Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1895-11-27
Great Rece ton Greeted Him on
His Release From Jail.
THE ECROwD FAIRLY WENT WILD
sands OF Fo lowers and cheerea
20 the Echo.

left The Northwestern station for
Woodstock, H., and when Eugene v.
Debs. president OF the American Rail-
way Union. stepped forth this after
noon. a free man. from the county Jeii
az that place, he was welcomed by
throng OF enthusiastic admirers
II was ak months ago today that he
surrendered himself to United States
Marshal Arnold 1T Chicago 10 serve the
six months sentence imposed upon hlm
by Judge Wooda Of che United States
circuit court for contempt. In having
fomented the railway strike with It's
attendant disorders during the SUM
mer OF 1894; and he was received with
open arms tonight by almost the entire
body OF trade unionistn OF this city, to-
gether with Representatives of labor
organizations from other parts OF the
country. When the leader stepped from
the jail at 3 o'clock he was escorted by
a delegation Of Chlcagoans 70 the opera
house, where at the request OF the citi-
xens or che little village in which he
has spent the past six months he dellv-
cred farewell address. At the concIu-
sion OF the program at the opera house
the party was brought back to town,
reaching Chicago shortly after o'clock
this evening. Then the great demon
stration Of the day took place. At s
o'clock the rank and file az the labor
element OF Chicago formed Ia line at
the Northwestern railway station, and
when the train arrived bearing the
leader q score Ct bands struck up Hail!
the COnauering Hero Comes" and he
was given the place OF honor 81 the
head Of the column and escorted to
Battery Z where he was formally vel
coined by Representatives 81 the lead
ing labor organizations OF the country.
Among those who were invited to speak
were III. ID. Lloyd. Or. McGiynn. Henry
George. Judge Lyman Trumbuil. Gov
ernor Altgeid OF nlinols. Mayor pingree
OF Detroit, Mayor sutro Of San Fran
cisco, John Swlnton OF New York city.
and representatives OF the labor coun-
ellis OF Cincinnati, Cleveland, Indian
apoiis, Milwaukee and other cities.
Among those invited 10 the demonstra-
tion was Judge Woods, who heard the
evidence in the contempt cases and
who sentenced Debs and hia associates.
A REMARKABLE RECEPTION.
Eugene v. Deba spoke In Central
Music hall tonight 10 an audience that
taxed the capacity nf the hall Most
Of the leading organizations were rep
resented and the reception accorded 10
the leader Of the American Railway
Union was enthusiastic IN the extreme.
Eight carloads OF Debs' friends had
gone dawn 20 Woodstock 10 greet him
on his release from jail and several
thousand men were at the station of
the Northwestern road when the train
bearing Debs and bis friends arrived
The reception given Debs AZ he stepped
from the train bordered on the frantic
Hundreds of men pushed and strug-
gied 70 get q grasp of his hand. Many
of them hugged him and some went TO
the length OF kissing him. Finally he
was tossed upon the shoulders OF four
men and followed by a dense throng
that never for an instant stopped It's
cheers, he was escorted TO tne hail.
about 4 mile distant. The warmth Of
the reception at the depot was repeated
when he entered the hall. with the ex-
ception that the men were unable to
get close 70 him and aontented them
selves with cheering and waving their
hats.
The speech delivered by Dsbs. which
was received with great applause BIZ
his audience, was IN substance as fol-
lows:
DEBs' ADDRESS.
Mr. Debs said In part.
"Manifestly the spirit or '7s sfllI sur
wives. The fires OF liberty and noble
aspirations are net yet exiinguiahea. /
/ greet you tonight as lovers OF liberty
ana desplsers 81 despotssm. / CON
prehend the significance OF this demon
stratlon and appreciate the honor that
makes II possible for me TO be your
i guest on such an occasion. The vlndi-
/ cation and Ri0rifcation OF the Ameri-
can principals Of government. az pro-
/ claimed 10 the world In the Declaration
| Of Independence. Is the high purpose 81
/ this convocation. Speaking for myself
/ personally. ] am not certain whether
this Is an occasion Tor rejoicing OF LAM
entatiun. confess 20 a serious doubt
a. 70 whether this day marks my de-
liverance from bonds 70 freedom, 81
from freedom 70 bondage. Certain II In
In the light of recent judicial proceed.
ings. that l stand IN your presencs
stripped of my constitutional right a
free man and nhorn Of the most sa.
cred prexogatives of American eItIxen.
ship; and what Is true Of myself Is trus
OF every other citiaen who has the t..
merity % protest against corporation
rule or question the absolute sway oi
the money power. It Is not Law or u,
administration Of law Of which com
. ! plain It n the fiAzrRnt violation 81 u,
constitution. the total ahrogation Of tni
| law, and that usufpatlon Of iudiciA
and despotte power. by virtue of whiel
my colleagues and myself were commit
, ted TO tan. against which ] enter IA,
solemn protest. and my honest analyst
. of the proceedings must sustain Ia
truth OF the indictment"
Z The speaker fave the history 0
I events leading up 10 HIS arrest and sen
& tance. commenting freely thereon. and
continuing. said.
Z .In ms vocabulary there are no wall
: of deapondency or despair. Howeve
gloomy the future may appear 80 oh
ers. have an abiding faith in the ult
mate triumph of right.
j THE BALLOT THE WEAPON.
I. ro the unifled hosts 81 America
3 wnrklnen fmte has committed q
: charge ot reacuinR American hbcrti'
Efam TIA grasp of ths vaudai horde lh'