskets, but ideas,
that ru, the world The leading idea to-day,
ia the United states Of Europe" composed OF
Italy, Spain. England, 'rmnny, and their allied
peopes and it has developed itself into tine idea Of
universal republic. Before this grand idea standing
armies shall melt and frontiers be swept away; The
trnglodytcs of history the thcoogianS' SHAH give
way TO the soli1arhns. Ihe soldier, me ihe m man on
OF destruction shall give way 10 he worker tue man OF
was 10 lay before the people OF hcW.Nork Und
the United states the principles which the so,
first Introduce Citzou Martrat who took his place be
hind the harcadcs and fought the reaconares 70 HGp
realize the Socialist programme. OF C.tHen DIurV' ne
said that the words Of Gdruadi, applied 10 Maizln
thai he was who kept alive the sacred fire OF lib
erty." might be truly said ~ him.
citizen Drry. VINO IS an AngloFrenehman by race
was rcsolgr,on. declaring fhea revolution OF 'Is
Industrial and not Ponb5sap tb rSSSHIo Gov
ernnieniI OF that year, and resolving that
the ndnstral condition Of the Unlled states IN lS7s by
in 1915. - proof that mere political forin cannot
institute industrial freedom Ihst tse so'lals,s
will continue to propagate their ideas ~ spte oi mans
Of repression expressed by the c'pt1iisuc press ana
Id
rglri 10 their rghs their duties. and their powers, by
rcpraiing the FORMULA "Wben oppression has
reiched It's height insurrection against tyranny
- the most sacrcd Of rights aud the most
holy Of dutet" IT. was also resolved to
Jules s.moD Ion Gainhctia, Betlnmn Dslaeh, -,
Mcmahon, otto B.suarck, u = Grant nnd Rutherford
B Hayes" The resolutions were adopted unanimously
"'H ,Iartt smoke IN French After saying that
he wi glad TO the Press well represented. he pro-
raerd 10 nszall IT, aud uucumplimen;ay phrases came
thick and fas; from him Then: IN disoln;ed
! WAY lg uTnsgNtgN objects
Socialists and COmmrnists, he SAID, had nothing to
do with attempted assa'snation Of Emperor william
II was not ctniruHisc feeling that lcl 10 the at
cmUtrd asslssuatgp, hut fine dislike Oi certain class
Of the Grrl.a pc fle u he Gnans DO not AAe their
citizen MartcIat fought In tnc social revolution In
France ISIS and De gayca 40 lisu. Co sketch OF me
revolution, and said that % was caused b. the dstcss OF
the working people. Alter The battle, General CaVmS-
nae remarked tlH ss sil, niG SN5I % , Ine vdysR T1RS
were we an know" continued The speaker say then.
honor To the uy II rs they lived tor us they fought
the poor. but to make the poor reh and II needs
be. TO make The iicj rehcr soeiasn, a,ais an ia,
'Citzen Drury was the last and most popular
r'sh'9i i,s Clothes ' he spoke with an npassioned
little quarea OF paper placed on mnscsIaGg h py MN, th
horrrl1E o" rose In the streets Of Paris
dyn,sty was overthrow that was seated on
me most pointed bayOnets, and the best OF rifles
iATplauseY Wll governments, whether Democratic
r tbouarcGica never learn that idea Is stronger
tlan All soldiers they can keep 70 put II DOWN. IhG
bodies Of the worEngnen, over when maLcned
the murleroua, assassuating troops, should
teach that the power Of the woiklngmems
/ In1yFment Is the power OF his ideas. Inc
nGustua condition OF the United states is exactly SIM
liar 10 be condition Of France In ls4S Men are WIN
out work, shelter, food or clOlhlnR ana ,tihe
! ygrrEIngmeu can see enough 10 see that like
/ conditions produce like results. Tue epOchs marked
/ by blood in cJuntrys history suoW,, lhht
! tRe community badly governed. Tue nrsl frencl
ravnuiiou was "A grand struggle, In winch we're engaged
All the ideas that interest aud All the powers dt ter @
the hearts, or animate the minds OF men, and tsnl
RACES" . ,.,-.- - ,,., .,,,- ,,s i,,
mart sec what 10 means, and use lts beacon lBht rs
caution prevent society to-day from repeating WnaV
every society the past has done. Inc WORKING
/ men understand the revolution, We are the feEO-
/ Iutlou and while worungmen i've on tne eartu'
| revolution will never dio" lApplause.l Inc prin-
cipes OF Socialism were denned 70 DC nlsl dutnoI-
nv second individuality; third. fraternity; and IouIth
! toliarity Socialism Is the dominant tact
! OF the nineteenth century" sald the spedheI,
n sentiment that was loudly Cheered Ibe wOfklngWen
were always on the side OF peace. The ruling ana MD
die classes always for war carnage uuu
tnan that of all professors. lie closed WIN Ter
vent appeal his hearers 10 remember NhDJ We DeI
fore them as Socialists before they cOud TRIUMPH anu
not 10 forget the Of '4S, who dled Tor lhen -
The police made extensive preparations iVr the uas
meeting. The entire OfpatOon from the seVehleenth
| Precinct ready FOR duty at u mo- Lnqhen.s s
notice and at the entrance 10 the meetinghal were
gnneriptepdcnt Wang aud Inspector Murray Mhen
the latter told that one OF the Ieu naEs III @ @ % ha
bore the inscription, IN French Bread or Ltsui nc le
said rhey get stick that ls heltnel pIeau noI
lead hut guess that will serve" There was, however
no need for police interference.
NATIONAL, PARTY MASS MEETING.