The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-23
BISMARCK DENOUNCED.
Immense Mass Meeting Of Socialists
at Chiekering Hall.
SPEECHES AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Mission of Socialism 10 Elevate Humanity
While DespOtism Desradcs 1t.

to protest against the measures OF repression
persecution recently adopted by the German govern
lnent at the instgation of bismarck 1t was called
together by the leaders of the socialistic labor
party in this city, and by tar the
most successful meeting ever held by the
socialists IL New York. The attendance
was large, there being three thousand persons
present many OF them having TO stand because
every occupied. Intense interest was mani
tested through the evening" and the universally
of the socialist movement may be judged from the
fact that the speeches were III English. German.
French and Bohemian. 10 these the responses of
applause about equal in each. showing that the
audience was pretty equally divided between those
naiionalties
The usual nominations were made and John Swim
ton was elected chairman Robert II. bartholomew.
vice chairman and Charles Sotheran. Justis Schwab
Alexander Frey and Edward Krause. secretaries
MIR. JOHN swINToNs ADDRESS.
The vice chairman introduced Mr.. John Swnton as
the first speaker At this moment. he said. Ger
many stood before the world with spiked
helmet her head. gag in her mouth
and knife at her heart; but beyond
the helmet there was n thought, and behind the sas
there d passion. and beyond the reach Of the
knife were the qucnchess powers of life and man.
hood. They there to protest against the anti
socialist laws recently adopted and rclent!essy en-
forced in Germany under the instgation of Bismarck
measures which outrage upon human nature
md subversive of the groundwork OF liberty
and progress. Under these laws the democracy Of
Germany were deprived OF the right of spec h. OF
meeting ard of debate: and all their protests and ap
pcals against existing wrong were sfcd while tho
wrong itself buttresscd To join IN the
protes. it not necessary that one should up
hold any of the opinions. projects or objects
charged upon sustained by the social
democrats OF Germany; that one should
mugatcd in the Declaration of Independence and
the constitution OF the United States. BY such
protest Americans would proclaim the unity of man
and of the worlds welfare; they would si9naliZ
their readiness to condemn every assault upon lib
erty; they would uphold the hands of those
the cause that recognized no geography 10
laws, interests they would maintain that intrepid
nnd aggressive Amer;canism which was an energetic
power tructfyng and fruitful. at home and abroad.
The speaker arraisned Bismarck before the tribunal
of the people; before liberty, as him who has at
structor; before the spirit OF the age. its viz.
lator; before the world "a an enemy OF the
human race. Where would the tyrants stop
Already there had been proposition from Berlin
the formation of international league of kngs'to
perpetrate Wholesale murder upon the people they
call socialists. There were men in power i'll the
United States who would like to the American
join that hellish league. Not for Germany
alone was the ominous and menaciic question
the day. but tor every country AMI all the world.
10 the suffering and speechlcss democracy OF Ger
many: to the millions who were wronsed bv the
new schemes of despoism; t those i'll prison, in
exile, or under prescription they offered their sym
pathetic salutations, which echoed by millions
OF the American people.
This speech was received with thundcrs Of ap-
pause, and the audience at times worked up to
the highest pitch of excitement.
The secretary next read letter from Professor
Adolph Donai. who said:-'Therc is no dynasty SO
bent upon the decentralization OF the people tic
Hohenzollen family. There exists in Germany
rious opposition to their despotisni-only the
advent OF the social democratic party: all other par
ties there form only sham opposition. The social
democracy claims the merit OF having placed the
masked it, which, in Bismarck is their greatest
crime. That party has taught the Germans manly
pride before the royal throne and that is
what Bismarck calls enmity to the Empire excuses
and dangerous efforts of the social democrats No
party has ever been so Systematically illuminated by
governments and the telegraph. Bismarck meas
ures contemptible and should be condemned by
the democratic aspirations of all nations. The
friends OF humanity everywhere. and especially the
citizens of the United states should not withhold
fhor sympathy from the prosecuted German
cialists Unable to rcpress socialism with his mill
ion of soldiers. bismarck attempts To exile it's
defenders. but IT will live on. even whcn not speak
ing audiby.'
\ series of resolutions. reciting the expressions
and prosecutions of Bismarck's government.
then adopted. The concluding clause was to the
effect that copies be sent TO the federal government
for transmission 10 the Berlin government and also
that copies be sent to the Federal Council OF Ger
many, the German Parliament and the German Chan
ccllor. These passed with only two dissenting
voices. circumstance which excited general laugh
ter and put everybody in good huInor.
George Winter followed with speech in German
lie said in the course his remarks that Bismarck
has declared the of industry TO be the euemits
-of their country but every that Bismarck
himself the greatest enemy Germany had to
deal with Great applaUsc.l There time
when Germany was proud of Bismarck, VIXEN
he created and soiidifed the unity of his country
but his policy since has made Germany contempt
ibic in the eyes of the world. The only party upon
which the fatherand now could build its hopes fer
the future the social democracy. tCheersl The
imperial government might point to its conquered
provinces to its mliarus. TO its army; but cit
liens of America they should here declare that
naons grandeur does not consist in its vast armies
but III its extended liberties. tApplause.l
Mr.. Henry Drury next addressed the meeting in
English He dwelt more upon the bright prospects
of socialism than the grievances inflicted by Biz
marck.
Mr. Swinton here arose and said that having been
driven out Of First and Second avenues, and having
been dubbed from Cooper Institute, they had
70 the very undemocra'ic region Of Fifth avenue to
hold their meeting. tLaughtcr.) They had been re-
fused permission TO occupy several halls account
OF the principles they believed in
REMARKS or A FRENCH SOCIALIST.
Mr.. Charles finiel spoke in French. In the name
OF eternal law. in tho name of popular rights the
socialists Of France demanded 10 Join their German
brethren in protesting against the Bismsrctian rule.
We accused said the speaker. OF being criminals
jnccndiarics and murderers All we claim TO do Is
10 advocate socialism. Yes, we are socialists We
have like Christ before us. seen the suffering OF the
people. the miseries Of our brethren We will
not that sacrifices be made We
socialists rely upon natural laws only. Kings
and cmpcrors want 70 crush the people we social
lists want them ~ live. We do not demand to take
to the battle ield but 20 protect, with
hands. our families. 10 work Tor thor support and
To nOurish them. We 10 NOT want nurdcrOuS
wcapoDs--the ty-ants only have for them. We
InanruNrc with social economy, ard can prove by
history that the bloody pages Were not written
MS tho people. Great applause.) The banner of
the tyrants is inscribed with the words Ignorance.
bigotry murder. ami fra'rcidal wars" our banner
is inscribed with the words, obstruction. humanity.
respect for the family. rcspcc; for religion Great
applausc.l
SPEECH or a BOHEMIAN socialist.
Mr.. iads editor OF The LeiHcl Lifz, delivered an
address in Bohemian calling attention to ih, TACT
that ever since the battle OF Sadowa Germany had
grown in extent, but the peoples liberties became
and moro limited. What good had all this ont
ward greatness done 20 the people OF G,rmanyf
We're they any happier than they were before
Bismarck called HIS armed legions together? The
time had indeed arrived that people all over the
world should understand that there exists enrnity
between tho nations. but that the qIarrcls
OF governments only led 10 the shedding of innocent
blood. IL had been stated that enmity existed be-