Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-19
I'd EDITION.
Latest q8leglamS to The Star.
THE RED FLAG STILL WAVES.


And Chicago Anarchists Rally Round
tt. and Hold q ssCOmmune Fcsefva1.,'
CHICAGO, March 19.-'T am an anarchist; let
them strangle me II they dare" shouted Albert
Curtin, the anarchist editor, to crowd that
assembled In North Side hall last night. Anar-
cn having sSs WITH
French commune, and the "reds" held an INDOOR
picnic.
biiity Of the afIair and arranged the program,
which was termed "commtlne festival" There
were fully 1,5OO persons present, including all the
OF some OF the men executed last November. The
red banner OF the central Labor Union nut
tered at the entrance to the hall At each ssh
In bloOd-red bunting and bearing q
card Inscribed ''NOvember IL, 1887" These bore
the busts OF August Spies and Louis Lingg. Each
head was encircled with a wreath OF myrtle, q
sash OF the same somber leaves entwlned with red
ribbon, being knotted diagonally across the breast
Spies, Parsons, Lingg, and Fischer were in turn
displayed upon the stage and received with
transports OF delight.
FIERY "FEsTIvAL ADDRESS,,
After long program OF songs and Rotations
the FESTIVAL address was announced, and It's de-
liverer, Curtin, was received with tremendous
cheering. Curtin spoke In German for over half
an hour in most impassioned manner. The SUBJ
stance OF his remarks was as follows:
"viye la Commune, aye, vive la Commune This
glorious sentence Numbered upon the ears OF the
tyrants and money -grabbers seventeen years ago.
The world trembled at the sound. The thieves Of
the 6Onrss, The pulpit and the press shook like
Curtin then gave what he said was an account
Of the events or the commune. How the French
patriot pedestrians" and how at the fall, work.
men, their wives and children to the number OF at
least $4,000 were slaughtered. 'This orgie
OF blood finished" he contlD ued, show the money
bags, aristocrats, and the priests shook with
laughter. How they boosted OF the downfall Of
the supporter OF the whole social system. Did
hnu 10 roo MO fhlU q no rob or
the stamping out of the commune?" "(No no, :"
and ironical laughter from ali parts OF the halll
mo indeed" Numbered Curtin. "Anarchy and
socialism have marched right onward. Our prin-
cipies are abroad In the world and are undying.
They cannot be stamped OUT
RAWLINGS ABOUT THE HANGED ANARCHISTS.
The orator then reverted to the trial and execu-
ton Of the Chicago anarchists, and worked his
auditors into white heat. "What say you, you
citizens OF this glorious republic, to the murder
OF your brethren? Are we cowed? How they
spread terror In our ranks! Do we kiss
the hands that shed the best blood among Us? DO
we grovel before those who have placed our cham
pions beneath the cold sod or behind iron bars?
Are there no longer anarchists in chicago? There
is one am an anarchist. Let them strangle me
If they dare applause and shouts lasting nearly g
minutes). And am not the only one. we live and
Will live 10 act as becomes US. The combat between
baroarity and justice is not ended Past events
we've needed TO strengthen us for the struggle.
There has been too much wind In our agitation.
too much merry-making. We have talked and
stayed up nights to find means for our continued
cnslavement. The fruitiOn OF their labor has been
the erection OF five gallows, and their hireilng
press laughs and tries 10 persuade them that they
have reached the end"
Curtin then spoke OF the conspiracy laws en-
acted by the last legislature of Illinois, and said
''The man who would obey or allow himself To
be cowed by such bastard laws is q coward and
pOltroon." He closed with strong appeal for re-
newed action and union among the radical host.
1.-THE time has come when We must range our
selves IN Serried ranks. No beating about the
bush. II we are anarchists let us avOw IL to the
world our martyrs live In our midst. Long live
anarchy Long live socialism, Vive la commune. -