The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-04
Tho May-Day Manifestations.

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Tho May-Day Manifestations.
May Day has como and gone without any
serious disturbance Of public order, although
there were concerted and impressive demon
STATIONS OF workingmen throughout the
greater part Of western and central Europe.
| In Austria Hungary, where the number
OF men on strike Is exceptionally large.
there were riots at ProSsnit1 and at Pesth,
which, however, were quickly and easily
suppressed. 1t seems probable that in Paris
| violence was intended by section OF the
Socialists, but 10 was prevented by the
shr0wdly timed arrest Of the leaders. AS
the Marquis DE MoREs, who has become an
Anarchist, said at public meeting, you
can scarcely expect to deal a blow efec-
lively IL you give warning of it year be-
forehand. Une1pectedness has become much
more essential to the success Of o Paris rev.
olution than 1t used to be, the streets being
much less adapted to the speedy construc-
ton of bsrricades, and much better suited
to the operations Of cavalry and artillery
than they were in 194S. Moreover, the re-
pressive force provided by Minister CON-
STAINS would have been Irresistible. What
could bands Of workmen armed with IRON
tipped clubs 10 large number OF which rude
weapons had been made ready do against
$4,000 picked troops. mostly cavalry and
artillery, under o determined commander
like Gen. SAuss1KRp Had equivalent pre-
cautions been taken in March, 1871, the
Commune could never have been started.
The Significance of the May-Day Demon
STATIONS Is the proof supplied by them that
European workingmen have learned to act
together and that, whether Socialists or not
they are inclined to adopt the tactical sug-
gestions OF tho followers Of KARL MARX.
The manifestations which have just been
made were proposed at the Marxist con-
gress, held last year In Paris during the Ex-
position, and 1t Is q curious fact that the
proposal emRnated from an American named
BUSH. The specific purpose Of the move
ment, to demand the universal concession
with the approval Of Mr.. LIEBKNECHT and
Mr.. BEBEL, the most conspicuous and ex-
perIenced leaders Of the German Socialists.
These sagacious political man6gers. to
whom is attributed In no small measure
the remarkable gains made by the So
clAllsts In the recent elections for
the Reichstag considered that In the
actual condition Of Germany the demand Of
an eight-hour day was premature and there
fore ineXpedient. II is important 10 note
that LIKBKNEcHF and BEBRL were over
borne, and that the counsels Of the mos
aggressive wing Of tho labor party were ac-
cepted II such 10 the attitude Of European
wOrkinRmen even now. when the triumph
Of State socialism scans far distant. what
might be expected " them In the hour Of
VietOryH The history VI the French RsVo-
luton from i7e9 70 1875 and that VI the Paris
Commune indicate that the violent and M.
soTupulOus minority u almost certain 70 &C.
qulre The upper hand A. present tho ayoW.
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