The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-13
AT THE ANARCHIST GRAVES.
BCHWAB TELLS THE STORY OF THE
LAST MONT or HIS COMRADES.


Chicago Reds TO whidheim Cemetery.
CH1cAao Nov. 12.-Altgold and anar chy
were named together ut the grave Of Spies.
Parsons. LinGg. EnGel, and Fischer in Wald-
helm Cemetery to-day. Michael schwab. Samuel
Fieden and Oscar Neebe. WHO were sentenced
with their dead comrades-the first two to he
hanged and Neebe to fifteen years imprlson-
Ihcnt-and who were recently released from
prison. took part in the demonstration.
The Governor OF Illinois was praised for his
exercise OF tho hardening power and Judge
Gary was condemned. but Fielden and Schwab
had no kind word to say for Gov Oglesby. who
saved their necks from the hangman's moose.
Anarchy was not Haunted with fiery speeches
and red flags. hut there was In the street
parade and in tho speeches Of Fielden and
schwab nu undercurrcnt OF dcathless hostility
to society. to tho "capitalistlc class" to the
institutions Of the country. and to law and
order in any form No mention was made OF
tie bomb throwing by Anarchists at BARGE
Iona.
In drilling rain n thousand men and
women and somo children. wearing in many
forms tho rod badge Of anarchy. marched
through the streets OF the city at noon to the
railroad depot. where special train conveyed
them to the Waidheim hurying ground. The
most conspicuous man in the procession was
Oscar Neebs. II. acted as marshal. walking
a. tho head OF The column: but ut the grave lie
was as silent rs tho i've anarchists VINO lay
under tho gray stone monument. laced with
n female figure in bronze.
Beside Ncebe came II German band OF
dozen pieces playing dismal dirges tho whole
way. Following tho band walked siN bare
bsaded girls. ali hut one being dressed in the
color which proclaims the Anarchist an enemy
OF law and order. Two OF the girls wore saslies
OF black. .op which We're worked in White the
virl Who was drossod in black. bore before her
n banner with this device III liohemian:
Tyranny November H. 1851 aud below:
mo God. No Lord No slave
The other kris carried wrea'hs OF fresh
Naldhoim. and Brewers Union delegation
bore an immense horseshoe in tho centre o!
which was Hshoaf OF wheat; hundred woman
wearing tho Insignia Of their faith walked in
mainder OF the procession was made up of men
Q, al ages and many OCCUPATIONS. turner and
Z CATION. various debating clubs which Is an
otNer name for Anarchist groups; brewers.
mAltStorS. and labor unions. LED banners
were dis nayed and one silk American flag.
Lucy Porsons's brown face framed In black
Was Inc w nosS OF the enGer Of anarchy IN Chi
rago seven years ago did not raise her voice
O. the cemetery; as IN i"r,neT anipefsnpies:
body to Waldhelm and took no part Ill the
parade. When the procession moved from the
r,ndeZyous Mt Market and Randolph streets.
the hands If police officers wore raised to
cheek street cars and other vehicles so that no
break would tie made in tho ranks; and ~
strange part of the demonstration was that
no words OF hatred and revenge We're hurled
from the platform ut the grave against tho
When wa!dhcim was reached the rain beat
mon the assombIage Of 1000 people. among
Srhnin we're Assistant ChieI Of Police Ripley
aid sivtv detectives. and many persons who
tributes OF flowers had been placed on the
monument and the marchcrs had passed
S9ysd TIL. Of eds
which is Annie Laurie" the song which came
FROM Parsons's lips when in his cell on the eve
schwa6 was introduced rs "A comrade who
was six years in prison for ourGcauso." stand
dead comrades. with his little boy by his side.
the man who was always more OF Socialist
German. q remarkable speech. 1t was mainly
M intensely drhmni:I and eloquent account
the niG Int before and the morning OF the execu-
tion. IN part ho said:
as i thought. on earth. i followed tho taller
back to my coll. On tho way. as no opened the
Witt. nv HaI "staaoI WITH my life but what
about the others rs | came rear my cell |
S qua .. | Knew his fate was sealed [ was
brooding over tho iato Of my friends when
heard that lielden. ny ola friend. was back in
like me. to su,nl the rest of his life IN the
misery OF incarreration; as TIE sheriff in
against tho instructions of Gov. Oglesby who
had ordered that wa should not learn OF our
Escape from the GalLows before the next
SYN Hnssan, the most msCralls ntEh. in
ment was goin. on all Hight. Every move.
every act of the martyrs was wired to every
corner of tho civilized world. These sounds
were altcrnatgd BY tho monotonons pounding
OF tho scallo!t builder was tossing rest;
jteriy and sleep would not come to my eyes.
weight t' iaIling ss il dropped from rope with.
N,,t -. ms l,1
tho hangmans roue. How cruel 10 do this in
tho hearing OF ;h9 rS|neLs n ana NE GGn
but tortured its victims. The entrances to
the iail arc watched by tho AirelinGs OF capt.
fatal day The militia has been called out.
read" 20 commit murder II an attcmpt. should
TGe servants OF tho law, with distressed faces.
ere rMnnns GnEE n@n Ht tm.v l L" sme p,
order TO be inspired with courage to take part
in the murder.
tn my ears singing AMMO LAURIE lie seems
liIht nsHg'ed. as II on tho oro Of celebrating u
Toast. not as il tao gaDws was already wait,
inSr e S Sms t i',' "Marscaise' With Gid
voices and Spios joins them. Not single
tT!cad o: Il" working leo! !e was permitted to
be present. and tho condemned were not al
lowed to sEenk; 50 they gave vent to their
fsellngs in thoughts and short sentences which
'"'}ho faIl, n dull thud. 1t, is 9nished: oh.
ant weeps bitter tears. and to tho porter says
earnestly: ! great WRONG is being done"
SrhwaD called upon tho comrades present to
pla.Eo themselves on tho sacrcd spot to belong
TO 1T least on" labor Organization and to work
for the elevation ~ their sacred cause. to sub
scribe to at irnst one labor organ, read and cir
culnte il, aud leayo al! petty strife behind
because every waste Of force would help the
enemy and strengthen Thorn in their sovereign
y. .
not salts ,ca vita the military forces at its
command. bat must hire bayonetS and Pink |
erIons. Tho wurklngmen in May. 1887. be-
loved they had the same rights, and that was
all which tho armed section Of tho Anarchists
thrown by soino ono unknown to tho AnHr,
chists. The thicRgo press had said spies and |
Parsons should 10 hanged because labor Of
carnations had lessened the income OF tina
caItulist5. Livery comradO should r1Ad tho |
letter OF tho courageous Governor o! Illinois. |
IN which ho gave his foRSonS l9r hardening
Meade, Ieden. and himself. lie c!osed by
. Vow lei US go forward with fresh courage"
Samuel Frldun, WHO spoke aoXt. paid his
compliments to GOV. Altgold e. follows
To-day We stand in mo lace OF q society
.t.,l.t ~ tl.n NI,,tu