The Labor enquirer., 1888-03-31

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ing historic sentence: LET til
voice of the people be heard.
Passing lengthwise of the parl
from entrance to entrance, was
broad avenue fanked on eithe
side by we'll kept lawns, beauti6e
by the choicest specimens of tn
floral kingdom. Diverging fror
the main walk in graceful curve
were a network of smaller walk:
to which the vine-clad arbors
shaded seats, beautiful trees, lux
uriant shrubbery, playing foun
tains and towering monuments len
an additional charm.
Continuing ou.' course, we pro
ceeded to the Temple of Memory
an octagonal building of small di
mensions, but combining all tn
beauty and perfection of the NOR
elegant style of architecture. l
occupied the exact centre of th'
park. and, being built upon an ele
vated site, was quite a conspicu
GUS object. Crossing the the
Threshold with uncovered heads
we entered the edi6ce. The 81
lence that prevailed )served te
arouse to an unusual degree of in.
tensity a sentiment of veneratior
for the self-sacrihcing heroes and
martyrs to whose memory the
had been erected.
At the extreme end of the room
was half-opened scroll, chiseled
from solid granite and set upon a
circular base. On it were en-
graved the names of Parsons,
Spies, Fischer, Engel. Lingg,
ochwab, Fielden and Neebe. On
each of the windows was emblaz-
oned in letters of gold the name
Of one of the illustrious eight. The
walls were also covered with quo
:ations from their writings and
speeches. A variety of notices
expressive of the universal senti-
nent prevailing throughout the
Commonwealth, regarding eco
ionic and moral principles, we're
prominently displayed. Among
hese were, THE World is My
Country; to Do Good My Re-
igion;" Liberty, Equality. Fra
ernity;;" Industry, Justice, Co.
,peration;" Words Are but
leaves; Deeds Are Fruit"
AS we descended the steps on
eaving the temple, l observed a
arge number of children assem-
,led in groups. | was told they
we're pupils from the public
schools, who, in company with
heir teachers, paid regular
monthly visits to the park during
he summer season. The groups
we're attentively listening to in
ormal addresses by their instruct
,rs on the history of the overthrow
If the competitive system. The
great events, grand, sad, heroic
md pathetic, that had preceded
he establishment of the Cooper
ltive Commonwealth were related
n plain, simple language suited
10 their comprehension.
The numerous monuments dot
ting the park told me in their
mute language that gratitude and
veneration were by no means ex-
tinct in the human heart. The
following partial list of the inscrip-
tions which they bore will convey
an idea of their import: ITO the
of John Brown" "Te
Black. the Faithful
THE Triumvirate of Justice
Kelso, Clemens, Trumbull;;" "Tt
the Eternal Infamy of Bon6eld
Grinnell, Gary, Oglesby. Matson
Powderly. George" What Car
Woman Do1-Lucy E. Parsons
Lizzie M. Swank, Anna Fade
Haskell, Nina Van Zandt, Ann
Besant;" THE S. L. P. has Full
filled Its Mission;;" ITO the Labo
Press" "Gronlund, Swinton, She
vitsch, Marshall, Buchanan, Has
kell, Vrooman." By this time W
had become wearied with walk
ing and seated ourselves in
shady spot for brief rest. Afe'
feet distant was a tall column
purest white, sheltered by tn
boughs of a spreading oak. On