The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-08-19


Leo Hartmann, the principal OF the assas-
sinating ploites who mined the Russian
Railway with intent to blow up the Gar on
his return from the Southern campaign, and
who blew up instead atrain containing inno-
cent men, women and children, arrived In
New York recently In disguise. Employing
an attorney, he was Informed by him there
was no extradition treaty between this
country and Russia, and, believing he had
immunity from arrest, avowed himself and
published full history Of the plot. An as
slstant Secretary of State, having declared
this country would not shield murderers,
Wehle, the attorney Of Hartmann, boldly de-
handed n disayowal of this from Secretary
Blaine, who replied In exceedingly diplo-
matte and evasive language, leaving the
matter still In doubt. Thereupon Hartmann
has fed to Canada, awaiting more salts
factory state Of affairs In the United States.
If there Is no law or treaty TO surrender
Hartmann, one should be made. 1t is not q
question Of sympathy with the wrongs or OPP
pressions TO which the Russian people are
subjected. IL Is whether this Government
| shall encourage the spirit of Nihilism and
Communism which is assassinating In Rus
sIa, shooting Presidents In America, making
Internal machines In Peoria and stranding
great cities like San Francisco, while others
are on the high tide of prosperity. The
Guiteaus, Groves, Kearneys, Harmanns,
Rossas and people of that ilk are getting en-
| tirely too numerous, and distort leniency
into encouragement. These are only noto-
rious men behind whom there Is a mass OF
Socialists who have no more regard for our
laws, systems, rulers or custom than they
have for those of Europe. Only last Satur.
day, the kilograms say, there was large and
enthusiastic audience, composed principally
of members aud friends of the Socialistic
labor party assembled at New York, who
adopted resolutions thoroughly sympa-
thizing with Hartmann. Perhaps the gravesi
question this administration has to consider
In how TO meet this spirit that menaces all
discouraged 1t may give this country Al
much trouble rs L LIS France, Germany and
Russia. There are enough revolutionary
spirits here without harboring such men as
Hartmann. He should be made to know
that his presence will not be tolerated. /,
has been the proud declaration of Americans
that this Republic Is an asylum for the OPP
pressed Of all nations. It is grand thing te
say; 1t Is generous invitation. IL offeri
refuge not only from political and religious
oppression, but that most relentless of ty
rants, Want. The Old World people hav.
availed themselves Of the opportunity to I
degree beyond all anticipation. Millions
beyond the seas; millions to whom depart
ure from the homes Of their forefathers Is |
far sadder thought than 1t Is to Americans
have looked out to the great New World and
answering the hail, have bid goodbye to tn
oppressor and sought to better their condi
ton OH our shores. Where one has failed
thousand have succeeded, and their grateful
hearts have blessed our boundless land o
liberty, plenty and opportunity. There !
no retraction Of the invitation; the swelling
, | Tue VI Sio"s SitahVis asu s'S0
ships, to last hundred years, are beinI
launched to carry immigrants to America
The welcome is as cordial to-day, whel
fifty million people know no allegiance s.
great as to that power symbolized by tn
stars and stripes, as 1t was when the savage
girt colonists gathered along the Atlanti
shores to gladly signal In the pilgrlm-lade
ships OF England and home. But in all thi
invitation there Is, II not reservation,
proviso. II Is that those who accept shall b
worthy. Ii Is not an invitation TO criminals
: outlaws, professional paupers or those nii
clean I'm flesh or mind. We once hear
Louis Kossuth say the true translation 9
certain misquoted Scripture is "Peace o
earth, good will to good willing men,"
, Is certainly In this spirit America Offer
home, refuge, political equality an
, opportunity to the people Of the earth.
In not that 1t shall be made refuge, labor,
tory or breeding ground for assassins.