Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-10


While the preparations were being made
for the performance Guido Haas stood IN
front of the stage and explained the ab-
sence of United States flags from the GccSIa-
tions bv saving that it was under the Gov
eminent represented by that flag that the
tsmartvrs" were murdered" and that the
Anarchists had no further use for the nag
under which their friends were murdered.
The prevalence of Young girls and women,
many of the latter carrying infants In their
arms, was a peculiar feature of the audience.
The majority OF them had their hair dressed
with red ribbons, while red flowers and mil
linery generally formed the staple of the hat
trimmings.
Henry Brown opened the proceedings with
the announcement that the lady who was
billed to sing the "Marseillaise' was indis-
posed, but a number of selections on the
piano were played by Mrs. Noll. This was
followed by an adaptation of the ''Marseil-
laise." consisting of Is verses, sung BY Herr
Brinkhoff, accompanied on the either by
Herr Hiscun. With the exception of a
voluntary accompaniment from a baby in
the gallery. the singing of the Marseiilaise,
like the elections of last Tuesday, passed
of quietly" Herr Kupperberg was next
on the list as an orator. He presented very
much the appearance Of one OF those heads
meurs of 30 years ago while under the ac-
tion of the current, his hair standing erect,
each one on its own roots, and pair of
spectacles astride his nose, which flashed
with the power of a pair of incandescent
lights when animated by the subject of his
discourse. Otherwise he appeared as a very
mild-mannered Anarchist in a Prince Al
bert coat, clean collar and a fashionable
silk necktie, while a pair of immaculate
cuffs and gigantic sleeve studs accentuated
the remarks that follow:
THE OLD MANS SPEECH.
Mr.. Hohenthal, stepping to the front of
the stage, requested the assembly to take off
their hats and cease smoking in consideration
of the solemniTy of the celebration. Then
he introduced Herr B. Kupferberg, the
German speaker of the evening, who at
once opened his oration.
my friends" he commenced, do not make
the mistake of imagining that you are assem-
bled here tonight to honor criminals; no! but
martyrs. They died because they had the
courage of their convictions. They stood up
against the powers who have forever been try
ing to rrample under their feet the working
classes. They died because they attempted to
enlghten the people OF the wrongs they are
suffering. They died because they called at
tentiOn to their sufferings. Yes. that is the
reason these martyrs had to lose their lives at
the gallows."
The speaker then gave a short historical
sketch Of the occurrences IN Chicago two years
ago which eventually eliminated in the hang
ing Of the Anarchists. He laid especial stress
upon the assertion that these men. who had
died at the gallOws, were innocent of every
thing except talking to the workingmen. He
said that the bomb thrower had not yet been
found, and that none of the five martyrs had
been accused Of having thrown the bombs.
HE DENOUNCED BONFIELD.
He called Bonfeld a thief and a scoundreI,
II. 1 -
the horror on the Haymarket
"And how was it that Bonheld" he con-
tinued, did give the command 20 his police
men 10 attack that mass IN the Haymarket?
He was in the pay of the capitalists, he was the
tool OF the Oppressors Were there any justice
or liberty in this country, Bonfield would have
been execuled at the EaIlows and monuments
Of glorincaUIUn would have been erected in
honor Of those five men who were so wrongfully
assas ssinated. [Great applause.
las regards that trial in the Chicago courts
the entire affair was nothing but farce.
There was no crime charged against these men;
rhev were not hanged because they had com
mitted murder; no! they were sacrificed to
satisfy the greed and bluodthirsty appetite of
the capitalists. 1t is useless to say that they
were sentenced by the Judges, because the,
latter were convinced of their guilt; no, be-
cause they were the tools of the rich
Now then. who are we to accuse of the crime
Of permitting the assassination of those five
MARTYRS? Are we TO call the Jury to account?
Are we to accuse the policemen? MOL it would
be useless to attempt to enumerSte them.
There is not a hall in this world large enough
to hold them all. But one thing 1 must say
had the people not allowed themselves to be
hoodwinked by the capitalistiC press: were the
unfortunate masses not STEPPED in darkest
most anpalIing ignorance, then that deed of
killing the heroes of the Chicago gall0Ws would
never have been perpetratedr'
HIS EFFoRT TICKLED THEM.
During the progress Of the address, which
consisted principally of review of the Chi
cago Anarchistio tragedy, the order was al
most perfect, with the exception of whispered
comments commendatory of the sentiments
expressed. Herr Fricke was one of the most
prominent features of the meeting, espe-
cially during the addresses, and moved from
point to point, drawing attention to the
strong points from his standpoint as they
were made, and when waves of applause
drowned the voices OF the speakers the flow
was generally observed to start from the
direction in which he stood.
The Vorwaerts Gesangverein, consisting
OF 10 singers and leader, then sang, II dr.
rah Tor Freedom" in German, which was
enthusiastically received. Mrs. Noll then
sang "Annie Laurie" with the most pro-
nouDcedly un-Seottish accent attaiHable on
short notice The ladv seemed to enter with
vim into time contest with the piano and
come out a neck ahead at the close of every
verse.
James Gilmore introduced Henry Brown