The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-15
NEWS.
First Anniversary of the Hanging
of the Notorious Chicago
Anarchists.
Collision at Sea-Thlrty-three
Bodies Recovered From
Kansas Mine Disaster.
Anarchists in the Cemetery.


was observed to-day by Chicago sympa-
thisers, but not within the limits of the
city. The police prevented any process
sion or flying of red bunting and there
was no outbreak of any kind. About
5000 people, men, women and children,
gathered individually at the depot and
two big trains of them went to the Waldo
helm cemetery.
On the way to the cemetery the crowd
resembled anything rather than people
bent on melancholy errand. Joking
and chatting was the order of the day all
the way out. None of the persons who
gained notoriety through connection with
the anarchist trial we're present, except
Spies sister, Gretchen, and the daughter
of George Engle. The floral tributes were
of a most elaborate character, and in
cluded contributions from thirteen differ
emit Turner SOCIETIES. Among the flowers
blood red ribbons were conspicuous, and
inscriptions accompanying them were
such as: "For freedom and right" "To
the pioneers of truth and justice" and
"To the martyrs our thanks"
The first speech was by Robert Retzel,
of Detroit. Compared with the rantings
heard year ago on the same spot his re-
marks were tame. In fact there was not a
single
INoKNDIARY PHRASE
in his entire speech. He dropped into
poetry quite frequently. He held that a
year ago, on the graves of anarchists, the
mourners we're at once plaintiffs and
judges. 1t was not quite apparent to
him how long working people would be
permitted to bury their dead without
ca pitalstic power bringing bayonet and
bloodshed among the graves.
In this manner the speaker held forth
for half an hour. Children from socialists
Sunday schools of the city sang hymn
in praise of the "martyrs." When the
sound of the ohildren's voices had ceased,
Chairman Geo. Schilling proceeded to
read that which was to be the center of
attraction and attention, letter from
Albert R. Parsons to his children, ad-
dressed to them with the request that it
should not be opened or read until
THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY.
of his execution. Perfect quiet came over
the assembly as the letter was read as fol-
lows:
DUNGEON No. Z, Cook COUNTY JAIL,
CHICAGO, November 4, 1887.-My Darling,
Precious Little Children, Albert K. Par.
SONS ir, and his sister Lula Ida Par
sons: As write this word I blot your
names with a tear. We will never meet
again. Oh, children, how deeply, dearly
your father loved you! We show our
love by living for our loved ones. We
also prove our love by dying when necss
sary for them. OF my life and the cause
of my unnatural and cruel death You will
learn from Others. Your faith
err is a self-offered sacrifice
on the altar of liberty and happiness.
To You leave the legacy of an honest
name duty we'll done. Preserve and emulate
it, be true to yourselves and you cannot
then be false to others. Be industrious
and sober and cheerful. Your mother,
she the grandest, noblest of women, love
honor and obey her, my children, my pre-
cious children. request you to read this
parting message on each
RECURRING ANNlvERsARY
of my death in remembrance OF him who
dies not alone for you, but for the chill
dren yet unborn. Bless you, my darllngs,
farewell. Your father,
ALBERT r. PARSONS.
The letter was something of a disap-
pointment to the listeners. There was no
approach to any of the usual catchwords
of revolutionists. 1t was too plain and
father-like. Hence the effect was not
notable. 1t was simply one of sadness
that spread over the assembly, to be soon
dispelled, however, by the opening words
of the speech which followed.
The speaker, William Holmes, an old
friend of Parsons, struck chord that has
not vibrated for long time.
Friends and comrades, he began with
animation, and it sounded like old times
on. the lake front when the harangues
we're all of the looming revolution.a The
effect on the crowd was instantaneous
They prioked up their ears and listened
eagerly and they we're doomed to disap-
pointment. The speaker was moderate in
his remarks until the peroration was
reached. Something more was necessary
to round out the speech with, and after
comparing the movement for tho eman-
cipation of labor" to all sorts of shining
objects, he wound up by saying that il
would
FLAME LIKE THE FIRE
in the barbados of the CITY street. The
expression caught the audience. Half OF
them did not understand 1.-THE of the
speech or meaning Of the last sentence
but the suffocation of force in the words
"barricade" and sire" aroused burst OF
applause. The speaker warned all present
to put their shoulder to the wheel and help
accomplish the work for which the five
martyrs had died.
There was much talk of war and soldiers
and glory in the last speech which was
! delivered by Paul Grottkan, editor of sew
eral German socialist papers. His prin-
cipal theme YVES the "smallness" OF the
working Glasses that had allowed the
anarchists to be murdered. The hypocrisy
and tyranny of the ruling classes was one
J of his favorite terms. "The proper way to
honor the dead men," he said, twas to lead
to successful issue the movement which
! they had died for"
A chorus of 300 male voices concluded
the programme in a dirge-like song that
formed fitting conclusion to the cere
monies.
Persons Suffering from Sick
Headache, Dizziness, nausea, consti-
patton, pain in the side, are asked to try
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