The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-04
$4,000 WORKERS
MASS TO CHEER
DAILY FREIHEIT
Pass Resolution Against
u. s. War on China
(ConlinlLed ION Paae 90

(Cont1llhed from rage Oaej
Square Garden that we protest
against the outrageous massacre at
Marking, and
1--WE demand the withdrawal Of our
battleships and marines from China.
We send our fraternal greetings to
the Central Council of Chinese Trade
Unions, to the Kuomintang, and to
the Communist Party of China. We
declare our solidarity with the Chi
nese people in their struggle for free
dom.
"Long Live the Chinese Revolution.
"Hail the Coming Soviet Republic
of China"
Value to Needle Workers.
This resolution was read by Bert
ram d. Wolfe, of the Workers School.
Jay Lovestone, acting secretary Of the
Workers (Communist) Party spoke
in behalf of the Central Executive
Committee; and Ben Gitlow extended
greetings from District of the Party.
Both these speakers emphasized the
value of a fighting paper like the
Freiheit, and the other Communist pa
pers of this country, in carrying on
the battle of the workers in every
field. The Freiheit was shown its inn
mense value particularly in the strug-
gle of the needle trades workers of
New York and other large centers;
and, as each of the speakers pointed
out, it's five years Of service have
meant five years of steady advance
for the progressive labor forces.
The greetings from these promin-
ent speakers formed Part three of
a delightful musical program which
was a fitting celebration Of this gala
occasion.
The Freiheit Gesangs Ferein opened
with the International and a folk
song, which was followed by a group
Of songs sung by the famous prima
donna Rosa Raisa who was enthusi-
astically received by the great throng.
She sang another group of songs af-
ter the speaking, and in two numbers
was Joined by Giacomo Rimini
The last number on the program
was the premier performance of ia
cob Schaefer's musical setting Of the
great revolutionary poem by Alexan-
der Block, Twelve"
Schaefen who is responsible for
building the magnificent chorus of
workers and training them to sing
not only simple folk songs but diff
cult choral works, has written an i'm
portant and impressive revolutionary
composition. 1t should have been the
central part of an evenings program
in order to be carefully heard and
appreciated.
Must BE Heard Again.
At Saturdays concert, the work
was sung by the Freiheit Gesangs
Ferein, with Giacomo Rimini and Ser
gel Radomsky as soloists; and fifty
five members Of the New York SYM
phony Orchestra accompanying. ia
cob Schaefer conducted. There were
moments Of great beauty and tremen-
dous power in the composition, and
the opening and the conclusion were
particularly impressive. Rsdomsky's
splendid singing added greatly to the
performance, but the whole work must
be heard again under more favorable
to be appreciated fully.
However, it was not renowned solo
lists, chorus, speakers or orchestra.
which made this jubilee so notable.
1t was the greeting from $4,000 work.
ers, loyal friends Of the Freiheit and
the working class movement, filling
Madison Square Garden from floor to
roof, which was an inspiration. New
York has never seen a more joyous !
celebration.