The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-26
RIOTERS IN BERLIN.
Thousands Of Wurkmen March
TO the Castle.
SINGING The MARSEILlAlSE.
The Police Scatter the Mob After
- Wounding Many People.

Refusal 10 Ala Thew. Parade to the
Falace-Despera.c Hand.to-hnnd Flights
with the Poi,ee--The Emperor. Mt n Win.
dow, Witnesses tho Fray-PoIicem Lay
Abost Thea with swords and Clubs
TIE flsht Received In the Evening N any
wsunssa and Hundreds Pat Into Prison.
BERLIN. Fob. GA serious riot occurred in
Berlin to-day The disturbance originated at
meeting OF about 5000 workmen ut Lips
brewery during the forenoon. Tho men had
eathered there to receive tho report OF n dcpu-
tation they had sent to the Burgomaster. Herr
Forckenbeck. asking him to see the Emperor
IN behalf ofthe unemployed workmen OF Berlin
and to intercede with his Majesty on their be-
half. Tho men wanted Herr Forck enbeck to
SAX the Emperor to appoint a fair and un-
prcjudlced commission to inquire into tho
wrongs which tho workmen complain OF and
promote Immediately the legislation neces-
sary to redress their Rrlevances The depu-
tation called upon the Burgomaster at his
official esidencc. but they were halted at tho
doors OF that officials offices and were
asked their business. Tho delegates an
nounccd that they came to visit the
Burgomaster on behalf OF many thousands Of
unemployed people In Berlin. and that they
wanted him to intercede with the Emperor on
their behalf Herr Forokenbeck Is an extreme
Liberal. but. In spite OF his well-known political
sympathieA no refused to receive tho deloga-
tion. sending them o message that in his
opinion the workmen had better return peace
ably to their homes. US there was nothing to be
gained by tho demon strations they we're con-
templatine. The delegates were also warned
that tho police forbade all riotous gatherings
and professions. and that steps would be taken
to prevent any demonstration on tho part Of
those tho delegates represented.
With this Information the delegates returned
10 Lips brewery. whore they Announced to
their comrades. who by that time numbered
fully 5000 men. the disappointing result Of
thcr mission. The message OF the Burg omas-
Tor was received by the workmen with bowls
ofrage and storms Of bitter execration. mingled
with yeils Of
Lst's 60 to the Ministry Of Commerce.
Lers march in q body to tho Rechstag and demand
redress.
Let's appeal to the Emperor.
This last suggestion caused such howl
from the sssemblaes that It must have been
heard Tor miles around. 10 the castle ."
was the cry. Lets tear down the rates, il
necessary. and see tho Emperor"
Thereupon steps were taken to gather the
great body 81 workmen into some sort OF Or
der. Amid the uproar q number OF the more
thoughtful Of the leaders tried. almost In vain.
to be heard. They implored tho men not to
lose their heads. and to remember that they
were but o small handful whom measured
against the garrison and police OF Berlin.
Horr Kessler. the noted agitator. was con-
spicuous in his efforts to calm tho multitude.
Standing upon table Herr Kesser shouted
lbssssch you to bs prudent DO nothing which will
give the Government an excuse to arms upon you
The hour has not come. This 10 the time make
characterization In behalf OF your wrongs As you
Jour future happiness. for the sake Of your
ehildren do r be led to be slaughtered by the soldiers
Even now police agents may be melting you to walk
into trap.
Previous to the departure OF the delegates to
call On the Burgomaster. and while waiting
Tor their return. some of tho men had been
drinking freely and were half mad with beer
and anger. The remarks Of Herr Kessler. as
well As those Of other prudent leaders OF the
people. were drowned under deafeniRg cries OF:
Lets go to the castle! To tho castle! Tho
Emperor must receive us"
The mention Of tho Emperor's name was re-
ceived with bowls OF derlsion on all 81 des. ao-
companie1 by perfect hurricane OF grossly
insulting remarks about his Majesty
Shouting and yelling. To the CASTLE" and
loudly singing la Marseilaise." the mob
made their wny through the streets to INTER
den Linden. cheered on by encouraging cries
from tho thousands upon thousands who had
heard Of The distur bance. and wore evidently.
almost to u man, In sympathy with tho rioters.
In the meanwhile tho police had not been
idle. As Herr Kossler had intmated. even be-
fore tho rioters started for the castle. the
police Ind boon at work among them. In ad-
dition to the calming uttorances of tho more
levcl-hoaded leaders. u number OF heated and
sedittous addresses had boon delivered by So
ciallst and other Rgltators. who urged tho
NM tn mr. kn fnrt hair nhnrt toc 70,
march to the castle gates and stay there until
tho Emperor had promised to redress their
grievances Almost unknown to the rioters.
three OF the most pronounced speakers were
huietly and deftly arrested on tho charge OF
fese Majeste.
1t Is now estimated that fully 5000 persons
marched through tho Unter-den- Linden and
almost to tho castle gates. singing tho Mar
kelllaise." Many people believed u revolution
had broken out In Berlin. and tho widest ru-
mors concerning the movement spread on all
sides,
The officers In command Of tho different
corps Of the garrison were communicated with
by mounted orderlics and by wire. and such
was tho excitement that one would have fam
cied that the people Of Berlin were rising ell
nRsse against tho Emperor and his Govern.
mont
From every available quarter detachnents
OF police were hurrleuIy sent Ior, arriving at
the palace on the trot ane completely armed.
BY this time the rioters had reached point
outside Of the castle gates. and there thoy
halted. sang the "Marseillaise" In laundering
tones. and wildly shouted for the Emperor 10
appear. As soon as the force OF police on the
spot had been sufficiently reinforced charge
upon the rioters was ordered. and then began
. series Of most desperate hand-to-hand
aShts The police. 1t was evident. had re-
csived strict orders to avoid bloodshed. but
they hit right and left with the lnt OF thoir
swords. pounded away with tho stocks OF their
rifles. or hammered at the rioters with batons
During tho m6l6es the police made about a
hundred arrests. but zach arrest seemed to DO
the signal for m attempt at rescue upon the
part OF the mob. and In some cases they tore
their comrades from the grasp of tho police
and carried them away in triumph
b. While this battle was being fought almost
beneath tho Castle windows. Emperor william
watched hls struggling subjects at the win