The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-12
THE "CIIlCAGO MARTYRS.'
xyARcHTsTs MEET IN LONDON TO
HONOR THEIR MEMORY.
Iarle.. Turopean Citizens Gather In the
British Capital and Give yentto
Inc ndisry Utterauces.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Anarchists or
London held meeting at South pace
Institute. AIagate street, tonight, to
honor the memory OF the so-called "Chi"
cago martyrs
The hall was crowded with men OF all
nationalities, who make up the Anar-
chlsts and the extreme social Democratic
party. Red flags were hung over the
doors and the pictures Of Parsons and
his companions were drapcd in mourning.
Above the pictures and on the wall be-
hind the platform were Anarchist mot
toes:
"Workingmen unite" Remember Chi
csgo," Liberty Equality and Fratern-
ity," Death TO TyTants," "Retribution
TO our OpprossOrS" ana many others IA
Enslish, German and French.
Lomrade slowDray, the Iuend OF the
Socialist poet, William Morris, was the
first speaker. lie said that the history
Of the Anarchist movement was the his
tory Of the martyrdom OF hundreds OF
nyble men and women. Their blood had
been shed ruthlessly by the classes in
power. In order that the monopoly OF the
worlds good things by these classes
misht not be imperlled. The properties
class had applauded all the crimes conf
mitted in the name Of the present order
OF society against the Anarchist. The
blood Of the Anarchist martyr cried out
for revenge The American Government
had shown itself brutal and despOtic,
despite all it's pretensicns, in its treat
ment OF the Chicago Anarchists. Anarch-
lists In Great Britain need not think, how
ever that the British Government was
any better. Il had shown itself in the
last few months 20 be as brutal and t.
rannical ass any other in the world.
This allusion 10 the cases against the
Walsali Anarchists and the Common
wealth We're received with tumultuous
demonstrations of enthusiasm and shout
ed threats o. vengeance.
COmrade Barker. who followed Now
bray. culOgized the French Anarchists
for their conscientiousness and fearless
ness, and expressed regret that their
courage was not 10 be found among the
Anarchists Of every country. In closing
he hinted that the example set by the
Chicago Anarchists should be followed
speedily by the Anarchists OF London.
Louise Michel was greeted with cheers
when she came forward 10 speak. Her
address was in French, and consequently
only the foreigners in the audience APP
plauded her incendiary words She talk
cd disjOintedly about the Chicago and
Paris Anarchists. and eXhorked her audi
ence To initiate the EXAMPLES Of their
heroes ike Parsons and Ravachol. The
Chicago martyrs, she said, died for lib-
erty, as did Ravachol. and if the Anar-
chists OF London would be equally brave
and unselfsh, they, too. might hope for
such glorious deaths as these great
lights Of humanity had experienced.
The last Paris explosion she said, was
the result of police stupidity. The police
thoUght TO make more money by con-
iuring up another Anarchist panic. Their
clumsiness. however caused IN accident
which they had not bargained for IL
such accidents would only happen oftener,
the police would be disgusted with their
trade OF death. If the police wished 10
continue finding infernal machines and
destroying life and property with them,
Anarchists should see 10 II that their
wishes were cratilied.
The meeting ended amidst the widest
enthusiasm. Men and women stood on the
seats, ing red flags, and singing the
"Carm lgnOle."
Several police IN. Dectors were put in
citizens clothes, and one OF them took
shorthand notes OF the speeches.