林祥謙,1892年10月出生在福建(jian)省閩縣一個農(nong)民家庭。
1906年進馬(ma)尾造(zao)船(chuan)廠當學徒。由于他聰(cong)明好學,很快掌握了鉗工技術。
1912年(nian)他(ta)通過(guo)技工(gong)(gong)考(kao)試(shi),進(jin)入(ru)漢(han)(han)口江岸鐵(tie)路(lu)工(gong)(gong)廠(chang)當鉗工(gong)(gong)。當時(shi)的京漢(han)(han)鐵(tie)路(lu)既是(shi)帝國主義(yi)侵(qin)略(lve)中(zhong)國的吸血(xue)管道,又是(shi)封建(jian)軍(jun)閥進(jin)行統治(zhi)、互相混戰(zhan)的工(gong)(gong)具。近3萬(wan)京漢(han)(han)鐵(tie)路(lu)工(gong)(gong)人過(guo)著“成年(nian)累月做馬牛,吃喝(he)如(ru)豬(zhu)穿如(ru)柳(liu)”的苦難生活。為了(le)改善勞動(dong)條件,提高收入(ru),林祥謙曾和工(gong)(gong)友們(men)開展(zhan)過(guo)小規模(mo)的罷工(gong)(gong)斗爭。
1921年中(zhong)國共(gong)產黨成立后,武(wu)漢(han)黨組(zu)織(zhi)負責人(ren)(ren)(ren)陳(chen)潭秋、項英等人(ren)(ren)(ren)經常深入到江岸(an)區的(de)(de)鐵路(lu)工人(ren)(ren)(ren)中(zhong),宣(xuan)傳(chuan)革(ge)命道(dao)(dao)理,很(hen)快發現了富有反抗精神又在工人(ren)(ren)(ren)中(zhong)有著(zhu)很(hen)高威望的(de)(de)林(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)。在陳(chen)潭秋、項英等共(gong)產黨人(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)幫助下(xia),林(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)階級(ji)覺悟很(hen)快提(ti)高,開始(shi)走上革(ge)命道(dao)(dao)路(lu)。同年12月,林(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)參加中(zhong)國勞動組(zu)合(he)書記部武(wu)漢(han)分部會議,并作為(wei)發起人(ren)(ren)(ren)之一(yi)籌(chou)備組(zu)織(zhi)京漢(han)鐵路(lu)江岸(an)工人(ren)(ren)(ren)俱(ju)樂(le)部。
1922年(nian)1月,江岸工人(ren)俱樂部成立(li),林(lin)祥(xiang)謙被選(xuan)為(wei)干事。由(you)于(yu)他辦事公(gong)正,樂于(yu)助人(ren),為(wei)工人(ren)謀利(li)益(yi),深受(shou)大家的信任和愛戴(dai)。1922年(nian)夏天(tian),林(lin)祥(xiang)謙加入了中國共產(chan)黨,不久當選(xuan)為(wei)京漢鐵路江岸分工會委員長(chang)。
為適應(ying)全國工(gong)(gong)人運動日(ri)益高漲的形勢(shi),京(jing)漢(han)鐵路總工(gong)(gong)會(hui)籌委會(hui)經過多次醞釀(niang)籌備,決定于(yu)1923年2月1日(ri)在(zai)鄭(zheng)州召開京(jing)漢(han)鐵路總工(gong)(gong)會(hui)成立(li)大(da)會(hui)。2月1日(ri)清晨,鄭(zheng)州全城戒嚴。反動軍(jun)警荷(he)槍實(shi)彈,如臨大(da)敵。面(mian)對全副武裝(zhuang)的敵人,林(lin)祥謙(qian)和代表(biao)們毫不畏懼,沖破軍(jun)警的包(bao)圍圈,進(jin)入會(hui)場。在(zai)一片歡(huan)呼和口號聲中,宣告京(jing)漢(han)鐵路總工(gong)(gong)會(hui)正式成立(li)。
反(fan)動軍閥(fa)吳佩孚、蕭耀南對此感到無(wu)比恐慌(huang)和仇恨。當天下午(wu),他們(men)下令反(fan)動軍警(jing)占領總工會(hui)(hui)(hui)會(hui)(hui)(hui)所(suo),驅逐(zhu)工會(hui)(hui)(hui)工作人員(yuan)(yuan),查抄總工會(hui)(hui)(hui)的(de)文件材料,砸壞各(ge)單(dan)位贈(zeng)送(song)給大會(hui)(hui)(hui)的(de)匾額和禮品,甚(shen)至包圍和監視代表(biao)們(men)的(de)住處(chu)。當晚,林祥謙(qian)參加了(le)總工會(hui)(hui)(hui)召(zhao)開的(de)緊(jin)急會(hui)(hui)(hui)議,決(jue)定(ding)(ding)向反(fan)動當局提(ti)出五項要(yao)求,限48小(xiao)時內(nei)答復,否則將于2月4日舉(ju)行全路總同盟罷(ba)工。會(hui)(hui)(hui)議決(jue)定(ding)(ding)總工會(hui)(hui)(hui)移到江岸辦公,同時成立總罷(ba)工委員(yuan)(yuan)會(hui)(hui)(hui),林祥謙(qian)被指定(ding)(ding)為江岸地區罷(ba)工總負責人。
第(di)二天上午,林(lin)祥謙回到江(jiang)岸,隨即召(zhao)開會(hui)員大(da)(da)(da)會(hui),傳達總工(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)關(guan)于發動全路總同盟大(da)(da)(da)罷工(gong)(gong)(gong)的決定(ding),號(hao)召(zhao)工(gong)(gong)(gong)友們用最大(da)(da)(da)的力量反抗軍(jun)閥的暴行(xing)。接著,林(lin)祥謙帶領工(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)們組織宣傳隊(dui),貼(tie)標語、發傳單(dan),揭露敵(di)人(ren)罪(zui)行(xing);成(cheng)立(li)調查隊(dui),了解掌握(wo)敵(di)人(ren)動態(tai);擴大(da)(da)(da)工(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)糾察隊(dui),同時趕制鐵(tie)棍(gun)、木棒,準備(bei)自衛(wei)。2月3日晚,罷工(gong)(gong)(gong)的各項(xiang)準備(bei)都已就緒。
2月4日(ri)上午9時,林祥謙(qian)接到總工(gong)(gong)會關于罷(ba)(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)的(de)(de)(de)指示(shi)后,下達(da)了(le)罷(ba)(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)令。隨著第一聲汽(qi)笛的(de)(de)(de)拉響(xiang),江(jiang)岸機車廠所有的(de)(de)(de)汽(qi)笛同時怒吼,響(xiang)徹武漢三鎮。京漢鐵(tie)路(lu)全線所有的(de)(de)(de)客、貨、軍車一律停駛,震撼中(zhong)外的(de)(de)(de)京漢鐵(tie)路(lu)工(gong)(gong)人大罷(ba)(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)開始了(le)。這次(ci)大罷(ba)(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)從政治、經濟上沉重打擊了(le)帝國(guo)主義和反動軍閥。2月6日(ri)下午,漢口美(mei)、英(ying)總領事召集中(zhong)外買辦資本(ben)家進行(xing)密謀策(ce)劃,并向北洋軍閥政府施壓。吳佩(pei)孚勾結帝國(guo)主義,決定(ding)對(dui)罷(ba)(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)的(de)(de)(de)京漢鐵(tie)路(lu)工(gong)(gong)人進行(xing)殘酷鎮壓。
林祥(xiang)謙(qian)意(yi)識到(dao)殘酷的(de)斗爭即將到(dao)來。2月7日中午(wu)他把分(fen)(fen)工(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)的(de)圖章藏在(zai)家里(li)的(de)炭火盆里(li),匆匆趕回(hui)工(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)。下(xia)午(wu)5時(shi)20分(fen)(fen),反動軍閥(fa)帶著兩營士兵(bing),包(bao)圍了(le)江(jiang)岸(an)分(fen)(fen)工(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)會(hui)(hui)所,開始了(le)瘋(feng)狂的(de)射(she)擊。在(zai)這場野(ye)蠻的(de)屠殺(sha)中,江(jiang)岸(an)30多(duo)名工(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)犧牲(sheng),200多(duo)人(ren)(ren)受傷,釀成了(le)震(zhen)驚中外的(de)“二七(qi)慘案”。林祥(xiang)謙(qian)帶領工(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)同前來鎮壓的(de)反動軍隊進行(xing)了(le)英勇搏斗,終(zhong)因寡不敵眾(zhong),與(yu)十幾名工(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)領導(dao)人(ren)(ren)和工(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)代表(biao)被敵人(ren)(ren)逮捕(bu)。
當夜,天降(jiang)大(da)雪,敵(di)人(ren)把林祥(xiang)(xiang)謙綁(bang)在(zai)江岸車站站臺的(de)木樁上。反動軍閥以死威(wei)脅逼迫林祥(xiang)(xiang)謙下令復(fu)工(gong)(gong),遭到(dao)林祥(xiang)(xiang)謙斷然拒(ju)絕。敵(di)人(ren)惡狠狠地命(ming)令劊子手(shou)(shou)舉刀砍向林祥(xiang)(xiang)謙左肩(jian):“上不上工(gong)(gong)?”林祥(xiang)(xiang)謙斬釘截(jie)鐵地說:“上工(gong)(gong)要總工(gong)(gong)會(hui)下命(ming)令。我頭(tou)可斷,血可流(liu),工(gong)(gong)不可復(fu)!”屠(tu)刀砍向林祥(xiang)(xiang)謙右(you)肩(jian),他血流(liu)如注(zhu),昏死過(guo)去。醒過(guo)來,敵(di)人(ren)再次惡狠狠地問他:“現在(zai)怎么樣了?”林祥(xiang)(xiang)謙拼盡最(zui)后的(de)力氣(qi)怒斥敵(di)人(ren):“現在(zai)還有什么話可說?可憐(lian)一個好(hao)(hao)好(hao)(hao)的(de)中國,就(jiu)斷送在(zai)你們這班軍閥手(shou)(shou)里了!”林祥(xiang)(xiang)謙壯(zhuang)烈犧牲(sheng),時年31歲。
為(wei)紀念這位(wei)工人運動的(de)先驅者,新中(zhong)國成立(li)后,黨和(he)(he)政府(fu)在福州(zhou)修建(jian)了林(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)烈士(shi)陵園(yuan),包括二(er)七烈士(shi)紀念堂(tang)、陵墓、千(qian)人廣場和(he)(he)6米高的(de)烈士(shi)花(hua)崗(gang)石(shi)(shi)雕像等建(jian)筑。紀念堂(tang)以豐(feng)富的(de)圖片和(he)(he)資料,詳細介紹了林(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)的(de)生平事跡。陵墓后面(mian)是郭沫(mo)若題寫(xie)的(de)“二(er)七烈士(shi)林(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)之墓”的(de)青石(shi)(shi)墓碑。
林(lin)祥謙,1892年10月(yue)19日出(chu)生于福(fu)建閩侯縣尚干(gan)鎮的一戶(hu)貧農家(jia)庭。祖父林(lin)發舒,辛勞一輩子,只留(liu)下一間木(mu)構(gou)房(fang)屋(wu)和幾(ji)畝薄田。父親林(lin)其莊(zhuang),是(shi)(shi)馬尾造(zao)船廠鍋爐(lu)工。母親翁氏,是(shi)(shi)個(ge)勤勞能干(gan)的農村(cun)婦女,操持一家(jia)人的生活。人生的坎(kan)坷經歷,磨煉出(chu)他鮮明的個(ge)性。
1904年端午節,林祥(xiang)(xiang)謙和(he)一群小(xiao)朋友(you)去觀(guan)看(kan)龍(long)舟競賽,突然人群中(zhong)發出(chu)一陣急(ji)促的(de)呼救聲。原來(lai)是岸邊一個小(xiao)女(nv)孩(hai)被(bei)歡騰(teng)的(de)人群擠壓掉進(jin)江(jiang)中(zhong)。眼看(kan)那翻(fan)騰(teng)的(de)浪花很快(kuai)就(jiu)把小(xiao)女(nv)孩(hai)吞沒了,12歲的(de)小(xiao)祥(xiang)(xiang)謙毫不遲疑(yi),勇猛地(di)跳進(jin)江(jiang)中(zhong),去追尋那被(bei)江(jiang)水卷(juan)走的(de)女(nv)孩(hai)。他(ta)使盡全身力氣,從江(jiang)中(zhong)把小(xiao)女(nv)孩(hai)托出(chu)水面,救上龍(long)舟。人們以敬(jing)佩的(de)目光(guang),盛贊這(zhe)位勇敢的(de)小(xiao)英雄。
1905年(nian),夏(xia)糧歉收,林(lin)(lin)(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)全(quan)家盼著那棵祖傳的(de)龍(long)眼樹果實(shi)盡快成(cheng)熟,好(hao)拿它換點錢糧度日(ri)。一(yi)天,三個(ge)(ge)地(di)主(zhu)的(de)兒子(zi)偷偷爬上龍(long)眼樹邊摘邊吃邊扔。眼看快要(yao)成(cheng)熟的(de)果實(shi)被糟蹋(ta),小(xiao)(xiao)祥(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)氣(qi)憤(fen)極了,上前喝令他(ta)(ta)們下(xia)來。這三個(ge)(ge)壞家伙下(xia)來后,竟(jing)將祥(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)圍起來毆打一(yi)頓。林(lin)(lin)(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)憤(fen)慨(kai)地(di)說(shuo):“難道窮人就該受欺侮嗎?”媽媽深怕孩子(zi)惹禍,連(lian)忙勸(quan)慰(wei)說(shuo):“孩子(zi),人家有(you)錢有(you)勢,惹不(bu)得。”倔強的(de)小(xiao)(xiao)祥(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)實(shi)在咽不(bu)下(xia)這口惡氣(qi)。當天夜晚,他(ta)(ta)約(yue)了幾個(ge)(ge)小(xiao)(xiao)伙伴,摸到地(di)主(zhu)宅前,用石頭猛砸他(ta)(ta)家屋頂,還在他(ta)(ta)家墻壁上寫下(xia):“打倒財(cai)主(zhu)仔!”五個(ge)(ge)大字(zi)。事后,林(lin)(lin)(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)到馬(ma)尾(wei)找父親,想(xiang)結(jie)交(jiao)幾位朋友回來找地(di)主(zhu)算賬。飽經(jing)風霜的(de)林(lin)(lin)(lin)其莊(zhuang)怕兒子(zi)回去會吃虧,就把(ba)他(ta)(ta)留(liu)在馬(ma)尾(wei),送進一(yi)所小(xiao)(xiao)學讀了1年(nian)多的(de)書。
1906年(nian),父親變賣家當,籌借100元保證(zheng)金,把14歲的(de)小(xiao)祥謙送進馬尾造(zao)船(chuan)廠當鉗工(gong)(gong)學徒。這里(li)的(de)工(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren),每天勞動12小(xiao)時,住(zhu)的(de)是骯臟潮濕的(de)泥墻(qiang)屋,20個(ge)人(ren)(ren)睡(shui)在(zai)一(yi)張統鋪上,擠(ji)得連翻(fan)個(ge)身子都(dou)困(kun)難。在(zai)廠里(li)5年(nian)時間(jian),他(ta)團結工(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren),與(yu)洋人(ren)(ren)、官僚資本家和工(gong)(gong)頭作斗爭。
1912年初,林祥謙(qian)通過技工考試,進入江岸(an)鐵(tie)(tie)路工廠當鉗(qian)工,正式加入鐵(tie)(tie)路工人(ren)隊伍。這里工人(ren)所受的(de)(de)壓(ya)榨也(ye)(ye)是很殘酷的(de)(de)。為了改善工人(ren)的(de)(de)政(zheng)治(zhi)和(he)經濟(ji)地位,林祥謙(qian)和(he)工友(you)們曾開展小規(gui)模的(de)(de)罷工斗爭(zheng),也(ye)(ye)用過怠工的(de)(de)辦(ban)法來對付(fu)工頭的(de)(de)壓(ya)迫。
1917年秋,林祥(xiang)謙的(de)(de)母親因勞累(lei)過度(du),貧病(bing)交迫,含恨(hen)離開(kai)了人世(shi)。林祥(xiang)謙忍著巨大的(de)(de)悲(bei)痛,回家(jia)料(liao)理喪事,隨后又重返江岸。此(ci)后,他開(kai)始努力探索改(gai)變(bian)工人處境的(de)(de)道路。
1921年,中國共產(chan)黨誕生后,武漢黨組(zu)(zu)織負責人(ren)(ren)陳潭秋、林(lin)(lin)育南等經常深入到江岸鐵路工(gong)人(ren)(ren)當中,宣傳革命道理(li)。黨組(zu)(zu)織派(pai)項德隆以辦工(gong)人(ren)(ren)夜校(xiao)的名義來(lai)到江岸開展工(gong)作,很(hen)快發現了(le)富(fu)有(you)反(fan)抗精神、在(zai)工(gong)人(ren)(ren)中有(you)較高威望的林(lin)(lin)祥謙,及時(shi)對(dui)他(ta)進行教育和(he)培養。林(lin)(lin)祥謙階級覺悟很(hen)快提高,在(zai)黨的領導(dao)下更積極(ji)地從事(shi)工(gong)人(ren)(ren)運動,參(can)與籌組(zu)(zu)江岸工(gong)人(ren)(ren)俱樂部,并(bing)當選為(wei)干(gan)事(shi);協助舉辦工(gong)人(ren)(ren)夜校(xiao);領導(dao)工(gong)人(ren)(ren)進行了(le)一系列斗爭,迅速成長為(wei)工(gong)人(ren)(ren)階級的先鋒(feng)戰士。
1922年(nian)夏(xia)天(tian),他(ta)(ta)(ta)光榮地(di)加入(ru)中(zhong)國(guo)共產(chan)黨(dang)。同(tong)年(nian)10月(yue),江(jiang)(jiang)岸(an)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)俱樂部改名為(wei)(wei)(wei)江(jiang)(jiang)岸(an)京(jing)(jing)(jing)漢(han)(han)(han)鐵(tie)(tie)(tie)路(lu)(lu)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)。林(lin)(lin)祥謙被(bei)(bei)推(tui)選為(wei)(wei)(wei)江(jiang)(jiang)岸(an)分工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)領(ling)(ling)導成(cheng)員(yuan)(yuan)。不久,又當(dang)選為(wei)(wei)(wei)江(jiang)(jiang)岸(an)分工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)委員(yuan)(yuan)長。京(jing)(jing)(jing)漢(han)(han)(han)鐵(tie)(tie)(tie)路(lu)(lu)是舊(jiu)中(zhong)國(guo)重要(yao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)交通命脈,它(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)收入(ru)是直(zhi)系(xi)軍(jun)閥(fa)頭子吳(wu)佩(pei)孚軍(jun)餉(xiang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)主要(yao)來(lai)(lai)源之一(yi)。1922年(nian),我黨(dang)領(ling)(ling)導的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第一(yi)次(ci)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)運動(dong)出(chu)現(xian)了高潮。京(jing)(jing)(jing)漢(han)(han)(han)鐵(tie)(tie)(tie)路(lu)(lu)沿(yan)線各站,在一(yi)年(nian)內相繼(ji)成(cheng)立(li)(li)了16個分工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)。為(wei)(wei)(wei)了加強對工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)運動(dong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)領(ling)(ling)導,實(shi)(shi)現(xian)京(jing)(jing)(jing)漢(han)(han)(han)鐵(tie)(tie)(tie)路(lu)(lu)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)要(yao)求(qiu)成(cheng)立(li)(li)京(jing)(jing)(jing)漢(han)(han)(han)鐵(tie)(tie)(tie)路(lu)(lu)總(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)迫切愿望,京(jing)(jing)(jing)漢(han)(han)(han)鐵(tie)(tie)(tie)路(lu)(lu)總(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)籌(chou)委會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)決定于(yu)1923年(nian)2月(yue)1日(ri)在鄭州(zhou)舉行京(jing)(jing)(jing)漢(han)(han)(han)鐵(tie)(tie)(tie)路(lu)(lu)總(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)成(cheng)立(li)(li)大(da)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)。曾(ceng)通電“保護(hu)勞(lao)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)吳(wu)佩(pei)孚聞訊(xun)立(li)(li)即(ji)翻下臉來(lai)(lai),下令鄭州(zhou)警(jing)察局長黃(huang)殿辰(chen)武力制止(zhi)開(kai)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)。當(dang)天(tian)清(qing)晨,黃(huang)殿辰(chen)派出(chu)大(da)批荷槍實(shi)(shi)彈的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)軍(jun)警(jing),三步一(yi)崗,五步一(yi)哨,在鄭州(zhou)全(quan)城(cheng)實(shi)(shi)行戒(jie)嚴(yan)。工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)代表和來(lai)(lai)賓們毫不畏懼,整隊向(xiang)成(cheng)立(li)(li)大(da)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)場(chang)普樂園戲院前進(jin)(jin)。他(ta)(ta)(ta)們在林(lin)(lin)祥謙、項德隆(即(ji)項英)、施洋等共產(chan)黨(dang)員(yuan)(yuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)帶(dai)領(ling)(ling)下,沖破(po)敵人(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)封鎖線,涌(yong)入(ru)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)場(chang),高呼:“京(jing)(jing)(jing)漢(han)(han)(han)鐵(tie)(tie)(tie)路(lu)(lu)總(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)萬歲(sui)!”等口號,宣(xuan)布京(jing)(jing)(jing)漢(han)(han)(han)鐵(tie)(tie)(tie)路(lu)(lu)總(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)正式誕(dan)生。敵人(ren)是不會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)甘心(xin)失敗的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de),他(ta)(ta)(ta)們沖進(jin)(jin)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)場(chang),砸壞(huai)各單(dan)位贈送的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)匾額和各種(zhong)禮品。下午又派出(chu)軍(jun)警(jing)占(zhan)領(ling)(ling)總(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)所,驅逐總(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)作人(ren)員(yuan)(yuan),查抄(chao)總(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)文件材料,甚(shen)至包(bao)圍、監視代表們的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)住處(chu)。當(dang)晚(wan),總(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)在鄭州(zhou)召(zhao)(zhao)開(kai)秘密(mi)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)議,一(yi)致決定向(xiang)反動(dong)當(dang)局提出(chu)撤革(ge)趙繼(ji)賢、黃(huang)殿辰(chen),賠償損失等五項要(yao)求(qiu),如48小時(shi)內不答(da)應,將(jiang)實(shi)(shi)行全(quan)路(lu)(lu)總(zong)(zong)罷(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)。會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)議還決定將(jiang)總(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)遷到江(jiang)(jiang)岸(an)辦公,組織(zhi)總(zong)(zong)罷(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)委員(yuan)(yuan)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui),并指定各分會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)罷(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)領(ling)(ling)導人(ren)。林(lin)(lin)祥謙被(bei)(bei)指定為(wei)(wei)(wei)江(jiang)(jiang)岸(an)地(di)區(qu)罷(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)總(zong)(zong)領(ling)(ling)導,他(ta)(ta)(ta)們于(yu)當(dang)晚(wan)從鄭州(zhou)乘車南下,回(hui)到江(jiang)(jiang)岸(an)。2月(yue)2日(ri),江(jiang)(jiang)岸(an)分工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)召(zhao)(zhao)開(kai)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)員(yuan)(yuan)大(da)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui),林(lin)(lin)祥謙當(dang)眾怒斥軍(jun)閥(fa)迫害代表,破(po)壞(huai)總(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)成(cheng)立(li)(li)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)種(zhong)種(zhong)罪行,宣(xuan)布京(jing)(jing)(jing)漢(han)(han)(han)鐵(tie)(tie)(tie)路(lu)(lu)總(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)已(yi)在激烈的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)階級大(da)搏斗中(zhong)誕(dan)生;并傳達(da)總(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)關于(yu)發(fa)動(dong)全(quan)路(lu)(lu)總(zong)(zong)同(tong)盟(meng)罷(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)決定,號召(zhao)(zhao)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)們積極投(tou)入(ru)反對軍(jun)閥(fa)暴行的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)斗爭。這時(shi),全(quan)場(chang)群情(qing)激憤(fen),決心(xin)為(wei)(wei)(wei)爭自(zi)由、爭人(ren)權而戰(zhan)。
會(hui)(hui)后(hou),林(lin)(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)(qian)和(he)他(ta)(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)戰(zhan)(zhan)友(you)緊張(zhang)地進行(xing)罷(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)的(de)(de)(de)各(ge)(ge)項(xiang)準備工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)作,為了組(zu)織宣傳隊(dui)(dui)、調查隊(dui)(dui),擴(kuo)大(da)(da)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)糾(jiu)察團,并(bing)趕制(zhi)自(zi)衛用的(de)(de)(de)鐵(tie)棍、木棒,他(ta)(ta)(ta)日(ri)(ri)夜奔忙,連回(hui)家吃(chi)飯都(dou)顧不(bu)上(shang)。2月(yue)4日(ri)(ri)上(shang)午9時,林(lin)(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)(qian)接到(dao)(dao)(dao)總工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)開(kai)(kai)始罷(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)的(de)(de)(de)指示(shi)后(hou),立(li)(li)即下達罷(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)令。工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)黃(huang)正興拉響了江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)岸(an)機廠的(de)(de)(de)汽笛(di),其他(ta)(ta)(ta)汽笛(di)也(ye)跟著(zhu)(zhu)怒吼起(qi)來,響徹武(wu)漢三(san)鎮,震撼四面八(ba)方。世世代代當(dang)牛作馬的(de)(de)(de)江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)岸(an)鐵(tie)路(lu)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren),在林(lin)(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)(qian)的(de)(de)(de)指揮下,高(gao)擎鐵(tie)棍、木棒,涌(yong)出各(ge)(ge)廠、段、站,猶如鐵(tie)流(liu)直瀉,勢不(bu)可擋。一(yi)場在中國(guo)共產黨領導下的(de)(de)(de)政治大(da)(da)罷(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong),從江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)岸(an)開(kai)(kai)始,沿著(zhu)(zhu)全(quan)長(chang)2400多(duo)(duo)華(hua)里(li)的(de)(de)(de)京漢鐵(tie)路(lu)向北(bei)迅速蔓延,在不(bu)到(dao)(dao)(dao)3小時內,勝(sheng)利地實現(xian)了全(quan)路(lu)總罷(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)。2月(yue)5日(ri)(ri),湖(hu)(hu)北(bei)督(du)軍(jun)蕭耀南根據吳佩孚關(guan)于(yu)從速消滅罷(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)領導力量的(de)(de)(de)命令,指派督(du)軍(jun)署參(can)謀(mou)長(chang)張(zhang)厚(hou)生(sheng)帶著(zhu)(zhu)軍(jun)警來到(dao)(dao)(dao)江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)岸(an),佯(yang)稱要同工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)談判(pan),妄(wang)圖誘捕林(lin)(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)(qian)等(deng)領導人(ren)(ren)(ren)。這(zhe)個陰謀(mou)被工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)識破(po)后(hou),張(zhang)厚(hou)生(sheng)又調來大(da)(da)批軍(jun)隊(dui)(dui)占領工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)廠,并(bing)先(xian)后(hou)抓走(zou)兩名(ming)司機和(he)三(san)名(ming)糾(jiu)察隊(dui)(dui)員,妄(wang)圖以此要挾(xie)罷(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)生(sheng)火開(kai)(kai)車。林(lin)(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)(qian)當(dang)機立(li)(li)斷,先(xian)后(hou)派出2000多(duo)(duo)名(ming)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)和(he)糾(jiu)察隊(dui)(dui)員前去營救(jiu),終(zhong)于(yu)迫使敵人(ren)(ren)(ren)無條件釋放他(ta)(ta)(ta)們。罷(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)在繼(ji)續著(zhu)(zhu),林(lin)(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)(qian)和(he)江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)岸(an)全(quan)體(ti)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)決(jue)心戰(zhan)(zhan)斗(dou)(dou)到(dao)(dao)(dao)底的(de)(de)(de)斗(dou)(dou)爭(zheng)(zheng)精神(shen)得到(dao)(dao)(dao)了武(wu)漢工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)和(he)各(ge)(ge)群(qun)眾(zhong)團體(ti)大(da)(da)力聲(sheng)援。2月(yue)6日(ri)(ri)上(shang)午,湖(hu)(hu)北(bei)省工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)團聯合會(hui)(hui)組(zu)織2000多(duo)(duo)名(ming)代表來到(dao)(dao)(dao)江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)岸(an)親切慰問(wen)罷(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren),江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)岸(an)一(yi)萬多(duo)(duo)名(ming)群(qun)眾(zhong)參(can)加慰問(wen)大(da)(da)會(hui)(hui)。林(lin)(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)(qian)在會(hui)(hui)上(shang)感謝各(ge)(ge)界群(qun)眾(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)聲(sheng)援,揭露帝(di)(di)(di)國(guo)主義(yi)和(he)封建軍(jun)閥的(de)(de)(de)破(po)壞陰謀(mou),號召工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)們加強團結(jie),堅持罷(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)。會(hui)(hui)后(hou),林(lin)(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)(qian)和(he)著(zhu)(zhu)名(ming)律(lv)師(shi)施洋帶領工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)群(qun)眾(zhong)舉行(xing)聲(sheng)勢浩(hao)大(da)(da)的(de)(de)(de)示(shi)威(wei)游(you)(you)行(xing),沿途3000多(duo)(duo)名(ming)群(qun)眾(zhong)自(zi)動加入游(you)(you)行(xing)隊(dui)(dui)伍(wu)。當(dang)隊(dui)(dui)伍(wu)經過沿江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)的(de)(de)(de)帝(di)(di)(di)國(guo)主義(yi)租界時,群(qun)眾(zhong)不(bu)斷高(gao)呼:“打倒(dao)帝(di)(di)(di)國(guo)主義(yi)!”“打倒(dao)軍(jun)閥!”“爭(zheng)(zheng)自(zi)由(you)、爭(zheng)(zheng)人(ren)(ren)(ren)權。”等(deng)口號,情(qing)緒極為高(gao)昂。示(shi)威(wei)游(you)(you)行(xing)歷經兩小時才結(jie)束(shu)。2月(yue)7日(ri)(ri),罷(ba)(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)進入生(sheng)死搏斗(dou)(dou)的(de)(de)(de)緊要關(guan)頭。
林(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)(qian)深知斗爭(zheng)(zheng)形勢的(de)(de)(de)嚴峻,他鼓勵妻(qi)子(zi)(zi)說:“咱工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)爭(zheng)(zheng)自由、爭(zheng)(zheng)人(ren)(ren)(ren)權是光明正(zheng)大的(de)(de)(de)。但敵(di)人(ren)(ren)(ren)不會(hui)(hui)甘心,會(hui)(hui)下(xia)毒手的(de)(de)(de),咱要有(you)思想準備。死了一(yi)個(ge)(ge)工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren),會(hui)(hui)有(you)千(qian)百萬(wan)工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)站(zhan)起來,革命最終一(yi)定會(hui)(hui)勝(sheng)利。”果(guo)然,在(zai)當(dang)天(tian)下(xia)午(wu)4點半左右,糾察(cha)團(tuan)員前(qian)來報告(gao):張厚生正(zheng)檢閱全(quan)(quan)副(fu)(fu)武裝(zhuang)的(de)(de)(de)軍隊(dui),看樣子(zi)(zi)要來包圍(wei)工(gong)會(hui)(hui)。5時整(zheng),放(fang)哨的(de)(de)(de)工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)又報告(gao):一(yi)批全(quan)(quan)副(fu)(fu)武裝(zhuang)的(de)(de)(de)軍警(jing)正(zheng)從江岸火車站(zhan)、三(san)道(dao)街、福建街向工(gong)會(hui)(hui)包抄過來。情況已(yi)十分危急,林(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)(qian)果(guo)斷地(di)命令糾察(cha)團(tuan)副(fu)(fu)團(tuan)長曾玉良(liang)帶領糾察(cha)團(tuan)迎敵(di)。張厚生命令軍隊(dui)向工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)進行瘋狂的(de)(de)(de)射擊,開始了駭(hai)人(ren)(ren)(ren)聽(ting)聞的(de)(de)(de)“二(er)七大屠(tu)殺(sha)”。工(gong)會(hui)(hui)門(men)前(qian)及周圍(wei),彈痕(hen)累(lei)(lei)累(lei)(lei)。在(zai)和(he)敵(di)人(ren)(ren)(ren)英勇(yong)搏斗中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),曾玉良(liang)和(he)30多名(ming)鐵(tie)路工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)壯烈犧(xi)牲,200多人(ren)(ren)(ren)受傷。敵(di)兵到處搜捕(bu)工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren),闖進工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)家中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)搶劫(jie)財物(wu),奸淫(yin)工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)妻(qi)女。工(gong)會(hui)(hui)附近的(de)(de)(de)商店也(ye)被(bei)(bei)洗劫(jie)一(yi)空。林(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)(qian)和(he)60余名(ming)工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)在(zai)同圍(wei)捕(bu)的(de)(de)(de)敵(di)人(ren)(ren)(ren)搏斗中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)不幸被(bei)(bei)捕(bu)。晚上7點多鐘,北風呼嘯,雪花紛(fen)飛,整(zheng)個(ge)(ge)江岸籠罩在(zai)一(yi)片白色恐(kong)怖之中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。敵(di)人(ren)(ren)(ren)把60多名(ming)被(bei)(bei)捕(bu)工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)捆綁在(zai)江岸車站(zhan)站(zhan)臺上,林(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)(qian)被(bei)(bei)綁在(zai)站(zhan)臺東側(ce)的(de)(de)(de)燈(deng)柱上。江岸廣大工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)聽(ting)到林(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)(qian)和(he)許(xu)多工(gong)友被(bei)(bei)捕(bu)的(de)(de)(de)消息后,冒著(zhu)被(bei)(bei)敵(di)人(ren)(ren)(ren)捕(bu)殺(sha)的(de)(de)(de)危險,紛(fen)紛(fen)奔向車站(zhan),想奪回(hui)大伙愛(ai)戴的(de)(de)(de)領導人(ren)(ren)(ren)和(he)其他階級弟兄(xiong)。林(lin)(lin)(lin)(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)(qian)透過層層刀槍,看到和(he)他朝(chao)夕相處、共同戰斗的(de)(de)(de)戰友們和(he)愛(ai)妻(qi),頓時力量倍增,他威武不屈地(di)挺立在(zai)站(zhan)臺上,怒視敵(di)軍官兵,有(you)力地(di)鼓舞著(zhu)工(gong)友們的(de)(de)(de)戰斗情緒。
這時,張厚(hou)生(sheng)(sheng)提(ti)著(zhu)馬燈走(zou)到林(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)面(mian)前,奸笑(xiao)著(zhu)說(shuo):“林(lin)會長,受(shou)委(wei)屈了(le),你現(xian)(xian)在(zai)的(de)(de)唯一(yi)(yi)出(chu)(chu)路(lu)是下(xia)(xia)令(ling)工人(ren)(ren)趕快上(shang)(shang)(shang)工,這樣做,我(wo)保準有(you)(you)你的(de)(de)好處(chu),不(bu)(bu)(bu)然,你就性命(ming)難保。”林(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)橫眉(mei)怒視敵人(ren)(ren),不(bu)(bu)(bu)予(yu)理睬。威脅利誘不(bu)(bu)(bu)成,張厚(hou)生(sheng)(sheng)立即兇相(xiang)畢露(lu)地命(ming)令(ling)劊子手(shou)(shou)朝林(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)左肩(jian)上(shang)(shang)(shang)砍(kan)了(le)一(yi)(yi)刀(dao)(dao),鮮血(xue)(xue)頓(dun)時染紅了(le)他(ta)(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)對襟藍上(shang)(shang)(shang)衣(yi),不(bu)(bu)(bu)斷(duan)(duan)滴落在(zai)灑(sa)滿雪花(hua)的(de)(de)站臺上(shang)(shang)(shang)。他(ta)(ta)(ta)忍(ren)著(zhu)巨(ju)痛,巍然屹立。張厚(hou)生(sheng)(sheng)又(you)(you)對林(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)嚎叫(jiao):“上(shang)(shang)(shang)不(bu)(bu)(bu)上(shang)(shang)(shang)工?”林(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)瞪(deng)圓雙眼(yan),堅定(ding)地回答:“不(bu)(bu)(bu)上(shang)(shang)(shang)!”張厚(hou)生(sheng)(sheng)又(you)(you)氣(qi)又(you)(you)惱,命(ming)令(ling)劊子手(shou)(shou)朝林(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)右肩(jian)又(you)(you)砍(kan)一(yi)(yi)刀(dao)(dao),歇斯底(di)里(li)(li)地狂叫(jiao):“到底(di)下(xia)(xia)不(bu)(bu)(bu)下(xia)(xia)復(fu)工令(ling)?”林(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)斬釘截鐵(tie)地回答:“上(shang)(shang)(shang)工要總(zong)工會下(xia)(xia)命(ming)令(ling),我(wo)頭可(ke)(ke)斷(duan)(duan),血(xue)(xue)可(ke)(ke)流,工不(bu)(bu)(bu)可(ke)(ke)復(fu)!”張厚(hou)生(sheng)(sheng)氣(qi)得(de)(de)臉(lian)色鐵(tie)青,瘋狂地命(ming)令(ling)劊子手(shou)(shou)再往林(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)身(shen)上(shang)(shang)(shang)砍(kan)去。林(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)血(xue)(xue)流如注,頃刻間暈(yun)厥(jue)過去。當他(ta)(ta)(ta)從(cong)昏迷中(zhong)醒來(lai)時,驕橫的(de)(de)敵人(ren)(ren)洋洋得(de)(de)意地問他(ta)(ta)(ta):“現(xian)(xian)在(zai)怎么(me)樣?”林(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)使盡全(quan)身(shen)力氣(qi),咬牙切齒地痛罵(ma)道:“現(xian)(xian)在(zai)還有(you)(you)什么(me)話(hua)可(ke)(ke)說(shuo)?可(ke)(ke)憐一(yi)(yi)個好好的(de)(de)中(zhong)國,就斷(duan)(duan)送(song)在(zai)你們這班軍(jun)閥手(shou)(shou)里(li)(li)了(le)……”張厚(hou)生(sheng)(sheng)被(bei)罵(ma)得(de)(de)臉(lian)色蒼白,氣(qi)得(de)(de)渾身(shen)發(fa)抖,不(bu)(bu)(bu)等林(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian)說(shuo)完,就氣(qi)急敗(bai)壞地命(ming)令(ling)劊子手(shou)(shou)把他(ta)(ta)(ta)殺害(hai)了(le)。中(zhong)華民族(zu)的(de)(de)優秀兒子林(lin)祥(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)(qian),為了(le)工人(ren)(ren)階級(ji)和人(ren)(ren)民大眾的(de)(de)解放事(shi)業,英勇地獻出(chu)(chu)了(le)寶貴的(de)(de)生(sheng)(sheng)命(ming)。這時,正是他(ta)(ta)(ta)31歲盛年。
林祥謙:中國工人(ren)階級(ji)的(de)(de)杰出代(dai)表和(he)中國工人(ren)運動的(de)(de)先驅者,他用自己的(de)(de)鮮(xian)血譜寫了為中華民族的(de)(de)解放(fang)事(shi)業而(er)獻身的(de)(de)悲壯詩篇,他的(de)(de)不(bu)畏強暴,不(bu)怕犧牲,勇敢堅(jian)定,寧死不(bu)屈的(de)(de)大無畏精神,高度自覺的(de)(de)組織(zhi)紀律性,以及全心全意為勞(lao)苦大眾(zhong)求(qiu)解放(fang)的(de)(de)崇高品(pin)質,為中國人(ren)民建(jian)立光(guang)輝(hui)的(de)(de)榜樣。
為了(le)紀(ji)念(nian)林祥謙(qian)等烈(lie)士,1958年(nian)在江岸修建了(le)"二七"革命烈(lie)士紀(ji)念(nian)館和"二七"烈(lie)士紀(ji)念(nian)碑(bei),同年(nian)9月16日(ri),毛(mao)澤東親筆題(ti)了(le)"二七烈(lie)士紀(ji)念(nian)碑(bei)"七個(ge)大字(zi),周恩來在1932年(nian)為紀(ji)念(nian)"二七"斗爭(zheng)九周年(nian)撰(zhuan)寫了(le)文章,高度評價(jia)了(le)林祥謙(qian)等烈(lie)士創造(zao)的英雄業績。
為紀(ji)念這位工人(ren)運動(dong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)先驅者,新中(zhong)國(guo)成立后,黨和(he)政府在福州(zhou)修建了(le)林(lin)(lin)祥謙烈(lie)(lie)士(shi)(shi)陵(ling)(ling)園,包括二七(qi)烈(lie)(lie)士(shi)(shi)紀(ji)念堂(tang)、陵(ling)(ling)墓(mu)(mu)、千(qian)人(ren)廣場(chang)和(he)6米(mi)高的(de)(de)(de)(de)烈(lie)(lie)士(shi)(shi)花崗石雕像等建筑。紀(ji)念堂(tang)以豐(feng)富的(de)(de)(de)(de)圖片和(he)資料,詳細介紹(shao)了(le)林(lin)(lin)祥謙的(de)(de)(de)(de)生平事跡(ji)。陵(ling)(ling)墓(mu)(mu)后面是郭沫若(ruo)題寫(xie)的(de)(de)(de)(de)“二七(qi)烈(lie)(lie)士(shi)(shi)林(lin)(lin)祥謙之墓(mu)(mu)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)青石墓(mu)(mu)碑。陵(ling)(ling)園內(nei)蒼松繁茂(mao),芳草如茵,守(shou)護著(zhu)烈(lie)(lie)士(shi)(shi)不滅的(de)(de)(de)(de)英靈。
2009年(nian)9月14日,林祥謙(qian)被評為100位為新(xin)中國成(cheng)立作出(chu)突出(chu)貢(gong)獻的英(ying)雄模范之(zhi)一。