Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-25


| demonstration before the castle of the EN-.
peror The police upon the spot tried to argue
with the workmen, but without shaking their
determination to carry out the project out
lined They we're warned that such a demon
stration would probably result in blookshed,
but. led by the socialist agtators. the work.
men formed in column and marched from the
square mentioned in the direction of Inter den
Linden, the most celebrated avenue in Berlin.
Inc onward sweep of the workmen was at
| ablc to cope with that roaring. swelling, enthu-
siastic crowd, shouting and cheering. encour-
aged by thousands of other people who watched
their progress through the streets. "was it q
revolut1onV was the question heard on al
! sides.
FALL OF THE BAsTILE RECALLED.
On marched the cheering workmen crying,
ITO the castle!' ITO the castle" in manner
recalling somewhat the scene which occurred
in Paris July IA and IT, 1889, when o mob
marched upon the great castle prison of
France shouting. "A Bas la Bastile ~ "a Bas
la Bastile u and eventually pulled down that
historical pile and conducted its governor and
other of the officers to the Place de 10 Greve,
where their heads were cut of and carried on
pixies throughout the streets.
In somewhat similar fashion these thousands
OF dissatisfied German workmen, among whom
number Of women and children mingled,
reached the Inter den Linden, brushing aside
like flies the police who attempted to bar their
progress
ON TO THE CASTLE.
Arrived upon the Inter den Linden, beneath
the statue of Frederick the Great halt was
made and q socialist leader made passionate
address to the throng, urging them to carry
their demonstration up to the gates Of the
castle Loud cheers greeted the suggestion,
and then, at a signal from prominent socialist,
VINO seemed to be the chosen leader of the mob,
the workmen began singing the "Marseilsise. -
and marched, cheered by thousands who had
gathered on the broad avenue to witness the
demonstration. toward the castle The work
men, passing through line of police which
barred their passage rolling several policemen
head over heels in SO doing had nearly reached
the castle gates, where the guards had been Of
dered under arms and had loaded their rifles
with ball cartridge when a strong detachment
OF police suddenly threw themselves across the
short portion Of the thoroughfare intervening
between the rioters and the castle, and them at
sharp word of command, the officers Of the
law made determined charge upon the head
Of the workingmen's column.
RESISTED ATTACK.
The latter for moment or So nerved by the
roaring cheers Of thousands, stubbornly with
stood the attack of the police and, pressed
onward by those in the rear, actually man
aged to gain Roadway and beat back the
powerful police detachment The latter,
however. rallied and, hitting furiously
right and left, wounded scores upon scores Of
workmen, who fell bleeding beneath the feet Of
the officers of the law. Somebody among the
workmen called upon them to retreat and come
again some other day hundred thousand
strong and prepared to meet the 'emperor's
butchers" retreat then commenced and
soon developed into fight and into panic.
OVER EIGHTY PRISONERS TAKEN By THE POLICE.
ha ;nls
hundred prisoners, seemed content to allow
the remainder to escape, for there was no
regular pursuit Of the rioters, though small
bands of them we're chased down the side
streets and dispersed.
The sixty to seventy wounded rioters who
fell upon the field Of battle were then attended
to at u neighboring hospital, and the regular
prisoners were placed under lock and key.
1t was evident to the police that durin g the
demonstration Of today the sympathy of the
immense crowd of people, rich and poor, was
beyond doubt with the rioters. They were
cheered repeatedly by groups Of well-dressed
people belonging to the upper and middle
classes and were frowned upon only by those
moving in government or military circles.
SIGNIFICANT AFFAIR.
The riot of this afternoon is almost the only
thing talked about today and is looked upon as
a sort Of reply upon the part of these people
to the emperor's remarks made to the Loyal
Brandenburgers" yesterday. The ice, it is ad-
United, has been broken and the socialist lead
ers are said to be preparing q grand demon
stratlon in the near future.
The general opinion is that the real struggle
between the so-called socialists and the govern
ment Is about to begin, the signal for it having
been given February i, when it was announced
that no members OF the socialists party had
been invited to the reception given by
the emperor to the chamber of depu-
lies, while no discrimination was made
against other delegates, though many Of
them were known to be bitterly opposed to
certain government measures. 1t was then
said that the emperor and Chancellor Won Ca
priv took this step in order to indicate resent
ment OF the determined opposition offered by
the socialist delegates to the education bill
WHAT THE SOCIALISTS WANT.
During the passage Of the workingmen
through the streets dodgers outlining the plat
form Of the German socialistic order were
freely distributed among the people. Their
platform is as follows:
l. Universal suffrage without distinction of
sex for all subjects of the empire over twenty
years Of age, direct elections by the people by
secret ballot, the principle of zone man one
vote" and biennial parliaments.
z. The direct participation Of the people in
legislation with the right to initiate or reject
laws and the annual revision Of the scale Of
taxation.
8. A wide extension of the principle Of local
government and the election Of all public OH
cinls by the people, to whom such officials are
to be held responsible.
4. The training Of the people in arms so as to
form national defense to take the place Of Q
standing army.
s. The decision Of peace or war to rest with
the representatives of the people; interua-
tional disputes to be decided by arbitration.
&. The repeal Of all laws prohibiting Or re-
strlcting free expression Of opinion or the
right OF association or public meeting.
2. Religion to be matter OF private opinion
and all payments of public money for confess
sional or religious objects to cease, ecclesiasti-
cal or religious communities to be considered
private associations which manage their own
affairs.
=. The secularization Of the national schools
8. Free administration Of justice.
10. Tho abolition Of capital punishment
H. Free medical assistance and free disposal
Of tho dead.
IL. A graduated income and property tax.
H. The abolition Of direct taxation.
H. The taking over by the state Of all work.
ingmen's insurance agencies.
To- An unbroken period of rest of thirty-six
hours in each week for every workingman-
Ashinger and Wood Neck and Neck.
BAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.-1hc scores Of the
bicycle race at the end Of the third day were -
follows in miles and laps: Ashinger, Ssl.2;
Prince. S79.S; Howell, S20.S; Wood, 891.2;
Lamb, 1904; Robb, S9O.6; OFlansgan, 20QS;
Stage, 347.