The Washington herald., 1921-12-28
Rules Forbid Discoursing
In Crowd at Union Sta
tiOn He Is Told.
OFF FOR INDIANA
ON EARLY TRAIN
Freed Socialist Thanks
Gathering and Says He
Harbors No Ill-Will.


gathered to see him OFF. Good night
and God-speed." Eugene V. Debs
was rebuked by Charles Broker,
chief of police of the Washington
Terminal Railroad Company.
Broker pushed his way through
the crowd to tell the veteran So
cialist leader, about to go to his
Middle Western home that speech
making was not allowed in the
waiting room of a railroad terminal
without official permission.
This police interference brought
forth cries or Free speechr' from
the crowds. while Debs was spirited
away to his train, a tired man but
determined.
The incident occurred within ten
minutes of train time, Immediately
after Debs had said farewell to
those friends in Washington who
mad followed him to the train.
Harbors No Ill VIII.
i make my farewell to Wash
ington." Debs said. with no trace
of bitterness or resentment or hate.
but with a heart filled and oyr-
hoWinS with grateful appreciation
of the many kindnesses and evil
dences of sympathy and devotion
700 deep Tor words. In leaving nv
friends and comrades behind, |
know that j can carry with me
their tender regards and their sym
lathy and good will. which will
serve to cOnsecTate ME More COM
pletely than ever before to the
cause OF tn suffering. struggling
poor. and in truth to all humanity"
By this time the crowd had edge-
So close to the liberated Socialist
leader that he had to stand up and
speak as IL from platform
My friends and comrades" he
continued, in leaving here on this
very unusual occasion. L wish to do
myself the Justice to return my
grateful thanks for the kindness
you have shown me since : eame TO.
the Capital City. l am particularly
grateful to the members of the
press. who have treated me with
kindness beyond expression. Many
Of you disagree with me in a poli-
teal. economic and social way. But
no matter We are human beings
and one touch of nature makes the
whole world kin Although drrer-
ences rise between us, the time will
come when we can grasp each
others hands without regard to
race or cree dor color.
Believes In Free Speech.
Il know there are many people
who hate me but do not know me.
am believer in free speech, in
the right Of every man and every
woman 10 give his or her honest
opinions on all occasions.
1T is through the differences or
Of these opinions that we arrive al
the right way. Thus we VINO are
loyal to our consciences and do that
which must be done. may find our
selves nearer to emancipation.
we are today grateful to the
men and women who gave all for
liberty. We are Grateful that we
may discharge our obligations to
them, to-Washington, to Tbomas
Payne. the man who first wrote
United States OF America and to
Jefferson They were true to their
convictions
with every drop in my veins !,
am opposed to war. to human
slaughter. I am opposed to taking
human life as God has given me TO
see it. | would not have nv hands
stained by the blood of my fellow
men There is only one ruling
force in the world. 1t is love. Love
at last will redeem and save us.
And now 7 wish you all good
night and godspeed"
Chief Broker had wormed his wav
through by this time and said to
Debs. Don't YOU know this sort OF
thing isn't allowed?" The crowd
grumbled at this Interruption and
for a moment m m'stook Broker for
a Department of Justice operative.
Debs offered his apologies and was
escorted to his train by his brother
Theodore. Broker remained behind
engaged in heated conversation with
a group Of persons edging in close.
Thsy doubted his identity. but he
willingly revealed his police badge,
though refused his name.
In Indianapolis Today.
At $50 the train pulled out of tn.
:. station with Debs aboard and safe
ly closeted in n drawing-room COM
partment with his four travel 'ng
companons.- Theodore Debs, Mrs.
\ Bertha Hale White. of the Amnesty
League Of America: David Karsner.
a writer and close personal friend.
and Celia Roeer. who had assisted
in the Debs freedom tight. The
party is scheduled to arr We at In
dianapolis about 1870 this after
noon. Here they will board a To-
cal later In the afternoon so as to
rech Terre JHaute by 100 just in
time for the reception in Debs'
honor. Friends OF the aged leader
here who have been in close touch
with folks in Terre Haute" est
mate that a crowd of 10000 will
greet him.
Debs' second day in Washington
, was a veritable repetition of the
first. excepting the official confer
ences. From the time he finished
breakfast until he boarded his train
a constant procession of visitors
came to wish him we'll
In the morning he insisted upon
visiting Senators Borah and Wat
son at the Senate Office Building.
&c saw Borsh. and the essence OF
their conversation was the follow
ms give and take:
eenator Borah-"Although I dis
kree with you on many things.
admire you"
Gene Decisive arc alike in one
spect. at least. Senator: Both of
make ~reaf enemies for oiirseiyes