The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-08
WARSAW'S BLOODY MONDAY.
REVOLUTIONISTS SAY THAT TIE
FIRE WILL BURN HIGHER

For Blood sprinkling-POlish, Russian and
YIddish. They Meet 90 DenOunce the
Czar-ReSistance Like That OF This
Year was Impossible Ten Years Ago.
On the strength Of the May Day massacre
at Warsaw, which the Poles are already
calling Red Monday the Polish revolu-
tionists Of New York held massmeeting
last night in Grand American Hall Second
avenue. Not only the Poles but the Russian
and Yiddish revolutionists were there, all
ready to denounce the Gar.
Proceedings opened with a speech in
Polish by Joseph Steig, the chairman.
After he had outlined the program Of the
revolutionary party DR.. Zajaczkowsky
| inquired pleasantly whether the audience
wanted to be addressed in Polish or Rus
sian
speak Polishl' cried the Poles in their
native tongue.
Speak Russian' shouted the Russians In
the language Of Cork.
Polish! Polish!' howled the compatriots
of Kosciusko.
Russian! Russian yelled the others.
People were jumping up and down on the
benches, bowling or waving arms and hats
In the aisles. II sounded like the first
freshman meeting Of the year in the Uni
Versity Of Moscow.
When Dr. Zajaczkowsky managed to get
a word in edgewise. he explained that he
was only joking. He couldn't speak Polish
at all. With a few Polish mutterings the
storm subsidized.
In the crowd which stood along the
edges Of the platform was Israel Leszinsky,
carrying in his arms his son, lsidor, rising
two years. Isidor had pair Of new white
shoes and a rattle on a string. Presently
Israel got tired Of carrying the boy, and
rested him on the platform. Then he for
got all about him until DR.. 2ajacEkowsky's
speech was interrupted bv shril crow Of
pure delight. Israel turned. There was
lsidor just out Of reach, interrupting pro-
ceedings with his rattle and having an
awfully good time.
dish stage whisper. Isidor only danced
backward on his plump legs and Eignaled
10 papa that there was nothing doing.
DR.. Zajaczkowsky had just reached the
most impressive point In his eulogy Of free
Poland when something clutohed his coat
tails and something rattly began TO hang
his shns. He kept going for a sentence
or two, which hurt Isidor's feelings. Isidor
screwed his hands in his eyes and set up
howl which drowned out DR., Zajaczkowsly
anu Cdubtu tue pIOCeedlIBs kdlibN the N2stI
to be dropped while papa climbed on the
stage and bore lsidor away to polyglot
cheering
Isaac Isaacs asked whether the audience
wanted him to speak in Polish OF Yiddish.
That started another riot Isaaos said a
few words in both languages, which only
added fury to the storm. Mr. Steig tact
fully proposed a vote on the subject, On
q show OF hands Yiddish won.
Mr.. Isaacs declared that the Polish people,
like the Russians, are getting up their nerve,
Resistance such az has been seen this year
would have been impossible ten years ago.
Every man shot down In the streets Of
Warsaw viii call up 100 men for the great
revolution, said Dr. Zaj aozkowsky.
Every year the Russians have shot down
our people on the list Of May. II attracts
more attention this year, because the world
knows that We are ready to rise,' said Mr..
Steig.