East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-20

Washington, Oct. 2O.-Resomtions
fiercly denouncing "the murder OF
Francisco Ferrer, the Spanish revolu-
ZIONIST" who was condemned by court
martial and shot in Barcelona, were
adopted at yesterdays session of the
executive council of the American
Federation of Labor Ferrer was re-
fered to as n martyr.
1--WE. in our personal belief, as well
as in the name Of Americas workers
and the whole people, the resolutions
declare, express our intense indigna-
ton, horror and strongest protest
against the murder of Francisco Fer
rer, by the direction of the Spanish
government"
Taken in connection with the su-
preme court of the District of Column
bia in sentencing President Gompers,
Secretary Morrison and John Mitchell,
of the federation to serve terms in Jail
for contempt of court, the concluding
paragraph of the resolution is looked
upon as significant.
II declares that 1--WE take this oc-
casion of the military murder of a man
whole real offending was speaking
writing and teaching humanity to be-
come more wise, more free, more lib
erty loving. to remind the people of
our country that the liberty Of the cit
liens is only secure when trial by jury
and in open court for any alleged Of
fense involving punishment is guar
anteed"
The resolution declares the cause of
free speech. free press and free edu-
cation has found in Ferrer another
martyr, the more regrettable Is an age
when civilization boasts Of having re-
placed the tortures and brutality of
mediaevalism by freedom and enlight-
enment.
New Workers Denounce Murder.
New York, Oct. 20.-Five thousand
men and women met last night in Car
negie hall and condemned Alfonso and
the others whom they held responsible
for the death of Francisco Ferrer
"The echo of that shot will shake
down every throne in Christendom,
declared Charles Edward Russell
magazine writer and chairman of the
meeting.
Resolutions were adopted declaring
in the light of all the known facts,
Ferrer's life was taken because of his .
unselfsh devotion to the work of edu- /
cation and enlightenment" !
1--WE denounce the murder of Fer /
rer." the resolutions continued, "and .
we trust that his memory will slim I
ulate our Spanish brothers to increas-
ed effort to overthrow oppression.
"DOwn With SPAIN"
Brussels. Oct 20.-The socialists
made violent attack on Spain in the
chamber of deputies yesterday with
reference to the execution of Ferrer.
There were cries of "Down with
Spain!"
Deputy Vandervelde, the socialist
leader called II a frightful crime. The
Spanish ministry is government of
assasslns.' he shouted.
Germany Protests.
Berlin. Oct. 20.-The Berlin branch
Of the Goethe league, which is COM
posed of leading literary and univer-
,ity men last night adopted resolutions
declared that Professor Francisco
Terrer's execution was a murder COM
nitted under the forms of law and an
insult to European civilization.
Women, chiefly socialists, held a {
huge indignation meeting last night {
rhe police had to close the doors to I
prevent the overcrowding OF the build 8
ne. Resolutions adopted declare that
he execution of Ferrer was murder ,
in the cloak of Justice"
Anarchists to the number of 1000
Llso met to protest against the mur-
Ter of our comrade Ferrer. ,
Alfonso is Detected.
London, Oct. 20.-The Daily Chron- Q
cle's Madrid correspondent, asserts !
hat owing to the Ferrer agitation Il
King Alfonso is much detected. He is n
from insomnia and is almost
prisoner in the palace, having alb =,
andoned his daily outings. Many
threatening letters are being received
t the palace and at the residence OF
he ministers. z