The New York herald., 1879-03-17

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Upon long table extending across the rear Of the
hall were spread the numbered donations for the
tombola, consisting Of Japanese wares. books tri-
fling works Of art. small articles of bric-abrac and
tempting array of wine bottles Tho guests bought
tickets at twenty cents cash, and the number of
each ticket correspopded with the number of one Of
tho gifts every purchaser sure OF prize. Tho
proceeds of this lottery designed for the widows
and orphans of the communists here and of the un-
fortunates exported to New Caledonia. There was
quite a lively competition for the prizes and the
''tombola pronounced perfect success
At quarter before nine O'Clock the band struck up
q lively air, and then the "Arbeiter Ledertafel,"
German singing society, stepped forward and sang
with intense enthusiasm "The Song of the Com
mune." which was loudly applauded. Mr.. Edmond
Mtgy then opened the proceedings and introduced
Mr.. John Swinton as the first speaker.
MR.. swINroNs SPEECH.
Mr.. Swinton said thnt the republic of NJ. Grevy
was undoubtedly an Improvement on that of Cen
side of barricade for you may be sure lit was the
right side when MacMahon fought on the other.
gave no relief whatever to the proletariat
and had dishonored itself by the terms of
the recent amnesty was government Of
worship. Mr.. Swinton vigorously denounced
MacMahon "the orthodox butcher who at the altar
sof the church of the Majelaine slaughtered help
less swarm of women and children. (BravoD Let
the polluted name of MacMahon be blsstel." Mr..
Swinton expressed the fervent hope that Blana,lis
liberation would soon follow. LET the name Of
Blnnqui be the tocsin of the peopel no exclaimed.
He traced the progress OF communisic ideas and at
tributed to il the wonderful growth Of the social
democratic party In Germany and the spread of
lutonary ideas in Spain, Italy md other European
countries, paying at the same time high compl-
ment to the heroism of the Russian liber.tors and
nihists Turning to this country and TO New York.
mopotan city. this New York OF ours, where three
fourths of the population are sunk IN squaor where
tho impoverished districts show a death rate most
appaling whore wreckers squandcr the wealth seized
fronbtho griny masses where industry and business
in chronic anarchy. where Legislatures and legs
lation bought and sold, where Justice is bafied
by the tricks of legalized juggery where religion is
the mask OF wrong. and where every and then
there are signs OF the approach of some dreadful ca
tastrophe. Mr.. Swinton concluded with an eloquent
peroration, predicting the triumphant victory of the
Commune all the world over, aud was rewarded with
rapturous applause by the asscmblage.
FRENCH SPEECHES AND MUSIC.
NJ Grolard then glorifed the Commune in French,
aaxen-haired Justus schwab shouted out with ear.
rcnding discord and daafening uproar q German
revolutionary song which set the Frenchmen laugh
ing heartily. NJ Martolot followed with another nd
dress in French in which he denounced the present
government Of France. which. he declared.
would never dare to grant universal amnesty
beta in the place of Grevy for President and
coinbatcd the objections to Can,bcttas youthful age
by reference to Danton Robespierre and other pre-
eminent men Of the first French revolution Justus
Schwab next decaimed ece OF German poetry. the
purport and refrain of which was that property
was theft sentiment which received with
lively appreciation.
Vocal diversions ensued in great number, and such
songs the Liberty of the Proctariat, 1.-The Com
mune." Upon the Ramparts. THE Return of tho
Prescribed Farewell OF Polish Exile. "The Mar
sollaisc'' given r French and German with in
tense relish and received with unbounded delight.
The "ball and banquet" (fitty cents per head
cludcd the festivities. everybody being admitted to
the dancing who paid ten cents for hat check. and
to all CONCERNED the celebration of the eighth anni
vcrsary of the Commune passed OF with ectat and
great N nioymeut.