The Washington herald., 1908-05-02
NO Red FLAGS FLYING
Anarchists Parade and Lis
ten TO Speeches.
BERKMAN NOT TO BE GAGGED
Demands Right TO Talk. Police In-
spectOr Puts II I'D to Chairman,
when Protestant Proceeds to Have
His Say-StenOgrapher Takes Notes.

New York May 1.-Three thousand
members Of the Industrial Workers Of
the World. a branch of the Socialist
party, carrying a big, black banner and
small flags marched to their meeting at
Union Square to-day Hundreds Of the
unemployed listened to speeches by their
leaders from the little portico at the
northwest corner of the park.
Three hundred policemen were massed
in and around the square. Five hundred
more were held in reserve at the station
houses ready for any emergency,
Alexander Berkman, an anarchist, who
said he had been invited to speak, got
into an argument after several others
had addressed the crowd. A little freckled
grl who was with him joined in making
a vigorous protest at the proposal TO keep
Berkman from speaking.
BerInan Protests His Right to Talk.
James Connolly. Samuel A. stodel, and
Daniel De Leon had addressed the meet
ing. Samuel MorOwltz then proposed to
end the meeting. Berkman jumped 10
his feet protesting.
i've been invited here to speak. I want
a chance" said Berkman, addressing the
crowd.
Morowitz got up ana said;
But the police won't let you talk"
"Yes. they viii. I don't want this meet
ing adjourned till I have a say" Berk-
man said.
At this point little Rebecca Eddleston,
a6out sixteen years old. jumped to her
feet beside Berkman.
He is going TO speak here. We all
want to hear him. she cried.
There was a stir in the crowd The
girl on the platform appealed 10 Inspector
Cortright
Can't Mr. Berkman speak?" she asked.
Inspector COrtright took a look at the
permit for the meeting. which contained
the names OF the speakers. Berkman's
name did not appear on It,
ITS up 10 you" Inspector Cortright
said. turning too Morowitz. who was
chairman Of the meeting. Morowitz said
That's the way Put il up 70 me.
He started to adjourn the meeting.
Berkman at once began TO speak. There
was some little confusion.
Berkman Has His Way.
Berkman was finally allowed TO con-
tinue. He demanded the right of free
speech for an anarchistic workingman.
The procession of the Industrial Work
ers OF the World reached the square
shortly after o'clock. The crowd in
line was singing the "Marseillaise' - The
poIice completely surrounded the square
The procession was in tow by the police
and headed toward the northwest corner
of the park. where the speakers were
mounted on the little portico Then TIE
crowd gathered about them.
On the portico were Inspectors Cort-
right and Steinbruck. Half hundred
detectives were scattered on the front en-
trance of the crowd. More detectives were
stationed on the platform.
James Connolly, the first speaker, asked
for equal rights for all. lie was followed
bv stodel and then De Leon. Some Of
the speakers addressed the crowd in Hid-
dish
August Lott. a German, made snort
address in which he declared there are
thousands Of men IN New York City to
dav who do not know where their next
meal Is TO come from
A stenographer was stationed on the
platform by the police. and took short
hand notes OF all that was said Although
permitting the meeting and the speaking.
no red flags were allowed in the parade.