New-York tribune., 1884-03-24
CELEBRATING THE PARIS CoMNUNE.
A MEETING OF REvoLUTIoNIsTs IN THE BowERY-

| A MEETING OF REvOLUTIONIsT5 IN THE BOWERY-
SOME sANGUINARY SPEECHES.
Justus Schwab with high fur cap upon his
head at the head Of flight Of stairs in BoTery con
cert room last night and disposed OF hugh red tickets
with vive la Commune " in prominent type upon them
Tho socete Communists Reyoutionalre and the Inter
national Working Peoples Association were conmemor-
atng the thirteenth anniversary OF the Paris revolution
hof 1871. They commemorated IN large hall on
the second floor which was about halfhled with mis-
oellaneous audience. The majority were young men and
young women presumably attracted by the promised ball
which was TO end the proceedings Beyond the recogn
ton OF the fact that red ribbons become most compex
Gus il safe 70 say tLat communsc principles were but
little thought OF by the damsels. There plenty OF
small boys and smaller girls too, which st further pre-
vented the applause being deafening when either Mr.
Most or Mr Drury "went for" Bismarck or the liking
Of the World On the platform at end OF room was
a small table at which sat the orators OF the evening
They we're a thin bent middleaged gentleman with gray
hAir who was Victor Drury. short man with ag-
gressive looking whiskers who was Herr Most, and
slim, dark young with fine head OF hair who was
A. Oldni member Of the Commune. In the regretta0le
absence OF Louise Michel, VINO. according to the sam
gunarv progamInr was Honorary President, Drry took
the chair and aer overture had been played said'
Louise Michel is with Us in spirit though corporaly
she Is in prison The EeyoqSOn sPrean L tnS germs OF
9l Then the mead OF Ing rolled at the feet OF the
people Let Bismarck recall this and ponder"
He then introduced Oldlne one
who fought for Garibadl aud was secretary
OF the Committee of Public Safety in II"
Mr Oldini took gup OF watar, shook his fine head OF
hair and speaking in French begged the reporters
not to exaggerate the sentiments they might
hear expressed He say hat the Commune had
succeeded France would have had strong and vigorous
reph instead OF the weak sembance Of at present
existing The fault the Commune had been ITS leniency
II should have destroyed the snake and ad al Paris IN
ruins.
Mr. Drurv then introduced Herr Most the particular
friend Of Bismarck merry Jest which was apparently
euoved nv audience, among whom Germans predomi
| mated Most spoke IN German vigorously. He said
sThe history or the people is one OF violence ana
/ oppression but one Of the brightest pages Is that
on which the story OF the 18th OF March written
What was the protest not only against the
throne but against condition OF the people. An effort
towards freeing the masses. protest against the altar
against prestcrart ignorance and tyranny protest
against capa against all existing social Institutions
After its heroic fight the Commune was killed by
bismarck who sold the freedom OF France to gain his
uilligrds The work OF social revolution Is going on
today Beneath the apparently calm surface we hear
! the explosion Of dynamite in London and the
crack OF the revolver I'm Vienna. We will press on
Will the black flag Of famine ahead and VIII plant our
standard or the ruins OF palaces. When tho time
comes ~ parrCrde these streets we shall be ready
/ Mr. Nost monped his heated brow, took drink Of
water and down NictoEDrIry then asked the audi
ence To drink BISmarCks health in the name OF their
brothers and sisters murdered by the Kings OF all the
world feeble cry Of "Vive la Commune" arose. and
with Sigh OF relief the young men and women settled
TO enjoy the musical programme provided and to end all
i yCifl "A dance,