New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-12
Oratory Flows in from
Four Sides on 5000 at
Union Square.
500 POLICE GUARD
PARK. THAT'S ALL
Dynamite Threats. but No Dis.
order During Anarchists
Tribute to Mates.

plain clothes, stood idly about yester-
day afternoon at Union Square, while
the anarchists OF the city paid tribute
to the memory of Caron. Hansen and
Berg. the three victims OF the LeXing-
ton av. bomb explosion.
More than nine thousand persons
crowded 18th ST. in front of the speak
ers stand from curb 20 curb. most OF
them apparently attracted by idle Gu
rosity and desire to see and hear the
revolutionary orators.
brass band blared forth the strains
Of the "Marsellaise" and the Inter
rationale" in the brief intermissions
between the speeches. Red flags and
banners with incendiary inscriptions
and revolutionary notices were dis
played on every side by the more ar
dent followers Of Alexander Berkmdn
who was in full charge Of the demon
stfation.
The police arrangements eAectually
prevented lawlessness or attempted vio-
lence A Gordon of policemen sur
rounded the park and prevented any
persons from entering. so that the
throng that listened 10 the eulogies wa
confined TO the street area between
Broadway and Fourth av.
Except for the infammatory nature
of the addresses and the occasional
cheering OF incendiary sentiments, the
crowd was orderly.
Words Hurled at Police.
Chief Inspector Schmittberger was in
charge Of the arrangements, and four
patrol wagons were on hand TO hustle
away prisoners should riot be pre-
cipitated. Deputy Police Commis'
sioner Rubin was present and listened
without comment TO the attacks made
by some Of the speakers upon the
Police Department and the municipal
administration.
A remarkable feature OF the demon
st;ation was provided b. speakers from
the international Peace Forum, headed
by Frank Urban, who set up speakers
s;and on tha outskirts Of .he croS
and Derated the apostles Of anarchy
and socialism as enemies Of religion
ard the flag. Urban's stand was deco
rated with two large American flags,
and he proved such an effective speaker
that he speedily captured large por-
tion of the crowd.
here were o few attempts on 'he
nart of the Reds" to howl him down,
but these demonstrations OF hostility
were Immediately squelched by the
crowd 1t was evident that the major
norton Of Urban's auditors were in
sympathy with him, and whenever
disturber sought to interrupt him 'nerc
were cries Of Go back TO your own
outfit. Don't butt in here
As a result Of Urban's efforts two
other side meetings were soon in
progress. one under the auspices OF
the Prohibitionists and the other COM
posed OF small group Of Single
Takers.
Rival Orators Busy.
"This is a great day for cranks,
commented Inspector Schmittberger. as
he gazed smilingly at the four rival
camps OF orators.
Urban. the anti t-socialist and anti
anarchist speaker. told the crowd that
re had been at one time member OF
fhe socialist party and that he was
afterward an anarchist.
1.-TWO years in jail cured me- ne
vellcd 81 had a chance to think
things over and to study. These
socialists and anarchists are wont ia
declare tina: there is more oppression
of the working people in this country
than there is in Russia. That is lie
II they don't like this country. lei
them 70 back where they came from
They know this is the greatest republic
in the world and that free speech and
a free press arc guaranteed under tnt
Stars and Stripes"
you're Roman Catholic convert
yelled a man in the crowd.
81 am not discussing religion, re-
piled Urban. "My religion is my busi'
ness. Your religion is your business
You attend to your own ahalrs aht
I'll attend 10 mine. I'm not afraid oi
the whole pack Of dirty vcrmin wht
assemble under the red flag and prcacf
confscation and assassination.
"When ! announced that ! was com
ing here. they threatened that they
would Dull me from my stand and beat
me scnscless. I'm right here to be
attacked. but know that I'm in nc
danger because that crowd doesn't fight
in the open. They haven't got tho
courage. They are a lot Of murderou'
sneaks and criminals"
Red" Tribute to Dead.
In the meantime the anarchist meet
ing vas progressing famously. The
stand from which Berkman and hi:
comrades spoke was decorated with
floral pieces Of rcd carnations, one OF
which. u huge pyramid. was inscribed
"Caron, Hansen and Berg. Soldier
Of the Social Revolution" Grouped
about the stand were standard bearer,
With placards reading: "Our martyr,
did not die in vain. Their spirits wall
abroad"
Alexander Bcrkman, in his opening
address. asserted there were two solu
lions Of the explosion IN which Berg
Jjanson and Caron met their deaths.
"Eithcr they were killed by paid
AGENTS of the capitalists against whom
,bey were waging war in behalf OF
humanity" he said, "or else they dice
a. the result Of the explosion Of AZ
internal machine Of their own making
In either case they are martyrs OF Tho