The New York herald., 1879-07-05
EIUHI HUCfSo WE DEMAND
JULY 4, 1879.
PEACEABLE In WE CAN,
FORCIBLE IL WE MUST.

FOkClblE II WE MUST.
OF course the United States flag was ianked by the
cession. and under the guidance of these two nass
and Grand Marshal Shultz. the bands, while march
ing down the Bowery. played my Grandfather's
Clock" and airs from "Pinafore." No "Marseillaise
nor mort aux ryrant" was heard anywhere along
the line OF march, causing the sidewalk escort
to diminish in considerable numbers. as they
nnanimo usly, voted the music exceedingly tame.
Still, when the slums in the vicinity Lewis street
aud Grand street ferry was reached and those social
istc bands began to interpret the feelings of the
processionists by playing my Johanna Lives in
Harlem" there arose q tremendous chorus from
BANNERS AND NOTICES
As the procession halted near the ferry and stif
breeze unfoded the banners and the bystanders
chance to read the inscriptions upon them cheers
went up. especially tor the bunting carried in the
Bohemian section, on which were the following
! SHORT HOURS MEAN HIGHER WAGES.
Another banner contained the following
KRATK1 DoSH PRxcooNf pRAcE Pro
NSECKY.
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But it was not much applauded for the simple rea-
that there were not many Bohemians in the
crowd. Another flag. containing the portrait of
Thomas Jefferson. had the following inscription
! MEN OF THE MULTITUDE BE FREE. :
The singing societies that followed the working
sors and quietly quafed the beer which they had
slowed away in their wagons. In one Of the wagons
thus occupied by the singers was young miss Of
about twelve years. holding i'll her hand Q terribly
red flag which inscribed the word "Freiheit "a
and a wagon immediately following in
) ONE FOR ALL AND ALL FOB ONE 5
LUpIcRoUs SCENES.
There were some exceedingly ludicrous scenes on
streets. While making its way through Broome
street toward Lewis the bands privileges at
first encroschsd upon by an immense number Of
clans pushed. but the little Arabs insisted upon
their right Of way. Finally they were driven from
the surroundings of the band. One of the ganains
seeing the Grand Marshal riding ut considerable
distance in front OF the band, made motion toward
the tail Of the gray mare and in less time than 1t
takes describe it no less than twenty-five boys
had hold of the tail of the Grand Marshals horse,
The tail spread into the hands OF all the little
GALS and all had good hold OF it, the Grand Marshal
with military precision. moving along uncon-
cernedly is if he had "train bearers to follow
him in his triumph. The docie animal too. did not
in the least object to its voluntary supporters and
walked along placidly did the socialists them
selves. Arrived at the ferry the processionists
crossed over together and landed at Grand street.
Williamsburg. 81
AT THE PICNIC
Joining the Williamsburg divisions at Turn Halle.
Meserole street. the route continued through
the German section of the city. the procession then
numbering 1900 men. The "Marseiiiaise" was
struck up by the several bands in the
line and the paraders Joined in singing
the words in the several languages OF
labor party. some one hundred and fifty strong
derng it in English and repeating the music at in
tervals along the route. The sidewalks were crowded
the entire route to Bushwick and Myrtle
nues, though but little enthusiasm was manifested
by the spectators At the point mentioned cars
taken to Rdgewood Park, which reached ut
noon.
On entering the ground all the the gambling stalls
and games OF chance were cleared out of the park,
and after the procession had partaken of dinner
speechfyng became the order of the day, the prin-
cipal orators being George Winter. Isaac Bennett.
Charles Sothcran and Alexander Robb. The
tenor Of the speeches the necessity of
the "Eight-ho law to relieve the necessities
of the working classes, the shortening of the
hours of labor will necessitate tho employment OF
men, and long series of resolutions
passed of the same tenor. All seemed to enjoy
themselves thoroughly until the severe rain storm
put end to the festivities the shelter in the park
being inadequate to accommodate the 5000 persons
present. and many were completely drenched before
they reached the shelter of homeward bound cars.