Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-18
SOCIALIST
MEETING
JNBERLIN INDIGNATION
RAMPANT SUNDAY.
eEMARKABLE SCENES - WOMEN
MOST ACTiVE-NEARLY 10000
SOCIALISTS PARADED.

Berlin, Jan. 13.-The determination
of the socialists to secure direct uni
versal suffrage, combined with their
Indignation against Chancellor Won
Ruelow's curt declaration in refusing
their demands, gave rise Sunday to an
unusual scene and a monster popular
demonstration, accompanied by disor-
ders in the streets of the Prussian cap
ital in which 10000 organized social
lists participated, while 10000 sym
nathizors from time to time actively
Joined in the manifestations.
One of the most remarkable features
of Sundays uprising was the number
of women who engaged in the demon
stratons, and they appeared even more
earnest in their activities than the
men. The authorities took the stern
est measure to prevent disorders and
the strictest precautions to protect the
assembly and other public buildings
and Prince Won Buelows residence
against the outburst of fury. Groups
in the streets were dispersed in the
most vigorous manner and collisions
between professions of manifestants
and the police resulted in the injury
of a considerable number of the dem.
onstratoTs, but SO far as is known no
fatalities occurred in this city. The
rpfrainnI III
except in cases of extreme violence
The movement extends throughout
Prussia, where the socialists are ex-
ceptionally numerous. Reports re-
ceiyed from other cities, however, do
not indicate that the demonstrations
there were accompanied by violence.
Notwithstanding the police commits
sioner'S warning that repressiye meas.
ures would be applied, many thousands
of socialists gathered in the morning
at the 600 local headquarters Of the
various divisions OF the capital. and
thence proceeded in groups, singing
revolutionary songs, toward the eight
halls in the city where mass meetings
had been announced.
From 10 a. m. the entire police force
was on duty. Two hundred men with
officers We're hidden in each of the fire
stations, and large bodies were held in
reserve at the police stations, while
public buildings were requisitioned
also, where the police forces were
quarteRed to act in any emergency.
In the gardens and outhouses of the
landtag, before which the demonstra-
ton on Friday occurred, heavy guards
were stationed. Street cars and other
vehicles were permitted to drive in
front of the building, but no group Of
more than two pedestrians was al
lowed TO pass on any pretext Chan
cellor Won Buelow's palace on Wilhelm
strasse was entirely cut off by cordons
OF police. as violent manifestations
against the prince were feared, while
the enyirons of the imperial palace
with the square in front, were closed
to the public. Squads of police. both
on foot and mounted, patrolled the cen
trail eayironS.
nation in their attempts to hold pro-
cessionS, although the police made en-
ergedc endeavors to prevent this
Long before the hours OF noon, the
time fixed to begin the manifestations,
all streets were packed, and the police
drew up in force around the doors to
mold the crowds in check. Those who
could not get within the buildings
were driven into the adjoining streets
ny the police. Inside the halls the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed, the ex-
cltement increasing as the speakers
denounced the action of the chancellor
whose name was received with loud
Ooolng and Kisses. The speakers did
not advise violence, but declared that
violence occurred the responsibility
would fall upon the police and the
privileged classes who refused to the
people their rights.
Resolutions favoring universal suf
rage and secret ballot were adopted
=! reclamation. after which the audi
'"oeS streamed into the streets.