林祥謙,1892年10月出生在福建(jian)省閩(min)縣一個農(nong)民家庭(ting)。
1906年進馬尾造船廠當學徒(tu)。由于他聰明好學,很快掌握了鉗(qian)工技(ji)術。
1912年他通過技工(gong)(gong)(gong)考試,進入(ru)漢(han)口江岸鐵(tie)路工(gong)(gong)(gong)廠當鉗(qian)工(gong)(gong)(gong)。當時的京(jing)(jing)漢(han)鐵(tie)路既是帝國主義侵(qin)略中國的吸血管道,又是封(feng)建軍閥進行統治(zhi)、互相(xiang)混戰(zhan)的工(gong)(gong)(gong)具。近3萬京(jing)(jing)漢(han)鐵(tie)路工(gong)(gong)(gong)人過著“成年累月做馬(ma)牛,吃喝如(ru)豬穿(chuan)如(ru)柳”的苦(ku)難生活。為了改善勞(lao)動條件,提(ti)高收入(ru),林祥謙(qian)曾和工(gong)(gong)(gong)友們開(kai)展過小規模的罷工(gong)(gong)(gong)斗爭。
1921年中(zhong)(zhong)國共產黨成立(li)后(hou),武(wu)漢(han)黨組(zu)織(zhi)負責人(ren)(ren)(ren)陳(chen)潭(tan)秋、項(xiang)英(ying)等人(ren)(ren)(ren)經(jing)常深入(ru)到江(jiang)岸(an)區的鐵路(lu)(lu)工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong),宣傳革命(ming)道理,很快(kuai)發現了富有反抗(kang)精(jing)神又(you)在工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)有著(zhu)很高(gao)威望的林祥謙。在陳(chen)潭(tan)秋、項(xiang)英(ying)等共產黨人(ren)(ren)(ren)的幫助下,林祥謙階級覺悟很快(kuai)提(ti)高(gao),開始走上革命(ming)道路(lu)(lu)。同年12月,林祥謙參加(jia)中(zhong)(zhong)國勞動組(zu)合書記(ji)部武(wu)漢(han)分(fen)部會議,并作為發起人(ren)(ren)(ren)之一籌備組(zu)織(zhi)京漢(han)鐵路(lu)(lu)江(jiang)岸(an)工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)俱樂(le)部。
1922年(nian)1月,江岸工人(ren)俱樂部成立,林祥(xiang)謙被(bei)選(xuan)為(wei)干事。由(you)于他辦事公正,樂于助(zhu)人(ren),為(wei)工人(ren)謀利(li)益,深受大家的(de)信任(ren)和愛(ai)戴。1922年(nian)夏天,林祥(xiang)謙加入(ru)了中國共(gong)產黨(dang),不久當選(xuan)為(wei)京漢鐵路江岸分(fen)工會委員長。
為適應全國工人運動日(ri)益高漲(zhang)的形勢,京漢鐵路總工會籌(chou)委(wei)會經過(guo)多(duo)次醞釀籌(chou)備,決定于1923年2月1日(ri)在(zai)鄭(zheng)州(zhou)召開京漢鐵路總工會成立大會。2月1日(ri)清(qing)晨,鄭(zheng)州(zhou)全城戒(jie)嚴(yan)。反動軍警荷(he)槍實彈,如臨(lin)大敵。面對全副武裝的敵人,林祥謙和代(dai)表們毫不(bu)畏懼,沖破軍警的包圍圈(quan),進入(ru)會場。在(zai)一片歡呼和口號聲中,宣(xuan)告(gao)京漢鐵路總工會正式成立。
反(fan)動(dong)軍閥吳佩孚(fu)、蕭耀南對此感到無比(bi)恐慌和仇恨。當天下(xia)午,他們下(xia)令反(fan)動(dong)軍警占(zhan)領總工(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)會(hui)(hui)所,驅逐工(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)工(gong)(gong)作(zuo)人(ren)員(yuan),查抄總工(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)的文(wen)件材(cai)料(liao),砸壞(huai)各單位(wei)贈送給大會(hui)(hui)的匾額和禮品,甚至包圍和監視代表們的住處(chu)。當晚,林祥(xiang)謙參加了(le)總工(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)召開的緊(jin)急會(hui)(hui)議(yi),決定(ding)向反(fan)動(dong)當局(ju)提出五項要求,限48小時(shi)內答復,否則將于(yu)2月4日舉行全路總同盟罷工(gong)(gong)。會(hui)(hui)議(yi)決定(ding)總工(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)移(yi)到江岸辦(ban)公(gong),同時(shi)成立總罷工(gong)(gong)委員(yuan)會(hui)(hui),林祥(xiang)謙被(bei)指定(ding)為(wei)江岸地區罷工(gong)(gong)總負責人(ren)。
第(di)二天上午,林(lin)祥謙回(hui)到江(jiang)岸,隨即召開會(hui)員大會(hui),傳(chuan)達總工會(hui)關于發(fa)動(dong)全路(lu)總同(tong)(tong)盟大罷工的(de)決定,號召工友們用最大的(de)力量(liang)反抗軍閥(fa)的(de)暴行。接著,林(lin)祥謙帶領(ling)工人們組織宣傳(chuan)隊(dui),貼(tie)標語、發(fa)傳(chuan)單,揭露敵人罪(zui)行;成立(li)調(diao)查隊(dui),了解掌握敵人動(dong)態;擴(kuo)大工人糾察(cha)隊(dui),同(tong)(tong)時趕制鐵棍、木棒,準(zhun)備自衛(wei)。2月3日晚,罷工的(de)各項準(zhun)備都已就(jiu)緒。
2月4日(ri)上(shang)午(wu)9時,林(lin)祥謙接到總工(gong)(gong)會(hui)關于罷工(gong)(gong)的指示后(hou),下(xia)達了罷工(gong)(gong)令。隨著第一聲(sheng)汽笛的拉響(xiang),江岸(an)機車廠所有的汽笛同時怒吼,響(xiang)徹武漢(han)(han)三鎮。京(jing)漢(han)(han)鐵(tie)路(lu)全線所有的客、貨、軍車一律停駛,震撼(han)中外(wai)的京(jing)漢(han)(han)鐵(tie)路(lu)工(gong)(gong)人大(da)罷工(gong)(gong)開始(shi)了。這次大(da)罷工(gong)(gong)從政(zheng)治、經濟上(shang)沉重打擊了帝(di)國(guo)主(zhu)義(yi)和反(fan)動(dong)軍閥。2月6日(ri)下(xia)午(wu),漢(han)(han)口(kou)美、英總領事召(zhao)集中外(wai)買辦資本家進行密謀策劃,并向(xiang)北洋(yang)軍閥政(zheng)府(fu)施壓(ya)(ya)。吳佩孚勾結帝(di)國(guo)主(zhu)義(yi),決定對罷工(gong)(gong)的京(jing)漢(han)(han)鐵(tie)路(lu)工(gong)(gong)人進行殘(can)酷鎮壓(ya)(ya)。
林祥謙(qian)意(yi)識(shi)到(dao)殘酷(ku)的(de)斗爭(zheng)即將到(dao)來。2月7日(ri)中(zhong)午(wu)他把分工(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)的(de)圖(tu)章藏在家里(li)的(de)炭火(huo)盆里(li),匆(cong)匆(cong)趕(gan)回工(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)。下午(wu)5時20分,反動(dong)軍閥帶(dai)著(zhu)兩營(ying)士(shi)兵,包圍了(le)(le)江(jiang)岸(an)分工(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)會(hui)所(suo),開始了(le)(le)瘋狂(kuang)的(de)射擊。在這(zhe)場野蠻(man)的(de)屠殺中(zhong),江(jiang)岸(an)30多名工(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)犧(xi)牲,200多人(ren)(ren)(ren)受(shou)傷,釀成了(le)(le)震驚中(zhong)外的(de)“二(er)七(qi)慘案(an)”。林祥謙(qian)帶(dai)領工(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)同前(qian)來鎮壓(ya)的(de)反動(dong)軍隊(dui)進行了(le)(le)英勇搏斗,終因寡不敵眾,與十幾名工(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)領導(dao)人(ren)(ren)(ren)和工(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)代表被敵人(ren)(ren)(ren)逮捕。
當夜,天降大雪,敵(di)人(ren)把林(lin)(lin)祥謙(qian)(qian)綁在江岸(an)車站(zhan)站(zhan)臺的木樁上。反動軍閥以(yi)死威脅逼迫林(lin)(lin)祥謙(qian)(qian)下令復工(gong),遭到林(lin)(lin)祥謙(qian)(qian)斷然拒(ju)絕。敵(di)人(ren)惡(e)狠狠地(di)命令劊(gui)子手(shou)舉刀(dao)(dao)砍向林(lin)(lin)祥謙(qian)(qian)左肩(jian):“上不上工(gong)?”林(lin)(lin)祥謙(qian)(qian)斬釘(ding)截鐵(tie)地(di)說(shuo):“上工(gong)要總(zong)工(gong)會下命令。我頭可斷,血可流,工(gong)不可復!”屠刀(dao)(dao)砍向林(lin)(lin)祥謙(qian)(qian)右肩(jian),他血流如注,昏死過去。醒過來(lai),敵(di)人(ren)再次惡(e)狠狠地(di)問他:“現在怎么樣(yang)了(le)?”林(lin)(lin)祥謙(qian)(qian)拼盡最后的力(li)氣怒(nu)斥(chi)敵(di)人(ren):“現在還有什么話(hua)可說(shuo)?可憐一個好(hao)好(hao)的中國,就斷送(song)在你(ni)們(men)這班(ban)軍閥手(shou)里了(le)!”林(lin)(lin)祥謙(qian)(qian)壯烈(lie)犧牲,時年31歲(sui)。
為(wei)紀念這位工人(ren)運動的(de)先驅者(zhe),新中國(guo)成立后,黨和政(zheng)府在(zai)福(fu)州修建了林祥(xiang)謙烈士陵(ling)園(yuan),包括(kuo)二(er)七(qi)烈士紀念堂、陵(ling)墓、千人(ren)廣(guang)場和6米高的(de)烈士花崗石(shi)雕像等建筑(zhu)。紀念堂以豐富的(de)圖片和資料,詳細介紹了林祥(xiang)謙的(de)生平事跡。陵(ling)墓后面是郭沫若題寫的(de)“二(er)七(qi)烈士林祥(xiang)謙之墓”的(de)青石(shi)墓碑。
林祥謙,1892年10月19日出(chu)生于福建閩(min)侯縣尚干(gan)鎮的一(yi)戶(hu)貧農家庭。祖父(fu)林發舒,辛勞(lao)一(yi)輩子,只留下(xia)一(yi)間木構房屋和幾畝薄田(tian)。父(fu)親林其莊,是馬尾造船廠鍋爐工。母親翁(weng)氏,是個勤勞(lao)能(neng)干(gan)的農村婦(fu)女(nv),操持一(yi)家人的生活。人生的坎坷經歷,磨煉出(chu)他鮮明(ming)的個性。
1904年端午節,林祥謙和一群(qun)小(xiao)朋(peng)友去觀看龍(long)舟競賽,突然人(ren)群(qun)中(zhong)發出一陣急促的呼救聲(sheng)。原來是(shi)岸(an)邊(bian)一個小(xiao)女(nv)孩(hai)被(bei)歡騰(teng)的人(ren)群(qun)擠壓掉進江(jiang)中(zhong)。眼看那翻騰(teng)的浪花(hua)很快就(jiu)把小(xiao)女(nv)孩(hai)吞沒了,12歲的小(xiao)祥謙毫不遲疑,勇猛(meng)地(di)跳進江(jiang)中(zhong),去追(zhui)尋那被(bei)江(jiang)水(shui)卷走的女(nv)孩(hai)。他使盡(jin)全身力氣,從江(jiang)中(zhong)把小(xiao)女(nv)孩(hai)托出水(shui)面,救上龍(long)舟。人(ren)們以(yi)敬佩的目光,盛(sheng)贊這(zhe)位勇敢(gan)的小(xiao)英雄。
1905年(nian),夏(xia)糧歉收,林祥(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)全家(jia)盼著那棵祖(zu)傳的(de)龍(long)眼樹果實盡快成(cheng)熟,好拿(na)它(ta)換點(dian)錢糧度日。一(yi)天,三(san)個(ge)(ge)地主的(de)兒子偷偷爬上(shang)龍(long)眼樹邊(bian)摘(zhai)邊(bian)吃邊(bian)扔。眼看快要成(cheng)熟的(de)果實被糟蹋(ta),小(xiao)祥(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)氣憤極(ji)了,上(shang)前喝令(ling)他(ta)們下來。這三(san)個(ge)(ge)壞家(jia)伙(huo)下來后(hou),竟(jing)將祥(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)圍起(qi)來毆打一(yi)頓。林祥(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)憤慨地說(shuo):“難道(dao)窮人就(jiu)該受欺侮嗎?”媽(ma)媽(ma)深(shen)怕孩(hai)子惹禍,連忙勸慰說(shuo):“孩(hai)子,人家(jia)有錢有勢,惹不得(de)。”倔強的(de)小(xiao)祥(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)實在(zai)咽不下這口惡氣。當(dang)天夜晚(wan),他(ta)約了幾個(ge)(ge)小(xiao)伙(huo)伴,摸到地主宅(zhai)前,用石頭猛砸他(ta)家(jia)屋頂,還在(zai)他(ta)家(jia)墻壁上(shang)寫下:“打倒財主仔!”五(wu)個(ge)(ge)大字。事后(hou),林祥(xiang)(xiang)謙(qian)到馬(ma)尾找父親,想(xiang)結交(jiao)幾位朋友回(hui)來找地主算(suan)賬。飽經風(feng)霜的(de)林其莊怕兒子回(hui)去會吃虧(kui),就(jiu)把他(ta)留在(zai)馬(ma)尾,送進一(yi)所小(xiao)學讀了1年(nian)多的(de)書。
1906年,父(fu)親(qin)變(bian)賣(mai)家當(dang),籌借100元(yuan)保證金(jin),把14歲的小祥謙(qian)送進馬尾造船廠當(dang)鉗工學徒(tu)。這里的工人(ren)(ren),每天勞動12小時,住(zhu)的是骯(ang)臟潮濕的泥墻(qiang)屋,20個(ge)人(ren)(ren)睡(shui)在一張統鋪上,擠得連翻個(ge)身子都困(kun)難。在廠里5年時間,他團結工人(ren)(ren),與洋人(ren)(ren)、官僚(liao)資本家和工頭作(zuo)斗爭(zheng)。
1912年初,林祥謙通過(guo)技工(gong)(gong)考(kao)試,進入江岸(an)鐵路工(gong)(gong)廠當鉗工(gong)(gong),正式(shi)加入鐵路工(gong)(gong)人(ren)隊伍。這里工(gong)(gong)人(ren)所受的(de)壓(ya)榨也是(shi)很殘酷的(de)。為了改善工(gong)(gong)人(ren)的(de)政治和經濟地位,林祥謙和工(gong)(gong)友們曾(ceng)開(kai)展(zhan)小規模的(de)罷工(gong)(gong)斗爭,也用過(guo)怠(dai)工(gong)(gong)的(de)辦法來對付工(gong)(gong)頭的(de)壓(ya)迫。
1917年秋(qiu),林(lin)祥(xiang)謙的(de)(de)(de)母親因勞(lao)累過度,貧病交(jiao)迫,含恨離開了人世。林(lin)祥(xiang)謙忍(ren)著巨大的(de)(de)(de)悲痛,回家料(liao)理喪事,隨后又重返江(jiang)岸。此后,他開始努力探索改變工人處境的(de)(de)(de)道(dao)路。
1921年,中(zhong)國(guo)共產黨(dang)(dang)誕生后,武(wu)漢黨(dang)(dang)組(zu)織(zhi)負責人(ren)(ren)(ren)陳潭秋、林(lin)(lin)育南等經常(chang)深(shen)入到江岸鐵路工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)當(dang)中(zhong),宣傳革(ge)命道理。黨(dang)(dang)組(zu)織(zhi)派(pai)項德隆以辦工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)夜(ye)校(xiao)的(de)名(ming)義來到江岸開展工(gong)作,很(hen)快(kuai)發現了(le)富有(you)反抗精神、在工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)中(zhong)有(you)較高威望的(de)林(lin)(lin)祥謙(qian),及時(shi)對(dui)他(ta)進行教育和培養。林(lin)(lin)祥謙(qian)階級覺悟(wu)很(hen)快(kuai)提(ti)高,在黨(dang)(dang)的(de)領導(dao)下更積極地(di)從事工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)運動,參與籌(chou)組(zu)江岸工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)俱(ju)樂(le)部,并當(dang)選(xuan)為干事;協助舉辦工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)夜(ye)校(xiao);領導(dao)工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)進行了(le)一系列斗爭,迅(xun)速成(cheng)長為工(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)階級的(de)先鋒戰士。
1922年(nian)夏天,他(ta)光榮地(di)加入(ru)中(zhong)國共產黨。同年(nian)10月,江(jiang)岸(an)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)俱樂(le)部(bu)改名為(wei)江(jiang)岸(an)京(jing)漢(han)(han)鐵(tie)(tie)(tie)路(lu)(lu)(lu)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)。林(lin)祥謙(qian)被推選為(wei)江(jiang)岸(an)分(fen)(fen)(fen)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)的(de)(de)(de)領(ling)(ling)(ling)導成(cheng)(cheng)員(yuan)。不(bu)(bu)(bu)久,又當(dang)選為(wei)江(jiang)岸(an)分(fen)(fen)(fen)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)委員(yuan)長。京(jing)漢(han)(han)鐵(tie)(tie)(tie)路(lu)(lu)(lu)是舊中(zhong)國重要的(de)(de)(de)交通(tong)命脈,它的(de)(de)(de)收入(ru)是直(zhi)系(xi)軍(jun)(jun)閥頭子(zi)吳佩孚軍(jun)(jun)餉(xiang)的(de)(de)(de)主要來源之一。1922年(nian),我黨領(ling)(ling)(ling)導的(de)(de)(de)第一次工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)運(yun)動(dong)(dong)(dong)出現了高潮。京(jing)漢(han)(han)鐵(tie)(tie)(tie)路(lu)(lu)(lu)沿(yan)線(xian)各(ge)(ge)站,在(zai)(zai)一年(nian)內(nei)相繼成(cheng)(cheng)立(li)了16個分(fen)(fen)(fen)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)。為(wei)了加強對工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)運(yun)動(dong)(dong)(dong)的(de)(de)(de)領(ling)(ling)(ling)導,實(shi)現京(jing)漢(han)(han)鐵(tie)(tie)(tie)路(lu)(lu)(lu)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)要求成(cheng)(cheng)立(li)京(jing)漢(han)(han)鐵(tie)(tie)(tie)路(lu)(lu)(lu)總(zong)(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)的(de)(de)(de)迫切愿望,京(jing)漢(han)(han)鐵(tie)(tie)(tie)路(lu)(lu)(lu)總(zong)(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)籌委會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)決(jue)(jue)(jue)(jue)定(ding)于(yu)1923年(nian)2月1日在(zai)(zai)鄭(zheng)州舉行(xing)京(jing)漢(han)(han)鐵(tie)(tie)(tie)路(lu)(lu)(lu)總(zong)(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)成(cheng)(cheng)立(li)大(da)(da)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)。曾通(tong)電“保護勞(lao)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)”的(de)(de)(de)吳佩孚聞訊立(li)即翻下臉來,下令鄭(zheng)州警察局長黃殿辰(chen)武力制(zhi)止開(kai)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)。當(dang)天清晨,黃殿辰(chen)派(pai)出大(da)(da)批荷槍實(shi)彈的(de)(de)(de)軍(jun)(jun)警,三步(bu)一崗,五(wu)(wu)步(bu)一哨,在(zai)(zai)鄭(zheng)州全(quan)城實(shi)行(xing)戒嚴。工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)代(dai)表和來賓們(men)毫(hao)不(bu)(bu)(bu)畏懼(ju),整隊向(xiang)(xiang)成(cheng)(cheng)立(li)大(da)(da)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)場普樂(le)園戲院(yuan)前進。他(ta)們(men)在(zai)(zai)林(lin)祥謙(qian)、項(xiang)德隆(即項(xiang)英)、施(shi)洋等共產黨員(yuan)的(de)(de)(de)帶領(ling)(ling)(ling)下,沖破敵人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)封鎖(suo)線(xian),涌(yong)入(ru)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)場,高呼:“京(jing)漢(han)(han)鐵(tie)(tie)(tie)路(lu)(lu)(lu)總(zong)(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)萬(wan)歲!”等口號,宣布京(jing)漢(han)(han)鐵(tie)(tie)(tie)路(lu)(lu)(lu)總(zong)(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)正式(shi)誕(dan)生。敵人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)是不(bu)(bu)(bu)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)甘心失敗的(de)(de)(de),他(ta)們(men)沖進會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)場,砸壞各(ge)(ge)單位贈(zeng)送的(de)(de)(de)匾額(e)和各(ge)(ge)種禮(li)品。下午又派(pai)出軍(jun)(jun)警占領(ling)(ling)(ling)總(zong)(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)所,驅逐總(zong)(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)作(zuo)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)員(yuan),查(cha)抄總(zong)(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)文件材(cai)料,甚至包圍、監視代(dai)表們(men)的(de)(de)(de)住處。當(dang)晚,總(zong)(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)在(zai)(zai)鄭(zheng)州召開(kai)秘密會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)議,一致決(jue)(jue)(jue)(jue)定(ding)向(xiang)(xiang)反動(dong)(dong)(dong)當(dang)局提(ti)出撤(che)革(ge)趙繼賢、黃殿辰(chen),賠償損失等五(wu)(wu)項(xiang)要求,如48小時內(nei)不(bu)(bu)(bu)答應(ying),將實(shi)行(xing)全(quan)路(lu)(lu)(lu)總(zong)(zong)(zong)罷工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)。會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)議還決(jue)(jue)(jue)(jue)定(ding)將總(zong)(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)遷(qian)到江(jiang)岸(an)辦(ban)公,組織總(zong)(zong)(zong)罷工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)委員(yuan)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui),并指(zhi)定(ding)各(ge)(ge)分(fen)(fen)(fen)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)的(de)(de)(de)罷工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)領(ling)(ling)(ling)導人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。林(lin)祥謙(qian)被指(zhi)定(ding)為(wei)江(jiang)岸(an)地(di)區罷工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)總(zong)(zong)(zong)領(ling)(ling)(ling)導,他(ta)們(men)于(yu)當(dang)晚從鄭(zheng)州乘車(che)南下,回到江(jiang)岸(an)。2月2日,江(jiang)岸(an)分(fen)(fen)(fen)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)召開(kai)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)員(yuan)大(da)(da)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui),林(lin)祥謙(qian)當(dang)眾(zhong)怒斥軍(jun)(jun)閥迫害代(dai)表,破壞總(zong)(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)成(cheng)(cheng)立(li)的(de)(de)(de)種種罪行(xing),宣布京(jing)漢(han)(han)鐵(tie)(tie)(tie)路(lu)(lu)(lu)總(zong)(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)已(yi)在(zai)(zai)激烈的(de)(de)(de)階級大(da)(da)搏斗中(zhong)誕(dan)生;并傳達總(zong)(zong)(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)關(guan)于(yu)發動(dong)(dong)(dong)全(quan)路(lu)(lu)(lu)總(zong)(zong)(zong)同盟(meng)罷工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)的(de)(de)(de)決(jue)(jue)(jue)(jue)定(ding),號召工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)們(men)積極投入(ru)反對軍(jun)(jun)閥暴行(xing)的(de)(de)(de)斗爭(zheng)。這(zhe)時,全(quan)場群情激憤,決(jue)(jue)(jue)(jue)心為(wei)爭(zheng)自由(you)、爭(zheng)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)權而(er)戰。
會(hui)后(hou)(hou)(hou),林(lin)祥謙(qian)和(he)(he)(he)他的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)戰友(you)緊(jin)張(zhang)地進行罷(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)各(ge)(ge)(ge)項(xiang)準備工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)作,為了組織宣傳(chuan)隊(dui)(dui)、調查隊(dui)(dui),擴大(da)(da)(da)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)糾(jiu)察團(tuan),并趕(gan)制自(zi)衛用的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)鐵(tie)棍、木(mu)棒,他日(ri)夜奔忙(mang),連回家吃飯都顧不上。2月4日(ri)上午(wu)9時,林(lin)祥謙(qian)接(jie)到(dao)(dao)總(zong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)開始(shi)罷(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)指(zhi)(zhi)示后(hou)(hou)(hou),立(li)即下達罷(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)令(ling)。工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)黃正興拉響了江(jiang)岸機(ji)廠(chang)(chang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)汽笛(di),其他汽笛(di)也跟著怒(nu)吼起來(lai),響徹(che)武(wu)漢(han)三鎮,震撼四面八方。世世代(dai)代(dai)當牛作馬的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)江(jiang)岸鐵(tie)路工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren),在(zai)林(lin)祥謙(qian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)指(zhi)(zhi)揮下,高擎鐵(tie)棍、木(mu)棒,涌(yong)出(chu)各(ge)(ge)(ge)廠(chang)(chang)、段、站(zhan),猶如鐵(tie)流(liu)直瀉,勢(shi)不可擋。一(yi)場在(zai)中國共(gong)產黨領(ling)導(dao)(dao)下的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)政治大(da)(da)(da)罷(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong),從江(jiang)岸開始(shi),沿(yan)(yan)著全長2400多(duo)華里的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)京漢(han)鐵(tie)路向北(bei)迅速蔓延(yan),在(zai)不到(dao)(dao)3小時內,勝利地實現了全路總(zong)罷(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)。2月5日(ri),湖(hu)北(bei)督軍(jun)(jun)(jun)蕭耀(yao)南根據吳佩(pei)孚關(guan)于從速消滅罷(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)領(ling)導(dao)(dao)力量的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)命令(ling),指(zhi)(zhi)派(pai)督軍(jun)(jun)(jun)署(shu)參謀長張(zhang)厚生(sheng)帶著軍(jun)(jun)(jun)警來(lai)到(dao)(dao)江(jiang)岸,佯稱(cheng)要同工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)談(tan)判,妄圖(tu)誘(you)捕(bu)林(lin)祥謙(qian)等領(ling)導(dao)(dao)人(ren)(ren)。這個陰(yin)謀被工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)識(shi)破后(hou)(hou)(hou),張(zhang)厚生(sheng)又調來(lai)大(da)(da)(da)批軍(jun)(jun)(jun)隊(dui)(dui)占(zhan)領(ling)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)廠(chang)(chang),并先后(hou)(hou)(hou)抓走兩(liang)(liang)名司機(ji)和(he)(he)(he)三名糾(jiu)察隊(dui)(dui)員,妄圖(tu)以此要挾罷(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)生(sheng)火開車。林(lin)祥謙(qian)當機(ji)立(li)斷,先后(hou)(hou)(hou)派(pai)出(chu)2000多(duo)名工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)和(he)(he)(he)糾(jiu)察隊(dui)(dui)員前去營救,終于迫(po)使敵人(ren)(ren)無條(tiao)件釋放他們。罷(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)在(zai)繼續著,林(lin)祥謙(qian)和(he)(he)(he)江(jiang)岸全體工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)決心戰斗到(dao)(dao)底的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)斗爭(zheng)(zheng)精神(shen)得到(dao)(dao)了武(wu)漢(han)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)和(he)(he)(he)各(ge)(ge)(ge)群(qun)眾(zhong)團(tuan)體大(da)(da)(da)力聲(sheng)(sheng)援。2月6日(ri)上午(wu),湖(hu)北(bei)省工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)團(tuan)聯合會(hui)組織2000多(duo)名代(dai)表來(lai)到(dao)(dao)江(jiang)岸親切慰問(wen)罷(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren),江(jiang)岸一(yi)萬(wan)多(duo)名群(qun)眾(zhong)參加(jia)慰問(wen)大(da)(da)(da)會(hui)。林(lin)祥謙(qian)在(zai)會(hui)上感謝(xie)各(ge)(ge)(ge)界(jie)(jie)群(qun)眾(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)聲(sheng)(sheng)援,揭露帝國主義(yi)和(he)(he)(he)封建軍(jun)(jun)(jun)閥的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)破壞(huai)陰(yin)謀,號(hao)(hao)召工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)們加(jia)強團(tuan)結(jie),堅持罷(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)。會(hui)后(hou)(hou)(hou),林(lin)祥謙(qian)和(he)(he)(he)著名律師施洋帶領(ling)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)群(qun)眾(zhong)舉行聲(sheng)(sheng)勢(shi)浩大(da)(da)(da)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)示威(wei)游行,沿(yan)(yan)途3000多(duo)名群(qun)眾(zhong)自(zi)動加(jia)入(ru)游行隊(dui)(dui)伍。當隊(dui)(dui)伍經過沿(yan)(yan)江(jiang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)帝國主義(yi)租界(jie)(jie)時,群(qun)眾(zhong)不斷高呼:“打(da)倒帝國主義(yi)!”“打(da)倒軍(jun)(jun)(jun)閥!”“爭(zheng)(zheng)自(zi)由、爭(zheng)(zheng)人(ren)(ren)權。”等口(kou)號(hao)(hao),情(qing)緒(xu)極為高昂。示威(wei)游行歷(li)經兩(liang)(liang)小時才結(jie)束(shu)。2月7日(ri),罷(ba)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)進入(ru)生(sheng)死搏(bo)斗的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)緊(jin)要關(guan)頭。
林祥(xiang)謙深(shen)知(zhi)斗爭(zheng)形勢的(de)(de)(de)嚴(yan)峻(jun),他(ta)鼓勵妻子(zi)說:“咱工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)爭(zheng)自由、爭(zheng)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)權是光明正(zheng)大(da)的(de)(de)(de)。但敵(di)(di)(di)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)不會(hui)甘心,會(hui)下(xia)毒手的(de)(de)(de),咱要(yao)有思想(xiang)(xiang)準備(bei)。死了一個工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),會(hui)有千百萬(wan)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)站(zhan)起來,革命最終一定(ding)會(hui)勝(sheng)利。”果然,在當天(tian)下(xia)午4點半左右,糾(jiu)察團(tuan)(tuan)員前來報告(gao):張(zhang)厚(hou)生正(zheng)檢閱全(quan)副武裝的(de)(de)(de)軍隊,看樣子(zi)要(yao)來包(bao)圍(wei)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)。5時整,放哨的(de)(de)(de)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)又報告(gao):一批全(quan)副武裝的(de)(de)(de)軍警正(zheng)從江岸(an)火車站(zhan)、三道(dao)街、福(fu)建街向工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)包(bao)抄過(guo)來。情(qing)況已十分(fen)危急,林祥(xiang)謙果斷地(di)命令(ling)糾(jiu)察團(tuan)(tuan)副團(tuan)(tuan)長曾玉良帶領糾(jiu)察團(tuan)(tuan)迎敵(di)(di)(di)。張(zhang)厚(hou)生命令(ling)軍隊向工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)進(jin)行(xing)瘋狂的(de)(de)(de)射擊,開始了駭人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)聽(ting)聞的(de)(de)(de)“二(er)七大(da)屠殺”。工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)門前及周圍(wei),彈痕累累。在和(he)敵(di)(di)(di)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)英勇搏(bo)斗中(zhong)(zhong),曾玉良和(he)30多(duo)(duo)名鐵路工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)壯烈犧(xi)牲,200多(duo)(duo)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)受傷。敵(di)(di)(di)兵到處(chu)搜捕工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),闖(chuang)進(jin)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)家中(zhong)(zhong)搶劫財物,奸(jian)淫工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)妻女。工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)附近的(de)(de)(de)商店(dian)也(ye)被(bei)洗劫一空。林祥(xiang)謙和(he)60余名工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)在同圍(wei)捕的(de)(de)(de)敵(di)(di)(di)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)搏(bo)斗中(zhong)(zhong)不幸(xing)被(bei)捕。晚上(shang)7點多(duo)(duo)鐘(zhong),北風呼(hu)嘯(xiao),雪花紛飛,整個江岸(an)籠罩在一片白色恐怖之中(zhong)(zhong)。敵(di)(di)(di)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)把(ba)60多(duo)(duo)名被(bei)捕工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)捆綁在江岸(an)車站(zhan)站(zhan)臺上(shang),林祥(xiang)謙被(bei)綁在站(zhan)臺東側的(de)(de)(de)燈柱上(shang)。江岸(an)廣(guang)大(da)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)聽(ting)到林祥(xiang)謙和(he)許多(duo)(duo)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)友被(bei)捕的(de)(de)(de)消息后,冒著(zhu)被(bei)敵(di)(di)(di)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)捕殺的(de)(de)(de)危險,紛紛奔(ben)向車站(zhan),想(xiang)(xiang)奪回大(da)伙愛戴(dai)的(de)(de)(de)領導人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)和(he)其他(ta)階級弟兄。林祥(xiang)謙透過(guo)層(ceng)層(ceng)刀槍,看到和(he)他(ta)朝(chao)夕(xi)相處(chu)、共同戰(zhan)斗的(de)(de)(de)戰(zhan)友們(men)和(he)愛妻,頓時力量倍增(zeng),他(ta)威武不屈地(di)挺立(li)在站(zhan)臺上(shang),怒視敵(di)(di)(di)軍官(guan)兵,有力地(di)鼓舞(wu)著(zhu)工(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)友們(men)的(de)(de)(de)戰(zhan)斗情(qing)緒。
這(zhe)時,張(zhang)(zhang)厚生(sheng)(sheng)提著(zhu)馬燈(deng)走到林(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)面前(qian),奸(jian)笑著(zhu)說(shuo):“林(lin)會長,受委屈了,你(ni)現(xian)在(zai)的(de)(de)唯一(yi)出路(lu)是(shi)下(xia)(xia)令(ling)(ling)(ling)工(gong)(gong)人(ren)趕快(kuai)上(shang)(shang)(shang)工(gong)(gong),這(zhe)樣做,我保準有你(ni)的(de)(de)好(hao)處,不(bu)然,你(ni)就性命(ming)(ming)(ming)難保。”林(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)橫(heng)眉怒視敵(di)(di)人(ren),不(bu)予理(li)睬。威脅利(li)誘不(bu)成(cheng),張(zhang)(zhang)厚生(sheng)(sheng)立即兇相(xiang)畢露地(di)(di)命(ming)(ming)(ming)令(ling)(ling)(ling)劊子手朝(chao)林(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)左肩上(shang)(shang)(shang)砍了一(yi)刀(dao),鮮血(xue)(xue)頓(dun)時染紅了他(ta)的(de)(de)對襟藍上(shang)(shang)(shang)衣,不(bu)斷滴落在(zai)灑(sa)滿雪花的(de)(de)站(zhan)臺(tai)上(shang)(shang)(shang)。他(ta)忍著(zhu)巨痛,巍然屹(yi)立。張(zhang)(zhang)厚生(sheng)(sheng)又(you)(you)對林(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)嚎叫(jiao):“上(shang)(shang)(shang)不(bu)上(shang)(shang)(shang)工(gong)(gong)?”林(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)瞪圓雙眼,堅定地(di)(di)回答(da):“不(bu)上(shang)(shang)(shang)!”張(zhang)(zhang)厚生(sheng)(sheng)又(you)(you)氣又(you)(you)惱,命(ming)(ming)(ming)令(ling)(ling)(ling)劊子手朝(chao)林(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)右肩又(you)(you)砍一(yi)刀(dao),歇斯(si)底里地(di)(di)狂(kuang)叫(jiao):“到底下(xia)(xia)不(bu)下(xia)(xia)復(fu)工(gong)(gong)令(ling)(ling)(ling)?”林(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)斬釘截鐵地(di)(di)回答(da):“上(shang)(shang)(shang)工(gong)(gong)要總工(gong)(gong)會下(xia)(xia)命(ming)(ming)(ming)令(ling)(ling)(ling),我頭可(ke)(ke)斷,血(xue)(xue)可(ke)(ke)流(liu),工(gong)(gong)不(bu)可(ke)(ke)復(fu)!”張(zhang)(zhang)厚生(sheng)(sheng)氣得臉色鐵青,瘋狂(kuang)地(di)(di)命(ming)(ming)(ming)令(ling)(ling)(ling)劊子手再往林(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)身(shen)上(shang)(shang)(shang)砍去。林(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)血(xue)(xue)流(liu)如注,頃刻間暈(yun)厥過去。當(dang)他(ta)從昏(hun)迷中醒(xing)來時,驕橫(heng)的(de)(de)敵(di)(di)人(ren)洋(yang)洋(yang)得意(yi)地(di)(di)問他(ta):“現(xian)在(zai)怎么樣?”林(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)使(shi)盡全身(shen)力(li)氣,咬牙切齒地(di)(di)痛罵(ma)道(dao):“現(xian)在(zai)還(huan)有什么話可(ke)(ke)說(shuo)?可(ke)(ke)憐一(yi)個好(hao)好(hao)的(de)(de)中國,就斷送在(zai)你(ni)們這(zhe)班軍閥手里了……”張(zhang)(zhang)厚生(sheng)(sheng)被罵(ma)得臉色蒼(cang)白,氣得渾身(shen)發抖,不(bu)等林(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian)說(shuo)完,就氣急(ji)敗壞地(di)(di)命(ming)(ming)(ming)令(ling)(ling)(ling)劊子手把他(ta)殺(sha)害了。中華民族的(de)(de)優(you)秀兒子林(lin)祥(xiang)謙(qian),為了工(gong)(gong)人(ren)階級和人(ren)民大(da)眾的(de)(de)解(jie)放事業,英勇(yong)地(di)(di)獻出了寶(bao)貴的(de)(de)生(sheng)(sheng)命(ming)(ming)(ming)。這(zhe)時,正是(shi)他(ta)31歲盛年。
林(lin)祥謙:中(zhong)國工(gong)人階級的(de)(de)(de)杰出代表和中(zhong)國工(gong)人運(yun)動的(de)(de)(de)先驅(qu)者,他(ta)用自己的(de)(de)(de)鮮血譜寫(xie)了為中(zhong)華民族(zu)的(de)(de)(de)解放事業而獻身的(de)(de)(de)悲壯詩(shi)篇(pian),他(ta)的(de)(de)(de)不畏(wei)(wei)強暴(bao),不怕犧牲,勇敢堅定,寧死不屈的(de)(de)(de)大(da)無畏(wei)(wei)精神,高度自覺的(de)(de)(de)組織(zhi)紀律性,以及全心全意為勞苦大(da)眾求(qiu)解放的(de)(de)(de)崇高品質,為中(zhong)國人民建立(li)光輝的(de)(de)(de)榜(bang)樣。
為了(le)(le)紀(ji)念林祥謙(qian)等烈(lie)士(shi),1958年在江岸修建了(le)(le)"二(er)七(qi)(qi)"革命烈(lie)士(shi)紀(ji)念館和"二(er)七(qi)(qi)"烈(lie)士(shi)紀(ji)念碑(bei),同年9月16日,毛澤(ze)東親筆題(ti)了(le)(le)"二(er)七(qi)(qi)烈(lie)士(shi)紀(ji)念碑(bei)"七(qi)(qi)個(ge)大字,周恩來(lai)在1932年為紀(ji)念"二(er)七(qi)(qi)"斗(dou)爭(zheng)九周年撰(zhuan)寫了(le)(le)文章(zhang),高度評價了(le)(le)林祥謙(qian)等烈(lie)士(shi)創造的英雄業績。
為紀念這位工人運(yun)動的(de)先(xian)驅者(zhe),新中國成立后(hou),黨和政(zheng)府在福州修建了(le)(le)林祥謙烈(lie)(lie)士(shi)陵(ling)園,包括(kuo)二七烈(lie)(lie)士(shi)紀念堂、陵(ling)墓、千人廣場和6米高(gao)的(de)烈(lie)(lie)士(shi)花崗石(shi)雕像等建筑。紀念堂以豐富的(de)圖片和資料(liao),詳(xiang)細介紹了(le)(le)林祥謙的(de)生平(ping)事跡。陵(ling)墓后(hou)面是郭沫(mo)若題寫(xie)的(de)“二七烈(lie)(lie)士(shi)林祥謙之墓”的(de)青石(shi)墓碑。陵(ling)園內(nei)蒼(cang)松(song)繁(fan)茂,芳草如(ru)茵(yin),守護(hu)著烈(lie)(lie)士(shi)不(bu)滅的(de)英靈。
2009年9月14日(ri),林祥謙被評(ping)為100位為新中國成立(li)作出突(tu)出貢獻的英雄模范之(zhi)一。