The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-26
WOrkmen ClamOr at the Palace
of Emperor William.
THE "MARSEILLAISE" IN BERLIN.
Starving People Infuriated by Their
Rulers Insolent Speech.
Hordes of Socialists Fight the Police
and PiIlage Shops-If Bismarck Leads
the Opposition the Scctarian school
Bill Will Be Beaten.

BERLIN, Feb. 25.-The emperor's speech
at the banquet yesterday has aroused the
indignation of the workingmen. A BODY
OF several thousand Unemployed men
today formed procession and marched
down Under den Linden, singing the
"Marseillaise. When the procession
reached the castle of the emperor it was
met by body of soldiers. The officer in
command ordered the procession to make
way for the soldiers, but the workmen re-
fused to do so. The police then charged
the crowd, and a free fight ensued. After
short struggle the workmen were dis
persed and the leaders arrested.
Another row occurred about $50 u. m,
near the Brandenburg gate. About 800
men assembled with the intention of hold
ing demonstration, but quarreled among
themselves instead, and free fight en-
sued. They were finally dispersed by the
police.
Inc morning meeting, of which the dis
taroance was an outcome, was held in a
suburb OF fFriedenchshain, under socialistic
auspices, and was attended by several
thousand unemployed persons. Violent
speeches were made. The last speaker
ca43ed on the crowd to go to Berlin. and
his hearers shouted in reply; 1--WE will 90,
anu the kaiser must see u.s." A procession
then formed, marched up Koenigsstrasse,
and passed the town hall to the Schlossplat
square, on which stands the imperial castle
Here the crowd shouted demands for
bread, and their attitude was so threaten
ing that the police sent for reinforcements
Being strengthened by the arrival of aid,
the police drew their sabres and tried to
disperse the crowd, but the clamorous
people resisted, making use of clubs they
carried. Several persons were injured on
both sides before the square was cleared
The persons arrested include number of
women.
During the evening hundreds of unem-
ployed persons carried by storm butchers
and bakers shops in the Koepenik and
Frankfurter quarters of the city, smash
ing the windows and looting the shops of
their contents. The police made repeated
charges and engaged in conflicts until the
mob finally dispersed.
l a. m.-One hundred arrests were made.
Many persons were wounded, including
several policemen. Many clothlers', Jewell
ers', grocers' and other shops were broken
into and ransacked. A mob thronged the
streets shouting Give us something to
eat" The usual police holidays have been
suspended for fortnight, renewal OF
yesterdays disorder being feared.
1t is reported that the emperor witnessed
the Inter den Linden affair from the
castle windows. A majority of the per-
sons arrested will probably be liberated,
but the leaders will be punished severely.
No unusual distress prevails in Berlin ex-
cept such as results from lack of work in
the building and cognate trades, which is
inevitable in winter, though the distress
has been intensified by recent strikes.
Emperor Williams speech yesterday in
tensely excites political circles, it being
held by some that dangerous crisis is in
evitable.
1t is reported that when the sectarian
education bill in the Prussian diet reaches
the upper house, Prince Bismarck, at the
head of the strongest party ever known in
Germany, viii oppose the government.