New-York tribune., 1909-10-24
ANARCHISTS MEET
CALL FERRER M4RTYR
March Up Fifth Avenue,
Shouting Defiance to Church.


Led by Emma Goldman and Alexander
Berkman, fifteen hundred anarchists So
eialists and labOrers denounced tho exscu-
ton of Francesca Ferrer at a meeting in
Carnegie Hall last night. The demOnstra-
ton, which was aimed against the Church
and the State. began In Madison square
shortly after O'Clock. and ended with the
waving Of red flags In Carnegie Hall, after
several speakers had bitterly denounced fha
spanish government for having allowed the
execution Of Ferrer. who was enthusiasts
caliy cheered as the martyr of the present
day.
with several hundred Italians. Hebrews
and Russians in line. the parade OF anar-
chists and socialists left Madison Square IN
d drlzzling rain. There was no cry OF
deaancs until the head OF the procession
reached ST. Patrick's Cathedral. Then tn.
crowds began to shout their foundations
OF the Church and State Down with
the ChurchF' Down with the kings ana
ruiers" Down with the State.'' echoed the
cries OF the marchers as they passed ths
church.
Red flags. draped with black, were uns
furied as the shouting became more gem
erai' and for time il appeared that a
demonstration would ensue, but the police
who accompanied the paraders drew their
night sticks and soon hushed the leaders.
They kept quiet until the Fifth Avenus
Presbyterian Church was reached. Then
another effort was made to denouncs the
clergy but again the police restored order
In Carnegie Hall there were less than
two hundred persons when the marehers
entered. The stage was hiIed with socialists
and anarchists, who had been invited to
attend the meeting. Miss Goldman, Berk-
man, Leonard Abbot and Nine. Spezia
were among the leaders who awaited the
procession. AS the Iaarchers fled IN the
multitude cheered the dead Ferrer and de-
nounced all those connected with govern
ment
When the meeting was called to order by
Mr- Abbott. the throng again raised err
of Down with the Church" but the pres
enee Of Inspector Walsh and hundred po-
hcemen prevented any further deunonstra-
tlon. 1t was some time before the chair
man could be heard. as he denounced the
''wanton killing OF Professor FerTer, whose
death had aroused the whole world against
the Jesuits, the Pope and the State" He
added that every country resented the afro
cious murder of the Spanish TolstOy."
The Church, the State and the militia got
Nine. Spezia. who had prepared poem IN
Italian on Professor Ferrer. Her references
to the deeds Of the dead revolutionist were
received with cheers, and at the end OF her
address the entire audience Joined in de-
mands for the fall of King Alfonso and the
government of Spain.
Alexander Berkman referred TO Ferrer
as a great criminal who dared TO think and
express his thoughts against the constituted
authorities OF oppression he added that
ali those present were equally guilty and
worthy of death with Ferrer. Then Ber<-
man said FerreF was murdered because he
was considered dangerous to the State and
the Catholic Church. He characterized the
King of Spain as royal murderer. who was
to-day covering before his conscience In
fear OF death.
Calling the Church and government OF
Spain the foulest blOts on the earth. Berk-
man cried that they must be wiped out.
and that the killing OF Ferrer had awab-
ened humanity to the governmental condi-
tiCns.
Then James Vidal. a representative or
the Barcelona socialists. was called upon.
He added some infiammatory remarks. and
at the close OF his address the audience
went wild in their cheers for the Spanish
martyr"
When the cheering following Miss Gold
mans introduction had subsidized. she pro-
claimed Ferrer the greatest of anarchists,
who had lighted the spark OF humanity
which would set the world afire against the
Church and governments.
She added that the shots aimed at Ferrer
had been aimed AT the hearts OF all hu-
manity. and that it would be years before
the sound OF the vOlley which killed Fer
rer would die from the hearing OF the peO-
pie of this country
At the close of the meeting the red ban
ners were unfurIed as the crowds sang
.'LInternatiOnale' and the "Marseillaise."
As they became demonstrative Inspector
Walsh ordered a dozen policemen on the
stage, and the singers were driven 10 the
street as quickly as possible.
Miss Goldman declared that the meeting
was the most successful she had attended
in New York. We were allowed to speak.
and there was no police interference which
marked other meetings" she said Alden
Freeman, who entertained Miss Goldman
in East Orange. N J., year ago. was
among the guests on the stage