New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
CHEER AND PASS HAT.
SING "THE MARSELLAISE." "
Sympathisers Hail Uprising as ReUo-
tution-Pledge Support and Cash.

"OO3C D"PPN'0 eV'0CD N'eO'''
sympathizers with the Russian strikers were
out in force lest night in Clinton Hall. Clinton
ST.. and turned what was only intended to be
lecture into an out-and-out revolutionary meet
ing.
Inc lecture was to have been given by Dr.
Charles Schdowsky, one of the leading revolu-
uohlsts OF Russia, who came to this country
three years ago to enlist sympathizers in the
movement 1t to be the ninth of a series
OF ten lectures held under the auspices of the
socialist Revolutionary party of Russia.
when the meeting called to order by the
chairman. 1. Mintz. he announced that owing
TO the recent uprising in Russia, the meeting
would resolve itself into sympathetic with
lhat movement. This announcement was
celVed with enthusiastic applause
Dr. Soloporall was first introduced. He said
in part:
our unqualified sympathy and to show our en-
IiusAsIh Tor the revolution. Our object is to Sc
lect a committee to call together all the Rus
SLAMS to send aid to help along the revolution
w we wouId De happy to be in Russia tonight, to
TO III 'nmgs l, ana to show how all feel toward
'ilis grand movement for freedom.
Simon Pollock, lawyer, said that five tbou-
sand people had fallen in Russia, and that they
might not be surprised if tomorrow thew read
N the papers that five thousand more had been
killed.
Poland, Finland and the entire Caucasus" he
continued will rise simultaneously. All their
c4ues VIII surely rise. and then we will have a
revolution in full blast
Each one should spend his last cent in spread
ing the propaganda of revolution
we are glad to transfer this meeting from a
scientific to demonstrative one" said Charles
Schidowsky. "All the time that we have been
preparing a revolution suddenly find it is
revolution. and it began on a Sunday. can
say that this uprising does not depend unon anv
sect 1t is a spontaneous revolution due to dis
content
Although the revolution started along nom
revolutionary lines, and lines not approved of
ny our society," 1t is nevertheless a real revolu-
uoh we will not adopt these methods. how
ever and do not approve of them The people
should be in arms. The working classes should
oe armed BY this means shall be brought about
the dream of Russian liberty
This movement is not due to Gopon. but to
organized leaders. who furnish the snews Of
war Ultimately all the forces of sympathy in
Russian revolution will be combined. There will
De union Of the Socialists and the revolution
ists which will secure our ultimate liberty"
All the speeches of the evening were delivered
IN RUSSIAN AT the end of Mr.. Schidlowsky's ad-
dress the following resolutions were adopted:
We. Russian exiles of New-York City, assem-
Daed Dn at meeting Of revolutionary Socialists in
clinton Hall. have received with Joy the mes
sage or a popular uprising in Russia and united
we express the hope that the struggle now
Waglng Will result in victory for liberty over
oespotism- We also take this opportunity of as
surfing the heroes at home that their brother
ooclailsts ana reVolutionists in this country and
elsewhere, no matter to what factions thew he
long, pledge them their support, and are unite7
IN the heroic struggle now being waged for
hbe 'ty and socialism.
The resolution was adopted by rising vote
minutes.
A committee Of nine was then appointed bv
the audience to call a mass meeting to elicit
the sympathies of all those in favor of the
russian revolution. The date and place for the
meeting will be announced later.
a collection taken up which was headed
by Dr. Pollock, who gave $50 The hat, was
then passed through the audience and S237
was raised This was in addition to admission
to the hall, each one paying 10 cents. Nearly a
thousand paid
While the collection was going on Professor
Platon Brounof walked the stage amid the
loudest cheering, and, seating himself at the
piano. played THE MarsellaiSe." This aroused
the enthusiasm of the audience to the highest
pitch. Women stood on chairs and cheered at
the top Of their voices. Men waved their hats
in the air and Joined in the chorus.
Then the professor played a Russian patriotic
song, bringing tears to the eyes of many women
Another selection played by the professor, In
which a woman in the audience Miss Solder
took up the refrain, was: when the fight is
over Wen all go back to Russia again"
The chorus was Joined in by the larger mart
Of the audience
DR.. Julius Halpern read a revolutionary poem
DR.. Schidlowsky read a paper, recitation was
given by A. ]. Kosheroy and another revolu-
tionary poem was read by Vastly Peosontz All |
Of these were received with wild enthusiasm
DR.. Halpern and DR.. NJ. Garshoy were the last |
speakers.