The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-23
EUGENE V. DEBS

from the different unions filed in they
we're loudly applauded.
The object of the meeting was not to
slorify Eugene V. Debs. the man, but 1t
was protest against his imprison ment
without trial by jury.
g. +. Fulton of the American Rail way
union acted as chairman of the evening.
The first speaker was E Fulton, also an
American Railway union man. His re-
marks we're iudlJ appl ,uded, particu-
ence to Mr.. Debs Mr.. Fulton closed hi
remarks with tns following quotations:
And nov this time has come when men
like Brother Debs,
Men with hearts and brains,
Must rise and take the mislireoted reins
OF government
Too long left in the hands of aliens and
lackeys;
He who sees the vehicle of state dragged
Through the mire to some ignoble fate
And mi kes not such ooid protest as he
can
Is no American.
And sucn time is near at hand
And will be here wnen
The war dIu- thr"bs no lon.er,
And the battle flag !, furled;
When man to man as brother ands,
II the federation Of the orld."
G. j. Dahl of the A. Il. U. made brief
adore IS explaining the philanthropy OF
king Pullman" and how he de 1t with
his workingmea. Every mention Of the
name OF Pullm an W as greeted with Kisses
that lasted several minutes. Every men,
zion OF Dsbs' nam was cheered.
Phillip etanwood, one OF tho United
States prisoners, received a cordial well
come. He made short talk. He said
he was going to Jail, but he would like to
see the work of organization among labor
ing men 90 on.
Professor Edward Hutchison made a
few remarks which causht the temper of
the auoi fence. "lf most OF us have been
as mewliug infants all TOO long, there IS
some Sigh. excuse for us. We have been
dos-d fsop infancy with false, un-
natural doctrlne; we have been fought
by our conquerors that we should always
fo, bear and for i've. Our conquerors are
wise in their way; thsy are always on the
lookout for bear, and they take without q
murmur all that we have for giving.
They tell us that We must obey; that we
must never rebel. Every child is taught
10 hate tbs very Word rebellion.
rebellion, foul dishon' ring word,
Whose wror sfui blight so oft hath
The holisst cause that tongue or pen
OF mortal ever LIST or gained.
How many a spirit D'rn to bless
Hath sunk beneath That whitening
name
Had waited TO eternal fams!'
From Jesus Christ to Wat Tyler all
rebels nave bten abused and misquatad.
1t was the brave Wat who said: 1 never
surscnder, but | am often surrounded by
stolu walls. Two misQuotations from
Jesus Christ have caused nj ore usurpation
by tn strong and needless suffering by
the weak tnan any thing else III the
worl save ignorance. He sail: When
thine enemy smites thee on the left cheek
and closes the eye on that side it is wise
to turn the right check toward hjai so
that will not have him on the bli d
side Also, When thlns enemy steels
thy coat take off T. y wes9it and give it TO
him. And. filthy neisnbor be an honest
.pan,, love him as thys and help to de-
fend him. Love tne Lori. thy God. with
ell thv soul ana mind and siren .h. for
he O ade thee and end wed ther well and
ord ined the survival of tue httest.'
Against THESE ha G all the bad laws and
the false prohnets. 60 let them nang
resident Knapp OF the Bricklavefs'
Union next made brief talk.
Cyren Il. Fisk, president of the Council
OF Labor, also made brief talk.