The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-23
Utah Socialists Commemorate
Bloody Day in Russia; Large
ly Attended Meeting.
w. S. DALTON AND JOSEPH
GILBERT DELIVER SPEECHES
Progress and Benefits of Social
istic Work Are Themes
of Addresses.

With an audience that taxed tho
capacity OF the auditorium in Labor hall
and almost to a man, seemed entirely In
sympathy with the sentiments OF the
speakers, tho Socialists OF Salt Lake Sun
day night commemorated Red sunday
the first anniversary OF the day on which
several hundred workingmen were shot
down by troops before the palace Of the
Gar In st Petersburg.
Two Addresses Made.
In addition TO the addresses by W. S
Dalton, editor OF the Crisis and Joseph
Gilbert, organizers Of the Industrial
Workers OF the World, there were
numerous excellent selections by the
orchestra and seyeral wcll rendered
songs. Interest, however. conferred in
the addresses, both OF which were I'm
passIoned, well suited TO the occasion
and received with frequent and loud
applause.
Reviews Russian History.
Mr.. Dalton the first speaker. was par
tlcularly severe upon the Government of
Russia for It's aosOlutism and Church
state power "A black menace and
threat to the Socialst move in every
part OF the world" whose favor was
sought by every crowned scoundrel and
the rulers OF thnt imitation Republic of
France" The speaker then pointed out
the light that had been thrown on Russia
by the victory Of Japan and dealt at
length with the development OF the Idea
OF liberty by the wage earning class.
The growth OF the Soclallstlc rcvolu-
tion In Russia was reviewed at length.
In the course Of which the speaker paid
an eloquent tribute to the Russian peas
ants Tor meeting the terror from above
with the terror from below for placing
the dynamite bomb against despotism.
Continuing Mr. Dalton said
Tho real work OF the revolution has been
carried on by the wagc-workers through tho
Socialist and Union organizations In all the
nowS from Rusyia prominent mention is given
TO the fact that the prOIetarlnn organlzatlons
with the rcd nag as their banner have been
tho Fery soul and strength OF the fight. No
American who understands tho history OF tho
revolution In this country Will think IL strange
that tho rcyoutlonists hayo not yet won
Rather VIII he wonder at the number OF VIC
tories gained In 30 short time. Novor be-
fore In the history OF the world has q strus-
ehnB people dealt such terrific blows al
tyranny and forced their rulers to concede
much. Wc nre here tonight TO testify To our
sympathy with them and we say that their
nght la our nght. II was the greatest and
most useful man that America has ever pro-
duced who goNo uttoranco 20 tho sontlme mt
and voiced The principle for which tho work
ingmon OF Russia and tho Socialists Of the
world ore battling. Benjamin Franklin Sald;
Property is tho creature OF society and So
when society requires IL Tho Industrial
MOI hlonlsts OF Russia and America proclaim that
entitled TO all 1t produces.
Widespread Movement.
Tho international Socialist bureau did well
TO call 10 hold these mectiEgs An
over the world tonight tho cisss-conscIous
forces OF labor meet under own flag and
ol the world must be the cmancipating class |
of tie world. In Russia all other clns1eo orc |
J,'oI, 3werlcSs TO oppose CzaTism In America the
plutocracy, by Its ownorship OF the trust Ia |
'aridly crushing the middle class to death and |
VIII poon be face to face With the only powcr |
'aPaoie OF ending tho rule OF graft and rob
Iery-n united working class. led by the So |
'Iell5t unions. In this country wo do not |
iced the bomb because We nave tho school and
on. nd apIz fIor
no only explosives We want. Win those VIC
VIII win peacefully When VIC vote We win
an Industries and when we strike We WIN |
triko FOR an open shop. whore the capitalists
an nave chance to work we'll as tho
est ut Us
Tho flag under which our brothers in Russia
lEht is stained crimson by tho blood OF the
martyrs Of freedom. It's color procialms the |
Of all peoples We viii JoIn our
rothors In their battles under that Intcrna-
lonal em6lom and never stop until we have
Icnnsed the stars and stripes from tho vermIn |
Which now find shelter within Its folds We !
,lu wip" out the stains put on It by those
irctchcs who raised II ovor factories whore |
he curse Of child labor shamos every decent
itlzen. from tho stain OF the bulI-pen and !
he blood of strikers shot down for asking
OF better conditions. As tho stars and stripes
'hcn IL wac hrst flung to the breeze stood
or The highest aspirations OF man and was
alsed by rebels. 80 the mag OF tho social r.v
luton today stanlo for the noblest honea an1
ehcls.
Joseph Gilbert Talks.
Joseph Gilbert, who followed Mr.
,alton and made the concluding address
the evening. dealt primarily with the
,ssons that American Socialists should |
raw from the revolution I'm Russia. He |
eld that conditions were at present well
/ America that the laboring class was |
lst approaching a condition of slavery
nd that civilization had reached its |
enith, for, said he. ''men In order to
chieyc success today must cultiyate tho |
aser, lower passions"
MIR. Gilberts address was received with
ls same frequent and hearty applause
nat marked Mr.. Dalton's speech